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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 18 Day of Mourning event Sunday at Central Library The Oakville and District Labour Council will hold a National Day of Mourning event at the Oakville Central Library, 120 Navy St., on Sunday, April 28 to remember workers who have been killed or injured on the job in Canada. The aim of the annual event is to publicly renew the commitment to fight for the safety of the living, as well as mourn for those workers who have died. The event began in Canada and is now commemorated in more than 70 countries. Labour, local politicians, the business community and concerned Oakville residents will gather at the workers memorial outside the Oakville Central Library at 11 a.m., to commemorate the Day of Mourning in Oakville. "We invite all residents of Oakville to join us on this solemn occasion," said Tim Batke, second vice president of the Oakville and District Labour Council. "It is important to remember those who lost their lives on the job, and also to educate people so that no more lives are needlessly lost in the workplace." Oakville Ward 2 Town Councillor Pam Damoff said while the Labour Council organizes the event, you don't have to be part of organized labour to appreciate it. "Every man and woman should have the expectation of safety in the workplace, especially our young people who are especially vulnerable," said Damoff who has been assisting with the event this year. "The Day of Mourning is a day of remembrance for workers- to remember, reflect and educate." The event will feature several guest speakers who will share stories of personal loss while reminding residents the importance of safety in the workplace. On Dec. 28, 1990, the Government of Canada passed the Workers Mourning Day Act, which established an official day observed annually to commemorate workers injured on the job, killed, disabled or suffering from occupational illnesses. The day is also intended to show Canadians' concern for occupational health and safety. April 28 was chosen for this observance. "It is so important for our residents to not only observe the Day of Mourning, but also use the day as a way of educating themselves and their families that they have the right to say `No' and they do not have to put their lives at risk when at work," said Dave Millar, president of the Oakville and District Labour Council. For more information on the event, visit www.oakvilledayofmourning.ca or email info@ oakvilledayofmourning.ca. Your Life. Family. Community. We're here to help Rely on Katie Hrycun for Funeral and Cemetery Pre-Arrangement planning at both the Oakview Funeral Home and Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home. With over 10 years of assisting families in their time of need Katie will work to create a highly personalized plan to suit your taste, faith and budget. Oakview Funeral Home 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville · www.oakviewfuneral.ca GET YOUR ESTIMATE! Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home 905.973.8022 2241 New Street, Burlington · www.dbburlington.ca Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens & Reception Centre 3164 Ninth Line (403 & Dundas St.) | Miss./Oakville · www.glenoaks.ca Burlington Memorial Gardens 3353 Guelph Line, R.R. #1 | Burlington · www.burlingtonmemorial.ca Arbor Memorial Inc. Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. Please contact Katie at 289-981-2683 CREATE YOUR OWN BACKYARD RETREAT! VIEW OUR ONLINE PROJECT GALLERY! VISIT OUR WEBSITE naturallightpatiocovers.com for all Pre-Arrangement inquiries and for your FREE Pre-planning kit.