By De Clarke

The relocated Whaletown Post Office has finally got its approved Canada Post internet connection! Twincomm and Canada Post’s technical staff were able to get the PO online in January, so semi-automation is restored for many routine postal functions. Customers can once again use credit cards.

heat, phone & internet

The Post Office now has a Telus landline number again: (250) 935-6341.

The Whaletown community has continued to support the relocated building during many upgrades since its relocation last year. Both volunteer and paid hours have resulted in proper under-floor insulation, power metering, an electric heater, and other improvements. Canada Post supplied an entire new wall of (sequentially numbered!) post boxes, installed by local carpenters.

Acknowledgements

In a recent Tideline article, Postmistress Mary Clare expressed her particular thanks to Hubert Havelaar, Bruce Harrison, Bill Wheeler, John Messent, Carol London, Tammy and Bill, Rod and Karen Lee as well as others who “wished to remain anonymous.” The community participated in a hand-made knitted hat raffle just before the holidays, which helped to raise money for several of the recent upgrades. Hats were contributed by Ayami Stryke, Bernice McGowan, Carole Davidson, Donna Nichols, Gabriel Dinim, Helene Racine, and Jo-Anne Thompson.