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Stoufibille ‘ un -'li'ib une THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 2008 I SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF WHITCHURCHâ€"STOUFFVILLE I 20 PAGES/$1 INCLUDING GST But for Oak Ridges-Markham MP Lui Temelkovski, who waged war against Canada Post since the decision, it’s not happenin fast enough. ' AMANDA PERSICO Staff Writer After being stopped two years ago, rural mail delivery is slowly returning. And now a Canada Post review, which critics say could recommend privatizing the Crown corporation, is further raising his hackles, although his office confirms privatization or deregulation are mere rumours. After rural mail delivery ser- vice was pulled over carrier safety concerns in 2006, Mr. Temelkovs- ki introduced a private members’ bill calling for Canada Post to maintain traditional driveway delivery for the 843,000 Canadi- ans living on rural routes. The bill passed unanimously, with sup- port from all parties. But the slow return of the serâ€" vice is unacceptable, Mr. Temel- kovski said. MP remains critical of Canada Post’s actions And for some of those once again enjoying rural mail deliv- ery, it hasn’t been easy. During the past 2-1/2 years, Canada Post has reviewed and assessed its rural delivery routes, leaving some residents still trek- king to communal boxes. Privatization is not listed as a function of the strategic review. Changes could be ahead for rural mail "mum Sec COMPLAINTS, page 15 WHEN 02/05 without discount SERVICE. BY PATRICK MANGION Staff Writer It has been a dream summer for those charged with the task of keeping the lights on. But try telling that to sun wor- shippers, holding out hope for warmer days. Talk of blistering hot summer conditions is often followed by dire warnings from power authorities, struggling to keep air conditioners cranking. STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVI LLE Residents of Richard Underhill Avenue and Walter Road cleaned up around the water reservoir off Reeves Way Boulevard Saturday. They included Mandy Girard, 12, (from left) Matt McMinn, 9, Sara Girard, 14, Lauren Lambert, 9, (in front) who organized the event, Skylar Girard, 8 and Luke McMinn, 11. More than 20 bags of trash were collected. RATES Rain not only thing to fall this summer Discount State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Canadtan Head Of! Energy use continues to drop since peaking two years ago But that hasn’t been the case this year. At Hydro One, which provides power distribution to Whitchurchâ€" Stouffville, Georgina, King Town- ship and East Gwillimbury, prov- incewide energy use was down 7 per cent last month, compared to July 2007 and a 10-per-cent decrease from June 2007 and June 2008. Consumption peaked in Ontar- io on Aug. 1, 2006 when 27,005 megawatts were needed. Jun 8‘ Mk. Alum 5407 Main Street Stouffville, 0N MA 1H3 Bus: 905-642-5400 tdenis pien®statefamcon Sandy Mimi. In: Mcy Inc Sandy Mackenzie, Agent 6336 Main Street Stouh‘vnlle, ON MA 168 Bus. SOS-6474546 sandy mackenzle b30b®statefarm com Nine of the 20 highest-con- sumption days on record hap- pened in 2005. while 2006 and 2007 each claimed four. But there hasn’t been a day so far this year that has come close to those numbers. Demand has exceeded 24,000 megawatts for only four hours so far this summer, compared with 32 hours last June and July. At Newmarket Hydro, it’s all calm, so far, said company presiâ€" dent Paul Ferguson. WHITCHURCHGTOUFFVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY INSUIANCI SIAYI HIM Opinion Jim Thomas Sports . . . . . Classified . . Power consumption has been dropping steadily during the sumâ€" mer months since 2006. During June and July, New- market consumption peaked at 135 megawatts, compared to 147 megawatts for the same period last year; an 8.5-per-cent decrease. Two years ago, when conditions were warmer and the hydro com- pany didn't have any conservation programs, peak demand hit dan- SN MORE, page 905-640-4646 6312Mdn8t