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"A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 17, 1991 - 5 the postmaster's assistant and acting postmaster before be- coming the postmistress. She says the increasing re- sponsiblity was a challenge, ---- but "the more you do it, the oe a Tore you realize you want to do A it." . * i The Blackstock Post Office ~~ Mrs. Mahaffy worked 12 held an open house last Friday years at the post office in vari- to honor Postmistress Jean ©us capacities. She started out Mahaffy on her retirement. on the mail route, then became Since she began working at the post office, she estimates the number of people and the volume of mail has doubled. "We've always been busy," she says. "The post office is the hub of the community." "I've always been used to meeting people and I will miss it." The mail strike didn't affect the Blackstock Post Office be- cause they have a different un- ion, she explains. The employ- ees belong to the Canadian Postmaster and Assistants (CPAA) union and the rural route deliveries are contract positions. Local residents are worried the post office will close, espe- cially since Canada Post asked her to retire early, she says. "I'd like to see the post office stay," she says. "We all would." Although many small post offices in Ontario have already closed, she suggests Canada Post may be reconsidering its policy. Last week, "they asked if I wanted to come back. I said \ Lh Sapo 3 § (CHOCOLATE, 5 rs ; nF | Jean Mahaffy greeted many well-wishers last Friday when she retired as Postmistress of the Blackstock Post Office. PORT PERRY Mrs. Mahaffy worked for the post office for 12 years, and Open 9 AM to 10 PM she sald she "thoroughly enjoyed it." 7 DAYS a WEEK y (rE ===) We're moving in October To the old Port Perry Star Building 235 Queen Street, Port Perry and we're moving the savings on to you! LL A a, \ (SSSI OO oes O / O off Wicker Furniture 1 5° Ye O off Wicker Baskets TT 180 Mary Street Port Perry h CHBRI Rd NRE 985-3622 III "©" TTT Te J] no," she says. "It took a while to get used to it [retiring], but now I'm look- ing forward to it." Although she hasn't set any definite plans for her retire- Jean enjoyed her work as Postmistress ment, Mrs. Mahaffy is looking forward to not having to watch the clock anymore. "I'd like to sleep in Monday morning and make some chili sauce," she says. home. reward for her safe return. she said. father had given up." "He's ecstatic." Jesse comes home Just when everybody had about given up, Jesse came Jesse, a beige and white Lab cross, turned up at Doug Laughlin's home in Ajax on Sunday, a month after she was lost during a fatal accident just outside Port Perry. Ann Laughlin, 59, was killed in the accident Family and friends have been looking for the dog, who belongs to Mr. Laughlin's son, Greg, almost every night since the accident, said Mr. Laughlin. "We spent a lot of time up there looking for her," he said, adding that the family had distributed flyers and offered a When he went out to check on his cat on Sunday, Jesse was walking up the driveway. "She's awfully skinny, and she smells like a cow barn," he said. "But she's in great shape." Leslie Phillips, a friend of the family, said they had many phone calls from people who reported seeing Jesse, But after a while, "almost everybody except Greg and his Greg is amazed Jesse made it all the way home, she said. Sionemooy 9, 2, ? ayy, Genet? A STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. offers a CHILD ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME. Limited openings in most age groups, 18 mths. to 5 yrs. Full and Part Time Openings Available. For further information call * % k % k * O85-0800 * * * * * * FLORAL EXPRESSIONS & PERSONAL TOUCH COUNTRY Floral, Gift & Bridal Shop GRAND REOPENING Friday & Saturday September 20 & 21 Greatly Reduced Prices Carnations.............. Philodendron........ Bridal Sale TTT S4.99/ dozen 8" hanging pot $6.50 S23 00 rack BARGAIN TABLE I'RLIL: DRAW ¢ 5 l'icus Benjamina Tree - Value $100.00 * Bridal Bouquet - Value $100.00 Free Balloons on Saturday Refreshments 5 Brock Street West, Uxbridge 852-9300 » 852-4320 RR I NA es reli