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PROCLAMATION
African Heritage Month
February 2022
WHEREAS; February is recognized internationally as African Heritage
Month, a time to recognize and salute the many contributions and
ongoing achievements of people of African Descent all over the world
and here in the Municipality of the District of Chester in the Province of
Nova Scotia, we celebrate a time of greater understanding; and
WHEREAS we are in the 8th year of the International Decade for
People of African Descent; and
WHEREAS this year’s theme, “Through Our Eyes: The Voices of African
Nova Scotians”, recognizes the longstanding history of people of
African Descent in the development of Canada. This theme examines
the effects of anti-Black racism and honours the voices of African Nova
Scotian who blazed the trail for change.
THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the month of February 2022 be
declared as African Heritage Month and encourage residents,
businesses, and community groups to take the opportunity to reflect
on the story of Nova Scotia’s vibrant African Nova Scotian Community.
January 27, 2022
Allen Webber, Warden Date