Day of Mourning - Jamie's Story

April 28 marks the National Day of Mourning - a day to to remember those hurt or killed in the workplace.

This year, the WCB is commemorating the day by remembering Jamie Lapierre. Jamie died eight years ago on a barge in Port Hawkesbury, at the age of 21.

The WCB partnered with Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Workforce Development (the former Department of Environment and Labour) and the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour to develop a series of four television ads. The ads feature Jamie’s mother, father, girlfriend and best friend, speaking about Jamie and the hole left in their lives.

They reveal the ultimate price paid when something goes horribly wrong on the job. Although we cannot change the tragedies of the past, together we can shape a safer future for workers in Nova Scotia.

Day of Mourning Events

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Day of Mourning Poster - Brenda Lapierre
Day of Mourning Poster - Karen Lapierre