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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com MARATHON \u2014 The Town of Marathon\u2019s ambition to build a new commercial port took a big step forward Tuesday with a $2-million funding announcement by local MP Patty Hajdu, Mayor Rick Dumas said. Hajdu, the Liberal MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North and minister responsible for FedNor, announced the funding to help restore a port to Marathon in a news conference at the Lakeview Community Hall. \u201cMajor infrastructure projects like the Port of Marathon play a key role in strengthening local economies, connecting communities and creating opportunities for Northern Ontarians,\u201d she said. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement supports local businesses and natural resource development, while delivering lasting economic benefits. It is about building a stronger, more resilient Canada, now and for the future.\u201d The Peninsula Harbour… <\/p>\n

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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com MARATHON \u2014 The Town of Marathon\u2019s ambition to build a new commercial port took a big step forward Tuesday with a $2-million funding announcement by local MP Patty Hajdu, Mayor Rick Dumas said. Hajdu, the Liberal MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North and minister responsible for FedNor, announced the funding to help restore a port to Marathon in a news conference at the Lakeview Community Hall. \u201cMajor infrastructure projects like the Port of Marathon play a key role in strengthening local economies, connecting communities and creating opportunities for Northern Ontarians,\u201d she said. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement supports local businesses and natural resource development, while delivering lasting economic benefits. It is about building a stronger, more resilient Canada, now and for the future.\u201d The Peninsula Harbour... <\/p>\n

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