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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. August 28, 1984 Bell commences new phone billing system (From page 1) ed the interim decision and also stated that Bell customers no longer had to rent their first set from Bell. At the same time, the CRTC ordered Bell to break-out the rates it would charge for the line and for the sets. Bell filed these new rates in March of 1983. The CRTC approved the restructured rates last March and ordered Bell to put them into effect on September 1. The approved rates were designed not to result in any revenue increase for Bell. Private line business or residence customers will pay $1.35 per month less for basic telephone servicé because it no longer includes the tele- phone set. "However", said Ms. Lyttle, "customers will now be charged for each telephone they rent from us. Also the rates for many of our prem- ium sets have been reduced'. Bell will continue to repair all leased sets and equipment without additional charge. Those customers who purchase their own sets UXBRIDGE ARENA FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 7, 1984 Advance Tickets: $5.00 L.L.B.O. Event Getaway Travel - Uxbridge Strawberry Threads - Port Perry Stouffville Sound - Stouffville will have to make their own arrangements for maintenance. Ms. Lyttle said Bell was not expecting a significant degree of migration of customers from Bell equipment to their own equipment because the $1.55 rate per set for residence customers is "very good value for the quality of set and the fact there is no extra charge for maintenance". Customers should be aware that if they en- counter problems with their service, they should make sure it is not their own equipment that is causing the trouble. If Bell makes a repair visit and no trouble is found with its facilities then a charge is applied. This ~ diagnostic maintenance charge applies if trouble con- tinues when the custom- er"s equipment is re- connected. To try and avoid this charge people should check to see if the trouble is in their equip- ment before they call Bell for repair service. Customers who pur- chase their sets should also make sure that the sets they buy meet the technical requirements for connection to the telephone network. Telephone equipment that has been certified by Communications Canada does meet this requirement and is identified by a Comm- unications Canada label. Because of technical reasons, party-line customers cannot own their own equipment, and as a result their basic telephone bill will remain the same. The new rates also apply to pushbutton telephones. Customers with Touch-Tone telephones will now pay separate rates for the Touch- Tone line and for the set. Also, the Touch-Tone line charge must be paid, even if customer- owned equipment is connected to it. The other pushbutton service, Digipulse, which is being phased out as new technology expands, signals the telephone network with familiar pulses or "clicks" of the rotary dial set. Customers with this service will also see a change in their month- ly rate. For those Digipulse customers wishing to change the Touch-Tone Bell will waive the normal service charge from September 1 to February 28, 1985. Some examples of the new rates in the Port Perry exchange are: A customer with one black rotary phone rent- ed from Bell will pay a monthly charge of $10.30, an increase of $.20. A customer with two black rotary phones rented from Bell will pay $11.85, a reduction of $.25. A customer with one regular Touch-Tone phone will see the bill go from $13.45 to $13.65, an increase of $.20. A customer with two Contempra Touch-Tone sets will see the bill go from $20.95 to $19.20. A customer with one Digipulse set will see the bill go from $13.45 to $13.00. A customer with two Digipulse sets will see the bill go from $15.45 to $16.25. All Bell customers are receiving an account insert with their August telephone bills, giving them a breakdown on the new rates. Council to start legal action on wrecking yard Scugog Township council has voted to start a legal action an un- licenced wrecking yard at a property on Scugog Island. Councillors took the action Monday afternoon after hearing complaints about the property from a neighbour. Council was told that there are as many as 40 derelict cars on the rural property and a recent fire of old tires burned for several days. 'It seem obvious that warnings are not enough. It is time to get tough and start laying charges," said councillor Neil Hunter. The same sentiment was stated by Ward 3 councillor Don Cochrane who said "it is time for more than just a slap on the wrists. This person has no regard for local by-laws or the neighbours." This is not the first time council has receiv- ed complaints about the use of this property as a wrecking yard, and the Township by-law officer has issued warnings in the past. Use of such proper- ties for wrecking yards or storage of old vehicles is not permitted under Scugog Township zoning regulations. Councillors asked for an immediate report on this matter from the Township lawyer and will follow with legal action. Street paving (From page 1) view Beach Road on Scugog Island. The municipality has received citizen com- plaints about the paving this summer and Mr. MacDonald said the pav- ing contractor was delayed in starting the work. = (MTT {TTT CITT |B Y, { I: Iippe UNC 3 Q mee Ti Sg) CARES a 2 TE N-- NO VIA - i In September, 1982, the Liberal Gov't axed the Peterborough-Toronto Train, Canada's most overcrowded and economical VIA Rail service, even after the C.T.C recommended that the service remain. In November, 1983, Mr. Axeworthy's Department of Transportation agreed in an open meeting that: 1) They were wrong in implementing the cut; 2) They should have followed the CTC recommendations: 3) The train was economically viable: 4) They would implement a study for reinstatement. " Since then, Mr. Axeworthy reinstated trains less efficient in his own area, as well as in other Liberal ridings (including Cabinet Minister Judy Erola's), without a study. In June, 1984, the president of VIA Rail admitted they were not studying the Peterborough Rail Service, contrary to statements made by Lloyd Axeworthy, a deliberate attempt to mislead the people of this area. On September 4th, you can axe the Liberal Gravy Train. MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT. Paid for by the Peterborough- Toronto Havelock Rail Association rire 0 SS eh ""ROCK"n ROLL DANCE " UXBRIDGE ARENA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1984 Advance Tickets: $5.00 at Getaway Travel - Uxbridge Strawberry Threads - Port Perry ) Stouffville Sound - Stouffville Doors open at 8:00 p.m. L.L.B.O. Event COBGON FOUNDATION PRESENTE, XA" Ri \ | . =f = yout Ans! & ¥ y' gid be a : E . i ( WE = 1