Labour Day Events

Halifax Labour Day 2010 — March, Rally & BBQ Picnic

Date: Monday September 6th, 2010
Time: Gather at 10:30am, March at 11:00am, Rally and BBQ will follow
Location: South Common Triangle, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Guest Speakers:
• Darrell Dexter, Nova Scotia Premier
• Megan Leslie, MP for Halifax
• Rick Clarke, President of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, and
• Donna Mendes, Chair of the Labour Council's Human Rights and Anti-Racism Committee.

Music in the afternoon featuring Norma MacDonald as well as Joe Murphy and the Water Street Blues Band.

There will be face painting, cotton candy and snow cones for the kids! Hotdogs, hamburgers, pop and fun for all!

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Please Note: In the event of severe / inclement weather this weekend.
The Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council will have an outgoing voicemail on their telephone — 902.453.2074 indicating any event cancellation if needed by 8am on Monday.

10:30am — Gather with Sisters & Brothers from unions & community organizations at the South Commons Triangle (at the Willow Tree), Bell Road, Halifax

11:00am — Labour Day Parade March starting at the South Commons Triangle, Bell Road, Halifax (bring your union's flag and/or banner!)

12:00pm to 3:00pm— Labour Day Rally & BBQ Picnic with fun for the kids! Speeches including Premier Darrell Dexter, Nova Scotia Federation of Labour President Rick Clarke, Halifax Member of Parliament Megan Leslie, Labour Council Human Rights & Anti-Racism Committee Chair Donna Mendes (CUPW). Musical entertainment by Norma MacDonald as well as Joe Murphy & the Water Street Blues Band.

Gathering for the March will begin at 10:30 am at the South Commons Triangle (Next to the pool on the Halifax Commons, and the march will set off at 11:00 am. The free BBQ will begin at 12:00 noon. There will be face painting, cotton candy and snow cones for the kids!

For more information, please contact Kyle Buott (President, Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council) at president@hddlc.ca or phone 902.453.2074

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2nd Annual Labour Day Celebrations hosted by the Strait Area District Labour Council

Date: Monday — September 6th, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: CEP Union Hall, 323 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury

Families welcome!

We hope you can come out and join us for a BBQ, free food, games and giveaways. This is an exciting opportunity to get together and celebrate Labour Day.

The Cape Breton District

Labour Council is hosting a BBQ picnic from 12 pm – 2 pm at the Sydney Boardwalk by the Civic Center, featuring food and music, games and lots of fun for kids.