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May 4, 2009
Day of Mourning ceremony at the Millennium Water worksite
BRADLEY FEHR
Employees observed a moment of silence on April 28, during a Day of Mourning ceremony at the Millennium Water worksite, which will become the 2010 Winter Olympics Athlete's Village. ITC and MetroCan Construction hosted the event and are the two general contractors on the development. About 1,400 workers gathered for the ceremony.
Bradley Fehr
Hank Jasper, the general manager of the Millennium Water development removed his hard hat and for moment of silence during the Day of Mourning ceremony at the worksite.
See also
•Workers gather to remember fallen comrades in Alberta and B.C.
•Worker shares story of losing his leg on the job
•Art Gallery Day of Morning Ceremony
•Hastings Park Day of Mourning Ceremony
•History behind the National Day of Mourning
Bradley Fehr
A worker solemnly observes a moment of silence for workers killed on the job during the Day of Mourning ceremony at the Millennium Water development.
Bradley Fehr
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson spoke the assembled workers and dignitaries at the Day of Mourning Ceremony at the Millennium Water worksite.
Bradley Fehr
Prominent Vancouver developer Bob Rennie spoke during the Day of Mourning ceremony at the site of the 2010 Olympics Athlete's Village. His company, Rennie Marketing, is working with the Millennium Development Corporation.
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