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About us!
Since October 1995, Vesta Stevenson and Terry Baker have been issuing an email newsletter for those ex Air Canada types who have provided us with their email addresses. The Newsletter was created by Vesta, who gave the name 'NetLetter' and added 'Between Ourselves' - a TCA periodical with which you are probably familiar with from the 50's and 60's. It was then changed to "Between Yourselves" to avoid confusion when "Horizons" resurrected the name. Then finally simplified to just "The NetLetter".
We believe that our NetLetter, which originates from Vancouver Island, was the FIRST to use this medium to disperse information for retirees of Air Canada.
The NetLetter contains airline related information such as anecdotes or stories supplied by some of the recipients, Internet tips, travel news, cheap... excuse me, "inexpensive" accommodations, tours, interline travel, and, in some small way, we help keep our Air Canada family together and in touch.
Our 'NetLetter' is NOT sponsored by any Pionair group, nor are we seeking any financial support, only the Internet email addresses of those who would like to receive our 'NetLetter'. Please forward this to other retirees who can then subscribe right from the forwarded link at the bottom of this email.
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Dear NetLetter,
Welcome to the 934nd issue of "NetLetter". We now estimate that the NetLetter is read by over 2725 retirees when counting our email distribution and those that print the NetLetter and give them out to their friends.
The "NetLetter" is written by Vesta Stevenson and Terry Baker from Vancouver Island (see sidebar) and published courtesy of the ACFamily Network at www.acfamily.net
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Nice to know...
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ACE News:
Network expansion continues in western Canada. Air Canada Jazz continued expansion today with inaugural flights for four new routes across western Canada with the introduction of daily, non-stop flights between Edmonton-Victoria, Calgary-Comox, and Winnipeg-London, and twice daily flights between Edmonton-Kelowna. All flights will be operated with Bombardier CRJ regional jet aircraft Central Mountain Air currently offers Air Canada service on the Comox-Vancouver route.
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News from the Districts
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News from the districts -
From the Vancouver Island and Gulf Island district -
Victoria Summer Picnic
Place: MOUNT DOUG PARK
Date: Wednesday August 23, 2006
Time: 11:00am
Cost: $2.00 per person
Bring your own lunch and chairs and join us for a day of fun, and games. There will be a 50/50 draw and Prizes
Victoria area coffee klatch
Bob Walker advises that renovations are finaly complete at the Breakwater Cafe and our next coffee klatch will be held Aug 09th at 09.30.
The Breakwater Cafe is located 9851 Seaport Place which is located at the bottom of Beacon ave in Sidney . Bob Walker
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Remember when...
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The article printed in NetLetter nr 933 regarding the "Between Ourselves" should have mentioned that we were reprinting information from our NetLetter nr 676 issued Mar 31st, 2002.
The first commercial flight of the Embraer E170 types in the fleet was fin 371 C-FEIQ in the inaugural flight YYZ to LGA Jun 27th., 2005.
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Where are they now?
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In December 2004, B747-433 fin 341 c/n 24998 C- GAGL and fin 343 c/n 25075 C-GAGN were flown to Israel for conversion to B747-400BDSF freighters by the Bedek group of Israel Aircraft Industries as ordered by Guggenheim Aviation Partners. The first conversion - fin 341 - was completed in April 2006 and delivered to Air China Cargo.
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Terry's Travel Tips
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Taking a golfing holiday? Travel light and meet up with your golf clubs at your destination. Until September 20, a type-trial is underway allowing customers and employees to send golf bags by FedEx, at exclusive prices, to their destination with door-to-door service. Golf clubs can be picked up at home, your office, or can be delivered to a FedEx Centre. Your golf bag will then be delivered to your hotel or final destination in six Canadian destinations or twelve American cities. For more information, details are available at www.aircanada.com under "What's New" or call FedEx Customer Service at 877 733-3339 daily, between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. EST.
From: Diane Carignan of Aeroplan -
Take a break at Hôtel Place Dupuis in Montreal If you're sights are set on visiting Montreal, why not stay at the centrally-located Place Dupuis property? Thanks to the Aeroplan® partnership with the chain of Gouverneur Hotels, active and retired ACE family employees can take advantage of a special rate of $69* until December 31, 2007. To take advantage of this offer, dial 1.888.910.1111 and mention the special Aeroplan employee rate. You'll be asked to present your ID/travel card or letter confirming employment at time of check-in. For details about the hotel consult www.gouverneur.com/fiche.php? lang=en&hotel_id=2
Bon voyage!
*Double occupancy. Subject to availability at time of reservation.
and now for something different!
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BREAKFAST FOR TWO PERSONS
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Four to Seven Night Programs
$85 USD - Per person per night based upon double- occupancy.
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VIKING RIVER CRUISES
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Viking Danube for 7 Nights from Nuremberg to Budapest Romantic Danube Cruise the Romantic Danube and visit the Main-danube Canal, Kelhelm, Regensburg, Passau and Melk with multiple days in Nuremberg, Vienna and Budapest - includes meals and shore excursions.
Sep 03 - $899 - Per person best available standard cabin. (r) = reverse itinerary
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Viking Pakhomov, Kirov or Surkov for 11 Nights from Moscow to St. Petersburg Waterways of the Czars Cruise the Waterways of the Czars and visit the Baltic Waterway and Svir River, Uglich, Yaroslavl, Goritzy, and Kizhi with multiple days in Moscow and St. Petersburg - includes meals and shore excursions. Sep 20, 23, 27 - $1199 - Per person best available standard cabin. (r) = reverse itinerary
For information and reservations, please call INTERLINE WORLD VACATIONS AT
1-866-279-8480 toll free or (604) 279-8482
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Submissions
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Important reminder, for all new articles, submissions and or comments for the "The Netletter" please send to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Please add to your Address Books).
This e-mail address has been set up so that both of us Terry & Vesta (exclusively) will get an automatic copy and so we can keep up with the continuity of news for the NetLetter.
To make changes to your e-mail address or to unsubscribe, please see the links at the bottom of the page for "Update Profile/Email address" and SafeUnsubscribe. This is now automated so that you can remove yourself from the list or change your email address (or name) without our assistance. We will still do this manually if you have any difficulties.
Many of our members are having difficulty finding these links. You will need to scroll to the bottom of the page, the link is similar to the following image. (The image below doesn't work but your links at the bottom will).
Vesta, Terry and Alan thank you for your co- operation.
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NetLetter Archives
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The archives of the NetLetter are kept on the ACFamily Network Forums area. They are in plain text format so you can print them from there if desired. If you are not a member of the ACFamily Network yet, we encourage you to join us there. Non members can Register here. (It's Free!)
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