Purpose of this policy

1   To recognize the celebration of 50th (or longer) wedding anniversaries, and 90th (or greater) birthdays.

Authority

2   Office of the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat, Province of B.C.

Guiding principles

3   (1) Council will recognize City residents who are celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary or, if prior recognition has not been given, to the first wedding anniversary beyond the 50^th. Additional recognition will be given at the 60th, 65^th, and 70^th, and each year after.

(2) Special recognition will be given to residents celebrating their 90^th birthday or, if recognition has not been previously given, to any birthday above the 90th. Additional recognition will be given at the 95^th birthday, and each year after.

(3) The special recognition will be in the form of a certificate which will be forwarded to the person(s) being honoured.

(4) The Executive Assistant is responsible to respond to information on 90^th birthdays obtained from the friends and/or family of the celebrant.

(5) The information is forwarded to the office of the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat, for congratulatory messages from provincial and federal dignitaries.