Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

1941 - June - Timetable - Trans-Canada Air Lines from the private collection of Bjorn Larsson.

1979 - November 1st - ReserVec became operational in Bermuda.

Brian Losito , Air Canada’s Corporate Photographer, has been named one of Aviation Week’s 2015 Photo Contest winners, taking second place in the Commercial division!

(Brian recently sent us some photos from the Air Canada archives which we will have in future NetLetters – eds)

Found in the "Between Ourselves" magazine issue dated June 1960

New Brunswick's Bowling Championship was won by a team representing St. Peter's Church in Saint John and with two Saint John TCA employees as members of the six man team.

On the left in the rear row is Station Agent Frank M. Cogger and on the right in the rear row is Passenger Agent M. Daniel McPhee, shown with the other team members and the championship trophy.

Quality Analysts from across the system were introduced to the new Quality Measurement Program at a general meeting in Montreal. The new program took effect on the first of June 1960 in all Reservations offices.

The front row, from the left: Marie Sirois, Toronto; Pat Paterson, Toronto; A.E.Mackay, General Supervisor Quality Analysis; W.Gordon Wood, Vice-President Sales: Moe Shanks, Quality Analysis Supervisor; and Jean Adams, Instructress. Back row; Maurice Methot, Montreal; Lou Rodriquez, New York; Norm Parr, Montreal; Eleanor Prevost, Secretary; Bill Row, Calgary; Mickey Barrigan, Edmonton; Ken Bruce, Toronto; Mel Scott, Vancouver; Harry Halls, Toronto; Ray Sally, Ottawa; Pat Monaghan, Toronto; Joe Mastro, Montreal; John McManus, Vancouver; and Armond Taillieu, Winnipeg.

Located in the "Horizons" magazine issue December 1979

The Los Angeles Interline club brought the '50s back to life as the members twisted, strolled and jitterbugged the night away as the Air Canada sponsored ''Fabulous '50s'' party. Lori Flowers, Sales Representative, Los Angeles organized and coordinated the '50s bash. She was named October's Interliner of the Month by the LAIC.

Lori had help bringing the party all together from her colleagues: Lorne Timbers, Sales Manager; Len Zak, Cargo Sales and Service Manager; Sales Representatives Pat Carey, Charlie Flinn, Joe Grace, Don Thomas and Carol Klein-Kindall, Clerk/Agency Accounts Sharon Morrett and Corey Smith from Reservations.

In our photograph, from left standing: Don Thomas, Lori Flowers, Len Zak and Joe Grace. Sitting: Sharon Morrett and Corey Smith.

For the first time, the company was represented in the Springmaid International Stewardess Tennis Championships held at John Gardiner's famous tennis ranch at Scottsdale, Arizona.

In the fourth renewal of the tournament which attracted 15 airline teams from around the globe. Margaret Pascoe headed the company squad which included Jackie Desrosiers, Suzanne Laferriere. Joanne Lacroix and Jane Simmons.

In our photograph from the left are: Jackie Desrosiers, Suzanne Laferriere, Margaret Pascoe, Joanne Lacroix and Jane Simmons.

Chess enthusiasts were invited to attend the System Chess Championships at the Power Plant Shop, Dorval Base, on Saturday, December 15th, 1979.

The event caps the progress of the ACRA Chess since it was established in 1964 with just six members. Over the years. The game attained popularity and in 1979 had 35 members.In 1967, the club participated in the Man and His World Chess Event competing with players from various Montreal universities "and we won" said Walter Romanowski, Machinist in the Power Plant.

Members also completed in the Montreal Chess League's team championships each year.