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COPA Flight #68
Wiarton/Keppel Airport CYVV
Wiarton Keppel Airport Newsletter
Publication #104
CO-CAPTAIN's MESSAGE:
 The place to be on August 2, 2008 is right here with us at the Wiarton/Keppel International Airport (CYVV) as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Canada's first female pilot, Wiarton-born Eileen Vollick!
 Eileen was born on August 2, 1908 in Wiarton. At the tender age of 3, her and her family moved to Hamilton, ON, where she lived and went to school. She became very interested in aviation and at the age of 19 learned to fly.
After 16 instructional hours, on March 13, 1928, she soloed in a ski-equipped Curtiss Jenny from the frozen bay at Burlington. She then went on to become Canada's first female to receive her license #77!
In the lobby of our terminal building, there is a plaque recognizing this outstanding lady's contribution to aviation in Canada. The idea to further recognize Eileen was suggested by former Flight #68 member Kelley Bissoni (nee Ramey), and has recently been assumed by member Paul Kastner who is working diligently to make this a reality. It was his idea to include the 99s, (the International Organization of Women Pilots') in the planning of this event ... which is falling into place nicely! The committee of Paul (chair), myself, and 99's representatives Marilyn Dickson & Akky Mansikka promise that August 2 will be a fun day for all, including live entertainment, special guest speakers, a gourmet lunch, and of course the unveiling of a magnificent marker honoring Eileen. More to come on this celebration later!!
(The Planning Committee is looking for a flyable Curtiss Jenny like the one Eileen first soloed in to join us for the event. If you know of such an aircraft, preferably in Ontario, please drop me an email!!)
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I had the pleasure of attending my first COPA board meeting on October 26 in Ottawa. It was fantastic to meet and talk with my fellow board members, representatives from coast-to-coast from all walks of life, linked by one common goal - the freedom to fly.
The chair of the board is Bob Kirby from Southern Alberta, who conducted a well-organized meeting from 8:30am until late afternoon. That evening, COPA hosted a reception where over 35 individuals from NAV and Transport Canada, as well as a multitude of folks from the aviation world were in attendance. This was an excellent opportunity to meet these people and discuss problems and opportunities in aviation! A tip of the cap to Kevin Psutka and COPA staff who organized this event -- it is very rare that one gets to meet these individuals outside of their offices.
Now that I have my first board meeting under my belt, I will be starting my mandate to visit individual COPA flights. To end out this year, my first stop is in Burlington with Flight #28 on November 30. December 3 I will be visiting with Owen Sound's flight #144, and with Edenvale's Flight #84 on January 26. I look forward to meeting everyone!!
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Harold Fry
co-Captain
COPA Flight #68
CYVV
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
It's never to early to send us your 2008 events!
Send JENN or HAROLD the stats and we will post it here and on our website - free of charge!
PS: Harold visits numerous aviation events with his camera....
tell us about your event and a story about it may be featured in our newsletters' co-Captain's Message!
- *NEW* November 10, 2007 - 15th ANNUAL DINNER, DANCE & AUCTION
Location: St. Thomas Hall, 715 Centre Road, Waterdown
Join Burlington Airport as they celebrate 26 years of COPA Flight #28. Reception, 6:00pm; Dinner, 7:00pm; Dancing, 8:30pm-1:00am. Great buffet dinner, live & silent auctions, cash bar, door prizes! Music by the Centre Road Band. Tickets $60 per person .. contact Jan Slavik, 416-707-7831.
click here for full details
- August 2, 2008 - EILEEN VOLLICK CEREMONY
Host: Wiarton (CYVV)
Join us at CYVV as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Wiarton native Eileen Vollick ... the first licensed Canadian woman pilot. A full day's worth of activities are planned to celebrate Eileen's trailblazing determination for woman pilots in Canada, including the official renaming of our terminal building, displays of vintage memorabilia, entertainment, a gourmet lunch, and more! Stay tuned for more details.
Visit www.copa70.com/FutureEvents.html to check out all of the Oshawa Flight activities.
Full event details as they are passed along to us are listed on our website; click here to view our events page.
All events listed according to most recent.
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ROOFTOP CAFÉ:
Our Rooftop Café always has coffee and snacks available!
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AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP:
This year, we are pleased to announce that Cecily Keeshig of Cape Croker is the recipient of the FOTA/COPA Flight #68 Peter Bulmer Memorial Aviation Scholarship award. This year's review board of Joan Bulmer, Harold Fry, Hank Nuis & John Totton met with the applicants throughout July, and considered Cecily to be the most deserving candidate for the award. Cecily had her first taste of aviation at a Young Eagles Day at CYVV, and has since than worked hard to achieve her acceptance at Confederation College Thunder Bay, where she will be in training for a commercial pilot's license. Congratulations Cecily, and good luck with your studies!! |
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SERVICES ADVERTISING:
If you or your company offers an aviation-related service, simply send Jenn or Harold the details and we will gladly add the information to our publications (12 months on flywiarton website & newsletter), for a small donation!
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EVENT ADVERTISING:
Our newsletter reaches over 1000 flight enthusiasts in Ontario, and we are constantly expanding our mailing list. If your Airport is hosting an event, and you would like us to advertise it in our newsletter and on our website's 'Events' page, simply send Jenn or Harold the details and we will gladly add the information to our publications, free of charge!
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LINK EXCHANGE:
While browsing through our website, you may have noticed a page titled Ontario Airports. We initiated this page in 2003 to share information from 'neighbouring' Ontario Airports with our website visitors.
In 2004 we started a "Link Exchange". If you would like your airport included in this space (web address, description, call number, special features, contact information, etc.) simply send Jenn an email with the details. In return, all we are asking for is a link to our website (www.flywiarton.com) on yours!
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Wiarton/Keppel Airport - the only Airport around that offers a discount on fuel purchases!!
When you buy 100 low-lead fuel at the Wiarton Airport and pay with cash*, you get a discount of 5˘ per litre! (for example, on 80 litres, you save $4.00!)
Not only do you have the opportunity to save money with your gas purchases at the Wiarton Airport, you meet fantastic people and even can opt to take a tour of the beautiful Bruce Peninsula! What more could you ask for!?!
(*The term "cash" refers to cash or cheque*)
debit card purchases are not eligible for gas discount as of September 17, 2004
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Don't be shy - To find out more about what the Wiarton/Keppel Airport has to offer, visit our user-friendly Website at www.flywiarton.com. You'll be glad you did!
Also, our website offers accommodation information and restaurant locations. If you are planning on visiting us and would like information on places to stay or eat, check it out! Also, check out our links for area information and things to see and do!
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We LOVE hearing from you! Send your comments, questions or suggestions to:
Harold E. Fry (hfry@bmts.com)
co-Captain, COPA Chapter #68
Wiarton/Keppel Airport - CYVV
or
Jenn MacLeod (aubyn@bmts.com)
Publications Designer, COPA Chapter #68
Wiarton/Keppel Airport - CYVV
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~ Watch for our next Newsletter: December 3, 2007 ~
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