BOWMANVILLE -- The CPR Holiday Train will make its stop in Bowmanville Dec. 1.
The train, which runs from Montreal to Port Moody, BC, will stop at the crossing on Scugog Street, just north of King Street, with live entertainment planned for 9:15 to 9:45 p.m.
Entertainers on the train this year include Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame member Tracey Brown and Canadian Country Music Awards winner Johnny Reid.
The Holiday Train program began in 1999 and this is the third year it has made its way to Bowmanville. It consists of 14 rail cars, decorated with thousands of energy-efficient LED lights.
Admission is free, but guests are asked to bring non-perishable food items for local food banks.
Bob Shafer of Tyrone Mill will be on hand with a group of Boy Scouts, serving hot chocolate and cider.
In spite of pouring rain during last year's event, about 3,500 pounds of food was collected for the Salvation Army. In 2005, more than 10,000 pounds of food was gathered.
"This year we are working with three food banks: Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul and Clarington East," said Jennifer Cooke of Clarington's Communications and Tourism department. "The food banks provide service for more than 300 families per month and this number more than doubles during the month of December.
"We are hoping we will be able to raise more food than in previous years or other communities this year. All types of non-perishable food products are needed."
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