Category: News
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The keys to Snaw-naw-as and the Island Corridor railway – Land Back, Realignment, Improvement
A Caveat I am not a lawyer nor a professional negotiator. This is one citizen’s view of a situation that has deep and complex ties to the history of First Nations and colonial settlers on this Island known as Vancouver Island. I deeply respect and acknowledge every First Nation’s right to self-determination and sovereignty over…
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AVICC Resolution to get Federal Funding plus, 130th Anniversary Event!
This weekend there will be a flurry of activity on the Island Railway as the ICF has brought over a very special train for the weekend, check it out: This is ostensibly to start the celebrations around the 130th Anniversary of the E&N Railway this year. There will be 4…
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Yes. VIA does say there is a tentative agreement.
It has been a roller coaster ride over the past few days. We had the big high of the announcement followed by a low when VIA categorically denied that any agreement had been signed. Newspaper articles were flying left, right and centre. Yours truly even decided to phone and email Jaques Gagnon of VIA Rail…