Local Government Week

2021 Local Government Week Contest:

The Town of Arnprior is excited to open this year’s contest and we want to know: what you think it means to be a good citizen?

Submit Your Contest Application Form

There will be six (6) winners selected, at random draw from the completed submissions received, two from each grade (grade 1, grade 5, and grade 10). Please note that staff will review submissions to ensure they relate to the municipality and answer the questions.

Proclamation:

Whereas the week of October 18-24, 2021 will be celebrated in Ontario as Local Government Week; and
Whereas the municipal level of government performs the functions that significantly impact the day to day life of citizens throughout the world; and
Whereas the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) acknowledge and celebrate the significant role that municipal governments play in helping to define the character, priorities, physical make up and quality of life of communities across Ontario; and
Whereas the Town of Arnprior will be holding a Local Government Week contest, that asks students in grades 1, 5, and 10 “What does it mean to be a good citizen?” Students will be asked to submit a drawing, photo, video, or short essay answering this question. Prizes will be given out to the top six submissions.
Now Therefore, I, Walter Stack, Mayor of the Town of Arnprior, Do Hereby Proclaim October 18-24, 2021 as Local Government Week in the Town of Arnprior.