19 February 2007
Canadian Pacific Releases Online Historical Look at the Railway for Young Readers
This Heritage Day, you are invited to hop
aboard cpr.ca ( contains a Flash file ) with the young readers in your life and learn
about the railway's history from the steam era to modern times, in Canadian Pacific's first online book for young people "The
Story of the Canadian Pacific Railway".
Canadian Pacific is tied closely with Canada's rich and varied fabric and this book reminds readers of the many momentous events
throughout its long and illustrious history.
"This is Canadian Pacific's way of making our 126 year history easily accessible to today's internet savvy youth", says
Paul Clark, Canadian Pacific's Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs. "We hope that parents and teachers across the
country will use this book as an additional complimentary resource when educating the leaders of tomorrow about Canada's history".
In a colourful, informative and imaginative way "The Story of the Canadian Pacific Railway" captures important historical
moments including: the birth of the company; the hardships endured by the workers who toiled to make the transcontinental
railway a reality; the discovery of the Rogers Pass; the identity of the boy in the famous last spike photo, and the crucial role
Canadian Pacific played in World Wars I and II. The book also examines the present role of the railway as a mover of goods across the
North American continent and an active leader in community programs such as the Holiday Train and the Empress Steam Train.
The on-line manuscript, which can also be downloaded as an Adobe pdf,
is aimed at the Grade 6 level and the website also includes additional classroom materials such as worksheets, a word search puzzle,
and resource listings to complement any educational lesson plan.
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