Workers Health & Safety Centre


DAY OF MOURNING EVENTS

Lanark District Labour Council - Smiths Falls

Location: Memorial Park (Cenotaph)

Contact: Danny Whitmore

Contact phone number: (613) 283-4834

Lanark District Labour Council - Perth

Location: Crystal Palace (across from the library)

Contact: Danny Whitmore

Contact phone number: (613) 283-4834

Grey-Bruce Labour Council - Hanover

Location: Heritage Square, Hanover

Guest Speakers: Local Community and Labour Speakers

Contact: Hazel Pratt-Paige

Contact phone number: (519) 379-4300

Grey-Bruce Labour Council - Owen Sound

Location: City Hall, 808 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound

Guest Speakers: Local Community and Labour Speakers

Contact: Brad Drake

Contact phone number: (519) 376-1560

Contact email: campaign@unitedwaybg.com

Grey-Bruce Labour Council - Kincardine/Tiverton

Location: Bruce Power Corporate Training Centre, Building 10, Tiverton

Guest Speakers: Local Community and Labour Speakers

Contact: Sue Macleod, Bruce Power Community Relations

Contact phone number: (519) 361-5636

Contact email: sue.macleod@brucepower.com

Hamilton & District Labour Council

Location: City Council Chambers, 71 Main Street West, Hamilton

Keynote Speaker: Patrick Dillon, Provincial Building & Construction Trades Council of Ontario; Special Guests
Performance by the St. Michael’s Elementary School Choir
Candlelit procession to the Workers’ Monument for the laying of wreaths
Reception follows in City Hall

Contact: Hamilton & District Labour Council

Contact phone number: (905) 547-2944

Contact email: hdlc@cogeco.net

Northumberland Labour Council

Location: Lucas Point Park (near the memorial rock), Cobourg

Guest Speaker: Chris Leavitt, President, United Steelworkers Union Local 13173

Chatham/Kent Labour Council

Location: Worker Memorial across the street from the Thames-Lea Plaza on Grand  Avenue, Chatham

Keynote Speaker: Roger Falconer, Manager, Field Services, Workers  Health & Safety Centre

Contact: Bill Steep

Contact phone number: (519) 627-5234

Contact email: bsteep@cogeco.ca

Renfrew & District Labour Council - Pembroke

Location: Pembroke Marina

Contact: Marian Fraser

Contact phone number: (613) 432-6528

Niagara Regional Labour Council - Thorold

Location: Monument at Niagara Region Headquarters, 2201 St. David’s Road

Contact: Bruce Allen

Contact phone number: (905) 934-6233

Brantford & District Labour Council

Location: Fordview Park, Brantford

Speaker: Wally Lucente, Office of the Worker Advisor
Proclamation: Mayor Chris Friel

Contact: Gary MacDonald, President, BDLC

Contact phone number: (519) 753-9142

Windsor & District Labour Council

Location: Begins at St. Augustine, 5145 Wyandotte Street East at Westminster March to the Injured Workers’ Monument in Reaume Park/Coventry Gardens, Riverside Drive at Pillette

Visit www.wdlc.ca for details.

Contact: Tracie Edward

Contact phone number: (519) 257-9942

Ottawa & District Labour Council

Location: Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa (Entrance on Heron Road at Riverside Dr)

Fundraising BBQ will follow the ceremony

Contact: ODLC

Contact phone number: (613) 233-7820

Sarnia & District Labour Council

Location: Missing Workers Memorial, Centennial Park, Sarnia

Guest Speakers: Dr. Glenn Maddison
Sandra Kinart, President, Victims of Chemical Valley
Mark Parent, Executive Director, OHCOWPenny Jakubowski

Contact: Penny Jakubowski

Contact phone number: (519) 542-2375

St. Thomas & District Labour Council

Location: Memorial Monument area, Pinafore Park, Elm Street, St. Thomas

Speaker: David Kerr, President, SDLC

Contact: David Kerr

Contact phone number: (519) 633-0966

Stratford & District Labour Council

Location: Upper Queens Park, Bandshell, Queens Park Drive, Stratford

Guest Speakers: Local Community/Labour Speakers

Contact: Kim Kent

Contact email: trueleft@rogers.com

Huron District Labour Council

Location: Workers Monument, top of North Harbour Road, Goderich (across from the Historic Gaol)

Guest Speakers: Local Community/Labour Speakers

Contact: Jim Vance

Contact phone number: (226) 421-2296

Town of Kirkland Lake

Location: Miners Memorial and at the Museum of Northern History

(Local concerned citizens)
Guest Speaker: Lad Shaba, President, OPSEU 653

Contact: Bob O’Brien

Contact phone number: (705) 567-1674

Atikokan & District Labour Council

Location: Injured Workers Monument, Burns Street, Atikokan

Contact: Ken Brasseur, Labour Council President

Contact phone number: (807) 597-6155

Kenora & District Labour Council

Location: Labour Council Day of Mourning Monument
Lake of the Woods Cemetery (East gate), Kenora

Contact: Donna Wiebe, Labour Council President

Contact phone number: (807) 468-7203

Lindsay & District Labour Council

Location: Workers Memorial, Victoria Park, Victoria Avenue, Lindsay

Followed by a short march after the ceremony

Orangeville & District Labour Council

Location: Lucas Point Park (near the memorial rock), Cobourg

Guest Speaker: Chris Leavitt, President, United Steelworkers Union Local 13173

Thunder Bay & District Labour Council and the Thunder Bay Injured Workers Support Group

Location: Labour Council Day of Mourning Monument, Lakehead Labour Centre
929 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay

We request you bring one red rose to place at the Monument

Contact: Labour Council or Injured Workers Support Group

Contact phone number: (807) 345-2621 or (807) 622-8897

Renfrew & District Labour Council - Renfrew

Location: O’Brien Park

Contact: Marian Fraser

Contact phone number: (613) 432-6528

Kingston & District Labour Council

Location: USW Union Hall, Greenridge Plaza
105 Sutherland Drive, Suite 7, Kingston

Lunch (hot dogs and beans) -- signifying what injured workers can afford to eat
Cost: $5 for single ticket or $50 for a sheet of 10 tickets

Contact: Kingston and District Labour Council

Contact phone number: (905) 548-4952

Niagara Regional Labour Council - St. Catharines

Location: Merrit Park Monument, St. Paul Street West at Burgoyne Bridge, St. Catharines

Contact: Bruce Allen

Contact phone number: (905) 934-6233

Guelph & District Labour Council

Location: Goldie Mills Park, Guelph (corner of Cardigan & Norwich)

Refreshments to follow
Guest Speakers: Mayor Karen Farbridge & Speakers from Labour and the Community

Contact: Guelph & DLC

Contact phone number: (519) 823-1030

Oakville & District Labour Council

Location: The Workers Memorial, Oakville Public Library, 120 Navy Street (corner of Navy and Lakeshore)

Guest Speaker: Sari Sairanen, CAW H&S Department Director

Contact: Dave Millar, President, ODLC

Contact phone number: (905) 844-9451

Niagara Regional Labour Council - Port Robinson

Location: Esquire Explosion Site, 125 South Street North

Contact: Jim Pasel

Contact phone number: (905) 658-0252

Niagara Regional Labour Council - St. Catharines

Location: The Workers’ Monument, Government Road beneath St. Catharines’ Skyway

Contact: Bruce Allen

Contact phone number: (905) 934-6233

Brampton-Mississauga & District Labour Council

Location: Unveiling their Injured Workers Monument
The Brampton Flower City Campus, 8870 McLaughlin Road, Brampton

Speakers: To be announced

Contact: Patrick Williams

Contact phone number: (905) 866-4275

Durham Region Labour Council

Location: Day of Mourning Parkette, Oshawa City Hall
(corner of King St. and Centre St.)
Luncheon to follow at USW Hall, 125 Albert Street, Oshawa

Speakers: TBA

Contact: DRLC Office

Contact phone number: (905) 579-5188

Contact email: durhamlc@durhamlabour.ca

Sault Ste. Marie & District Labour Council

Location: The Grand Gardens (formerly USW Union Hall)
68 Dennis Street, Sault Ste. Marie

Contact: Dave Pettalia

Contact phone number: (705) 759-4565

Contact email: dpettalia@bellnet.ca

Kapuskasing & District Labour Council

Location: MacPherson Park, Kapuskasing

Contact: USW Union Hall

Contact phone number: (705) 335-2289

Peterborough & District Labour Council

Location: Peterborough City Hall, 500 George Street North, Peterborough
Followed by lunch at the Black Horse Pub, 452 George Street North, Peterborough

Singer/Songwriter George Hewison
Guest Speaker: Loretta Michaud, Director of Information Services Workers Health & Safety Centre

North Simcoe, Muskoka & District Labour Council

Location: At the Workers Monument, Trans Canada Trail, 550 Bay Shore Drive, Midland

North Bay & District Labour Council

Location: North Bay City Hall, 200 McIntrye Street East

Guest Speaker: Vern Edwards, Director of Health and Safety, OFL

Contact: Keith Allen

Contact phone number: (705) 358-7381

Oxford Regional Labour Council

Location: Museum Square, Dundas Street, Woodstock

Contact: Broderick Carey, President

Contact phone number: (519) 421-5938

Timmins & District Labour Council

Location: Lions Den in the McIntyre Community Centre, Schumacher
Short ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Porcupine Miner’s Memorial

Contact: Ben Lefebvre, Timmins & District Labour Council

Contact phone number: (705) 232-4475

Contact email: benle5@nt.net

Waterloo Regional Labour Council

Location: Victoria Park Monument, Kitchener

Refreshments to follow
Guest Speakers: From Labour and the Community

Contact: Steve Sachs, WRLC

Contact phone number: (519) 743-8301

Niagara Regional Labour Council - Niagara Falls

Location: City Hall, 4310 Queen Street

Contact: Heather Kelley

Contact phone number: (905) 993-2078

Niagara Regional Labour Council - City of Welland

Location: Merritt Park at the Monument, King Street

Contact: Daniel Peat

Contact phone number: (905) 892-6524

Sudbury & District Labour Council

Location: Tom Davies Square council chambers, 200 Brady Street, Sudbury

Guest Speaker: Leo Gerard, International President, USW

Contact: Sudbury & District Labour Council

Contact phone number: (705) 674-1223

Niagara Regional Labour Council - Fort Erie

Location: Town Hall, Hwy #3, at the Monument

Contact: Heather Kelley

Contact phone number: (905) 993-2078

Niagara Regional Labour Council - City of Port Colborne

Location: HH Knoll Park at the Monument, Sugarloaf Street

Contact: Jim Pasel

Contact phone number: (905) 658-0252

Niagara Regional Labour Council - Niagara-on-the-Lake

Location: Centennial Park Arena, Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil

Contact: Bruce Allen

Contact phone number: (905) 934-6233

London & District Labour Council

Location: Tolpuddle Co-operative Common Room, 380 Adelaide St. N., London

Light lunch to follow the service
Guest Speakers: Patti Dalton, President, LDLC
Steve Holmes, 1st Vice President, LDLC
Local dignitaries

Contact: LDLC

Contact phone number: (519) 432-3188

Contact email: ldlc@execulink.com

Toronto & York Region Labour Council - Toronto

Location: Larry Sefton Park, Bay & Hagerman Streets (behind City Hall)

Contact: Labour Council

Contact phone number: (416) 441-3663

Cornwall & District Labour Council

Location: Day of Mourning Monument Site (west of the Clock Tower),
Lamoureux Park, Cornwall

Lunch following Ceremony

Toronto & York Region Labour Council - Woodbridge

Location: Woodbridge Memorial Arena, 5020 Highway #7 (at Islington)

Contact: Labour Council

Contact phone number: (416) 441-3663