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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: March 31, 2014 Resolution#: By-law#: N/A
Report#: CSD-005-14 File#:
Subject: DAY OF MOURNING CEREMONY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-005-14 be received;
2. THAT the Municipality of Clarington proclaim April 28th Clarington Day of
Mourning (Attachment 1);
3. THAT a ceremony be held at the Municipal Administrative Centre Cenotaph on
Monday, April 28th at 10:00am; and
4. THAT the flags be lowered in honour and remembrance of those killed and
seriously injured in the workplace.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Peeph PCaruana Franklin Wu,
ectorommunity Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: CSD-005-14 PAGE 2
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 In 1991, the Federal Government proclaimed April 28th as a National Day of
Mourning for persons killed or seriously injured in the workplace. Since that time,
the Day of Mourning has been officially recognized by many countries throughout
the world.
1.2 Community Services Department staff coordinated the first Day of Mourning
Ceremony in Clarington on Saturday April 28th, 2012, as per Council Resolution
#C-098-12. A brief ceremony took place in front of a small group of people with
speakers representing the Durham Labour Council and Workers Health & Safety
Centre.
1.3 In 2013, the Day of Mourning Ceremony was held on Friday, April 26. By
recognizing the day on the Friday before, it allowed for representation from the
Durham Labour Council, Worker's Health & Safety Centre and local Unions to be
in attendance and share messages about the significance of the Day of
Mourning.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 Within the Durham Region there are two other Day of Mourning ceremonies; the
Durham Region Labour Council in conjunction with the City of Oshawa, and the
City of Pickering.
2.2 For 2014 staff are recommending that the Clarington Day of Mourning Ceremony
be held on the National Day of Mourning, Monday, April 28th at 10:00am at the
Municipal Cenotaph. This ceremony will provide an opportunity to increase the
awareness of the Day of Mourning and to reinforce the important message of a
safe workplace to Municipality of Clarington staff, local businesses and the
community.
3.0 CONCURRENCE: Not applicable
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Erica Mittag, Community Development Coordinator
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Proclamation of Clarington Day of Mourning
Attachment 1 to Report CSD-005-14
Proclamation
Day of Mourning
April 28, 2014
WHEREAS April 28th is observed across Canada and in countries around the world as
the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job;
WHEREAS Day of Mourning is an opportunity to recommit to making our workplaces
safer as we remember and honour those workers who died, were injured or disabled on
the job;
WHEREAS The Municipality of Clarington is committed to the health and safety of our
employees and we believe that this is critical to the success of our business; our goal is
zero incidents of injury, illness or death; and we believe an incident free workplace is
possible;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington proclaim
April 28, 2014 as a Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job in hopes
that the annual observance of this day will strengthen the resolve to establish safe
conditions in the workplace for all; and
THAT a ceremony be held at the Cenotaph at the Municipal Administrative Centre on
Monday April 28th, 2014.