Local 527 has supported and sponsored this event from it’s start 13 years ago. About 661 participants attended and 300 volunteers, many of whom were students from Saltfleet High School where the event is held every year.
On April 22, 2017, COPE Ontario held a Healthcare Conference at the Chelsea Hotel. We had over 40 participants from various locals. The day started with a welcoming ceremony by Wabagoon Flower Blooming in Spring followed by two speakers; Natalie Mehra, Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition and Dr. Danyaal Raza, Vice Chair, Canadian Doctors for Medicare. A workshop was presented by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) on "Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour".
