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stouffville suntribune thursday sept 1 2005 9 no more mail for retiring postal worker by hannelore volpe staff writer after almost three decades of handling every thing from bills to birth announcements stouffville post office employee chris tsementzis is calling it a day hes retiring after 29 years with canada post 16 of them serving the pub lic in stouffville those 16 years were almost cut short in 1993 however when the federal government threatened to close small rural post offices across the countiy a group of citizens led by stephen sword and others swung into action cam paigning to keep the post office open post office closings were put on ice once a new liberal government was elected mr tsementzis noted which meant he could continue driving to his stouffville job from scarborough every week day morning he and his staff have handled increasing mail volume every year as more than 1000 new homes were built in town since 1987- now the post office delivers mail to about 7000 customers mr tsementzis is known to everyone whos come into the downtown stouffville post office many of his customers will stop to chat as they pick up their mail or send out a let ter many of them walk to the post office i want to thank the people of stouffville for their kindness and the 16 wonderful years they gave me mr tsementzis said i will miss them he appreciates how well he and staff members such as dave glover and eleanor fryer worked together at the front desk and the able assistance he received in the mail sorting depart ment from emma begg and ava maldonado i want to thank the people of stouffville for their kindness and the 16 wonderful years they gave me i will miss them that cooperation led to the stouffville post office winning several awards for excellent service stouffville was only one of two greater toronto area post offices to receive a perfect score out of 977 outlets surveyed a few years ago a mystery shop per assessed each post office outlet on its general appearance and on count er employees ability to serve the public 4 markham waxers ppripi hockey cfcub in support of the markham food bank toonies tins exhibition games tomorrow night friday september 2 730 pm markham vs stouffville at centennial arena every adult student or senior that brings a non- fjerishable food item will be admitted to these games or a toonie all children 12 under with a nonperishable food item will be admitted free ticket prices adults 800 seniors students 500 children 12 under 300 family pass 2000 admits up to 5 family members season passes adults 16000 seniors students 10000 children 12 under 6000 family pass 42000 admits up to 5 family members for season passes call 905475921 1 wwwmaflchamwaxersca were your team now chris tsementzis qualified teacher piano theory 15 years teaching experience beginners thru arct supportive creative atmosphere sharon wilkinson arct ormta telephone 905 6426859 september 1 6ipi mps mm healthcare crapy urtnopaedic tii gore inc are 4pening pi 6 pm physio- kre with n main st tsjb healthcare somerville st touflville centre and proud to annoi on thursday se to sm theraplh over 3000 sq ft of high ceilings and an open concept our experienced and compassionate health professionals will assist you using our state of the art equipment and technology are your aches and pains preventing you from participating in your daily activities sp0c can help weoffer physiotherapy massage therapy pedorthics free digital video analysis custom made orthotics and orthopaedic shoes sandals runners braces and supports sports injuries and athletic therapy mva accidents wsib talk to your doctor cml health care inc offers full labora tory services including phlebotomy ecg electro cardiogram holter monitor ing blood and urine work hours of operation mon wed 87piii 1uesiliurslo7ikii m812pm visa ffll healthca cntre 34 civic avenue 3 floor stouffville 9056409700