JUNE 18, 2023

WHEREAS, Operation Smile Canada is a global medical charity providing free, life-changing surgeries and medical care to children born with cleft conditions around the world; and

WHEREAS, Every 3 minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition, and lack of access to safe, effective surgery means that easily treatable conditions like cleft lip and cleft palate can become fatal; and

WHEREAS, Operation Smile Canada believes every child born with a cleft condition deserves exceptional surgical care; and

WHEREAS, The Longest Day of SMILES will unite Canadians from coast to coast as they raise awareness and funds; and

WHEREAS, On June 18th, 2023, the citizens of Thunder Bay are encouraged to learn more about how to support this worthy cause by visiting www.longestdayofsmiles.ca; and

WHEREAS, Our community can help celebrate the Longest Day of SMILES by posting #longestdayofsmiles on social media.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Ken Boshcoff, the Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, do hereby proclaim the June 18, 2023 as Longest Day of SMILES in the City of Thunder Bay, and commend its thoughtful observance to all citizens of our municipality.