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20 October 2006

2006 CPR Holiday Train Ready to Raise Money, Food and Awareness for Food Banks

For more than 100 communities in Canada and the United States, the spirit of giving to local food banks will again be front and centre with the Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train Program - North America's largest rolling fundraiser. Two brightly decorated Holiday Trains will be collecting food and money, as well as raising awareness in the fight against hunger.
 
Across Canada, over 70 towns, villages and cities in six provinces will experience the Holiday Train spirit - starting in Beaconsfield, Quebec on December 1st and ending in Port Moody, British Columbia on December 19th. In the United States' Northeast and Midwest, 39 communities have been confirmed for formal visits by the train of lights. In addition to the official stops, the Holiday Train will hold mini-performances in many other communities along its route.
 
Bringing holiday cheer as well as the important message supporting food banks, are popular Canadian rock group Wide Mouth Mason and Canadian country star Lisa Brokop, while in the United States legendary folk-rocker Willy Porter will be joined by country-music favourite Tracey Brown and Nashville bluegrass-country artist Pat Flynn.
 
This is the eighth year the CPR's Holiday Train will be taking to the rails for local food banks, with its message of hope and community support. Since 1999, the Holiday Train program has raised over $2.4 million CDN and close to 1.3 million pounds (about 584 tons) of food for North American food banks. In 2005 alone, more than $515,331 and 454,022 pounds (206 tons) of food were raised by concerned Canadians and Americans. All donations collected in a community remain in that community for local distribution.
 
New this year, a more user-friendly and interactive website and the release of a special CD-DVD featuring songs and video of this magical train and the entertainers who help make the whole initiative a reality. Details about the CD-DVD will be released soon.
 
 
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