Mercer Celgar will be sounding its alarm at 7 p.m. daily to pay respect to essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
In a statement, the company said the initiative will help show support for people that must go into work everyday to keep their community safe and healthy.
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While the alarm goes off, the company also asks Castlegar residents to pause and think of essential workers.
The initiative joins a worldwide movement where people bang pots, pans and other household items at 7 p.m. to support essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The evacuation alarm will last for ten seconds and the first alarm is set to go off on Tuesday, April 14.
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