Sept. 23, 2008

The union’s two top officers were on hand Sept. 19 as OPSEU opened its new office in Timmins, serving members in northeastern Ontario.

“This is an indication that OPSEU will always be well-represented in Timmins,” said President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “OPSEU has always pressured the province to invest in the North.”
First Vice-President/Treasurer Patty Rout , who oversees OPSEU’s office buildings across the province, was on had to cut the ribbon., along with Timmins Mayor Tom Loughren .

The new office, located at 414 Algonquin, is twice the size of the previous Timmins office and features a large membership meeting room. OPSEU has 2,400 members in the Timmins area.

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MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay Riding), Peter Wall (EBM Region 6), Patty Rout, Warren (Smokey) Thomas, Amanda Dumais (EBM Region 6), Timmins Mayor Tom Laughren

Patty Rout, Warren (Smokey) Thomas, Mayor Laughren, MP Charlie Angus, Jim Finnigan (Local President Local 649

Patty Rout and Warren (Smokey) Thomas

Warren (Smokey) Thomas, Patty Rout, Carol Culhane (Local President Local 674, Temiskaming Health Unit - members are currently on strike), Rhonda Ramsay (1st V.P Local 674)

First Vice-President/Treasurer Patty Rout

 
Tony Morabito (Acting Staff Representative, North Bay Regional Office), Patty Rout

President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

Cake cut at the grand opening of the Timmins Membership Centre and Timmins Regional Office