27 November 2007
Mobile Classroom to Accompany Holiday Train
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Operation Lifesaver Mobile classroom.
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Operation Lifesaver's mobile classroom will
accompany Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train across Canada in December,
delivering its safety message to almost half a million Canadians in more than
70 communities along the railway's tracks in six provinces.
Dan Di Tota, National Director of OL, said winter, with its extreme
weather and poor visibility, is a time of higher risk for motorists and
pedestrians. "The time for people to Look, Listen and Live is never greater,"
said Mr. Di Tota." We want people to exercise caution year round, and at this
time of year in particular, because the life they save may be their own."
"Operation Lifesaver and its message of public rail safety will be a
great addition to our Canadian Holiday Train stops," said Jim Cunningham,
Vice-president, Mechanical for Canadian Pacific with an overall responsibility
for safety. "The engaged individuals who generously donate food and money at
our events will now be able to benefit from one-on-one education about staying
safe around rail operations. They, in turn, will share the message and
essentially become rail safety ambassadors in their communities."
Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit community safety initiative jointly
funded by Canada's railways and Transport Canada with active participation by
other partners in the provinces, municipalities, media, industry, and
community organizations.
The OL mobile classroom is a large, branded recreational vehicle and
moving billboard for the rail safety program and includes a large screen for
playing specialized movies. Adults and youth will benefit from numerous
safety-related giveaways as well as the opportunity to ask questions to some
of the most knowledgeable public rail safety experts. Joining Mr. Di Tota on
the cross-Canada trip will be CP employee Jean-Pierre Brazeau, who regularly
volunteers his time as an Operation Lifesaver presenter.
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