News Category: General
Out of a beloved son’s death, a train safety message emerges
Ty King was not your average teenager. He was rarely without a smile on his face – and this smile was contagious. When Ty entered a room, everyone inside felt his positive energy and immediately felt happier. He was a natural leader – someone who stood up for what he believed in and would speak up if he witnessed any form of wrongdoing.… Read More
Today’s the last day to vote for Canada’s best youth rail safety message!
Whew – February has flown by! It’s already the final day to vote for your favourite rail safety message in the “OFF THE RAILS” contest. Your vote will determine which messages, developed by Canadian youth aged 11 – 14, will be crowned winners and will help finalists win their share of more than $10,000 in prizes!… Read More
Share these messages and save lives
With the recent tragic train-related deaths of two Canadian teens – one at a level crossing in Oshawa, Ontario and the other walking along the tracks in Leduc, Alberta – it’s important to bring attention to the safety messages that could prevent any further deaths from happening.… Read More
Have you voted for Canada’s best youth rail safety message? Only 2 weeks left – your vote could save a life!
With the news breaking on Monday evening that two teenagers in Ontario and Alberta had been killed as a result of being hit by trains, the importance of Operation Lifesaver’s “OFF THE RAILS” contest for 11 – 14 year olds really comes into focus.… Read More
Don’t let your death turn someone’s dream job into a nightmare
For many, working as a train engineer is their dream job. Take Tom Armstrong, for example. Most of the time he truly loves his job – but there are times when his day at work is nothing short of terrifying. These are the days when he sees pedestrians walking down the track or ignoring the signs and signals at highway-railway crossings.… Read More
Voting is now underway for the OFF THE RAILS Contest!
The wait is over! The voting period for the “OFF THE RAILS” Contest is officially underway!
How to vote for Canada’s BEST youth rail safety message
- All contest finalists’ entries are posted at www.OffTheRailsContest.ca
- Online public voting will go from today, February 1, 2012, until February 29, 2012
- You can vote for your favorites once a day in each category: English Print, English Multimedia, French Print and French Multimedia
- Registration is quick and easy – simply enter your email address and cast your vote!
Teens and tweens remind peers to stay “OFF THE RAILS”
“OFF THE RAILS” recap
In September we told you about the “OFF THE RAILS” contest, a fun and interactive nation-wide contest directed at 11 – 14 year olds. The contest asked youth to create a rail safety message urging their peers to stay off the rails.… Read More
Can you imagine seeing 25 dead bodies?
The number 25. It follows 24 and precedes 26. It’s the number linked to a few things in our society, including:
- the date in December that Christmas day falls on
- the atomic number of manganese
- the number of years people are married when they celebrate their silver anniversary
But for police officer Frank Bender, the number 25 has much darker associations.… Read More
