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Monday, November 29, 2004
was declared a a day of mourning commemorating the hardships that all are enduring at
this time of uncertainty.
More than 1000 residents took part in
a march through the community from King Academy School to the Fish Plant
to protest FPI's plans to discontinue
their processing operation in Harbour Breton.
Many businesses and organizations
throughout the community were closed between 9 AM and 2 PM in support of the
Local Union's and Town's efforts with respect to addressing this crisis.
Speakers included:
Eric Day, Local Union President
Don Stewart, Mayor
Earle McCurdy, President of FFAW
Oliver Langdon, MHA
Tracey Perry, Executive Director Coast of Bays Corporation
Below are some pictures from taken during
the march.
 Eric
Day, President of Local Union
 Don
Stewart, Mayor of Harbour Breton
 Earle
McCurdy, President of FFAW
 Oliver
Langdon, MHA
 Tracey
Perry, Executive Director, Coast of Bays Corporation.
Youth placing items into the casket symbolizing the impact that the FPI
Plant has on the educational and recreational services within the
community. Items placed in the casket included skates, hockey stick,
graduation cap, and volley ball.
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