PERTH COURIER -  Desmond Devoy - A new, electric VIA Rail corridor starting in Peterborough could connect Perth and Smiths Falls. Perth Mayor John Fenik revealed at the very end of the Tuesday, Aug. 30 council meeting that he had been in talks that morning with Lt. Cmdr. (retired) Jacques Fauteux, director of government and community relations with the office of Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, the president and CEO of VIA Rail Canada. “It’s not at the federal level yet for approval,” said Fenik during the media questions section of the agenda. “They want to establish a link.” VIA Rail Canada, according to Fenik, has been canvassing politicians all along the proposed corridor, and Fenik said he intends to establish a mayors' coalition to make this proposal happen. He promised to meet with Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow on Wednesday, Aug. 31. “I see it as being good for Perth and Smiths Falls,” said Fenik. Fenik said that in his preliminary discussions with the company, “high ...