Ms. Mary Ashley

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  Published on: 1/9/2009    Last Visited: 9/27/2009  

  "This agreement with SVI is an important step in our on-going campaign to bring the Island Rail Corridor up to current standards and ensure that the benefits of rail will continue to flow for Island businesses and residents," said Mary Ashley, co-chair of ICF's Board of Directors.
  
  "While this means that rail traffic will continue to roll across Vancouver Island while the government completes its study to determine the costs of up-grading the Island Rail Corridor, it does not reduce the urgency for securing the financing to proceed with the upgrading. Rail traffic could still end if the line becomes unsafe to operate," she said.
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  "Without the commitment of the provincial and federal government dollars for infrastructure upgrades, the long term viability of rail on Vancouver Island is uncertain," says Ashley. "ICF and SVI believe that infrastructure spending like the proposed rail upgrades will provide a necessary economic stimulus and we hope that both governments will recognize this fact and support the upgrades to assist in the revitalization of Vancouver Island's economy."
  
  "SVI has run a very efficient and effective rail operation since being chosen as the operator, despite the limitations of an existing rail structure which is in desperate need of renewal. They have proven that the economics of maintaining and expanding a viable rail freight operation on the Island are feasible. And once the structure is renewed, the longer-term benefits to the Island's economy are enormous," Ashley said.
  
  "The Island Rail Corridor is a valuable and unique economic resource and we are confident that the continued operation of the rail line and the results of the government's feasibility study will ensure that the benefits of a viable rail operation continue to be available to Island businesses."
  
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  NOTE TO EDITORS - ICF Co-chair Mary Ashley will be available for interviews about the new joint agreement on January 9.

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  "This agreement with SVI is an important step in our on-going campaign to bring the Island Rail Corridor up to current standards and ensure that the benefits of rail will continue to flow for Island businesses and residents," said Mary Ashley, co-chair of ICF's Board of Directors.
  
  "While this means that rail traffic will continue to roll across Vancouver Island while the government completes its study to determine the costs of up-grading the Island Rail Corridor, it does not reduce the urgency for securing the financing to proceed with the upgrading. Rail traffic could still end if the line becomes unsafe to operate," she said.
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  "Without the commitment of the provincial and federal government dollars for infrastructure upgrades, the long term viability of rail on Vancouver Island is uncertain," says Ashley. "ICF and SVI believe that infrastructure spending like the proposed rail upgrades will provide a necessary economic stimulus and we hope that both governments will recognize this fact and support the upgrades to assist in the revitalization of Vancouver Island's economy."
  
  "SVI has run a very efficient and effective rail operation since being chosen as the operator, despite the imitations of an existing rail structure which is in desperate need of renewal. They have proven that the economics of maintaining and expanding a viable rail freight operation on the Island are feasible. And once the structure is renewed, the longer-term benefits to the Island's economy are enormous," Ashley said.

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  Published on: 11/27/2008    Last Visited: 9/27/2009  

  says Mary Ashley, co-chair of the ICF. "We are confident that the study will fully validate that the federal and provincial governments should join ICF in investing in a $103.8 million upgrade of the rail line. We look forward to a quick but thoughtful review of the business opportunities."
  
  Ashley was also pleased that the government has confirmed that the ICF will not face a potential tax liability of $4.5 million flowing from its acquisition of the rail corridor in 2006.
  
  Ashley spoke to the current condition of the rail corridor saying that the deteriorated state of the tracks currently impairs VIA passenger service and means only light freight is hauled at slower speeds. Investment in the rail corridor is urgently needed in order to prevent any future service disruptions. ICF, through its operator, Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI), currently operates limited freight traffic on the corridor, as well as a daily VIA Rail passenger service between Victoria and Courtenay. ICF and SVI continue to work together to provide interim service and to develop a long term agreement to support a stable, viable rail service for Island communities.
  
  Ashley spoke to the strength of support for rail on the Island.
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  There's no question about that", Ashley said.
  
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  NOTE TO EDITORS - ICF Co-chair Mary Ashley will be available for interviews about the ICF's Rail Renewal Campaign on November 27.

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  Published on: 11/19/2008    Last Visited: 9/27/2009  

  "The renewed commitment of both the federal and provincial governments to infrastructure spending as a means of fighting the economic downturn must surely extend to revitalizing our historic railroad - a project which itself will create over 1100 high paying full time jobs over 5 years and since most of the materials (ties, aggregate etc.) would be sourced on the island, millions and hundreds of other jobs in supplier opportunities," said Mary Ashley, co-chair of the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF).
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  NOTE TO EDITORS - ICF Co-chair Mary Ashley will be available for interviews about the ICF's Rail Renewal Campaign on November 19 & 20th.

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  "More than 60 Key Supporter groups have joined the campaign to encourage the higher levels of government to invest in this incredible asset," said Mary Ashley, Co-Chair of the Island Corridor Foundation, the non-profit society that owns and manages the rail corridor. "These are businesses, municipal councils, chambers of commerce, tourism and economic development organizations from across the island who all agree rail is important to the island."
  
  "We're over half way to our goal of signing up 4,000 people as Friends since the Our Corridor: Rail Renewal Campaign was launched in March," said Mary Ashley.
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  "The people and communities of Vancouver Island, through the Island Corridor Foundation, own our rail corridor but, after years of neglect under previous owners, we need to bring it up to North American standards, and to do that we need the senior governments investing with us," said Ashley.
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  "You're going to be seeing and hearing more from us over the coming weeks and months," said Ashley.

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  "More than 60 Key Supporter groups have joined the campaign to encourage the higher levels of government to invest in this incredible asset," said Mary Ashley, Co-Chair of the Island Corridor Foundation, the non-profit society that owns and manages the rail corridor. "These are businesses, municipal councils, chambers of commerce, tourism and economic development organizations from across the island who all agree rail is important to the island."
  
  "We're over half way to our goal of signing up 4,000 people as Friends since the Our Corridor: Rail Renewal Campaign was launched in March," said Mary Ashley.
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  "The people and communities of Vancouver Island, through the Island Corridor Foundation, own our rail corridor but, after years of neglect under previous owners, we need to bring it up to North American standards, and to do that we need the senior governments investing with us," said Ashley.
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  "You're going to be seeing and hearing more from us over the coming weeks and months," said Ashley.

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  ICF CO-CHAIR MARY ASHLEY SAYS THE ORGANIZATION IS DELIGHTED THE PROVINCE HAS RECOGNIZED THE POTENTIAL FOR RAIL RENEWAL HERE ON VANCOUVER ISLAND.
  
  SHE SAYS SHE IS CONFIDENT THE STUDY WILL CONFIRM THE VALUE OF THE LINE AND HELP BOTH PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT INVEST THE AMOUNT OF OVER 100-MILLION DOLLARS NEEDED TO BRING THE LINE UP TO CURRENT STANDARDS.

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  [Mary Ashley, a spokeswoman for the Island Corridor Foundation, the non-profit society that owns and manages the 290-kilometre rail corridor] said the coalition is getting favourable responses from Victoria and Ottawa and she expects the senior government levels will get on board with financing after the coalition's business plan is completed.She said while it's hoped government will pick up most of the tab for the rail upgrades, the coalition expects it may have to some fundraising of its own."At this stage, we want to let people know that coalition is getting strong support from individuals, organizations and the business community," Ashley said.

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  Mary L. Ashley Co-Chair, Island Corridor Foundation

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  This kind of agreement doesnt exist anywhere else, says Mary Ashley, acting chairwoman for the Island Corridor Foundation, an association of municipalities, regional districts and First Nations on the line.
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  The foundation will hold these assets in trust for ever and ever for the communities on the Island, says Ashley.
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  Although unwilling to share details until charitable status is approved, Ashley says the foundation does have a business plan, and several interesting agreements it will explore.

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