September 9, 2004: OPSEU press release on the announced closure of the Regional Centres
September 9, 2004: "It's a very bad idea." This leaflet explains how closing regional centres will hurt client care and outlines a forward-looking alternative. Download it here.
September 9, 2004: Download the "Economic Earthquake" leaflet for:
Huronia Regional Centre .pdf
Rideau Regional Centre .pdf
Southwestern Regional Centre .pdf
September 10, 2004: Read the NDP Press Release
Local Action: Archive
December 10, 2004
Minister meets OPSEU team, touts new 'specialized care centres. (MERC) on Dec. 7. Closing centres targets women, disabled people.
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December 3, 2004
Families, staff take common message to Queen’s Park. MERC set to meet Pupatello Dec. 7. Tune in to your OPSEU local.
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October 21, 2004
Closure questions: still no answers. Support grows for keeping regional centres open. Protest targets Pupatello, McGuinty, Tune in to your OPSEU Local
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September 13, 2004
It's official! Facilities to close! Time to turn up the heat! OPSEU requests information on contract entitlements. OPS Bargaining Can help.
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August 10, 2004
Closures would demolish services, decimate communities. "Centres of Excellence" offer a vision for the future. Be part of the Campaign for Excellence.
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August 3, 2004
OPSEU local presidents approve plan to fight closures. The impacts on you and your family.
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