DARTS EXPANDS IN DUNDAS

          THERE ARE NEW SERVICES FOR DUNDAS SENIORS WHO USE DARTS OR THE H-S-R.

          DARTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK MINDORFF SAYS A 15-THOUSAND DOLLAR TRILLIUM FOUNDATION GRANT WILL GIVE DUNDAS SENIOR CITIZENS EASIER ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.   IT'LL INVOLVE TRAVEL BUDDIES ON THE H-S-R AND ASSISTANCE FROM DARTS GETTING SENIORS IN GROUPS TO SHOPPING OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. 

        MINDORFF SAYS THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO HELP THE SANDWICH GENERATION INVOLVED IN A LOT OF DRIVING OF ELDERLY PARENTS OR OTHER RELATIVES.

        HE PREDICTS MORE COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS BETWEEN THE CITY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES AIMED AT PROVIDING TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES FOR SENIORS.