First phase of railyard complete
The hammer came down on a local business Friday afternoon – in a good way.
Canadian Rail Equipment Works and Services (CREWS) completed the first phase of its rail trans-loading facility adjacent to Johnstown’s industrial park on Friday, with local dignitaries helping hammer in the last spike.
CREWS president and chief executive officer Clayton Jones joined Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Mayor Pat Sayeau, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, MP Gord Brown and Canadian National (CN) sales and marketing official Daniel Lajoie for the ceremonial driving of the last spike on a cold afternoon at the railyard off County Road 2.
Jones said the firm plans to hire six people, then another 10 after it begins its second phase this spring. Read full story.
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