



Rocco Frangione is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the North Bay Nugget. The issue of the noon hour closures became broadly known in the area after municipal candidates at Meet the Candidates events from all three municipalities were asked what they would do to bring back the former hours of service. Seca believed once the issue had quietened down, Canada Post would go back to closing the office over the noon hour.Ĭouncil agreed and will forward Hall's motion to Canada Post and to its federal and provincial representatives at Queen's Park and Parliament Hill.īoth Strong and Joly took their own action over the noon hour closures and voiced their concerns over this and called for a return to the original hours.
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Canada Post is offering up to one year of free mail forwarding services for residents in communities affected and. “We should continue with the motion,” Seca said. Canada Post offering free mail forwarding services in communities affected by Fiona. The resolution asked Canada Post to resume the former service hours and that the Village was going to send a copy of the resolution to its MP and MPP.īut with Canada Post bringing back noon-hour mail pickup, Hall said maybe it wasn't necessary anymore to move ahead with his resolution. Hall's resolution expressed disappointment that Canada Post had reduced the operating hours at the Village Post Office and that this affected both the residents and businesses in the area. “So we now have services during the noon hour.” “Now the Post Office brings in one worker at lunchtime for one hour,” Hall told council. However, from the time Hall first indicated what he planned to do and heading into the October council meeting circumstances changed. Hall indicated at the September council meeting he would introduce a motion at council's October meeting to rectify the situation. Select how long you would like to receive mail forwarding. Scroll down and click 'Buy Mail Forwarding.' Enter your address and ID information. Sundridge Mayor Lyle Hall learned several weeks ago the local office was being closed over lunch because of staffing issues.Ĭouncil agreed the closure was a problem because, for many working people in the area, the noon hour is when they head out to pick up their mail. Sign Up for Mail Forwarding Online Follow these steps: Log In or Create an Account with Canada Post. You must purchase the service at the post office at least 3 business days in advance. A letter of authorization includes the printed name and signature of the addressee (an individual. You can save time by printing and completing a Mail Forwarding form before visiting your local post office. You can get a copy at your local post office, or you can get one online. Residents of Sundridge, Strong and Joly once again have access to mail pick-up during the noon hour at the Sundridge Post Office. A letter of authorization is a document that allows you to act on behalf of another person, business, or organization to pick up mail or apply for postal services. Postal Service (USPS) can forward your mail to a new address or hold it at your local post office for a limited time.
