Item - 2023.SC5.18

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on May 18, 2023 and was adopted without amendment.
See also SC6.1

SC5.18 - Scarborough�s Bomb Girls World War II Contributions

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt, 23 - Scarborough North, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood, 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Requested Scarborough Community Council to invite Barbara Dickson to address the June 27th Community Council meeting to discuss plans to honour the Bomb Girls’ contribution in World War II and the Banner Initiative 2023.

Origin

(May 18, 2023) Letter from Councillor Michael Thompson

Summary

The Bomb Girls played an important role in manufacturing ammunition and munitions in Scarborough to support the troops who fought in World War II. I am submitting the following motion requesting Barbara Dickson to present the planning and preparation for a banner initiative and additional details to highlight the important role that the Scarborough Bomb girls played to support the troops in World War II.

Background Information

(May 18, 2023) Letter from Councillor Michael Thompson on Scarborough�s Bomb Girls World War II Contributions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-236660.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)