re Shining Waters Line article

Sharon MacDonald | Aug 26, 2020

I am writing in regard to the article in the Aug. 20th Edition of the Frontenac News regarding the alternate plan proposed by the Sharbot Lake Via Rail Station Committee. I noted that no one on this committee lived in the village of Sharbot Lake when the trains ran through the village. Yet, they presume to tell us how it is going to be when the train returns.

I lived in the village of Sharbot Lake when the trains ran through on both lines, the K&P, and the East West Line. I lived in one of those houses that backed on the track. My friends and I crossed the track many times a day to go to school and to the beach and government dock. Access was never limited or blocked to these sites. I am excited to have the train run through the village again and the possibilities that brings.

Is this committee authorized by anyone except their small group to represent me or anyone in our community to submit this alternate plan, especially to VIA Rail? They are willing to submit a plan that would decimate Sharbot Lake Provincial Park and 9 businesses south of Hwy 7 and 38 junction. What kind of business group plans that?

The elected officials of our community are authorized to negotiate with VIA Rail to form a plan that will benefit the whole community. Do you really think that they would enter into a plan that would limit the access or block completely access to the beach or the government dock? Do you really think they would enter into a plan that would jeopardize the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team?

Sharon MacDonald