12 - Sunday. February *0, 1991 - North Shore News NORTH VANCOUVER’S main post office will close its doors to the public and cater to business clients only starting March 22. Residents who patronized the post office at 100 East ist St. will have to conduct business at retail outlets that offer postal service. Canada Post spokesman Ilona Beiks said changing North Vancouver's She added that no main postal outlet to serve business clients only was a sound business decision. employees will be laid off because of the change. But Canadian Union of Postal Workers spokesman Brian Charlton said the move will mean further deterioration of mail service in the Lower Mainland. postal Anna Marie Should North Van’ S public post ottice close? D’Angelo INQUIRING REPORTER Jason Karabelas North Vancouver I don't think that it should be closed to the public. All people should be allowed to use it. Mark Sun Lions Bay No, it should remain open. I use it for packages and that’s what I consider North Van's main post office is for. Dianne Birch Nosth Vancouver If it will save Canada money, then I’m all for it. I used to use the main post office, but I now use a postal outlet across the street which is con- venient. Beth MacKay North Vancouver To me, it doesn't make any difference because | use the post office close to home, I don't have any reason to go down to the main post office. WHAT’S ON — SENIORS Allan Gustafson North Vancouver I don’t really use the main post office because there is another post of- fice closer. Feb. 14--Ongoing each Thurs. in N.S. Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 2nd Ave., N.V. Seniors Take-A-Walk Club. 9-11 a.m. (fee .75). Also: Seniors games & movie club, 1-3 p.m. (drop in fee $1). Refreshments provid- ed. Info: 987-8138. ARDAGH HUNTER TURNER Barristers & Solicitors design. Experienced sewers of al! ages at the Coach. 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