Pam Desjardine with dogs

Pam Desjardine with dogs

Celebrating Labour

The annual Labour Day picnic featured information booths, entertainment and free activities and lunch for the kids.

The Labour Day picnic put on by the Victoria Labour Council featured information booths, family activities, entertainment and free lunch for the kids. Desjardine says she never misses the picinic rain or shine because she (and the dogs) enjoy the music.

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