Babine Forest Products sawmill coworkers, family, friends and locals gathered to honour the two men, Robert Luggi and Carl Charlie, who lost their lives in the Babine Forest Products tragedy at the ‘Day of Mourning Ceremony’ held at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall last weekend.
(L-R) The family of Robert Luggi; Sophie Ogen, Danielle Ogen, Maureen Luggi and Karen Ogen, comforted each other during the ceremony.
Locals also paid tribute to the 142 workers across B.C. that passed away due to workplace accidents or illness during 2011.
Minister of Labour, Citizens Services and Open Government, Margaret MacDiarmid and Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad arrived in Burns Lake to attend the ceremony.
Members of the United Steelworkers Union, Wood Council were also in attendance and provided a BBQ lunch for the community.