An organization formed recently to repatriate archived material from the Ocean Ranger marine disaster takes another step tomorrow night.
In addition to creating a permanent public display for all things related, the Ocean Ranger Legacy Foundation aims to be an educational resource to heighten awareness of the sinking of the oil rig, and the loss of 84 lives, the majority of whom were Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
The foundation holds its Annual General Meeting tomorrow, the main objectives being to establish a membership body and ratify its constitution and by-laws with the aim of repatriating archived Ocean Ranger artifacts and material from Ottawa back to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Clayton Burry, who was 16 when he lost his father in the disaster, says marine safety has improved in the years that followed but the foundation believes the need for vigilance in safety is constant.
Gonzaga High School, which lost several alma mater on February 15, 1982, hosts an annual memorial service. Burry is impressed by the number of young people who are keenly interested in the tragedy.
The service was held at the Basilica this year, and Burry says the time is right to bring together all aspects of the Ocean Ranger in a historical context.
The AGM takes place Tuesday at Hampton Hall in the Marine Institute starting at 7:00, and the public is welcome to attend.
