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From the CWH Archive 

by Erin Napier  Curator

 This weeks feature from the Archives is a black and white photo of a Commonwealth Blackburn Shark aircraft on a snowy field, re-fuelling.   The Blackburn Shark was a pre-war carrier-borne torpedo-bomber and reconnaissance biplane, which also operated at coastal stations and as a seaplane.  The RCAF purchased seven Blackburn Shark II (760 hp/570 kW Tiger VI) in 1936 for service with No 6 (TB) Squadron, later operating as No 6 (BR) Squadron on shipping patrols off the Canadian west coast.

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Congratulations to our Winners!

Thank you to everyone who purchased a Mustang raffle ticket in support of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Bolingbroke restoration project.  And the WINNERS are…1st place for the 2012 Ford Mustang Convertible is Ellen Lister Aul of Oakville, 2nd place for the Lancaster flight is Thomas A. Pflug of Mississauga and 3rd place for the trainer aircraft flight is Rob Thompson of Hamilton.  CONGRATS to the winners!  And a big thank you to all our members, volunteers, and friends of themuseum who sold tickets on our behalf – very much appreciated.

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 Attention Engineering Volunteers

 All CWH engineering volunteers who are directly involved in the restoration and/or maintenance of CWH aircraft are required to attend a compulsory training course on Engineering / Maintenance.  There will be two dates that you can choose from;

 Saturday, February 4th,  9:30 – 12:00noon in the Dome 

or

Thursday, February 9th, 9:30am – 12:00noon in the Dome

 Please plan to attend one of these training sessions.

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JUST ARRIVED IN THE GIFT SHOP

 McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo  -  1/72 scale diecast

 

Painted in the markings of the Canadian Armed Forces  (#045 from Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum)

Limited edition run – we expect to sell out quickly on this one!  $79.99

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 Happy Birthday to Our Volunteers & Staff

 

 

  Les Weeks – Duty Day – January 26th.  A Happy 90th Birthday Les !

 

 

 Don Husband – Lancaster Support – January 27th

 

 Robbie Wilson – Maintenance staff – January 27th  No photo currently available.

 

 

 Robert Joy – Engineering – January 29th

 

 

 Ray Johnson – Ramp Crew – January 29th

 

 

 Mike Charters – Engineering – February 1st

 Maria Darroch – Duty Day- -February 1st.   No photo currently available

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 CWH Fly-In Days Posters Available for Distribution

 

 Posters detailing the 2012 schedule for CWH Fly-In Days are now available for distribution.  If you know of any Flying Clubs and/or airfields located in the region and beyond that would be interested in displaying the posters please help yourself.  The posters are located upstairs at reception.

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HERITAGECON6 – 2012

 Attention all CWH staff & volunteers.  An Art Display will be included with the model contest Feb.12th, 2012.  If you would like to submit art, photos, crafts, woodwork, stained glass, etc for display please see Donna Gill (Education Dept.) or Rex for a form to fill out.  You sharing your talents will be appreciated by all.

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Can You Help?

EVENTS:

 Tour Guides/Duty Day volunteering for weddings and evening events are generally needed from 5:00pm – 10:00pm (unless otherwise indicated on posting) to conduct tours and answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.

•  McMaster Chemical Engineering Dinner & Tour in the Hangar Thursday, February 23rd  5:00 – 11:00pm. 50ppl.  1 Tour Guide /Duty Day at admissions.  2 Tour Guides/Duty Day in the hangar to answer questions about the aircraft and CWH.
• Wedding Ceremony & Reception in the Hangar – Saturday, March 17th  5:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.  100ppl.  1 volunteer needed at admissions to guide guests to hangar.  2 volunteers needed in the hangar.

 Please see Toni McFarlane at Admissions to volunteer for daily tours.

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