(Premier Graham talks with residents on the Gagetown ferry late Thursday afternoon – photo by Gary MacDonald)
The Belleisle and Gagetown ferries will continue to ply river waters on a reduced level — they were on the chopping block as a cost cutting measure.
Premier Graham made the announcement during a late afternoon news conference yesterday at the Gagetown ferry landing — and — former Gagetown Liberal M-L-A Vaughn Blaney tells CHSJ News it’s the result of a lot of hard work by residents and the government.
The Belleisle ferry will operate year round 21-hours a day while the Gagetown ferry will offer seasonal service between 6 in the morning and midnight.
In addition most ferries in the province will have crews reduced to one operator subject to federal approval — the changes will save the government 1.2-million dollars a year.
