TELESALES aren we ie er FR me we DOE RCI I On Tuesday, June 1, New Fares came into effect on - CMS SIO ATEN STS Saf MONA BDRM TALON SS, ONES TR % i AIMED ER SET ah a ees ee etter am ait ys With costs rising dramatically ir in recent years, British Coiumbia Ferries has raised the fares for the first time in its sixteen-year history to lessen the burden upon ail taxpayers of the province and allow the user of the ferry . Service-to pay amore equitable share of the increased costs of operations. ’ Whille these new fares will affect all routes, it is recognized, however, - that certain cases exist that merit consideration, and so, a series of special fare categories has been created to take special needs into account. - These special fare categories. do not apply on the “Queen of Prince Rupert’ service between Kelsey Bay and Prince Rupert except where noted. BRITISH COLUMBIA SENIOR’ CITIZENS, over the age of 65, will travel free as passen-. gers only on all routes Monday through Thurs- . day (except statutory holidays). B.C. Pharma- . care cards should be presented as proof of age at time of travel. BLIND, PARAPLEGIC AND OTHER PER- SONS PERMANENTLY HANDICAPPED will - travel at halfof the regular fare on all routes, any day of the week. ‘Handicapped persons will be requested to: present an ‘identification card. .. which is issued by a society for the handicap- _ _ ped as recognized by British Columbia Ferries. ‘CHILDREN'S FARES. now apply between the - .. ages of 6 and 14 years inclusive, on all routes ~ (including the “Queen of Prince Rupert”), every day of the week. Children under 6 years of age, _ who are accompanied by a responsible person “ORGANIZED. PARTIES | "TRAVELLING TOGETHER. Groups of 25 ‘passengers or + more, travelling at regular full or half fare, willbe - entitied to a 25% discount on all routes, every _. day of the week. These passengers must board Bo desed deers The discount may only be - obtained by application to the terminal of em-" * barkation’at.least seven: days in advance and must be pai a at the time of travel.” » (Parent or guardian), will ‘be carried free of a Traveliers between: Gulf Island. points only (Galiano, ‘Mayne, ‘Saturna, North and South ‘Pender and Saltspring islands) will receive free passage for passengers and vehicles on the “Mayne Queen”, “Saltspring Queen” and on all ' sailings of the “Queen of Sidney”. This free . service is in effect every day of the week but only on a space available basis. It does not apply to travel from any of these island points to Vancouver Island or the Mainland. - e* * * New schedules may. bi obtained at visitors i in- |. | ascommeodationsior any =| British. Columbia Ferries ‘terminal office.. For specific definitions of status write: ae . formation: centres, ’ THE TRAFFIC MANAGER) BRITISH COLUMBIA FERRIES | S16 WHARF STREET | VICTORIA, B.C, VeW 173 a "NOTE: ‘Brion Columbia Ferries tariff may be sean at tickat | -hooths or offices of Province of British Cokimbia, ferries T division — ~ British Columbia Ferries. Cy INTER-GULF ISLANDS — FREE TRAVEL ~ Commuter Fares Special ticket books are now available for patrons with regular and frequent travel pat- tems on certain routes. es SALTSPRING ISLAND and VANCOUVER ISLAND (between Fulford Harbour and - Swartz Bay; between Vesuvius Bay and — Crofton) ~ Book of 10 car tickets $25.00 _ . Book of 10 aduit tickets £10.00 . Book of 10 childs tickets . $ 5.00 2. OUTER ISLANDS and VANCOUVER ISLAND (between Galiano, Mayne,” ' Satuma, Pender Islands and Swartz Bay) Book of 10 car tickets. $25.00 Book of 10 adutt tickets $10.00 Book of 10 childs tickets $ 5.00 3. JERVIS: INLET and HOWE SOUND _.CROSSINGS (between the Powell. River - area via Saltery Bay and Earls Cove, Sec- - — helt Peninsula; between the Sechelt Penin- - : gula via-Langdale and Horseshoe Bay) . Book of 10 car tickets - o . » $50. 00 Book of 10 adult tickets $20.00 _ Book of 10 childs tickets .. $10.00 £ 4. BOWEN ISLAND and HORSESHOE BAY. [2 - Book.of 10 car tickets __ $25.00 § - Book of 10 adult tickets. $10.00 “Book of 10 childs tickets — $ 5.00 . NOTE: These tickets may only be purchased at the main i . Gdministration office (not ticket, booths.) at Swartz Bay, . Is, the Provincial travel and are good only for 30 days from the date of issue. a ‘No rofunds willbe given on any. unused tokets. ‘*. * s. 5. PERMANENT RESIDENTS. OF THESE _ AREAS. and - ‘the’. MOUNT | WADDINGTON REGIONAL DISTRICT ‘Qualify for special resident rates. For clarifi- ‘cation of aligibility, contact your arrmunicipal or regional authority. mo Please have your Wentitication. or r commuter tickete avaitable for presentation at the ticket booths. © noe