September 1, 2017 Newsletter

September 2017

NEWSLETTER

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RCAC MEMBER AIRPORT PROFILE: Kamloops Airport (CYKA), BC JJul MISSION: At Kamloops Airport Ltd., our mission is to serve the Kamloops community and trading area of the BC interior by providing airport facilities that are safe, friendly, clean, efficient, profitable and reflect a distinct sense of place as part of a major airport network.

VISION: Kamloops Airport (KAL) is recognized by all stakeholders as one of the most important economic engines in the region – facilitating efficient, cost-effective travel and trade opportunities for local businesses and community members. Jj Kamloops Airport Authority Society is composed of City of Kamloops council members, City of Kamloops staff and members drawn from the public at large. In 1997 Vantage Airport Group (then Vancouver Airport Services) signed a 45-year lease with the Kamloops Airport Authority Society to manage and operate the Kamloops airport.

The Kamloops Airport is an integral part of the business and travel community within the Kamloops Region and serves a catchment area of approximately 138,000 residents. We are committed to working with our community in taking a proactive role in continually improving local service. The airport currently facilitates regular air service to eight destinations in British Columbia and Alberta, including Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George and Calgary. In 2014, we surpassed 300,000 travelers. In addition to serving the traveling public, the airport handles air cargo traffic and is home to a number of aviation-related industrial operations including the Provincial Wildfire Command Headquarters for BC Forest Service.

The Kamloops Airport infrastructure includes two asphalt runways – one 1,800 metres and the other 622 metres in length. The airport provides navigational aids such as a localizer with DME (distance measuring equipment) and NDB (non-directional beacon). The main runway is equipped with an ODALS (omni directional approach lighting system). The airport terminal is spacious at 598 square metres and currently has eight check-in counters. Airport also houses industrial operations including small airplane repair, engine rebuilding and aircraft salvage facilities, avionics specialists, charter operations, a flying school, an air tanker base and a forest fire control centre. The Nav Canada Air Operations Building houses the Flight Information Center and the Flight Service Station Tower.

Airport Managing Director - Fred Legace, Kamloops Airport Ltd.

RCAC UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS

Monthly Conference Calls:

The Regional Community Airports of Canada Board of Directors meets for a conference call every second Wednesday of every month. During these conference calls the board discusses any current and emerging issues brought forward by our membership. All RCAC Members are encouraged to participate in these meetings at any time with your comments and concerns.

This conference call is open to all RCAC members to participate in. Time: 11:00 am MST Call in Number: 780-421-1483 95186#

Quarterly Board Meetings:

May 24th & 25th, 2017 – Winnipeg, MB September 18th, 2017 – Halifax, NS November 22nd & 23rd, 2017 – Ottawa, ON February 21st & 22nd, 2018 – Ottawa, ON May 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Sudbury, ON

Quarterly Report:

Annual General Meeting:

September 18th, 2017 – Halifax, NS May 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Sudbury, ON

September 18th, 2017 Annual General Meeting

The upcoming Annual General meeting is open to all RCAC Members to attend.

The 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held September 18, 2017 at the Delta Hotels Halifax, 1990 Barrington Street, Scotia Square, Halifax, NS B3J1P2

To register for the RCAC AGM and general meeting please complete the attached registration form.

Board Member Positions

Up for nomination this year is two RCAC Director Positions and one RCAC Chairman position.

To send in a proxy vote for a RCAC Director Position(s) or the RCAC Chairman position please compete the attached vote by proxy form and submit it to [email protected] or one of the Board of Directors or Chairman within 24 hours of the AGM.

For question please contact Danielle at [email protected] or call 780-830-1409

Regional Community Airports of Canada Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7Z5 Telephone: 780-539-5270 Fax: 780-532-1520

RCAC AGM REGISTRATION September 18, 2017 Delta Hotels Halifax 1990 Barrington Street, Scotia Square, Halifax, NS B3J 1P2

Location: MacDonald McNab Room AGM Start Time: 11:00 am – Lunch will be provided

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Agenda Annual General Meeting September 18, 2017

Delta Hotels Halifax 1990 Barrington Street, Scotia Square, Halifax, NS B3J 1P2 MacDonald McNab Room

11:00 AM

1. Committee Presentations – Review of 2017 RCAC Committee Accomplishments

i. ACAP Committee Presented by: Brian Grant ii. Security Committee Presented by: Ian Darling iii. Advisor Circular / Policy Committee Presented by: Ben Hancharuk iv. ASFA Committee Presented by: Brian Grant v. ALS Snow Removal NAV Canada Working Group Presented by: Jack Santerre vi. TALPA Working Group Presented by: Doug Mark vii. TP312 5th Addition Working Group Presented by: Doug Mark

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch – Meal Provided to all Attending

13:00

2. General discussions of Committee presentations 3. Annual General Meeting 4. Adoption of Agenda 5. Adoption of Minutes – June 9, 2016 6. Adoption of Financial Reports for 2016 7. Appointment of Auditor 8. Election of Officers i. One Chairman ii. One Director - three-year term iii. One Director - three-year term 9. New business

10. Roundtable Discussion 11. Adjournment

Vote by Proxy

I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge that I am a member in good standing with RCAC and that the person designated below has the authority to vote for me at the Annual General Meeting on September 18th, 2017. She / He shall vote:

_____ as they wish. _____ as I have designated on this this ballot. I nominate:

This ballot must be presented to the Secretary at [email protected], Chairman, Vice Chairman or Director of RCAC no later than seven (24) hours in advance of the date of the Annual General Meeting or handed to the Secretary, Chairman, Vice Chairman or Director of RCAC prior to the start of the meeting.

Date: ______

NAME OF THE DESIGNATED VOTER: (please print) ______

NAME OF THE ABSENTEE VOTER: (please print) ______

Signature of Absentee voter: ______

ANNUAL REPORT

Stay tuned for the Regional Community Airports Annual Report to be published in the October 2017 newsletter.

RCAC has several working sub committees, If at any time you have specific questions for our working groups please feel free to contact them at the email address below.

Advisor Circular/Policy ACAP Committee Security Committee Committee Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Ian Darling - Chairman Ben Hancharuk - Committee Chair Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jack Santerre Corinne Stewart - Technical Advisor Tyler Massee Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cutis Ross William Stewart Peggy May Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Todd Tripp Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor William Stewart Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

ALS Snow Removal NAV Canada ASFA Committee TALPA Working Group Working Group

Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Jack Santerre - Committee Chair Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dave Dayment - Technical Advisor Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Don Booth - Back-Up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ben Hancharuk - Technical Advisor Todd Tripp Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Todd Tripp Email: [email protected]

TP312 5th Addition Working Group

Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor William Stewart - Back-up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

UPCOMING CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2017

IAAE Canada Online Courses Sept 16-20 IAAE Canada 2017 Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON Sept 18-21 SWIFT Airfield Operations Conference and Equipment Expo – Halifax, NS Sept 24- 29 CANEW (Canadian Airport Electrical Association) Workshop – Campbell River, BC Sept 26-28 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Prince George, BC Oct 2-4 AMCO (Airport Management Conference of Ontario) 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show – Waterloo, ON Oct 3-5 IAAE Canada TP312 5th Edition – Regina, SK Oct 11-13 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Sydney, NS Oct 16-20 IAAE Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON

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JOB POSTINGS

Position Number: AMS1 Position Title: Airport Maintenance Staff Member Classification: Included Reports To: Airport Maintenance Supervisor Date: August 2017 Version: 2

JOB POSTING Posting Date: August, 15, 2017 Closing Date: Sept, 22, 2017 Positions Available: Candidate Pool Term: TBD

Position Description The NDA is looking for individuals who are highly motivated self-starters, work well with minimal supervision and are willing to learn and contribute to the team. Interview preference will be given to those candidates with the following qualifications: a red seal trade ticket as a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Truck and Transport Mechanic or Carpenter, other ticketed equipment or building trades, those with previous airport operations and maintenance experience. The NDA will provide training to the right candidate to meet the AMS1 standard. All relevant education and experience will be considered when evaluating candidates.

This position requires day and evening and weekend shift work for operations 365 days a year. Normal hours of work are 40 hours per week. The NDA offers a competitive wage, extended health and dental benefits and a pension plan.

Only email applications will be accepted. Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Position Summary: The Airport Maintenance Staff Member, under the direction of the Airport Maintenance Supervisor, has primary responsibility for participating in those activities supporting the safety, operational performance and maintenance of airport properties, facilities and vehicles, including minor electrical, mechanical and plumbing repairs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Safety

Under the direction of the Airport Maintenance Supervisor: 1. Ensure that all work activities are conducted in a safe and standard manner; 2. Report promptly any accidents or incidents and be prepared to participate in investigating and

B. Airside Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Airport Maintenance Supervisor: 1. Conduct daily inspections of runways and maneuvering surfaces in accordance with regulations and airport policies. Complete the required reports and submit them promptly. Advise the Flight Service Station (FSS) about runway conditions. Complete and submit Runway Surface Condition Reports in accordance with Transport Canada regulations; 2. Conduct snow removal activities in accordance with the airport Snow Removal and Ice Control Plan on airport runways taxiways, aprons, access ways, roads and parking lots. Recommend changes in the plan to the Maintenance Supervisor to improve the plan; 3. Conduct routine, periodic inspections of airport lighting, signage, windsocks, airport pavement conditions, airport pavement markings and the field electrical system. Maintain all of these facilities or recommend required maintenance activities to the Airport Maintenance Supervisor; 4. Roll and cut grass as required on the airside of the airport. Determine the appropriate grass height required to permit aircraft operations on the grass landing strip and to control wildlife on other grassed areas. Remove or arrange to have removed any vegetation that reduces the operational capability of the airport or report the need to do so to the Maintenance Supervisor; 5. Provide escort services for maintenance, inspection and other vehicles authorized to be on the airport but not equipped to proceed independently; 6. Supervise and assist as required contractors on the airport.

C. Groundside Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Airport Maintenance Supervisor: 1. Operate, inspect, maintain, fuel and perform seasonal preparation activities on all Airport- owned vehicles. Recommend significant rehabilitation projects on vehicles to the Airport Maintenance Supervisor; 2. Cut grass as necessary for designated areas, carry out landscaping improvements and maintain all grounds belonging to the Airport. Make recommendations to the Airport Maintenance Supervisor for repair, maintenance or improvement projects on airport-owned lands and roads; 3. Inspect, maintain and clean buildings belonging to the Airport. Inspect and clean public washrooms daily. Ensure an adequate supply of soap and paper products; 4. Identify acts of vandalism to any property on the airport. Report acts of vandalism to the Airport Maintenance Supervisor and any affected lease holders; 5. Report any unauthorized incursions onto aprons, taxiways and runways to the Airport Maintenance Supervisor. Where possible, include vehicle licence numbers and personal names/descriptions. Escort vehicles and people off the Airport if required; and 6. Read utility meters on a monthly basis. Report the readings to the Airport Executive Assistant.

D. Training and General

1. Identify areas where personal development, i.e. formal training, would benefit the airport and

Position Requirements

This position is full time, 40 hours per week. More than 50% of the time is devoted to outdoor activities and good motive and coordination skills are involved. The language of communication is English. The personal knowledge and skill requirements to be successful at this position are:

➢ Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma or equivalent; ➢ Valid driver’s license, “DZ” classification required; ➢ Knowledge and physical ability to operate, inspect, maintain and fuel heavy airport vehicles; ➢ Knowledge and physical ability to inspect, repair and maintain a wide variety of airport electrical, mechanical and plumbing facilities. Shop training, apprentice programs, specific papers or qualifications would be an asset; ➢ Good oral and written communications skills in the English language. Ability to qualify for a restricted aeronautical radio-telephone operator’s license which must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment ➢ Ability to qualify for a D Airside Vehicle Operator Permit which must be obtained within 30 days of employment; ➢ Initiative and decision-making skills to work effectively for long periods without close supervision; and ➢ The ability to work as a team player with other staff members

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REGIONAL COMMUNITY AIRPORTS OF CANADA NEWS

NOTE TO READERS: The links connect to many news sites where content is cycled rapidly. If you wait too long before reading, the links will disappear. We encourage our readers to submit airport articles & photos of interest for publication here to the benefit of the membership. Underlined titles indicate a link to the entire news article.

July 21, 2017

1. Gore Bay Flying Club Hosts Exeter-Based Group – by Tom Sasvari, The Manitoulin Expositor GORDON—Gore Bay Flying Club (GBFC) COPA No. 201 members hosted a lunch for a similar COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) group from southern Ontario this past Saturday at Gore Bay Flying Club the Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport. “We had six airplanes fly in and a total of 15 people from the COPA 177 Exeter Club,” said Wade Cook of the GBFC this past Sunday.

2. Spray Targets 80,000 Hectares of N.B. Forest as Spruce Budworm Makes Inroads – by Gabrielle Fahmy, CBC News New Brunswick has just finished spraying more than 80,000 hectares of

Plans carrying BTK, a forest against the spruce budworm, the dreaded insect that infests the biological insecticide, province every 30 years or so. In recent weeks, the spray program focused Despite scorching hot sprayed about 80,000 temperatures, a large on the north, where the spruce budworm continues to make its way from crowd of people were hectares of forest Quebec. against the spruce on hand for the budworm. (Radio- Canadian Forces Canada) July 25, 2017 Snowbirds meet and greet at the Revelstoke Airport on 3. Flair for NewLeaf: Winnipeg-Based Discount Airline Changes Tuesday afternoon. Owners – by Michelle Bailey, etronews.ca Photo: Melissa It was one year ago that Winnipeg-based no-frills airline service NewLeaf Jameson/Revelstoke Travel finally saw its first flight take off. As of Tuesday, however, the Mountaineer. company that experienced a number of ups-and-downs before it literally got off the ground last July is losing its identity. Scott Gardner/The Hamilton Spectator Passengers line up at 4. Snowbirds Greet an Enthusiastic Crowd at Revelstoke Airport – by Melissa Jameson, the NewLeaf ticket Revelstoke Mountaineer counter at John C. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds held a meet and greet at the Revelstoke Airport. The Snowbirds Munro International Airport July 25, 2016. wanted to include Revelstoke on their 2017 tour because they feel it is a great community.

5. Aussie Team Deployed to Quesnel – by Annie Gallant, Quesnel Observer Alison Martin had five days to put her life on hold, pack for an extended period of time out of the country, and get on the aircraft flying her and 52 other Australians to B.C. They were chosen based on skills, experience, availability and preparedness for overseas deployment.

6. WestJet Increases Winter Service to Calgary – by Erica Fisher, mygrandeprairienow.com WestJet is upping its winter service from Grande Prairie to Calgary. Flights between the Swan City and Cowtown will be increased from 19 to 26 times a week. The move comes six months after the airline dropped a flight each way between Paul Collard President of GP and Edmonton. the Vanderhoof Flying Club and Vanderhoof Airport Development Society chatting with the firefighters enjoying their breakfast. Photo Fiona Maureen

Approximately 13,000 8. Canadian Airlines Aim to Become Biofuel Superpower, Reduce Carbon Footprint – by litres of a chemical used Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press for dust control was MONTREAL – The country’s top airlines say resource-rich Canada has the potential to become a spilled onto the ground at biofuel superpower by transforming forest residue and agricultural crops into energy that can help the airport in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, RCMP say. the industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Canada actually has an opportunity like no other country where it can displace large amounts of fuel and reduce large amounts of carbon,” Mena Salib, Air Canada’s manager of aircraft noise and emissions, said Tuesday after speaking to a global biotech conference.

July 26, 2017

9. Airport Flying Club Breakfast for Helicopter Crew – by Fiona Maureen, Omineca Express On Saturday July 22, the Vanderhoof Flying Club hosted a breakfast for the Mayor, Regional district and Helicopter crews operating from the Vanderhoof Airport. At the Flying Clubhouse Saturday morning July 22, the Vanderhoof Flying Club and Airport Development Society hosted a breakfast for helicopter crews operating from the Vanderhoof Airport.

July 28, 2017

10. Microdrones Carries out a Number of BVLOS Test Flights – by Betsy Lillian, unmanned-aerial.com On July 13 and 14 in Alma, Quebec, Microdrones completed a series of The pilot and drone test flights taking place beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator. Microdrones’ passenger of a plane that made an Jocelyne Bois, flight operations manager; Jeremy Jung, research and development engineer; and emergency landing Yannick Savey, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot, completed 10 flights with a variety of payloads were on scene Friday attached to an md4-1000 UAV, one of the few aircraft included in Transport Canada’s list of afternoon in the area of compliant drones. Angus Campbell and Vye roads in Abbotsford. (Vikki 11. Plane Skids to a Stop in Field After Emergency Landing – BCLocalNews.com Hopes/Abbotsford News) Pilot Jay Kim and his passenger were on their way from Abbotsford Airport to Chilliwack on Friday just before noon, when the engine on his Beechcraft Sierra began sounding rough. Kim decided to try to head back to the airport, but the engine died and he was forced to make an emergency landing.

12. Airport Hopes to Re-Open Early Next Week for Regular Travel – by Monica Lam-Yorski The Williams Lake Tribune While the Williams Lake Airport has been closed to regular travel since Friday July 7 airport manager Shea de La Mare hopes it can re-open early next week. “We are in conversation with Central Mountain Air photo. the province to open it possibly on Monday,” de La Mare said from the airport Friday. Central Mountain Air will begin servicing the Williams Lake Airport Sunday, July 13. Central Mountain Air Resumes Flights in Williams Lake Sunday, Pacific Coastal 30. Monday – by Monica Lam-Yorski, The Williams Lake Tribune Central Mountain Air will be resuming flight services to the Williams Lake Airport on Sunday, July 30. Its first flight will come into Williams Lake on Sunday afternoon.

July 29, 2017

14. Ottawa to Pay for Airport Improvements – by Dave Mabell, Lethbridge Herald Federal funds will be paying for road improvements and new firefighting pumps at the airport. Lethbridge County officials say an emergency generator will also be purchased for the airport.

15. New Digs in the Offing for Langley’s Flight Museum – by Roxanne Hooper, Surrey Now-Leader After 20 years in the current facilities, there’s enough planes and aviation paraphernalia and information to fill double that space. Then, bring in a crowd of about 150, like the group that showed up for Saturday afternoon’s Big Chill social and fundraiser, and it speaks clearly to the need for a larger space for the Canadian Museum of Flight.

July 31, 2017

16. Ottawa Spends $150 Million Maintaining Land It Seized for an Airport Never Built – by Victoria Gibson, Markham Economist & Sun Locals have been active Over the past 19 years, the Canadian government has spent more than $150 million maintaining letting commuters know about the potential airport Pickering land it seized in the 70’s — for an airport that’s never been built. And while $59.2 million in Pickering. – Rene of that sum is listed for site repairs & maintenance, a group of local advocates say they’ve watched Johnston/Toronto Star as properties under federal management were left to rot and the tenants evicted before the buildings were demolished.

17. Airport Activity, 2016 – Statistics Canada The number of passengers enplaned and deplaned at Canadian airports reached 140.2 million in 2016, an increase of 5.0% compared to the previous year. It was the seventh consecutive annual increase, following the economic slowdown of 2009.

August 1, 2017

18. Smoky Skies Cause Cancellation at the Kamloops Airport – by Mike McDonald, infotel.ca KAMLOOPS - For the first time since the wildfire crisis in B.C. began, flights out of the Kamloops Airport are being impacted by the thick cloud of smoke enveloping the region. YKA Managing Director Fred Legace says although the smoke has been lingering in Kamloops for weeks it has just now (JENNIFER STAHN / reached the point where flights have had to be cancelled. iNFOnews.ca)

19. Government of Canada Investing in Safety at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport – CNW SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - … Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced the government's $960,300 investment to replace an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and associated equipment at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport. The funding comes through Transport Canada's Airports Capital Assistance Program.

20. Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Close for Runway Repairs – by Jim LeHocky, 9and10news.com This Sault Ste. Marie Airport will be closed in less than a week for much needed repair work. The one- mile runway surface is nearly two decades old and in need of repair.

August 2, 2017

21. Smoke Continues to Impact Kamloops Airport – by Sean Brady, Kamloops This Week Wildfire smoke is continuing to affect arrivals and departures at Kamloops Airport. Earlier Wednesday, visibility was down to three kilometres and planes weren’t flying.

22. Input Sought on Runway Work – Kingston Whig-Standard The public is being invited to provide input on a proposed lengthening of the main runway at Norman Rogers Airport. Work on runway 01-19 at the airport is expected to start this fall and is to include adding approximately 115 metres to the south end and about 212 metres to the north A light plane takes off from end. runway 19 at the Norman Rogers Airport in Kingston on Monday. The runway is to be lengthened on both ends as part of an airport expansion project. (Elliot Ferguson/The Whig-Standard)

A group of youth show off their certificates 24. Young Filmmaker Planning Shoot at Osoyoos Airport – Osoyoos Today following their flight at A blockbuster it likely won’t be, but Osoyoos will soon be the A backdrop for yet another film production. A past Young Eagles Day at the Manitoulin young filmmaker is bringing his craft to the community later this month, taking over the Osoyoos airport to East Municipal Airport. shoot what appears to be a short film. Expositor file photo 25. SkyFest Officials Scrambling to Raise Revenue – CKPG News This would have been the perfect weekend for Quesnel’s SkyFest airshow. But the event was cancelled last month when the Quesnel airport became crucial to the wildfire fighting efforts. The cancellation has left airshow officials scrambling to raise money to pay the bills.

26. Delay Dealing with Dredged Harbour Sediment Draws Scorn from Councillors – by Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer One city councillor is calling it a hideous monstrosity. “This is at our gateway,” said Anne Marie Gillis.

August 3, 2017 Sarnia City Coun. Anne Marie Gillis stands south of dredged 27. Starfighter Museum a Labour of Love – by Martin Zeilig, riverbed sediment skiesmag.com transported to the “The Canadian Starfighter Museum is dedicated to preserving the memory Sarnia Chris Hadfield of the CF-104 Super Starfighter, its pilots, maintenance and service Airport several months The Canadian ago. She's critical of personnel as well as all those who served on Air Bases where the aircraft Starfighter Museum’s the companies behind were operated.” So, reads the museum website. nearly completed the project for the Starfighter renewal delay its taken to clean 28. Runway Project Gets Green Light from Trail Council – by Sheri project. Martin Zeilig up the site, and its Photos appearance. (Tyler Regnier, Trail Times Kula/Sarnia Observer) City council has paved the way for a $4.15 million project to begin at the Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) next month. During the Monday governance meeting, Mayor Mike Martin says council gave staff the go-ahead to provide a letter of intent to Interoute Construction – known locally as Selkirk Paving – which then allows the city to undertake final negotiations and conditions before signing a contract.

August 4, 2017

29. Airport Redevelopment Project Taking Off – by Sharon Crowther, The Globe and Mail

It aims to set the bar for carbon-neutral living in Canada and Blatchford, a 217-hectare The Trail Regional Airport development on the site of the former Edmonton Airport, has made a promising start; diverting runway, seen through 27,000 tonnes of building materials from landfill during site preparation. Material included 50 Tuesday’s smoky haze, will hectares of hard surface consisting of two runways, taxiways, surface parking lots and get a $4 million makeover thanks to a federal grant. foundations.

30. Predictions for Terrace, B.C. from 1990 Hold True Today – by Rod Link, Terrace Standard Through more than 1,200 words reporter, Tod Strachan, took readers on a journey into the next decade based on a conversation with Bob Cooper, a member of Terrace city council and Kitimat-Stikine regional district board member. … Cooper was on solid ground, noted Strachan, listing “better service buildings, a longer runway and landing limits that will be reduced even more” at the then-called Terrace-Kitimat Airport since renamed the Northwest Regional Airport.

31. Airport Noise – Opinion, BCLocalNews.com (Vernon) I live about a mile east of the airport and just north of the runway path. My noise problems are barking dogs, motorcycles, trucks, cars, trucks unloading at stores and our little airport.

HASH(0xbb0c74) 33. Royal Military College Launching Satellites at Wingham Airport – by Adam Bell, BlackburnNews.com The Royal Military College has assembled a small group of university students in Wingham to launch some satellites into the atmosphere. Major Richard Van Der Pryt is in charge of the mission, First two Snowbirds and says he prefers Wingham and the surrounding area for this type arrive at Penticton Workers prepare to launch of mission, as farmer’s fields are much easier to find landed Regional Airport late satellites that will reach heights satellites compared to Kingston’s forests and lakes. Monday morning. The of 100,000 feet remainder of the planes were due in August 5, 2017 later in the afternoon. Mark Brett/Western News 34. Porter Customers Complain Airline Plagued by Cancellations – by Mathew Kupfer, CBC News Some Porter Airlines customers say they are having difficulty trusting the carrier with their travel plans after a series of last-minute flight cancellations over the month of July. Quincy Korte-King said her flights from Ottawa to Toronto and Toronto to Chicago were cancelled and bumped back five hours on July 28. Customers say Porter Airlines cancelled their August 6, 2017 flights with short notice and no explanation, 35. Ten Pop-Up Tent Cities Support Thousands of Firefighters – throwing their travel by Renee Bernard, news1130.com plans into chaos and breaking their trust. VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It takes an immense army of people (Courtesy: BC Wildfire (Porter Airlines) and supplies to support the 4,000 or so firefighting personnel in British Service) Columbia right now. The wildfire service has had to set up ten camps to house the crews. Some camps, like the one at the Williams Lake airport, accommodate up to 800 workers, and those personnel need to eat, bathe and sleep.

August 7, 2017

36. Snowbirds Arrive in Penticton – by Mark Brett, Penticton Western News The first two Snowbirds touched down at Penticton Regional Airport late Monday morning under smoky skies. The remaining iconic red and white CT-114 Tutor jets began landing later in the afternoon in advance of their scheduled 6 p.m. performance Wednesday, the opening day of the 70th annual Penticton Peach Festival.

37. Ponoka Airport Taxiway Extension to be Completed – Ponoka News The Ponoka Airport taxiway extension will be completed over the coming weeks. The taxiway extension is phase one of the Ponoka Industrial Airport Expansion Plan, for which funding was approved by town council last fall.

38. Turbulence and Wind Shear Led to February 2016 Temporary Difficulty with Aircraft Control at Mont-Joli Airport, Quebec - TSB DORVAL, QC – According to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation report (A16Q0020) published today, a combination of moderate turbulence and wind shear contributed to the temporary difficulty with aircraft control effectiveness encountered by the flight crew while on approach at Mont-Joli Airport, Quebec, in February 2016. There were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft.

39. Alamo Group Inc. Acquires R.P.M. Tech Inc. – prnewswire.com SEGUIN, TX - Alamo Group Inc. announced that effective today it has acquired R.P.M. Tech Inc., a manufacturer of heavy duty snow removal equipment, mainly mechanical snow blowers and associated parts. The primary end-users of R.P.M. products are governmental agencies, related contractors, airports and other industrial users. R.P.M. is located in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, and had sales of approximately C$25.0 million in their last fiscal year ending May 31, 2017. One of the four helicopters leaves a stream of water after 40. Recreation Boaters Must Stay Clear of Firefighting Aircraft – BC Wildfire Service – taking off from the Nelson Daily Nelson Airport. The BC Wildfire Service in a media release Tuesday is reminding the public that they must stay clear of firefighting aircraft that are collecting water from lakes in the Southeast Fire Centre region, including Moyie Lake, Lake Koocanusa and Premier Lake. The release comes after four lightning fires started in the Moyie Lake area.

41. RCAF Memorial Still Has Fundraising Shortfall – by Tyler Clarke, The Brandon Sun TYLER CLARKE/THE Organizers behind the Royal Canadian Air Force Second World War Memorial still need the BRANDON SUN Second World War flight public’s help in raising the approximately $100,000 they remain shy of their final fundraising goal of instructor Archie Londry $900,000. Rather than wait until they met this target, the memorial has already been installed. looks over the memorial he was instrumental in 42. Ontario Company Handing Out Hundreds of Free Masks to seeing constructed at the Commonwealth Air Wildfire Workers – CFJC Today Kamloops Training Plan Museum in KAMLOOPS - — An Ontario-based company is on a mission to help Brandon, which remains wildfire workers breathe easier. Rich Szasz, Chief Innovation Officer with approximately $100,000 02 Canada, says he & his colleagues spent more than two years shy of being fully paid designing a seal-tight mask that features a replaceable filter. for. Image Credit: O2Canada.com

43. A Bird’s Eye View of Being a Skyhawk – by Mark Brett, Penticton Western News So why would anybody jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Walking tandem with my SkyHawk mentor/saviour Zach Jacob towards the gaping rear door of the vintage 1957 Sky Van aircraft Pacific Coastal Airlines thousands of feet above terra firma, I must admit this (now) lands their test flight at humorous question did cross my mind briefly. the Revelstoke Airport in Sgt. Zach Jacob of the January. The company 44. Flight Service to Revelstoke Doubling in 2018 – Canadian Armed Forces was chartered to provide BCLocalNews.com SkyHawks parachute team the planes for Revelstoke with Western News Reporter Air. Revelstoke Review file The number of scheduled charter flights into Revelstoke will double Mark Brett during the free fall photo next winter. Revelstoke council agreed on Tuesday to up its funding portion of their tandem jump guarantee for Revelstoke Air, allowing the number of Revelstoke- Tuesday. For story and Vancouver flights to double to 32 return trips in 2018, from 16 last photos see page 3. Photo winter. courtesy The SkyHawks

45. Alberta’s Larger Heliport Improves Critical Care Access – AirMed & Rescue Magazine In Canada, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced that a new, bigger heliport is now operational at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre. Air ambulance helicopters, including STARS, can now land at the facility thanks to a flight certificate issued by Transport Canada, said AHS.

46. Valemount Airport Adds Live Streaming Cameras – by Evan Matthews, The Rocky Mountain Goat The Valemount Airport is one of three new locations in B.C. to get cameras at its airport. The cameras — which NAV Canada installed at no cost to the Village of Valemount — are designed to inform pilots of current weather conditions.

47. Airlines Adapting After Smoke in Kamloops Sticks Around – by Ashley Legassic, InfoTel News Ltd. KAMLOOPS - While thick smoke from wildfires continues to blanket Kamloops, airlines are thinking on their feet as to how to accommodate passengers. WestJet and Air Canada have been using shuttles to transport passengers from Kamloops to Kelowna for certain flights, Image Credit: FILE PHOTO Kamloops Airport managing director Fred Legace says, but not all flights in and out of Kamloops have been cancelled.

48. New Terminal, Tower Building Coming to Langley Airport – by Dan Ferguson, Langley Times Imagine that you are a VIP from out of town who has business in the Langley area - a famous actor or a captain of industry who flies into Vancouver International Airport then takes a helicopter for a time-saving trip to the Langley Regional Airport. If you happen to arrive at the wrong time, your wait for a taxi or limo will be spent at one of two outdoor picnic tables. Construction is 49. Regional Growth, Upgrades Fuel Nanaimo Airport’s Soaring underway on a new 10 Success – BCLocalNews.com million terminal building at the Langley Regional Haying at his family's farm in the 1960s, Mike Hooper would see an Airport that will also occasional small plane fly overhead from the nearby airfield, a former house the NAV Canada RCAF glider pilot training facility built in Cassidy during the Second control tower, Township World War. Hooper has seen some sweeping changes along Spitfire offices and Adrian’s At The Airport Restaurant. The Nanaimo Airport is 10 Road since those days, many of them years ahead of our original The sign announcing passenger forecast and within the last decade as president the project went up expects to 355,000 and CEO of YCD, Nanaimo Airport. Tuesday morning. L to passengers in 2017. R: airport manager Guy Miller, operations manager Carol Madill 50. Sunwing Returns to North Bay with Flights to Cuban and RDM Enterprises Sunshine – NorthBayNipissing.com Warm beaches are closer Group president Ron than you think from North Madsen, builder of the NORTH BAY – It’s not too early to be planning your winter vacation, Bay’s airport. - Sunwing project. Dan Ferguson and if you feel the sun and sand is calling you, look no further than Langley Times the North Bay airport for your launching point. Staring in December, Sunwing will be flying out of Jack Garland airport on Wednesdays headed for the winter vacation paradise on the island of Cayo Coco, Cuba.

51. Celebrating Aviation and Canada’s 150 – SaultOnline.com The 432 RCAF (Algoma) Wing and the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre are celebrating Aviation Week and Canada’s 150 with a barbeque social with invited guests from the aviation section throughout Sault Ste. Marie. The Barbeque and social is being held on Wednesday August 9, 2017 where pilots. engineers, mechanics and all those involved with Aviation will be swapping stories of their lives in the field as well as their memories of Canada.

52. Airport Noise Takes Flight – Opinion, BCLocalNews.com I have read about the noise level at the Vernon airport. I have also read the rebuttals that are obviously written by people who use that same airport trying to protect what they consider is their personal area.

53. Canada Flies the Skies – St. Albert Gazette He’s soared over the Persian Gulf, South America and Hawaii as a member of Canada’s armed forces. Now, Maj. Bassam Mnaymneh is about to take off on his most important mission yet – flying the flag at Villeneuve Airport as a member of the Snowbirds.

54. WestJet Named One of Canada’s Best Places to Work - CNW CALGARY - WestJet today announced that Indeed, Canada's number one job search site, has named WestJet top ten in its list of Best Places to Work in Canada, as determined by WestJet employee reviews through Indeed's website. "When WestJet talks about success we talk about things like culture, cost and competitive spirit, but the word that defines us most is care," said Mark Porter, WestJet Executive Vice President, People and Culture.

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56. WestJet Pilot Reports Laser Incident Flying into Deer Lake – by Gary Kean, The Western Star According to an occurrence summary posted on the Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS) Wednesday, the pilot advised Transport Canada that the laser appeared to A WestJet aircraft is shown have come from the downtown Corner Brook area. The interference from the green laser light at Deer Lake Regional lasted less than five seconds, according to the report. Airport in this file photo.

57. Edenvale Gathering of Classics This Weekend – by J.T. McVeigh, The Collingwood Enterprise- Bulletin CLEARVIEW — Nothing is more constant than change, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t celebrate what has past. That’s what hundreds of aviation and car enthusiasts plan on doing this weekend at the annual Edenvale Gathering of the Classics at the Edenvale Aerodrome.

58. Smoke Impacting Some Flights at Kamloops Airport – Kamloops This Week If you’re flying out of Kamloops before the smoke clears, go early or go late. Kamloops Airport managing director Fred Legace said many flights are getting out of the city each day despite smoke-filled skies, but midday trips are most vulnerable to delays and cancellation as smoke settles in the valley and makes visibility a challenge.

59. Pilot Dies After Crop Duster Crashes in Northern Alberta – by Kamloops has been under a haze of smoke Claire Theobald, Edmonton Journal from nearby wildfires for A 43-year-old pilot has died after a crop duster struck the ground much of the summer. Wednesday night near La Crete in northern Alberta. According to the (KTW file photo) The Transportation Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the pilot was operating an AT- Safety Board of 502B aerial application aircraft when, during a repositioning turn, the crop duster hit the ground and Canada (TSB) is investigating after a crashed at 9:20 p.m. Fort Vermillion RCMP located the plane in a field pilot died after a crop north of the La Crete Airport with extensive damage. duster struck the ground near La Crete, 60. Launching This Winter: Sunwing’s Saguenay-Roatan Service – Alta. FILE PHOTO Travelweek Group TORONTO – This winter Sunwing will launch new flight service from Saguenay, Quebec to Roatan, Honduras, becoming the first carrier to offer service to Roatan from Saguenay-Bagotville Fantasy Island Beach Airport. Resort in Roatan

61. WestJet Reports Record July Load Factor of 85.6 Per Cent - CNW CALGARY - WestJet today announced July 2017 traffic results with a load factor of 85.6%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles increased 6.8% year over year, and capacity grew 6.4% over the same period.

August 11, 2017 Cadet Wen Shen Lee from 759 Royal Canadian 62. Burnaby Cadets Fly High – by Tereza Verenca, Burnaby Now Air Cadet Squadron Four Burnaby cadets from 759 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron are all learning to fly this inspects the leading edge summer on scholarships. Derek Kwok and Justin Heussner are learning to fly at Abbotsford Airport of the wing as part of his pre-flight safety with Coast Pacific Aviation, while Wen Shen Lee and Yu Chun Fu, both graduates from Burnaby checks. Photograph North Secondary, are learning to fly at the Langley Airport Contributed

RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca 63. Snowbirds Flying into NOTL Sept. 20 - by Scott Rosts, Niagara-On-The-Lake Town Crier NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — The Snowbirds will be performing their thrilling aerobatics in Niagara next month. After being forced to cancel a show in Fort Erie this spring, the iconic Canadian Forces flying team will be visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake on Wednesday, Sept. 20, with a special show based out of The Snowbirds, the Niagara District Airport. pictured performing a flyover of the Niagara 64. NAV CANADA to Refund $60 Million to Customers and Reduce Base Rates – NAV CANADA District Airport September, will News Release return to the airport NAV CANADA today announced it will proceed with its proposal to decrease existing base rates for a show in charged to its customers by an average of 3.5 per cent and also implement a temporary one-year rate Niagara-on-the-Lake reduction of 0.4 per cent. This effectively continues the temporary rate reduction that was implemented on Sept. 20 as part of the town’s Canada last year. 150 celebrations. – Luke 65. Government of Canada Investing in Safety at Thompson Airport – eTN Global News Edwards/Metroland … The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced the government’s $662,710 investment for the rehabilitation of Apron 1 at the Thompson Airport. This is in addition to $94,745 announced earlier this year for the purchase of a material spreader to apply liquid and/or sand to runways, taxiways and aprons to melt ice and improve traction.

66. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Small Airports, April 2017 – Statistics Canada Take-offs and landings at 113 Canadian airports without air traffic control towers reached a total Marc Garneau, Minister of 49,152 movements in April. Ten airports accounted for 45% of the month's activity: Peterborough, of Transport Ontario (3,870 movements); Yorkton Municipal, Saskatchewan (2,957); Moosonee, Ontario (2,917); …

67. Airport Noise – Opinion, BCLocalNews Did you hear the small aircraft flying over the Vernon airport July 23? They were flying children between the ages of eight and seventeen giving them a taste of the beauty of flight. Over 200 children and August 12, 2017 youth enjoyed the third annual COPA for Kids 68. Sault Kids Enjoy Free Flights Above City – by Darren Taylor, sootoday.com event, held at the MNRF hangar beside the Sault The clouds blew away and the sun shone in time for Saturday morning’s third annual COPA for Ste. Marie Airport, Aug. Kids event, held at the MNRF hangar beside the Sault Ste. Marie Airport. The event, designed to 12, 2017. Darren introduce young people to the thrill of flight, was a success. Taylor/SooToday

69. Airport Profits: Ready to Depart – The Economist When Heathrow airport opened, in 1946, the only retail facilities were a bar with chintz armchairs and a small newsagent’s. The first terminal was a tent, a far cry from the four halls, resembling vast shopping malls, at the London airport today.

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70. Courtenay Airpark Will be Featured at Comox Valley Exhibition – by Charles Wells, Comox Valley Record The Courtenay Airpark will present exhibits at the upcoming Comox Valley Exhibition, August 25-27. Members will have an information booth This is a kit manufactured set up with aircraft also on display. in Oregon by Vans Co. and constructed by Richard, an aeronautical 71. Crashes Soon Plane After Leaving Lacombe Airport, No Injuries engineer with the club. – by Troy Gillard, rdnewsNOW.com The Transportation Safety board will be investigating the crash of a small plane Sunday afternoon in Lacombe. It was at about 5:30 p.m. when the Lacombe Police Service, EMS and the Lacombe Fire Department responded to the crash involving a single plane which had just departed from the Lacombe Airport.

RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca 72. C150GO Team Finally Touches Down in Thompson – by Kyle Darbyson, Thompson Citizen After spending over 40 days circumnavigating the globe in a Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopter, the father–son duo of Bob and Steven Dengler arrived at the Thompson Airport on Thursday, Aug. 10. While the team, along with pilot Rob MacDuff, has visited over 100 airports across 14 countries for their world-record “C150 Global Odyssey” (C150GO) tour, their brief stop in the Hub of the North definitely stood out from the rest. Bob (in purple) and Steven Dengler (in black 73. Certification of Yarmouth Airport Changed, Will Eliminate jumpsuit) pose for a Scheduled Passenger Service – by Tina Comeau, Yarmouth photo with a local welcoming party at the Vanguard Yarmouth Airport. (Tina Thompson Airport on YARMOUTH, N.S. – Finding themselves in a catch-22 situation – and a Comeau) Thursday, Aug. 10. Photo very expensive one at that – the municipal units that operate the by Kyle Darbyson. Yarmouth airport have decided to voluntarily change the facility’s certification. Changing the certification from 302 to 301 means the airport can operate as it does now with one major exception – it can’t have scheduled passenger air service.

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74. Fort St. John Heliport Not Economically Feasible or Medically Critical: Heliport Steering Committee – by Jessica Fedigan, energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A committee says that building a heliport next to the Fort St. John Hospital is One of B.C. Ambulance's not needed, at least for the time being. The Fort St. John Hospital Heliport Steering Committee was helicopters. established back in 2016, and was made up of representatives from Northern Health, the Fort St. John Hospital, BC Emergency Health Services, the City of Fort St. John, Peace River Regional District Electoral Areas B and C, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Energy Services BC, and BC Hydro.

CF-18 pilot Matthew 75. Cadets on Flight Line in Penticton – by Mark Brett, Vernon Morning Jeppesen Aviation has “Glib” Kutryk points Star presented a plan to the to ground crew after Penticton’s recent hosting of three of the Canadian Forces elite aviation City of Castlegar to arriving in Penticton. factions turned out to be a bonus for 100 Royal Canadian Air Cadets. improve reliability at the The demonstration West Kootenay Regional team pilot also talked During a several hour visit to Penticton Regional Airport last week, the Airport. (Betsy with visiting air group had an opportunity to meet on the flight line with members of the Kline/Castlegar News) cadets about his job. SkyHawks Parachute Team, Snowbirds ground crew and CF-18 pilot Mark Brett/Western News Matthew Kutryk.

76. Looser Rules Still Means a Few Spot for Drones in Penticton – by Dustin Godfrey, Penticton Western News New regulations have loosened restrictions on flying your drone near airports, but you still can’t legally Scott Waterfield, fly one in the vast majority of Penticton. Knocking the minimum distance from an airport from nine operator of Osprey kilometres down to 5.5 still means drones must be out past Poplar Grove winery to fly in Penticton. Aerial Intelligence, flies one of the 77. West Kootenay Regional Study Gives Hopes of Improving Reliability – by Betsy Kline, company drones in Okanagan Falls, well Castlegar News beyond the 5.5- The long-awaited study looking at increasing reliability at the West Kootenay Regional Airport (WKRA) kilometre boundary has come back and Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff is quite pleased with the results. The report surrounding the outlines possible improvements to the landing and departure navigation systems. Penticton Regional Airport. Dustin Godfrey/Western News 78. No Place for a Hospital Near Windsor Airport – Reader Letters, Windsor Star Re: Proposed mega-hospital location best option for Essex County residents, opinion column by Lloyd Brown-John, Aug. 4. What about the airport? I believe we are all entitled to our own opinions but they must be based in fact.

79. Towns React to Turbine Decision – by Catherine Thompson, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre The decision from the Environmental Review Tribunal is sitting well with two area municipalities involved in the fight against them. In a news release, Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper says, "We are extremely happy with the decision issued today.

80. Scheduled Air Passenger Origin and Destination: Canada-United States – Statistics Canada In 2016, more than 22.2 million passengers travelled on scheduled air services between Canada and the United States, a 1.1% increase compared with 2015. This is the seventh consecutive year-over-year increase since the economic downturn of 2009.

81. Hamilton Airport More Than Doubles Its Passenger County – CBC News More than double the number of passengers flew into and out of Hamilton’s airport in the first six months of this year, compared to the first half of 2016, according to data released by the airport Monday. About 10 per cent of them are coming from Buffalo and upstate New York, according to the airport. Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport doubled its passenger Mr. and Ms. Jan 82. Young Eagles Soar with Veteran Pilots at Manitoulin East Municipal count in the first half of Gortzak and their Airport – Manitoulin Expositor 2017 compared to the daughter Kaitlyn, LITTLE CURRENT—If you ask those who have spent their lives flying above same period in 2016, the nine-years-old, airport said. (CBC) loved their Young the clouds, they will tell you that they acquired their passion for flying at a very

Eagles airplane young age. As with most passions, those who have been bitten with the flying ride with pilot bug dearly want to share their love of flying with a new generation—enter the Jeff Cartman who pilots of the Young Eagles youth flying program. keeps his plane at the Sudbury airport. Mr. 83. Selling Off Airports Would be Short-Sighted – by Nicholas Pescod, Cartman is Nanaimo News Bulletin following a long It’s been a pretty solid year for Vancouver International Airport. Passenger WestJet’s Frozen- family tradition themed Boeing 737-800 as his father Saul numbers are up and new airlines are flying in and out at its terminals and it was seen parked beside a flew Young just named Best Airport in North America by Skytrax World Airport Awards for Bombardier Dash 8 Eagles for years. the eighth year in row. Q400 at Vancouver Photo by Bonnie International Airport. Kogos August 17, 2017 The federal government is considering selling off Canada’s major 84. Turbine Approval Revoked – by Catherine Thompson, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre airports. (NICHOLAS Approval for wind turbines in Clearview Township has been revoked. The Environmental Review PESCOD/NEWS Tribunal released its decision today (Wednesday) to revoke the previous Renewable Energy BULLETIN) Approval.

85. Smoke Causes Drop in Travellers at Kamloops Airport – by Jessica Klymchuk, KamloopsBCNow Wildfire smoke has caused many flight cancellations at the Kamloops airport over the past month, resulting in a 9.5% drop in travellers compared to July of last year. Airport manager Fred Legace said the drop in monthly travellers was significant, from 25,251 in July 2016 to 23,056 this year.

86. Manitoba Communities Awarded Infrastructure Grants – by Darci Semeschuk, Souris Plaindealer The governments of Canada and Manitoba are funding 42 infrastructure projects in communities across the province under the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund, including 17 green infrastructure projects, 14 cultural and recreational projects and eight trade & transportation-related projects. Other Westman municipalities receiving money including: … Shoal Lake for airport runway rehabilitation ($228,000) …

88. ‘Challenges’ with Current Cab Provider: Sudbury Airport – CBC Colleen Flanagan/THE News NEWS General The airport in Sudbury, Ont., is taking steps to address complaints about manager and CAO Elvio Pecchia stands taxi pickup service. Currently, the Greater Sudbury Airport has an exclusive in between the The Greater Sudbury contract with Sudbury Cab to have taxis waiting for people as they arrive in current control tower Airport says it plans to the city. and the new one that review its contract for is being constructed taxi cab service next at YPK. year. Sudbury Cab 89. Aim Behind Survey to Improve Local Air Service – by Nancy currently has the King, Cape Breton Post exclusive right to wait at SYDNEY, N.S. – The CEO of the JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport the airport. The airport hopes that the results of a recent online survey will help the airport as it confirms it has received complaints from people looks to improve service to the local market. The most recent edition of arriving in Sudbury who the annual survey wrapped up this week. have been unable to get JA Douglas McCurdy JA Douglas McCurdy a cab. (ESB 90. New CEO Wants to Promote Sydney Airport – by Nancy King, Sydney Airport CEO Professional/Shutterstock)Sydney Airport CEO Mike MacKinnon says an Cape Breton Post Mike MacKinnon says online survey of airport SYDNEY, N.S. – There is a need to encourage Cape Bretoners to make he would like to see users is intended to give more local travellers it data to better serve the better use of their local airport, says the new CEO of the JA Douglas make use of the airport market. ©Cape Breton McCurdy Sydney Airport. While members of the business community to for departures and Post photo be well aware that using the Sydney airport as their departure point is an arrivals. ©Cape Breton option, it seems less well-known among members of the general Post photo public, Mike MacKinnon said in an interview.

91. Airline Passengers Will be Protected Under Proposed ‘Bill of Rights’ – by Kevin Werner, Stoney Creek News Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau says airlines and airports will be held accountable for overbooking, delays on the tarmac and Federal Transport Minister Marc damage or lost baggage once the government’s passenger bill of Garneau, (centre) accompanies Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas rights is created. “I can’t predict what the final version will be,” said Liberal MP Filomena Tassi on a Garneau. tour of Hamilton International Airport Aug. 14. Vijay Bathija 92. Celebrating 80 Years at Yarmouth Airport, Activities Yarmouth Mayor Pam (left) president of the airport Mood and Linda escorts the two politicians. – By Planned for Sept. 9 – by Eric Bourque, The Vanguard Deveau at the Kevin Werner, HCN YARMOUTH – A special day has been lined up for Saturday, Sept. Yarmouth airport. 9, to mark a milestone in the history of the Yarmouth International Deveau is co- Airport. The activities will include a breakfast, airport tower tours and terminal ordinator of the airport’s 80th exhibits, a banquet at the Yarmouth Lions Club hall and – to conclude the day – a anniversary night-time running event on one of the airport’s runways. celebration day to be held Saturday, Sept. August 18, 2017 9. ©Eric Bourque

JILLIAN 93. Council Accepts Bid for Project to Upgrade Brandon Airport Lighting – by Jillian Austin, The AUSTIN/THE Brandon Sun BRANDON SUN Airfield lighting at the Brandon Municipal Airport is set undergo a major rehabilitation. At a noon-hour Brandon Municipal Airport meeting on Thursday, city council accepted a bid from J. Schettler Electric Ltd. to complete the project at operations co- a cost of $1.13 million. ordinator Robb Nesbitt speaks to 94. Winnipeg-Bound Flight Diverted to Brandon Due to Fog – The Brandon Sun city council about airport lighting A Winnipeg-bound flight from Thunder Bay, Ont. was diverted to Brandon on Thursday morning due to upgrades at a poor weather conditions. Robb Nesbitt, airport operations co-ordinator, said fog forced the plane to take a special noon-hour detour to the Wheat City. meeting on Thursday

RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca 95. New Monument Will Pay Tribute to Victims of 1946 Plane Crash – by David Willberg, Estevan Mercury The plane crash of 1946 will go down as one of the most significant, and most tragic, moments in Estevan’s history. Twenty pilots from the Royal Canadian Air Force and one ground crew member were killed on Sept. 15, 1946, when their Dakota transport plane crashed in the northwest corner of the landing field at the Estevan Airport. Darren Jones, pictured here during the 96. RC Air Show Returns to Goderich Airport – by Fadi Didi, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre dedication of the Air traffic will be buzzing at the Goderich Airport for the annual Sky Harbour RC Air Show. The Sky Estevan Soldiers’ Tree Harbour Air Show hits the skies north of Canada's Prettiest Town Saturday, with a full day of events monument last year, is now working on for the whole family. another project for Estevan: a dedication 97. The Future of Flying Could Be in Our Backyard – by Barbara-Ann MacEachern, to the 1946 plane crash Kawartha Lakes This Week near Estevan. File photo KAWARTHA LAKES — The future of aviation is just around the corner — literally. In an unassuming hangar at the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Airport on Highway 35, Brain Robinson has been toiling away, working to incorporate his years of flight experience into real world improvements in the field of aviation.

98. The Porsche 100 Weekend Rally Will be on the Sea to Sky This September – Brian Robinson, founder dailyhive.com and Chief Technical Officer for Horizon Aircraft Inc. at Owners and enthusiasts of German automobile engineering will be taking to the Sea to Sky the Kawartha Lakes Highway for a speedy weekend in September. The Porsche 100 Weekend will see 100 Porsches Municipal Airport, shows of differing models driving in unison from Langley’s Porsche Centre all the way up to Pemberton off the quarter scale Airport. prototype of the X3 Aircraft. – Barbara-Ann MacEachern 99. How Has Peterborough Changed in the Past 10 Years? – by Taylor Clysdale, Peterborough This Week … Looking at the airport from 10 years ago, it looks more like a small wooded town than an aerial travel hub. That’s partly due to the large swath of trees that took up a portion of land that would later be developed into a business centre. …

August 19, 2017 Peterborough Airport in 2007. At the time, there were six private hangers 100. Chilliwack Man Sentenced for Carrying Rifle Through and only 5,000 feet of Abbotsford Airport – by Vikki Hopes, The Abbotsford News runway. Photo courtesy of Loomex A Chilliwack man who carried a loaded rifle and ammunition through Abbotsford Airport last September has been sentenced to 18 months’ probation and a two-year weapons ban. James Kreitewolf, 29, previously pleaded guilty to two charges – possessing a firearm without a licence and storage of a firearm contrary to regulations.

101. Last of Her Kind: Vintage Bomber in Prince Albert This Weekend – by Arthur White- Crummey, Prince Albert Daily Herald Theresa Brassard has no problem sitting through the deafening noise of twin propellers. She wears a hearing aid, after all. Peering out the window of a B-25J Mitchell bomber, the former medic was trying to spot her house from the skies above Prince Albert.

August 20, 2017 Co-pilot François Bergeon is honoured to fly a plane that was stationed in his 102. Small Plane Crashes at Muskoka Airport – CTV Barrie native France during the No injuries are reported after a small plane crash in Muskoka. Second World War. Arthur According to the Gravenhurst fire department, the small aircraft White-Crummey/Daily Herald A small plane crash crashed while landing at the Muskoka Airport on Sunday morning. happened at the Muskoka Airport, near Gravenhurst, Ont. on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (Gravenhurst fire/ Twitter)

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104. Recreational Drones No Fun for Those in Way – by Robin Baranyai, Cold Lake Sun A lot of people were drawn in when it was widely (but falsely) reported obsessive selfie-taking had been classified as a mental disorder. If that hoax seemed all too plausible, what kind of narcissistic sociopathy might we assign folks who fly their toy drones above forest fires, hampering first responders for a chance to capture amateur disaster footage?

The ribbon was officially 105. A New Lease on Life for Municipal Airport – by John Divinski, Bayshore Broadcasting cut Friday (August 18th, News Centre 2017) following runway Kincardine's Airport now sports a brand new main runway with all the amenities. The runway improvements to the Kincardine Municipal including the edge lighting and connecting the hangar area with the north/south runway, through Airport. (Photo by John new taxiing lanes, cost around 2.2-million-dollars. Divinski, © 2017)

106. Smiths Falls Cadet Selected for Advanced Aviation Technology – Smiths Falls Record News Becoming a pilot is more than just learning how to fly. It also takes hard work in learning and understanding the operations and systems within an airport. Cadet Owen Baillon from 585 Rideau Squadron in Smiths Falls, is pursuing this critical knowledge this summer as he has been selected for the Advanced Aviation Technology – Airport Operations Course at Canadore Cadet Training Centre from July 9, 2017 to Aug. 18, 2017.

Cadet Owen Baillon from August 22, 2017 585 Rideau Squadron in Smiths Falls, is pursuing 107. Details Announced for Airshow – Estevan Mercury this critical knowledge this The details have been announced for the upcoming Living Skies WestJet Encore President summer as he has been Charles Duncan outside selected for the Advanced Airshow at the Estevan Regional Airport on Sept. 17. Gates will open the Grande Prairie Airport, Aviation Technology – at 11 a.m. for ground displays and the show starts at 12:30 p.m. Erica Fisher Airport Operations Course at Canadore Cadet 108. Extra Calgary Flight to Improve Connections: WestJet – My Grande Prairie Now Training Center from July 9, 2017 to Aug. 18, 2017. – The new CEO for WestJet Encore sees Grande Prairie as an important point in the company’s Submitted photo network across Canada. Charles Duncan was in the city earlier this month, meeting with the local chamber of commerce and airport commission. After seeing a billion-dollar cut in travel in Alberta due to the recession, Duncan says WestJet is beginning to see an increase in travellers in Grande Prairie and the rest of the province.

109. NAV CANADA Reports July Traffic Figures – NAV CANADA News Release OTTAWA - NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of July 2017 as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year. The traffic in July 2017 increased by an average of 5.6% compared to the same month in 2016.

110. Public Meeting on Proposed Gravel Pits Draws Out Big Crowd – by Simon Ducatel, Sundre Round Up The McDougal Flats Community Hall was packed last week with people concerned about a proposed aggregate extraction re- designation west of Sundre near the airport. More than 100 people attended the Aug. 15 public meeting, which was organized by the South McDougal Flats Area Protection Society to offer people an opportunity to learn more about the project as well as to express concerns and fill out a survey, the results of which will be compiled and submitted to Mountain View County.

111. New Delta Fire Hall Costs on the Rise – by Sandor Gyarmati, Delta Optimist Delta's new fire hall and training centre at Boundary Bay Airport inched a step closer to reality this week with several major contracts awarded, although the final price tag for the facility is still not Construction of a fire hall known. At a special meeting of Delta council Monday morning, a $624,400 contract was approved and training centre will soon begin on a parcel of for a supplier to provide beams and decking, a $197,000 contract was awarded for a company to land at Boundary Bay install the material and a contract for just over $1 million was awarded for asphalt work. Airport. File Photograph 112. B-25J Takes to Skies Over Wheat City – by Matt Goerzen, The Brandon Sun A bright morning sun and crystal-clear skies greeted Jerry Kemp and Harold Hyndman on the tarmac at Brandon Municipal Airport yesterday as the two Canadian military veterans joined members of the media for a flight down memory lane. Kemp, a peacetime member of the Canadian Navy for three years MATT GOERZEN/THE who now lives in Brandon, had never been a part of the Royal BRANDON SUN Canadian Air Force. A member of the flight ground crew for the 113. Airport Nears Closure for Runway Build – by Joel Wittnebel, Commemorative Air Force based out of Mesa, Ariz., The Oshawa Express The Oshawa Executive preps a B-25J bomber for In only a few short weeks, the main runway of the Oshawa airport will Airport will close for 35 takeoff on Tuesday shut down, marking the culmination of years of planning to replace the days starting Sept. 5 as morning behind the aging pavement along with the extensive preparations for mitigating the the main runway Commonwealth Air undergoes a complete Training Plan Museum at potential impacts on business and air travel. “It’s something that we’ve reconstruction. been talking (about) with our tenants for a number of years and as we the Brandon Municipal Airport. The bomber — a moved through the process with extensive consultation with them and Second World War the community as well,” says Stephen Wilcox, the manager of the aircraft nicknamed “Maid in the Shade” — took 28 Oshawa Executive Airport. years to restore. Ground tours of the B-25J will be 114. Airport Day – by Jennifer Thuncher, Squamish Chief hosted on Friday, If you like planes, then you are going to love Squamish Community Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Airport Day and Fly-In this Sunday. The Squamish Flying Club hosts Civil work is underway for The plane can also be the family-friendly event, which includes lots of aviation fun and the installation of a water viewed today and exploration, at the Squamish Airport. main at Trail Regional Thursday between 9 a.m. Airport as well as and 6 p.m. Rides will also construction on a new be offered to the general 115. Passenger Count Climbs at Trail Airport – by Sheri Regnier, Airport Terminal Building. public on Friday. Trail Times (Sheri Regnier photo) Saturday and Sunday, The Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) may soon be known as the little costing US$325 for waist engine that could. Since taking ownership of the service back in 2014, Trail council has been gunner seats, or US$650 to ride in the jump seats steadfast in raising the profile of the 4,000-foot airstrip as a key economic driver for the region. in the nose of the plane. 116. Starlight Runway Run Takes Off Sept. 9 at Yarmouth Airport – by Eric Bourque, The Tri-County Vanguard YARMOUTH – A new running event will be held in Yarmouth this year and this one is a bit different. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Yarmouth airport will be the setting for the Starlight Runway Run, a night race on a course illuminated by the airport’s runway lights.

Rick Allwright and Candice Phibbs at the Yarmouth airport. The two are organizing the Starlight Runway Run that will take place Saturday evening, Sept. 9.

117. Airports Begin Use of Drone Technology – by Joe Petrie, aviationpros.com When Jordan Cicoria’s company traveled across the world to find business opportunities in 2016, little did he know they would find a partner in making changes to how airports operate a lot closer to home. In October, Cicoria – who is managing director of Aerium Analytics – said the company was in Japan for an aerospace show as part of an Alberta delegation, when they struck up a conversation with representatives from Edmonton International Airport (EIA) about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

118. Passenger Numbers Ascending at Nanaimo Airport – by

Photo credit: Michael Baker Nicholas Pescod, Ladysmith Chronicle International Passenger numbers are reaching new altitudes at the Nanaimo Airport. According to the latest passenger data, the Nanaimo Airport (YCD) handled 201,993 passengers in the first half of 2017, an increase of nearly five per cent The Nanaimo Airport on a summer day. (NICHOLAS from last year. PESCOD/NEWS BULLETIN) August 25, 2017

119. Editorial: Air Show Deserves Your Support – by Sean Allen, Brant News The hours involved in the planning, co-ordination and execution are countless. The volunteer force required and recruited would make most community events jealous.

120. Monthly Civil Aviation Statistics, June 2017 – Statistics Canada The six Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.7 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in June, up 9.2% from June 2016. Traffic increased 9.5% to 17.9 billion passenger-kilometres, while capacity rose 8.8% to 21.7 billion available seat- kilometres.

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121. Fewer Westman Visits for STARS: Report – by Erin Debooy, The Brandon Sun STARS Air Ambulance was sent on 51 more missions in Manitoba in FILE the 2016-17 fiscal year compared to the previous period, but paid a few STARS Air Ambulance less visits to the Westman area. … The number of missions in Brandon takes off from the dropped to 25 from 34 in the 2015-16 fiscal year. … In Brandon, Brandon Municipal STARS currently lands at the airport. Airport after refuelling in August 2016. The A Cessna 172 aircraft helicopter rushed a girl 122. Cessna Slides Off Runway in Sechelt – Coast Reporter came to a stop in thick who nearly drowned from A student pilot escaped injury after a Cessna 172 aircraft slid off the bushes at the Sunshine Minnedosa to hospital in runway at Sunshine Coast Regional Airport in Sechelt Aug. 21. The Coast Regional Airport Winnipeg. Aug. 21. - RCMP Photo incident was reported to Sunshine Coast RCMP at about 6:30 p.m.

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123. Canada’s Airport Runways Aren’t as Long as They Need to Be (and the Feds’ Plans Won’t Fix Them) – by Ryan Tumilty, Hamilton Spectator The 297 passengers and 12 crew members were at the end of their eight-hour trip from Paris to Toronto's Pearson Airport on Aug. 2, 2005 when the landing went wrong. In heavy rain, Air France's Investigators review the Airbus 340 landed too far down the 9,000-foot runway, skidded and then all 185-tonnes of aircraft remains of the Air shot off the end at almost 150 kilometres an hour. France plane which crashed on landing at Pearson twelve years ago. Transport Canada has yet to move on a recommendation from this crash. ADRIAN WYLD, Canadian Press