Sunday, June 27, 2004
Cool Projects & Actions
Transportation Task Force - Part of the Sustainable Incomes Challenge
VICTORIA, BC, June 2004 (The Indicator, pg. 2) –Transportation connects people with their means of livelihood, goods and services, family and friends. The Freedom Bicycle Project will be launched this summer to provide free bikes to people who need transportation while seeking employment. Many community partners are working together to get this started. • The UVic SPOKES program donated 15 recycled bicycles. • reCYCLISTas, a local bike shop, is distributing the bicycles. • Spectrum Job Search will refer 10 clients to receive the bicycles. • Four transition houses will take the additional five bicycles. • The Bike to Work Week Society will assist with bicycle safety training for the bicycle recipients. • The City of Victoria has given funds for the pilot project. What can you do? • Volunteer with SPOKES to help repair bicycles (email: spokes_5@hotmail.com) • Donate new bicycle locks or helmets for bicycle recipients (email: info@qolchallenge.ca).
Transportation Task Force - Part of the Sustainable Incomes Challenge
VICTORIA, BC, June 2004 (The Indicator, pg. 2) –Transportation connects people with their means of livelihood, goods and services, family and friends. The Freedom Bicycle Project will be launched this summer to provide free bikes to people who need transportation while seeking employment. Many community partners are working together to get this started. • The UVic SPOKES program donated 15 recycled bicycles. • reCYCLISTas, a local bike shop, is distributing the bicycles. • Spectrum Job Search will refer 10 clients to receive the bicycles. • Four transition houses will take the additional five bicycles. • The Bike to Work Week Society will assist with bicycle safety training for the bicycle recipients. • The City of Victoria has given funds for the pilot project. What can you do? • Volunteer with SPOKES to help repair bicycles (email: spokes_5@hotmail.com) • Donate new bicycle locks or helmets for bicycle recipients (email: info@qolchallenge.ca).
