The squeaky wheel gets the grease 鈥� or in 91原创鈥檚 case, new mailboxes.
Township Councillor Steve Ferguson raised the issue of community mailbox thefts very publicly, going after Canada Post after his Brookswood neighbourhood box was compromised no fewer than 10 times.
In the last case, Canada Post had his mail redirected to the post office in 91原创 City, while they repaired his mailbox.
He was outraged that the office was only open until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, leaving working people with no ability to pick up mail.
鈥淚鈥檝e been working with Canada Post ever since,鈥� said Ferguson.
Now new, more secure community mailboxes are popping up all over 91原创.
鈥淢y understanding is that they will be putting in the new community mailboxes throughout the entire region,鈥� he said.
Ferguson likes what he sees with the new metal boxes.
鈥淭hey are constructed using stronger metal.
鈥淭he hinges are properly mounted and of higher quality and the locks are significantly heavier.鈥�
New concrete footings have been poured at some locations as well.
Ferguson said police like the new ones, too.
鈥淚 have contacted the RCMP and they have stated that on the new community mailboxes there have been next to zero break-in.鈥�
鈥淟et鈥檚 hope for the best,鈥� said Ferguson. 鈥淧eople care about their mail security.鈥�
In the meantime, 91原创 RCMP just put out a warning for Aldergrove residents where community mailboxes have been targeted by thieves.
Mail theft is a significant problem in 91原创 and many other communities, where thieves look to steal identity.
