![]() The plant began reopening this past week. READ MORE: Red Deer’s Olymel plant reopens They deserve peace and safety,” she said. They shouldn’t have to be scared to go to work. They shouldn’t have to risk their lives by going to work. The vigil was also about showing support to all Olymel employees, Courte added. “So many people have been affected (by COVID-19), but today is really just about honouring these four specifically from right in our own community.” Kyla Courte, one of the vigil’s organizers, said there are a lot of emotions people are going through right now due to these deaths. READ MORE: Notley calls for Olymel inquiry as plant reopens There have been about 500 COVID-19 cases connected to the outbreak overall with four fatalities, including three workers who have died. More importantly I want to be here for (those who) have passed.”Īlberta Health Services declared an outbreak at the plant in mid-November, but cases started to ramp up in late January. “There have been a lot of events here over the years. “I’ve got a lot of history with that plant,” union representative Tony Evangelista said after the brief ceremony. A small group of people gathered near the Olymel plant in Red Deer Sunday to remember those who have died due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.įour burning candles sat on a table in the green space across the street from the pork-processing plant, as people remembered the four who have died.
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