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Update: April 12, 2021
The Mask-wa Transportation Association (MTA) Inc. Board has been meeting regularly. The Board is considering how best to move forward now that the rail line between Sault Ste. Marie and Oba has been sold to Watco and the CN line between Oba and Hearst is being retained by CN. Chief Gauthier has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Missanabie Cree and Watco and he continues to communicate with that company and CN frequently.
The MTA Inc. Board is currently working with Jeronamo Solutions to develop a marketing plan and strategy based on feedback from the marketing survey which is being conducted. The Business Plan which was developed and revised will be updated to include the Marketing Plan and other necessary changes. The new Business Plan will be provided to potential funders. The MTA Inc. Board is exploring various options for operating funding for weekend only service. Once that funding is secured, additional funding can be accessed for other expenses, such as equipment and staff.
In the News
Meeting with Parliamentary All Party Rail Caucus – Transport Action Canada - Transport Action, April 29,2023
The Bear Train Needs Your Help - Sault Online, April 27, 2021
Bear Train project seeks public input on Sault-Hearst passenger rail service - SooToday, April 27, 2021
Three partners sign memo to get Bear Train running, develop Canal District - SooToday, April 20, 2021
Gauthier sees railway partnerships developing with Watco - Sault Star, April 14, 2021
Mask-wa Transportation Association Inc. receives funding to hire marketing firm - Wawa News, March 5, 2021
CN sells Algoma Central Railway - Northern Ontario Business, March 30, 2021
CN announces sale of Algoma Central Railway and other properties - SaultOnline.com, March 30, 2021
CN and Watco Reach Agreement on Sale of Rail Lines in Northern Ontario, Wisconsin, and Michigan - cn.ca, March 30, 2021
CN to sell Algoma Central Railway: Report - SooToday.com, December 17, 2020
Wawa News, CAPT Representatives to Attend CP Holiday Train performance at Franz, November 2017
KiSS Soo, National Aboriginal Veterans’ Day is Today, November 2017
Northern Ontario CTV News, Getting the ACR back on the rails, October 2017
CBC News Sudbury, Riley Smith Radio Interview about the Algoma Passenger Train, October 2017
Sault Online, Request for Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Survey Feedback, September 2017
Sault Star, Sault Ste. Marie Media Event Coverage, July 2017
SooToday, Sault Media Event Coverage, July 2017
Northern Ontario CTV, Sault Media Event Coverage, July 2017
Sault Online, Sault Ste. Marie Media Event Coverage, July 2017
Le Journalle Nord, Hearst Media Event Coverage, July 2017
Sault Star, 3 Year Anniversary of Cancellation Coverage, July 2017
CBC, Update from Chief Jason Gauthier, April 2017
For more media media coverage relating to train renewal and Algoma train initiatives, visit our friends over at CAPT.
For more media coverage for Missanabie Cree led initiatives specifically, please visit here.