The mother of a young man who lost his life while on the job will be the keynote speaker when the annual day of mourning for those who died in workplace incidents is held today at the Workers Memorial, at the corner of Patricia Boulevard and Queensway Street, noon start.
Renee Ozee will share her story about her son, Scott, who died six years ago in an industrial accident at the age of 23.
He was electrocuted while working on the roof of a house when the gutter pipe he was carrying touched a high-voltage line.
B.C. Labour Council president Don Iwaskow, WorkSafeBC director of prevention field services, and Mel Camilli, who was injured as a young worker, will also speak.
And on Sunday a walk to raise funds for Threads of Life, which connects people who've suffered workplace injuries and losses, will be held at Masich Place.
The five-kilometre walk around the track starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. and registration is $15 per person. Participants get a T-shirt and there will be a barbecue.
There will also be a memory wall where thoughts about people hurt in workplace incidents can be posted.
For more information, visit stepsforlife.ca or Steps for Life Prince George on Facebook.
