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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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Time to lean on the Regional Districts again
In case you missed it, on Wednesday, VIA Rail announced at its annual general meeting that an agreement with SVI and the ICF had “for all intents and purposes been concluded.” You can see it at their youtube link. Skip to 38:30. http://youtu.be/tWAozIZ4b08 The President said it should be signed within the next few weeks…