Community ‘navigators’ pair with posties to restore DTES mail service
Under the program, a team of two navigators pair up with each postal worker and accompany them on their route, help them access buildings and liaise with the community.Story continues below advertisement
“When we heard they had stopped mail delivery it was just, ‘What is going on?'” MP Neighbours coordinator Jay Hockley told Global News.DTES residents demonstrate against Canada Post’s refusal to deliver mail to some areasHockley said the team met with postal workers at their depot last week, before heading out with them on their routes for the pilot.
While getting postal workers on board was crucial, Hockley said the program’s real victory is ensuring DTES residents have reliable mail service again.
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