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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-01-12, Page 3r STEPHEN TOWNSHIP NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF STEPHEN TOWNSHIP Residents interested in serving on the new Stephen Township Arena Board are invited to submit letters of interest to the Council of the Township of Stephen. The Board will develop policy and provide direction for the operation of the arena facility in Huron Park. As well, the Board will act as a strong community advocate group to plan and promote the potential expansion of the facility and its programs. Any resident of the Township interested in volunteering should submit a letter to Council before January 31st, 1994. Larry R. Brown Administrator ThJ THF NFWS Times -Advocate, January 12, 1994 Peg, 3 Not just flights of fancy, says aviator Pilot school in Huron Park *Continued from front page. election. Morris believes ,Prime Minister Jean Chretien is aware of his, proposal, and may have brought it with him on a recent vis- it to Seattle with President Bill Clinton. While Morris does have a twin - engine Beechcraft he is licensing for pilot training, he freely admits he does not have the ability or the financial backing to set up and run .Captain Barry Morris has a vision for Huron Park that many others share, but few seem willing to take that necessary step to make the dream reality. an entire aviation college. He said his main interest in promoting the scheme is to bring some economic revitalization to the area, rather than see it lost as the college clos- es and people move away. "It's to try and create some in- dustry where it's needed," he said. Others do share his enthusiasm. AgCom Trading in Exeter is in- trigued by developing a Pacific Rim/China connection to- Huron County, said Morris. Various gov- ernment agencies have received his proposal well, but have all sug- gested it be forwarded to "different areas" of the government for sup- port. Morris guesses it would take about $50,000 to do a complete feasibility study on the likelihood of making a flight college a suc- cess. He has already looked into some of the requirements: he has found a half -built flight simulator that could be up and running for "only" about $11 million. Still there is money in it. Morris guesses it costs about $100,000 a year to put a foreign pilot through a two-year training program. Training for ground crews would be shorter and less expensive. "It's big dollars anyway," he said. But the real benefit would be the 200-300 jobs the college would vthin reach create, and the spinoffs to the avia- tion industries that could prosper in the adjoining industrialpark. Could a training school actually be up and running later this year'? "Sure we could," he said, adding it only needs a government agency to grab ahold of the project and run with it. "I see lOakilots here, easy." One encouraging prospect is a letter he received ThursdaX morn- ing from Transport Canada, ex- pressing a willingness to provide technical assistance to such a pro- ject. Alas, they regret they are a regulatory body and have no capac- ity for financial assistance, but pro- vide a list of possible, agencies that may be interested. Morris is actually most encour- aged by the fact the letter arrived so soon after he contacted the minis- try. "It is a bit of support in that direc- tion," he said. MP offers support: Hurorf-\ Bruce MP Paul Steckle, when con-. tacted by the Times -Advocate Fri- day afternoon about Morris' propo- sal, said he wasn't aware of any actual plans to re -open the college, other than rumours and speculation. "I must admit I have had nothing come across my desk," said Steck- le, but said that Morris' proposals seem to have merit and he would Plans continue for huge Grand Bend Air Show in May HURON PARK - Week after week more plans are being made for the Grand Bend International Air Show. On May 27-29, the sky will become alive with military and non-military aircraft while on the ground, visitors will be able to see not only the planes but many displays related to avia- tion. "It's growing with volunteers and as we expand the volun- teer base the products expands. It's fulfilling it's market," said Grand Bend Mayor Tom Lawson the chairman of the event also known as Up-Up-and-Awaves. Locals will remember the fantastic show two years ago which featured the Canadian Forces flying team the Snow - B irds. While acrobatics will be a big -part of this year's show, the featured attraction will be the D -Day Tribute. Pilots in World War. II aircraft will recreate a portion of the famous battle. On the ground spectators will be able to view the aircraft at the Huron Park Airport throughout the three -days. "We're looking at 40-50,000 per day," said Lawson. The air show itself will be held on both Saturday and Sun- day beginning at around 2:30 p.m. and going for nearly two - and -a -half hours. It will be over Lake Huron and while the actual show itself is free, spectators can purchase a button for $10 which will get them parking, admission to the airport to see the planes as well as admission to many other activities being planned in conjunction with the event. During the show, there will be no boats allowed in the wa- ter past a certain point for safety reasons. Making sure guide- lines are followed will be the Coast Guard ship Cape Herd from Goderich along with navy and OPP divers. Saturday at an organizational meeting, plans were being made for such things as parking, security, displays and a few surl,: ises during the air show. 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To register call Canadian Tire, Exeter, 235-0160 and ask for Steve. - Both sessions are FREE i,n appreciation of your business Canadian Tire Exeter Store Only The weekend prior to the air show itself, there will be 10 hot air balloons displaying their talents in Grand Band and throughout the week activities will take place leading up the the main event. Among the aircraft scheduled to come to the Huron Park Airport will be the Avro Lancaster, the B-17 Flying Fortress as well as WW II fighters. There will be a WW I dogfight, champion aerobatics and precision formation flying just to name some acts in the air show. Aviation enthusiasts will be pleased to see the first ever and only 1994 Canadian showing of the Fighter Escort Wings two-thirds scale P-51 Mustangs as well as aircraft manufac- turers, ultralights antiques, and classics. The estimated budget so far is over $160,000 of which $20,000 is coming from corporate sponsorship. do everything he could to forward them to where they can do the most good. "It would be a.shame to see that place (the college! go to .moth- balls," he said. When asked if Morris' plan was a victim of being caught between bu- reaucracies, Steckle said it was pos- sible. Although built as a federal military base, the airport, industrial park and college are now owned by the provincial government and op- erated by the Ontario Development Corporation. Aviation, however, is solely the province of Transport Canada. "There's certain jurisdictions....," agreed Steckle. "Obviously, if something like this is goirN io fly we have to learn to work toger." "We don't want to miss an oppor- tunity," he added, and said he would contact Morris about any as- sistance he could offer his proposal. Surprise Package. A New McDonalth and Ronald® Too. 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