June loth, 1975

Swabey asked that the Council write the Canadian Transport Commission
requesting that the Telephone Company be granted a reasonable increase
and also signify its support of that utility's expansion programme. Mr.
Swabey then referred to the willingness of the Telephone Company to
discuss the equalization of the rate structure in the not too distant
future. Alderman Ranger stated his concern with respect to the fact

that the Telephone Company's American subsidiaries and parent company
benefit from monies received from Canadian subscribers, and he also
expressed the view that Port Coquitlam subscribers are being discriminated
against in having to pay toll charges for telephone calls to neighbouring
municipalities such as Surrey. Alderman Ranger pointed out that the
elected representatives of the G.V.R.D. agree with the City's views that
telephone rates should be equalized within the Greater Vancouver Regional
District. Mr. Swabey then produced a copy of the Company's financial
statement which he stated shows money does not flow to the United States
in any great amounts, and at the request of Alderman Ranger, Mr. Swabey
agreed to leave the document for perusal by members of Council. Alderman
Thompson inquired as to the savings enjoyed by the Telephone Company in
charging for directory assistance, and Mr. Swabey advised that the most
significant benefit realized in charging for this service has been a
reduction in the number of calls coming in. Alderman Thompson inquired
why it was important that the municipalities endorse the Telephone
Company's application, and Mr. Swabey stated the Company would like to
think they had the support of the public. Alderman Thompson stated he
was in favour of the Telephone Company having a rate increase. Acting~
Mayor Alderman Traboulay commented that the last time an increase was
granted the City was promised toll-free calling to Whalley, and Mr.
Swabey advised that effective October 5th, 1975, the City will have flat
rate calling to Richmond, Whalley, and Steveston, and by June, 1976 to
Pitt Meadows, Haney and Whonnock. Acting-Mayor Alderman Traboulay then
thanked Mr. Swabey for his presentation this evening and Mr. Swabey then
left the meeting.

From the Leisure Activities Committee, June 13th, 1975, advising
that Mr. Cam Aitken of the Royal Canadian Legion has met with the Commitree
to discuss the formation of a Legion Youth Pipe Band, and submitting a
brief from that organization in respect thereto.

Mr. Aitken and other representatives of the Legion were in attendance,

and on invitation of Acting-Mayor Alderman Traboulay, spoke to the