OmniTRAX Affiliate to Open Port of Churchill for 2003 Shipping Season; Federal and Provincial Government Support Allows the Port to Open for This Season.Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2003 Hudson Bay Hudson Bay, inland sea of North America, c.475,000 sq mi (1,230,000 sq km), c.850 mi (1,370 km) long and c.650 mi (1,050 km) wide, E central Canada. Hudson Bay and James Bay (its southern extension) and all their islands border Nunavut Territory, Manitoba, Ontario, Port Company (HBPC HBPC Home-Based Primary Care ), an affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc., the largest private owner of a rail transportation services company in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , announces that the Port of Churchill The Port of Churchill in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada is a port on the Arctic Ocean. It was once owned by the Government of Canada but was sold to the American company OmniTRAX to run privately. will be open for the 2003 shipping season. Region farmers will continue to enjoy the cost-effective alternative that the Port of Churchill provides over other shipping alternatives. The Port is a vital link in the trans-shipment of petroleum products and goods of all kinds to the communities in the northern Hudson Bay region. "Premier Doer and the Federal government have shown tremendous leadership and understanding of the economic importance of Churchill to the northern rural areas of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Nunavut," said Dwight Johnson For the United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, see . Dwight Lyman Johnson (March 26, 1898—1972) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1943 to 1945. , President of HBPC. "We will be able to open the Port as a result of stakeholders like the Federal government, the provincial governments of Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Western Economic Diversification, and the Canadian Wheat Board The Canadian Wheat Board (known at times as the Canada Wheat Board or by the acronym CWB) was established by the Parliament of Canada in 1935 as a producer marketing system for wheat and barley. It is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. that helped us arrive at this solution. The improvements we will now make to the infrastructure will allow the Port to operate more efficiently. We will also be able to access the government's expertise in economic development and business diversification to market the Port more effectively." Johnson continued: "This is a significant step in determining what we will be able to accomplish with the Port. Our hope is that we will be able to develop a long-term plan that will help us operate the Port as a viable business for years to come." The location of the Port is ideal for shipping products to and from Europe, Russia, Africa, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and the Middle East. Using the Port of Churchill eliminates time-consuming navigation, additional handling, and high-cost transportation through the Great Lakes and The St. Lawrence Seaway Noun 1. St. Lawrence Seaway - a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior Saint Lawrence Seaway . About OmniTRAX An affiliate of The Broe Companies, OmniTRAX, Inc. is one of North America's leading transportation companies. With expertise in the regional-rail industry and associated transportation businesses, OmniTRAX aggressively seeks business opportunities that maximize the company's core strengths. Aggressive marketing and innovative service offerings ensure that shippers receive exceptional and flexible service arrangements. Based in Denver, Colorado, OmniTRAX owns and operates railroads in six states and three Canadian provinces, plus related businesses. The related businesses include: real estate, intraplant switching, intermodal operations, and the Port of Churchill. |
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