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!
- September 8, 2007 - ANNUAL FALL FLY-IN
Host: Parry Sound Airport (CNK4)
(rain date September 9). The WWII Harvard will be returning and rides will be available. Live music by Northern Lights Steel Orchestra, BBQ, corn roast, beer tent, static displays, and under wing camping. For more info contact Ashley Hill, Customer Service Manager, 705-378-2897.
- *NEW* September 9, 2007 - 12th ANNUAL HAWKEFIELD FLY-IN
Host: Hawkefield N44 00, W 78 39, 620ASL (private strip)
Join us at the RAA Oshawa District Regional Aircraft Association organized Fly-In ... a friendly gathering of pilots and enthusasts,their families and their ultra-lights, amateur builts, war-birds and certified aircraft from all parts of Ontario! Prizes/raffle (you could win a ride in a classic WACO biplane)free corn on the cob, under wing camping if required (no facilities). Land on the best 3300' grass strip around. Keep all circuits to the WEST, avoiding residential areas. Traffic advisory frequency is 122.775. NORDO aircraft to follow standard arrival procedures. Circuit height is 1600'AGL. Please keep safety as a frist priority and comply with Transport Canada regulations. ** Note the runway 18 threshold is displaced 300' to avoid parked aircraft. For more info, contact Chris Gardiner, 416-436-3361 or Doug Raine, 905-697-2577.
- *NEW* 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 is now open for meals, Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am-2:00pm. As always, coffee and snacks are available all the time!
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-- 2007/2008 accommodation sponsors --
-- 2007/2008 accommodation sponsors --
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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-- 2007/2008 sponsor --
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: October 1, 2007 ~
If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this newsletter, please forward it on.
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First of all, I would like to thank everyone for supporting my candidacy in the COPA by-Election ... the winner was announced on August 14, and I am honored to be your representative on the COPA Board. A special thanks to my opponent Phil Englishman, who was one of the first to congratulate me and offer his support in any way he could. Much appreciated Phil!
Barry Parker learned to fly in 1957 as an Air Cadet at the Toronto Flying Club in Malton ON, in both a Cessna 172 and a Fleet Canuck. Unfortunately, his career in the Metropolitan Toronto Police department and other business interests kept him grounded until his re-certification in 1997. The demise of Georgian Bay Airways (flight training/plane rentals in Collingwood) occurred in 1998, and Barry, aided by then manager Dick Hutton, became the driving force behind the Collingwood Flying Club. The club started with 10 area aviation enthusiasts who contributed seed money towards the purchase of a 1968 Cessna 177 Cardinal (C-FQEK). Today, with 16 active members, C-FQEK can be found at most air related activities with one of the members at the controls.
Lee Anne Lehman, organizer this year, has calculated a profit of $2517.59, all of which has been donated to Habitat for Humanity, South Georgian Bay.
Guy was born, raised and educated in Owen Sound. After graduating from High School, he decided to enter the Aviation field as his chosen career. In 1978 he went to work at Wiarton Airport (CYVV), employed by Owen Sound Air Services, as an apprentice working towards his AME license. In March of 1984 he obtained his AME and went to work for Sound Air at Toronto Pearson Airport. After a year there, he returned to Owen Sound and went to work with Superior Propane, where he stayed for the next 11 years, working his way up the corporate ladder to Manager of the Owen Sound Branch. However, he still maintained his AME, and when time permitted, he used his weekends to work on aircraft.
