By Elaine Della-Mattia, The Sault Star; June 21, 2019
The pitch to reinstate federal government funding for passenger train service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst is about to get louder, said Chief Jason Gauthier.
The Missanabie Cree chief, who is leading the charge to restart the derailed passenger rail service, says a new business plan will show how the train can provide four-season, carbon-friendly transportation and benefit the Algoma regional economy that was significantly impacted by the service cut more than four years ago.