Page 8A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, Match 9, 1904 Pg teers to the Editor-Continued New bill offers extra level of of protection: Dear Editor: I would like to comment on some of the points made by Harry Sedition (When will ‘bout self-regulation?). Mc Killough identifies only one aspect of the recent move to bring more workers under the in your February and ICBC learn does not stand the test of closer scrutiny. ICBC isa user pay” system, in which the cost of accident and crime-related claims are covered and the operating costs of the "Cr Board (WCB), that being the difference in bene- fis paid in the event of a motor vehicle accident What is missing in his item is mention of the extra level of protection that now applies to more British Columbians who might be burt in on-the-job accidents. Dear Editor: On February 16 a small column appeared in the local paper “Hydro seeks rate hike™, BC hydro had applied for a 2.8 per cent rate hike. I have waited in vain for an outburst from WKP customers or at least a compari- son write up from the media. Why did WKP apply for a 7.6 per cent increase when BC Hydro asks for only 2.8? Inflation is at a record low, NR ——— : RAS EE asic ek a a ES NE ns His linking of ICBC to the provincial debt Time to take a closer look at application by P of the Corporation by income earned from investing in the Autoplan fund. If the mover were made to have ICBC caver workers ved in’motor vehicle accidents, those costs would be covered by premiums. It should be noted that an early Workers’ Compensation Board, created in Ontario back actually ending up in the hands of the injured in 1917, was in resp ventures in other countries begins with the premise that it makes no sense to spend time and money on foreign acquisitions unless they offer realistic opportunity to eam a higher return than is avail- able in the U.S..” 2. Canadian income as a per- centage of revenue is getting pro- rapa higher each year than their domestic equivalent—1990 = +13 per cent, 1991 = +22.5 per cent and 1992= +30.7 per cent. Utilicorp has really found an out of country investment in WEP where the Utilities Com- mission allows them to meet their investment objectives. Let us not be fooled by WKP's of lower rates than BC hydro. That's like having a 100 metre race but BC hydro has to run FOR SALE 1993 Acura RS, like brand new, very, very low kms., black. Must sell. Only $13,995. to the legal costs involved when one worker sued another. Far too much was going to pay for lawyers’ fees and court time—far too little was 150 metres. Or BC hydro having to hit off the men’s tee while WKP uses the women's tee. We Canadians are known for being fair, but WKP's rate applica- ton for 1.6 per cont Caps ome more hudicrous daily. To use anoth- er sporting analogy, how often have we seen judges in the Olympic give high marks to athletes from their own country, while Canadian judges play fair. Sadly our athletes are put at a disadvan- tage. Come on WKP customers— let’s not carry this foolishness to Panury Care Hox Trail Mental Health Centre is seeking applications from dinp and federal politicians and get them to the March 7 rate hearings in Rossland to make sure that by always playing the nice guys we don’t tuim out to be losers. Also, get e Supply the DEX! SHIRTS e AT A CANCE. wv EAR »y 233 ( olumbia Ave. + 365 DO-O7 6] That's The Look ag a Family Care Home in Castlegar to assist an adult female with a chronic mental living in the illness to integ, and 1472 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 3K3 Phone: 365-8502 An information package containing