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Campbell River ceremony commemorates National Day of Mourning

Yesterday was the National Day of Mourning, a day that commemorates workers who, due to a workplace hazard or incident, have suffered an illness, injury, or have been killed.
Alistair Taylor
Alistair Taylor
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A piper plays at Frank James Park during a service to mark National Day of Mourning which commemorates workers who, due to a workplace hazard or incident, have suffered an illness, injury, or have been killed.

Yesterday was the National Day of Mourning, a day that commemorates workers who, due to a workplace hazard or incident, have suffered an illness, injury, or have been killed.

A ceremony was held today at Frank James Park to honor those workers. Wreaths were placed in honor of lost loved ones, as well as for a number of organizations including SD 72, and the Campbell River Fire Dept.