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African Heritage Month

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Published: Wednesday, 10 February 2021 12:41

At the February 9, 2021 Council Meeting the Town of Berwick proclaimed February to be African Heritage Month in the Town of Berwick. 

February 2021 Council Agenda fin page 002
On February 10, 2021 Berwick resident and grade six student, Hannah Huntley raised the Pan African flag in front of the Town of Berwick Town Hall.

This is the first time the flag has flown in front of Town Hall.

 
 
In front of a small crowd, Mayor Don Clarke read the official proclamation from the Council Meeting stating that February is recognized as African Heritage Month in the Town of Berwick and then invited Hannah forward to officially raise the flag.

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