Local health and safety activist Homer Seguin passed away April 26 at the age of 79.
His obituary said he was best known for his 45 years as a union leader in the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union and United Steelworkers, and his efforts to provide healthy and safe workplaces, quality pay, job security, benefits and pensions for all workers.
He held many union positions, including vice-president and president of Steelworkers Local 6500.
Seguin received a Community Builders Award from Northern Life in 2009 in the safety, health and environment category.
Vale offered its condolences to Seguin's family, and said he will be remembered for his worker health and safety advocacy in our community over the past 50 years.
“Homer Seguin’s dedication to worker health and safety is to be commended,” said Kelly Strong, vice-president of Vale’s Ontario and U.K. Operations. “Our condolences go out to his family and friends.”
Seguin began working at INCO when he was 16 and retired from the company in 1992.
He is survived by his wife, Maria, children Daniel, Suzanne, Dianne, Denise and Louise, step-son Fred, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will take place from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. April 28 at the Lougheed Funeral Home on Regent Street. His funeral will take place April 29 at 11 a.m. at the St. Agnes Church in Azilda.
The family is requesting donations to the Homer Seguin Bursary.
