Rail Safety Week - September 19 to 25, 2022

WHEREAS; Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 19 to 25, 2022; and

WHEREAS; it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’ awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; and,

WHEREAS; Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; and,

WHEREAS; CN has requested Town Council adopt this proclamation in support of its going efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality.

THEREFORE, I, Mayor William Choy, of the Town of Stony Plain, do hereby proclaim September 19 to 25, 2022 as Rail Safety Week. 

Dated this September 2022.