Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | P | PR Newswire

Canadian Pacific Railway names Kamloops' interchange in honour of Chinese rail worker.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 27-MAY-05
Format: Online - approximately 799 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
KAMLOOPS, BC, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Pacific Railway continues to honour the significant role of Chinese railway labourers during railway construction more than 120 years ago. In a ceremony highlighted by a Lion Dance that symbolizes good luck and good blessings, Canadian Pacific Railway named a railway interchange in Kamloops in honour of Cheng Ging Butt, a railway labourer who represented the dedication of those who came forward to work on the CPR transcontinental line in the B.C. interior.

Thousands of Chinese railway workers helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway from the West Coast to Eagle Pass in the Monashee Mountains of Western Canada and many perished.

"Cheng Ging Butt is representative of the extraordinary people who withstood...

View this article FREE - Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News
Free for 3 Days!



More articles from PR Newswire
Tony Danza Recognizes Efforts of Students in Olive Garden's 11th Annua..., May 27, 2005
'SHE'S INTO STAR WARS' - the New Hit Song by KING., May 27, 2005
Asbestos Compensation Fund Legislation Passed by Senate Judiciary Comm..., May 27, 2005
Alliance World Dollar Government Fund II, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter ..., May 27, 2005
ACM Income Fund, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings., May 27, 2005

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.