Grandparents Day 2008 Picnic
AUPE's annual Grandparents Day picnic attracted over 1,000 people to the Alberta Legislature ground for a free lunch in honour of seniors across the province.
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AUPE Executive Secretary-Treasurer Bill Dechant serves students from Grandin Elementary.
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President Doug Knight speaks on the importance of high-quality, public seniors care.
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Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman speaks in support of seniors programs.
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NDP Leader Brian Mason talks about the Auditor General's report on seniors care and programs.
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Friends of Medicare Executive Director David Eggen speaks on the fight to keep health care public for Albertan families.
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Dessert was there for anyone who could fit in another bite.
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Executive Secretary Treasurer Bill Dechant mingled with the crowd.
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Bill Moore Kilgannon of Public Interest Alberta (middle), NDP candidate for Edmonton-Centre Ray Martin (left), and David Eggen of Friends of Medicare (right) visit.
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Approximately 1,500 people attended the 2008 Grandparents Day picnic at the Legislature Grounds.
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Seniors from around Edmonton turned out for the picnic.
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AUPE activist Guy Smith entertained the crowd with some pro-union tunes.
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Two thumbs up for the burgers.
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Some guests needed a little help with their knife and fork.
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AUPE Vice President Sandra Azocar was busy talking to the media about the need for increased funding for seniors care.
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AUPE Communications Director David Climenhaga (right) with union activist Dave Malka (left).
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Local 003 members working at the Legislature turned up for a quick bite.
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AUPE Vice President Sandra Azocar takes questions from 630 CHED.
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AUPE members hard at work on the grill served 300 chicken burgers in less than two hours.
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