MONTREAL, Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thomas Ratté was just 17 years old when he was killed by a disabled driver after getting off a bus with a group of friends. On 11/1Sthis mother Odette Lachance will join MADD Canada and MADD Montreal to kick off 2022 Project Red Ribbon Campaign to prevent driving disabilities during the upcoming holiday season.
The holiday season is one of the busiest times on most social calendars. Project Red Ribbon reminds Canadians of the importance of always driving sober, or planning in advance for a sober journey home, when consuming alcohol, cannabis or other drugs.
At this year’s special kick-off event, the presentation of the Medal of Excellence in the fight against disabled driving to a police officer in recognition of the incredible work that has been done in arresting disabled drivers and keeping our streets and communities safe.
Media are invited to attend the national launch and medal presentation:
| Appointment time: | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 10:30 am | |
| Location: | Center St-Pierre – Room 200 (Laure-Gaudreault) – 1212 Panet St., Monteal, QC | |
| guest speaker: | Odette Lachance | |
| Elizabeth Rivera, President of MADD Montreal | ||
| Dawn Regan, Chief Operating Officer of MADD Canada | ||
| Marie Claude Morin, MADD Canada Regional Manager – Quebec Region | ||
| Lieutenant Bryan Cunningham, City of Montreal Police Department | ||
| Indigo Park Canada Incorporated | ||
| Jonathan Hamelin – Uber Canada Public Policy Manager responsible for Quebec | ||
| Photo Opportunities: | Traditional cutting of the red ribbon. Awarded the Medal of Excellence in the fight against disabled driving. |
From November 1, 2022 to January 2, 2023, MADD Canada volunteers in communities across Canada will be distributing thousands of red ribbons and red ribbon bumper stickers to the public to display as a symbol of their commitment to always drive sober. The tapes also serve as a powerful tribute to the thousands of Canadians who were killed and injured…
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