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A local construction and landscaping company will match every dollar spent by customers on their services and use those funds to help seniors in the Prince George area.
Swamp Creek Ventures will provide snow clearing service for seniors until Jan. 31. The company is working with the Society of Seniors to determine where they are needed the most.
This is the first year this program is up and running but the company plans to do it annually with the help from the community.
“There was a lot of conversation in the community about what seniors needed, and often they do not have the funds to be able to do maintenance and snow removal since as they get older, they also slow down," said owner Shane Bunce. I think this is an excellent program to visit every December, when the snow is starting to hit and people are starting to feel the weather, especially with age.”
Bunce said he has spent the last few years working towards making everything from trails and picnic tables to entire houses accessible for everyone, regardless of their needs or age.
"I'm 45 but I'm in a wheelchair so I know all about slowing down," he said.
Swamp Creek Ventures is still planning to help out when the snow has melted, with plans to continue match the cost of services to help provide light maintenance and repair services for seniors from Jan. 31 until March 31.
