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

