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Volunteers are the backbone of the community and without them many events, gatherings and community projects could not happen. Six Nations Elected Council made sure to thank volunteers and staff on December 10, at the last General Council meeting of 2024. Councillor Greg Frazer said without dedicated staff and volunteers events like Bread and Cheese, parades, the fall fair and many others could not have reached the size or level they\u2019ve gotten to. \u201cNow, we\u2019re coming to the end of the year and we\u2019re entering into the festive season. We\u2019ve had a lot of social events this year,\u201d he said. \u201cThank you to all of the volunteers that come to help. We can\u2019t put this on without you. Staff of course work late and work long hours, We really do… <\/p>\n

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Volunteers are the backbone of the community and without them many events, gatherings and community projects could not happen. Six Nations Elected Council made sure to thank volunteers and staff on December 10, at the last General Council meeting of 2024. Councillor Greg Frazer said without dedicated staff and volunteers events like Bread and Cheese, parades, the fall fair and many others could not have reached the size or level they\u2019ve gotten to. \u201cNow, we\u2019re coming to the end of the year and we\u2019re entering into the festive season. We\u2019ve had a lot of social events this year,\u201d he said. \u201cThank you to all of the volunteers that come to help. We can\u2019t put this on without you. Staff of course work late and work long hours, We really do... <\/p>\n

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