Plane Talk – February 23rd, 2012 –

From the CWH Archives

 by Erin Napier – Curator

 

 This week’s feature from the Archives Department is a black and white photograph of a Handley Page Halifax bomber.  The aircraft features nose art of a tiger head on top of a maple leaf and is called “The A Train.”  “The A Train” belonged to 424 Squadron and carried her crew to the target 13 times.  Seated on the nose are three ground crew members; Left to right: Cpl. H.L Fanton from Roseberry, PEI, Cpl. B. J. Kop of Brandon, Manitoba and LAC

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 WHIMIS Training

 WHIMIS training sessions for CWH staff and volunteers will be taking place on the following dates:

 Tues. March 6, 9-12:30  or Sat March 10, 9-12:30 in the dome.

 Volunteers are invited to sign-up for either training session.  Sign-up sheets are posted on the Health & Safety Board located by the Bolingbroke Restoration area.

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 Coveralls are now available for order in the Gift Shop

New crew member?  Looking to refresh your old coveralls?  Come to the Gift Shop and place an order for NEW blue coveralls.  These will have the CWH Roundel Logo on the chest, and are available in heavy twill with long sleeves, or lighter poplin with short sleeves.  Stop by today to place your order!

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 Volunteer Expense Receipts  Now Available for Pick-up

Volunteer expense related tax receipts are now available for pick-up at the Admission desk.  Receipts not picked-up will be mailed out at the end of the month.

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Happy Birthday to Our Volunteers & Staff

 

 David Dowd – Lanc Crew – February 24th

Don Bryck – Engineering – February 25th.  No photo currently available

 

 Lorne Moore – Engineering – February 25th

 

 

 Sandy Winarsky – Canteen – February 25th

 

 Hendrik  VanDerLaanDeVries – Buffalo  Crew – February 27th

 

  Ray Williams – Tour Guide – February 28th

  Paul Feltracco – CWH Library – February 28th

 Steve McIntosh – Pilot – February 28th

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 CWH Travel Club – “Thunder Over Michigan”

 The CWH Travel Club is offering a 3 day coach trip to the “Thunder Over Michigan” Air Show.  August 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2012.  Price of $350. per person (double occupancy only) includes; 

 Deluxe Motor Coach, Fully escorted by Fletcher Coach Tours, admission to the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum, two nights at the Best Western Allen Park, admission to the Henry Ford Museum, full days admission to the “Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, all applicable taxes, service charges etc.  For further information contact Jim Custeau @ 905-664-5913 or check out the Travel Club information book located at the Membership Desk.

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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.

•  Retirement Party in the Hangar – Wednesday, March 7th  4:00pm – 7:00pm 100-150ppl.  2 volunteers needed in the hangar and at admissions.
• 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.
• Police Chiefs Dinner in the Thomson-Gordon Rm. – Wednesday, March 28th 4:30pm – 11:00pm.  25-30ppl.  2 volunteers needed in the hangar and at admissions.
• Brampton Flight Centre Hangar Tour – Friday, March 30th @ 1:00pm. 12ppl.  1 Tour Guide needed
• Wedding in the Hangar – Saturday, April 21st  5:00pm – 10:00pm.  120ppl 5 volunteer needed at admission and in the hangar.

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

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