Lakehead Manors Workers Upset At Cuts

Workers held an information picket this morning at Lakehead Manor, formerly known as Versa Care on South Vickers Street. Members of the C.A.W. Local 229 are upset that the private corporation will be cutting 180 personal care and nursing hours for residents. Union President Kari Jefford says "both workers and staff will suffer." Management claims the cutbacks are due to lower occupancy rates and a decrease in funding by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.