Rail for the Valley, a necessity whose time has long since come

In response to this negative screed by Robert Blacklock, I sent my own Letter to the Editor of the Chilliwack Progress, which I post here: UPDATE: Published Nov. 10, Passenger rail no fantasy, Chwk Progress Dear Editor, Re: Passenger rail line a ‘fantasy’ (Nov. 6, Robert Blacklock) Robert Blacklock’s Letter to the Editor was certainly […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FLOOD: Rail for the Valley, & the new Port Mann bridge

To all supporters of passenger rail service for the Fraser Valley Last Wednesday, the provincial government announced, out of the blue, an entirely new Port Mann bridge to be built. It will not be a twinned bridge, but a single 10-lane span, and the existing bridge will be torn down, only 45 years into its […]

Federal infrastructure spending: speak out

The Black Press newspaper chain is asking the question, “What is the number one project in your community that you feel would be most effective in helping improve local economic and social conditions?” Respond in 75 words or less, by either leaving a comment on one of their websites, or writing a Letter to the […]