APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2008

Completed application forms must include the signed recommendation of a Local Executive Officer and be received by the Dryden Regional Office no later than FRIDAY, MARCH 28th, 2008.

SELECTION PROCESS - EDUCATIONAL POLICY SECTION 2 (POLICY MANUAL)

The selection process will be in accordance with the Education Policy - Section 2 of the Policy Manual. All Local Presidents have an O.P.S.E.U. Policy Manual. Please contact your Local President to review this policy.

CANCELATIONS

Notification of cancellation of your application should be made directly to the Dryden Regional Office by FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008.

If the Dryden Office does not receive notification of cancellation by the above date, the local will be assessed the cost of the room reserved for them. Extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration.

Applicants will be notified of their selection to the Educational by April 4, 2008.

FAMILY / ATTENDANT CARE

Family/Attendant Care Claims will be re-imbursed as per OPSEU Policy as outlined on the back of the Expense Claim which is found in your Educational Kit. If you have any questions, please check the OPSEU Policy Manual.

Members seeking childcare onsite must make their request through the Dryden Regional Office at least 3 weeks in advance.

TRANSPORTATION

Arangements have been made for a motorcoach from Thunder Bay to Suiox Narrows. The coach will leave the Thunder Bay Regional Office at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd and will stop in Ignace (if required) and Dryden. The coach will arrive in Sioux Narrows in time for dinner Friday evening.

The coach and driver are at our disposal for the weekend, so if anyone requires transportation into the town of Sioux Narrows, arrangements can be made.

In the interest of cost savings, all participants are requested to travel on the motorcoach. Please complete the registration Form to reserve your seat.

Alternate travel expense claims will only be paid with the advance approval of James Tocker, the Regional Vice-Presidient.

ACCOMODATION AND MEALS

Accommodation will be provided for those members who must travel 60 kilometres or more on a SHARED BASIS. PLease take a moment to take a virtual tour of the lodge at their website www.totemresorts.com. Please be advised that ALL cabins at Totem Lodge are smoke-free.

Singe room accomodation or double with spouse, with the member paying the difference of the twin/shared cost for the members will be direct billed. If you book single accomodation or bring your spouse and children, all additional costs must be paid directly to the lodge upon check-in.

The Dryden Regional Office will book accomodations and the twin/shared costs for the members will be direct billed. If you book single accomodation or bring your spouse and have children, all additional costs must be paid directly to the lodge upon check-in.

Please be mindful that this is a tourist lodge, therefore single accomodation will mean your own bedroom within a shared cabin.

Members who bring children to the educational will be entitled to single accomodation and the costs for the children will be paid by the union. If a spouse accompanies the member and the child(ren), the member will have to bear the cost of the private room and no expense will be paid for the children orthe spouse.

Dinner on Friday evening, all three meals on Saturday, Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday have been arranged at Totem and are included inthe price of the weekend. If you have any special dietary needs or allergies, please contact the Dryden Regional Office.

THE DRYDEN OFFICE MUST RECEIVE ALLAPPLICATIONS BY MARCH 28, 2008

APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE DOWNLOADS AREA.