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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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National Day of Remembrance
December 6, 2001
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on December 6, 1989, 14 women were gunned down at the University of Montreal. The Montreal Massacre was a heinous act which serves to remind us of the everyday reality of violence against women; and |
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although our City is a relatively safe place to live, violence against women, in both private and public, occurs too frequently. Violence is not limited to physical or sexual aggression. Small acts of violence are committed daily through attitude and intimidating behaviour and these small acts add up to create an atmosphere of distrust, insecurity and fear. We must speak out against agression towards women; and |
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attitudes are changing and women no longer need to act alone against violence in our society. Governments, community groups, corporations, the media and others are more aware of the way violence isolates and harms women. |
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I, Mayor Mel Lastman, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim December 6, 2001 as "National Day of Remembrance" in commemoration of all women who are or have been victims of violence, and in remembrance of the victims of the Montreal Massacre. |
[Signed Mayor Mel Lastman]
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