Representatives for Centraide/United Way of Prescott-Russell pleaded with members of the United Counties of Prescott-Russell council (UCPR) during their August 26 teleconference session to set aside any thoughts about cancelling the regional public transit project. Anne Jutras and Denis Vaillancourt argued that PR Transpo has great potential benefit for seniors and rural residents in the area who may not have other means of transportation for doing grocery shopping, going to medical appointments, or dealing with other errands.