Fall Update — November 2, 2014
> Upcoming: CFUW Ontario Standing Committee meeting in January 2015. The theme topic will be Transportation, including a panel discussion and afternoon group sessions, one of which will be chaired … Read More
Spring Update — June 18, 2014
> Upcoming: June 19 – CFUW delegation to meet with Senior Metrolinx (Go Transit) Staff; June 22 – CFUW Stratford project to be presented to CFUW National AGM Business Meeting. > … Read More
Update — April 23, 2014
> Our petition has well over 500 signatures, with online support and also a paper signature campaign in Stratford. Thank you for raising your voice! Please continue to spread the … Read More
Update — March 25, 2014
We launched an online petition! Please sign here. In collaboration with CFUW Ontario Council, CFUW Stratford invites people across the province to urge the Ontario Government to commit to a public … Read More
Update — March 22, 2014
> Artist and environmentalist Robert Bateman recently wrote an open letter to Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, protesting the potential closure of the Algoma Railway passenger services in northern Ontario. > … Read More
Update — January 28, 2014
> CFUW Stratford continues to discuss integrated public transportation with local groups and representatives, recently adding Zonta Club of Stratford, Local 1325 Unifor Retiree Chapter, MP Gary Schellenberger, MPP Randy … Read More
Update — January 28, 2014
> CFUW Stratford recently submitted a brief to the Ontario Government’s pre-budget consultation process. The brief summarized the need for integrated public transportation in Stratford and neighbouring communities in southwestern … Read More
Update — January 9, 2014
> An excellent overview of the steady decline of VIA Rail across Canada, including specific runs and effects. Written to VIA, the Minister of Transport and others in late 2012 by James H. … Read More
Update — January 7, 2014
Sheila Clarke from CFUW will be speaking on a panel at a film screening of “De-Railed: The National Dream”, a documentary look into the state of Canada’s rail infrastructure. Hosted by … Read More