REPORT FROM THE THIRD
ANNUAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR WORKERS KILLED ON THE JOB CEREMONY

UPDATED May 28, 2004

REPORT FROM THE THIRD ANNUAL PROVINCIAL "NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING" CEREMONY

-On April 28, 2004, the PEI Federation of Labour and its affiliates in conjunction with the Workers Compensation Board and the provincial government held its third Annual Provincial"National Day of Mourning" for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job Ceremony at Province House in Charlottetown. Approximately 70 people attended this year's event.

-The solemn event started inside with O Canada sung by Gaye Hood followed next by the Invocation read by Donna Murphy MacInnis, and then by speeches from Wayne Collins(representing the province), Charlene Mac Innis (Injured Workers), and Carl Pursey (President of the PEIFL).

-Bagpiper Wayne MacKinnon and the honour guards led everyone outside for the wreath and rose laying ceremonies. There were 16 wreathes laid this year including one laid by the family of Brenton O'Brien who was killed on the job on January 31, 2004. Roses were laid by loved ones in honour of 15 other workers who died on the job in previous years. PEIFL treasurer Daryl Coles did an excellent job as emcee for the evening's event. After the closing song, there was a very nice reception at the Coles building.

-After the event wreathes were taken to the fisherman's monument in Souris (a picture of laying the wreathes at the monument appeared in the May 3rd edition of the Guardian) and the memorial for workers killed on the fixed link project in Borden.

-The fed would like to thank everyone who helped make the event the success it was, especially the Occupational Health and Safety Committee who put a lot of effort into organizing the event.

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