Come Celebrate Character Community Week

This year the City is celebrating Character Community Week October 27-31. The theme for 2008 is Inclusiveness: working together to build a community where everyone feels included, empowered and valued for their unique contributions. It has double resonance in Vaughan - it's not only a Character Community attribute, it's one of the core values of the City.

Two special events for staff are planned, featuring outstanding guest speakers. (Note: for those who like good Italian food in a great setting, one door prize of dinner for two at Kleinburg's Villagio Ristorante will be drawn.)

On Wednesday, October 29 Canadian Football League Hall of Fame star Terry Evanshen will speak. Terry lost his memory in a traffic accident twenty years ago. Since then he has had to reconstruct his identity one day at a time. His is a gripping story of the human spirit overcoming great odds. His story became a best-seller by June Callwood (The Man Who Lost Himself) and is coming out as a movie in November.

Terry will be speaking in Council Chambers between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 and between 2:30 and 3:30.

On Friday, October 31 Emmanuel Lopez, one of the world's top motivation speakers, will speak between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30, also in Council Chambers. Emanuel is known as "Motivatorman." His blog The Adventures of Motivatorman, has been featured by the Washington Post. It is considered a recommended resource for motivating tips.

So, come on out to one of the sessions. It's a time for inspiration and a chance to win a great dinner for two.

Stay tuned for more staff activities and promotions, such as a new website feature, as we launch Character Community Week.

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