Project Ojibwa seems to be on hold for the time being, the seaway has closed for the winter, the Navy has not released the sub, and the $1.9 million is still on hold. So what comes next for this project? There are still some looming questions that will need to be addressed in the near future. The EMM will need to be a bit more open and inform Bayham Council and local residents as too the progress and feasibility of the project. It is very important that the museum hold a public meeting to answer residents questions and concerns regarding the Ojibwa project. Mayor Ens of Bayham stated last month that council be well informed as soon as possible about the project. The mayor also stressed that the business plan should come out as well.
It is almost the end of January and there is still very limited information available on Project Ojibwa. I think at this point Bayham council should give a deadline for the museum to present their business plan and hold a public meeting on the status of the sub. The public has a right to know what is going on because of the potential costs that may be associated with the project like dredging. Bayham has approached other municipalities about sharing the costs for a dredge which would cost around $600,000. This money is not part of the $1.9 million grant money and would most likely be covered by the tax payer. This is also why it is so important for the business plan to come out. Bayham needs to assess what their costs and responsibilities are going to be. If the museum does have a business plan why are they being so elusive about providing this information? I would ask the museum to be as upfront as possible because the residents of Bayham have the right to know what is going on.
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