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Raitt highlights new rail safety rules continued from p.10 Upgrades include improvements to lights, bells, barriers and crossing and traffic signal links. Raitt also mentioned Operation Lifesaver Canada, a partnership initiative of the Railway Association of Canada and Transport Canada, which educates Canadians about the hazards surrounding rail property and trains. The group makes more than 500 presentations per year at schools, youth clubs, drivers' associations, snowmobile clubs and other groups. Raitt said the federal government has also made regulatory changes to enhance rail safety. After last summer's disaster in Lac-Megantic, Que., where rail cars carrying petroleum derailed and exploded killing 47 people, Raitt announced removal of the least crash-resistant DOT-111 tank cars from dangerous goods service by June 1. She said rail carriers are also now required to prepare emergency response assistance plans when they transport highly-flammable liquids. "We are also introducing stricter requirements for transporting dangerous goods to safeguard communities," said Raitt. "We want to make sure trains are slow. Slowing trains does matter because, in the case of a derailment, there is far less chance of a catastrophic explosion. If the train is going slower, there won't be as many cars rupturing as happened in Lac-Megantic." LIKE US ON 15 | Friday, May 16, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com ARRIVING DAILY! Kids Running Shoes # in Patios & Driveways! 1 J.M.C Concrete Interlocking LTD · Free Estimates · 24 Hour Service · STAMPED CONCRETE · INTERLOCKING · EXPOSED AGGREGATE · FLAGSTONE · FRENCH CURBS · RETAINING WALLS · GARAGE FLOORS · FREE ESTIMATES Ask for FACTORY SHOE OUTLET #1 SHOE STORE #1 CHILDREN'S SHOE STORE www.jmcconcrete.ca 905-878-8595 JOHN HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm · Sunday 10am to 6pm 905-632-9688 2394 FAIRVIEW ST., BURLINGTON FAMILY OWNED FOR 57 YEARS! Ugly seams on your pool's floor? For as little as Not with POOL LINERS $999* · Exclusive Ultra-SeamTM vinyl liner process makes floor seams stronger and virtually invisible! · Choose from dozens of beautiful designer patterns · Perfect for new pools and replacement liners · Costs no more than an ordinary vinyl liner! For a pool with seamless beauty! Find an Ultra-SeamTM dealer: ultra-seam.ca * Based on a 12'x 24' inground pool liner w/o installation - taxes extra