Railway needs to be saved – Cape Breton Post

March 16, 2016

I’ve read in the Cape Breton Post lately about the possibility of closing 19 schools, churches, social development agencies and commercial outlets.

This is followed by outmigration of our young people in search of employment, which should be enough to shock our politicians to take the necessary steps to stop this erosion and concentrate on ways to develop the area.

We need the help of all levels of government and we need it now. Cape Breton has a lot to offer and we can serve not only all of Canada, but also the United States from our port.

This can be accomplished with our port facilities which is a highway to the world by water.

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