International Day of Peace, September 21st, 2016

Proclamation

WHEREAS, in 1981 the United Nations proclaimed the International Day of Peace be "devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples"; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations expanded the observance of the International Day of

Peace in 2001 to include the call for a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, and invited all nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day; and

WHEREAS, the issue of peace retains a relevant and universal role in all relationships, be them between neighbors or nations; and

WHEREAS, the City of Grand Marais seeks to promote the observance of the

International Day of Peace, which affirms a vision of our world at peace, and fosters cooperation between individuals, organizations and nations; and

WHEREAS, peoples of all nations in our modern world are faced with a lack of peace that denies them many of the basic rights of humanity, 

NOW, THEREFORE, JAY ARROWSMITH DECOUX, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GRAND MARAIS,           

does hereby proclaim September 21st 2016 THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 

and I encourage the residents of Grand Marais to work for the propagation of peace 

in our community and wider world through actions of peace and respect to one another.

Proclaimed this 21th day of September, 2016

Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux

Mayor of Grand Marais