Proclamation
WHEREAS: Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 21st to 27th, 2026; and
WHEREAS: 252 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2025; resulting in 69 avoidable fatalities and 60 avoidable serious injuries; and
WHEREAS: Educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway rights-of-way are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring pedestrians and motorists are looking and listening while near railways, and obeying established traffic laws) will reduce the number of avoidable fatalities and injuries 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 and Operation Lifesaver have requested City Council adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality;
NOW THEREFORE: I, Doug Lawrance, Mayor of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, do hereby
proclaim September 21st to 27th as Rail Safety Week and encourage all residents to be aware of the critical issue of rail safety and to come together in recognition of the hard work and dedication these men and women of CN bring to the community of Sioux Lookout.
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Doug Lawrance, Mayor
You can learn more about Rail Safety Week efforts by visiting the Operation Lifesaver website.
