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LETTER: Column in Cape Breton Post supporting railway revival well received

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Published: Jan 08 at 6:40 p.m.

Updated: Jan 08 at 10 p.m.

Railway abandonment in Cape Breton has damaged this island's economy, says Jim Guy. FILE

Just a note to affirm my total agreement with columnist Jim Guy’s position (‘National dream abandoned,’ Cape Breton Post, Dec. 14) on the state of the Cape Breton railway.

Guy’s columns are always interesting and informative.

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