John Rustad, the B.C. Liberal MLA for Nechako Lakes, has thrown his support behind the campaign for extended ferry service across Francois Lake.

This comes as organizers from the Southside area ramp up their efforts for 20-hour ferry service with a petition and letter-writing campaign.

鈥淢y job is to support my constituents and to that end I would be happy to present their petition in the legislature requesting the expansion of service for the ferry,鈥� said Rustad in an email to the Lakes District 亚洲天堂.

鈥淚 understand the need and support the request,鈥� said the BC Liberal MLA. 鈥淗aving access to the expanded hours of the ferry crossing allows for better services, support and engagement in work and social opportunities.鈥�

Catherine Van Tine Marcinek, one of the organizers of the campaign, welcomed the news of Rustad鈥檚 support and his offer to present the petition in the legislature.

鈥淚t he鈥檚 willing to do that, that鈥檚 probably what we鈥檒l do,鈥� said Van Tine Marcinek, adding that Rustad had been invited to a campaign meeting on April 19, but that he had a prior engagement.