SER1 Re: Trans-Labrador '05 (fwd)

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Updating the Trans-Labrador file.

George E Sollish	Chief Engineer		Auto Gear Equipment
			Project Manager		The Payne Lake Project

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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:47:07 -0300
From: Judy Pardy <j.pardy@xx.xxxx.xxx>
To: George E Sollish <gsollish@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: Trans-Labrador '05

A a wonderful Labrador day to you George
You are correct, we have an excellent ( albeit gravel) highway network as
far as Cartwright. Government has started the Phase 111 from Cartwright to
Goose Bay but this will not be completed for another four years.  Going by
the first two phases, I would anticipate that your old land rover could
travel that section in three years time - 2007 but not before.  That would
actually be a year early so for sure there will be a few rough spots. There
will actually be about 55 kms. and a start to the bridge over the Churchill
River this fall.  You are still welcome to come as far as Cartwright next
year - we have come home year from the middle of August to the end, should
be a great time.
Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: "George E Sollish" <gsollish@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Judy Pardy" <j.pardy@xx.xxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:43 PM
Subject: Trans-Labrador '05


> Good Afternoon!
>
> I note with some pleasure the opening of the Labrador coastal road to
> Cartwright and, with that link complete, I am planning to drive my '52
> Land Rover from Blanc Sablon to Baie Comeau via the Labrador interior next
> year (neither me or my mount are getting any younger!).  I am an
> experienced artic/sub-arctic hand with some idea what is involved -- I
> expect to ferry from Cartwright to Goose Bay -- but I have heard that a
> road of sorts may either be in place or is being built to close that gap.
> Can you tell me if this is so?  Having one or more ancient Land Rovers as
> the first vehicles to drive that stretch would be interesting to me.
>
> Please advise.  Looking forward to meeting you next year!
>
> George E Sollish Chief Engineer Auto Gear Equipment
> Project Manager The Payne Lake Project





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