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Volume 10 No. 3 February 1, 2015 Regional Community Airports of

AIRPORT PROFILE: Airport (CYYN), SK The Swift Current Airport is located 6.5 km east of the City of Swift Current on Airport Road. Swift Current Airport is a public facility that accommodates corporate charters, military training, private aircraft, and government aircraft--including the RCMP, STARS, and the provincial air ambulance. The airport served a significant role during World War II. From 1940 to 1944, it served as a training base for pilots who served with the Royal Air Force. The Swift Current Airport began to be developed by 1937 as an emergency stop for the proposed Trans-Canada Airlines. After WWII broke out, one of Canada's most important contributions to the war effort was the creation of Flying Training Schools for training British and Commonwealth pilots. Swift Current was chosen as the location for one of several training schools across the prairie provinces, where airspace was plentiful. The No. 39 Service Flying Training School (S.F.T.S.) officially opened at the Swift Current Airport on December 15, 1941. 17 young men lost their lives in training accidents, and hundreds more received their wings and were stationed overseas. While stationed in Swift Current, they were warmly welcomed into the homes — and gratefully welcomed into the businesses — of Swift Current. The station closed in the spring of 1944. Many of the airbase buildings have been repurposed throughout the community, including the Lions' Hall, Ashley Park Hall and the West Wing gallery at Kinetic Park. The first Trans-Canada Airlines flight took off from the airport in 1947, and a private airline operated out of the airport into the 1950s. Currently, the base is home to a vibrant and growing Flying Club. The airport offers fuel, maintenance and repair facilities, and it serves as a base for agricultural spraying operations. In March 1996, the City of Swift Current's Public Works Department took over operations from and contracted out airport services. Today, the airport is managed by the Infrastructure and Operations Department. Craft Aviation is a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) providing a wide range of services including routine aircraft maintenance, structural repairs, and painting. Craft Aviation is located at Swift Current Airport at the west end of the apron. Contact Craft Aviation at 306-773-8944 for your aircraft maintenance needs. Touch N Go Aviation operates a modern, 24-hr self-serve card lock fuel facility at Swift Current Airport located at the west end of the apron. Aviation gasoline (100LL) and turbine fuel (Jet A-1) is available. Pricing is competitive and the easy-to-use terminal accepts VISA, MasterCard and American Express. Aircraft storage services are available from privately-owned and operated hangars at the airport pending availability. Aircraft storage rates and fees are set by the individual hangar owners. In 2014 the installation of a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system was completed on Runway 30. The project was funded 50-50 by the provincial Ministry of Highway’s Community Airport Partnership and the City of Swift Current. The security & wildlife perimeter fence was also completed this year – it has been a three-year project. The project was funded in a similar manner. Airport users are reminded to keep gates closed at all times to prevent wildlife from entering the premises.

Airport Manager Todd Schultz Phone: 306-778-4803 [email protected]

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CONTENTS

1. Kicks in for Airport Renovation 2. Poised to Get Second Daily Flight to 3. Assessment Downloads Costs to Municipalities 4. Traffic Could Quintuple: CEO 5 Feds Seeking to Cut Pitt Meadows Tower Taxes 6. Dilkens Confronts Reality (Windsor International) 7. Reports November Load Factor 8. Drone Enthusiasts Thrilled with Relaxed Usage Rules (Nanaimo) 9. Town Moves Ahead With Airport Plans (Ponoka Industrial) 10. Soul Oilfield Services Gets Airport Agreement (Wetaskiwin Regional) 11. City to Discuss Airport Decertification 12. The Dilkens Mayoral Era Has Started (Windsor International) 13. Beaverlodge Airport Land Up for Sale 14. BC Transportation Conducting Survey (Nakusp) 15. Airport May Receive Reliability Upgrades (West Kootenay Regional) 16. Flights Cancelled by Police Helicopter Searching for Suspect (Kamloops) 17. : Planning for the Future 18. Health Canada Study: Wind Turbine Rules Not Protecting Citizens 19. Airport’s Expansion Plan on Shaky Foundation (Nanaimo) 20. Eight Honoured with Prince Rupert Civic Recognition Awards 21. Single-Engine Harvard Returns to Windsor to Join Yellow Birds (Windsor International) 22. Wind Concerns Ontario Plea to Health Canada 23. Surprise Cash for City: Airport Wants New Terminal (Miramichi) 24. Air Canada Makes Strategic Enhancements to its North American Network 25. Air Canada Returns to the Comox Valley Airport 26. Nanaimo Airport Welcomes Air Canada Service to 27. Aerobatic Jet Team Added to 2015 Abbotsford International Airshow Lineup 28. Partnership Adds 23 New Destinations for Sault Travellers 29. Mules, Pushback Tugs ‘N’ Other Airport Wheels 30. Langley’s George Miller to be Inducted to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame 31. Airport Development Ready to Go to Clearview Council (Collingwood Regional) 32. City Council Making A Hard Push for Development (Penticton Regional) 33. Report Outlines Challenges Facing Due to Capacity of Digby Island Ferry 34. Blood Now Carried Onboard STARS Air Ambulances (AB) 35. Boeing Wins Aircraft Order from New Canadian Airline 36. MD Money Matters (Bonnyville Regional) 37. Council Passes 2015 Budget (Cold Lake Regional) 38. City of Penticton Investigating Airport Purchase (Penticton Regional) 39. Airport Lease Fees (Fairview) 40. The 4,000 Kilometre Commute (NB) 41. Council Consensus That Airport Stay Certified (Wetaskiwin Regional) 42. Air Canada Inaugurates Seasonal Flights Between Toronto and Mont-Tremblant, Quebec 43. Buttonville Airport to Continue Operations Into Late 2016 44. Air Canada’s First Toronto-Tremblant Flight Touches Down 45. Fort McMurray Airport Evacuation Over, Passengers Return 46. Wabusk Air Offers Flights Between Cochrane and Timmins 47. Cargo Carrier Flies Record Load Through Hamilton 48. Council Votes Down Suggestion to Plant Trees Along Western Approach to Town (Vulcan) 49. WestJet Pilots Approve Four-Year Contract 50. Fog over Brandon Forces Cancellation of Flight 2

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1. Quebec Kicks in for Sherbrooke Airport Renovation – The Sherbrooke Record The contentious Sherbrooke airport is about to get a much needed facelift thanks to a $232,521 grant from the Quebec Ministry of Transport. The City will inject the same amount into the project to redo the apron, runway, and parking areas by next spring. Although the work will not be sufficient to allow the airport to handle international flights, the City believes it’s a big first step in the right direction.

November 18, 2014

2. Dawson Creek Poised to Get Second Daily Flight to Vancouver – by Mike McMeans, Alaska Highway News Dawson Creek has a second daily flight from Vancouver again in the works, to begin possibly as early as March, the head of the airline that’s taking over the current flight between the two cities told the Alaska Highway News on Monday. “We’re in this for the long haul,” said Jay Dilley, the president of Hawkair Aviation.

November 30, 2014

3. NAV CANADA Assessment Downloads Costs to Municipalities – by Monique Keiran, Times Colonist A Supreme Court of B.C. decision confirmed earlier this month that the air-traffic control tower at Victoria International Airport should be valued at $20. The property had been assessed at $1.43 million. The ruling came after a long battle between North Saanich, where the airport is located, & Nav Canada, which owns and operates Canada’s civil air- navigation system.

December 2, 2014

4. Dawson Creek Airport Traffic Could Quintuple: Hawkair CEO – by Jonny Wakefield, Alaska Highway News The president of the airline taking over service from the Dawson Creek Regional Airport Hawkair president Jay believes passenger traffic could quintuple without major infrastructure upgrades. While on a tour Dilley on a tour of the of the aircraft maintenance hangar at Northern Lights College Wednesday, Hawkair president Northern Lights College Jay Dilley told Alaska Highway News that Dawson Creek's airport could move "between five and aircraft hanger with Professor Hal seven thousand people" a month – up from the one to 2,000 monthly Hobenshield. Dilley said passengers the airport currently handles. traffic through the Dawson Creek airport 5. Feds Seeking to Cut Pitt Meadows Tower Taxes – by Roxanne could as much as quintuple without major Hooper, Maple Ridge Times infrastructure upgrades. A recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling about the assessed value of the Photo by Jonny Wakefield Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) could hurt local taxpayers in the John Becker is the short term – and the entire region in the long-haul, said the City’s City’s mayor, and chair of Pitt Meadows’ finance director. Nav Canada owns the airport control tower in Pitt Meadows, which according to Economic B.C. Assessment Authority is valued at $423,000. Development 3 Corporation

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News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca 6. Dilkens Confronts Reality – Opinion, by Chris Vander Doelen, The Windsor Star Some newly-elected mayors might not have mentioned the elephant in the room on their very first day on the job, much less in their inaugural speech. ... Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens told them he isn’t going to turn his back on Windsor Airport as the linchpin of the city’s diversification plans; not Premier Aviation, the controversial, subsidized maintenance hangar so hated by the enemies of the last mayor, nor the last mayor’s plans to create a cargo village and logistics hub at the airport. Mayor Drew Dilkens during Declaration of December 3, 2014 Office, at Inaugural meeting of City Council held at St. Clair College 7. Air Canada Reports November Load Factor - CNW Centre for the Arts' - For the month of November, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 77.7 Chrysler Theatre per cent, versus 76.5 per cent in November 2013, representing an increase of 1.2 percentage Monday December 01, points on a system-wide capacity increase of 6.9 per cent. On this additional capacity, system 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The wide traffic for November increased 8.7 per cent. Windsor Star)

8. Drone Enthusiasts Thrilled with Relaxed Usage Rules – by Darrell Bellaart, Nanaimo Daily News The federal government has eased the rules to allow aerial photographs and videos to be commercially shot using drones without a licence. Transport Canada changed the rules around unmanned aerial vehicles on Monday, making it legal for drones weighing less than Scott Littlejohn puts two kilograms be flown commercially and without certification. his drone through the paces at Beban Park. Photograph By Darrell 9. Town Moves Ahead With Airport Plans – by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye, Ponoka News Bellaart/Daily News Town council approved a new plan that will set the stage for future development of the Ponoka Industrial Airport. The decision came during their regular meeting Nov. 25 after hearing from MMM Group consultant Philip Van Manen.

10. Soul Oilfield Services Gets Airport Agreement – by Amielle Christopherson, Wetaskiwin Times The Wetaskiwin Regional Airport will be receiving extra revenue as the city has entered into an agreement with Soul Oilfield Services. “The city has received a proposal from Soul Oilfield Services who propose to use the west edge of the airport property as an assembly & testing area for the instrumentation of the equipment,” said Councillor Wayne Neilson.

11. City to Discuss Airport Decertification – by Amielle Christopherson, Wetaskiwin Times The City of Wetaskiwin will be arranging a discussion with users of the Wetaskiwin Regional Airport to discuss its decertification. The discussion arose during a general city council meeting Nov. 24 and the public will be notified of the date once it has been set.

12. The Dilkens Mayoral Era Has Started – by Ed Arditti, Windsor Square Mayor Drew Dilkens and his new Council are our new leaders. ... I was interested that he talked about Windsor Airport. Beaverlodge Mayor Leona Hanson. December 4, 2014 (QMI Agency Files) 13. Beaverlodge Airport Land Up for Sale – by Jocelyn Turner, Daily Herald Tribune Its official: the Beaverlodge Airport is on the market. The Town of Beaverlodge, which owns the land, has put the approximately 70 acres about two kilometres south of Beaverlodge on Secondary Highway 722, up for sale.

14. BC Transportation Conducting Survey – by Trisha Shanks, Arrow Lakes News The B.C. Government is seeking planning input from the public for the next ten years in transportation. ... Ministry of Transportation also deals with airports. The Nakusp airport is only regulated for private use.

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News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca 15. Airport May Receive Reliability Upgrades – by Chris Stedile, Castlegar News As we enter the final month of the year, winter’s chill becomes ever stronger and the cold nickname of ‘Cancelgar’ comes back to haunt the West Kootenay Regional Airport. For many years now the local airport has been plagued by cancellations and delays, but this year the city has plans to make that a notion of the past. The city is in negotiations with Air 16. Flights Cancelled by Police Helicopter Searching for Suspect Canada hoping to introduce Required – by Glynn Brothen, InfoTel News Ltd. Navigation KAMLOOPS - Two arrival flights were cancelled Wednesday afternoon Performance (RNP) due to RCMP activities that closed air space above Kamloops. RCMP systems into a requested air space closure as its helicopter hovered & flew over the An RCMP helicopter number of the planes involved in the search that land at Castlegar Batchelor Heights area in the search for suspects after a Mountie was for a suspect in the Airport. shot in the early morning hours. shooting of a police — image credit: Chris officer grounded Stedile 17. Nanaimo Airport: Planning for the Future – Nanaimo Business incoming flights for News most of the day. (JENNIFER STAHN It may sound like a cliché, but supporters of the Nanaimo Airport /InfoTel Multimedia) really do believe the sky’s the limit, when it comes to the potential of this expanding facility. “The Nanaimo Airport, through wages, taxes, purchases and other contributions was responsible for injecting some $70 million into the local economy last year,” explained Mike Hooper, the airport’s President and CEO. Nanaimo Airport President & CEO MIke Hooper 18. Health Canada Study: Ontario Wind Turbine Rules Not Protecting Citizens – CNW TORONTO - Ontario is not protecting the health of residents living near wind turbines, according to results of a Health Canada study released November 6. Responses to the government study questionnaire show that participants in the study reported experiencing distress or annoyance at 35 decibels/dBA to Health Canada. Current Ontario regulations are based on the World Health Organization Night Noise limit of 40 dBA but that was designed solely for traffic and airport noise.

19. Airport’s Expansion Plan on Shaky Foundation – Letters, Nanaimo News Bulletin To the Editor, Re: Airport targets federal money for expansion, Nov. 27. Some background that taxpayers should be aware of before being asked to join Nanaimo Airport Commission president and CEO Mike Hooper in his joy at the prospect of the Nanaimo Regional Airport, once more, having a letter of support from the local government in an application for public infrastructure funding.

20. Eight Honoured with Prince Rupert Civic Recognition Awards – by Martin Perry, The Prince Rupert Northern View ... Three members of the Prince Rupert Airport Authority were awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation, which recognizes individuals' contributions to a city-established committee or task force. Diane Copperthwaite was recognized for her service as a director of the Airport Chief pilot for the Authority. Canadian Historical Aircraft Association Ron Holden is pictured 21. Single-Engine Harvard Returns to Windsor to Join Yellow Birds – by Rick Dawes, before a Harvard Mk IV The Windsor Star in CH2A's hangar at Next time Windsor’s ceremonial Yellow Birds pass overhead, you may notice a new Windsor International Airport, Wednesday, addition to the squadron. Last week a Harvard Mk IV plane touched down at its new Nov. 26, 2014. The home, the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association, located at the west end of the Windsor Harvard is the first International Airport. acquisition for CH2A in 12 years. (RICK DAWES/The Windsor December 8, 2014 Star)

22. Wind Concerns Ontario Plea to Health Canada – by Lee Michaels, BlackburnNews.com Wind Concerns Ontario is urging the federal Health Minister to act immediately on the findings of a study of health effects on people living near wind turbines. WCO Executive Warren Howard Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is says the questionnaires found residents living near the giant turbines had distress or annoyance greeted by wind turbine at 35 decibels. protesters at an event in Sarnia. May 31, 2013 5 (BlackburnNews.com Photo) RCAC NEWSLETTER

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23. Surprise Cash for City: Airport Wants New Terminal – Miramichi Online This year is the third year for the new formula the province has been using to determine the amount of the unconditional grants each municipality gets. On the first year (2013), the city was blessed with $1.1 million.

December 9, 2014 City Treasurer, Darlene 24. Air Canada Makes Strategic Enhancements to its North American Network - CNW O’Shea MONTREAL - Air Canada today announced additional details of its previously stated plans for profitable growth. Strategic enhancements include expanding its North American route network with the addition of new non-stop services from Calgary-Terrace; Calgary-Nanaimo; Vancouver-Comox; Toronto-Austin and Montreal-Mexico City.

25. Air Canada Returns to the Comox Valley Airport - CNW , BC - The Comox Valley Airport is pleased to announce that Air Canada will be returning to northern Vancouver Island with a new twice-daily, non-stop service from Comox to Vancouver beginning May 1, 2015. "This new service will provide another choice for island residents to access the mainland, particularly those that want to fly onto additional destinations within the expansive Air Canada route network," said Fred Bigelow, CEO of the Comox Valley Airport.

26. Nanaimo Airport Welcomes Air Canada Service to Calgary – WireService.ca Thanks to the completion of the runway expansion, the Nanaimo Airport has seen passenger numbers climb over 70% since 2008. With only a few weeks left in 2014, the Nanaimo Airport Commission is expecting to post another record year. With this ongoing success, it's no wonder Air Canada announced today daily non- stop service to Calgary.

December 10, 2014

27. Aerobatic Jet Team Added to 2015 Abbotsford International Airshow Lineup – Abbotsford News A major aerobatic jet team will fly their first Canadian performance at next year's 2015 Abbotsford International Airshow. The Breitling Jet Team, a seven-plane civilian jet team, has The Breitling Jet Team will perform at the 2015 been added to the lineup for the airshow, which runs Aug. 7 to 9, organizers announced Abbotsford Tuesday. International Airshow. — image credit: Photo 28. Partnership Adds 23 New Destinations for Sault Travellers – submitted SooToday.com There are now many more options for Sault area residents to fly south this winter season. recently partnered with JetBlue Airways to offer regional passengers 23 additional U.S. destinations to pick from.

29. Mules, Pushback Tugs ‘N’ Other Airport Wheels – by Lisa Calvi, The Chronicle Herald I love airports. I don’t mind the waiting around for delayed flights. Spending time in an airport is much more relaxed when one can Ground support equipment at an airport has to be tough conjure up a ‘zen’ attitude about things in air travel that are beyond and durable, not to mention one’s control. the operators that must Township of Langley perform in all kinds of Mayor Jack Froese weather. (right) and former December 11, 2014 councillor Grant Ward congratulate Aviation 30. Langley’s George Miller to be Inducted to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame – BC Hall of Fame inductee Local News George Miller (centre) at Langley Regional A man with a passion for flying who has made a huge commitment to the aviation industry and the Airport, the facility he community has been named to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The honour is being bestowed helped make a thriving upon George Miller, a retired Colonel, Team Leader of the Canadian success. — image Snowbirds Aerial Demonstration Team in the 1960s, and Team Leader of the Fraser Blues credit: submitted photo Formation Team, which is renowned for its numerous local Remembrance Day fly-pasts. 6

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31. Airport Development Ready to Go to Clearview Council – by Ian Adams, Wasaga Sun CLEARVIEW Twp. - A multi-million-dollar industrial development planned beside the Collingwood Regional Airport could get moving as early as this summer. On Thursday, Paul Bonwick - the government relations consultant for a group that's amassed more than 260 acres on the east side of the airport property - told a small group of neighbours and municipal politicians an official plan amendment will be submitted to the township within the next week.

32. City Council Making A Hard Push for Development – by Steve Kidd, Penticton Western News Council gave conditional approval Wednesday to an $803,000 economic development budget, more than double the projects $304,000 for 2014. A large portion of that will be devoted to increasing air services at Penticton Airport & supporting the Go Media conference, which will be A report hosted by Tourism Penticton in 2015. commissioned for the Prince Rupert 33. Report Outlines Challenges Facing Prince Rupert Airport Due to Capacity of Digby and District Chamber Island Ferry – by Shaun Thomas, The Northern View of Commerce notes the low capacity of The Digby Island Ferry and its lack of capacity could lead to liquefied natural gas companies the Digby Island looking elsewhere when it comes to bringing workers to the North Coast, according to a report Ferry could push commissioned by the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of companies to fly Commerce. The Digby Island Ferry Capacity Analysis notes that, due workers in to Terrace. in part to its inability to handle a number of larger buses, the current — image credit: File capacity of the ferry is 156 people per sailing. photo

JN Armstrong, chief medical officer for December 14, 2014 STARS, says that carrying blood onboard the 34. Blood Now Carried Onboard STARS Air Ambulances – CBC News choppers will save lives. STARS air ambulances based in Edmonton are now carrying human blood, an initiative that (CBC) could help save more lives. Until now, paramedics would have to stop at the hospital for blood on their way to calls, which often involve critically injured patients.

December 15, 2014

35. Boeing Wins Aircraft Order from New Canadian Airline - AFP US aerospace giant Boeing on Monday announced an order for 5 737 MAX 7 aircraft from Jetlines, a new Canadian discount airline set to launch next year. The order has a list price of $438M, & Jetlines has options to buy an additional 16 of the aircraft, Boeing said.

36. MD Money Matters – by Peter Lozinski, Cold Lake Sun The Bonnyville Regional Airport got a new runway sweeper. The vehicle is being shared by the Town of Bonnyville for its roads. The MD will foot the portion of the maintenance related to runway use.

December 16, 2014

37. Council Passes 2015 Budget – by Theresa Seraphim, Cold Lake Sun Cold Lake city councillors have passed the 2015 operating and capital budgets. Highlights of the capital budget include: $200,000 to replace the terminal building at the Cold Lake An aerial view of the Regional Airport. Penticton Regional Airport which Transport Canada has started informal talks 38. City of Penticton Investigating Airport Purchase – by Steve Kidd, Penticton about turning over Western News authority to local agencies, Transport Canada is once again looking at the possibility of transferring operation control of including the Penticton Indian Band. — image Penticton Regional Airport to local authorities. Penticton city council voted this week to enter credit: Mark Brett/Western into informal talks with Transport Canada, after receiving a letter from the federal News government, outlining their interest in divesting themselves of the 18 airports remaining under federal control.

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39. Airport Lease Fees – by Chris Eakin, Fairview Post Council discussed a recommendation from administration to change airport hangar lot lease fees from a flat rate to a rate based on size in square metres. The present rate is $10/year flat rate plus taxes on the building owned by the leasors.

40. The 4,000 Kilometre Commute – by Sunny Freeman, Huffington Post Canada Mark English draws out every sip of coffee, savouring the last few hours at home before a six-hour commute to work. His life straddles two provinces, three time zones apart.

41. Council Consensus That Airport Stay Certified – by Amielle Christopherson, Wetaskiwin Times Like most towns and Airport decertification was once again a topic of discussion, this time during day four of cities in Atlantic Canada, Wetaskiwin city council’s budget deliberation Dec. 15. The discussion was favourable from nearly everyone in Miramichi, N.B., knows council members to keep the airport certified for the next year. someone who works "out West." (Photo: Sunny December 18, 2014 Freeman/HuffPost Canada) 42. Air Canada Inaugurates Seasonal Flights Between Toronto and Mont-Tremblant, Quebec – CNW MONTREAL - Air Canada operated today its first non-stop flight between Toronto Pearson and Mont -Tremblant, Quebec. Service to Mont-Tremblant will be operated four times per week until March 30, 2015 by with a 74- seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft.

43. Buttonville Airport to Continue Operations Into Late 2016 - CNW TORONTO - The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited (CF), Armadale Co. Limited ("Armadale") and Toronto Airways Inc. today announced that the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport will continue in operation until at least fall 2016. CF and Armadale, owners of the lands at Buttonville Airport, submitted an application to amend the Markham Official Plan in the fall of 2011.

December 19, 2014 Passengers and staff wait outside the Fort McMurray 44. Air Canada’s First Toronto-Tremblant Flight Touches Down – Market Wired airport Friday MONT-TREMBLANT, QC - Passengers on Air Canada Flight AC7840 between Toronto and afternoon after the Tremblant were welcomed at 4:08 pm today by representatives of Mont-Tremblant International building was Airport, the Tremblant Resort Association and Mont-Tremblant Tourism, along with a number of evacuated. (MyMcMurray.com) regional partners. "It is a momentous day for Tremblant," pointed out Serge Larivière, the owner of Mont-Tremblant International Airport.

45. Fort McMurray Airport Evacuation Over, Passengers Return – CBC News The evacuation of the airport in Fort McMurray, Alta., following a security threat is over. RCMP finished clearing the terminal and began allowing passengers back into the building shortly after 2 p.m. MT (4 p.m. ET). Police have a person in custody.

46. Wabusk Air Offers Flights Between Cochrane and Timmins – CBC News Two daily flights are now between offered between Cochrane and Timmins through Wabusk Flights are now being Air. According to Wabusk, the flights cost $110. offered between Timmins and Cochrane. December 20, 2014 (wabuskair.com)

47. Cargo Carrier Flies Record Load Through Hamilton – by Steve Arnold, Hamilton Spectator Hamilton airport's largest cargo carrier has notched its biggest single volume of freight in a single day. In the run-up to Christmas, Airways Ltd. moved more than 850,000 pounds of goods through its Hamilton facility in a single day earlier this week — a record.

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48. Council Votes Down Suggestion to Plant Trees Along Western Approach to Town – by Simon Ducatel, Vulcan Advocate A Town councillor’s suggestion to plant trees along the western approach to Vulcan was recently voted down. The matter came up during the Nov. 24 meeting, when Coun. Paul Taylor brought up the idea before council for discussion and consideration.

49. WestJet Pilots Approve Four-Year Contract - CNW CALGARY - WestJet announced today its pilots have voted in favour of a new agreement. Included in the new contract are enhancements to pay and scheduling that place WestJet's 1,250 pilots among the highest paid in the Canadian industry while preserving industry-leading productivity.

December 22, 2014

50. Fog over Brandon Forces Cancellation of Flight – by Dean Penner, Discover Westman Thick fog over Brandon on Sunday afternoon forced a West Jet plane to abort a scheduled landing in Brandon. The plane, which came from Calgary, circled McGill Field for about an hour before turning back and landing in Regina.

December 23, 2014

51. Airport Runway An Increasing Risk to Aircraft: Report – by Alison Brownlee, Gravenhurst Banner MUSKOKA – District of Muskoka staff is urging council to sink some money into the paved runway at . Fred Jahn, district commissioner of engineering and public works, presented a case to district council on Dec. 15 for the rehabilitation of runway 18-36 at Photo courtesy District of the Gravenhurst-based facility, which is owned and managed by the regional government. Muskoka The Muskoka Airport's 52. Parkland Aerodrome Incites Hot Debate – by April Hudson, Stony Plain Reporter paved runway is in need of some attention, say Nearly a year has passed since Parkland County took an injunction against the local district staff Parkland Airport Development Corporation (PADC) to the Court of Queen’s Bench, where they were told in no uncertain terms that airports and fall strictly under federal jurisdiction. Now, Transport Canada has directed the aerodrome to become fully-certified and achieve airport status.

53. $13 Million Fanshawe Aircraft School Could Ground St. Clair’s Chances – by Craig Pearson, The Windsor Star A new $13-million aircraft maintenance program at Fanshawe College will open fully in two weeks, meaning St. Clair College’s chances of developing similar classes may be grounded. “Among the 24 colleges across the system, you won’t have a lot of these programs popping up. They’re pretty specialized,” St. Clair spokesman John Fairley said Monday.

December 24, 2014

54. Improved Wireless Service – by Erin Haluschak, Comox Valley Record In order to improve service to Rogers Wireless customers around the Comox Valley Airport and CFB Comox, Comox council approved a permit last week for a Rogers Telecommunications tower off Knight Road. The tower would be on industrial land and approximately 30 to 40 metres southeast of the existing Telus tower, explained Matthew McDonagh of Standard Land Company, working on behalf of Rogers.

December 25, 2014

55. Trail Says ‘No’ to Regional Airport Study, Sticks to Trail Regional Airport Plan Instead – The Nelson Daily The City of Trail would like to clarify that it does not support the proposed Regional Airport Study being developed through the West Kootenay Economic Development group. The City of Trail will be moving forward with the Trail Regional Airport Plan that will advance options to improve and enhance current operations, infrastructure and economic development.

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56. Come Fly Away: The Heritage Warplane Museum – by George Bailey, Fort Erie Times Need a bit of spur-of-the-moments in your life? Then look no further. A visit to the nearby Canadian Heritage Warplane Museum (www.warplane.com or 1-877-347-3359) located at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Hamilton will fill the bill.

January 1, 2015

57. Fees, Bylaw 1945-14 – Municipality of Red Lake Council Minutes A By-Law to Establish a General Tariff of Fees and Charges, Schedule B – . Frank Shlakoff plays hostage-taker/hijacker in January 2, 2015 emergency exercise at airport Dec. 31. 58. Hijacking at Castlegar’s West Kootenay Regional Airport? – by Kyra Hoggan, The Nelson Daily Anyone seeing the plethora of emergency vehicles out in front of the West Kootenay Regional Airport New Year’s Eve might have been concerned, as every agency from RCMP to fire to BC Ambulance, to emergency social services, as well as commissionaires, CATSA and preboard security were on hand to manage a so-called “hijacking attempt”. Gerry Rempel, who serves as both Fire Chief and airport manager, said it was all part of a surprise emergency training exercise – everyone knew it was coming, but not when.

January 6, 2015

59. Air Canada Reports December and Full Year Load Factor – CNW MONTREAL - For the month of December 2014, Air Canada reported a near record system load factor of 82.6 per cent, its second highest system load factor ever on a system-wide capacity increase of 8.5 per cent, versus a load factor of 82.7 per cent in December 2013. On this additional capacity, system wide traffic for December increased 8.3 per cent.

60. Collingwood Council Notebook – by Catherine Thompson, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre Many people may be closely watching the moves Collingwood council makes at its next regular meeting because of an issue that was supposed to be discussed on Monday night. A presentation was to be made on the so called Clearview Aviation Commerce Centre, but those involved couldn't make it to the council meeting because of the weather.

61. First City Council Meeting of 2015 – by Danny Ewen, DiscoverEstevan.com Mayor Roy Ludwig opened city council with an address. Highlighting the speech was the mention of one major project the city will be setting their eyes on for 2015. "The big project we are looking at for 2015 is the airport. It is a five million dollar expenditure with 3 million of that coming from the province." said Mayor Ludwig.

Monday's City Council 62. Wiarton Airport Short on Support – by Manny Paiva, Meeting Lasted Around 90 Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre Minutes South Bruce Peninsula Council wants to scale back its budget for the Wiarton Keppel Int’l Airport. Council has instructed staff to prepare a report with a list of Janice Jackson wants to options for the future of the airport that it shares ownership with Georgian Bluffs. cut funding in half and sell off troubled airport

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