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WINNIPEG – A number of events are planned this weekend to commemorate the murder of 14 women in Montreal, 20 years ago.

• Friday, December 4th, 5-8 pm, Empowerment Fair, Union Centre, 275 Broadway (Manitoba Federation of Labour)
• Sunday, December 6th, 3 pm, Showing of the film, POLYTECHNIQUE, at Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg (Global College, Winnipeg Foundation, CUPE, Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council)
• Sunday, December 6th, 7 pm, Vigil
• Monday, December 7th, 7:30 am, Union Centre at 275 Broadway,
candle light walk to the Legislature for the Sunrise Memorial (CUPE)
• Monday, December 7th, 8 am, Sunrise Memorial Service at the Legislature (Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council)
• Monday, December 7th, 5-7 pm, Pay Equity Gathering, Fort Garry Hotel, (Public Service Alliance)

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For information, contact:  Dennis Lewycky, CUPE Communications at (204) 333-5065
Internet site:  http://www.manitoba.cupe.ca or e-mail:  dlewycky@cupe.ca