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the HERALD- Wednesday September Community News Page Seniors forced to suffer because of mail wrangle By STEVE The Herald Confusion anger and utter frustration were high on the list of feelings associated with many Georgetown senior citizens due to the postal strike and their in ability to receive mail Par ticularly since many cheques were much needed Georgetown postal workers began legal strike action and because of this a special depot centre at the former Western Carpet location at 184 Guelph Street was established so that Georgetown residents could pick up their mail While it was expected the first shipment of mail would arrive last Thursday it didn arrive un til early Friday What a e they CUPW trying to prove asked John Window a disabled senior from Georgetown Its ridiculous that I have to come down here and pick up my mail and now it s not even here Mr Window ho requires the use of oxygen equipment at all times went to the depot centre to pick up Canada Pension cheques for himself and his wife When he arrived Thursday afternoon he was unable to pick up these che ques because the mail had not These picketers are asking for a kick in the ass voiced Mr Window One postal worker who prefer red to remain anonymous told Mr Window that when the mail arrived it would be delivered to alt disabled people in the area He took down Mr name and address I think it s awful these disabl people have to come here and pick up their mail said Georgetown resident Felix Desemet who also came to pick up his pension cheque During the confusion while many local residents wondered when they vould ever receive their mail one picket captain ex plained Georgetown postal workers would not attempt to stop people when the mail did ar nve During the first shipment of mail which arrived early Fri day local residents were again overcome with frustration Due to the small load delivered the majority of individuals who came to pick up their mail went home empty handed One Georgetown senior who did receive his Canada Pension che que Mr Neil said a friend of his who needed to get her cheque didn t receive it and that he didn t need to receive his as badly as many other seniors might He expressed concern for those who didn receive their north end NISSAN 610 MARTIN ST 8784137 MILTON ONT APPLE WINDSHIELD REPAIRS We Handle All Insurance Claims Georgetown One John Window a disabled senior citizen from Georgetown was one of the many local residents unable to pick up mail at the temporary depot centre at 184 Guelph Street In Georgetown last Thursday Mr Window who requires the use of oxygen equipment at all times was confused and frustrated when he was unable to pick up his Canada Pension que This situation Is ridiculous voiced Mr Window Herald photo cheques Evelyn Brown a cancer pa from Georgetown voiced her strong concerns over not receiving her mail This is ridiculous This is such a small community and we can t even get our mail Why is it that people in Barne and other places can pick up their mail and I can t asked Ms Brown who was yet another Georgetown senior waiting on her Canada Pension cheque While confusion ran high whether people would receive their mail or not it is clear the postal strike in Georgetown and nationally has inconvenienced many people to say the least It s a shame people had to suf f er because of the strike But then what dispute between two groups t resulted in in people being hurt in some way Severance bid is denied Local car dealership owner Barry has been in his bid to sever a piece of property on Sideroad 5 east of Ninth Line in Halton Htlls the Herald has learned The Ontario Municipal Board has ruled the severance application t comply with the province s Ministry of Food and Agriculture Foodland guidelines according to a written decision The decision indicates Mr Whitworth was to give the severed piece of properly to his daughter once she was married A house was to be built on the land In the written decision board Vice chairman D S rejects the position put forth by Mr Whitworth s planner Clare Mr Reipma claims since the property is located in an area that is agricultural in terspersed with single family farm dwellings another family dwelling would be no pro blem According to the decision Mr also put forth the ment that the proposed property to be severed could not be classified as farmland He based his reasoning on the fact that the property is not cleared of stone Mr concludes of all the possible portions of the Whit worth property that could be severed for a single family home that section being proposed is the best because development of this land would have the least impact area agriculture Despite IV Reipma s position the OMB tied the proposal t with the pro vince foodland guidelines Ac cording to the guidelines severances can only be granted in the rural areas if the property is to be used as a retirement lot for a bona fide farmer or to house farm help According to the decision the board doesn t consider Mr Whit worth a full time farmer White Black Teal Purple Combination BUSTER BROWN Black Patent with Bow 23 98 LEATHER OXFORD From Savage Black SIZES 7 3 29 98 LEATHER TSTRAP From Savage BlackPurple Trim SIZES 7 3 29 98 Volunteers required The Children s Aid Society requires volunteers to participate in planning activities and supervising preschool children in a creative play program This group is the Children a Group Component of the Mother s Group Program offered every Thursday in Georgetown from 30 to 30 a The program runs the school year September to June Your own children are welcome Training is provided and ex pensespaid Call Susan Stuart of Support Services at or 8782375 FLETCHERS THE FOOT Mr 8771664 FAMILY SHOES MAIN ST DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN l CERTIFIED OH STAFF