National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2018
Proclamation
National Day of Mourning – April 28th, 2018
WHEREAS, the National Day of Mourning has been recognized since April 28th, 1991; and
WHEREAS, on April 28th we honour the millions of Ontarians impacted by a workplace fatality, injury or illness; and
WHEREAS, according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety in the twenty year period from 1995 to 2014, 18,039 people lost their lives due to work related causes (an average of 902 deaths per year); and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Mourning has since spread to about 80 countries around the world.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Pelham does hereby proclaim April 28th, 2018 as a Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job in the hopes that the annual observance of this day will strengthen the resolve to establish safe conditions in the workplace for all.
THAT the Pelham arches be lit yellow on April 28th in support of National Day of Mourning.
DATED AT the Town of Pelham this 16th day of April, 2018.
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MAYOR DAVE AUGUSTYN
TOWN OF PELHAM