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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-12-10, Page 24Page 4A—CLINTON NEWS RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1986 Mailing hints for Christmas parcels Not all Christmas parcels are hand - delivered from the North Pole. Most, in fact, at one point or another go through the mail. That may mean that a happy Christmas can depend on mailing wisely. Most Canadians spend hours, often over a period of months, matching up the right pre- sent and card to the people on their lists. Canada Post Corporation is urging all its customers to take a little more time to en- sure that they are addressed properly, packaged properly and mailed in time. Proper Address Be sure to use the postal code. All the mechanization and modernization that Canada Post has done over the past few years depends on proper use of the postal code. If the code is not there or cannot be read, your parcel will . require additional sorting which can lead to delayed delivery. If you are not using a typewriter to write your label, print the postal code clearly. Be sure that it appears as the last line of the address. And just in case the person you are mail- ing to has lost your postal code, be sure that you include it on your return address. Remember The Mailbag A parcel carried by Canada Post usually travels inside a mailbag, together with other parcels. Bumps, knocks. and jolts are unavoidable in any travel by road, rail or air. Inside the mailbag, other parcels will be pressing against your parcel during the journey. Soft•Parcels ' If you are packing soft or unbreakable ar- ticles, a pair of sheets for example, use good quality brown paper or sheet polyethylene, preferably with an inner layer of corrugated cardboard and sealed with strong adhesive tape. String should not be used to secure parcels. Proper Containers For items which may be damaged by pressure, it is important to use a rigid box. Goods are often sold in boxes that were designed only for display and marketing purposes. They can be quite unsuitable for mailing. Canada Post recommends that cor- rugated, solid cardboard or fibreboard be used instead. The box should be large enough to allow you to pack plenty of cushioning material around the contents on all sides. Crushed newspaper, tissue paper and corrugated cardboard are satisfactory. You might also use sawdust, foamed plastics such as polystyrene, plastic air bubble sheets and wood. Make a layer about five centimetres thick between the contents and the sides of the box.If there is more than one item in the box, put cushioning material between them to prevent them from damaging each other. Before Sealing Before you seal your package take the time to prepare a list of the items contained in your parcel. If for some reason your parcel breaks open during transit, post of- fice officials will endeavor to repair your parcels with its complete contents. It is also a good idea to include your return address on the inside of the parcel just in case the outside wrapper should come off. Sealing Boxes should be firmly sealed along all seams with a good quality packaging tape. The larger and heavier the parcel, the wider and stronger the tape needs to be. General- ly, the tape should be at least four cen- timetres wide. Cellophane and masking tape generally do not stand up to travel. Fragile Articles Be certain to use the rigid box method when packaging fragile articles. Projecting parts, such as handles, should be especially cushioned. Articles, suc , . a records, which might be damaged bnding, must be packaged in a strong container or be pro- tected by a stiffener. Write DO NOT BEND in block letters above the address. Perishable Articles Perishable articles must be packed so that any grease, oil or liquid contents cannot leak out. The cover should be plainly mark- ed "PERISHABLE." Do not mail items which will not stand up to a journey of more that a day or two. Remember that perishables can be sub- jected to extremes of heat or cold. Liquids Tins and bottles containing liquids must be securely closed and placed in a rigid box of cardboard or fibreboard with plenty of soft packing material which will be absor- bent, such as sawdust or wadding, and must be of sufficient quantity to absorb all the li- quid in case of breakage. Prohibited Items Dangerous products such as matches, acid batteries, flares and aerosols are pro- hibited from the mail. Check with your local post office if you have any doubts. Special Services You may wish to send your parcel or card by special delivery. A special delivery item will receive special handling within the mail processing operations and is delivered with the first available despatch at its destination. Another special alternative is Priority Post Courier, a premium service available at most post offices. Priority Post Courier items are processed separately from regular mail, and delivery time can be as little as one day across Canada (station to station). In most cases, Priority Post Courier can provide next -day delivery to local destinations and two-day delivery to most centres in the province. For overseas mail, Priority Post Interna- tional is linked to other international delivery and messenger services around the world. This service provides for delivery the day after customs clearance in most coun- tries belonging to the network. Insurance Cards and parcels can be insured against loss, theft and damage in the mail process. Most items can be insured inexpensively for up to $1,000 coverage. NOTE: Perishables and fragile objects are acceptable for in- surance against loss only. Be Sure To Mail On Time Be sure to mail your Christmas cards and first class parcels by December 17 for in town addresses and by December 12 for out of town addresses, including the United States. For other countries, deadlines vary for both the destination and the point of mailing. Your local post office has a com- plete list of international mailing deadlines. Parcels generally take longer for delivery. Parcels not going first class should be mailed by December 15 for in town ad- dresses and by December 8 for out of town addresses, including the United States. Be sure to check the deadlines. listed at your post office for the' proper deadline. Canada Post Corporation hopes that these tips will help make this year a special Christmas for everyone on your list. If you have any questions do not hesitate to inquire at your local post office. Mail your Christmas parcels now The deadline for the mailing of Christmas cards and first class parcels for out of town delivery anywhere in Canada and the United States is December 12 and for parcel post was December 8. The deadline for in town delivery of Christmas cards and first class parcels is December 17 and for parcel post, December 15. This year's four -stamp Christmas issue includes a special 29 -cent stamp, represen- ting a five cent discount for each specially marked greeting card envelope addressed for delivery anywhere in Canada. The 29 cent stamps, sold in booklets of 10, can be used until January 31, 1987 on greeting card envelopes which carry a pre - coded matrix on which the customer fills in the postal code of the addressee. The dis- count is part of a joint effort between Canada Post and. the .greeting card industry which has produced the special envelopes for holiday greeting cards. Such envelopes can be sorted by machine, resulting in sav- ings that are being passed on to the customer. ; yam ,,,x4r,s On December 7•the Goderich Township Recreation Board sponsored a concert featuring the Seaforth Harmony Kings, the Seaforth Harmony Hi-Lites and three barbershop quartettes. One of the quartettes performing at Goderich Township Hall was this group, the Town and Country Four. (David Emslie photo) Pay equity bill announced to eliminate discrimination Legislation to establish pay equity in the private and broader public sectors in On- tario was introduced Nov. 24 by Attorney General Ian Scott, Minister Responsible for Women's Issues. The purpose of the legislation is to eliminate gender-based pay discrimination in those workplaces. "The pay equity policy is a serious com- mitment to reform," Scott said. Under the new bill, in establishments where it is deter - Minded that female -dominated jobs are underpaid in comparison to male - dominated jobs of comparable value, employers will be required to increase the pay of the underpaid positions. Comparisons 'will be made on the basis of skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions. "The legislation will be phased, in deliberate steps. The broader public sector will be first to implement pay equity and the private sector will follow. "That will allow the business community to benefit from the broader public sector's experience," said Scott. Female employees in hospitals, municipalities, universities and school boards, as well as private sector firms with 10 or more workers will be covered. The legislation will apply to both full-time and permanent part-time employees. Men work- ing in female -dominated occupations will also benefit. Within three years, 60 per cent of women in the work force will be covered "The bill I have introduced today," Scott l. said, "marks an historic occasion. Women in Ontario are about to gain the compensa- tion they have been denied for decades. This province is taking an important step towards a new era — a society where men and women will be paid according to the work they do and not according to their gender." 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No, 4, LONDESBORO, ONTARIO, TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Council of the Corporation of the T.wnship of Hullett will be meeting on Tuesday, December 30, 1986 cit 1:30 p.me in the Council Chambers to fill the office of Councillor, a seat that has become vacant due to the resignation of a member of Council. Any elector of the Municiplity who is interested in serving as a council member for the remainder of the current term, cid who is qualified to do so, should notify the Clerk in writing prior to 5:00 p.m. local time, on Monday, December 29, 1986 in order to be considered by Council at the above mention- ed meeting. Marry Lear Clerk Treasurer