The question is must this road follow the proposed E/W corridor, or could it nt go N/S instead with the necessary foundation of aggregate in place to allow for the overlay of a future railroad, provided all legal and financial matters pertaining to the easement across KWG claims are satisfied. Surely KWG has placed a price tag on their compliance with such an easement, so why not pay the piper and move in the right direction. Would not the constant flow of trucks up and down the N/S route serve to compress the subterrain along this path and give way to a foundation ready for railway application. I agree the ball must get rolling, so yes we should use what we've got or can afford, but should we not place efforts in the direction that leads to the inevitable.

Questions

1) Would it not be cheaper to just clear cut a path to Pickle Lake for the power lines/commnications network and forego the road for the time being?

2) Would it not be cheaper to start a road N/S that would eventually become the railway provided all engineering aspects are taken into consideraton during its development?

3) Could the locals in the JBL not make due with a limited infrastructure until the mining projects in the ROF become financially stable?

If someone has something to either add to this or criticize my ideals here then please e-comment.