2019 Day of Mourning Ceremonies
On Sunday, April 28th, we gather with fellow workers, friends and family members to remember our brothers and sisters killed or injured on the job, and to re-commit to making our workplaces safer for everyone. Ceremonies will be held to commemorate the Day of Mourning on April 28th around the province as follows:
NS Federation of Labour
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Sunday April 28th at 11:00 am
Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly (Province House)
Hollis Street, Halifax
There will be wreath-laying
Joan Wark at NS Federation of Labour
Phone 902-455-2685; email joan@nsabour.ca
Cape Breton District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Sunday April 28th at 11:00 am
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 on 850 Victoria Road, Whitney Pier
Sydney, Cape Breton
No wreaths, real flowers only. Click here to view more information.
Cape Breton District Labour Council President Mark Muldoon
Phone 902-565-0237; email president@CapeBretonLabour.ca
Annapolis Valley Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Sunday April 28th at 3:00 pm
Workers Monument in Kentville Memorial Park on Park St. (Main Street)
Reception to follow at Annapolis Valley Labour Council office, 362 Main Street
Annapolis Valley Labour Council President Wayne Kelley
Phone 902-848-6834; email wkelley@eastlink.ca
South Shore Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Sunday April 28th at 1:00 pm
Gather at 81 Dominion Street in front of Bridgewater Fire Department. Walk to the Fireman’s Memorial, 106 Victoria Road, Brookside Cemetery. Moment of silence.
No wreaths, fresh flowers only
Light refreshments
South Shore Labour Council President Dianne Frittenburg
Phone 902-521-7782; email dfritt@icloud.com
South West Labour Group
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 pm
Fisherman’s Memorial Water Street, Yarmouth
There will be wreath-laying
Contact: Marcy Vacon SWLG
Phone 902-307-4465; email mvacon@hotmail.com
Pictou County
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Sunday, April 28th at 6:00 pm
Trenton Park, 119 Park Road, Trenton
Wreath-laying invited
Contact: Mary Lloyd; Pictou County Injured Workers Association
Phone 902-695-7249; email pciwa@eastlink.ca
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