The Voice of North Grenville
The Voice of North Grenville Reaching by direct mail 8,500 homes and businesses in North Grenville www.ngtimes.ca www.ngtimes.ca
October 16, 2025
Vol. 13 No. 39
NewsPaper Carriers Keep the Times on the Move
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Anika and Om Modi delivering papers off of River Road. by Marguerite Boyer When David and I were in Ireland in September for a family funeral, the Post Office decided to go on strike. Being so far away, we felt helpless. The first week, we couldn’t publish, but due to growing pressure, we started up again the following week with the help of two wonderful people back in Canada. When we returned home, with the strike still ongoing, I tried to deliver as many papers as possible myself, with the help of a dear friend. A huge thank you to Allison Miller for his time and kindness. He has
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an electric car, which was an even bigger bonus. However, I soon realized I was missing too many homes. So, I created an ad looking for youth to help as paper carriers and asked friends to share it on social media. The response was overwhelming in the days before the paper came out! When I later posted the ad in our paper, even more inquiries poured in. I spent days replying to emails, sometimes to the same person more than once or twice, doing my best to stay organized as I signed on new helpers. Many of you know that charts and
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spreadsheets have never been my strength, but we got there! To date, The North Grenville Times has hired 23 carriers (a few adults included), and they had their first go at delivery this past week. With one exception, everything went smoothly. I did receive one rather unhappy message from someone suggesting we suspend the paper until Canada Post resumes service. She complained that her paper had blown across her yard, but otherwise, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, many homeowners even took the time to thank
the kids in person. Our youth carriers have been given clear instructions: • Make sure each paper is safely tucked onto porches or between the doors. • Don’t deliver additional papers if previous ones haven’t been picked up. • Above all, stay safe: no deliveries after dark, in heavy rain, or during snowstorms. Your paper might not always arrive on the exact same day, but generally, you can expect it Wednesday or Thursday. We’ve also listed on page 2 all our business locations where copies are available for pickup, and soon, we’ll be setting up newspaper boxes in the hamlets for easier access. Thank you to everyone for your patience, understanding, and encouragement as we adjust during this strike. And thank you to our new carriers and to the local business for stepping up to help keep The North Grenville Times in your hands each week. We are not sure how the paper will be delivered when the strike is over, but It it nice to be able to hire local kids, giving them a bit of income .
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