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Christmas rolls into town with the CP Holiday Train
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Chug-a, chug-a, choo, choo! We all grow up knowing the infamous sound of the choo choo train. Trains are a staple of any childhood. We were all excited to see the train roll alongside us on the highway, pass by us in town and the fortunate few who actually got to ride on one, well that was like a dream come true for a little one. This is half the Dec 17/18 reason why the annual CP Holiday Train is such a hit with friends and family of all ages. There is almost nothing more festive than a train rolling into town decorated to the hilt with flashing lights and holiday décor. The only thing that could top that is the reason for its visit. Each year since 1999, the Canadian Pacific Railway has run a special holiday train, which rolls from Gift CertifiCate to:city to city from: entertaining folk and amount: collected food items for their local food banks. This year they will hit over 150 locations throughout Canada and the United States on Gift certificates 25% Off their journey. CP gives the perfect Genesis Fashion & Beauty Complex, example of how corporate giving 3-319 Victoria St. 250-374-9755 can be made fun and meaningful. CP gets the joy of giving all while showing massive amounts of people along the way how meaningful gestures can balloon and take on a force of their own. Last year alone the CP Holiday Train helped raise $42,000 and 3200 pounds of food for us locally. Can you imagine that all across Canada and the Northern United States? Since its inception, CP estimates it has raised $7.4 million and
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It’s not everyday you see a train with tens of thousands of lights roll up, open a boxcar stage and see Santa and performers. It’s just magical! — Bernadette Siracky of the Kamloops Food Bank
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three million pounds of food for local communities. “The train is absolutely magical,” says Bernadette Siracky of the Kamloops Food Bank. “It looks like it is right out of a movie, it takes your breath away. It’s not everyday you see a train with tens of thousands of lights roll up, open a boxcar stage and see Santa and performers. It’s just magical!” Food, money and lights aren’t the only thing that make this a special evening though, the two brightly decorated trains making the fundraising trek also bring with them musicians who will play more than
150 free concerts from their boxcar stage. The CP Holiday Train will be rolling into town on December 16. The train will arrive behind Interior Savings Center, at 4:45pm and the show will begin at 5:15pm. Jim Cuddy and Tracey Brown will be performing. For those who are not familiar, Jim Cuddy is of Blue Rodeo fame and Tracey Brown is a former member of Canada’s most awarded Country band, The Family Brown. Their performances will surely dazzle and delight. You can enjoy the musical stylings while you join in on other festive activities behind
Interior Savings Centre courtesy of the Kamloops Food Bank. The concerts are free, but you’re encouraged to make a donation to the local food bank—either a non-perishable food item or a cash donation. All contributions stay here in our local community. “We have hotdogs, hamburgers and hot chocolate starting at 3:30pm,” finishes Bernadette. “This is the earliest the train has every come into Kamloops so we are really hoping that people make plans to bring their kids after school. It is usually so well attend- continued on page 2
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