{"id":145057,"date":"2023-10-12T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=145057"},"modified":"2023-10-13T12:53:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:53:00","slug":"statement-from-huntsville-mayor-and-council-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/statement-from-huntsville-mayor-and-council-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Official statement by Huntsville mayor and council on the situation in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Image: Despite requests from community members that the flag be lowered, the flag will remain at full mast. “We feel our statement is the best reflection of our sentiment and expresses what we wish to communicate to our community,” said the Town’s CAO via email correspondence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE: Following criticism from community members regarding the weakness of the statement issued by Huntsville Council and Mayor regarding the situation in the Middle East, Alcock issued an ‘addendum’ on October 13, 2023. You can find it HERE<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Statement issued by the Town of Huntsville on October 12, 2023:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mayor and Council of the Town of Huntsville share a collective sense of sorrow and profound sense of loss for members of the community affected by the unspeakable events in the Middle East. We recognize the distress and emotional impact this has on many and we condemn acts of violence. Our hearts go out to all those affected by the senseless loss of civilian life. We grieve with members of our community and their loved ones who are affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadians and their families who are in Israel, the West Bank, or the Gaza Strip and need emergency consular assistance should contact Global Affairs Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n