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ICBC noncommittal on rock chip repair policy AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter After council passed a resolution urging ICBC to resume covering windshield rock chip repairs, the company says it’s considering options. “We’re committed to listening to our customers and providing them with the best coverage at the lowest possible price,” ICBC communications said. “As windshield repair technology improves, ICBC will assess the effectiveness of these repairs and will consider options for customers in the future.” Coun. Ron Paull, who originally brought the resolution to council, said he’s not surprised with the insurance company’s response, “reducing services on one hand while increasing rates on the other,” he said. The resolution, which will be brought forth to the North Central Local Government Association meeting, May 6 – 8 states: WHEREAS ICBC has, for some time, discontinued providing financial assistance to BC drivers for windshield rock chip repairs; AND WHEREAS road and highway maintenance contractors in the North Central and Interior areas of British Columbia regularly apply course winter road aggregate instead of finer and less destructive sand that cause damage
to windshields, including cracks and rock chips; AND WHEREAS unrepaired windshield rock chips quickly develop into cracked windshields that impair the visibility of drivers and thereby threaten the safety of themselves, other motorists and their passengers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the North Central Local Government Association, through the Union of BC Municipalities petition the Province of British Columbia to direct ICBC to resume providing financial assistance for drivers in need of windshield rock chip repairs. In 2001, ICBC discontinued the windshield repair program because “repaired windshields often still needed to be replaced a short time later,” they stated. “This was not convenient for vehicle owners and not fiscally responsible for ICBC and our customers.” Paull, noting that is “exactly the kind of response” one would expect from the corporation, said he was prompted to put the resolution forward after a rock chip he didn’t get fixed ended up turning into a “full blown crack that will eventually get me a ticket unless I get a new windshield.” The resolution will be brought forward at the NCLGA 2015 meeting in Prince George.
Armed robbery on Malcolm Street Just after 9 p.m. March 2 RCMP were called to an armed robbery at a gas station located on Malcolm Street in Quesnel. The suspect, described as a white male, wearing all black clothes and a black cloth over his face, showed a knife to the clerk and demanded money.
After receiving a small amount of cash the suspect fled the store. RCMP are asking anybody who may have seen this incident or has any information to call the Quesnel RCMP at 992-9211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.
Ballet at its best Quesnel Live Arts presented Ballet Jorgen’s Cinderella Tuesday evening in Chuck Mobley Theatre. The packed crowd was held spellbound during the performance. For more photos see PAGE A14.
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