Wednesday, April 13, 198

Saanich council meeting. surplus accounts and opting to
The controversial issue has ~ borrow. $100,000 over five
> years.

North Saanich has been pro-
GOLF - mised-a $100,000 Expo Legacy
. Grant for the hail, provided it

Continued from Page A1 . - includes an area for public use.
operating deficit of $1,043,000 Aldermen voted to take

‘on such an operation, ”” the Before ‘money. can be remov-
ing setting. up’ a’. community .. ‘jority in favor of the proposal.

. government. encourages ‘such’ _- Michaluk . have: ‘consistently
<7 committees with airporis'a across” voted: against. any motions to ~
i Canada. » eS

> =. been called with Mark-Doonan, © Caverley was absent when the
Transport. Canada’s s Nancouver vote was passed at committee, it.
: Fegional director f or r April _

THE REVIEW 9781-2nd St., Sidney B.C.

Ferry discount charges upset truckers

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FOR BOTH GROWTH AND INCOME?

Island trucking companies
are upset with. new charges on
BC Ferries. Their 10 per cent
discount, which used to apply
seven days a week, has been
suspended. on Fridays, Sundays
and holidays. .

“Our studies showed our
peak traffic periods are at those
times,’’ said Ferries spokesman
Betty Nicholson. ‘‘Rather than

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Or a commercial travel card
which entitles them to the dis-
count,’’ said Nicholson.

The service is only available
on commercial vehicles with a
gross vehicle weight greater
than. 5,500 kg. Buses are charg-
ed atadifferent rate.

“Taking away the discount TAUGKS TRAVELLING to reemuainland onsg.c. Ferries | on weekends are no longer eligible
on Fridays makes me wonder if or a special commercial di

it’s not the beginning of the Negotiations for other commer- drive the price up on other — have been subjected to 2 great
end. The total discount. pro- cial services have ‘‘not gone barges and = ferries, said deal of downward pressure.

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gram could be going by.the  anywhere.’’- Devuyst. With BC Ferries increasing its 4999 2

wayside,’’ said Leo Devuyst, Sidney Freight. and = many **The high cost of transporta- - fares, it is very difficult for 4 FOOT HIGH BY 4 FOOT WIDE .. sect eee :

Sidney Freight Ltd. spokesman. other Lower Island truckers rely © On is one reason there is so lit- truckers to pass along low ;
‘*‘BC Ferries has made it very on CP Coastal Marine Service Ue industry around here. Con-  rates.”’ 4 FOOT HIGH BY8FOOTWIDE..........

clear that non-commercial traf- | more than the ferries. However,  Unually increasing those rates. is Capt.. Charles Partridge. ac-

fic is its _ Priority,” he added. increased BC Ferries rates could not going to encourage any in- ting BC Ferries general
dustry to develop at the south - Manager, met with > represen-
end of the Island.” tatives of the trucking industry

oH re! | | fj nm G nci ‘a Gg ; The trucking industry is yesterday afternoon. Results of

already suffering. from _ that meeting were not available

: epulati > said. ‘Ra at

Financing for a new passed ‘through the committee deregulation, he said. “Rates presstime.
municipal hall will top the agen- — stage, with aldermen voting to
da at Monday night’ s North ‘take most of the money out of

in 1986, said. Michaluk in her: . $100,000 fromthe new. con-
committee »report... The five struction reserve fund and -use
members meeting on March 21. . another $100,000 from
‘‘wondered who.in the private -surplusses. from previous
sector would be willing to take’ . budgets.

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