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Customer # 0003684814 / Publication/Admail # 0040027838 Springwater News • July 31, 2014 Edition 422 • Phone 705 322 2249 Cell: 705 321 (BOLD) 2653 Complimentary Issue Call for more information on these topics: A wealth • RRSPs, RRIFs • Mutual Funds John McIntyre of local • Stocks & Bonds & GIC's CFP, CIM, FMA, FCSI Investment Advisor • www.cibcwoodgundy.com Managed Money Accounts (705) 720-1414 investment • Fee- Based accounts Murray McKeown • Portfolio Planning Minimum account size - $100,000 knowledge Investment Advisor • Free Consultations in your home Over 28 years experience with leading (705) 720-1400 CIBC Wood Gundy is a division of banks and investment firms. CIBC World Markets Inc., a subsidiary of CIBC and Member CIPF. Edition 421, July 31, 2014 (Next Issue Aug 14• Deadline is Mon. Aug 11) Edenvale Aerodrone - Once part of the RCAF and now, the Legacy continues The Edenvale Aerodrome is a More can be read about the history former Canadian Air Force Training of the field at edenflight.com and this facility under the command of abbreviated information comes from Base Borden, the birthplace of the the History of Edenvale submitted by Canadian Air Force. On the 27th Major Mat Joost. of November, 1939, the RCAF In 2003, Milan Kroupa, the owner of assessed Edenvale as a suitable spot United Cleaning Services in Toronto, for a relief field in association with a leader in the industry with over 60 the busy Camp Borden airfield. million square feet serviced daily On August 8, 1941, the first across Canada, was flying over the airplane landed and by October, property. The grandness and beauty of 1941, it was ready for operations. the location struck his interest and after Edenvale was used learning about its military pedigree he primarily for advanced passionately took it upon himself training in Harvards to purchase the entire facility and (pictured here being begin a restoration of the airfield refueled). By February of and accompanying buildings. Since 1945, with a surplus of then, the main building has been qualified pilots, Edenvale’s renovated and a restaurant added. heyday was beginning to New hangars have been built and the wane. In January of 1946, runways improved and more added. the 500 acre property Milan would like to see the was turned over to the Aerodrome as a residential fly-in Department of Transport. community with houses bordering In April 1949, Edenvale the air field, possibly with a hotel was transferred back to and car rentals available. the RCAF to allow Camp Edenvale Aerodrome (705 428 Borden to salvage iron 3112) features three Runways water pipes, fencing, lights, located 718 feet above sea level. electrical equipment and other useful items. At • 13/31 Paved 3,936 x 100 ft. (runway the same time, War Assets set about disposing lights and GPS approach) of the buildings and land, noting that the land • 08/26 Paved 3,014 x 80 ft. was in good condition and that “a healthy crop • and 17/35 Grass 1,900 x 80 ft. The owner/editor of this paper dropped in on Thursday, the day that the of weeds is anticipated”. The pumping station The 13/31 numbers are compass headings shortened from 54 members of the Classic Club get together to maintain their antique was sold to the town of Cannington, and the 130 and 310 degrees, 360 and/or 0 being north and 180 airplanes, plan the Gathering of the Classics and talk about old times hangar to Collingwood. Mr. Ed Hood, who being directly south. and airplanes. Bill Irvin gave him a ride in this 1943 Tiger moth. owned a farm two lots west of the field, bought They have Avgas 100 LL and Mogas 91 Octane available 24 nine buildings, including the guard house hours a day (self-serve)available through debit and CC only www.classicaircraft.ca and the shed at the entrance to the field, the This is a Transport Canada Approved Examination Site timekeeper’s hut and the lookout shack. It is the home of the Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation, the Borden Flying Club and Challenger Canada They have AME Services (Central Aero owned by EdenvaleEdenvale AerodromeAerodrome Chris Jacobs 705 722 6209), a Evktor Sales Rep and Sport Star Airplanes for sale. The office hours are from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday The aerodrome has tie down spots for your airplane plus five T-hangars offering over 80 units for storage and construction is underway for more. A spacious and heated hangar could be as large as 1732 sq. ft in size with a bi-fold door 42 feet wide by 10 ft high. Each hangar has a man door. If you have Largest Classic Wings & Wheels event in Canada one of the end units, you have room for an office. Other hangars are available anywhere between $350 and $665 a month. The Bristo26 Restaurant 705 428 4703 is now being managed by Milan Kroupa’s daughter. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Hours of operation are Monday to th 10 am to 4 pm Friday from 11:30 to 9 pm. Saturday August 9 Rain date: Sunday August 10th On Saturday and Sunday, they Always the Saturday after Civic Long Weekend open at 8:30 am and close at 9 pm. Every Thursday, the Take a flight in a WWII B-25 bomber, Harvard Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation ECAF (705 818 1943 Fairchild Cornell or a 1946 Fleet Canuck! 2223) meet in the first hanger Classic Autos and Motorcycles, Vintage & Classic Airplanes, Homebuilt and just inside the gate at the Experimental Aircraft, Ultralights, Static Displays, Food, and more! Edenvale Aerodrome at 5195 Hwy 26 E near Stayner. They Wasaga Beach Collingwood have 54 members and their Georgian Bay Edenvale biggest and main fundraiser is 26 Aerodrome 400 Edenvale the Gathering of the Classics 124 $ 26 26 Adults 10 26 Sunnidale Stayner Corners which is being held on Youth 10-17 yrs. $5 91 26 Saturday August 9th. 42 (Airport Road) 10 They are expecting over 200 Children 9 & under FREE 400 124 Barrie Lake Simcoe vintage planes and more than Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation EDENVALE 200 old cars to be on site. ClassicAircraft.ca 705-818-2223 Aerodrome 5195 Hwy 26 East, Stayner, Ontario Page 2 Springwater News • July 31, 2014 Edition 422 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.springwaternews.ca SPRINGWATER CHAMBER OF Registered Candidates for the COMMERCE NEEDS ADDITIONAL 2014 Municipal Elections MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD of DIRECTORS! 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