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Canada Post has received notification of lease expiry an
New Westminster, Dut this does not necessarily mean that we
will be movanq. tn fact, by transferr:ng the majoricy of
the mall sortatian to Vancouver, the i:fe soan 9! tre New
Westminster facility may ultimately be extended bersuse it
39 better able to handle the reduced workload. We will
have to make the decision to stay when the time comey.
That Cime is more than a year away. We will advise you if
and when a dercisian as made.

The identity of New Westminster will be maintained on the
cancellation of same mail whith will continue to be
processed through New Weatminster. Business customers with
postal meters will alsa continue to use the New Westminster
impression. As for Coquitlam, Port Moody and Burnaby there
hag only ever been limited municipal identity through
cancellations. that will not change.

let me assure you that Canada Post has no interation of
eliminating postal service from New Westminster. Contrary
tao the CUPW material aimed at alarming our customers,
Canada “oat is undertaking mary important buginess
initiatives ta assure a reliable and viable postal service
for all Canadiana. New Westmister is just one @aample. of
how we are streamlining and managing the movement of mail
to becume more celiable and cost efficient, We are using
Gur current mechanized resourses more capably, rather than
committing to additicnal and unnecessary expenditures.

Qur annual performance and our five~y¢at plan for fuether
improvements are clearly a demonstration of Canada Post's
commitment ta better service for our customers. Ifhis will
continue in your community.

[ am available to discuss your postal service should you
have any concerns or questions. Please contact me at
662-1691. ‘

Yours truly,

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Cnn
Valerie Rennick
Communications Of fFicer