News Category: General
Canadian students color for public-rail safety
On June 1, 2010, eleven students from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Manitoba were named winners in the “Train Your Brain” Coloring Contest and awarded official Operation Lifesaver backpacks.
The Train Your Brain Coloring Contest was part of Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Week (April 26 – May 2) and engaged school-aged students in a rail safety awareness activity. The contest ran from April 26 until May 25 and saw students between the ages of four and 12 visiting the Operation Lifesaver Kids website (www.olkids.ca) to download coloring sheets.… Read More
International Level Crossing Awareness Day June 22, 2010
Act safely at level crossings!
Operation Lifesaver Canada is committed to saving lives and preventing injuries through educating the public about the hazards and risks related to railway crossings. In acknowledgment of the importance of rail-crossing safety, not only in Canada but also in countries worldwide, Operation Lifesaver Canada is proud to support International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), an international public-rail safety awareness program initiated by numerous agencies in the European Union.… Read More
CN Police Chief announces call to action for Rail Safety Week 2010 — no compromise: no accidents – no injuries – no fatalities
MONTREAL, April 26, 2010 — CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) today marked the launch of Rail Safety Week through May 2, 2010 with CN Police Chief Stephen Covey vowing no compromise in the fight to end accidents, injuries and fatalities on and near railway crossings, tracks and property.… Read More
2010 Operation Lifesaver Safety Week
OTTAWA, April 22, 2010 – High school students across Canada will be targeted for trespass prevention initiatives and police officers will blitz motorists at highway/ railway crossings to help Operation Lifesaver and its partners publicize safety along Canada’s railways in some 200 communities next week. The 2010 national Rail Safety Public Awareness Week kicks off on April 26.… Read More
Operation Lifesaver Safety Week
MOOSE JAW – Proclamation from City of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
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Click here to download the document in JPEG ( 363 KB )… Read More
Accidents on the decline: Transportation Safety Board
New Operation Lifesaver overview video
The following short video is a dramatic and visual overview of why public-rail safety is so important. … Read More
Operation Lifesaver Calls for Nominations For Roger Cyr Public-Rail Safety Award
OTTAWA, Jan. 12, 2010 – Operation Lifesaver is seeking nominations for personnel who improved safety at highway/ railway crossings and reduced trespassing incidents across Canada in 2009. Deadline for nominations is March 31.
Dan Di Tota, national director of Operation Lifesaver, said the winner will be announced during their Rail Safety Week from April 26 to May 2.… Read More
