KENORA DRIVE TO WORK CARAVAN HEADING TO SUDBURY FOR JUNE 13 HERE’S A LIST OF CITIES AND EVENTS ALONG
(TORONTO) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour Drive To Work Caravan that left Kenora on June 8 will travel to Wawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Elliot Lake to join up with the other DR2WRK Caravans in Sudbury on June 13th.
The OFL’s Drive To Work Caravan is travelling 3,000 km, participating in over 100 events in more than 50 cities province-wide. “Communities all across Ontario are reeling from the economic storm that has hit our province,” said OFL president Wayne Samuelson who is travelling with the Kenora Caravan. “Thousands of people have lost their jobs. Cities and towns are on red alert as public services are cut back at a time when people and communities need them most.”
“I can’t tell you how important it is to hear your stories and what you think would help us out of this economic situation,” said Samuelson.
Upcoming events for the Kenora Caravan:
June 11
White River 10:15 a.m. Meeting with the Mayor
Wawa 12:00 noon Meeting with Community leaders
Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre
Wawa
Sault Ste. Marie 5 – 7 p.m. Dinner and speakers
USW Hall
68 Dennis Street
June 12
Elliot Lake 12:30 p.m. Presentation by Mayor Rick Hamilton
Elliot Lake Memorial
June 13
Sudbury 3:00 p.m. Variety of events at Mine Mill Campground
5:00 p.m. BBQ
7:00 p.m. Stage events/entertainment
Follow the progress of the DRIVE TO WORK CARAVAN on the DRV2WRK website:
http://www.drivetowork.ca
RSS feeds http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Drv2wrk
twitter posts http://twitter.com/drv2wrk
Blog http://www.drivetowork.ca/blog/
Facebook community http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=84266611429
and YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/DRV2WRK
The OFL’s Drive To Work Caravan is travelling 3,000 km, participating in over 100 events in more than 50 cities province-wide. “Communities all across Ontario are reeling from the economic storm that has hit our province,” said OFL president Wayne Samuelson who is travelling with the Kenora Caravan. “Thousands of people have lost their jobs. Cities and towns are on red alert as public services are cut back at a time when people and communities need them most.”
“I can’t tell you how important it is to hear your stories and what you think would help us out of this economic situation,” said Samuelson.
Upcoming events for the Kenora Caravan:
June 11
White River 10:15 a.m. Meeting with the Mayor
Wawa 12:00 noon Meeting with Community leaders
Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre
Wawa
Sault Ste. Marie 5 – 7 p.m. Dinner and speakers
USW Hall
68 Dennis Street
June 12
Elliot Lake 12:30 p.m. Presentation by Mayor Rick Hamilton
Elliot Lake Memorial
June 13
Sudbury 3:00 p.m. Variety of events at Mine Mill Campground
5:00 p.m. BBQ
7:00 p.m. Stage events/entertainment
Follow the progress of the DRIVE TO WORK CARAVAN on the DRV2WRK website:
http://www.drivetowork.ca
RSS feeds http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Drv2wrk
twitter posts http://twitter.com/drv2wrk
Blog http://www.drivetowork.ca/blog/
Facebook community http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=84266611429
and YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/DRV2WRK
For More Information:
Vern Edwards
OFL Staff,
416.578.4258 (mobile)
cope343
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