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THE NEW TANNER8THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 Cancver Society decentralizes transportation for patientsIn a classic example of Acton branch,) said staff She said theyve if it isnt broken, dont at the Guelph office are been able to take some fix it Canadian Cancer matching drivers with of the components of Society officials with the clients and offering the their dispatch software Wellington County Unit customer service that we and conform it to local have reverted to a local-feel we should to all of needs.ized system to match our clients and drivers.Wise said they lost volunteer drivers with She said centralizing some drivers when they cancer patients needing the transportation was a went to the centralized rides to medical appoint-pilot project that did not call system because driv-ments.work, partially because ers wanted to deal with a Eighteen months ago, of the inflexibility of the local person, but added the Society scrapped the software that matched the drivers, who receive Acton volunteer transpor-volunteer drivers and compensation for their tation conveyor, replacing those needing transporta-mileage, are fantastic the local touch with a tion.and continue to donate computer system at a The local (road) know-their time and vehicle.Hamilton phone number. ledge is very integral to There are currently four That system did not work ensuring that we can meet active volunteer drivers in well (as predicted, local-the needs of our clients, so Acton who provide rides ly,) and cost the Society having somebody with the for 10 to 12 clients. So local volunteer drivers.local knowledge is very far this year, Acton driv-Lorraine Wise, executive important, Wise said ers have logged 25,000 director of the Wellington last Thursday, adding the kilometres, transporting County Cancer Society same dedicated drivers are patients to appoint-Unit (which includes the providing the service.ments.Blitz finds unsafe vehiclesA cracked frame, be-trailer also had two bald off the road until repairs yond bald tires, no trailer tires and was carrying an could be verified.Toronto departures via Alitalia.Price shown is per person, based on double brakes those safety vio-insecure load. The con-The safety blitz also occupancy, subject to change, is capacity controlled and applies to new bookings onlytractor was charged and . Gross tonnage: MSC Splendida 137,936, MSC Fantasia 137,936, MSC lations topped the long list uncovered one suspended Musica 92,400, MSC Magnifi ca 95,128, all registered in Panama. For full product of problems uncovered the trailer taken off the driver, several unsafe bald information and terms & conditions, see our Sunquest 2011 Mediterranean Cruising during a Halton police/road until the required tires, another insecure brochure. Sunquest Ont. Reg NO. 50012702 SQ25143.MTO commercial vehicle changes were made.load and several paper-safety inspection blitz last Halton Constable Pat work violations. Police, Thursday in the parking Martin directed the driver the MTO and officials 519-853-1553lot beside the Acton Sen-of a white cube van mak-with the Ministries of En-888-833-8953iors Centre/arena.ing milk deliveries in vironment, Finance and The worst case of the Acton to park the truck Agriculture staged a two-FAX: 519-853-1559rainy day was a build-and call his boss after two day commercial vehicle 379 Queen St., Easting contractor hauling his cracks were found in the safety inspection blitz on Acton ON L7J 2N2tools in a trailer that did left front frame/suspension Guelph Line at Mohawk not have brakes or the re- cracks Constable Martin today (Thursday.)#1318988quired safety chains. The said could have caused a Last year, 80 per cent steering loss or allowed of the trucks inspected in the wheels to fly off. The Halton failed, up from a owner was not charged, 69 per cent failure rate in but police took the trailer 2008.Largest Selection of Quality Mattresses,Solid Wood Bedroom Sets and Leather setsin Halton Hills since 1998.EERF!YREVILEDSAVEBedroom Dining Room Living Room$10 OFFFurniture Indoor-Outdoor$136 Guelph St. Georgetown when you purchase OPEN 7 40 or more onDAYS A WEEK905-873-9791CurrentCLOTHING andCommunityNews.FOOTWAREYour hometown newspaperSaturday & SundayOctober 23 & 24, 2010373 Queen St. E - Unit 1Acton, Ontario L7J2N2Open Saturday 8am-6pm & Sunday 9am-6pm519-853-0051