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The Trent Valley Shrine Club and Shriners International will celebrate Shinners International Week - June 2 - 9, 2025 worldwide including North, South and Central America, Germany and The Philippines.

The Trent Valley Shrine Club was formed in 1978. The Club participates in the Campbellford and Warkworth Christmas parades, the First of July parade in Hastings and other events in our communities. The Club makes an annual donation to the Campbellford Memorial Hospital.

Shriners International is the fraternity that founded Shriners Hospital for Children in 1922. Today, Shriners International continues to support the hospitals by raising funds and assisting patients’ families with
transportation, volunteering on hospital boards and much more.

Children from birth to age 18 receive expert specialty medical care at these hospitals, with no financial obligation to them or their families, thanks to the efforts of Shriners and other generous supporters. In addition, many Shriners Hospital for Children facilities are engaged in medical research and are affiliated with top academic medical institutions in North America.

Shriners Children’s offers care for a range of orthopedic, craniofacial, spine, spinal cord, and sports
medicine conditions and injuries; as well as care for burns and burn-related conditions, colorectal and
gastrointestinal conditions. Our experienced, innovative and dedicated teams work together to provide treatment to help each patient meet their goals and reach their full potential.

June is recognized as Pride Month in Canada and around the world. It is an opportunity to celebrate sexual diversity, promote equal rights, and build awareness of the challenges faced by the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

This acronym represents Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender-diverse communities. The “2S” at the front recognizes Two-Spirit people as the first 2SLGBTQI+ communities. The “I” for intersex considers sex characteristics beyond sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. The “+” is inclusive of people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities, who use additional terminologies. 

People in the 2SLGBTQI+ community come from all walks of life and include individuals of all races and ethnicities, all ages, all socioeconomic levels, and from all parts of the country. Using a person's correct gender pronouns is one of the most basic ways to show your respect for their identity and demonstrate your support for the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

To learn more about how you can participate in Pride Month in Trent Hills, please visit the Trent Hills Pride website.