FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2001

Casselman faces challengers

TORONTO – OPSEU President Leah Casselman faces two challengers in her bid for re-election at the union’s annual convention, Thursday through Saturday at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto.

Vying for the top spot in 100,000-member union in addition to Casselman are North Bay assessment officer Will Presley and Prescott area probation officer Bob Eaton.

In addition to elections, the convention will award the union’s highest honour, the Stanley Knowles Humanitarian Award, to social activist and diplomat Stephen Lewis. It will also honour all the members who worked in a wide variety of ways to fight the E-coli epidemic in Walkerton.

About 1,400 delegates and others are expected at the convention, to debate the union’s internal policies and set its direction for the coming year.

Convention highlights are scheduled as follows:

Casselman’s opening address – Thursday, about 9:30 a.m.

Presidential elections – Friday, 9 a.m.

Special Walkerton presentation – Friday morning during ballot counting

The Stanley Knowles presentation – Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

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For further information:

Katie FitzRandolph (OPSEU Communications) (416) 448-7440; home (416) 967-5964; e-mail: kfitzrandolph@opseu.org

Randy Robinson (OPSEU Communications) (416) 448-7441