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Walk in solidarity with miners in Bathurst on Saturday

by Coopérative Environnement Vie and CCNB Action
September 6, 2011
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Walk in solidarity with miners in Bathurst on Saturday

Inset: Roger LeBlanc, a former mine worker from Eel River Crossing who says he suffers illnesses as a result of his work at the Brunswick Mine, has planned a walk in solidarity with miners for Sept. 17 in Bathurst. Roger Leblanc, un ancien mineur d’Eel River Crossing qui a vécu la réalité des problèmes de santé associés à ce genre de travail et de quelle manière les troubles de santé se manifestent à la retraite. Photo : Tracy Glynn.

Bathurst – Chaleur area citizens are invited to participate in a Solidarity Walk with miners, mine widows and orphans, and friends on Saturday, September 17th at 2:00 pm at the Bathurst Hospital public parking located on 1750 Sunset Boulevard. The walk is being organized by Roger LeBlanc, a former miner, who knows all too well about the health impacts associated with mining and the health problems that emerge long after a miner retires from mining.

“I know the hardships and the sufferings miners, their wives and children go through once they can no longer work. Unfortunately, former mine workers are left to pick up the pieces of their health by themselves and they do so in silence. It’s time to make this reality known to the greater public so that mining companies, government and WorkSafe NB accept responsibility for helping former miners get the appropriate health services they need to remain as healthy as possible and to live with dignity”, said Roger LeBlanc, the Solidarity Walk organizer.

After many years of work in a mine, LeBlanc was forced to leave his job due to poor health. Upon discovering he had high levels of lead in his body, he sought professional help and treatment. LeBlanc believes the lead in his body was the result of working in a lead/zinc mine and that the cost of his treatment should be paid for by WorkSafe NB. A request for compensation before WorkSafe NB was not successful but an appeal has been launched. LeBlanc believes his case is not an isolated one and he hopes other workers and their families will come out in a Solidarity Walk on September 17th.

SOLIDARITY WALK
Saturday September 17th at 2:00 PM
Starting Point : Bathurst Hospital Parking Lot (1750 Sunset Boulevard)
Information : Roger Leblanc  (506) 826-3128

This Solidarity Walk is supported by the Coopérative Environnement Vie and CCNB Action.

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Bathurst –  La population de la région Chaleur est invitée à participer à une marche de solidarité avec les mineurs, les veuves, les orphelins et les amis des mineurs qui aura lieu le samedi 17 septembre à compter de 14h00 à Bathurst. Le départ de cette marche sera donné au terrain de stationnement de l’hôpital de Bathurst situé au 1 750, promenade Sunset. Cette activité est organisée par Roger LeBlanc, un ancien mineur d’Eel River Crossing qui a vécu la réalité des problèmes de santé associés à ce genre de travail et de quelle manière les troubles de santé se manifestent à la retraite.

« Je connais les difficultés et les souffrances que les mineurs, leurs épouses et leurs enfants doivent endurer quand ils ne peuvent plus travailler. Les anciens mineurs sont souvent abandonnés à leur sort et c’est dans le silence qu’ils cherchent des solutions. Il est temps de partager cette réalité avec l’ensemble de la population pour que les compagnies minières, le gouvernement et Travail Sécuritaire NB prennent leurs responsabilités à l’égard des anciens mineurs et leur offrent les soins dont ils ont besoin pour rester en santé et pour vivre dans la dignité. », a déclaré Roger LeBlanc, l’organisateur de la marche.

Après plusieurs années de travail dans les mines, Roger LeBlanc a été obligé d’abandonner son travail en raison de problèmes de santé. Quand il a découvert que son corps contenait des taux élevés de plomb, il a réussi à trouver un professionnel en mesure de lui prodiguer des traitements. Monsieur LeBlanc estime que le plomb présent dans son organisme a été causé par son travail dans une mine de plomb et de zinc et que pour cela TravailSécuritaire NB doit payer ses traitements. Une demande de compensation auprès de TravailSécuritaire NB a été rejetée, mais Monsieur LeBlanc a porté sa cause en appel. Son cas n’est pas isolé et il espère que d’autres travailleurs et des familles participeront à la Marche de Solidarité le 17 septembre prochain.

MARCHE DE SOLIDARITÉ
Samedi 17 septembre à 14h00
Départ : Stationnement de l’hôpital de Bathurst (1750, promenade Sunset)
Information : Roger Leblanc (506) 826-3128

Cette marche de solidarité est appuyée par la Coopérative Environnement Vie et CCNB Action.

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