Aug 06
Latest News on Huron Central
Jul 06
CAPT Update
Hello CAPT supporters!
I hope you all had a great Canada Day weekend. Now is a good time to reflect on history of rail in Canada, and how the rail line was such an instrumental part of Canada’s national dream during our county’s development. Stay tuned for further developments on the documentary film De-Railed: The National Dream, a film on short line rail in Canada that CAPT has partnered on with independent filmmaker Dan Nystedt.
The Group of Seven Train Event tickets are now available – workshops fill up fast, so register early to reserve a spot. This year, there is a 2nd day option: an overnight trip to Wawa by coach along the Lake Superior shore with a return trip by train during which Michael Burtch, Joanie and Gary McGuffin will point out the places where paintings were made by the Group of Seven from Hawk Junction to the Sault.
Our event co-coordinator Frank Meraglia will be at the Station Mall selling Group of Seven Train Event tickets Tuesday July 27th & Friday July 30th in front of Coles bookstore. Tickets can also be purchased at Berkana Art Studio (796 Queen St. East), the Station Mall Box Office, by contacting Frank at 949-2301 ext 4236, or by visiting the new Group of Seven Train Event website at www.groupofseventrainevent.ca!
Visit the Group of Seven Train Event site to register online, view photos and videos, and see the agenda and workshops for this year’s event.
See below for links to some recent related articles and websites.
• Back On Track a Train Blog written by Sault local, Conor Mihell
• Visit Transport Action Canada for up-to-date information and articles on transportation policies, practices and services which improve the quality of life for all Canadians.
• Tons of old photos like this just a click away
• VIA Rail vs Goderich Exeter Railway: Resolution Petition please sign!
• Why not put high-speed rail on fast track in land of Bombardier?
• Agawa Canyon sketch could fetch $250,000-plus
• Montreal River work sells for $300,000
• Agawa Tour Train gets million-dollar boost
• Agreement in principle reached to save east rail line
• Ontario and Quebec push for high-speed rail
• Bombardier wins $1.6 billion Swiss train contract
• Latest on Huron Central Rail
• Leadership allows Sault, Sudbury railway to continue
Apr 13
Railway seeks letter to confirm federal funding
This article was published in the Sault Star on April 13th 2010
Apr 08
De-Railed Update
Filmmaker Dan Nystedt has completed his cross-Canada tour!
Please check out the FACEBOOK page for De-Railed: The National Dream to read Dan’s updates, photos, and supporter’s comments and discussions.
Apr 08
Media Updates
Here are some recent articles regarding investments for Huron Central Rail
Ottawa Commits to Funding Huron Central Railway
Rail Line Upgrade Could Take Five Years
Show us the cash — Future for Huron Central Railway and its users is looking brighter
Province Doles Out for Rail Line
Ontario budget includes $15 million for Huron Central
Mar 25
The mythical town of Sault-Ville considers the local railway crisis
The mythical town of Sault-Ville considers the local railway crisis By Robert Rattle
Mar 12
Tony Raises Huron Central Rail in Question Period
Tony raises Huron Central Rail in Question Period
By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Friday, March 12, 2010
NEWS RELEASE
TONY MARTIN, MP
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Federal Conservatives say Ontario key to HCR funding before deadline
Martin presses for Ottawa and Ontario commitments
OTTAWA – With the March 31 deadline looming for Huron Central Railway’s (HCR), the Conservative government told Sault MP Tony Martin today in Question Period it supports HCR funding but needs Ontario to sign the base funding agreement.
“Mr. Speaker, once again Huron Central Rail is on its death bed when it should be on new rail beds with long term infrastructure,” Martin said. “This railway is a valuable freight line for Essar Steel, Domtar and for communities from Sault to Sudbury. We can return to passenger service and grow the Northern Ontario economy with rail as a key player. Is Ottawa committing to new funding and get Ontario on board before it is too late?”
Brian Jean, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, replied: “… we offered the provinces $175 million to fund important projects like water, roads and, yes, even rail. We encourage the government of Ontario to sign the provincial-territorial base agreement so that we can continue to get shovels in the ground and keep Canadians working.”
After Question Period, Martin said it is crunch time for the federal and provincial governments “to show Northern Ontario communities the money or show they aren’t really serious about rail investment despite all their press releases. Really, it is time to get on board or get on board. There are no other choices for northerners.”
Northern Ontario New Democrats want the HCR short-line rail funded now for freight, and eventually for passenger service, to be an important element in a pan Northern Ontario transportation network.
New Democrats have repeatedly asked about HCR funding in Parliament as well as joined a community-driven campaign and hosted a major 2009 summer rail summit in Spanish, Ontario.
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