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Wilson Banwell On Board To Deliver Health & Wellness Services For Coast Mountain Bus Company

Vancouver, B.C. – April 17, 2006:

Wilson Banwell has signed an agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company to provide the transit firm’s 4500 employees and their families with a comprehensive range of support services.

“We are pleased to partner with an employer that clearly values the well-being of their staff, many of whom are directly responsible for safely transporting their customers around the lower mainland,” said Craig Thompson, Vice President of Business Development at Wilson Banwell.

“The professional and confidential services we will be providing Coast Mountain all focus on supporting staff and their family members through life’s challenges. Whether those stresses are related to family relationships, personal difficulties, or financial concerns, accessing our services will give them the tools to cope and move forward with their lives.”

“Every day, some 400,000 people board one of our buses or a SeaBus, and our goal is to provide safe customer focused service. We take that role seriously and believe we have an obligation to ensure our staff has support in all aspects of their lives. Wilson Banwell is the ideal match for our needs” said Ana Lopez, Manager Corporate Health for Coast Mountain Bus Company.

About Coast Mountain Bus Company
Coast Mountain Bus Company is a subsidiary of TransLink, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority. The company provides daily bus and SeaBus service for over 180 routes, covering the largest single transit service area in Canada. Staff includes approximately 2,900 bus operators, 800 maintenance staff, and 800 employees delivering administration and support services.

About Wilson Banwell-Human Solutions™

Wilson Banwell – Human Solutions TM is a leading provider of Employee & Family Assistance Programs and related workplace health, productivity and performance services. A Canadian firm serving both domestic and international clients, Wilson Banwell was founded in 1979 and has established an active network of more than 2,000 mental health and organizational health professionals. For more information, please visit www.wilsonbanwell.com or contact:

Craig Thompson

Vice President, Business Development
Wilson Banwell-Human Solutions™
604-689-8604 extension 261
email: cthompson@wilsonbanwell.com