Nurses from across the province will meet in Winnipeg for the MNU's 34th Annual General Meeting. Around 500 delegates will debate a number of issues, including increasing pay for charge nurses.

The meeting at the Victoria Inn and Conference centre located at 1808 Wellington Avenue will also feature the following speakers:

Sandi Mowat: The MNU president will address the delegates April 27 at 9:30 a.m.

Wayne Helgason: Executive Director of the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg will talk about the numbers and trends of poverty in the city and the government's position. (April 27 at 1:30 p.m.)

Charly Pazdor with Eckler Ltd. will talk about the major challenges facing defined benefit pension plans. (April 28 at 1:30 p.m.)

Darci Lang: A Saskatchewan entrepreneur and motivational speaker will challenge delegates to focus on the 90 per cent that is positive in their lives instead of the 10 per cent that is not.

For more information please call:

Bill Crawford

Coordinator-Communications and Government Liaison

204-792-0206

Meghan Hurley

Communications Advisor

204-250-7554