Media Advisory/Photo Op:
PEACE RIVER – A municipal pool employee will receive two prizes from her union for on the job photos taken at a ‘pirate party’ at the Peace Regional Pool.
Lorraine Witiw took a number of photos of her co-workers during a pirate party hosted by the pool for kids in the community. When she heard her union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) was holding a photo contest, she submitted a few of the photos, winning two prizes worth a total of $650.
Witiw has decided to put the money towards a party for the pool staff.
Witiw will be presented with her certificates and prizes Tuesday, May 29th. Media are welcome to attend.
Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Time: 1:15 pm
Place: Peace Regional Pool
7201 – 98 St
Contact:
Judy Barry, CUPE National Representative
780.505.1331
Lorraine’s winning photos can be downloaded here:
http://alberta.cupe.ca/download/witiw3.jpg (first prize in “CUPE at Work” category)
http://alberta.cupe.ca/download/witiw4.jpg (grand prize winner – all categories)
For more information about CUPE Alberta, visit www.alberta.cupe.ca
LA/lmac
cope #491