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B.C. care facilities rally outside in contract dispute

Staff at Good Samaritan Canada facilities in Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Coast seek support

Bonnie Raitt, singer, gives people something to talk about.

Bonnie Wraight, 18-month resident of Vernon care home Heron Grove, was helping staff give motorists something to honk about Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Heron Grove staff, about a dozen or so, most clad in pink shirts that read Respect The Work! Respect The Worker!, were joined by the likes of Wraight and other residents in a two-hour rally outside the facility, holding up signs asking motorists to honk for their support.

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Roger Knox

About the Author: Roger Knox

I am a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. I started my career in radio and have spent the last 21 years working with Black Press Media.
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