The District suggested that Transit pick-up kids not presently covered by the school bus system and perhaps do some field trips. The Ministry and B.C. Transit gave the impression that they were looking for revenue to make the Transit System more viable. The B.C. Transit consultant is to present his findings at a meeting to be held in December. There is a need to consider the rights of the students requiring the dogs versus the rights of other students with various allergies. Policies on Driver Medicals vary with each district.
Some districts require annual and others semi-annual medical examinations.
Still others rely solely on the Motor Vehicle Branch medicals. While some districts will only pay a set price and the driver pays the balance, others do not put any restrictions on the price. Dawson Creek's policy states that all drivers over 5O years of age must have an annual medical. However, the medicals are covered by insurance as part of their benefit package. There was no interest expressed for a course at that time.