UPDATED June 4, 2008
Report
from the Seventh Annual Provincial Day of Mourning Ceremony
On Monday April 28, the PEI Federation of Labour and its affiliates in
conjunction with the Workers Compensation Board and the
provincial government held our Seventh Annual Provincial Day
of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job Ceremony at
Province House in Charlottetown. Approximately 120 people attended this
year’s event.
The solemn event started inside Province House with O Canada sung by
Gaye Hood followed next by the Invocation which was performed
by Leo Cheverie (CUPE). Next Federation President Carl Pursey
spoke on the theme for this year’s ceremony “Mourn the Dead,
Fight for the Living - Now more than ever.” Followed by
Provincial Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and
Labour Carolyn Bertram who spoke to those in attendance on
behalf of the Province. And finally Charlene MacInnis (Injured
Worker) spoke on behalf of injured workers on PEI.
Then everyone was lead outside and down to in front of the Day of
Mourning Monument for the wreathes and roses laying ceremony
by piper Wayne MacKinnon. Matt Hennessey (CEP) acted as emcee
for this ceremony. This year, there were 17
wreathes and approximately 36 roses laid in memory of
Islanders who have lost their lives on the job here on PEI.
The Federation would like to thank all the speakers, all of the members
of our Executive Council, and everyone else who put so much effort and
hard work into this year’s ceremony.
Short Video From the Guardian's
Website on the
Federation's Seventh Annual Provincial
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Photos
from the 2008 Day of Mourning Ceremony
Press
Release In Advance of the
Federation's Seventh Annual Provincial
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Federation President Carl
Pursey's Speech on this Year's Theme
Program From Ceremony
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