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-theHERALD- Community News Wednesday 1991 Postal strike is hurting Halton Hills businesses Small businesses in Georgetown and Acton directly dealing with the public will en- Counter cash flow problems because of the postal strike said Doug Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce General Manager during an interview Monday People will use the strike as an excuse not to pay their bills promptly said Mr Pennce Facsimile machines and- courier services will alleviate some of the problem but it must be realized courier services cost times more than using the post office It adds a lot to the bottom line he added Danell Moore President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers local 542 representing Georgetown and Ac ton said Monday the carriers and inside workers in Halton Hills are readv to hit the picket lines whenever they get the word We re on stnke alert he said To date the union is carrying out a rota ing strike As of Monday stamps could be purchased at the Georgetown and Acton post offices but neithei outgoing nor incoming mail was being processed or delivered said Mr Moore People who think we should be fired for going out on strike said Mr Moore should remember they would be doing the same thing if they received a raise during the last two years The union has been without a new contract for the last mon ths Mr said a company such as Dominion Seed House a seed mail order business will really feel the effects of the strike because the company relies heavily on mail service he said A spokesperson for Dominion Seed House said the company has just started taking fall bulb orders so if the stnke continues the orders won t get through As if the stnke continues then hipping of the bulb orders will also be delayed said the spokesperson We use courier services but vou can use couriers across the country it gets expensive John Duncan president of Distribution Services in Georgetown a mail company said Monday the rotating stnkes over the weekend have already hurt his business Our publisher returns are down said Mr Duncan Publisher returns are mail order books purchasers have sent back to the publishers Despite the initial impact Mr Duncan expects the stnke won significantly hurt his business His prediction is based on management for Canada Post be ing able to process and deliver the mail while the con I ve been on the phone with Canada Post several times today Monday and they confirm they have a handle on the situation he said Mr Duncan admits however the strike will have a severe lm pact on his company if Canada Post management can process the mail A Canada Post spokesperson said management has been deployed to he strike areas to en sure the mail is processed Tot Lot program Sarah Packer Junior Leader with the Halton Parks and Recreat on Department ass sts youngsters Vandermey left and John Dalrymple in some he ght on the swings at Cedarvale Park These Georgetown youths are part of the Tot Lot program run by the Recreat on and Parks Department This summer Herald photo Passive Reducing Salon SPECIALJ CALIFORNIA COLOUR ANALYSIS BRING A FRIEND Buy at Get 1 for Vi Price Do Not Include 1 SpKitH 8734907 116GuelphSt Georgetown Whats Cooking at STEAK EXPRESS It Sample thfi SATURDAY BARBECUES WEATHER PERMITTING GEORGETOWN ft Back to School Special For the years youll never forget 25 OFF In Slock School Dings Gold Chains Bracelets and Watches d Bracelets Special Order SCHOOL RINGS 73 Main St S Canadian Member Learn to Prepare Income Taxes HR BLOCK INCOME TAX TRAINING SCHOOL increase your tax knowledge obtain a new skill convenient times and locations For More Information Call 8737855 skidoo atc SAVE UP TO 1500 1990 OUTDOOR D SIR OH SCHOOL POWER EQUIPMENT 8770314 4511055 1 I