New postmaster on duty at Creemore Post Office

The Creemore Post office is welcoming a new postmaster.

Michelle Wood has transferred from the Durham post office, officially starting in her new role on Oct. 11.

Wood has worked for Canada Post since 2007.

She grew up in Toronto and later moved to Dundalk where she raised five children. Once they were all in school, Wood went to work part time at the post office in Dundalk and later transferred to the Durham office. She currently lives in Flesherton but is looking to relocate to the area.

Wood oversees the daily operations of the post office, which has a staff of two in office and two rural drivers. She is busy learning all of the duties that come with the postmaster’s job.

Wood said her job is to address concerns and complaints, serve customers as best she can and make sure the rural routes are functioning well. One of the duties is to conduct rural route inspections to make sure all of the mailboxes are up to standard and all the delivery lists are up to date. She notes it is important that people inform the post office if they have a change of address.

Wood attends the Gentle Shepherd Community Church in Eugenia, where she sings with the choir, and hopes to continue attending services there as long as the weather permits. So far, she said she is enjoying Creemore and likes the natural area surrounding the village.