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Clarington Mayor's statement on Peace Pole unveiling

In a Sep 21 statement, Mayor Adrian Foster thanked the Bowmanville Rotary Club for a Peace Pole unveiled at Bowmanville Park.

Clarington Mayor's statement on Peace Pole unveiling; AI-generated illustration.
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Byline
Daily Durham News
Published
Sep 22, 2026, 8:18 p.m.
Source
Municipality of Clarington
Original link
https://www.clarington.net/news/posts/clarington-mayors-statement-on-peace-pole-unveiling
Source published
Sep 21, 2026

The statement from Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster, published Sep 21, 2026 for the International Day of Peace, says he was proud to join the unveiling of a new Rotary Peace Pole in the municipality's newest public park. The notice identifies the location as Bowmanville Park.

The statement credits the Bowmanville Rotary Club with the gift and says the pole carries a multilingual message calling for peace to prevail on Earth.

The mayor's statement describes the pole's message as a call to respect, kindness and compassion and says it should inspire the community to keep building a more peaceful future.

Source: Municipality of Clarington — https://www.clarington.net/news/posts/clarington-mayors-statement-on-peace-pole-unveiling