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Thunder Bay volunteers meet with local MP<\/h3>\n
August 29, 2023<\/div>\n

\"\u00a0(From<\/p>\n

Thunder Bay and Area Branch volunteers organized a meeting with MP Marcus Powlowski to talk about the Association\u2019s advocacy work and the priorities of its members.
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Thunder Bay and Area Branch president Lisa Lovis, past-president Wanda Young and branch advocacy liaison Judith Monteith-Farrell met with Marcus Powlowski, member of Parliament for Thunder Bay\u2014Rainy River and his constituency assistant, Mike Burns, in July.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe agenda we set was to do an overview of our organization and the scope of our membership in Northwestern Ontario and especially the riding,\u201d says Monteith-Farrell, explaining how the branch prepared for the meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe then provided the leave behind leaflet<\/a>\u00a0and explained our advocacy priorities emphasizing income security for seniors, health and long-term care and dignity in all aspects of life for seniors. We also highlighted some of the shortcomings in availability and quality of seniors\u2019 care, especially in this riding,\u201d continues Monteith-Farrell, explaining how the meeting was conducted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe asked to be considered for inclusion in any future visits from the minister of seniors, and also to be considered in discussions with stakeholders when senior\u2019s issues take place within the riding,\u201d says Monteith-Farrell, outlining how the branch plans to continue their advocacy work following this meeting.<\/p>\n

This is the first Reach 338<\/a>\u00a0meeting for the new Thunder Bay and Area Branch advocacy team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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