2nd Annual OPSEU Region 4 Family Day BBQ!!

Saturday, September 18th
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Dear Region 4 Sisters and Brothers,  

You are invited to Region 4's 2nd Annual Family Day Picnic on Saturday, September 18th from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the Block House Park in beautiful Merrickville, Ontario. Participate in the various activities including: family games, canoeing, an hour long boat ride, enjoying the music of the band, etc, along with plenty of shopping with nearly three dozen Artist studios within the village.  Like last year, we will again be having free raffles and prizes. Take the opportunity to meet representatives of our Provincial Women's Committee, Provincial Human Rights Committee, Provincial Youth Committee, and our Rainbow Alliance Committee. So grab your chairs and come out to mingle, have some fun, and meet some other members of this wonderful region of ours,

Please find Directions to the park below, an attached map, and also a flyer to be posted in your workplace. 

As we will be serving hot dogs, hamburgs, salads, & drinks, etc., please R.S.V.P. your reply to david.lundy@sympatico.ca or lynn.orzel@rogers.com with the number of attendees by Wednesday, September 15th.  

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

In Solidarity,  

Dave Lundy, Lynn Orzel, & Smokey Thomas

Region 4 Executive Board Members 

Please R.S.V.P. to

david.lundy@sympatico.ca

Lynn.orzel@rogers.com

Merrickville Blockhouse Island

Merrickville, Ontario

Directions:

From within Ontario and from the Quebec border, Merrickville may be reached via Highway 401 which runs alongside the St. Lawrence River.

The exit off the 401 is #705. Head north up County Road #15 until you reach the village (about 46 km).

From Ottawa, go south on Highway 416 and take exit #34 which is County Road #43. Go west on CR #43, past Kemptville to Merrickville (18 km).

We will be set up near the "Friends of the Rideau" along the canal. Their address is 37 St. John St. in Merrickville. From West, County Road 43 takes you to Mill st. Turn right over the locks, and then turn right again onto Main St until you see the end of St John. From east on 43, go straight until you see park on your right.  From east coming in on St. Lawrence st., follow until you hit the bridge at the locks and turn left until you see the Friends of the Rideau building on your right at end of St. John st.