Fireworks and Celebration at the Forks Mark 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions in Winnipeg

MEDIA RELEASE Fireworks and Celebration at the Forks Mark 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions in Winnipeg WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - June 14, 2011) - The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) has returned to Winnipeg, where it was founded 30 years ago, celebrating its past and future with a street bazaar complete with stilt walkers, jugglers, magicians, and fire eaters. Eight hundred nurses from across Canada will celebrate and dance under tents. The event, starting at 6 pm on Tuesday June 14 at the Forks, will have bands, including the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band. Other conference highlights:     * Greeting from the Manitoba Premier, Greg Selinger, and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President, Ken Georgetti, on Thursday morning     * Address by the CFNU President, Linda Silas, on Thursday morning     * Manitoba Minister of Health, Theresa Oswald, speaks on Friday morning     * Nursing leaders from Australia and Ireland speak on Wednesday morning The Convention is being held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre all week.