ICBC rate depends on various factors HOW MUCH you'll pay for [CBC coverage de- pends upon where you live as well as on the type of vehicle you drive and your record, says an ICBC offi- cial. In general, the rates for Terrace and area drivers will go down for the por- tion of their insurance based on where a person lives, says Hal Wake. “The largest decreases ° based on territory are for those who live on the’ northern coast, all of Van- couver [sland and on the Sunshine Coast,” he said. “The largest increases are in the Fraser Valiey, Maple Ridge/Pitt Mea-' dows and the Cariboo,” ' Wake added. But drivers here may experience an overall in- crease because of the cost of the portion of their in- surance tied to the vehicle: they drive, he said. “Because of six years of a freeze, we were un- able to adjust rates based on vehicle rate class ac-: cording to loss exper-' ience,” Wake said. “We're now able to re- balance any inequities.” According to ICBC, a person with a clean record of 17 years driving a 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with a fairly standard jn- surance paid $934 this year. That rises to $991 next year, A similar driver with a similar insurance package driving a 1990 Toyota Cor- olla two-wheel drive sta- tion wagon paid $897 this year and will pay $796 next year. And the same kind of driver with ihe same kind of insurance driving a 1998 Dodge Durango paid $1,195 this year but will “pay substantially more - $1,341 ~in 2002: © “Of course your record is also a factor,” said’ Wake of any final cost. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - AQ [-vewerernvegengs say Sierra newt a Building damaged CHARRED COUCH is one of the signs of fire damage at the old CN bunkhouse beside the CN rail tracks and behind Close-Up Business Ser- vices, Two people inside the building were sleep- ing at the time but escaped without injuries when the fire broke out at approximately 11:30 p.m. Nov. 8. The fire department and the RCMP are continuing their investigation. News In Brief ICBC cost rises for some SOME LOCAL drivers will pay more and others less as ICBC prepares to boost its general insurance rates for the first time in six years. Generally speaking, basic rates are going up by 6.6 per cent and optional premiums by 8.7 per cent across the province. But some drivers, depending upon their vehicle and record, will pay less to address what ICBC calls rate in- equities based on geography which built up since premi- ums were frozen, The corporation estimates that 75 per cent of all poli- cyholders, or approximately 2 million people, will see either an decrease or an increase to a maximum $100. That maximum $100 increase about matches the rebates mailed out by ICBC this spring when the NDP was in power, Approximately 50 per cent of policyholders will see a maximum $35 increase or a decrease and 500,000 policyhoiders will experience a decrease. On average, those driving older vehicles won't pay as much as (hose driving newer ones. Those to pay the most drive luxury automobiles. But all drivers who file claims will actually see an increase in what they pay overall because ICBC is rais- ing the deductible amount for collision, windshields and specified perils, The current deductible for collision is rising from $200 to $300, for windshields from $100 to $200 and for specified perils fram $100 to $300. ICBC acknowledged, Experience the Magic of the Legendary in ENTER To WIN TICKETS AT TERRACE SAFEWAY - SRUE 4 SAME - © BE © BAUES $5.00 OFF per seat* ~ BAVE «Sav ot Single Ticket $20 + Family (4 tickets} $60* Redeam this coupon la SAVE $5 OFF Kitimat Allstars Hockey Team KITIMAT TAMITIK ARENA. Friday, Nov. 23, 2004, 7:00 pm in a submission on rate increases to the provincial cabi- net last week, that the windshield deductible increase will hurt rural and northern drivers the most. It also acknowledged that auto glass shops and auto body shops will feel the impact of drivers holding aff an repairs because of the increased deductible limits. ICBC is also putting an end to its waiving of wind- shield deductibles if the glass can be repaired instead of being replaced. Snowmobile owners will be stung significantly with ihe current $100 deductible for comprehensive and $200 for collision zooming to $1,000 for both. That’s on top of a doubling in snowmobile premium costs. ICBC said it was paying out $1.50 in snowmobile claim costs for every $1 it collected in premiums. Hard hit by increases will be commercial transport companies, including taxis. The new rate structure takes effect immediately for first-time policy purchasers and on Jan, 1, 2002 for those with existing policies. . Rising cosis and reduced revenue from stocks and other investments. would have placed ICBC in a deficit -without rate increases, ‘crown corporation chair Nicholas Geer told the provincial cabinet last week. He also cited ‘the $100 rebates paid out in the spring as a reason ICBC would run into the red without rate in- creases, - investigation and said it is unknown yet if the twa Education hearings A PANEL of MLAs travels the province this month to hear from students, teachers, parents and busi- nesses on how to improve B.C.'s education system. The select standing committee on education has been asked to make recommendations on improv- ing access, choice, flexibility and quality in the Kindergarten to Grade 12 public education system, and will also review post secondary. education, The committee will visit 10 communities, skip- ping larger norihwestern centres such as Prince Rupert and Terrace, but including Queen Charlotte City and Houston. Those wishing to schedule a presentation in per- son or via teleconference can contact committee clerk Anne Stokes toll free at 1-877-428-8337 or by email al ClerkComm@leg.be.ca. The committee will take written submissions until Jan. 4, 2002. Golf clubs stolen THIEVES BROKE into the Skeena Valley Golf Course clubhouse and stole an estimated $3,100 worth of golf clubs. RCMP said the clubs, which belong to course members, were taken overnight on Nov. 2, Snowmobile taken POLICE ARE looking for a trailer with a 1999 Arc- . lic Cat “Powder Special”, green and while in colour, and a green snowblower with a SHP engine Stolen al approximately 4:40 p.m. Nov. 7 from a re- sidence in the 4500 block of Graham. Two men in a 1991-95 Ford pick up extended cab, black or dark blue in colour with a grey stripe dawn the side are wanted in connection with the incident. The driver is a Caucasian male, approximately 35 years af age with a dark beard and five feet, eight inches in height. He was wearing a baseball cap and tan coloured ‘outback’ style jacket that came to the waist. The passenger is described as a tall, Caucasian male wearing a dark coloured jacket and dark hair. Those with information are asked to call the Ter- race RCMP at 638-7400 and refer to file number 2001-10522. Gr call Crimestoppers at 635-8477. Airplanes vandalized TWO AIRPLANES were vandalized to the point their engines would have ceased while in flight, report RCMP. The damage, estimated at $100,000, was done by pouring sand into the engine oil of each aircraft. Both aircraft, a 1977 Seneca Piper and a Cessna 170B, are owned by Wayne Webber and the dam- ‘age was done on Nov. 5 and 6, report RCMP, ’ The Piper was parked at the TK Aviation hangar at the airport and the Cessna was parked at Web- ber’s residence. Police last week were in the early stages of an | incidents are connected. Those with information can call the detachment at 638-7400, ext. 7405. 2 1S NOW OPEN! @ ad ay Choose from the huge selection of... * Dickens Collectable Pieces ® Dickens Village Snow Babies _.* Christmas Linens Plus | — So Much More! ~ Skeena Mal - Terrace « 1-800-563-4362. 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