Chamber supporting proposal for N.B. VIA Rail stop
North Battleford residents might have a VIA Rail stop here one day if a local businessman is successful in encouraging VIA Rail to pursue the project.
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has given its endorsement to the proposal by lawyer and Chamber member Richard Gibbons, who brought the idea forward at the Chamber’s last meeting.
The proposed route would travel north of Saskatoon, through Warman, North Battleford, Lloydminster, Vermilion, and Vegreville, to Edmonton, straddling the Yellowhead Highway along the way.
Chamber president Warren Williams said Gibbons was looking for the Chamber’s backing for the proposal – not for monetary support but simply to indicate it favours the idea.