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Athabasca Airport Committee Athabasca County Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 9:30 a.m. FCSS Meeting Room Athabasca Airport Committee Athabasca County Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 January 10, 2019, Airport Committee

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 October 4, 2018, Airport Minutes 3 - 5

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 5.1

6. FINANCIALS 6.1 December 31, 2018 6

7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Airports Managers Association Seminar 7

7.2 Athabasca Airport Strategic Plan Update 8 - 10

7.3 2019 Lease Fees Review 11

7.4 2018 - 2021 Tourism and Economic Development Committee 12 - 31 Strategic Plan

7.5 Fuel Sales and Movement 32 - 33

7.6 7.7

8. INFORMATION 8.1 Manager's Report 34

8.2 October 31, 2018, AAMA Newsletter 35 - 42

8.3 November 30, 2018, AAMA Newsletter 43 - 50

8.4 December 31, 2018, AAMA Newsletter 51 - 58

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9. IN CAMERA ITEMS 9.1

10. NEXT MEETING 10.1 April 4, 2019

11. ADJOURNMENT

Page 2 of 58 AGENDA ITEM # 4.1

Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting Athabasca County October 04, 2018 - 9:30 AM County Office - Chambers

PRESENT: Chair Brent Murray; Members Christi Bilsky, Dwayne Rawson, Travais Johnson, Derrick Woytovicz; Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator Norm De Wet; and Recording Secretary Iryna Kennedy.

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Murray called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: October 4, 2018, Airport Committee

Resolution Moved by Member Johnson that the agenda be adopted as AP 18-30 presented. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 5, 2018, Airport Committee Minutes

Resolution Moved by Member Bilsky that the minutes of the July 5, 2018, AP 18-31 Athabasca Airport Committee meeting be adopted as presented. Motion Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: 2018 Fly-In BBQ Summary

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet provided a brief summary of the 2018 Fly-In BBQ. Discussion ensued.

Resolution Moved by Member Rawson that the final costs and statistics of the AP 18-32 2018 Fly-In BBQ be accepted as information. Motion Carried.

Runway Markings Update

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet provided a review on the process for change of numbers to be listed in the Canadian Flight Supplement.

Resolution Moved by Member Woytovicz that the update on the runway AP 18-33 markings be accepted as information.

Motion Carried.

CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

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Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting Athabasca County October 04, 2018 - 9:30 AM County Office - Chambers

FINANCIAL: September 30, 2018

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet reviewed the financial report ending September 30, 2018 for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Member Johnson that the financial report ending AP 18-34 September 30, 2018, be accepted as information. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS: Budget 2019-2021

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator reviewed the proposed draft three year Athabasca airport budget for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Chair Murray to recommend to the Budget and Finance AP 18-35 Committee to put $ 50,000.00 annually into reserves towards a Jet A1 installation in 2021. Motion Carried.

Resolution Moved by Member Bilsky to accept the draft three year Airport AP 18-36 budget with amendments as discussed. Motion Carried.

Chair Murray declared a brief recess at 10:28 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:35 a.m.

Lease Agreement

Health Safety & Coordinator De Wet reviewed the conditions of the lease agreement with Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Member Bilsky to accept the Western Canadian Lease AP 18-37 agreement as information. Motion Carried.

Husky Energy Wells

Resolution Moved by Member Johnson that the information on the Husky wells AP 18-38 abandonment be accepted as presented and further to forward the information to County Council. Motion Carried.

CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

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Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting Athabasca County October 04, 2018 - 9:30 AM County Office - Chambers

Fuel Sales and Movement

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet reviewed the report on fuel sales and landings statistics at Athabasca Airport for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Member Woytovicz that the report on fuel sales and AP 18-39 statistics be accepted as information. Motion Carried.

Lease Extension

Resolution Moved by Member Johnson to approve the extension of the lease AP 18-40 agreement between Athabasca County and Mr. Goetsch as presented. Motion Carried.

INFORMATION: Manager's Report

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet reviewed his report for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Member Rawson that the Airport Manager's report be AP 18-41 accepted as information. Motion Carried.

AAMA Newsletters

Members in attendance reviewed the AAMA newsletters.

Resolution Moved by Member Bilsky to accept all AAMA newsletters as AP 18-42 information. Motion Carried.

NEXT MEETING: January 10, 2019

ADJOURNMENT:

Resolution Moved by Member Woytovicz to adjourn the meeting at 10:54 a.m. AP 18-43 Motion Carried.

CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

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ATHABASCA COUNTY Airport December 31, 2018

2016 2017 December2017 2018 2018 ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET %

AIRPORT

Revenue Sale of Fuel $48,502 $34,301 $34,301 $47,203 $45,000 104.90% Landing Fees 8,685 8,460 8,460 3,375 8,500 39.71% Fly In Revenue 2,500 1,450 1,450 66 2,500 2.65% Lease Revenue 8,682 8,282 8,282 24,218 22,379 108.22% Gas Well Revenue 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900 100.00% Other Income 393 376 376 422 600 70.31% Total Revenue 73,662 57,769 57,769 80,184 83,879 95.60%

Expenses Per Diems 1,490 720 720 1,320 1,700 77.65% Mileage 511 283 283 333 800 41.59% Subsistence 2,507 304 304 1,676 1,900 88.19% Freight 33 33 0.00% Professional Fees 2,487 1,369 1,369 1,509 2,800 53.89% Registration Fees 248 850 850 810 1,600 50.63% Special Projects 61,217 65,000 94.18% Other General Expenses 9,629 6,882 6,882 7,265 7,000 103.79% Permits & Licenses 188 123 123 188 200 94.00% Insurance 4,528 4,373 4,373 4,371 5,000 87.42% Vehicle Rent 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 100.00% Office Supplies 40 31 31 200 0.00% Water & Sewer 2,505 3,098 3,098 2,648 4,000 66.19% Gas 3,601 3,751 3,751 4,913 4,000 122.83% Power 6,028 5,844 5,844 5,844 6,500 89.90% Telephone 599 599 599 679 600 113.22% Depreciation Expense 125,290 124,956 124,956 126,000 0.00% Equipment Maintenance 12,982 11,440 11,440 9,491 11,500 82.53% AV Gas Expenses 41,494 31,356 31,356 53,208 38,500 138.20% Grounds & Runway Maint. 54,210 35,283 35,283 26,772 42,000 63.74% Building Maintenance 3,807 4,508 4,508 3,107 6,000 51.78% Total Expenses 276,145 239,804 239,804 189,351 329,300 57.50%

Net Airport (202,483) (182,035) (182,035) (109,167) (245,421) 44.48%

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Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Airport Committee

Date: January 10, 2019

Subject: Alberta Airports Managers Association Seminar - Fantasy Land

1. Background The Alberta Airport Managers Association Seminar is scheduled for June 12 - 14, 2019, at the Fantasyland Hotel in .

2. Discussion To approve that both Members at Large attend the seminar, and to determine which Councilors want to attend so that County Council approval can be sought.

3. Options • To authorize Paul Ponich and Derrick Woytovicz to attend the AAMA Seminar, as scheduled; and further to provide an administrative report to County Council for those Councilors attending this seminar. • Modify, then approve as modified. • Refuse. • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee.

Author - Norm De Wet

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Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Airport Committee

Date: January 10, 2019

Subject: Athabasca Airport - Strategic Plan

1. Background At the Athabasca Airport Committee meeting on October 4, 2018, resolution AP 18-35 recommended to the Budget and Finance Committee that $50,000.00 be put into reserves annually towards a Jet A1 installation in 2021.

2. Discussion To ensure that the Athabasca Airport Strategic plans remains relevant and in line with the airport committee decisions, it is recommended that the following items be amended: • Jet A Installation: 2021 • Weather System Installation: 2020 (Item moved back one year for budgeting purposes)

5 Year Plan Improve Apron Lighting Completed Runway, Taxiway and Apron Painting Completed (3 -4 year cycle) Electronic Entrance Gate/Wider Texas Gate Completed Jet A Installation 2021 Pending Council Approval Weather System (AWOS) 2020 Pending Council Approval Increase Airport Tie Downs TBD TBD Airport Access Road Paving TBD 10 Year Plan Taxiway Rehabilitation Completed Runway Rehabilitation TBD Partnerships with Third Party TBD

3. Attachments • Athabasca Airport Strategic Plan

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4. Options • To approve the Strategic Plan update as recommended. • To modify, then approve as modified. • To refuse. • To table for more information. • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee.

5. Staff Suggestion To approve the Athabasca Airport Strategic Plan update as recommended.

Page 9 of 58 AGENDA ITEM # 7.2

Strategic Planning Session of the Athabasca Regional Airport Committee

Our Vision:

To provide a safe, efficient and cost effective Airport with the leadership, operating skills and strength to successfully balance community expectations and customer service.

Values: Safety; Good Management; Commitment; Accountability; Communication

Short Term Goals (5 years): Acquire a Jet A Retailer; Increase Aircraft Tie Downs; Improve Apron Lighting; Electronic Operating Gate / Wider Texas Gate ; Aircraft Plug Ins; Runway, Taxiway and Apron Painting Weather System (AWOS) Access Road Pavement

Long Term Goals (10 years) Taxiway Rehabilitation (Cold Mix) Runway Rehabilitation - Pavement Any Other Project Partnering With a Third Party

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Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Athabasca Airport Committee

Date: January 10, 2019

Subject: 2019 Lease Fees Review

1. Background As required by our lease agreements, the Athabasca Airport Committee will review lease rates annually. As per the Airport Committee Terms of Reference, the Airport Committee is responsible for setting any fees, costs, or other charges associated with the airport.

2. Discussion The Athabasca Airport lease rates are as follows:

Building Rental: $4.84/sq. meter Monthly Lease Land: $0.90/sq. meter Yearly Agricultural lease: $15.00/acre Yearly Grazing Land $1.00/acre Yearly

The value of Airport lease revenue for a four year period is as follows:

2015 - $ 7,668.00 2016 - $ 8,282.00 2017 - $ 8,282.00 2018 - $24,21 7.00 2019 - $24,240.00

Athabasca Airport continues to see steady revenue increases by focusing on increasing fuel sales, leases and commercial landings. Focusing on customer service and remaining competitive in the region will assist us in this process. It is therefore the recommendation of Administration to keep the 2019 lease at their existing rates.

3. Options • Approve as requested, and keep the 2019 lease rates at existing rates. • Modify, then approve as modified • Table for more information • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee

4. Staff Suggestion To keep the Athabasca Airport lease rates for 2019 at existing rates.

Author - Norm De Wet

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Administrative Report

From: Rachael Dragun

To: Airport Committee

Date: January 10, 2019

Subject: 2018-2021 Tourism and Economic Development Committee Strategic Plan

1. Discussion The 2018-2021 Tourism and Economic Development Committee Strategic Plan was adopted by County Council on October 25, 2018.

The two tourism goals identified were: • Develop marketing and implement advertising strategy that will promote tourism in the Athabasca Region • Encourage development of tourism based businesses in order to provide services for visitors

The two economic development goals identified were: • Promote our regional assets and advocate for continued growth and increased capacity • We are prepared to connect and invest with business and industry to foster good working relationships to grow development in our region

The Committee will be working towards these goals for the next three years. The airport is a very important amenity to the region, and brings people to the area for both tourism and economic development purposes. The TED Committee will be creating videos and increasing their graphics inventory as part of the strategic plan, and plans to promote the airport using both methods. The TED Committee is also interested in finding out how they can assist the Airport Committee.

2. Attachments • 2018-2021 Tourism and Economic Development Committee Strategic Plan

3. Options • To accept the Tourism and Economic Development Committee report as information. • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee.

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4. Recommendation To accept the Tourism and Economic Development Committee report as information. ~ U1c_ Author - Rachael Dragun Co Tourism and Economic Development

Page 13 of 58 ATHABASCA COUNTY "Come Grow With Us"

Produced in consultation with the Tourism and Economic AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 Development Committee and Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit, Karen Doyle

August 2018 Page 14 of 58 Tourism and Economic Development Committee Tourism Strategic Plan August 2ath , 29th and 3ot\ 2018

Tourism Vision - Athabasca Region: Rich in history, diversity; where your adventure is easily accessible.

Tourism Mission - Growing Tourism for our residents and visitors through regional promotion and support.

SWOT Analvs_,,_ is - TOURISM Strength Evidence Impact Act to Keep/Build Diversity Man-made Sites and events utilized Natural (lots of locals take part); ½ of land-base is crown- Spending owned; Promotion (word-of- Culturally diverse mouth) Variety of events Longevity - with use Current regular use of sites and attendance to events; Variety of experiences available. Opportunity Evidence Impact Act to Leverage AU. Economic It's being planned; Showcase the region; Complete our strategic plan Development Symposium 400 attendees; Increase awareness to and share with AU so they may government, industry and respond to our focus in the education communities plan; AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 Social Media Dated tourism Visitors to the site Explore the 'Edmonton App' information; encounter out of date TED not well-represented content; on the web-page; frustration with use; Influence GoA decisions Provincially initiated a Province determines Connect with MLA's, Ministers,

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit- [email protected] 1 Page 15 of 58 to spend $ on strategic decade ago - just being development without Department (TED and AR) implemented now; what regional input; Heads/Representatives - to recreational development chance is there to impact consistently and effectively a plan that has been in deliver the AR message; place. Develop our 'message'; Keep close tabs on recreation and tourism plans - developed and in development, to see where TED can present the united front (tri-council). Know our long-term plans and be able to take advantage of opportunities to speak to powers that be AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 2 Page 16 of 58 PEST Assessment -A discussion about trends that may impact what TED is charged with accomplishing .

• • ,... ••••• J.J Political Evidence lmoact Action to Prepare Reconciliation Acknowledgement The Athabasca • Pro-active connections and and apologies are County FNMI will relationship/partnership building with happening now (not pursue reconciliation FNMI; just in ) issues; • Identify short and long-term benefits of relationship between TED and the Aboriginal community • Create a Belief Statement focused on reconciliation • Explore Aboriginal tourism opportunities from a historical and contemporary perspective More favourable Parties are moving in Value-added benefit; • Ensure an up-to-date inventory of land attitude toward this direction Athabasca region is availability; pipelines Getting 'tough' with well-placed to • Data-base of critical/pertinent information; one another capitalized on • Create a 'plan' to support industry needs A change in increased or i.e. crews/staff, etc.; government won't expanding oil and • Anticipate and respond; necessarily reverse gas needs • Proactive around potential challenges to the trend successful support of oil and oas needs. Economic Evidence Impact Action to Prepare Cannabis It's coming in October Rules and • Up to date Land Use by-law - to

Legalization 2018 Regulations; laws accommodate, not prohibit; AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 and legislation; • Tri-council agreement on set of rules; Smells; • Lobby provincial government to support Noise; common rules - provincially; Conflict - old-school • Plan for retail interest i.e. shops; thinking clashes with • Strateqic 'placement' plan

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit- [email protected] 3 Page 17 of 58 more socially open and accepting groups and individuals Social Evidence lmoact Action to Prepare Boomer's Exit Baby Boomers: Born Fewer people to • Recruit Gen-X and younger 1946-1964 (54-72 support organizations A video to encourage volunteerism years old) • (boards); events; • Find out what motivates today's younger fewer volunteers; volunteers Loss of • Be open-minded and adaptable as new ~ knowledge (-) ideas and ways of doing things are ~ expertise (-) brought to the table ~ connections (-) • More Millennials on TED ~ work ethic(-) • Create an 'advisory' panel from exiting ~ status quo(+) boomers to access their knowledge, expertise and connections Technoloaical Evidence lmoact Action to Prepare Fast-paced Region outpaced by Missed opportunities; • 'Research drives innovation' technology; Missed potential; • Connect key partners with AU to capitalize Present in all arenas Region responds late Frustration; on AU ability to support research in ~ Social media if it can respond at Inaction; various arenas; ~ Farm all; • Use strategic awareness to keep up with ~ Industry, etc.; Unable to take (or stay in front of) emerging technology. Challenge is to keep advantage of technological up with changing AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 technology changes in a timely manner; Emerging technologies are those technical httQs://en.wikiQedia.org/wiki/List of emerging technologies innovations which represent progressive - to quickly review a list of emerging technologies (use caution with Wikipedia developments within a field for com12etitive sites) advantaae.w

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development [email protected] 4 Page 18 of 58 TED Values and Belief Statements Value Definition Belief Statement • For land/ water, gates, roads, property TED believes we need respect for people, property Respect and people and amenities as we utilize, explore and enjoy our • Environmental * Personal * Etiquette region. • Partnering * Understanding TED believes in pursuing a win-win approach. Mutual Benefit • Consultations * Communication • Both sides gain • From harm TED is committed to providing a safe experience Facilities development and use through preparedness, prevention and education. Safety • • Rules, regulations, protections • Rescue services * Medical services • Integrity * Transparency TED believes that honesty is integral to fostering Honesty • Fairness * Disclosure transparent economic growth in the Athabasca Region. • Reward performance - current TED believes in the need to recognize and promote businesses current and future business performance. Recognition • Acknowledgement • Registry, web-site * Promotion Stewardship • Environment, personal TED believes that effective stewardship requires a • Our message * Our position balanced approach by all parties. Partnership • Bridging gaps * Care TED believes that partnerships are critical to the • Remove barriers * Set parameters ongoing prosperity of the region. • Changing perceptions * Accessibility AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 5 Page 19 of 58 TOURISM - FOCUS AREA- MARKETING Goal - DEVELOP MARKETING AND IMPLEMENT ADVERTISING STRATEGY THAT WILL PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE ATHABASCA REGION Data Current web and social media sites with tourism information/promotions and event calendar; we need to develop our own website; better signage for places of interest/recreational opportunities; en large social media presence; Google- recognized destinations; Strategy #1 Create website/a pp visitors guide (IT Technologies) Lead 7 Rachael Timeline Budget Step 1 Enhance existing website, Facebook page End Date: June 2020 RFP - $30,000.00 "keep fresh" /Google ($10,000 per year) Step 2 Create Slogan End Date: May 1, 2019 $5,000.00 Step 3 Liaison with Athabasca Advocate for Visitors End Date: February Guide 2019 Resources Financial People Material RFP - $30,000.00 Renee Contract Webpage-TED Only Marketing - $5,000.00 Tamara Job Description (RFP) Trip Advisor Strategy #2 Prioritize areas to target Lead 7 Rachael Timeline Budget Step 1 Create list of campgrounds and the amenities End Date: March 2019 AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 they offer (ex. Servicing, attractions, etc.) Step 2 Create a list of potential day-trip End Date: May 2019 opportunities

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 6 Page 20 of 58 Step 3 Promote day-trip opportunities End Date: January 2020 $1,000.00 Step 4 Increase inventory of End Date: January 2020 $1,000.00 graphics/pictures Resources Financial People Material $2,000.00 Tamara AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit- [email protected] 7 Page 21 of 58 TOURISM - FOCUS AREA- BUSINESS Goal ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM BASES BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VISITORS Data Create a day-trip industry in Athabasca Region; businesses with exceptional customer service; fostering of tourism-based entrepreneurial endeavors; a multitude of functioning tourism-based businesses; Strategy #1 Inventory tourism businesses in the Athabasca Region Lead 7 Rachael Timeline Budget Step 1 List of businesses and organizations (Ads) End Date: June 1, 2019 $1,500.00 Step 2 Set up consultations/introductions (mileage) End Date: Oct. 1, 2019 $1,500.00 Step 3 Develop consultation/showcase presentation End Date: April 2020 $2,000.00 Resources Financial People Material $5,000.00 Travais Strategy #2 Inventory tourism related amenities and infrastructure and identify Lead 7 Rachael gaps (a full asset report) Timeline Budget Step 1 Create a list of existing tourism amenities in a End Date: March 2020 $2,000.00 shareable document and map (trails, museums, points of interest, etc.) Step 2 Get input from all entities (3 muni, rec board, End Date: March 2020 $1,000.00 etc. town, village) AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 Resources Financial People Material $3,000.00 Garry Town and Boyle Inventory TED Timeline Start Date: October 2019 I End Date: March 2020

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development [email protected] 8 Page 22 of 58 Strategy #3 Work with local business to augment current Lead 7 Rachael tourism assets Step 1 Travel AB, Community Futures to set the stage for contact with Athabasca Region businesses - and to gather knowledge/ideas about how to approach businesses with this idea, host courses, workshops and events Resources Financial People Material $5,000.00/year Travais

Timeline Start Date: End Date: Ongoing/Yearly (2019, 2020, 2021) AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development [email protected] 9 Page 23 of 58 Tourism and Economic Development Committee Economic Development Strategic Plan th th th August 28 , 29 and 30 , 2018

Economic Development Vision

Municipal collaboration has catalyzed and transformed the Athabasca Region into a place where diverse businesses, industry, institutions, people, and communities have prospered and succeeded.

Economic Development Mission

TED Committee - providing leadership to support business retention, expansion and growth in the Athabasca Region by addressing barriers and promoting opportunities.

SWOT Analysis - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Opportunities Evidence of the Impact of the Opportunity Act to Leverage Oooortunity Value-Add We have the • Keep tabs on opportunities; resources to value- • Determine exactly what AR can do add to industry to value-add (strength) • Inventory our accessible land; • Understand and address identified barriers; AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 • Become a point of contact for value-add opportunities; • Use AU symposium to present value-add opportunities; • Compile a list/inventory of value- In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit- [email protected] 10 Page 24 of 58 add capabilities; • Address common barriers with Councils • Web-site page dedicated to Economic Development; • Explore and choose optimal advertising vehicles; • Advertise AR ooen to development. Threats Evidence of the Threat Impact of the Threat Act to Mitioate 'NIMBY' People are Stifling • Preparedness; demonstrating this Bullying • Clearly explain long-term regional position Challenges our {TED) purpose benefit; Negative reactions • Ensure transparency; Appeals to Increase education; development are • Education partners; occurring • • Acknowledge 'both sides' • Use social media to promote; • Hold town halls to provide opportunities for people to speak and share their concerns publicly; • Ensure consultation occurs; • Undertake surveys - where appropriate; • Ensure understanding of benefits; • Proactive reduction of rule- AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 breakers ( enforce current leoislation/by-laws, etc.) Regulations - Castle Area Reg When applied in one area it • Ensure Councils are advised so regulatory Closing trails impacts is provincial appropriate stewardship can be control; Limiting machine size undertaken to forestall regulatory

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 11 Page 25 of 58 changes; • Lobby • Convince the locals - put rules and regulations in place to forestall need for provincial action; • Be aware of provincial positions re: regulatory developments Old Ideas - Unwillingness to Status quo prevails; • Ensure 'Best for All' development; complacency compete; Progress hampered or stopped; • Include residents in the process - People shopping Population will decrease; give them a voice and ability to elsewhere; choose; People fight change; • Demonstrate the positive impact Change seen as (benefits) of change intrusion to established norms; Poor Internet Mobile phone/internet Reduced ability to take • Explore 'Olds' example - what they (and mobile service linked to advantage of social media, did and how much it cost; phone) Service population #'s; internet activity - sharing, • Lobby; promoting, researching, • Gain a greater understanding of advertising tourism opportunities, the impact of poor service by etc. internet and mobile providers; People are generally apathetic about the absence of good service i.e. 'What can we do?' AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 12 Page 26 of 58 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - FOCUS AREA-Assets Goal PROMOTE OUR REGIONAL ASSETS AND ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND INCREASED CAPACITY Data We have good education facilities in place (colleges and universities); we have a good transportation system in place; we have good health facilities and emergency services; strong partnerships with educational providers/institutions; we need to facilitate and promote conferencing/gatherings {AU MP New School); promote regional recreation opportunities i.e river, trails, lakes, pool, multi-plex; promote industry diversity i.e. Agriculture, Forestry, Energy, Education; Promote strong commun_ities; showcase our successes; we have a wide cross- section of a skilled workforce; promote industrial development corridor i.e. Highway, Water, Rail, Gas, Pipelines, Land; We need to improve our local airport; Promote and market Athabasca Region; We have regional water; We have the necessary infrastructure and feedstock for PC industry; promote regional amenities i.e. schools, hospitals, senor facilities. Strategy #1 Take inventory of regional assets Lead 7 Rachael Timeline Budget Step 1 Create list/map of existing industrial End Date: June 1, 2019 $5,000.00 subdivisions and amenities that could support industrial development Step 2 Active role in Athabasca District Ongoing/Yearly $1,000.00/year Chamber of Commerce & Boyle Chamber of Commerce Step 3 Create a business/industry list End Date: December 2019 $2,000.00 Resources Financial People Material $10,000.00 Colin * Rob * Travais

Strategy #2 Identify opportunities for growth and asset improvements Lead 7 Rachael AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 Timeline Budget Step 1 Economic roundtable/symposium Ongoing/Yearly $2,000.00/yea r partner with AU

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 13 Page 27 of 58 Step 2 Identify gaps in infrastructure that End Date: December 2019 $2,000.00 prohibit development Step 3 Consult with existing businesses to End Date: December 2020 $3,000.00 determine needs for their growth Resources Financial People Material $11,000.00 Warren Strategy #3 Develop economic development Web-site Lead 7 Rachael Timeline Budget Step 1 Enhance economic development End Date: April 1, 2019 $10,000.00/year for contractor webpage on Athabasca County website split with Tourism ($20,000 and provide link for partners total) Step 2 Create a dedicated Athabasca Region Start Date: 2021 $60,000.00 economic development website End Date: December 2021 Resources Financial People Material $90,000.00 TED AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 14 Page 28 of 58 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - FOCUS AREA- Development Goal WE ARE PREPARED TO CONNECT AND INVEST WITH BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TO FOSTER GOOD WORKING RELATIO NSHIPS TO GROW DEVELOPMENT IN OUR REGION Data Meet with potential external business owners and identify what they need; Processes that encourage business development or expansion; Connect developers with vendors and resources; TED Officer facilitate networking with businesses, industry and organizations; encourage two way communication; make contact with local businesses in variety of ways; Partnership with industry to enhance to prosper and succeed; we need to become a service hub to the oil industry; be prepared to invest resources so we can prosper and succeed; Strategy #1 Create an economic development brand to share (tag line) Lead "? Rachael nmeline Budget Step 1 Have a contest for a tag line for the Start Date: May 2019 $2,000.00 purpose of branding End Date: July 2019 Step 2 Comprehensive and engaging and End Date: December 2019 informative brand Step 3 Utilize tag line for all future Ongoing 2019-2021 communication for the Region Resources Financial People Material $2,000.00 TED Strategy #2 Develop a showcase video to promote the Region Lead "? Rachael

nmeline Budget AGENDA ITEM # 7.4 Step 1 Identify groups that could develop January 2019 promotional videos for our region Step 2 Create videos that showcase areas* Start Date: January 2020 $20,000.00

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit - [email protected] 15 Page 29 of 58 lifestyle - live * industry-work * End Date: June 2021 tourism - play Resources Financial People Material $20,000.00 Penny TED Strategy #3 Identify three effective engagement processes to connect with Lead 7 Rachael business Timeline Budget Step 1 Network with business and industry at Ongoing/Yearly $7,000.00/year conferences or targeted venues Step 2 Identify three provincial Ongoing/Yearly $7,000.00/year events/conferences that we should attend Step 3 Host events to engage business and Ongoing/Yearly $6,000.00/yea r industry Resources Financial People Material $20,000.00/year Penny* Colin Garry * Warren Timeline Start Date: 2019 I End Date: Ongoing (TED and AR Council) AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development Unit- [email protected] 16 Page 30 of 58 Yearly Budget Allocation Requirements

Year Tourism Economic Development Total 2019 $25,000.00 $44,000.00 $69,000.00 2020 $20,000.00 $56,000.00 $76,000.00 2021 $15,000.00 $93,000.00 $108,000.00 AGENDA ITEM # 7.4

In cooperation with Alberta Culture and Tourism, Community Development [email protected] 17 Page 31 of 58 AGENDA ITEM # 7.5

2015 - Flights and AVGAS Flight Total AVGAS Month Commercial Private School State Stars Landings Sales January 36 14 6 1 57 1,419.63 Febuary 42 0 6 1 49 300.63 March 47 13 4 64 788.48 April 59 30 8 97 1,529.64 May 54 44 12 110 4,273.23 June 65 22 9 96 2,184.76 July 51 66 7 1 125 3,035.07 August 56 50 7 113 2,929.03 September 46 24 7 2 79 1,712.97 October 43 25 5 1 74 1,583.10 November 42 10 3 1 1 57 953.13 December 40 9 5 1 54 353.19 975 21,062.86

2016 - Flights and AVGAS Flight Total AVGAS Month Commercial Private School State Stars Landings Sales January 49 5 0 0 1 55 1,316.81 Febuary 33 13 2 0 0 48 3,869.33 March 13 2 0 0 0 15 1,047.07 April 43 32 75 1 3 154 4,205.43 May 49 35 79 0 4 167 4,063.38 June 22 32 42 0 2 98 3,421.42 July 45 50 42 2 3 142 3,705.91 August 75 32 30 4 2 143 3,055.66 September 75 49 29 1 1 155 3,000.00 October 32 26 18 1 0 77 2,293.99 November 44 16 1 1 0 62 1,330.55 December 44 10 0 1 0 55 1,551.57 524 302 318 11 16 1171 32,861.12

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2017 - Flights and AVGAS Flight Total AVGAS Month Commercial Private School State Stars Landings Sales January 43 11 3 0 0 57 1,266.52 Febuary 39 10 1 2 0 52 1,998.12 March 49 13 2 3 0 67 2,035.36 April 48 11 0 2 0 61 2,299.32 May 47 31 2 3 0 83 1,715.34 June 65 22 6 0 0 93 1,731.95 July 93 62 7 0 2 164 3,760.79 August 81 26 10 1 5 123 2,092.68 September 59 35 5 0 0 99 1,904.46 October 25 1 2 0 0 28 1,682.40 November 23 9 7 1 2 42 1,317.84 December 2 3 3 0 0 8 908.12 574 234 48 12 9 877 22,712.90

2018 - Flights and AVGAS Flight Total AVGAS Month Commercial Private School State Stars Landings Sales January 25 6 5 0 0 36 1,345.17 Febuary 28 6 5 2 1 42 2,108.05 March 19 11 6 1 1 37 3,284.10 April 23 18 1 2 0 44 2,781.62 May 30 31 67 0 0 128 3,892.34 June 35 26 4 1 1 67 4,612.10 July 36 54 6 3 1 100 3,177.80 August 37 19 5 0 3 64 2,677.36 September 24 16 10 1 1 52 1,631.61 October 19 32 26 0 1 78 3,472.75 November 1 2 2 0 2 9 369.71 December 5 7 13 1 0 26 1,625.73 282 228 150 11 11 683 30,978.34

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AIRPORT MANAGERS REPORT January 10, 2019

In addition to daily administrative responsibilities and regular meetings with County crews or contractors for various maintenance tasks, the following report highlights and summarizes the specific tasks completed since the last Airport Committee Meeting.

• October 18, 2018 Husky Energy: Well Abandonment

• November 6, 2018 AAMA Meeting

• November 8, 2018 Formal Inspection

• November 28-29, 2018 Aviation Fuel Handling/Dispensing Course

• January 8, 2019 AAMA Meeting

Respectfully, Norm De Wet, Health, Safety & Facilities Coordinator

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AIRPORT NEWSLETTER

Oct 31 , 2 0 1 8  

AAMA Board of Directors

William Stewart, Chair Airport Manager,

Logan Boyd, Vice-Chair Airport Operations Coordinator, Regional Airport

Fred Ackerman, Director Liaison, f Airport

Norman De Wet, Director Safety & Facilities Coordinator, Athabasca County

Wade Frasz, Director Airport Manager,

Pierre Gauthier, Director Airport Manager,

Kenneth Launchberry, Director Airport Operator, Manning Municipal Airport

Sam Shine, Director Airport Manager,

Colin Buchan, Director Airport Manager,

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October 1 to 10, 2018:

1. sale passes original closing date, not finalized yet Though earlier estimates from town staff suggested the sale of the Collingwood Regional Airport would be finalized in September, the sale is not yet closed. According to Collingwood clerk Sara Almas, town staff is still working on the sale and anticipate a closing date by the end of the month.

2. to land new chief executive officer A new chef executive position is about to touch down at Muskoka Airport. Muskoka Airport sees 15,000 Bud Purves, board chair for the airport, told District of Muskoka council in September that the aircraft movements annually (Muskoa Region). airport board had spent the summer talking to more than 150 individuals, businesses and organizations about the district-owned facility’s future, which led to five recommendations he would present to council that evening. “What we heard is that stakeholders believe there is a great, untapped economic potential at the airport,” said Purves. He noted the recommendations were needed to enhance the airport as an economic engine, greater aviation destination and showpiece for Muskoka.

3. HALO unveils new twin engine helicopter STARS air ambulances have been picking up patients in Swift Current from the airport since October last fall, but work is now being done to set up a new heliport by the Cypress Regional Hospital. Health Authority has completed the design process for the new landing spot and they say it would be located adjacent to the hospital.

4. Kingston Airport Runway to Close as Expansion Project Continues Next week, as part of the Kingston Airport expansion project, paving of the north extension Pilot Steve Harmer shows begins for the north-south runway. The work, which also includes applying pavement markings off HALO’s new twin engine and installing new lighting, will require closing the north-south runway between October 15 and helicopter (CHAT News). 29. During that time, air traffic will temporarily be diverted to the east-west runway and cause a short-term change to existing flight patterns around the airport.

5. , WestJet introduce higher baggage fees Passengers on Canada’s two biggest airlines can expect to pay a tad more for their checked bags. Air Canada and WestJet will charge $30 instead of $25 for one checked bag. The second bag will cost $50 instead of $30. Both airlines are blaming higher operating costs and increased fuel prices for the hike. In July, WestJet posted their first quarterly loss in more than a decade, partly because of soaring fuel prices.

6. must diverge from its wrong path to air safety 7. The construction at Saskatoon’s is causing confusion and frustration for some passengers. SKYXE started its “curbside redesign” project in March. It’s building two lanes for pick-up and drop-off – one lane for the public to use and the other specifically for taxis and shuttles.

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8. New app allows Montrealers to file airport noise complaints with 'press of a button A new mobile application, designed by a man who is sick of loud airplanes flying overhead, allows residents to make a noise complaint to local airport authorities instantly. Bill Mavridis built AEROplainte in hopes of making it easier for others who deal with noise coming from planes at Trudeau airport to file complaints.

9. WestJet bars ‘safety-sensitive’ staff from using cannabis off-duty WestJet employees working in “safety-sensitive” positions won’t be allowed to use cannabis off-the-clock, even after the drug is legalized on Oct. 17.The -based airline has updated its alcohol and drug policy to prohibit the “use, possession and distribution of cannabis” on WestJet’s premises and at company-held social functions, according to a statement.

10. What WestJet Rewards program changes mean for you What will happen to my earn rate? Teal members will now earn 0.5% in WestJet dollars on every WestJet flight which is down from 1%. Although this is a devaluation, keep in mind that you’re a teal member as soon as you join the rewards program, so this is still a great benefit. Silver and Gold members will still earn 3% and 5% respectively in WestJet dollars on every WestJet flight, but there’s now a new Platinum tier where you’ll earn 8%. 11. WestJet Announces Calgary to Europe Flights For New Dreamliners Direct flights from Western Canada to three of the top destinations in Europe on one of the world’s great airplanes. Not to mention new branding and changes to a major Canadian loyalty program. WestJet announces they will be using B787 Dreamliner’s to fly to 12. Union representing pilots file unfair labour complaint new European destination, direct The union representing Air Georgian pilots says it has filed an unfair labour practice from Western Canada complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board against the -based airline. (TravelPulse) The Air Line Pilots Association accuses the airline of bargaining in bad faith and acting inappropriately with pilots.

13. Introduces New Rescue Vehicle The Prince George Airport has introduced a new fire rescue vehicle to its emergency response fleet. The Oshkosh Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle is a rapid response vehicle that is able to carry over 13 000 litres of water and 1700 litres of foam concentrate. In an emergency, the vehicle can travel 113 kilometres per hour in 28 seconds. The vehicle cost 1.3 million dollars and was self-funded by the Prince George Airport Authority.

14. MD of Boneyville passes Area Structure Plan The MD of Bonnyville has passed the final reading of their Area Structure Plan (ASP) for lands adjacent to Hwy. 28 and Hwy. 41. During the MD’s regular council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10, Stantec Consulting Ltd. senior land-use planner Bonnie McInnis gave an overview of the ASP, before council passed the plan.

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October 11 to 20, 2018:

15. 30 g of weed allowed on domestic flights starting Oct. 17 Once marijuana is legalized next week, Canadians will be able to travel with up to 30 grams of weed on domestic flights. The Regina International Airport has signs posted informing passengers of the regulations. The marijuana can either be in checked or carry-on baggage. Airport officials say you don’t have to disclose to a screening agent that you are bringing pot on the plane.

16.More passengers are using Airport A record-setting spike in passenger numbers at Fulton Field continued in the third quarter, according to figures released by on Friday. More than 86,000 travellers passed through the airport during the third quarter (July, August and September) of 2018, up from less than 68,000 over the same time in 2017 — an increase of 22 per cent.

17. Edmonton airport bans cannabis consumption Only planes will be getting high at the Edmonton International Airport. The EIA’s cannabis consumption rules, released Thursday, stipulate recreational cannabis consumption will be banned on all the property it manages.

18.The world's longest flight lands in the U.S. The world’s longest flight, 10,400 miles from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, landed at Newark International Airport around 5:30 A.M. local time on Friday after a flight time of 17 hours and 25 minutes. Operated by Singapore Airlines (SINGF) — ranked the top airline in the world earlier this year— the route re-launched in response to high consumer demand for the one-stop journey.

19. airport automates check-in with facial recognition It’s now possible to check in automatically at Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport using facial The longest flight in the world returned recognition technology, part of an ambitious rollout of facial recognition systems in to service on Oct. 12 (Yahoo) China that has raised privacy concerns as Beijing pushes to become a global leader in the field.

20.Hamilton airport boasts 80 per cent growth rate in 2017 A non-profit organization representing the world's airports recently recognized John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport as having the highest passenger growth rate in North America last year. The local airport reported a passenger traffic increase of almost 80 per cent in 2017, according to a world airport traffic report from Airports Council International World.

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21.Airport traffic in on the rise It’s been a few months since added more airline options and Trevor Lewington with Economic Development Lethbridge says more options are leading to more people flying. “We have seen an increase of almost 105 per cent — so more than double the traffic of July and August of 2018 versus July and August 2017.”

22.Replacement Dreamliner departs Calgary after making emergency landing at YYC Passengers aboard an flight that was forced to land in Calgary on Thursday after experiencing two emergencies were back in the air on Friday morning. Flight AA263 from Dallas to Beijing was rerouted to Alberta due to a medical emergency and mechanical issue. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was diverted to Edmonton and was then redirected to Calgary so it could land on the airport’s long parallel runway.

ACA758 landing in SFO was 23. Air Canada near miss came ‘a few feet’ from maybe being ‘worst aviation seconds away from disaster accident in history’: final report (NTSB). Safety officials say a near collision of airliners in San Francisco last year was a few feet from becoming the worst crash in aviation history and underscores the need for faster reporting of dangerous incidents before evidence is lost.The National Transportation Safety Board issued a final report Thursday on the incident in which an Air Canada jet nearly crashed into planes lined up on the ground at San Francisco International Airport..

24. Port Alberni company outfits six 737 jets to fight wildfires A half-dozen Boeing jets bought by a Port Alberni company last year will still be ferrying passengers after they’ve been retrofitted by the family-owned firm, but the planes will also be putting out wildfires. The Coulson Group, a three-generation business started in 1960 by Cliff Coulson as a forest products company, is keeping 50 employees busy outfitting the 737-300s in Port Alberni.

25. How Brexit Can Transform the Governance of Global In the paper, Professor Havel lays out ways in which the UK Government can help its airlines to survive the Brexit disruption, but he also expresses scepticism that the EU will simply allow Britain to hold on to its existing air traffic rights as it leaves the Single Aviation Port Alberni based company is Market. retrofitting 737s to fight forest fighters (Time Colonist) 26. Man who drove onto Airport runway jailed – The Guardian A judge told a man who drove onto the runway at his actions could have proved catastrophic. Chief Provincial Court Judge Nancy Orr sentenced Mathew David Joseph Carter, 35, to six months in jail for driving while impaired by drugs. She gave him credit of 142 days for time served.

27. fails to get regulatory approval for U.S. flights, more than 20 trips cancelled Thousands of airline passengers have been left stranded after new Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop failed to get all the regulatory approvals needed for trips to the . The airline has been forced to cancel some of its flights last minute, with flights to the U.S. postponed until October 27 while it waits on authorization. There are a number of regulatory approvals required prior to operating in the U.S. and all but one operational approval have Air Canada A320 collided with been received, Swoop said. a Republic Airlines aircraft while taxiing on Oct 22, 2018. October 20 – 31, 2018 (The Canadian Press)

28. Air Canada jet damaged by passing plane at LaGuardia airport Airport officials in New York say an Air Canada flight that had just landed at the city’s LaGuardia Airport late Monday afternoon was damaged as it sat on the taxiway by another passing plane. Rudy King, spokesman for the Port Authority New York and New Jersey, says the Air Canada jet was stationary on the taxiway when an American Eagle plane operated by Republic Airlines that was attempting to turn clipped its wing.

29. Developer grounds $35M Victoria Airport shopping centre Sidney Crossing, a proposed $35 million shopping centre on a parcel of land owned by Victoria International Airport, has failed to launch. Developer Omicron announced Monday that it’s pulling out of plans to build a 100,000-square-foot commercial centre on 10 acres of airport land at Patricia Bay Highway and the southwest corner of Beacon Avenue.

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30. Prince George Airport runway gets $2.3 million for rehab The federal government announced a $2.3 million investment Tuesday to fix up the main runway at the Prince George Airport. Terry Beech, the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Transportation, said the work will have significant economic benefits since the airport is located in a corridor linking North America to Asia.

31. Mayor: airport passenger growth "positive" but more work ahead Mayor Chris Spearman is pleased with a year-over-year surge in passenger numbers from Lethbridge Airport. But there’s more work to be done.With WestJet now flying between Lethbridge and Calgary, in addition to Air Canada, the airport has seen a year- over-year increase in passenger flights of 105 per cent. Spearman calls those numbers Lethbridge positive but adds that’s not the only yardstick. (Lethbridge News Now)

32. Four small B.C. airports get a lift as federal government awards $9.5M for upgrades Runways and taxiways at a pair of small airports on Canada’s West Coast are set for rehabilitation projects as part of a federal investment in safety upgrades at four B.C. airfields. Ottawa said it has awarded approximately $9.5 million for the improvements, the vast majority of which will go to Tofino-Long Beach Airport and the Northwest Regional Airport in Terrace-Kitimat for runway, taxiway and apron work. The airfield on Island will receive $5.4 million of the funds, while the northern B.C. airport will get approximately $3.7 million.

33. Planning moves forward on project Meetings on Tuesday, October 23, between Gaoshi (Canada) Holdings general manager Victor Gao and City of Powell River were held to show the site plan for a new aviation centre at Powell River Airport. A sign depicting architectural drawings of what the facility will look like has also been installed at the airport. Concept drawings of Powell 34. Remote communities ‘first ones’ to ‘suffer’ in pilot shortage River Airport’s new facility If Canada's current pilot shortage is not addressed, smaller communities across the (Brindle). country will lose their flight routes and remote communities may lose access to essential services. “We will see the collapse of remote and regional services, which alternately the government will have to subsidize, as they did back in the day with Air Canada when it was privatized, to make sure those services are maintained,” said Robert Donald, executive director of the Canadian Council for Aviation.

35. Salt Lake's main airport considers pushing out small planes International Airport soon could start persuading smaller aircraft to use other airports to better handle busy airline schedules and attract more commercial flights. Steve Domino, a consultant with RS&H facilities and infrastructure consulting firm, told the Airport Advisory Board last week that “it may not be reasonable to continue to provide service for small aircraft” at the main airport, The Salt Lake Tribune reported

36. Parkland Airport meets with residents in search of working agreement Local landowners and the Parkland Airport have been feuding since before the first plane took off in 2013, now they may finally have found a way to at least move forward. Representatives from the airport sat down recently with the members of the Opponents of the Parkland Airport (OPA), the RCMP, the Edmonton Flying Club, Parkland County Mayor Rod Shaigec, and Transport Canada.

37. CANEW 2018 enhances airport electrical skills There were 91 delegates attending this year from across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Spain and Germany. The workshop served as a forum to discuss issues of national scope, provided specialized electrical training and allowed technical professionals from different sites to interact and exchange information of mutual interest. As CANEW is a training workshop, delegates receive a certificate of attendance, which helps to show due diligence for training in the very specialized field of airport electrical work.

CANEW 2018 took place in

Lethbridge last September. (EBmag).

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38. Safety and Numbers To , there just isn’t enough flying at Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) to justify the continued operation of an air traffic control tower and a contract weather office.

39. Air Canada, WestJet cut ties to SeaWorld ahead of federal whale bill Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. are joining a growing wave of companies that have cut ties to SeaWorld, in sync with the spirit of a federal bill to ban whale and dolphin captivity and in the wake of concerns raised by animal rights advocates. The Senate passed legislation last Tuesday that would make captivity and breeding of WestJet will begin direct flights to cetaceans such as dolphins and whales a criminal offence. Atlanta next spring (CanadaNewsWire) 40. WestJet to offer non-stop Atlanta service from Calgary WestJet today announced it is expanding choice and connectivity for Calgarians when the airline begins operations between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) next spring

41. WestJet profit down by two-thirds due to fuel costs, intense competition Soaring fuel costs, labour unrest and steep competition at home and abroad have made for a turbulent third quarter for WestJet Airlines Ltd., which saw profits plunge compared to the same period a year ago. “Obviously, this year has not turned out the way we expected or wanted it to,” said chief financial officer Harry Taylor. “But we’ve hit a bunch of marks this year and executed.

42. All Systems Go For Swoop USA Flights The ultra-low-cost airline from WestJet was forced to cancel says it has that Swoop has received its final operating approval and will be resuming its U.S. schedule, as stated, on October 27, 2018.

Swoop Media event in June of 2018 (TravelPulse) 43. Ottawa releases draft tender on purchase of new fighter jets The effort to replace the air force's aging fleet of CF-18 fighters took a small step forward Monday when Public Services and Procurement Canada released a draft tender and asked for feedback from the makers of new jets. There are five companies in the running: France's Dassault Aviation; Saab of Sweden; Airbus Defence and Space out of Britain; and Boeing and Lockheed Martin in the U.S.

44. Parkland Airport meets with residents in search of working agreement Earlier this year City Council gave the approval to create the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority. The next step was to create a board of people who would govern and run the local airport. A month ago the City opened up the nomination process and residents were allowed to throw their hats in the ring to be a member of the board. On Monday night those candidates were decided. Parkland Airport is working to come to a resolution with local residents opposed to Airport (SpruceGrove 45. Lion Air crash renews concerns about Indonesia airlines Examiner) The deadly crash of a Lion Air jet in the Java Sea has renewed questions about the safety of Indonesian airlines soon after U.S. and European regulators removed prohibitions against them. A growing middle class and affordable fares have led to a boom in air travel in Asia, putting pressure on airlines, government overseers and infrastructure to keep up. The surge has been particularly keen at Asia’s budget airlines such as Lion Air, whose Flight 610 disappeared into the sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta. The Max 8 carried 189 people and was bound for Pangkal Pinang on a smaller island in the Indonesian archipelago.

46. Red Deer 2019 budget focuses on necessary updates to infrastructure and environment The City of Red Deer’s proposed $115.76 million 2019 capital budget focuses on ensuring that previously approved projects go ahead as well as maintaining current amenities and infrastructure. City Manager Craig Curtis described the 2019 budget as ‘cautious’ when presented Friday, with $774,000 less than last year, at a point in time when the province is recovering from recession. During the session, Curtis said priorities in this budget are a result of a slow recovery from the province’s 2016 recession and Red Deer’s current environment of slow economic growth. ALBERTA AIRPORTS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION BOX 2253, ATHABASCA AB, T9S 2B8 email: [email protected]

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AIRPORT NEWSLETTER

November 30 , 2 0 1 8  

AAMA Board of Directors

William Stewart, Chair Airport Manager, Peace River Airport

Logan Boyd, Vice-Chair Airport Operations Coordinator, l Medicine Hat Regional Airport

Fred Ackerman, Director Transport Canada Liaison, Lloydminster Airport

Norman De Wet, Director Safety & Facilities Coordinator, Athabasca County

Wade Frasz, Director Airport Manager, Lloydminster Airport

Pierre Gauthier, Director Airport Manager, Slave Lake Airport

Kenneth Launchberry, Director Airport Operator, Manning l Municipal Airport

Sam Shine, Director Airport Manager, Edson Airport

Colin Buchan, Director Airport Manager, High Level Airport

CONFERENCES & TRAINING

IAAE Canada Online Courses Apr 9-10 QAA - Quality Assurance Auditing – Halifax, NS Apr 24 -25 AAWOS - Advanced Airport Winter Operations Specialist – Toronto, ON Jun 10-11 TP312 5th - Standards & Recommended Practices – Red Deer, AB Aug 12-13 BAWOS-Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist – Toronto, ON Sept 9-10 BAWOS-Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist –Waterloo, ON Oct 1-3 WAMSCR - Winter Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reporting – Red Deer, AB Oct 21-22 BAWOS -Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist – Calgary, AB

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November 1 to 10, 2018:

1. Japan Airlines pilot was 'almost 10 times over limit' A Japan Airlines pilot who was arrested in Britain shortly before a flight for being drunk was almost 10 times over the legal blood alcohol limit for a pilot, London police said. The incident came a day after another Japanese carrier apologised for multiple delays after a hungover pilot called in sick.

2. Fighter jet lands in new spot at Kamloops Airport The fighter jet at Kamloops Airport took its final trip last week. The monument was moved via Jet monument is moved to crane and flatbed truck to the centre of the roundabout from its former location at the side of new spot at Kamloops Airport (Kamloops This Week). the terminal building. Plans to move the jet have been in the works for most of the year as part of an effort to enhance the customer experience by making some features more visible an initiative that included painting of the rainbow crosswalk in April in support of the LGBTQ community.

3. Air ambulance doctors have 'serious concerns' about privatization of air services A group of doctors who work for Lifeflight Air Ambulance have come out in opposition to the Pallister government’s proposed plan to privatize air services.The 16 physicians, who describe their work as a “mobile ICU,” signed a letter to Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living Cameron Friesen outlining concerns with the plan and urging him for a meeting. In the letter the doctors state they have “serious concerns about the impact on patient care and provider safety that will arise from the proposed privatization model for Manitoba Government Air Services.”

4. Future of 's direct flight to Ottawa up in the air Air North Boeing 737 (CBC People in are anxious about the future of Air North's direct flight to Ottawa, a News) route many laud as a "relief to Northerners" and the "best flight ever." The airline recently confirmed the route — which flies between and Ottawa with a pitstop in Yellowknife — could be scaled back in the new year because there hasn't been enough ridership to offset rising fuel costs and fees.

5. 'Somebody ran into the bottom of me': One person dead after planes collide mid-air near Carp Passengers on Canada’s two biggest airlines can expect to pay a tad more for their checked bags. Air Canada and WestJet will charge $30 instead of $25 for one checked bag. The second bag will cost $50 instead of $30. Both airlines are blaming higher operating costs and increased fuel prices for the hike. In July, WestJet posted their first quarterly loss in more than a decade, partly because of soaring fuel prices.

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6. Cargo plane goes off runway at Halifax Stanfield airport Four crew members were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a cargo plane went off the end of a runway early Wednesday morning at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Airport authority spokeswoman Theresa Rath Spicer said Skylease Cargo's -400 went off the end of Runway 14 as it was landing just after 5 a.m.

7. Former WestJet employee pleads guilty to defrauding airline of $138K in travel credits A former WestJet employee has admitted to defrauding the company of more than $138,000 by issuing travel dollars to his friends and others who would pay him for the credits. Terance Gough pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 on Wednesday — ahead of his trial, which was supposed to begin Nov. 19 — after a plea deal was arranged by defence lawyer James Salimi and prosecutor Lucia Calisi.

8. plans to base Montreal operations at small St. Hubert airport Discount airline Canada Jetlines Ltd. says it plans to base its Montreal operations in a couple of years out of a small airport that is undergoing an expansion. The Vancouver-based company hasn't yet launched service, but it announced Thursday a partnership with Montreal Saint-Hubert Airport to support its efforts to build a low-cost secondary airport on the south shore of the city.

9. Castlegar airport reliability upgrade ‘at a standstill’ It’s been more than a year since the City of Castlegar received a $260,000 report from the aviation consulting company Jeppesen on how to increase the reliability of the West Kootenay Regional Airport. But according to a former consultant on the project, it is “at Skylease Cargo aircraft pictured a standstill” until 2020. above after sliding off the end of the runway (The Chronicle)

10. Federal pilots union surprised given weeks to fix 'major' safety system problems in 2015 A recently released Transport Canada report from 2015 shows inspectors found 22 safety problems at Air Transat. Of those, 14 were classified as 'major,' which means a 'system-wide failure' was evident.

11. Fly flight to Toronto crash lands at airport in Guyana Six people were injured after a Fly Jamaica plane on a flight from Guyana to Toronto crash landed overnight at Guyana's Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Flight OJ256 left from Cheddi Jagan International Airport, near the Guyanese capital of Georgetown, with 120 passengers — including two infants — and eight crew aboard shortly after 1 a.m. ET.

12. Edmonton airport sees no errant cannabis 3 weeks after legalization Bins installed at the Edmonton International Airport for international travellers who need to dispose of cannabis have yet to be used, three weeks after Canada legalized marijuana. Travellers flying within Canada are allowed to carry up to 30 grams in their carry-on or checked bags."I think some of us thought we were going to have a few problems ... a substantial amount of people going, 'It's legal. Now we can carry it and we're going to possess it,' " said RCMP Cpl. Kevin Krebs.

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13. Reliability issues saw airport dubbed Cancelgar It’s one of the least flattering yet most commonly used nicknames in our region. The earliest known reference to Cancelgar — an epithet for the Castlegar airport, based on its unreliability, or at least the perception of its unreliability — was in the Nelson Daily News of Nov. 12, 1999 in a story about locally-raised soprano Nancy Argenta: “‘Please don’t call it that,’ she laughs when reminded that the Castlegar Airport is sometimes called Cancelgar. ‘I don’t want to have to take the bus to Vancouver.’”

November 11 to 17, 2018:

14.Ottawa airport to get major reno Big changes are coming to the Ottawa international airport, with a $25-million renovation inside the terminal that will see a new and expanded food court and retail space, and the relocation of passenger screening to the third floor of the building.

15. Police identify victims of crash at airport A Brampton couple have been identified as the victims of a plane crash early Tuesday morning at the Brantford municipal airport. Dead are Ronald Chamberlain, 76, and his 81-year-old wife, Mildred, Brant provincial police said. Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board arrived at the airport Tuesday morning and were expected to remain on scene all day and possibly into Wednesday.

16.Buttonville airport tower closure sparks safety worries The world’s longest flight, 10,400 miles from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, landed at Newark International Airport around 5:30 A.M. local time on Friday after a flight time of 17 hours and 25 minutes. Operated by Singapore Airlines (SINGF) — ranked the top airline in the world earlier this year— the route re-launched in response to high consumer demand for the one-stop journey.

17.Development firm spends $27M on Hamilton airport land eyed for big warehouse The Canadian flag flew half- mast at the Brantford Flight It’s now possible to check in automatically at Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport using facial Centre following an overnight recognition technology, part of an ambitious rollout of facial recognition systems in China that crash (The Expositor) has raised privacy concerns as Beijing pushes to become a global leader in the field.

18.Hamilton airport boasts 80 per cent growth rate in 2017 A large industrial warehouse developer has become the first major investor in Hamilton's airport employment lands. Panattoni Development Company has bought 82 acres on the southwest corner of Upper James Street and Dickinson Road for about $27 million.The firm plans to construct a million-square-foot building and six smaller ones on the site it bought from former senator David Braley.

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19.Cathay Pacific apologizes over data breach but denies cover-up The top two executives at Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday apologized for the firm's handling of the world's biggest airline hack that saw millions of customers' data breached but denied trying to cover it up. The CEO and chairman also said the crisis "was one of the most serious" in the embattled firm's history and would act differently in a similar situation in future.

20.Vegas air controller who went silent has resigned An air traffic controller who became incapacitated during a solo stint on a night shift in the tower at busy McCarran International Airport in last week has quit, authorities said Tuesday.

21. Canada’s airports welcome engagement with new Advisory Council The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) has welcomed the announcement of an YEG boosts trade with China after singing Advisory Council on jobs and the visitor economy to assist Minister of Tourism and agreement (Global News) Official Languages Melanie Joly in the development of a tourism strategy by next summer.

22. Northern airports getting $427,000 from Transport Canada for runway maintenance equipment Five Northern Manitoba airports are getting nearly $427,000 from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, the federal government announced Nov. 14. The Airport is receiving $282,900 for the purchase of a loader and an attachment to help remove snow and ice from the runway, taxiways and the apron, while airports in Brochet, Gods River, Island Lake and Little Grand Rapids will each receive $36,000 to replace towed, multi-wheel compactors used on gravel runways to prevent the gravel from loosening and enhance safety.

23. Edmonton International Airport signs agreement to boost trade with China The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has signed an agreement it said will make the airport a hub for trade between North America and China. EIA said the agreement with EHL International Logistics Co. makes it the home of a centre for goods moving between A small plane crashed into a field China and North America. The airport said the deal will generate new jobs and increase east of Ponoka on Nov 13 access to global markets for small- and medium-sized businesses. (Pipestone Flyer)

24. Parallel taxiway planned for Lindsay municipal airport The chair of Lindsay’s Municipal Airport Board says the addition of a parallel taxiway, planned to run alongside the existing paved runway, will not only make the facility more efficient but will improve safety at the airport as well. Doug Erlandson, who addressed council last with a budget preview, says the parallel taxiway was approved as part of the 2018 budget but work won’t begin on the project until the spring of 2019.

25. Saskatchewan Airshow preparing for takeoff after 14 year hiatus Thousands of airline passengers have been left stranded after new Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop failed to get all the regulatory approvals needed for trips to the United States. The airline has been forced to cancel some of its flights last minute, with flights to the U.S. postponed until October 27 while it waits on authorization. There are a number of regulatory approvals required prior to operating in the U.S. and all but one operational approval have Air Canada A320 collided with been received, Swoop said. a Republic Airlines aircraft while taxiing on Oct 22, 2018. November 18 – 24, 2018 (The Canadian Press)

26. Halifax airport runway safety area not recommended length The Sky Lease Cargo aircraft was arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport from Chicago when it overran the runway. It was to be loaded with live lobster in Halifax before heading to China, with a stop along the way in Alaska.The plane was substantially damaged as it attempted to land shortly after 5 a.m. in wet and windy weather, the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. Two engines separated, there was a small post-impact fire in one of the engines and the landing gear collapsed.

27. Collingwood flight school launches legal action against town, new airport owner A Collingwood flight school has launched legal action against the Town of Collingwood and the new owner of the airport. Collingwood Aviation Partners Ltd. (CAPL) filed a notice of application in Ontario Superior Court on Nov. 16 against the town and Winterland Developments. The company operates the Genesis Flight College on about six acres adjacent to the Collingwood Regional Airport. According to court documents, the company signed an agreement with the municipality for

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access to the airport for the school

28. D'Amato: Waterloo Airport needs a longer runway Waterloo Region's airport is getting quieter and quieter. Passenger traffic has been on the decline since 2015, when it had nearly 154,000 passengers. In 2016, that fell to under 128,000. Now, since American Airlines cancelled its flights to Chicago two years ago, there are fewer than 100,000 passengers, airport manager Chris Wood says. Our airport near Breslau has a well- balanced offering of commercial, corporate and general aviation, including a flig ht training school. Cargo planes sometimes bring last-minute deliveries of parts to local industries.

29. Air North blames airport fees, flat ridership for slashed Ottawa flights Air North is scaling back its direct service between Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Ottawa. American Airlines, a now The scheduled service will now only be offered in the summer.Earlier this month the Yukon defunct air service for the airline said that it was looking at cutting back on the service, but that no decision had been Region, arrives at Waterloo made. On Monday, the company confirmed that the service would cease after January and Airport (The Record). resume for the summer.

30. Rate hike for airport parking taking effect next month Those planning to park at International Airport after Dec. 1 will notice increased rates in effect. Kelowna city council approved the rate hike at Monday’s council meeting after hearing plans to build more parking infrastructure.

31. Airport runway extension proposed for Olds-Didsbury Mountain View County (MVC) council has instructed administration to examine the possible economic impacts of a proposed extension of the Olds-Didsbury Airport runway. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

32. Safety first at YLW Today is one of the most important days of the year at Kelowna International Airport. But, according to Airport Director Sam Samaddar, passengers won't notice anything as they come and go."A tabletop exercise is really a group of people sitting around a boardroom table, simulating different scenarios and disasters to best determine how to respond and react," says Samaddar.

Olds-Didsbury Airport (Olds- 33. Region of Waterloo snaps up more land for future airport expansion Didsbury Flying Association) The Region of Waterloo is buying a big farm beside its Breslau airport. Again. This $5.1- million purchase, approved by regional council last week, will set aside 212 acres for future expansion of the crosswind runway, the shorter of two runways at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. A lengthy crosswind runway is contemplated in the airport master plan and is required to recruit additional air service, regional planning commissioner Rod Regier said in an email to The Record. The farmland is to the northwest, bounded by Fountain and Menno streets and the airport.

34. Very disappointing' news for city and tourism, as WestJet cancels direct St. John's-Dublin flight There will be one less direct flight to Europe from St. John's in the summer of 2019. WestJet announced Thursday that its direct service from St. John's to Dublin is ending. "We understand this is disappointing news for the community and Newfoundland and Labrador overall and we are sorry we are unable to continue this flying in 2019," a spokesperson said in an email to CBC News.

35. Man arrested after SUV ‘breached’ fence at Edmonton International Airport Police say charges are pending against a 27-year-old man after “an SUV breached a perimeter fence and accessed areas of the (Edmonton International) Airport” on RCMP officers were called at a Thursday. The incident occurred shortly after noon, t he RCMP said in a news release. major flight delay on a flight (Facebook). 36. Flair apologizes after calling RCMP on passengers following 12-hour flight delay Flair Airlines has apologized for a situation at Vancouver International Airport that saw a pilot call the police to deal with frustrated passengers at the gate, some of whom had been waiting 14 hours before their flight was cancelled.

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37. Eyes on the Skies Prince Albert City Councillors will be debating the creation of the new airport authority by the end of the year, however not having one now has put one project temporarily on hold. Council voted by a 7-2 margin to scrap funding for a new terminal conceptual design to replace the current building at the Prince Albert Airport.

38. Nav Canada implements new ICAO separation standard at YYC In a world first, the new Established on RNP-AR (EoR) separation standard, implemented at Calgary International Airport (YYC), safely enables simultaneous arrivals on parallel runways, improves how traffic is integrated and increases use of quieter continuous descent operations.

39. Positive response to WestJet Link in Medicine Hat In June, WestJet Link was welcomed with a lot of fanfare to Medicine Hat. Prince Albert Airport entrance (City of Hundreds gathered on the tarmac at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport to see the Prince Albert). first flight touch down, and take the first flight to Calgary.Now, almost six months later, both the airline and the airport say the response to the new carrier so far has been positive. “WestJet Link has brought more choice, better connectivity and lower fares to the Southern Alberta region and has been performing at expectations on its Medicine Hat to Calgary route,” a statement from WestJet reads. “Flight frequency in combination with the number of seats on the aircraft continue to be key in servicing WestJet Link’s communities.”

40. Can 18 hours in the air be bearable? Airlines bet on ultra-long-haul flights Last Thursday, the world's longest non-stop flight — a 15,343-kilometre , 18 1/2-hour journey from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, on Singapore Airlines' new Airbus A350-900 Ultra Long Range aircraft — touched down, raising the bar for super-long-haul travel, which most industry experts define as any flight more than 12,875 km one way.

41. Sarnia’s airport to undergo economic impact study City Hall has asked the MBA program at Wilfrid Laurier University to conduct an economic impact study of Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport. The research will be done by students under the supervision of professors, and be similar to studies the university has completed for Waterloo Regional and Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

November 25 – 30, 2018

42. Pilot falls asleep, overshoots Australian island destination by 46 km A commercial pilot is under investigation after falling asleep in the cockpit of a freight plane and overflying his Australian island destination by 46 kilometers (29 miles), officials said Tuesday. The pilot, who has not been identified, was the only person aboard the twin-propeller Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain and was flying on autopilot during the early morning flight on Nov. 8 from Devonport city on Tasmania 250 kilometers (155 miles) northwest to King Island in Bass Strait, his employer, Vortex Air, said in a statement. Sun Taxi, based in Fort McMurray (Fort 43. debuts snow removal equipment McMurray Today). One wouldn't think snow ploughs would be critical to a business, but it means the difference between shutting down or continuing with operations at the Airport. The Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation showed off two new pieces of equipment that will make the runways clear and safe for aircraft as a snow storm dumped eight inches on the facility, Nov. 27. Airport CEO Todd Tripp announced the acquisition of an ATI Snow Mauler with a cradle broom and plough, and an Eagle‐CLAAS Xerion 5000 tractor to clear snow off the airport's runways and apron.

44. Council approves keeping taxi surcharge for drivers at airport Residents taking a taxi from the Fort McMurray International Airport will not be paying any extra fees this holiday season.Council rejected plans to have passengers pay a $3 surcharge when they are picked up from the airport in a taxi, putting an end to a proposal first made in January 2016 and leaving current bylaws unchanged. Vehicle clean-up because of a passenger will also remain at a $75 charge.in servicing WestJet Link’s communities.”

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45. Norwegian switches to airports that do better in flight search engines, adds summer flights Low-cost long-haul airline Norwegian Air has been one of the biggest stories in international aviation in the past few years with explosive growth, cheap fares, and scores of shiny new planes.The growth, however, is not finished. On Wednesday, the carrier announced it will add two more European nonstop routes from ’s Logan airport to Rome and Madrid for summer 2019. And in a move to increase discoverability of its cheap flights, the company is switching up a few airports.

46. Air Canada cancels Hamilton-Montreal route as business passengers lag Air Canada is cancelling its Hamilton-Montreal route amid sluggish sales from business travellers, announcing the move in a newspaper ad just one month after ramping up flights between the two cities. Direct flights will scale down to once daily from three as of Jan. 9, and stop completely after March 30. The Montreal-based company called said it regrets having to nix the route. "It is a difficult decision as we expected this new service would foster enough demand to be sustainable," said spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur in an email.

47. Kingston Airport Runway Extension Work Wraps Up The City of Kingston reports final work is being completed this week on extending the main north-south runway at Kingston Airport. The work to extend the runway from just under 5,000 to 6,000 feet began in June along with additional upgrades that include installing new energy efficient LED edge lights and an instrument landing system (ILS) that was commissioned by NAV Canada.

48. Icelandair abandons takeover of rival budget airline Wow Pictured is WOW Air CEO, Skuli Icelandair is dropping its US$18 million purchase of financially troubled Wow Air, a Mogensen (CTV News rival Iceland-based budget airline that touts cheap flights between the U.S. and Europe. Icelandair Group said Thursday it's unlikely terms of the Nov. 5 deal could be met in time for a shareholder meeting scheduled for Friday. Wow faces a challenging outlook as a stand-alone carrier. Earlier this week, it returned four planes to leasing companies in a move it called a necessary restructuring

49. 'The bar has been raised': NWT air ambulances get international safety accreditation The ' air ambulance services recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems, a group of non-profit organizations dedicated to improving medical transportation services. The air ambulances in the territory are run by ACCESS, a partnership between , Ltd., and Advanced Medical Solutions. Getting this new accreditation was part of the agreement between the territorial government and ACCESS when they signed a contract in 2015. It took two and a half years for ACCESS to get the accreditation.

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AIRPORT NEWSLETTER

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AAMA Board of Directors

William Stewart, Chair Airport Manager, Peace River Airport

Logan Boyd, Vice-Chair Airport Operations Coordinator, Medicine Hat Regional Airport

Fred Ackerman, Director Transport Canada Liaison, f Lloydminster Airport

Norman De Wet, Director Safety & Facilities Coordinator, Athabasca County

Wade Frasz, Director Airport Manager, Lloydminster Airport

Pierre Gauthier, Director Airport Manager, Slave Lake Airport

Kenneth Launchberry, Director Airport Operator, Manning Municipal Airport

Sam Shine, Director Airport Manager, Edson Airport

Colin Buchan, Director Airport Manager, High Level Airport

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IAAE Canada Online Courses Apr 9-10 QAA - Quality Assurance Auditing – Halifax, NS Apr 24 -25 AAWOS - Advanced Airport Winter Operations Specialist – Toronto, ON Jun 10-11 TP312 5th - Aerodrome Standards & Recommended Practices – Red Deer, AB Aug 12-13 BAWOS-Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist – Toronto, ON Sept 9-10 BAWOS-Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist –Waterloo, ON Oct 1-3 WAMSCR - Winter Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reporting – Red Deer, AB Oct 21-22 BAWOS -Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist – Calgary, AB

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December 1 to 9, 2018:

1. North Bay Airport survey to gauge future demand North Bay's Jack Garland Airport is looking for feedback. The broad study is to understand the airport’s future growth perspectives says a news release. "The Airport is conducting an economic impact study to determine its effect in the region, identifying short-medium-long term development opportunities and updating the air services demand data," says Kelly Hewitt, YYB Commercial Development Manager.

2. Fly Jamaica facing proposed class-action lawsuit after Nov 9 crash FLY Jamaica aircraft skidded off the Lawyers have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of passengers who say runway upon landing in Nov (CBC). they were harmed when a Fly Jamaica aircraft skidded off runway at Guyana's main international airport last month. According to a statement from the Toronto-based Rochon Genova LLP, the proposed class-action was filed on Friday and seeks compensation for passengers and their families who have been harmed in the Nov. 9 crash.

3. Garneau marks International Civil Aviation Day As Canada's Minister of Transport, it is my pleasure to mark International Civil Aviation Canadian Forces’ fleet of CH-124’s Day. As one of our most important aviation hubs, we could not be more proud to host have been retired. (Clarke) the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal. Since 1947, the Government of Canada has been working closely with ICAO and its international aviation partners to advance civil aviation in Canada and around the world. The progress we have made together is astounding.

4. Farewell to the CH-124 Sea King - Canadian Forces fleet has flown more than 550,000 hours The Canadian Forces held a farewell for the CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopter marking its more than five decades of service, in a parade held Saturday in . The retirement parade was held at 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at Patricia Bay, BC, near Victoria. The Sea King will officially retire from service by December 31 as the RCAF completes its transition to the new CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter. The CH-124 Sea King is a ship-borne maritime helicopter and, according to the Canadian military, the longest-serving aircraft in the RCAF fleet. It was bought in 1963 mainly for anti-submarine warfare but various roles were added over the decades.

5. Swoop passengers stranded in Halifax after airline cancels 3 flights in a row Keith Ferguson hadn’t planned on spending his weekend in the Halifax airport, but was left with no choice after Swoop airlines cancelled three of his flights to Hamilton in a row. “We'll have to cancel the trip. I mean, we were planning on coming back on Tuesday, to visit my son for a few days that I don't get to usually visit, and now it's limited,” said Ferguson.

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6. Air passengers still ignoring banned items list, CATSA says You'd think that by now, most air travellers would know there are limits on what they can take through airport security and onto the plane. But based on the rejected carry-on items still being left with security guards at the Ottawa airport, it seems that message hasn't sunk in with everyone.

7. Airport sale pushed to 2019 The Collingwood Regional Airport sale will not close this year. Collingwood CAO Fareed Amin told CollingwoodToday.ca the transaction is scheduled to close in January 2019 “to allow the potential purchaser to complete the due diligence.” The most recent closing date given by the town was the end of November. There was an in camera meeting of council on Nov. 26, but no decisions were announced publicly.

8. Airport making a case for increased flights from North Bay Discount airline Canada Jetlines Ltd. says it plans to base its Montreal operations in a couple of years out of a small airport that is undergoing an expansion. The Vancouver- based company hasn't yet launched service, but it announced Thursday a partnership with Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport to support its efforts to build a low-cost secondary airport on the south shore of the city.

9. Calgary city councillors look to increase density under flight path It seems a compromise worked out by city administration and the Calgary Airport Authority doesn’t go far enough for some councillors when it comes to increasing City of North Bay Jack Garland Airport density in areas under a flight path. The Calgary Airport Authority and city (Campbell) administration have come up with a deal to allow for secondary and backyard suites in existing lots in Inglewood, Mayland Heights and Vista Heights. Low density infills, along with row houses, would be allowed in those neighbourhoods as well.

10. Dog-boarding facility at Edmonton International Airport to open in summer after delays Come next summer, dog owners who live in Edmonton can expect to have a new, convenient option for leaving their pets when they have to catch a flight out of town. Edmonton International Airport announced Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with a dog-boarding and daycare provider to have it open its second location in Alberta’s capital right at the airport.

11. Government of Canada investing in safety at Airport Canadians, tourists and businesses benefit from safe and well-maintained airports. From visiting friends and family, to travelling to medical appointments, or getting goods to market, we rely on our local airports to support and sustain vibrant communities. These airports also provide essential air services including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue and forest fire response.

12. Avro arrow replica lands at Edenvale Aerodrome A full-scale replica of the Avro arrow made a landing east of Stayner early Tuesday morning. The hand-built exhibit was relocated from Pearson International Airport where it was temporarily stored to the Edenvale Aircraft Heritage Foundation at the Aerodrome on Highway 26. The exhibit was built in 1998 by engineers who worked on the actual Avro arrow in the 50s.

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13. Charges laid against woman after heroin bust at Calgary Airport; suspect swallowed pellets to avoid detection RCMP have laid charges against a woman in connection to a heroin bust at Calgary International Airport last month. On Nov. 22, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) stopped a woman who had arrived at the airport. “A subsequent investigation by CBSA determined that she had swallowed numerous heroin pellets in efforts to avoid detection,” an RCMP news release said Wednesday. “Additionally, she was found to have heroin concealed in her suitcase.”

14.Snowbirds to soar over Peterborough during airport's 50th anniversary celebration The Snowbirds are coming to Peterborough next September to mark the 50th anniversary of the . It’s been 15 years since the precision flying team has performed dazzling manoeuvres over the skies above the city, and Ken MacLennan is planning to be there to watch. MacLennan, 85, who now lives in Belleville, was the first manager of the Peterborough Municipal Airport back in the 1960s when it looked much different than it does today.changes are coming to the Ottawa international airport, with a $25-million renovation inside the terminal that will see a new and expanded food court and retail space, and the relocation of passenger screening to the third floor of the building.

15. Government of Canada investing in safety at Airport A Brampton couple have been identified as the victims of a plane crash early Tuesday morning at the Brantford municipal airport. Dead are Ronald Chamberlain, 76, and his 81-year-old wife, Mildred, Brant provincial police said. Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board arrived at the airport Tuesday morning and were expected to remain on scene all day and possibly into Wednesday. The first manager of the Peterborough 16.ATAC pushes for student pilot financing Airport, Ken MacLennan. (My The federal government is being urged by the Air Transport Association of Canada Kawartha) (ATAC) to make it easier for student pilots to cover the cost of flight training by supporting student loans, matching industry investments in new equipment, and amending what ATAC says are outdated Transport Canada regulations.

17.Vernon airport hosts plane crash exercise The Vernon Airport was the scene of an imaginary plane crash Thursday. It saw a cross-agency response from members of the RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, Vernon Fire Rescue Services, and City of Vernon staff including Bylaw Compliance officers, Airport, Communications and Emergency Support Services staff.

18.Flight disruptions possible Monday as Flair Airlines union issues 72-hour strike notice Travellers flying on ultra-low cost carrier Flair Airlines could see disruptions starting Monday, with the union representing flight attendants threatening to strike. CUPE national representative Sanford Lee said the union, which represents 139 flight attendants, issued a 72-hour strike notice on Friday. That notice expires at 12:01 a.m., Monday Dec. 10.

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19.Feds to move military aircraft testing from Alberta to Ottawa, but Cold Lake politicians say they're in the dark The federal government will create a new centre of excellence in Ottawa to support aircraft testing, but it will come at the cost of relocating staff and shutting down existing military facilities in Alberta. The move affects the Canadian military’s Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, or AETE, which has been at Cold Lake, Alta. since 1971. Under the new plan AETE would be relocated to the international airport in Ottawa and partnered with the National Research Council Flight Research Laboratory and Transport Canada Aircraft Services Directorate to create a centre of excellence for flight testing and evaluation. The move would affect almost one- third of the unit, which employs 166 military personnel and 22 public servants.

20.Safety System Helps Stop Southwest Jet’s Skid On Burbank Runway A unique safety system that has been installed at several Bay Area airports may have prevented a catastrophic crash of a Burbank-bound flight out of Oakland Thursday morning. According to officials, the Southwest Flight 278 skidded off the runway in wet weather shortly after arriving at the Burbank Airport shortly after 9 a.m. CF-18 departs in Cold Lake 21. U.S. military aircraft makes emergency landing in Halifax, no injuries reported (Robb) Airport officials say an American military aircraft made an emergency landing in Halifax early Saturday afternoon. Halifax Stanfield International Airport spokeswoman Theresa Rath Spicer says the plane was travelling from Bangor, Maine to St. John's, N.L., when it experienced a mechanical issue. She says it was diverted to Halifax and landed safely at around 12:30 p.m

22. Grab your bags and a book at the Gander Airport Flybrary Travellers passing through Gander Airport can now dive into a free book while waiting for their flights to take off. The airport has partnered with Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries to unveil a small "Flybrary" — a give-a-book, take-a-book trolley inside the airport's departures area.

23. Thunder Bay Airport transitioning to locally sourced food Persians, local craft beer and coffee and Thunder Oak cheese will all be on the revamped menu at the Thunder Bay International Airport. Tim Hortons and Pizza Pizza will soon be a thing of the past. Airport CEO Ed Schmidtke on Thursday announced that starting on Monday the facility will begin making the shift from The engineered material arresting systems national chain outlets to locally sourced foods, providing a taste of the city’s (EMAS) is shown under the Southwest 737 growing culinary expertise to those arriving and departing Thunder Bay by air. that skidded off the end of a runway in Burbank, CA. (KTLA) 24. After last month's close call, Halifax airport operations return to normal The Halifax Stanfield International Airport has resumed normal operations a month after a plane overshot a runway, taking out navigational equipment and leaving a trail of debris in its wake. On Nov. 7, a Boeing 747 cargo jet overshot the airport's secondary runway and came close to crashing through the airport's fence. Still to be replaced are some approach lighting towers, which help guide pilots to the runway, but airport spokeswoman Theresa Rath Spicer said they aren't affecting operations.

25. Air Canada accused of 'lying' to customers to avoid paying up to $2,100 for lost luggage Scott Bissell says Air Canada is "trying to get away with paying the least amount of compensation possible," after the airline lost his luggage on a trip to and initially told him it wouldn't pay him back for clothes or any other necessities while he waited for his bag. Under federal law, when an airline loses a passenger's luggage on an international flight, it can be held liable for damages up to $2,100. But a Go Public investigation has found that's not the message some inconvenienced passengers are getting from Air Canada.

CUPE postpones job action for Flair flight attendants A B737 crashed through the Due to recent actions by Flair Airlines that have raised concerns for the job security of airport fence at YHZ on Nov CUPE 4060 members—actions the union will be challenging at the Canada Industrial 7. (Lawrence) Relations Board (CIRB)—the Canadian Union of Public Employees has called off job action by Flair's 139 flight attendants that was to begin at midnight on December 10.

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December 10 to 15, 2018:

26. Drag racing is coming to Bonnyville Bonnyville, start your engines and get ready to race. After months of planning, the Bonnyville Gear Grabbers announced last week that they’ll be bringing a drag racing event to the area. Slotted for summer 2019, the race will feature a an eighth of a mile track. While they’re still in the process of organizing exactly what they want to do, director Shon Gamache noted Gear Grabbers is taking their time mapping it out.

27. Kelowna Airport ticket tax rising to $20 Passengers will pay more to fly out of Kelowna’s airport next year, and another increase is planned for 2020. City council on Monday approved an increase in the ticket tax, from $15 to $20 next April, with another hike to $25 likely in 2020. The extra money is needed to help fund a $183-million program of upgrades and expansions planned for YLW over the next decade, council heard.

28. Regina airport sees an increase in traffic Over the last few years the Regina airport has lost several airlines including the recent Lion Air B737 aircraft. (Bloomberg) departure of Air Transat from Saskatchewan. But with an increasing population and more frequent flyers- talks are in the works to bring them back.

29. Lion Air stands firm on canceling US$22B Boeing jet orders Lion Air Mentari’s owner is sketching out plans to become one of the world’s largest budget carriers, while also preparing to scrap US$22 billion in Boeing Co. (BA.N) jet orders out of anger at the manufacturer’s response to an October air disaster.

30. 'Profoundly disappointed': Pilots call new safety rules to address flight fatigue 'substandard' Transport Canada has laid out stricter safety rules meant to ensure pilots are well rested and alert on the job, but Air Canada pilots say they're profoundly disappointed with the "substandard" regulations. The new regulations are designed to limit any activity that might impair pilots' ability to perform their duties, and affect both big international and smaller regional carriers.

31. Halifax council agree on tax deal The 20-year agreement to kick into effect on April 1 will calculate the authority’s tax payments by adding a passenger amount of 22 cents per passenger to a base amount that is adjusted according to the consumer price index. The tax revenue will amount to $1,658,100 in 2019, $1,691,360 in 2020 and $1.725,140 for 2021. A photo of the DC-3 Buffalo 32. Competition Bureau checks WestJet's discount airline Swoop for predatory pricing Airways plans to rebuild. Canada's competition watchdog is looking into whether or not WestJet's discount carrier Swoop (McBryan) has been offering airline tickets at below cost just to push rivals out. As first reported by Ottawa-based political publication Blacklock's Reporter, the Competition Bureau of Canada has begun an investigation into whether or not Swoop has engaged in what the bureau calls "predatory pricing" — selling tickets for less than it costs to run the flight, in the hopes to drive other competitors on that route out of business.

33. DC-3 which flew on D-Day to be restored by Buffalo’s McBryan According to McBryan, the aircraft’s logbooks suggest the plane, carrying paratroopers, dropped a dozen 20-pound bombs on June 6, 1944. The base manager in Yellowknife said a squadron member had scribbled an entry at the time reading: “A small surprise for the troops defending the coast in France.” Halifax Airport (The 34. American Airlines adds Halifax flights Chronicle) Travellers from Halifax Stanfield International Airport will again be able to take off with American Airlines starting next spring. The Halifax International Airport Authority announced Thursday that the airline is reinstating seasonal service to Philadelphia and is introducing a new seasonal service to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport.

35. 'This is not a small problem': TSB's Fond-du-Lac investigation finds planes often aren't de-iced The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is recommending that Transport Canada work with airlines to improve de-icing procedures in remote airports across the country after a crash near Fond-du-Lac, Sask. last year. One of 's twin-turboprop planes, an ATR 42-320, crashed near the Fond-du-Lac airport seconds after takeoff on the night of Dec. 13, 2017. Fond-du-Lac is about 800 kilometres north of Saskatoon.

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36. In a plot twist, Spirit tops US airlines in on-time arrivals tops the latest ratings for on-time flights, a stunning turnaround for a discount carrier that consistently ranked as the tardiest airline in America three years ago. The Transportation Department said Friday that 89 per cent of Spirit’s flights in October arrived on time, putting Spirit just ahead of frequent winner and Delta.

37. Moose Jaw Airport Authority Requires $150K From Budget As budget talks continue at Moose Jaw City Hall, the new airport authority has presented their operating budget for 2019. Preliminary funding has been granted to the newly formed Moose Jaw Airport Authority. During budget talks this year, council has agreed to give a new authority two revenue streams in addition to an annual operating grant. That includes the hangar lease revenue which totals $30,516 and the farmland lease revenue which totals $86,130. Needing just shy of $150,000 to get up and running, they have requested an additional $30,000 needed to come from taxes.

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38. Push to use allies to train needed Canadian fighter pilots no longer being Moose Jaw Airport. (Discover considered Moose Jaw) A Canadian military plan to boost the number of fighter pilots through a one-time push using allied training won’t be happening, and instead the number of aviators will be increased gradually over the next seven years using the existing domestic system.

39. 'They're coming': Flying cars may appear in urban skies by 2023 The flying cars depicted in science fiction classics such as "Blade Runner" and "The Fifth Element" have long been seen as flights of fancy, but their arrival is closer than you think. At least a dozen companies are prototyping or testing flying cars or passenger drones, according to a Deloitte report from January.

40. Airline passengers could be entitled to hefty compensation for delays, lost bags Canadian travellers who are bumped from flights due to overbooking, or have to deal with lost or damaged luggage, could soon be eligible for hundreds of dollars in compensation. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) outlined today a proposed new regulatory regime with specific financial entitlements for travellers.

41. becomes official Shell AeroCentre branded FBO in Calgary Sunwest Aviation Ltd. announced Dec. 15 that it has become the official Shell AeroCentre at the Calgary International Airport. Sunwest offers over 110,000 square feet of premium hangar space and five acres of ramp space at its headquarters in Calgary, Alta., which are situated in close proximity to the main terminal at the Calgary airport.

42. Alleged illegal hunting cases to be heard in court in new year Charges have been laid against six individuals and after an alleged illegal hunting incident between October and December of 2017 at Sunwest’s HQ in Calgary. (Sunwest) the Provincial Court. Alberta Government representative Brendan Cox said the charges come from an investigation “concerning deer and elk being killed without appropriate licenses… at the .”

43. Olds-Didsbury Airport lighting system shines A modernized $150,000 runway lighting system is now operational at the Olds-Didsbury Airport. Dignitaries and other guests attended an official unveiling of the new system on Dec. 12 following months of construction work by contractors from across Mountain View County. The new system is much more energy efficient than the 35-year-old former system and includes high-efficiency LED lighting.

44. Holiday chaos as drones shut London's Gatwick Airport Drones spotted over the runway forced the shutdown of London's Gatwick Airport on Thursday during one of the busiest times of the year, stranding or delaying tens of thousands of Christmas-season travellers and setting off a hunt for the operator of the intruding aircraft.

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45. Red Deer Airport applauds new ultra-low-cost-carrier Officials with Red Deer Airport are celebrating the news of an ultra-low-cost-carrier planned to be launched in Canada next year. An investor group led by Tim Morgan announced Thursday that it will launch , a Canadian ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) service in 2019 with hopes of bringing affordable, low-cost air travel to millions of Canadians by this time next year. Red Deer Airport CEO Graham Ingham says it's positive news for Canadian air travellers in general, and for central Alberta as well.

46. Canada to impose stricter rules for drone operation next year Incoming new rules for drone operation in Canada are designed to help buck a growing global trend of incursions into space reserved for air travel, government officials said as tens of thousands of travellers in Britain grappled with the fallout of the largest such incident to date.

47. Amazon's fleet of jets is growing Trail Regional Airport (Trail Times) Amazon is expanding its airplane fleet as it tries to diminish its reliance on major delivery services like UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service.The company said Friday it will lease 10 Boeing 767s planes, bringing its total fleet to 50 with the goal of getting orders to people faster and more reliably. Amazon’s fleet of planes is far smaller than those at UPS and FedEx, which number in the hundreds, but it’s pushed in recent years to close that gap and gain more control over deliveries.

48. Runway incursion at under investigation The incident – which involved an airport vehicle and a passenger plane – occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 12. According to the TSB, a Beechcraft 1900C aircraft operated by , departed Vancouver International Airport headed to YZZ with two crew members and 19 passengers on board.

49. Renovations end at Billy Bishop Airport The three-year rehabilitation program at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport should lead to improved passenger experience, says the chief executive officer of the company that runs the facility’s passenger terminal. “It also helps us with capacity planning, and gives us more opportunities – with more gates, we can have more aircraft parking,” said Neil Pakey, CEO of Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partners GP, which owns and operates the passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Airport. “We hope that will have a positive bearing on our future here.”

50. Airport security screening prompts change in buying habits of airline passengers The Calgary Airport Authority confirms six stores have shuttered this year from the domestic terminal’s pre-security screening area as demand increases for additional services nearer to the gates.

51. Plane slides off runway at Saskatoon airport An aircraft slid off the runway Friday morning at Saskatoon International Airport. The Delta Airlines flight to Minneapolis was preparing for takeoff when it slid off the runway.

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