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Join UFCW EPC at 2019 Labour Day events across Atlantic Canada
Halifax – August 21, 2019 – Labour Day is just around the corner, and UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council (EPC) activists are set to participate in community events across the Atlantic dedicated to celebrating the victories that workers have accomplished together and calling for additional improvements to the lives of working Canadians.
Below is a list of community parades, picnics, and other events honouring Labour Day from Newfoundland and Labrador to Prince Edward Island. The UFCW EPC, Local Unions, and allies will be attending many of these events and encourage all members to get involved this Labour Day. If you are a UFCW Canada member, contact the EPC or your Local Union to find out how you can participate in Labour Day events in your community!
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
St. John’s and DLC
Family Fun Day BBQ
Techniplex, 39 Churchill Ave, Pleasantville, St. Johns
Monday, September 2, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Travis Kendall
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Corner Brook and DLC
Family Fun Day BBQ
Margaret Bowater Park, O’Connell Drive, Corner Brook
Monday, September 2, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gene Colbourne 709 640 894
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Central Newfoundland and DLC
Town Parade
Main St, Grand Falls-Windsor
Monday, September 2, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kathy Oake
709-292-4369
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Labrador West DLC
Family Fun Day
Centennial Park, if weather isn’t favorable, it will be moved to
USW Hall, 105 Hudson drive
Saturday, September 7, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Claude Gray
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NOVA SCOTIA
Annapolis Valley Labour Council Picnic
Kentville Memorial Park on Park St. Kentville, NS
Monday, September 2 11:00am-2:00pm
Cape Breton District Labour Council Picnic
Open Hearth Park (North Pond) Sydney, NS
Monday, September 2, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council
Halifax Labour Day March, Rally & BBQ Picnic 2019
Halifax Commons (Corner of Trollope Street and Bell Road), Halifax, NS
Monday, September 2, 2019 at 11 AM – 3 PM
South Shore Labour Council
BBQ, Children’s activities and music
Shipyard’s Landing, 210 King St. Halifax, NS
Monday, September 2 11:30am-1:30pm
South West Labour Group BBQ
Frost Park, Main St. Yarmouth, NS
Monday, September 2 11:00am-2:00pm
NEW BRUNSWICK
Bathurst & District Labour Council
Picnic and Parade
Coronation Park, Munroe Street, Bathurst
Monday, September 2
Parade starts at 1:00 pm. BBQ and speeches will follow.
John Gagnon
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506-545-0651
Edmundston District Labour Council
BBQ, Music and Games
239 Principale Street, Saint Basile
Wednesday, August 31,11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Lorn Martin
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506-737-7063
Fredericton & District Labour Council
BBQ, Live Music and Games
Officer’s Square, Fredericton
Monday, September 2, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Kevin Smallwood
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506-999-4889
Moncton & District Labour Council
BBQ, Music and Games
Centennial Park, Moncton
Sunday, September 1, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Janice Melanson
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506-530-4478
Saint John & District Labour Council
Parade, Picnic and Music
Fire Fighter’s Hall & Fisher Lakes, Saint John
Monday, September 2, 12:00 pm
Chris Watson
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506-663-9123
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour
BBQ and Music
Joe Ghiz Memorial Park, Charlottetown
Monday, September 2, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Carl Pursey
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902-368-3068