Page 20 Cassiar Courier September/October 1988 LET'S NOT STOP NOW Some time ago the residents of Cassiar and Dease Lake were asked to sign a petition in regards to our postal situation. These two letters are in response to that petition. Remember the old axiom: “IT’S THE SQUEAKY WHEEL THAT _ GETS THE GREASE”. Perhaps we need to keep up the pressure. OTTAWA, Ontario August 11, 1988 Mr. Donald Lander President & Chief Executive Officer Canada Post Corporation Confederation Heights OTTAWA, Ontario KIA OB1 Dear Mr. Lander: By now you will be in receipt of the July 19, 1988 letter and attached petition from Mr. Werner Schnee- berger of Cassiar, B.C., who, on behalf of several irate constituents, voices his frustration with the postal service presently available to that community. I am also of the firm belief that northern com- munities have the right to expect decent, adequate mail service, just as all Canadians do -- be they in rural or urban communities. Failure to do so places residents such as Mr. Schneeberger -- who personaljly has experienced additional expenses as a direct result of inadequate service -- at a greater disadvantage. I request, therefore, your prompt investigation of the legitimate points raised by my constituent on behalf of the community of Cassiar, - with a view to immediately improving what is perceived to be far less than satisfactory postal service. Thank you for your attention to this matter. — I look forward to your early response. Sincerely, JIM FULTON, MP Skeena HOLT AGENCIES | INSURANCE LTD YOUR LOCAL GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT August 17, 1988. Mr. Werner Schneeberger Manager W.S. Electronics Sales & Service P.O. Box 70 Cassiar, B.C. VOC 1E0 Dear Mr. Schneeberger: I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your recent letter addressed to Mr. D.H. Lander, President and Chief Executive Officer, regarding the mail service in Cassiar, B.C. Because the nature of the subject you raised falls within the responsibility of Mr. M. Gormick, Divi- sional General Manager of the Pacific Division, I have forwarded a copy of your correspondence to his atten- tion. Your query will receive full consideration, and you will be hearing from him in the near future. The President appreciated receiving your ex- pression of concern. The best way for Canada Post to learn about the challenges facing us and our customers is through letters like yours. It is a great help to us to be informed of these difficulties and it is only by hearing from our customers that we can take the action that is necessary for us to provide a fully reliable, afford- able and accessible postal service. Our commitment is to develop the postal service to a level where it can be a source of pride and respect to us and to all our customers. Yours sincerely, Michel Corriveau Acting Manager Corporate Correspondence Service 164 Elliott Street, Cassiar, B.C. Phone 778-7220 Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. 7 1:00 p.m. E20 a.m. to 1:00 LBs. ane pm. to 5:30 pm. | 2:00 p.m. - ete: Monday to Friday A Point of View by Don Campbell The recent announcement by the Criminal Justice Department “‘that we need a separate sys- tem for our Native people” is, to my way of thinking, a way off the beam. The statement was apparently welcomed by the Bar Association, or segments of it, at least. _ Before our politicians jump on this band- wagon (and they will), let’s consider some of the ramifications. Separate systems will mean separate courts and separate police forces, with specialized lawyers. These people will need separ- ate laws to deal: with their clients who will have to be placed in separate institutions, (new insti- tutions, of course) with separate specially-trained staff. : The criminal justice system would become one of the leading growth industries in the coun-— try. But at what cost? I agree that the criminal justice system has failed the Native people; but more than that, the system has failed every one of us. We as tax- payers, we as a country, cannot continually pay the costs demanded by our justice system, costs that go to building expensive courthouses, pay for high-priced lawyers, and operate country club type institutions for our incarcerated criminals. Maybe the time has come for the tax- payers to give the politicians the message that yes, the criminal justice system has failed, and they better straighten it out by themselves. We are, if we listen to the government hype, a multicultural society, containing a large number of minority groups, coming from widely diversified backgrounds. Should we not all have our Own justice system to meet our special needs? Or should we have one system that works for all of us? MARVEL TRAVEL SERVICE LTD SPECIAL STOPOVER RATE _AT THE EXECUTIVE INN. 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