{"id":12695,"date":"2019-10-29T17:30:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T20:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=12695"},"modified":"2019-10-29T17:30:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T20:30:39","slug":"community-rider-expands-service-into-fall-river-waverley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=12695","title":{"rendered":"Community Rider expands service into Fall River, Waverley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FALL RIVER: <\/strong>A new transportation service has expanded  into the Fall River\/Waverley area with a goal of meeting the rural  transportation needs of residents in these communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the  Gordon R. Snow Community Centre in Fall River on Oct. 23, East Hants  &amp; Area Community Rider officially announced its expansion into the  area, to service those with transportation requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe  believe our close proximity to these communities positions us to  provide for their rural transportation needs,\u201d said East Hants  Community Learning Association\/Community Rider (EHCLA) Executive  Director Tanya Burke. \u201cThis expansion has been a project we have been  working on for a couple of years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wheelchair lift demonstration on new Roada Rider\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UEqfefIeIEQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She said over the next year the\n plan is to promote the service; recruit drivers and volunteers; seek \nfinancial support to continue to expand; and refresh their vehicle \nfleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service is one where customers can get picked up at  their doorstep; taken to their appointments or where they\u2019re going; and  assisted getting into their appointments by the friendly, courteous  drivers from Community Rider. Their fleet of vans includes a wheelchair  lift for those with mobility issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/013-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12696\"\/><figcaption>Fall River senior Sandra Carr (left) an unidentified woman ask questions to Community Rider\u2019s Phil Laven about the new van aptly named Roada Rider, which has been added to the non-profit organizations vehicle fleet. The launch of the new service to Fall River and Waverley along with a ribbon cutting welcoming the new vehicle was held Oct. 23 in Fall River. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement of the \nservice expansion was just one of the reasons for celebration and joy at\n the Snow Centre. Before a crowd of about 25 people from the community, \nincluding MP Darrell Samson and a representative from MLA Bill Horne\u2019s \noffice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Community Rider purchased a new 2019 Dodge \nProMaster 3500 from Move Mobility, a company based out of Manitoba. It \nincludes smart-floor technology allowing for increased flexibility in \nseating arrangements; lower to the ground; and keeps the comfort of \npassengers at the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burke said the purchase of the new \nvehicle was no small feat for the non-profit organization, who relies on\n funding from the Municipality of East Hants; the provincial Department \nof Municipal Affairs; HRM Transit; corporate members; volunteers; the \nbusiness community and the larger community in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough  $59,533 funding received from the Accessible Transportation Assistance  Program, which is administered by the Department of Community Culture  and Heritage, we were able to make the purchase price of $82,360.14,\u201d  said Burke, adding that a donation of $22,827.14 came from the N.S.  Roadbuilders Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_3615-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12698\"\/><figcaption>There was even cake and a demonstration and showing off of Roada Rider at the launch. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the generous donation, they had the opportunity to name the vehicle and thus the name Roada Rider came about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\n ribbon cutting ceremony was held under overcast skies outside the Snow \nCentre in front of the new van to welcome Roada Rider to the Community \nRider fleet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FALL RIVER: A new transportation service has expanded into the Fall River\/Waverley area with a goal of meeting the rural transportation needs of residents in these communities. At the Gordon R. 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