Shelly Pals, of the Castor/Halkirk Handivan Society, presents a cheque to Steve Laskey of Crestline, officially taking possession of the new community handibus on July 9th. The Society has been fundraising for a couple of years for the new vehicle, and when they come up short, a Castor couple who wish to remain anonymous wrote a cheque for the outstanding amount. In total, the new vehicle cost just over $174,000. Also in the picture are representatives from Castor’s Paintearth Lodge and several of the Society’s handibus drivers.
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The new Castor/Halkirk handibus is a marked improvement over the previous unit. The new unit features a loading ramp to load wheel chairs and make it easier for seniors to enter the vehicle with movement aids such as walkers, as well as slightly more room in the interior. The Castor/Halkirk Handibus Society took possession of the new vehicle on July 9th.
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The new unit features a loading ramp to load wheelchairs and make it easier for seniors to enter the vehicle