Help Preserve the Westray Memorial
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On May 9, 1992, a lethal build-up of methane gas led to the explosion of the Westray Coal mine in Stellarton, Nova Scotia .
The explosion killed all 26 miners working underground and forever scarred the communities of Pictou County. Since that time, family groups, labour unions and community members have worked together to honour the memory of those lost. One of the ways which the Westray miners have been honoured is through the creation of the Westray Memorial Park – a memorial park that the Westray Families’ Group led in creating.
Recently, the grounds of the Westray memorial has been damaged by people driving over the lawn. Vandalism is also an ongoing problem at the park and over the years has put significant pressure on our maintenance costs. We work hard to keep our park beautiful and in good repair. The memory of our lost brothers and our loved ones deserves no less. In order to preserve this memorial space, a fence will need to be built around it. The memorial park covers a significant space, which means that the cost of the fence also comes at a significant price.
The funds you give will go towards building a fence around the Westray Memorial Park – so their lights can continue shining.
The explosion killed all 26 miners working underground and forever scarred the communities of Pictou County. Since that time, family groups, labour unions and community members have worked together to honour the memory of those lost. One of the ways which the Westray miners have been honoured is through the creation of the Westray Memorial Park – a memorial park that the Westray Families’ Group led in creating.
Recently, the grounds of the Westray memorial has been damaged by people driving over the lawn. Vandalism is also an ongoing problem at the park and over the years has put significant pressure on our maintenance costs. We work hard to keep our park beautiful and in good repair. The memory of our lost brothers and our loved ones deserves no less. In order to preserve this memorial space, a fence will need to be built around it. The memorial park covers a significant space, which means that the cost of the fence also comes at a significant price.
The funds you give will go towards building a fence around the Westray Memorial Park – so their lights can continue shining.
Organizer
Allen Martin
Organizer
Stellarton, NS
