A well-liked custom in Sarnia is marking 122 years this weekend.
The annual Labour Day parade will make its method by way of town’s downtown on Monday, September 2.
Sarnia and District Labour Council spokesperson Arlene Patterson mentioned it is a terrific occasion to convey everybody collectively and help onerous working women and men.
“It is one of many largest in Ontario and, I’d even dare to guess, it could be the second largest in all of Canada,” mentioned Patterson. “We’ve roughly 3,400 folks going by way of the attention of the needle, beginning at Christina and Wellington Streets.”
Patterson mentioned this yr’s theme is Organizing For Energy.
“You are wanting on the idea that for staff to win modifications, we have to get rather a lot higher at speaking to and organizing with the rank-and-file members and staff,” she mentioned. “That features participating the rank-and-file staff to take possession on points, and about technique that was espoused by labour organizer Jane McAlevey who not too long ago died. That is by way of the CUPE nationwide union.”
Patterson mentioned ongoing development at Wellington and Vidal Streets has prompted a little bit of a change for this yr.
“The gathering for the parade has needed to transfer in direction of Entrance Avenue,” mentioned Patterson. “I’d simply warning folks to convey their persistence this yr as a result of with out that Vidal and Queen Avenue space, it actually cuts off entry for people. They will should arrive early, convey their persistence, and let’s benefit from the day. The climate is meant to be good.”
The parade will get underway at 9:30 a.m.
The floats will head up Entrance Avenue, from Wellington Avenue to Centennial Park.
Afterwards, most unions could have their members again at their respective halls for lunch.
