Mayor challenges Pelham to get active with June 30 for 30 Challenge
A message from Mayor Marvin Junkin
Pelham residents, businesses, and organizations,
Now and then, as your Mayor, I must challenge you. Challenge you to show your spirit, pride, and unwavering support of the community you call home. And so, with that in mind, I am laying down the gauntlet and challenging you to get active for the entire month of June, every day, for 30 days. It doesn’t matter if you’re nine or 90 years old; you can play a part in making the Town of Pelham the most active community in Canada.
This challenge is part of ParticipACTION’s National Community Better Challenge, and it comes with a $100,000 prize toward supporting local physical activities initiatives in Pelham. This would make our Town Treasurer very happy, and a happy Treasurer is a happy Town!
The Town’s recreation department has created a calendar of activities to help you get moving for the month of June. Appropriately named “June 30 for 30”, anyone and everyone can participate; all you need to do is track your minutes through the app or by calling them into the Town. If you check out next week's edition of the Voice of Pelham, you'll find a calendar of activity ideas and spaces to track your minutes.
The timing of this challenge is fitting given that June is also Recreation month. It doesn’t matter how you participate; it could be playing tag with the kids in your yard, going for a walk on the Town’s trails, biking the picturesque routes throughout the rural areas, or getting some gardening done; it all counts.
During this pandemic, I’ve seen firsthand and heard many more stories about Pelham residents, businesses, organizations, and groups answering the call to participate in virtual or distanced events, attend our drive-through parades, and engage with one another the community in safe ways. This challenge is no different, and why I believe we can win this thing.
All challenges in the June 30 for 30 calendar can be done safely and consider health and safety measures. As more amenities open up, so too will your options in how you participate.
So, Pelham, what do you say? Do you think you have it in you? Do you think you can help make the Town of Pelham the most active community in Canada? I believe you can. Now get out there and get active!
- Mayor Marvin Junkin
Everything you need to know about the June 30 for 30 challenge and how to participate can be found by visiting www.pelham.ca/june30for30 or contacting Leah Letford at lletford@pelham.ca or 905-892-2607 x352