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Excerpts
From WingSpan
Explore
BC's Gold Rush Trail
In the 1850s,
BC's Gold Rush drew prospectors from around the world, most
of whom made their way by various forms of conveyance, up
the Mighty Fraser, from its mouth near Sea Island (Richmond)
to the head of navigation at Yale. North of Hope, the is a
rugged stretch or road and trail that hugs the shoulders of
the Fraser Canyon, as down below, the foamy white rapids
churn and roar. Continued
From
Abbotsford , Campbell Helicopters serves Canada's
forests:
When he launched
his career a few decades ago, Bruce Campbell probably hadn't
the faintest idea of being in the helicopter business, or
even in the aviation industry. So how did he end up getting
totally involved with a helicopter fleet operation, fighting
forest fires across Canada? In his other life, that which
occurred prior to 1987. Continued
Canada
3000 Toronto- Abbotsford Inaugural
Flight: A
Winning Touchdown! History was
made in late June 2000, when Canada's second largest
international airline, touched down on the main runway at
Abbotsford Airport. This bold and timely move by Canada 3000
Airlines brings the Fraser Valley's 700,000 plus residents
their first
direct air service to Toronto's Pearson International
Airport, with its dozens of connections to gateways in
Canada, the USA, Mexico and overseas Continued
Conair's
$50 Million Abbotsford
Expansion:We've
enjoyed front row seats, as Abbotsford Airport's largest
tenant, Conair Group's new $50 million aircraft maintenance
facility takes shape, with the opening scheduled for
October. The massive, 250,000 sq. ft. aircraft service and
maintenance hangar nearing completion on Townline
Conair
Expands
Mission's
Westminster Abbey:For Whom the Bell
Tolls:
Arriving at a wooden railway
platform in Mission City aboard the West Coast Express from
Vancouver, we capped off our day with an overnight stay at
Westminster Abbey. This combination made the weekend one to
be remembered for a lifetime. This spiritual banquet was
complemented by wholesome meals, joining the brothers for a
farm-style breakfast that set us up for our drive to
Abbotsford Airport and WestJet's Alberta
bound flight.
Continued
 Golf
Vacations and Supermap of BC's Mighty Fraser
Country:
Come each
February, we guarantee that every golfer east of the
Rockies, Albertans in particular, will be itching to get out
on a lush, green golf course for a swinging good time. By
March, the fever will have become acute. Those of us who've
experienced long, golfless prairie winters know the feeling
very well! Yet few realize that year-round golf is minutes
away via WestJet Airlines and Abbotsford Airport.
Continued
Abbotsford
Airport Land Use Plan
Overview:
WingSpan Magazine
is pleased to present an overview of the Abbotsford Airport,
which in recent years has become the second largest
transportation hub in BC's Lower Mainland. It's the key
gateway to the Fraser Valley, a densely populated area,
stretching for 100 miles, from Hope in the east to Pitt
Meadows in the west. (Continued)
A Day
at YXX:
Taking care
of operations behind the check-in counter at the Abbotsford
Terminal is the Canwest Flight Services crew. When airline
guests check in their luggage, it becomes the responsibility
of the Canwest team to ensure it is counted placed on the
correct aircraft, and handled with care. (Continued)
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