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.
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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
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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."
Legislation to establish pay equity in the
Ontario Public Service was introduced in
February of this year.
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