Proclamation - International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2025

Event: International Holocaust Remembrance Day 

Date: January 27, 2025 

Whereas International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed globally on January 27, commemorating the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp on January 27, 1945; and

Whereas this day serves as a solemn occasion to honour the memory of the millions of victims of the Holocaust, and promote worldwide education on this tragic chapter in history; and

Whereas each year, Canadians and people worldwide pause to remember the lives lost and reflect on the lessons of the Holocaust, reinforcing the importance of combating hate and intolerance in all its forms; and

Whereas Northumberland County is committed to standing against antisemitism, discrimination, and hate in all its forms;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved That I, Warden Brian Ostrander, on behalf of Northumberland County Council, do hereby proclaim January 27, 2025 to be ‘International Holocaust Remembrance Day’ in Northumberland County.”

Dated this 22 day of January, 2025 
Brian Ostrander, Warden