Before the premier took part in a student forum Wednesday at the Harris Learning Library she stopped to talk to locked out workers at the local Children’s Aid Society.

They were looking for help to end the 5 week labour stoppage.

Local CUPE rep Debbie Hill asked the premier to get involved so the two sides can start negotiating again at the bargaining table.

Wynne for her part told Hill it’s important for both sides to get back to the negotiating table because that’s where a deal is going to be found.

Meantime, there was also a small delegation from the Northern Ontario Party on hand.

Leader Trevor Holliday says they’ve been formed because the major parties aren’t paying attention to the needs of Northern Ontarians.

He says the north is getting shafted because of hydro prices and the south needs to pay attention to the needs of the north.