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Sparwood to host Day of Mourning ceremony

Sparwood will once again host the annual Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28.

Sparwood will once again host the annual Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28. The day recognizes workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents.

This year's ceremony will feature a number of speakers, including Sparwood Mayor Lois Halko, Work Safe BC Safety Inspector Jeff McKay, United Steelworks local 9346 President Alex Hanson, and United Steelworkers local 7284 President Nick Howard.

Originally known as Workers' Memorial Day and created by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Canadian Labour Congress declared April 28 an annual day of remembrance in 1985. The day became a national observance with the passing of the Workers Mourning Day Act in December 1990, making April 28, 1991 the first official National Day of Mourning for those killed or injured in the workplace.

The Day of Mourning ceremony will take place in Sparwood's Centennial Square at 12 pm on Monday, April 28.