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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-07-28, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005. PAGE 17. Others flying high thanks to new business built before the United States entered the Second World War. Hemingway said he is going to thoroughly check the engine as well as give the plane a good going over to check for damage. “I hope to put it back into the air within a year,” he said. He indicated when he gets it up and flying it will be the second oldest plane of its kind. “It will be the oldest of its kind in Canada," said Hemingway. He noted that one of his customers will be bringing in a Tiger Moth in mid-August for some maintenance work. On a wing Ross Hemingway gives new meaning to getting a business off the ground as he works on one of the planes brought in to Hemingway Aviation. (Jim Brown photo) By Jim Brown Citizen staff For over 30 years, Ross Hemingway has been helping to maintain aircraft. Now. he can work on the planes from his own hangar located along Cranbrook Road. “The hangar was put up a year ago, and the strip was put in at the same time,” he said. Hemingway works on private aircraft, and has about 37 years experience working on aircraft at various locations across Canada. He has worked in Thompson and Churchill, MB and points north. He worked at Time Air in Lethbridge, AB for a couple of years and prior to having triple by-pass surgery was working for Air Ontario/Air Canada/Jazz. After having the bypass surgery, he was told to take it easy. Now he just works on the aircraft when he can, but instead of having to go to the aircraft, they are brought to him at his hangar and airstrip. A number of his customers have been with him for close to 30 years. Some people have sold their aircraft, and the person who bought it continues to bring the plane to him for maintenance. “Now I can do more maintenance work,” said Hemingway, “ as I now have the equipment to do more extensive repairs.” x His sons Lyle and Darren have helped him in the past, and they both still assist. They also sell aircraft fuel and oil from the airstrip. According to Hemingway, he will help people put plane kits together or will put them together himself if the other person is uncomfortable about doing it. At the present time he is working on restoring a 1941 Er coupe, which is a two-seater aircraft. He said it's considered pre-war because it was Good start Sam Sholdice serves it up as the Blyth Festival Young Company hosted a breakfast on Tuesday morning. (Vicky Bremner photo) Business Directory Qholdice^ i 1 Insurance Ltd. “Locally owned & operated” P.O. Box 69 470 Turnberry Steet Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 (519) 887-6100 Fax: (519) 887-6109 \^e-mail:d$hol(tice@himgin$urance.com^/ * WESTFIELD Sand & Gravel ’ Lane Gravel * Pitrun • Topsoil * Tile Stone * Sand Give us a call on other products VANDRIEL EXCAVATING INC. 482-3783 Farm/Commercial/Residential/Auto Accident/Critical Ilness/Life Insurance fZJOmni J Insurance Brokers Offering Insurance Services Paul Hallahan R.R. #3 Blyth (519) 523-9110 Fax: (519) 523-9278 Clinton Office: (519) 482-3434 email: paulhallahan@hurontel.on.ca 20 years serving Brussels & area •Farm *Home •Commercial R.R. # 887-6867 J ^Frank Workman! Electric f D&J N CONSTRUCTION Brussels Built Computersr & Renovations General Carpentry Roofing New Buildings \^dim McDonald 887-9607^ Tom Rushton CUSTOM BUILT COMPUTERS HARDWARE UPGRADES COMPUTER REPAIRS P.O. Box 213 Brussels, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone: 519-887-9294 Fax: 519-887-9626 Email: tomrushton ©ezllnk.i.on.cay LEE'S SERVICE CENTRE^ 348 Dinsley St., Blyth, Ontario Repairs to all makes & models of cars & trucks Air Conditioning • Car Oiling • Snow Removal Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5:30 pm; Sat. 8 am - 12 noon CHRIS LEE: Phone: Bus. 519-523-9151 V Res. 519-523-4343 the Citizen INSTANT FAX AS F.A.S.T AS PHONE Send your paperwork by FAX instantly! eg. statements, contracts, auction ads, favorite recipes, obituaries, messages... The Citizen has a FAX machine in our office that lets you contact any other FAX machine in the world... instantly. Our FAX number is also your number so if you want to be reached instantly - we will receive your messages as well. Call Us Today For Details 523-4792 or 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 or 887-9021 Donald Ives General Contractor Repairs and Maintenance ^Brussels 887-9024^ Eat right Exercise too Ask your doctor about a healthier VOll pa/mopacnon^® v www.participaction.comy CIDRC) BDO Dunwoody, llj7 Chartered Accountants “ll—and Advisors Offering a full range of services: auditing, accounting, business planning, income tax planning, personal financial planning, computer and management services. Alan P. Reed, CA P.O. Box 1420, 152 Josephine St., Wingham, ON NOG 2W0 areed@bdo.ca 357-3231 Offices throughout Ontario and Canada