Re-Opening of Churchill Rail Line

November 1, 2018

MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee attended the re-opening of the Churchill Rail Line on November 1, 2018.  Grand Chief Settee acknowledges the recent purchase of the Rail line by the consortium of Arctic Gateway Group — a partnership between several First Nations communities, Fairfax Financial Holdings in Toronto and Regina-based AGT Food.

For more on the reopening of the Churchill Railway, see some of the links below:

CTV- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Churchill as town celebrates rail line repairs

CBC- Churchill residents rejoice as rail service gets back on track

CBC- ‘Our hearts are just filled with joy’: 1st train in over a year arrives in Churchill

Winnipeg Free Press- First train rolls into Churchill on eve of prime minister’s visit

The Globe and Mail- Churchill celebrates return of train service after Ottawa announces funding