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Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation

Published: October 13, 2026

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Proclamation

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Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 1 - October 31, 2026

WHEREAS, October is recognized as Disability Employment Awareness Month;andThe purpose of Disability Employment Awareness Month is to celebrate thecontributions of persons with disabilities to our workforce and employers that are committed to create inclusive workplaces; andThe Town of Oxford encourages all citizens to celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month by organizing awareness events and hosting activities to promote the contributions of persons with disabilities to our community, businesses and organizations; andEveryone takes time to become informed of these contributions and of the laws surrounding accessibility and employment equity.THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Mayor, Greg Henley, on behalf of the Town of Oxford Council, do hereby proclaim October 1st - October 31, 2026, as "Disability Employment Awareness Month" in the Town of Oxford.

Dated at Oxford, Nova ScotiaThis 13th day of October 2026

Greg Henley,Mayor, Town of Oxford