Mayor's Declaration - National Drowning Prevention Week - July 21-27, 2024

WHEREAS the mission of Lifesaving Society Canada is to prevent drowning throughout this great country, and even one drowning in Ontario is one too many; and

WHEREAS most drownings are preventable in a Water Smart community, and only through Water Smart education and a healthy respect for the potential danger that any body of water may present can we genuinely enjoy the beauty and recreation opportunities offered by these bodies of water; and

WHEREAS the Lifesaving Society urges Canadians and residents of the Town of Perth, County of Lanark, to supervise children who are in and around the water, to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages while participating in aquatic activities, and to always wear a lifejacket when boating; and

WHEREAS the United Nations General Assembly passed the UN Resolution on Drowning Prevention (A/75/L.76) and named July 25th of each year as World Drowning Prevention Day; and

WHEREAS Lifesaving Society Canada has declared July 21st-27th, 2024 National Drowning Prevention Week to focus on the drowning problem and the hundreds of lives that could be saved this year.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, I, Mayor Judy Brown do hereby proclaim July 21st-27th, 2024 NATIONAL DROWNING PREVENTION WEEK in the Town of Perth, County of Lanark, and do commend its thoughtful recognition to all citizens of our Town of Perth, County of Lanark.