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Volume 12 No.5 March 1 , 2017 Regional Community Airports of Canada

AIRPORT PROFILE: North Battleford Airport (CYQW), SK

North Battleford Airport is located 1.5 nautical miles 2.8 km east of North Battleford, Saskatchewan. It was built during World War II as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and known as RCAF Station North Battleford. The station hosted RAF No. 35 Service Flying Training School from 4 September 1941 to 25 February 1944, and then RCAF No. 13 SFTS until 30 March 1945. Relief airfields were located at Brada and Hamlin.

Postwar it became known as North Battleford (Cameron McIntosh) after Cameron Ross McIntosh. It was transferred from Transport Canada to the City of North Battleford on January 1, 1997.

The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding centre, stores its gliders outside in permanent tie downs, and has office space in a trailer. The gliding centre conducts winch and air-tow operations in both the spring and the fall. The gliding centre currently operates two gliders and one Bellanca Scout tow plane.

In April 2010, a contract was awarded for renovations to the air terminal building. Battlefords Airspray began operations in 1980 in North Battleford Saskatchewan. The business consisted of a

flight training school, aerial application service and a maintenance shop. In 1988 a move from the North Battleford Airport to Hamlin included an expansion in services to include Forestry Protection.

In 1999 a very unique training program was created by Fran - the Professional Agricultural Pilot Training Program. This program was designed to help fill the need for specially trained pilots working in a demanding flying environment. Also added in 1999 were Fire Suppression Services.

In 2006 another move brought the business back to the North Battleford City Airport. This move created an opportunity to build a 14,000 sq. ft. facility which has an expanded maintenance facility, a large on site classroom, and onsite pilot accommodations. Battlefords Airspray once again diversifies - undertaking supervision and maintenance operations at the City of North Battleford Airport.

In the spring of 2012 Battleford Airspray added a new Air Tractor 504 Turbine powered aircraft to its fleet. This brought about the opportunity to offer Turbine Transition Training to ag pilots who are ready to take on the demanding challenge of flying a turbine powered spray aircraft.

Airport Operator: City of North Battleford 306-445-6606 jpuffalt@cityofnb.ca

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CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2017

March 1-2 Manitoba Aviation Symposium 2017 – Winnipeg, MB IAAE Canada Online Courses April 25-28 IAAE Canada Emergency Management Team & Committee Training – Winnipeg, MB May 9-10 IAAE Canada Airport Wildlife Control – Halifax, NS June 4-7 IAAE Canada 11th Annual F.O.A.M. Conference – Calgary, AB June 5-9 AAMA Airfield Maintenance Seminar and Training Course – Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, AB 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 11-13 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Sydney, NS Oct 16-20 IAAE Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON

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CONTENTS

1. Notice of Consultation – Review Requirement for St. Leonard (YSL) NDB & Contract Weather Office 2. Notice of Consultation – Aeronautical Study, Instrument Approach Requirements, Stephenville, Newfoundland 3. Turning Over an Aviation NewLeaf 4. 2017 Airport Board Appointments (Melfort) 5. Correspondence Regarding Airport Advisory (Whitecourt) 6. Airport Strategic Planning Session (Whitecourt) 7. Joint Liaison Committee (Whitecourt) 8. U.S. Airlines Offer Low-Cost Fares Banning Carry-On Bags. Will Canada Follow? 9. Town of Virden Council Meeting 10. Acquisition of Water and Sewer Infrastructure from the Province (High Level) 11. Airport Protection (Virden) 12. High River Regional Airport – Board Appointments 13. Notice of Consultation – The Pas, MB Aviation Weather Observations 14. Notice of Consultation – Windsor, Ontario, Review of Aviation Weather Services 15. Fire Trucks Ready to Ride (Terrace Regional) 16. City Looking for Hangar Tenant (Merritt) 17. Drag Racing OK’d for Another Season at Airport ‘Motorplex’ (Osoyoos) 18. Coast Dog Opens New Hangar at Pitt Meadows 19. Town Joins Plea to Drop Assessments for Airports Pelham (Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling) 20. It’s Been a Slice: Chilliwack Airport Coffee Shop, Famed for its Pie, to Close 21. Citizen Proposes Independent Airport Authority for Lethbridge 22. Annual Civil Aviation Operating and Financial Statistics, 2015 23. Pilot Error Caused St-Lazare Plane Crash That Killed 2, Coroner Finds 24. Drive to Privatize Canadian Airports Lifts Off 25. More Tough Questions for Airport as Revenues Dip 67 Per Cent 26. Bad Weather Blamed for Drop in Travellers at Kamloops Airport 27. Kenora Airport Authority Requests $750,000 Grant and Loan from City Council 28. YPK Safety Upgrade Announcement (Pitt Meadows Regional) 29. Aviation Pioneer Honoured in Winkler 30. Municipal Services Report (Cornwall Regional) 31. High Cost of Hydro Hot Topic for Tory Leader (Timmins Victor M. Power) 32. NAV CANADA Reports January Traffic Figures 33. ‘Winter Warfare’: On the Front Line with the Van Doos at 5 Wing Goose Bay 34. Open House Regarding County’s Major Area Structure Plan Gets Heated (Rocky Mountain House) 35. Dearly Departed CASARA Members Recognized (Flin Flon) 36. Unlikely Partnership: Chinese Company to Team Up with Wetaskiwin Aviation Company 37. Oakville Residents Invited to Airplane Noise Public Consultation 38. WestJet Sweetens Up Summer Schedule 39. Pitt Meadows Makes Airport Appointments 40. Curious Red Lights Fly Over City (Williams Lake)

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41. City to Help with Kenora Airport Authority Expansion 42. Governance the Obstacle in Operation of Airport (Lethbridge) 43. PFAS Detected in North Bay Near CFB 44. Quarterly Civil Aviation Statistics, Second Quarter 2016 45. Monthly Civil Aviation Statistics (December 2016) 46. Cargojet Turns 15 47. Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Looking to Land New Deal 48. Langley Airport Starts “Unprecedented” Growth 49. B.C. Finance Minister Touts Economic Diversity at Nanaimo Event 50. Hercules Aircraft Lands at 108 Mile (South Cariboo Regional) 51. PortsToronto Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report 52. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Major Airports, December 2016 53. Minister Garneau Marks Over 100 Years of Aviation History by Shining Light on Serious Safety Issue 54. Noise Study First Step for Proposed Motorsport Park (Campbell River) 55. Whitecourt Airport Could Gain from Fox Creek Airport Closure 56. Muskoka Airport Governance Report Leaves District Councillors Confused 57. Fuel Spill at Old Crow Airports Costs Air North $180K 58. Plane Accident at Parkland Airport 59. ‘Luckiest 2 Guys in the Arctic’ Rescued by Military Plane Training for Search and Rescue 60. Abbotsford Airport Planning Terminal Expansion

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1. Notice of Consultation – Review Requirement for St. Leonard (YSL) NDB & Contract Weather Office – NAV CANADA Notice of Consultation

NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services is consulting on a proposal to determine if there is a requirement for the St Leonard (YSL) non-directional beacon (NDB) and a Contract Weather Office located at the St. Leonard, NB airport. NAV CANADA will consult with customers and stakeholders on this aeronautical study review during the winter of 2017.

2. Notice of Consultation – Aeronautical Study, Instrument Approach Requirements, Stephenville, Newfoundland – NAV CANADA Notice of Consultation

NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services is conducting an aeronautical study to determine if there is a requirement for the Stephenville ‘IJT’ instrument landing system (ILS). Additional information is available in the Terms of Reference (TOR) document located on the NAV CANADA web site via the following link: …

January 13, 2017 3. Turning Over an Aviation NewLeaf – Estevan Mercury Embarking upon my first flights NewLeaf’s discount airline was a learning experience. I have emerged much the wiser as to how it works, after taking it basically halfway across the country. January 16, 2017 4. 2017 Airport Board Appointments – City of Melfort Council Minutes Melfort Airport Board appointments were Walter Dupin and Bruce Schell until December 31, 2018. January 17, 2017 5. Correspondence Regarding Airport Advisory - Woodlands County Council Minutes Motion C-15-028-17: MOVED by Councillor Govenlock that Council invite the fly club to nominate a member to sit on the Airport Advisory Committee by forwarding five potential nominees. DENIED.

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6. Airport Strategic Planning Session – Woodlands County Council Minutes Motion C-15-031-17: MOVED by Mayor Rennie that Council direct administration to contact the

airport users regarding a future strategic planning meeting for the airport. UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

7. Joint Liaison Committee – Woodlands County Council Minutes Motion C-15-032-17: MOVED by Councillor McQueen that Council direct administration to forward to the Joint Liaison Committee to discuss hosting an Airport Strategic planning meeting. UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED January 20, 2017 8. U.S. Airlines Offer Low-Cost Fares Banning Carry-On Bags. Will Canada Follow? – by

Sophia Harris, CBC News Just when you thought economy air travel couldn't get any more basic, some major U.S. airlines have found a way to make it even less appealing. Both American and United Airlines will soon be offering a bare-bones "basic economy" fare. 9. Town of Virden Council Meeting – by Anne Davison, Virden Empire-Advance TransCanada West Planning District’s Public Hearing, January 18 is to consider changing the zoning of a parcel of land east of the Town of Virden’s industrial park from resource/agricultural to employment. EDO Ed Brethour pointed out the parcel of land may infringe upon airport protection. January 23, 2017 10. Acquisition of Water and Sewer Infrastructure from the Province – Town of High Level Council Minutes Resolution# 039-17: Moved by Deputy Mayor MacLeod THAT Council instruct Administration to prepare a letter to the Honourable Brian Mason, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure requesting permission to add water and sewer connections at the Town of High Level Airport; … January 25, 2017 11. Airport Protection – by Anne Davison, Virden Empire-Advance The Town of Virden provided a draft of the Airport Master Plan. Virden mayor Jeff McConnell explained that the airport plan provides for an area of protection beyond the airport. February 1, 2017 12. High River Regional Airport – Board Appointments – Municipal District of Foothills Council Minutes Moved that Council acknowledge the following appointments to the High River Regional Airport Board, with terms to expire as indicated: Nico Meijer (December 31, 2019) (Joint Town/MD Appointment); Ralph Nelson (December 31, 2017); Steff Stephansson (December 31, 2017) CARRIED 13. Notice of Consultation – The Pas, MB Aviation Weather Observations – NAV CANADA Notice of Consultation NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services is conducting an aeronautical study to determine the method for conducting aviation weather observations at The Pas. Currently weather observations are provided by a Contract Weather Office (CWO). 14. Notice of Consultation – Windsor, Ontario, Review of Aviation Weather Services – NAV CANADA Notice of

Consultation NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services, will be initiating an aeronautical study to review the requirement for Aviation Weather Services at the Windsor International Airport. Additional information is available in the Terms of Reference document available on the NAV CANADA web site at: …

With a basic economy fare the price may be right, but you won't have access to the overhead bin for carry-on luggage. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

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February 6, 2017 15. Fire Trucks Ready to Ride – by Jackie Lieuwen, Terrace Standard Two massive new fire engines are now ready to rumble at the Terrace Regional Airport, cleared for service and geared up with incredible capabilities for battling a jet-fuelled fire. The fire trucks have been in Terrace since May 2016, but it has taken the last eight months to get certification for the trucks to be cleared for use, explained airport manager Carman Hendry. February 7, 2017 16. City Looking for Hangar Tenant – by Cole Wagner, Merritt Herald The City of Merritt is aiming to kick start economic growth in 2017 by bringing an aviation-related business into the hangar located at 4494 Airport Road.

The City issued a request for expressions of interest from parties interested in leasing the hangar and surrounding land on Feb. 3 — but Chief Administrative Officer Shawn Boven said the city is going to be selective in an effort to pick a tenant who will spur growth at the airport.

17. Drag Racing OK’d for Another Season at Airport ‘Motorplex’ – Osoyoos Today The track is open for another season of drag racing in Osoyoos after Council Monday approved licensing for use of the Osoyoos Airport runway by a local motorsports club. The airport property, located on Hwy. 3 just east of Osoyoos, was also approved for use by model airplane enthusiasts.

18. Coast Dog Opens New Hangar at Pitt Meadows – by Gary Watson, Skies Magazine Coast Dog Aviation’s new hangar at Pitt Meadows Airport is not quite finished, but it’s full of aircraft waiting for repair, modification and inspection. Since it was founded by owner Dale Floyd in 2010, the B.C. company has been growing steadily. February 8, 2017 19. Town Joins Plea to Drop Assessments for Airports Pelham – by Wayne Campbell,

St. Catherines Standard Pelham has joined Port Colborne and Welland in asking Niagara Region to take over Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport without requiring an environmental site assessment. Town councillors adopted a resolution Monday night similar to one from Port Colborne. February 11, 2017 20. It’s Been a Slice: Chilliwack Airport Coffee Shop, Famed for its Pie, to Close – by

Glenda Luymes, Vancouver Sun Bye, bye Chilliwack pie. The Chilliwack Airport Coffee Shop, known across B.C. for its pie, is closing

after 30 years. February 13, 2017 21. Citizen Proposes Independent Airport Authority for Lethbridge – cjocfm.com A Lethbridge businessman and former air traffic controller says he wants to spark a discussion about taking the local airport in a new direction. A local resident is advocating for Lethbridge County to turn governance of the airport over to an Independent Airport Authority.

22. Annual Civil Aviation Operating and Financial Statistics, 2015 – Statistics Canada Canadian Level I to III air carriers reported 75.5 million passengers in 2015, up 4.5% from 2014. The domestic sector rose 1.6% to 41.3 million passengers, while the international sector (including between Canada and the United States) grew 8.2% to 34.2 million passengers.

Dale Floyd, owner of Coast Dog Aviation. Gary Watson Photo

Airport emergency support official Peter Martinson climbs into one of the airport’s massive new fire trucks. — image credit: JACKIE LIEUWEN

The City of Merritt is looking for a new tenant to take over this hangar at the municipal airport. (Michael Potestio/Herald)

Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport. (File photo)

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23. Pilot Error Caused St-Lazare Plane Crash That Killed 2, Coroner Finds – Montreal Gazette A Quebec coroner has concluded pilot error was the reason for a crash that left an Ottawa couple dead when their ultra-light aircraft hit the ground just short of the St-Lazare airport in 2015. Pierre Brassard, 65, and his 66-year-old wife, Ginette Cormier, of Ottawa were both killed instantly on May 14, 2015, when their aircraft — a home-built Seastar SP biplane — plummeted into an open field. February 14, 2017

24. Drive to Privatize Canadian Airports Lifts Off – by Glen Korstrom, Business Vancouver

Canada should sell its eight largest airports to raise between $7.2 billion & $16.6 billion for infrastructure investments, according to a February 7 report from Canadian think-tank C.D. Howe Institute. The study rejects arguments from airport & airline executives that privatizing Canadian airports will raise airfares & reduce services for passengers. Instead, it argues the reverse. February 15, 2017 25. More Tough Questions for Airport as Revenues Dip 67 Per Cent – by Jonny

Wakefield, Dawson Creek Mirror Dawson Creek councillors are facing tough questions about the sustainability of the city’s regional airport after a double-digit drop in revenues. According to the city’s 2017 draft budget, revenues at the Dawson Creek Regional Airport have fallen 67 per cent in just three years as traffic slowed in the economic downturn. 26. Bad Weather Blamed for Drop in Travellers at Kamloops Airport – by Brendan

Kergin, infotel.ca KAMLOOPS - Winter storms are being blamed for a decrease in travellers at the Kamloops Airport. Airport manager Fred Legace says in a media release more than 1,200 fewer air passengers passed through the gates at Fulton Field last month, a 4.2 per cent drop. 27. Kenora Airport Authority Requests $750,000 Grant and Loan from City Council – by Kathleen Charlebois, Kenora

Miner and News The Kenora Airport Authority’s planned facility expansion is on track for takeoff, but needs help from the city. Don McDougald, the chair of the airport authority, and airport manager Michael Zroback requested a $750,000 grant and a loan of the same amount for renovations during a presentation to city council on Tuesday, Feb. 14. 28. YPK Safety Upgrade Announcement – Pitt Meadows Airport Society News Release The Pitt Meadows Airport Society (PMAS) today announced the approval

of YPK’s Safety Upgrade and Runway Enhancement project. The project will have four main elements: • The addition of new cabling and runway lighting, including precision approach instruments for landing. • The installation of a new lighting control panel in the Control Tower. • A 300-foot extension to the primary runway from 4,700 ft. to 5,000 ft. • The addition of Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) to the primary runway.

29. Aviation Pioneer Honoured in Winkler – by Steven Sukkau, PembinaValleyonline.com The community is remembering the many contributions of Art Paetkau to the growth of the City of Winkler. "He always was a go-getter from a business perspective. He never gave up," Winkler Mayor Martin Harder says.

Vancouver International Airport has the highest per-passenger concession spending among North American airports, according to a 2016 ranking | Chung Chow

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire of a small airplane that crashed in a farmer's field in St-Lazare on May 14, 2015. PETER MCCABE/ MONTREAL GAZETTE

FILE PHOTO: Kamloops Airport. (ASHLEY LEGASSIC / iNFOnews.ca)

Kenora Airport Authority chairman Don McDougald (left) and airport manager Michael Zroback stand in front of the site of the new facility that will house the terminal and streamline airport operations on Sept. 9, 2016. \ FILE PHOTO/POSTMEDIA NETWORK

The funeral for Art Paetkau will take place Thursday, February 16 at the Winkler Mennonite Church

Some councillors support additional investment to bring more planes and people to the airport, while one favours cutting the city’s losses. Photograph by Jonny Wakefield

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February 16, 2017 30. Municipal Services Report – by Greg Peereboom, Cornwall Standard- Freeholder Cornwall Councillor Denis Carr has waited almost 10 months for a municipal-services report he requested that could be a springboard toward “doing it more efficiently so they don’t cost as much.” … The Cornwall Regional Airport appears to be one of the most advanced partnerships and could enter a golden age if the city and South Glengarry can successfully pursue recommendations from a review to be completed this year. 31. High Cost of Hydro Hot Topic for Tory Leader – by Alan S. Hale, The Timmins Daily Press TIMMINS - A group of Timmins residents & business owners met with Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown at the Coffee Warehouse on Thursday afternoon, with many coming to the gathering with electricity bills in hand. Hydro costs for their homes & businesses was the main topic of discussion. This included David Dayment, the manager of the Timmins airport, who said not only have residents resorted to extreme measures to save money at home, he worries about the impact electricity costs will have on the airport. 32. NAV CANADA Reports January Traffic Figures – NAV CANADA News Release OTTAWA - NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of January 2017 as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air

navigation services, in comparison to the prior fiscal year. Air traffic in January 2017 increased by an average of 5.6 per cent compared to the same month in 2016. February 17, 2017

33. ‘Winter Warfare’: On the Front Line with the Van Doos at 5 Wing Goose Bay – by Jacob Barker, CNC News

A group of 600 troops are on 5 Wing Goose Bay this week, training for "winter warfare" and testing their limits in the frosty Labrador temperatures. "We're still safe, I'm pretty sure," said Capt. Marc Olivier Day, part of Bravo Company. Day and roughly 80 others are tasked with protecting a portion of the Goose Bay Airport. 34. Open House Regarding County’s Major Area Structure Plan

Gets Heated – by Keanna Nelson, rdnewsnow.com It was a packed house last night as many residents came to voice their concerns at an open house for the forthcoming Clearwater-North major area structure plan. The area structure plan covers 11 quarter sections North of Rocky Mountain House & is adjacent to the Rocky Mountain House Airport. February 19, 2017

35. Dearly Departed CASARA Members Recognized – Flin Flon Reminder They served so that others may live. The local branch of CASARA (Civil Air Search and Rescue Association) has unveiled a memorial plaque at the Flin Flon Municipal Airport. 36. Unlikely Partnership: Chinese Company to Team Up with Wetaskiwin Aviation Company – CBC News (video) It's an international partnership that spans the Pacific Ocean — a Chinese aviation company is planning to work with a Wetaskiwin company on various aviation projects. Wait. Why

Wetaskiwin?

Bravo Company is defending the airport from these parachutists, who jumped on to Gosling Lake on Sunday. (Corporal Danny

Drapeau)

Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown, right, chats with Timmins resident Bill Hughes, left, and Conservative Timmins-James Bay Conservative Riding Association president Steve Kidd during a stopover in Timmins by the provincial Tory leader who was discussing high electricity costs.

CASARA officials and loved ones of late members pose with the new airport plaque. From left are Gary Willetts (son of Ernie Willetts), area commander Gerry Angell, navigator Stewart Graham, Bob Boyes (son-in-law of Essie Douglas), member Butch Lekopoy, Sheila Boyes (daughter of Essie Douglas), member Liz Rodnisky, secretary-treasurer Doreen Murray, member Ruth Angell, Debbie MacKenzie (daughter of Ernie Willetts), Sam Carter (daughter of Ernie Willetts), Gaye Willetts (daughter-in-law of Ernie Willetts) and past member Gene Kostuchuk.

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37. Oakville Residents Invited to Airplane Noise Public Consultation – Oakville Beaver A public consultation on airplane noise will be held on Thursday, March 2, in the main room of St. Luke’s Community Centre, 3114 Dundas St. W., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is the third of four consultation periods in the Toronto Airspace Noise Review.

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38. WestJet Sweetens Up Summer Schedule – CNW CALGARY - WestJet today announced plans to connect two long-standing WestJet destinations with the addition of service between Winnipeg and Abbotsford. WestJet today also announced 21 incremental flights across the network that will serve both business and leisure travellers. February 21, 2017 39. Pitt Meadows Makes Airport Appointments – Maple Ridge News Pitt Meadows council has appointed members to the new Airport Advisory Committee. The new committee members are Ron Blakely, Tom Heise, Reg Moen, Jim Clements, Johanne Rensmaag, Peter Jongbloed, Twyla Rickman and Robert Meachen. 40. Curious Red Lights Fly Over City – by Gaeil Farrar, Williams Lake Tribune The sighting of two large bright red lights flying over Williams Lake last Thursday evening has raised questions around the use of drones. It isn’t known exactly what Fred and Mary Jane Engstrom saw that night, but speculation is that the lights were from a large drone or unmanned

air vehicle. February 22, 2017 41. City to Help with Kenora Airport Authority Expansion – by Ryan Young,

KenoraOnline.com The City of Kenora will be helping expansion efforts at the Kenora Airport Authority. The airport board had requested a $750,000 grant and a $750,000 loan. 42. Governance the Obstacle in Operation of Airport – Letters, Lethbridge Herald I wish to thank SACPA for the opportunity to present the case that a need for a different airport governance model is needed and the media who covered it. The overwhelming support for an independent authority to be the preferred model has been gratifying. 43. PFAS Detected in North Bay Near CFB – by Aaron Mahoney, My North Bay Now Man-made Perfluoroalkylated substances have been detected in North Bay, specifically Trout Lake, Lee’s Creek, North Bay Jack Garland Airport, the Canadian Forces Base North Bay, and monitoring wells located near CFB. The Health Unit was notified by the Department of National Defence about the detection of PFAS. 44. Quarterly Civil Aviation Statistics, Second Quarter 2016 – Statistics Canada Total operating revenue for the 24 largest Canadian air carriers was $5.2 billion in the second quarter, down 0.7% from the same quarter in 2015. Total operating expenses grew 1.3% to $4.8 billion. 45. Monthly Civil Aviation Statistics – Statistics Canada The six Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.2 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in December, up 8.0% from December 2015. Traffic increased 11.4% to 15.3 billion passenger-kilometres, while capacity rose 10.7% to 18.8 billion available seat-kilometres.

Oakville residents invited to airport noise public consultation Metroland file photo

Members have been appointed to the new Airport Advisory Committee. — image credit: THE NEWS/files

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46. Cargojet Turns 15 – Materials, Management & Distribution Online MISSISSAUGA - Cargojet Inc has reached a significant milestone, celebrating its 15th year in business. “It gives me great joy and pride in joining the Cargojet Team, our customers, our shareholders and our Board of Directors in celebrating our 15th year anniversary,” said Ajay Virmani, president and CEO.

47. Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Looking to Land New Deal – by Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner ORO-MEDONTE TWP. – While Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (LSRA) continues to thrive, it could be getting even busier with an impending arrangement with the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA). Almost two years ago, the GTAA brought together a number of regional airports, Lake Simcoe included, to discuss how airports in southern Ontario can support the regional growth anticipated in the next three decades.

48. Langley Airport Starts “Unprecedented” Growth – by Matthew Claxton,

Langley Advance The Langley Regional Airport is about to see explosive growth – so much growth it may soon run out of land for expansion. The projects range from new hangars to runway upgrades, and the airport staff hope to soon announce news about a tower and terminal project. 49. B.C. Finance Minister Touts Economic Diversity at Nanaimo Event – by Nicholas Pescod, Nanaimo News Bulletin British Columbia is the “envy of all other” Canadian provinces but it must continue to diversify its economy and find new markets, according to the province’s finance

minister. … “What is happening at Nanaimo Airport is tremendously positive. I think it is positive for Nanaimo, but I also think it is positive for the Island and the province,” he said. 50. Hercules Aircraft Lands at 108 Mile - by Carole Rooney, 100 Mile House Free Press (Video) Residents around the South Cariboo may have seen – and heard – the hefty Hercules military aircraft sweeping across the community on Feb. 17. Used for Canadian Armed Forces Search & Rescue operations, this isn't the first time the huge and prestigious Hercules has touched down on the tarmac at the South Cariboo (108 Mile) Regional Airport. 51. PortsToronto Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report - CNW TORONTO - PortsToronto is proud to present its second annual Sustainability Report which details progress in three priority areas that define sustainability for the organization — environmental stewardship, community engagement and economic performance. This annual report aims to consolidate all of the work PortsToronto is doing to employ best environmental practices … . 52. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Major Airports, December 2016 – Statistics Canada There were 327,236 aircraft take-offs and landings at the 91 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers and flight service stations in December 2016 compared with 331,081 movements in December 2015. Both itinerant movements and local movements decreased in December 2016 on a year-over-year basis.

53. Minister Garneau Marks Over 100 Years of Aviation History by Shining Light on Serious Safety Issue – CNW OTTAWA - Canadians expect & deserve to feel safe when travelling by air. As Canada celebrates over 100 years of aviation history today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport stressed the importance of a serious safety concern that we must address collectively: laser strikes.

Lake Simcoe Regional Airport manager Michael Drumm stands beside a corporate aircraft at the G&G Jet Centre.

Airport manager Guy Miller expects new hangers to be finished soon at the Langley Regional Airport. — Image Credit: Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong.— image credit: NICHOLAS PESCOD/The News Bulletin

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February 24, 2017 54. Noise Study First Step for Proposed Motorsport Park – wireservice.ca CAMPBELL RIVER, BC - Exploring the potential for a motorsports park near the airport in Campbell River will begin with a noise study this spring. The Airport Commission demonstrated their support in principle for the proposed project by agreeing to pay for up to half of the $9,000 noise assessment and control study through its business opportunity fund. 55. Whitecourt Airport Could Gain from Fox Creek Airport Closure - Whitecourt Star The end of the Fox Creek Airport is nigh, but its closure could mean more traffic for Whitecourt's own airport. After a series of four open forums, the Town of Fox Creek decided to move towards closure of the local airport last month due to the costs involved to maintain it.

56. Muskoka Airport Governance Report Leaves District Councillors Confused – by Brent Cooper, Gravenhurst Banner

BRACEBRIDGE — A draft report about governance at the Muskoka Airport left councillors with as many questions as answers. Mike Tretheway, the chief economist and chief strategy officer for InterVISTAS Consulting Inc., presented the report to district council Tuesday night that recommended the municipality appoint an airport supervisory board with nine directors. 57. Fuel Spill at Old Crow Airports Costs Air North $180K – CBC News Air North has avoided charges under the Fisheries Act for a fuel spill three years ago at the Old Crow airport, by accepting responsibility and agreeing to a number of conditions. The Whitehorse-based airline admits that an estimated 1,100 litres of diesel fuel was spilled in the fall of 2014. 58. Plane Accident at Parkland Airport – by Marcia Love, Spruce

Grove Examiner There were no injuries reported in an accident involving a plane at the Parkland Airport over the weekend. But the incident adds concerns to neighbouring residents about the airport in the Sand Hills community.

February 25, 2017 59. ‘Luckiest 2 Guys in the Arctic’ Rescued by Military Plane Training for Search and Rescue – CBC News A Royal Canadian Air Force Twin Otter crew out for some search & rescue training accidentally found — & rescued — two Nunavut hunters on the land. Thom Doelman, a captain with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Yellowknife, said the crew was flying near Hall Beach, Nunavut, during Operation Nunalivut, a sovereignty exercise that happens each year in Canada's North. February 26, 2017

60. Abbotsford Airport Planning Terminal Expansion – by Tyler Olsen, Abbotsford News A major expansion of the terminal building at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) could be on its way to accommodate increasing numbers of passengers. Airport staff have begun planning for a $5 million to $6 million project that would increase the capacity of the terminal, according to a report for the Abbotsford Airport Authority.

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The Whitehorse-based airline has admitted to accidentally spilling an estimated 1,100 litres of diesel at the Old Crow airport in 2014. (Air North)

The Town of Fox Creek is planning to close down its airport, once an alternative helipad is operational for the STARS Air Ambulance (pictured above). (File photo | Whitecourt Star).

A damaged plane is carried away after an accident at the Parkland Airport on Feb. 18. - Photo supplied

File Photo UP IN THE AIR: A consultant's report on the governance of the Muskoka Airport was not allowed for takeoff during a council meeting on Tuesday.

Members of Operation Nunalivut board a CC-138 Twin Otter aircraft at Hall Beach Airport on Feb. 23. (Belinda Groves/Canadian Forces)

Abbotsford International Airport may see an expansion to its terminal soon. — image credit: Tyler Olsen/Abbotsford News