CHANGES TO CANADA POST MAIL DELIVERY
CANADA POST HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN HOW THEY DISTRIBUTE MAIL; THE CANADA POST DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR LOCAL MAIL IS NOW LOCATED IN CALGARY. THIS MEANS ALL MAIL ADDRESSED TO SOUTHERN ALBERTA TOWNS/COMMUNITIES WILL BE SENT TO THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN CALGARY BEFORE BEING DELIVERED TO LOCAL TOWNS. CANADA POST HAS INDICATED THIS PROCESS COULD TAKE UP TO FIVE (5) DAYS. FOR EXAMPLE, MAIL FROM STANDOFF TO CARDSTON CAN POSSIBLY TAKE FIVE (5) DAYS TO BE IN MAILBOXES. THIS IS A CHANGE IN OPERATIONS BY CANADA POST AND IS COMPLETELY OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF BLOOD TRIBE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
BECAUSE OF THIS CHANGE BTSD WILL NO LONGER DROP OFF INCOME ASSISTANCE AND ROOM & BOARD CHEQUES AT LOCAL TOWNS SUCH AS CARDSTON, GLENWOOD, FORT MACLEOD AND LETHBRIDGE TO BE PUT IN MAILBOXES. TO AVOID DELAYS, CHEQUES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT THE BTSD RECEPTION DESK.
FEBRUARY’S CHEQUES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025.
THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THOSE CLIENTS WHO RECEIVE THEIR CHEQUES THROUGH DIRECT DEPOSIT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
