_A6- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Bus pass pricing another cash grab Dear Sir: I have been a CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD transit user for a couple of years bul was never a tegular enough user to make Purchasing a monthly pass necessary. Things changed for me this year and | found I was using transit more often’— of- ten enough to make the $26 monthly fee reasonable and, in fact, even a good deal. Obviously you can see that my com- plaint is not about the price. In fact my complaint is about the fact that a monthly bus pass costs the same on the first day of the month as it does on the last day of the month. ~ Yes, that is correct. For example, if you purchase a bus pass on the first of the month it will cost you $26 and will be valid for 30 or 31 days. If you buy the same pass on the 29th day of the month, it will still cost $26 and be valid for only one or two days. My first instinct was to complain to B.C. Transit but upon checking their web- site I came upon the following quote : “Decisions about fares, routes and serv- ice levels are made by Terrace City Coun- cil, based on information and planning pro- vided by the Municipal Systems Program of BC Transit." The Mail Bag I guess that puts the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of Terrace city courtcil?: - ~-- . [ have-noticed the demographics of transit ridership in Terrace .are clearly. the underpaid and underprivileged” as il were — the handicapped, the poor, and many students. Who better for the city to gouge this way. I am sure that the city will be quick to respond that “there is a certain amount of clerical overhead that must be covered some way” or that “there are not enough passes sald for this to be an issue.” I believe that. for a city government to be respectful by its constituents, Even one instance of cash grabbing is unjustified. Every day we see stories of large cash grabs in higher government. I say lets stop them at all levels of government; Even a half price alter the middle of the month scenario would be more ac- ceptable than a one price, all month sys- tem. This is simply unjustified and unfair. Ray Hallock, Terrace, B.C. Market does welcome all Terrace Pecks Gymnastic Club ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Friday, November 14 ® 7 p.m. Thornhill Community Centre Election of Officers will take place at this time. For further information, phone Jennifer at 638-0447. { Hanky Panky S Wg net Get There Early! Friday, Octoher 31 Wear your costume to win! Speen MacKay’s Funeral Service Ltd. Serving Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers & Prince Rupert Monuments Bronze Plaques Jerrace Crematorium Concerned personal service in the Northwest since 1946 4626 Davis Street Terrace, B.C. V8G 1X7 Funeral Service = Phone 635-2444 # Fax 635-635-2160 fi Assocation 24 hour pager yowe comfalete famely hatz care centre Christmas is just <~ around the comer, 2 comeacheck - Dear Sir: This is in response to Ms. Wilson’s Oct. 15, 2003 letter, “Market should be a welcoming place.” The market is a wel- coming place. Everyone is welcome and everyone plays by the same rules. Holly Wilson made a judgment of someone, from the sidelines, without ticular incident, except to say that it was dealt with fairly. However, I want to tell you, Holly Wilson, that we are fortunate to have such a great person for our gate lady, She has exceptional- ly good people skills. It's a very difficult job and sometimes she has to resolve some nasty situa- tions. The vendors and board really appreciate the wonderful job that she does. We say “thank you” to her for a job well donc over the years and again this season. Lynne Christiansen, President, Skeena Valley Farmers Market 638-81 (“7 Inno 4620 Lakelse Ave. eWest 141 knowing the details of the _ situation. She went further to viciously attack our gate lady’s character. [ am not going to go into the details of this par- This Is about Robert Dear Sir: The article about the death of Robert E. Wesley on Page A10 in the Oct. 22 issue of The Terrace Stan- dard was very impersonal and speaks very little about his value as a hu- man being. Robert was-from the Tsimshian ‘Nation. Maybe you have noticed him about town, often con- sumed by alcohol or passed out from the ef- fects. “He: made his way through life with the com- rie bas teens | - pany of so many others NS suffering his similar fate. I would often see Ro- bert during my travels ar- ound town, He was always quick with a joke and we shared many laughs. 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