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this n4 aper
Dear Editor:
This letter was almost completed
when today's Advance-TimeS
arrived, so with a few alterations,
may I re -direct it tothenew-owueltrr
-May- f- give them any thoughts on
what this small-town weekly
newspaper means to this reader?
The Feb. 28, 1',; t issue of The
Advance -Times was filled with news
of our young people and ai-z
tivities in the community, along with
good quality photographs. I counted
close to 20 items of various events in
which they were involved in a two-
week period, and this is not unusual
for this newspaper which you have
recently purchased.
As usual, I was impressed with the
positive reporting on how active
these youngsters are. From early
childhood when they participate in
their first skating carnival or hockey
practice, they have embPrked on a
recreational journey. A n mere is so
much available to them.
I include the service clubs and
Legion branches that sponsor
hockey and baseball teams, and
public speaking, essay and poster
contests. Also, the Canadettes, Boy
Scouts, B -ownies, Girl Guides,
church -related activities, Air
Cadets, bands and choirs, school
plays and musicals, and sporting
competitions. The extracurricular
activities of ths arega's schools are
numerous and ehalleiiging, too.
We enjoy reading their ac-
complishments and their triumphs,
and we recognize their names. We
remember their parents at that
same age and we smile. They are
"our" children the community's
— and we are as pleased for them as
their own families must be. And
there is nothing wrong with that.
Through reading our weekly
newspaper, we are reminded that so
many of our children are enjoying
their time with us, and that they are
trying their best at whatever they
choose to do witirtheir freetime.
We are also made aware that none
of this is easily achieved without the
unselfish efforts of an army of
coaches, teachers and church
workers. Many parents and
volunteers supplement those efforts.
When a young man sets a new
pole-vault record, or another,...is
accepted as a National Hockey
League player, we rejoice. And
when a boy wins gold medals or a
girl wins a silver medal, we are so
very proud of them. Not necessarily
that they came first or had best
personal times, but just because
they tried their best, as did all our
young participants.
So many of these fortunate
youngsters realize the hard work
and sacrifice of their parents, the
time given and distances travelled
over long years for ice time and
tournaments etc., and the cost of
providing the required equipment
for these athletes.
No doubt there is much to
publishing a weekly newspaper, and
I leave all the serious stuff aside for
now. What impresses me most is the
coverage of our young citizens'
activities in any given week. They
need it, and they deserve it, because
in my opinion, it helps to offset the
discouraging stories of violence and
mayhem which we read in our
larger national newspapers.
The benefits of ordinary, everyday
activities of small-town Canadian
youth provide a good start in their
livts, and I like to think it stays with
them when they are adults.
A long letter, I know, but there is
one special tribute which must be
made.
The Wenger family, starting with
Barry and Jean, always included
children and their mentors in
countless storieSo
more than one
and -grandpa thein a lop
vote of thanks. hi
Sincerely
theilel. Posy*
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More rural Canadians are eolOylogincreased access to poStatproduttiandser-
through retail postal outlets itt *Out:mm.00es, This it,:happitingki,04000.
hundreds of local businesses rig* acroSS the country, in a varl ways.
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In Whistler, British Columbia. Two new retail postai d tsperate4 hyl
businesses, have opened this year. The new outlets complement the services offere
Whistler corporate post office. They are the first step to improved service in thisrapidly-
developing community. 4,
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"The response from the custom's has been fantastic. It's working out well. "
— Harry McKeever, Operator, Retail Outlet, McKeever's General Store
In Rose Bay, Nova Scotia. We have another link in Canada Post Corporation's
growing network of postal outlets. This time in a community where for two years, retail
service was not provided through a corporate outlet. Retail postal service is now provided in
partnership with a local business.
"I feel that the postal outlet here is a great step i,n the right direction
to servke the people in the area."
—Sam Emmons, President, Rose Bay area Board of Trade
111 Ste-Felicite-de-l'Islet, Qui .retail $
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services and products in a community where•no post.o ce00 e.
In addition to the services provided by a retailpostal outlet established
in •a local business, we now have the benefit of our own postal code."
—Jean-Paul Pellerin, Mayor, Municipality of Sti-Filicite-de-l'Islet
In Lewvan, Saskatchewan. A retail postal outlet is now open to, serve customers.
The outlet provides customers with access to postal products and services. These services
have not been available locally for four years.
"The retail postal outlet in the Co-op convenience store is a good anymgment
they support each other and it provides all the necessarypostal sert*es."
— Larry Davis, Councillor, Rural Municipality of Wellington, Saskatchewan
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Local businesses are benefiting from increased customer traffic. It means a better and
stronger business base for the community. We are building local partnerships with' the com-
munity and business, to provide Canadians with reliable, accessible and affordable postal
service.
Post is in rural Canada to stay.
That's a promise.
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