Saturday April 28th is the National Day of Mourning.
Gord Medwid, the current vice president of United Steelworkers Local 6166, spoke to Arctic Radio News about why the day is recognized and why it’s important. He said that the day is marked every April 28th to remember those who lost their lives on the job while trying to provide for themselves and loved ones.
Medwid added that around 1,000 people are killed in Canada every year due to a workplace accident or occupational disease and that this day serves as a reminder of why the fight for safer work conditions is just as important today as it was three decades ago.
The day will be marked here in Thompson on Saturday with a ceremony at the United Steelworkers Hall starting at 2:00pm. There will be a ceremony with different speakers which will be followed by refreshments.
The event is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend. The location of the ceremony is marked on the map below with the red pin.
