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Harvest coming to a close across the region
DEAN FAHNER PHOTO
Flagstaff County’s farmers must be breathing a sigh of relief at the continuing good weather this fall, as it allows harvest to proceed quickly, with many farmers done or nearly done. Above: A combine working right through to sunset, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Canada Post urges CUPW to return to bargaining Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Canada Post says it has advised the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that it will be responding to that union’s recent offers with new “global offers, designed to move negotiations forward.” The Corporation says, “This will allow the parties to return to the table next week.” It says that CUPW’s offers from Aug. 20 added significant new costs and restrictions at a challenging time for the Corporation. In response, Canada Post says it asked CUPW to come back to the table with workable solutions that reflect the company’s current realities and provide the basis for meaningful discussions. “As that has not occurred, Canada Post has decided to present new global
offers with the hope that the parties can find common ground on important issues like weekend delivery.” The company adds, “With a planned return to the table, we have asked CUPW to amend its strike action and deliver the unaddressed flyers that are currently trapped in our network. “The union announced its flyer ban last Friday, saying it was forced to take this action to get the parties back to the table, which is now occurring.” The Corporation says that this small measure would help minimize the financial impact on many customers, such as community newspapers, small businesses, and charities that spent money to print flyers and trusted Canada Post to deliver them. Canada Post says it will not be accepting new Neighbourhood Mail items until it can provide greater certainty.
More Emergency Department closures at Killam Health Care Centre Leslie Cholowsky Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. Other Emergency Departments inThe Killam Health Care Centre continues to be plagued by temporary closures clude: Daysland Health Centre at 5920 51 of the Emergency Department. In the latest round, which cite physi- Ave (30 km away) or Viking Health Centre at 5110 57 Ave cian shortage as the cause, the site was temporarily closed on Monday, Sept. 22, (40 km away). Individuals are reminded to call from 5 p.m until Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 8 a.m., then that day at 5 p.m. until Health Link at 811, which is available Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 8 a.m. and will 24/7 for non-emergency, health-related also be closed from Thursday, Sept. 25, questions. Covenant Health says it is grateful for at 5 p.m. to Friday, Sept. 26, at 8 a.m. “This is a temporary measure, and the support of surrounding healthcare We will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Covenant Health is working to ensure centres and medical staff and would like 9 a.m. and our next edition to thank the community for its patience community members continue to have and understanding during thisAug. time.7 access to the care they need during this will still be published Wedneday. time,” says Stephen Basarab, Program Ad deadlines will be noon Tuesday, Aug. 6 Manager, Killam Health Centre. Editor
The Community Press office will be CLOSED Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday.