Dear Santa,
I’m trusting you get this letter due to the recent Canada Post strike. Maybe you could help with the negotiations? To my knowledge you’ve never had a labour dispute with your elves. You have such an efficient world-wide delivery system, maybe you could branch out and start Santa’s courier. Or at a minimum see if you could do some consulting with their operational and human resource strategy.
All of us residents are excited for Christmas. There has been a lot of artisan sales already, and in December we get to participate in all the concerts, community gatherings, and last-minute preparations. Hopefully you can support the local shops in your gift supply chain network again this season. They’re always so appreciative of your support.
If you have a chance, after shopping at our local stores, you could enjoy the beautiful trails throughout the foothills. From grasslands (which your reindeer would enjoy) and river walks to the alpine terrain, there’s something for any elf needing a bit of a break. Be sure to grab a treat, or meal in one of our many great eating establishments. Not to be rude, but it does look like you enjoy your food!
As residents we’re trying to be good. It’s sometimes challenging to get along, but for the most part we’re learning to settle our differences. Any thoughts on how we can improve our behaviour, would always be appreciative. Maybe you could send Cara a note and she could include it in her “ask Cara” article. She gives some great advice. If we haven’t been good, coal isn’t all that practical. Anything to offset the carbon tax would be appreciated though.
In all seriousness, the postal strike has a significant negative impact on our distribution strategy. At this point Canada Post is the only viable option for household delivery to reach our residence with a physical copy. At the time of this writing, we’re planning on publishing online, and ensuring that the paper is available for pick up at various places within your community. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause but hope that you can make the effort to pick up a copy of the paper or read online.
From my family to yours,
Lowell Harder
