HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Canada Day 2011 Proclamation - Word - 06.27.2011PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Thursday, June Thirtieth, Two Thousand and Eleven, the City of Cupertino wishes to recognize Canada Day on the occasion of the Canadian Flag Raising Ceremony held at San
Jose City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Canada Day is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July First, Eighteen Sixty-Seven, enactment of the British North America
Act, which united three British colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire; and
WHEREAS, most communities across the country will host organized celebrations for Canada Day, usually outdoor public events, such as parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, air and
maritime shows, fireworks, and free musical concerts; and
WHEREAS, the Canada Day holiday is akin to the United States July Fourth celebration.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby recognize
Canada Day
and encourage residents to promote friendship and cultural understanding with citizens from Canada as they celebrate Canada Day.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Thursday, June Thirtieth, Two Thousand and Eleven.
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Gilbert Wong, Mayor