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postal rate changes
Communications Minister
Eric Kierans has announced
changes in Canadian and
international parcel post°'rates
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designed to 'simplify ,the rate
structure and to bring parcel
post revenues and costs into
balance.
Themajor change comes into
-effect ,�anuary 1, 1970 when the
rates for the ninety-two million
parcels mailed and delivered in
Canada each year will be revised.
Under the new rates, the
minimum charge will be 45 cents
for a one -to -two pound parcel
within a zone and the maximum
will be three dollars and 55 cents
for a 25 pound item between the
fi Atlantic provinces and the
western region of Alberta --- B.C.
Yukon. ° •
The increase in domestic
surface parcel post rate is
calculated to bring revenues and
expendituresofnto line in this
, gopost office
operations, in contrast to an
estimated deficit, before the rate
changes, of $8.7 million in the
fiscal year 1969-70. The effect
of this change, in the fiscal year
1970-71, is calculated at $14.7
million.
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In announcing the revisions,,
Mr, Kierans noted' that parcels
weighing up to six pounds make
uP uPPrximately° 80 per cent of
Canadian parcel post traffic and
that increases in these weight
ranges, will vary from '10 to 20
cents per parcel. The impact of
this increase, on .the basis 'oft an.
individual who malls a
half-dozen one -to -two pound
parcels a year, is estimated at
one dollar per pens "ori per year..
Included in • the new rate
structure is an adjustment of the
surface parcel. post rates to and
from Canadian?, Forces Post
Offices and Fleet Mail Offices'.
which have not been changed
since the introduction of • that
service in 1951. The new rates
effective ' 1st January 1970.will
be — 50c for the first two
pounds. Fifteen cents each
additional pound.
Other changes in parcel post
rates: -- On October 1, surface
parcel post rates from Canada to
countries other than the U.S.
will be increased to balance
sharply rising costs. The changes
will reduce the number pf
international rate zones from
three to two and the current
system of four weight groups
will be discarded for a" simple
pound--by-pound progression.
At the' same time, in order to
simplify the rate structure, the
current Air Parcel Post
(Domestic) category ° will be
abolished, since the category
became redundant late in 1968
when air transmission was
extended to, all domestic first.
class mail. Air parcels now
receive the , same handling,
despatch and transportation
priorities • as first class mail and
post office customers will be
able to secure aW transmission of
parcels by normal first class
postage rates.
Also on October 1, parcel
rates to the United States will be
increased, to bring an additional
$1.4 million in revenue over a
12 -month period. The minimum
rate will remain at 15c up to
one-half pound, while for items
from eight ounces to one pound
it will be 75c as compared to the
present 45c. From there on the
rates will be applied in a simple
progression of 25c for each
Ir
" additional pound or fraction
thereof.
The changes announced will
allow the postoffice to improve
its financial position without
creating a substantial increase to
the general public. The advance
notice to large mailers will Allow
them to make the necessary
adjustments in their
arrangements well ahead of time.
It was the Assyrians who
invented the envelope, The idea
came to them when spie,
intercepted their secret
messages, written • on large,
heavy, clay tablets. Cleverly,
they constructed similarly large
and heavy clay envelopes: The
rumour that a disgruntled
Assyrian mailman invented
writing paper is unsubstantiated.
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The Canadian . artist
Suzor-Cote, to be honoured by a
postage stamp issued in March,
1969, was just finishing his work
"Horse hauling logs"when a
nearby friend heard him murmur
"It's alive: It's alive: I ,can see
the sparrows coming".
The new Bank of Nova Scotia building on
Street is. nearing completion. Work is being
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Feature moon trip
at Western fair
Man's historic voyage to the
moon will be featured in a
28 -minute film at the 1969 -
Western Fair, London,
September 5 to 13.
The dramatic space film
produced by . National
Aeronautics and Space
Administration, plusother films
describing space exploration by -
Canada, Russia,- United States'
and Britain, will .be featured in
an "Adventure' Inti Space"
exhibit by The London Free.,
Press. The series of space films
will be shown daily from 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. Admission is free.
From the roar of the rocket
at Cape' Kennedy to scenes of
IP the astronauts on the moon's
surface, to the splashdown in the
Pacific Ocean visitors will be
taken ori a voyage of discovery. •
,The 200 -seat theatre at
Western Fair- will be the
comfortable resting place for a
journey into space. Eight
projectors will bring the vivid
movements of the space
adventure into reality on large
screens.
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OPENING SOON
Exp�rienced
Decorators
INTERIOR AND1
EXTERIOR
PAINTING
AND
WALLPAPERING
Fteasonable Prices
Free Estimates
Radius of 15 Miles of
Goderich
W. Pedersen
'16 7 Brock `Street
Phone 524-6667
After Six
James McCreight
86 East Street
Phone 524-9287
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The Square at West
concentrated op the
interior with the installation of fixtures. The new Goderich
brancititix,pected to open September 2. —staff photo:
WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS?
Even -a sudden stop at low speeds could throw you out of the car
or. into the windshield. Seat belts, properly worn, give you a far
better chance of escaping death or serious injury. Lap belts
should be worn snug and low across the hips. Shoulder belts
should have enough slack to allow free movement at the wheel ....
about a fist's width between your chest and the belt. The Ontario
Department of, Transport reminds all drivers .... wherever you
drive during this Civic Holiday weekend .... at freeway or at city
speeds .... make sure you and all your passengers are properly
belted in.
Unusual calender gives
facts on education
If all of Ontario's school
children were placed 20 yards
apart at the equator, they would
stretch around the world.
. This, and other down-to-earth
facts about education in
Ontario, are contained in a
unique calendar designed by the
Ontario Department of
Education for distribution at the
Canadian National Exhibition.
The calendar, in kindergarten
crayon colors, comes folded like
an accordion and stretches ,out
to four feet, nine inches in
GODKRICki SIGNAL4ST,A t, THURSDAY AV.“'
length. It starts with .September
and runs to next August.
It canbe stuffed in a school
bag, read forward or, backward,
right side up or the other way
round, hung full length on a wall
or suspend from the ceiling like
a mobile witb.:the days of the
month on one side, and those
quick facts about education on
the back.
The calendar will be available
free outside the Ontario building
at the CNE, and will also be
distributed at other exhibitions
in Ontario this summer and fall.
Labour
Council to
hold dance
Despite the fact that the
Gbderich and District Labour
Council has had no meetings for
the ' past two months,
preparations are going ahead for
the Labour Day • Dance to be
lleld in the Arena on Saturday,
August 30, with, dancing to the
Bluetones from 9 until 1 aim,
The ladies are preparing a
smorgasbord,, lunch which will be
served during the evening. It is
hoped that a .large number, of
ladWs will enter the Miss Union
Maid coutest:.A panel of judges
will be on hand to select the
winner. Official Entry Forms
will be available at the entrance
to the Arena.
Miss Union Maid will receive
one dozen, roses, donated by
Denomme Flower Shop; one
silver tray, donated by the
Goderich and District Labour
Council and a silver cream and
sugar set, donated by an
anonymous donor.
Tickets are still available and
persons jlanning to attend
should purchase their tickets
early so that they will not be
disappointed. For,any
information on tickets lease
call •Walter - Gottschalk at
524-7202.
Plain or safety toe. Choice of
seven sole materials.
ROSS
SHOE SHOP
The Charles Pounder Music School
RESUMING GUITAR AN1,1
ACCORDIAN LESSONS
,After Labour Day
Guitars And Accordions For Rent or Sale
if interested please sign in space indicated
CHARLES PONDER, Enroll Early
196 Widder St. Phone 524-7541
Goderich, Ont.
NAME
ADDRESS , ' AGE -
PHONE Instrument Desired -
Do You Have One? . ...... ,..
better light, better sight,
better marks
New, Shaped LookFor 1969
with ti "College" Study Lamp
The "College" Study Lamp has been designed and en-
gineered' to provide exactly the right amount of light
for comfortable studying. It is the only study lamp ever
approved byl a Illuminating Engineering Society, the
world authority for lighting standards:
The "College" Study Lamp completely eliminates glare
and shadow and helps prevent eye strain and fatigue.
It means better light, for better sight. It could very well
mean better marks. Get one for the student in your
home. Look for the lamp with the "College" tag.
• New Fabrics$
• New Colors - 0
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• New Styles v ,
The Extra Pair Doubles The Wear!
Total Satisfaction or Total Refund!
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