Pictures from Nanaimo

The crowds of people around at the NRGH was truly inspiring, with "Strong Communities" signs from CUPE 606 prominent everywhere on the "mile".

Bryan Murphy (CUPE606) with Ferry Workers in support of the HEU.

More members of CUPE 606 (above and below)

There were a number of creative messages on signs (above),

and in song (above).

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Joel Southward's "kayak" van was deployed as a water wagon distributing water bottles to the protesters.
Bryan Murphy can be seen above (in side door of van) distributing water bottles to grateful protesters. Over the course of the day, the van was reloaded twice with flats of water.  

Left to right: Bryan Murphy, Paul Lawry and Ron at the water wagon during a brief break.

Bryan Murphy dashing back to the water wagon (above).

Nanaimo pictures courtesy of Joel Southward

Pictures from Ladysmith & Cowichan Region

Ladysmith Hospital

Protesters representing many unions and locals at Ladysmith Hospital (above)

CUPE and IWA members at Cairnsmore (above)

CDH (picture above and below)

CDH (picture above)

CERWYYDN (picture above)

Chemainus (above and below)

Chemainus (picture above)

Chemainus Health Care (picture above and below)

Chemainus Health Care (picture above)

Cowichan Lodge - CUPE, IWA and Citizens Group, Community Alliance for Public Educaion, show support for Social Justice

Cowichan Alliance for Public Education - Link to website

Ladysmith-Cowichan pictures courtesy of Chris Carlson

Protesting can be a family activity. Three sets of sisters standing up for public health care.

Picture courtesy of Selena Hayes

There were some cool buttons from the protest.

The DontCareCard being one that certainly captures the spirit of the B.C. government (pictured below) was extremely popular..

The CUPE Strong Communities pin was also quite popular (shown below).