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Roger Slauenwhite sent this response to Mike Nash's query in NetLetter #1456 - Regarding the Shriners' Convention, Toronto 1962. Sales Promotion at the time worked closely with the Toronto Shriners and Air Canada provided 2 tickets on our Galaxy flight to California. The photos below were taken at the University Theatre just up the street from our reservation office. Across the street, we designed and installed "the red tent" for this promotion. The lady in front of the display (below left) is Air Canada passenger agent Dorothy Angier who worked on my team in reservations; a lovely person. The Shriners were responsible for 2 lions in the lobby as part of the promotion, although they did not stay for the movie. Everyone kept their eye on them, just in case! Roger Slauenwhite |
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| The Shriners band & friends | All smiles in the theatre lobby |
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The backdrop for him was this poster of a TCA advert circa 1942. |
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Doug Seagrim read Norm Foster's article in NetLetter #1455 and wanted the record corrected - In Norm Foster’s article about getting hired by TCA, the person who did all the hiring was G.K. Gath Edward, not "Edwards". He is not alone here but just wanted to correct the name of the man who hired so many of us, myself included. Thank you, Doug Seagrim |
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David Edward also pointed out the correction - Norm Foster's story regarding his hiring is typical of how the hiring process was done in the 50's and onwards. Just one small correction, the gentleman who did the hiring was Gath Edward....no 's' on the name. Check the name on the telegram for confirmation. As an aside, when I retired, after 40 years, my retirement plaque had an 's' on it as well. A lot of folks had a hard time with spelling the Edward last name. Cheers...David Edward...retired 1998. |
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Johanne Racine also refers to the Norm Foster article in NetLetter #1455 and sends this information - Thank you to Captain Norm Foster for his inspiring message. I have sent it to my young son who has similar background and graduated from Pilot College with a commercial pilot license as Covid started. He now works very long and hard hours on the ramp in northern Ontario, hoping to get, one day, his seat in the cockpit. This inspiring and encouraging text will give him wind under his wings. Kindest regards, Johanne Racine, Ex-Air Canada Flight Attendant |
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Editors' Note: We strive to be accurate and respectful in identifying people in our articles. When we do make a spelling error, we appreciate being corrected. Please feel free to advise us if you notice an error, thanks. |
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Please note that these stamps cannot be purchased at Canada Postal outlets but are available at www.canadian99s.com/stamps. |
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Faced with declining revenues and a lack of passengers during the global COVID-10 pandemic, some cruise lines are taking an unpopular but necessary step: Selling off older vessels for scrap. On July 10, 2020. Carnival Corporation stated that 13 ships would be sold off and removed from service. Carnival further announced July 23, 2020 that two Fantasy Class ships had been sold, and another two were placed in long-term layup with no plans to rejoin the fleet. |
 Sadly, Astor was sold for just $1.7 million at auction, and was beached in Turkey on November 24, 2020 for scrapping. |
 With the ship Black Watch being retired from the Fred. Olsen fleet, the future for this 49-year old vessel looks increasingly uncertain. |
 After being retired from the Fred. Olsen fleet, it is unlikely that the 47-year-old Boudicca will embark on further cruises for any line. |
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By late-August, the first cuts were being made to Carnival Fantasy's bow. |
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Carnival Fascination continues to languish dockside in Cadiz, Spain, where it has been moored since July 2020. |
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On August 26, the ship officially embarked on its last journey, sailing from Willemstad, Curacao, to Aliaga, Turkey, where it will be broken up.
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The ship arrived in early August at Aliaga, Turkey and was beached alongside sister Carnival Fantasy and former competitor Sovereign. |
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On December 16, 2020, Royal Caribbean announced Empress of the Seas had been sold to interests in Asia-Pacific. What happens to the ship after that remains to be seen. The Carnival Cruise Line Grand Celebration had been sold. As of November 24, the ship is enroute to Bhavnagar, India, where it will arrive in early January, 2021 for demolition. Princess Cruises' Crown Princess was sold for just under $12 million, and was beached at Alang, India for scrapping on November 30, 2020. Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas was sold to undisclosed interests in Asia-Pacific, Majesty's future remains uncertain. Its sisters, Sovereign and Monarch were scrapped earlier 2020 this year. Source: www.cruisecritic.com/news/5423 |
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North Star Air. |
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North Star Air began operations in 1997 with the purchase of two single-engine Beaver aircraft on floats based on Pickle Lake, Ontario. In cooperation with its sister company, Canoe Frontier. North Star Air flew paddlers and fishermen into Ontario's Last Frontier north of Pickle Lake. Shortly thereafter a DHC-3 Turbo-Otter and Cessna Caravan on floats joined the operation. In 2001, North Star Air moved from its water base on Pickle Lake to the Pickle Lake Airport. Today North Star Air services over 54 remote Northern communities with its fleet of 17 aircraft and 250+ dedicated employees. Most importantly, North Star Air has made, and continues to make, a difference in the North. It's revenue sharing program has generated over $4 million for its strategic partners while providing safe, affordable and reliable air transportation solutions. North Star Air is the recipient of the 2019 Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Large Business Excellence Award and the 2019 NOBA Company of the Year (51+) Award. |
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The first Canadian designed and built fighter jet. January 19, 1950, was a historic day in Canadian aviation. This date marked the inaugural flight of the first prototype of Avro Canada’s CF-100, the first fighter jet to be entirely designed and built in Canada. The project began in 1946, becoming the only Canadian designed fighter to be mass-produced. Designated as the CF-100 Canuck, 692 of these jets entered into service with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as front-line air defense. A further 53 were sold to Belgium. Source: newsoptimist.ca/news |
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