Skule Gravy Train (2010): Difference between revisions

Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the [[Engineering Society]] [[Community Outreach Director]] created a plan to build a "Gravy Train" that would act as a food drive. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train". The students decided to use the slogan as a joke and place the train at Nathan Phillips Square, where high foot traffic was expected. During the week leading up to Dec. 5th, the train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium. It was approximately 24 feet long and approximately 8 feet tall. As well, a very fat mannequin was made depicting Mayor-elect Ford holding a stop sign in reference to his campaign quote.  

As the train neared completion, the issue of transportation became an increasing concern. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few students acquired two pick-up trucks and cars and the train was transported one section at time. In under an hour, the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled, students began filling the train with food previously donated.