Never Let the Crew See You Cry is the “mostly true story of loving a lot of planes, and one pilot”. This family-friendly play by Linda Wood Edwards, is running this week at the Edmonton Fringe Festival. For more info or to order you tickets, click here.
Category Archives: Aviation
Northern Lights Awards to Be Held Next Month
The Northern Lights Award Foundation (NLAF) has announced the winners of its 2013 aviation and aerospace awards. The Foundation’s prestigious award program, called the Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Awards, is named after aviation pioneer Elsie MacGill who had a pivotal role in the design and production of the Hawker Hurricane in Canada during the SecondContinue reading “Northern Lights Awards to Be Held Next Month”
PEI Aviation Book Set to Launch!
Larry Gray’s new book, Red Roads to Runways about the Royal Canadian Air Force in Summerside, PEI will launch on Saturday August 10 at 2 p.m. The launch will be held at the RCAF Association at 329 North Market St. in Summerside. It’s free and open to the public!
CAHS Celebrates 50 Years in Style in September!
As an active director (and past president of the society), I’ll be attending part of this convention in September. Hope to see you there! The Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) returns to Ottawa-Gatineau for its 50th Convention and Annual General Meeting on 11 – 15 September 2013 – the BIG FIVE O! Both the Program and ScheduleContinue reading “CAHS Celebrates 50 Years in Style in September!”
“Writing History into Your Work” at CNFC Conference
I just gave a workshop “Writing History into Your Work” at this year’s Creative Nonfiction Collective conference at the beautiful Banff Centre for the Arts! The conference lineup this year also included: Keynote speaker Karen Connelly Sessions with Tyler Trafford, Kate Braid, Cathy Ostlere, and Lynne Bowen A plenary called “What the heck is going on?” featuringContinue reading ““Writing History into Your Work” at CNFC Conference”
Alberta Aviation Museum Celebrates Women March 10th
Women and girls get in FREE to the Alberta Aviation Museum on Sunday, March 10th as part of Women in Aviation week. Doors open at 10 a.m. Come learn a little history and get inspired to become a part of Canada’s aviation future through these speakers and tours! 11 a.m. Women in Aviation (Polaris chapter) member willContinue reading “Alberta Aviation Museum Celebrates Women March 10th”
Remembering Melvin J. Wright
Barry Crawford has dedicated much time and energy unearthing details about relative Melvin B. Wright, and making sure his memory is not forgotten. This is Melvin’s story: Melvin was born in Inverness in the Eastern Townships of Quebec on October 30, 1947. He joined the U.S. Army in March of 1965 when he was 17Continue reading “Remembering Melvin J. Wright”
Reading at Glass Door Coffee House in Edmonton (Jan 24)
I’m so excited to be reading at this along with Ardith Trudzik and Audrey Seehagen! Please come and share your words during open mic or enjoy others’ works while you relax with a coffee, glass of wine, or snacks. It’s FREE to attend, casual and very welcoming!
Invitation to the 11th Annual RCAF Yuma (Arizona) Luncheon
My friend and colleague Roger Beebe asked me to circulate the following information: Please mark your calendars for the eleventh annual RCAF Yuma luncheon! Who: Any serving or retired RCAF or CAF Air Force types are welcome. When: Feb. 8th, 2013 from 1100 to 1400 Where: The location is the American Legion Post 19Continue reading “Invitation to the 11th Annual RCAF Yuma (Arizona) Luncheon”
2012 Holiday Newsletter
The main news this year was the arrival of Andre Barrett Pagnutti on April 17. We named him for my paternal grandfather, André Chenail, and my maternal grandmother, Shirley Barrett, and tried to encompass his French-Canadian, British, and Italian heritage. We’re also embracing his aviation connections as you can see in this photo! FromContinue reading “2012 Holiday Newsletter”