HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2003-12-17, Page 1010 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 17, 2003
Wroxeter man
in hospital after
two -vehicle crash
A 79 -year-old
Wroxeter man is in
critical but stable
condition in a London
hospital after a two -
vehicle crash in Grey on
Dec. 13 at 3:45 p.m.
The Wroxeter man was
between Adams and
Johnston Line on
Amberley Road when he
attempted to make a U-
turn. He failed to see a
westbound tractor trailer
unit and made the turn
into the truck's path and
was struck broadside on
the driver's side.
The tractor trailer driver
attempted to avoid the
crash but was too close to
make the necessary
maneuvers, says the
OPP report
Huron OPP.
The Wroxeter man was
taken to Wingham hospital
and airlifted to the
Victoria South Street
Campus.
Huron East man
gets 12 -hour licence
suspension
A 47 -year-old Huron
East man received a 12 -
hour suspension after
breath tests during the
Festive RIDE program set
up on Huron Street in
Seaforth.
Officers stopped the
gray 1999 Chevrolet at
11:45 p.m., on Dec. 12
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News
Town and Country Support Services
receives new wheelchair -accessible van
There is a new van in
town.
Town and Country
Support Services (TCSS) is
pleased to report it now has
a full-size, wheelchair -
accessible van for its
recently introduced
Mobility Van
Transportation Service.
Thanks to a one-time
Ontario Ministry of Health
grant, TCSS was able to
purchase the vehicle for
clients with restricted
mobility.
Transportation Co-
ordinator Monica Gingerich
reports though TCSS has
offered volunteer
transportation service to
clients within Huron
County, there was limited
eligibility.
"As you can see, the van
program will be a
beneficial supplement to
the existing volunteer
transportation program.
Isn't this great news for
Huron County?" she says.
The fee for using the van
service will be the same as
the volunteer program, says
Gingerich, noting there is
an intake process for each
new client, including an
assessment and information
consent form that must be
processed.
After initial paperwork is
completed, each client
books a ride as required
through transportation
scheduler Marie Johnston.
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Greg Hansen (left) and Paul Corriveau (right) flank Sandra Pilkington of Seaforth. Hansen
and Corriveau are drivers for Town and Country Support Services new Mobility Van Service,
which provides transportation for area residents with restricted mobility.
Gingerich says TCSS's
van drivers have gone
through a screening and
training process and are
now on standby for those in
need of a ride.
Drivers include Greg
Hansen and Paul Corriveau,
whom Gingerich describes
as young retirees from the
assessment office in
Goderich.
Another driver, Don
Wall, has retired from the
agricultural business and is
also on board to help.
Clinton resident William
Pepper, who recently used
the service, is giving it a
thumbs up.
"I was really pleased.
There was a very competent
driver," he says.
Pepper, who requires the
use of a wheelchair, notes
he and his wife Evelyn
have their own modified
van, but the couple does not
feel comfortable using it
during inclement weather.
"I really feel it's a good
service to have in town,"
says Pepper, noting the
combination of the driver's
ability, convenient
scheduling and safety
features make for a winning
'combination.
Sandra Pilkington, of
Seaforth , says it's a load
off her mind to know that
the mobility van is
available for her when her
regular driver isn't
available.
"It's great. I haven't used
it a lot yet but it's good to
know the mobility van will
take me to London to the
hospital and wait for me
when I need it," she says.
Those seeking more
information about the van
service are urged to contact
Gingerich at 482-9264.
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