A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 27, 1995 Phone rates rise B.C. TEL will likely raise its prices for local telephone ser- vice, beginning Jan. 1 by. $2 5 month. But this is probably just the first of such price increases over the next few years, The $2'a month increase applies across the province to all residential and business phone lines, and has received interim approval from the Canadlan Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).: ‘ The CRTC has indicated that local rates could rise by an- other $2 a year later, followed by an unspecified increase in 1988, “We know that no one likes a price increase, but we be- lieve this is a necessary step in bringing the price of local telephone service closer io. what it actually costs us to pro- vide it,’ said Dorothy Byme, B.C. Telecom's vice- president of law and regulatory affairs. The average price of local service in the province today is $13.96 a month. However, B.C. Tel claims it costs the company'$29 a month to provide that service. In the past, profits from B.C, Tel’s long distance service helped keep local rates below cost. But increased competi- - tion has driven long distance rates down by about 50 per cent since 1985, said Byrne, so B.C, Tel claims it can no longer afford to subsidize local service. Although long distance rates have dropped, B.C. Tel hasn't instituted a general-rate increase since 1985, . ; The CRTC has directed B.C, Tel to use the money raised by the increase to further reduce long distance rates. But B.C. Tel has appealed this directive to the, federal cabinet, saying it would rather’ use the money to improve its customers’ access to telecommunication services. ; If the appeal is unsuccessful, B.C. Tel customers will see changes in their long distance rates, effective Jan, 1, Calls between B.C, and most locations in the U.S. and Canada will be reduced by an average of 11 per cent. . The cost for calls within B,C. will drop an average of seven per cent. The phone company will also introduce a 35 per cent Saturday discount between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on long dis- .. tance calls made to the rest of Canada and the U.S. Cur- rently the Saturday discount only appties to long distance calls within B.C. Other changes effective in the new year will ‘be ai in- crease in the charge for long-distance directory assistance, . from 50 to 95 cents. The telephone company will i increase the rate on Feb. 1, Maybe next year LAST YEAR Terrace residents had the option of cash, charge or Kermode Kash when paying for Christmas presenis and Boxing Day goodies. *‘About $80,000 in Kermode Kash was spent last year,’ says Avco Financial Services manager Mitch Stolarchuk. His business coordinated the program which lent money to people for 90 days al a zero per cent financing charge. “It worked really well for retailers, customers and us,” says Stolarchuk. ; But last year’s Kermode Kash operation took 200 hours of employee time to coordinate, and this year Stolarchuk said Avco didn’t have the manpower to do it again, He hopes upgrades to Avco’s computer system will reduce the amount of labour involved, allowing it to offer ermode-Kash next-Christmas.. weara & bso eet Talis. tessa Pia Ria WLLd MGR Seat Se Eee " LEATHERMAN? Give the gift they'll really use. Pocket Survival Pere eens ema wet oe te SOR UIS 2 mean ied Fare ar Pocket Tool a reg, 89,98 MISTY RIVER TACKLE & HUNTING mg steak night 4 in town! Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 - Terrace EE BRE ERE RRR EERE ees First Friday of Every Month Juicy Steak - Baked Potato - Salad 5:00 p.m. servings BRE RRR ERRMR RR RSM Members & Bonafide Guests Welcome ’ Music Every Weekend different this year. Already well known for lighting BS “hay Vat is ‘ i) a In the bank THE FOLKS on McRae Crescent did something up the Christmas season, the Horseshoe street put out a food bank donation bin so those driving through and admiring the decorations could con- tribute. Frank Luis (left) and Myron Head helped organize the effort. The food will be used for next SUNDAY MONDAY. “TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY LUCKY DOLLAR BINGO | pecemser 1995 PALACE pecemsen 1995} FRIDAY © SATURDAY” month's January Terrace Churches Food Bank. Family Bingo Every Saturday Afternoon TV. MONITORS 4410 Legion, Terrace SMOKE REMOVAL Last Wednesday of the month is DOUBLE BINGO AISLE CONCESSION 635- Pines & Canadian Drums ae Kinsmen Club |] Nisga'aTabal [TT CountiTerace | Teace Skating 3 5 6 7 od att 8 Q Rotary cud Parents Terrace te Canadian —_| Parents for Franch Coan Minor Kermada Terrace Royal Purple Parley hseoe ~Biaena Vly of Education |. Association. | Society Swim Club | AntPoverty cn Terrace Assee. ° Big Brothers G,, Tertace 10 11 Terrace 1 2 ; 1 3 Order of O gaotes 1 | Stal Lions Club ‘Minor. | Kermode Terrace. Elks 4425 * Tartace of Terrace Basaball Friendship Blueback Tenaca - Nisga‘a Tribal - Tamar ohn Downtown | Association | Society Swim Club | AntiPoverty | Counci-Tarrace | Tanace Skating 1 g 20 | Tare 22 23 Knights cf Parents Terrace 8 att Canadian’ Calumbuy Coat Minor =| Kermode Terraca = | ___ S0MEE | parantanic Assoc. YomnSome ivencement Hockey Friendship Peaks Teniace Nisga'a Tiibal | of Educaticn Association | Society | Gymnastics f Anti-Poverty | CouncikTerrace | Search & Rescue aif 25 26 ‘127 28 Terrace 29 3 aagace, Community Lille Theatre] Canadian = |] ___ Kermoda | Volunteer Bureau Society | Paraplegic Assoc. PAGES. ; Friendship | tsalas Vaunteer | Terrace Nisga'a Tribat | vere CLOSED CLOSED Society Fire Deparment | . Anti-Poverty | Councii-Teiraca | Terrace Skating Sat. Afternoon Games Doors 11:30 a.m. Games 12:45 Evening Games Doors 4:30 p.m. Games 6:15 Thurs., Fri. Sat. Late Night Games Doors 9:30p.m. Games 10:00 p.m, 24tt 7 warmer periods watch for slush when salt is applied, FROAD MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS | B With winter now on us, watch for blowing snow and limited Vistblity During 7 reduce speed during winter conditions. Please watch for and obey all traffic contral at signng TO REPORT ROAD HAZARDS, CALL 1-800-665-5051. s OF ST RUCTION SERVICES: ¥dur ig d Maintenance Contractor Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 4916 Hwy. 16W. — Dealer#5958 Dodge Stratis £8 ~ Sale ends Saturday. Wa Terrace Chrysler Lt , 1-800-313-7187 Dnus Sale. ‘Receive an 900 off all 1995 rysier’s in stock. 635-7187 1336 eh e : Te whe k ao ao &