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Sunshine Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Book 5 nt rrt i Fournier post office will close soon by Holly Meyer FOURNIER â€"-- The post office in Fournier will soon close and postal service will be moved to a local busi. ness interested in taking over responsi- bility of postal services. Laszlo Szabo of Canada Post told the Review Tuesday that once a Post Master retires, Canada Post carries out a review of the post office. He said they are always looking for more access to the post office, in a more cost efficient way. “Canada Post is looking at inter- ested local businesses," Szaho said. Szabo said the residents of Fournier were advised March 20 of the possible changes and that a review would be made on the present post office, A public meeting was held in April. The Post Master of the Fournier post office retired last August. A temv porary Post Master has been filling the position. until the review is completed. According to Szabo. Canada Post has already received applications from local business. He said that retail postal services allows longer hours for cus- tomers to pick up their mail. They are currently looking for the most central location, good parking, and good access. Canada Post is accepting applica- tions from businesses interested in offering retail postal services, An an- nouncement will be made at the end of June, Slabo said, letting people know where the retail postal service will be (photo by R. Constantincau) Canada Post is closing the Fournier post office and will be moving services to a retail postal outlet in town. Canada Post is currently g reviewing applications submitted by local businesses interested in offering the service. An announcement will be made at the end of June indicating what business will hold the retail postal service. located. Szabo said retail postal services work well for Canada Post, as well as for the local business that takes over the service. He said‘ “Often these busâ€" inesses are opened six or seven days a week and they have longer hours, mak- ing it more convenient for customers, It also increases business for the local business and it is cost efficient for Canada Post," He added‘ “It is finan' eially good for both sides and it keeps postal rates low." 22 searchable pdfa