April 7, 2022 Green Shirt Day Proclamation

WHEREAS on April 6, 2018, Canadians were heartbroken to hear the news of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Of the 29 passengers, 16 lost their lives and 13 will all bear physical and emotional scars for life; and

WHEREAS on April 7, 2018, Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet succumbed to his injuries. His parents, Bernadine and Toby Boulet offered to donate his organs as Logan told his parents he was registering as an organ donor as he was inspired by his coach and mentor Ric Suggitt, who saved six lives as an organ donor in 2017; and

WHEREAS six lives were saved by Logan donating his organs and the news spread of the organ donation by this young hockey player, it is estimated that almost 150,000 people registered to become organ donors in the days and weeks that followed. To date, this is the largest number of Canadians registering to become organ donors in Canadian History due to one event – one person; and

WHEREAS Green Shirt Day was created to honour, remember, and recognize all the victims and families of that fatal crash and to continue Logan’s legacy by inspiring Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ donors.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT we, the Council of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, do hereby proclaim April 7, 2022 as "Green Shirt Day".

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