September 2020
54th Edition
South Shuswap Rides Service Nears Launch By Bryan Lowes The South Shuswap Transportation The South Shuswap Transportation Society arose out of this need. A volunSociety continues to make progress toteer Board of Directors took on the prowards a fall launch of its South Shuswap ject, incorporating a non-profit society Rides project. This service is intended to and applying for grants to finance the provide convenient, safe, affordable and purchase of a vehicle and help get this personalized transportation services for service on the road. In the interests of the residents of the South Shuswap. the environment it was decided to purMany residents are not able to drive chase an all-electric vehicle. Volunteer themselves to town or elsewhere for drivers would be recruited and trained in medical apthe very pointments special tasks and other serthey will face in vices. This may be betransporting cause treatindividuals ments for varwho are in a ious illnesses fragile state. and condiThanks to tions leave funding supthem in need port from of transportathe CSRD, tion support. SASCU and the Shuswap Bus service from the Community South ShusFoundation, wap is not a Chevrolet An electric Chevrolet Bolt has been purchased for convenient Bolt has been transportation support. Shared from Bryan Lowes purchased and there is no taxi serand a chargvice or ride hailing available locally. ing station installed at Tirecraft in SorThis means a reliance on family or rento, where the vehicle will also be friends to get people where they need to stored. This charging station is available to the general public for a small charge. go, when they need to be there. Sadly, many residents reluctantly decide to A website is under development so leave their homes, friends and neighthat residents can access all the inforbours to move into Salmon Arm or else(Continued on page 3) where. No more.
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