We have fog and light rain this morning. Yesterday cleared off to cloudy and on the cool side.

I am going to harp on the transport issue again, there are many aspects to the shipping debacle that are not addressed in the media or are even realized by many of the populace.

Take the fact that frozen goods not being accepted by CIA-Nunatsiavut at the marine terminal in Lewisport unless the people at the terminal have a definite arrival time for the Dutch Runner.

Now there is freezer storage at the terminal but it has not been turned on because CAI would have to hire someone to monitor the freezers.

This puts the wholesalers out who have a delivery run and schedule, if this does not fit in with when CAI will accept freezer freight then too bad it seems.

To do a special run just for the retailers on the north coast would add to freight costs. To not do the special run retailers and subsequently consumers miss out on urgently needed fresh meats and such.

With the newly ordered supplies not getting to the coast in a timely manner we now have the added cost of flying much needed goods into the communities.

One store is flying in freight at the same volumes that they flew in during the winter, and this is August fer Christ sakes.

Normally the majority of this freight would be shipped via marine service.

Now the mv Astron has been contracted to fill a much needed gape. The Dutch is calling into Hopedale and Makkovik on its way back to Lewisport. Does the term ‘eat crow’ resonate with anyone.

Is anyone heartened by the fact that the “Department of Transportation and Works officials will monitor the freight service to ensure all subsequent freight is delivered in a timely manner”. No? Me neither.