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The Bus Co-op is believed to be the first program of its kind in North America by its creators. Officially launched Wednesday, three Langley seniors’ agencies have come together, with the help of Vancity and TransLink, to create an affordable bus-sharing program for seniors. Langley Seniors Resource Society (LSRS), Langley Care Society, and Magnolia Gardens founded The Bus Co-op. Members of the agencies, including Janice McTaggart of LSRS and local dignitaries were on hand for “What’s old is the reveal of new again.” the new bus Jack Froese donated by Translink. “We know first-hand that owning and maintaining a bus can be a huge burden for seniors agencies so why not share our resources? The co-operative model really appealed to us because it is democratic, values-driven and very connected to the community,” McTaggart said. With seniors making up approximately 14 per cent of Langley’s population, and that number growing, the new coop allows seniors’ agencies to become a member of The Bus Coop, book a bus, take a trip, and return the bus. All fuel, insurance and maintenance are covered by the co-op with groups paying just $40 an
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Seniors along with Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese and Langley City Acting Mayor Ted Schaefer checked out the Bus Co-op’s new wheels.
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New Bus Co-op buses will be available for use by member organizations. hour to use the bus. Member groups supply their own qualified driver. The co-op has two buses and is looking for other seniors’ agencies in the Langleys to become members. There may be expan-
sion of the program into Surrey and White Rock in the future. Vancity provided over $165,000 in grants and financing for the program. Andy Broderick, vicepresident of community investment with the credit union was at
the launch event. “This kind of endeavor is a great part of the community,” Broderick said. “We are honoured to be able to enter into a partnership with them [The Bus Co-op].” Broderick noted the fact that the new program is a co-operative made it particularly appealing to Vancity. Langley City Acting Mayor Ted Schaefer noted, “I commend TransLink for their generous donation of the bus. This will provide seniors with additional opportunities to get involved and stay connected.” Seeing sharing as an age-old, and valuable, concept was the message Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese conveyed. “What’s old is new again,” Froese said. “These organizations found a way to share very expensive assets to move our seniors around.” This new program enables seniors’ agencies to ensure Langley seniors have more opportunities to be active.
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Police know the identity of the person whose remains were found. by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com
Human remains were found Saturday in the area of a walking spot near the Nicomekl River.
A man out for a walk in the 20700 block of 53A Avenue contacted the RCMP after seeing what he believed to be a human body near the Nicomekl River, according to Sgt. Ravi Pawar. “RCMP Forensic officers and the BC Coroner’s Service attended and with the assistance of the RCMP Dive Team and the Langley City Fire-Rescue Service, retrieved the body,” he said.
The Langley RCMP brought in Fraser Valley Search and Rescue to assist with an evidence based search of the area because of the terrain along the river. “The Langley RCMP has confirmed the identity of the individual however no further details will be released pending notification of next of kin,” Pawar said. The body was later identified, and is a person with no fixed
address, said Cpl. Holly Marks, a spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. The death is not considered suspicious, Marks said. A forensic autopsy was expected to be completed sometime early this week. As of the middle of the week, the dead person’s name had not been released, and no cause of death had been disclosed.