MEDIA ADVISORY - Children's services workers plan 'Block Walk' to mark Blue
Ribbon Day in Brockville, Nov. 19

BROCKVILLE, ON, Nov. 18 /CNW/ - Staff at Brockville and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Childen's Aid Society, will be taking part in a 'Block Walk' on Friday Nov. 19 to protest against chronic underfunding of children's services in Brockville and area and elsewhere across Ontario.

The Walk is part of Blue Ribbon Day across the province, organized by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Ontario Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).  Blue Ribbon Day seeks to draw public attention to the failure of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to put into place long-term, sustainable funding for children's services.

Date:	Friday Nov. 19
Time:	12:00 noon
Location:	Brockville CAS 438 Laurier Blvd.

For further information:

Johanne Wyss-Huskinson
613-498-2100 Ext 355