Plane Talk March 4, 2010

2010 CWH Flying Schedule

Our 2010 Flying Schedule will be available soon. Please check back.

All flights subject to weather, crew & aircraft availability. All Member Flights operate from Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum unless otherwise stated.

From the CWH Archives by Erin Napier - Curator

This week’s feature from the CWH collection is a 1942 black and white photograph of Lena Millard operating a lathe at the Cockshutt Plow Company Limited in Brantford, Ontario. Cockshutt was involved in aircraft manufacturing during the Second World War.

CWH Gift Shop - Book Sale!

Selected Titles - Regular Price $15.99 - $59.99
Now $6.99 - $19.99! - Limited Quantities
Click here to view full selection or to purchase on-line.

Happy Birthday to Our Volunteers and Staff
(A belated Happy Birthday to John and Steve)

Steve McIntosh, Pilot, February 28th

John Rowland, Woodworking, February 29th

Mo McIntosh, March 5th

Lars Bjerno, Ramp Crew, March 8th

The Volunteer Social Committee presents...
Two Speakers Presentations

Sunday, March 28th
2:00p.m. in the Dome

‘The War from Different Perspectives’

CWH members who were civilians or in service during the war in Europe, share their
experiences and memories. Be it from the air as a pilot, crewman, or a civilian on the ground come hear their first hand accounts.

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Sunday, April 25th
2:00p.m. in the Dome

‘Voices from the Past’
Project Coordinator Clare Short ,with other ‘Voices’ personnel
will provide a project overview, detailing what they’ve done,
what they’re doing, and where they’re going. With over 350 interviews of
RCAF/RAF veterans ‘in the can’ Clare will provide a glimpse into some of the moving and emotional accounts recorded for posterity with
these World War Two veterans.

Free admission for CWH Members
Regular museum admission rates for non- members.

Do you "Tweet"?

CWH is now on Twitter and Facebook! Our Twitter page went live a few weeks ago and our Facebook page was posted just last week. So, if you are a member of either of these on-line social networks, please feel free to join up as a fan. Click below to view.

CWHM Facebook - CWHM Twitter

Can You Help?

Junior Diabetes Research - Family Information Event in the Hangar - Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 5:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. 200-250ppl. 1 volunteer needed at Admission. 2 volunteers needed in the hangar

Wedding in the Hangar Saturday, March 13th 5:00p.m. - 1:00a.m. 180ppl. 1 volunteer needed in the gift shop. 4 volunteers needed in the Hangar.

Wedding in the Hangar - Saturday, April 3rd - 5:00p.m. - 1:00a.m. 150ppl. 1 volunteer needed in the gift shop. 4 volunteers needed in the hangar.

Golden Horseshoe Mustang Group Outing - Sunday, April 11th - 4:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. 30-40ppl. 2 volunteers needed in the hangar.

Association of Municipalities Conference Dinner - Thursday, April 15th 5:00p.m. - 10:00p.m. 100-200ppl. 1 volunteer needed at admissions. 4 volunteers needed in the hangar.

Origin and Cause - Fundraiser in the Hangar -Saturday, April 24th 5:00p.m. - 1:00a.m. 200-250ppl.1 volunteer needed at admissions. 6 volunteers needed in the hangar

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

Attention Home Wine Makers - Need Bottles?

If you’re a wine maker and looking for some bottles please see Cathy Dowd or her staff in Maintenance. The museum is selling a case of 12 bottles for $5.00.

Social Committee Car Pool Road Trips

The Volunteer Social Committee wants to know if you’re interested in taking part in a couple of road trips. The committee is considering visits to the ‘Box 43’ Fire Museum in Hamilton and the Brantford Military Heritage Museum. If you’re interested please sign-up on the sheets posted on the Volunteer information Board outside of the Archives. If there is enough interest generated then trips will be planned. Watch Plane Talk for further information