Innisfil proclaims St. John Ambulance Week

Whereas 2023 is the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the Barrie Simcoe Muskoka Branch of St. John Ambulance; and

Whereas the Barrie Simcoe Muskoka Branch of St. John Ambulance has been serving the community since 1941 and fulfilling our mission to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety, and quality of life by providing training and community service; and

Whereas St. John Ambulance is an integral part of the community, offering unique and innovative programs, including medical first response, disaster response, car seat installation clinics, health and safety related youth programs and therapy dog services; and

Whereas today, in more than 300 communities across Canada, more than 10,000 St. John Ambulance volunteers provide over one million hours of community service per year. The financial contribution of St. John volunteers could be calculated in hundreds of millions of dollars. The contribution to safety of Canadians is immeasurable.

Now therefore, I, Mayor Lynn Dollin on behalf of the Town of Innisfil hereby proclaim June 19 to June 25, 2023, as St. John Ambulance Week in the Town of Innisfil.