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:: Thursday, August 28, 2003 ::
Labour Day: the holiday that Canada gave the world: Historic parade for workers' rights held in Toronto on April 15, 1872
Ottawa - Welcome to Labour Day, the holiday that is now so much a part of our culture that Canadians rarely pause to consider its true purpose and meaning.
Today, Labour Day is often more associated with fairs and festivals, and a last summer weekend at the cottage, than with what it was meant to be - a heartfelt celebration of workers and their families.
That's too bad, but perhaps not surprising. In a way, the holiday has become a victim of the labour movement's enduring success in improving the lives of working Canadians.------------------------------------------- posted 6:40 AM :: reference link ::
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