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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 14 MONDAY AUGUST 26, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
Funding request for new
Community Connector Bus
by Dana McArthur charter trips on a cost recovery basis to points
in Jasper, Edmonton, and beyond with pickup
In regard to Wildwood Seniors points in Wildwood, Evansburg, Seba Beach
Transportation, Community Connector Bus and more, and even offers services to Peers.
Chairperson Lori Rehn and Wildwood Legion "The Wildwood Legion receives operational
President Coleen Young made a funding funding annually for the bus project from
request to Yellowhead County Council on Yellowhead County and Parkland County.
August 20, for a new community bus. Parkland provides $9,000 annually," said
Rehn said, "We are here this morning to Rehn. The Yellowhead County provides
request the amount of $70,000 to go towards $32,000 of operational funding. A capital
the purchase of a new seniors transportation funding request for the new bus will also be
bus for 2020." Rehn explained that in 2021 made to Parkland County, explained Rehn.
the price of this type of bus will be going up Councillor Dawn Mitchell asked, "So taking
considerably due to emissions changes and the a cancer patient to treatments in Edmonton I
group wants to replace the bus by 2020 to assume would be different costs than a trip to
save costs. West Edmonton Mall?" Rehn responded,
The bus is managed through the Wildwood "Yes, a caregiver travelling with someone to a
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 149 by medical appoint would travel for free."
volunteers, and typically maintains three to Rehn explained, "We base the charter fees
four drivers. on $20 per hour for the driver and 75 cents
The current bus, nearly four years old, is per km. If the driver has to stay overnight then
wheelchair friendly with a 14 passenger that cost would need to be recovered also."
capacity and four wheelchairs or 18 Councillor David Russell asked, "It sounds
passengers with no wheelchairs. "Two like your utilization rate is quite high. Would
dealerships have told us our current bus has a we be looking at a larger bus or an added bus
trade-in value of $30,000 to $36,000. A new in the near future?" Rehn responded, "It seem
bus will cost from $110,000 to $120,000." to be stabilized right now, but who knows
The bus typically travels 30,000 kms per what the future will bring."
year. In order to avoid expensive maintenance Mayor Gerald Soroka asked, "How long will
repairs and maximize trade in value, using the it take to get a new bus?" Rehn replied, "We'd
bus beyond four to five years is not need to order a bus and we would be looking
economical, explained Rehn. at two the four months."
The bus services county residents as well as Mayor Soroka thanked Rehn and Young for
residents in the neighbouring Parkland the presentation, "We will definitely take this
County. As well as fulfilling the transportation under review as we go though the budget this Marie Cooney, Vito Olierook, and Trista Hewson were
needs of seniors, the bus can accommodate Fall." enjoying the afternoon at the Marlboro Community Park on
August 14. Marlboro has a beautiful playground area for all
ages to enjoy. photo Deanna Mitchener
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 14 MONDAY AUGUST 26, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
Funding request for new
Community Connector Bus
by Dana McArthur charter trips on a cost recovery basis to points
in Jasper, Edmonton, and beyond with pickup
In regard to Wildwood Seniors points in Wildwood, Evansburg, Seba Beach
Transportation, Community Connector Bus and more, and even offers services to Peers.
Chairperson Lori Rehn and Wildwood Legion "The Wildwood Legion receives operational
President Coleen Young made a funding funding annually for the bus project from
request to Yellowhead County Council on Yellowhead County and Parkland County.
August 20, for a new community bus. Parkland provides $9,000 annually," said
Rehn said, "We are here this morning to Rehn. The Yellowhead County provides
request the amount of $70,000 to go towards $32,000 of operational funding. A capital
the purchase of a new seniors transportation funding request for the new bus will also be
bus for 2020." Rehn explained that in 2021 made to Parkland County, explained Rehn.
the price of this type of bus will be going up Councillor Dawn Mitchell asked, "So taking
considerably due to emissions changes and the a cancer patient to treatments in Edmonton I
group wants to replace the bus by 2020 to assume would be different costs than a trip to
save costs. West Edmonton Mall?" Rehn responded,
The bus is managed through the Wildwood "Yes, a caregiver travelling with someone to a
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 149 by medical appoint would travel for free."
volunteers, and typically maintains three to Rehn explained, "We base the charter fees
four drivers. on $20 per hour for the driver and 75 cents
The current bus, nearly four years old, is per km. If the driver has to stay overnight then
wheelchair friendly with a 14 passenger that cost would need to be recovered also."
capacity and four wheelchairs or 18 Councillor David Russell asked, "It sounds
passengers with no wheelchairs. "Two like your utilization rate is quite high. Would
dealerships have told us our current bus has a we be looking at a larger bus or an added bus
trade-in value of $30,000 to $36,000. A new in the near future?" Rehn responded, "It seem
bus will cost from $110,000 to $120,000." to be stabilized right now, but who knows
The bus typically travels 30,000 kms per what the future will bring."
year. In order to avoid expensive maintenance Mayor Gerald Soroka asked, "How long will
repairs and maximize trade in value, using the it take to get a new bus?" Rehn replied, "We'd
bus beyond four to five years is not need to order a bus and we would be looking
economical, explained Rehn. at two the four months."
The bus services county residents as well as Mayor Soroka thanked Rehn and Young for
residents in the neighbouring Parkland the presentation, "We will definitely take this
County. As well as fulfilling the transportation under review as we go though the budget this Marie Cooney, Vito Olierook, and Trista Hewson were
needs of seniors, the bus can accommodate Fall." enjoying the afternoon at the Marlboro Community Park on
August 14. Marlboro has a beautiful playground area for all
ages to enjoy. photo Deanna Mitchener
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2019 HONDA PASSPORT 2019 HONDA CR-V 2019 HONDA HR-V
2019 HONDA PASSPORT
2019 HONDA HR-V
2019 HONDA CR-V
SPORT EDITION EX-L EDITION TOURING EDITION
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TOURING EDITION
SPORT EDITION
ONLY $320 Biweekly OACNLY $320 Biweekly OAC ONLY $270 Biweekly OACONLY $270 Biweekly OAC ONLY $240 Biweekly OACONLY $240 Biweekly OAC
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