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| MNO President Gary Lipinski
and Don MacKinnon, President of the Ontario
Power Worker's Union (PWU) |
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Building
Bridges
June 26 2008 --- MNO News
Today, MNO President Gary Lipinski met with Don
MacKinnon, President of the Ontario Power Worker’s
Union (PWU), as a part of the MNO’s ongoing
efforts to build bridges with key partners in the
province.
At the meeting, President Lipinski provided President
MacKinnon and other PWU representatives information
on the Métis people and the MNO’s governance
structures and institutions, including, the MNO’s
employment and training branch.
In particular, Presidents Lipinski and MacKinnon
discussed Ontario’s upcoming labour market
needs in the energy sector and opportunities for
the MNO and PWU to partner in the future.
It was agreed that officials from PWU and the MNO
would hold follow up meetings to identify and make
progress on potential partnership initiatives, including,
establishing targeted bursaries and scholarships
for Métis students pursuing careers in the
energy sector.
CONTACT:
Chelsey
Quirk / Communications
Tel: 613-798-1488 ext. 108
Cell: 613-859-7130
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