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Pride Week Aug 23-29th – Wear your pride

Allies of, and staff that identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, , Two-spirited or Questioning (GLBTTQ) are encouraged to show your pride and support by wearing a pride pin. Pride pins will be available to purchase at HQ.

Monday Aug 23rd @ 1200 hrs - Charity BBQ & raising of the Pride Flag at HQ - 2465 Don Reid Drive

In support of the diversity of its , communication officers, technicians & administrative and support personnel, along with citizens, the Pride Flag will be raised at Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters to kick off pride week events. Proceeds will support Camp Ten Oaks, Jer’s Vision, and Capital Pride. A facility tour of HQ will follow the BBQ. Contact Deanna Schofield at [email protected]

Sunday Aug 29th @ 1300 hrs –

The parade route starts on Wellington St., just west of Bronson. The parade heads east on Wellington, in front of , then south on Elgin to Laurier ending at . Ottawa Paramedic Service Staff, neighbouring Paramedic service staff and Paramedic Students should contact Paul Morneau to RSVP at [email protected]

GLBTTQ staff and their allies are needed to volunteer for the BBQ, to guide tours of HQ, drive/walk in the parade, and distribute pride pins. Email: [email protected] “We are very proud to participate with our “Civic Institute of Professional “The Ottawa Paramedic Service is committed to Ottawa Paramedic brothers and sisters in Personnel is proud to support the equality and diversity by providing a supportive “The Professional Paramedic Association of their Capital Pride week activities. As a efforts of the organizers of Pride work environment and a proactive corporate Ottawa supports our GLBTTQ members and union, we recognize the diversity of our Week, and we encourage all to culture which demonstrates the same. We serve a we are very enthusiastic Pride Week. members. We continue to grow and build participate in the events. As a diverse population and it is important that our We champion Ottawa Paramedics for the on the principals of inclusion and equality union representing the patients and customers recognize that our strength and leadership our profession for all. Our job isn't to judge, it's to professional employees of the City workforce both reflects this diversity and that they evokes in the community while we lead the continue to fight for all members to create of Ottawa, we stand behind our can be assured of our support for their way by being inclusive and diverse. Please a workplace and society where all people dedication to equity and diversity communities. Establishing proactive links to our join together with our paramedics in many are equal. It’s about being visible, initiatives, and invite all members of the activities planned for Pride Week and celebrating and building an inclusive of the Ottawa community to diverse population is a good way to achieve these goals. As such we are happy to be supportive and above all else, have a great time.” society where GBLT are treated equally demonstrate their commitment to involved in several Capital Pride Week activities Darryl Wilton, President, and have access to the same rights that this important event and what it again this year.” Professional Paramedic Association of others enjoy. It is a celebration of represents.” Ottawa Anthony Di Monte, Chief / Directeur, Diversity.” Sheila Stanislawski, Ottawa Paramedic Service Brian Madden, President, Executive Director CIPP CUPE 503