Media Advisory - Visitors will need a flashlight at the National Gallery of
Canada

OTTAWA , Nov. 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will be providing flashlights to the teachers visiting the National Gallery of Canada on Thursday November 5, 2009 .

The teachers will need the flashlights because visitors at the Gallery will be left in the dark. The Gallery has laid off all its Educators/Guides and will no longer be able to provide interactive, in-depth tours of special exhibitions and the permanent collection from informed and experienced educators.

    
                             DETAILS OF THE EVENT

    WHO:            PSAC members working at the National Gallery of Canada

    WHAT:           Information picket line and distribution of flashlights

    WHERE:          At the entrance of the national gallery of Canada

    WHEN:           Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

    SPOKESPERSONS:  Maria Fitzpatrick, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-president
                    Philippe Carpentier, President, PSAC Local 70397
    

For further information: Alain Cossette, PSAC Communications, [phone]