Canada Post has been in the local news lately. This week it was announced the community lock box program slated to be implemented in North Battleford to replace door-to-door delivery is on hold.
City Councillor Ryan Bater welcomed that announcement at city council Monday, but says there are still many questions. The program is on pause, but Bater would like to know how long on pause.
We wish the councillor good luck in getting answers to his questions.
Concern over the fate of the historic post office building in Battleford, the oldest serving post office in the province, has been swirling ever since its “temporary” closure last month because of a bat infestation.
A reliable source piqued our interest with some information Wednesday, but we have been unable to confirm what was relayed to the newsroom.
Here’s a characteristic reply from Mouktar Abdillahi, spokesperson for Canada Post: “As I mentioned, our focus at this time is ensuring we can serve the people of Battleford. I will let you know when more information is available.”
He’s talking about the current situation of operating the Battleford post office out of Hillcrest Centre with a plan to move operations to the House of Kwon site Nov. 2. What can be seen at the House of Kwon is a group of construction-like trailers. It’s not exactly what could be called convenient accommodations and certainly not a long-term solution. Surely Canada Post has more concrete plans, just nothing they are willing to talk about.
So, stay tuned. Local MP Gerry Ritz might have time now that he’s warming an opposition bench to lean on Canada Post to tell us what is going to happen to the Battleford post office. Why not shoot him off a letter, if you can find a place to mail it.
