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Submitted by Michael Brown
Hello Team NetLetter,
The article regarding Kelowna that was in the NetLetter #1449 caught my eye as you had requested feedback if we had recognized anyone in the photos. Two individuals that I had worked with during my career at PW/CP/AC were in the photos. John Currie went on to become a supervisor at YVR Airport for many years. His Scottish accent never left him.
Lew Stannard's name was of particular interest. I worked with Lew in SEA. I was the Manager Cargo Sales and Service, NW USA from 1988 to 1998, based in SEA. Lew had been the Station Manager in SEA for PW/ Canadian for a number of years, when I started in SEA. We worked closely, especially at the startup of the Cargo Sales Office.
We initially shared office space at the Cargo facility, but when Time Air took over the SEA/YVR route, Lew moved to an office at the Airport Terminal. He was very well known and respected amongst his Airline peers in SEA. PW and subsequently Canadian and Time Air, utilized Third Party handling for airport and cargo operations, so he had made many contacts over the years. At various times the airport handlers were Braniff, Mexicana and American Airlines and for cargo it was Airline Services who were agents for Pan Am, Continental and Wien Air Alaska. Cargo handling was moved to a neutral handler in 1991, (Gateway Freight Services).
As I recall, I believe Lew retired about 1995, and moved to Lake Cushman, Washington.
I guess it's a sign of the times, as of the ten airlines I mentioned above, only three are still in existence.....
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Submitted by Nick Boere,
Hi Guys,
The article on the 1981 Banff-Jasper relay team in the January 11, 2025 issue (NL # 1549) brought back memories of a similar challenge that I was in. In June 1988, Duncan Rhokar from YYZ sales was the organizer and logistics planner for our group of 16 runners to run the reverse Jasper – Banff. We were each to run a leg of about 15-20 kms. It would be interesting to hear from some of the group that participated. I have attached a picture of the group with names and an article that was written about the event. Regards, Nick Editors' Note: We found the article Nick refers to in Horizons issue #727 - August 24, 1988.
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Our team of fit and over 40’ runners are, standing, from left to right: Neville Walker (Jamaica), Duncan Rokahr (Montreal), Bill Johnson (Los Angeles), Sid Selver (Montreal), Mike Dwelly (London, England), Rick Hogg (Vancouver), Dennis Smith (Vancouver), John Wall (Montreal), Dan Murphy (Montreal), George Agnew (Vancouver) and Dennis Midgley (Montreal).
Kneeling behind the enRoute banner are, in the same order: Bruce Hughes (Montreal), Nick Boere (Toronto), Fred Parker (Montreal), Guenter Veeser (Oslo), support team - Jean Bruneau, Marg Cardinale and Moe Laurin.
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Submitted by Michael Leduc -
Hi Folks,
The recent issues of the NetLetter (NL #1548) highlighting the Concorde brought back memories of the opening of Mirabel (YMX) airport. In October 1975 the airport hosted an open-house. Hundreds of people showed up so much so that there was a line-up of cars from the Laurentian Autoroute along the access road to the terminal building.
When we eventually reached the parking area, like many other sightseers, we had the run of the terminal building and the apron where stood the Concorde. People milled about taking pictures and looking at awe at such a sleek aircraft. It certainly sole the attention away from the modern terminal building. It’s hard to imagine that it is almost fifty years ago.
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