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Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson
http://www.acra.ca/between/vesta/
Co-pilot - Terry Baker
http://www.acra.ca/between
number 298 date Aug 14th, 1998 1st Published in October 1995
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. Welcome to Bob Bartlett retired from YYZ Flight Despatch -
John Gomes retired from Finance PVM in 1990
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. Where are they now?
Bob and Marian Corsiglia have changed email to
Joulo Himanen email
Gemma Aqui email
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. WHAT'S GOING ON AND WHERE AUG 15-21ST.1998.
Saturday August 15, 1998
Saskatoon: Canada Remembers International Air Show
Tuesday August 18, 1998
Burlingame California Pionairs monthly meeting
at 11am Air Canada office
Wednesday August 19, 1998
**NEW** St Catherines Pionairs/and other
Retirees @ 10.00 am Sweets & Crepes Cafe on Ontario St
at Lakeport. A small group of retirees meet up
to solve some of the world's problems. ALL
retirees Welcome contact Colin Bailey 935-3970
Burlington & Oakville Pionairs Grp, Coffee at
Pig & Whistle, Burlock Dr & Lakeshore Rd 11am
monthly, lunch may be preordered a week in
advance 847-1421
Thursday August 20, 1998
Vancouver Island UpIsland lunch at Naniamo
Rutherford Golf Course at 11:30 am $15. Spkr Sandie
Dexter AC Corp Relations
Friday August 21, 1998
Ottawa, Pionair KoffeeKlatsches AT 10 AM
Weekly, Family Restaurant, Carlingwood Shopping
Compiled by
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. Need to know.
****** Widows/widowers with a survivor's pension ******
Travel privileges continue for spouses of deceased employees who receive a
survivors pension from Air Canada until they remarry. Widows/widowers receive
a travel card to imprint T421 personal trip pass tickets on an unlimited
space available basis for travel on Air Canada and AC regional carriers.
Should widows/widowers remarry, travel privileges will cease for them and
their eligible dependants three months after their remarriage.
Widows/widowers must contact their pensions department to advise of their
change in marital status.
******* Widows/widowers without a survivors pension *******
Widows/widowers who do not qualify for a survivors pension will receive
travel privileges on Air Canada and AC Regional Carriers for 12 months from
the date of death of employee.
Tickets must be requested through the Employee Call Centre.
The normal zone service charge and all applicable taxes will be collected at
the time of ticket issuance.
Partner Travel
Widows/widowers may register one (1) travel partner who will be eligible for
four (4) trips per calendar year and they are not eligible for (2) additional
trips for any person of their choice.
The travel partner programs are not available to widows and widowers of
employees who did not obtain 15 years of active service.
Family Affaire
The Family Affaire program is not available to widow/widowers of employees
who did not obtain 15 years of active service.
Service Awards
Service award recognition passes earned by the employee through years of
service is permitted for use only by the widow/widower. The service award
for a partner to accompany the widow/widower is no longer permitted.
Travel on Regional Carriers
Travel is permitted on AC Regional Carriers.
Travel on all other airlines (OAL) is not available to Widow/widowers.
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. Following our article re the lap top in Scotland UK, Doug Davidson sends
this infomation -
Re lap-tops in U.K.
The adaptor for American phone jack to British phone jack is readily
available in Radio Shack stores over there, and probably others too, so you
won't get stuck.
The other thing to know in this technological age is that the pound key on
a British phone does not work. They tell you it does, and I have phoned BT
three times on the subject. I'm telling you it doesn't work. How odd.
British pounds don't work.
Cheers! Doug Davidson <
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. John Cooke sends us the itinerary for the TCA Alumni meeting -
November 23 - 27, 1998
TradeWinds Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Tel. (813) 562-1221 or 1-800-237-0707
Rate is $85 US (single/double) valid from Nov. 20 through Nov. 27
Make reservations directly with TradeWinds Resort
Fees payable prior to Nov. 1, 1998 direct to
Mary Ryder, 1000 Mic Mac Blvd., #607, Dartmouth, NS B3A 4M7
Tel. (902) 469-1367 and
after Nov. 5th late payments to
8812 Moran Lane, Tampa, FL 33635, Tel. (813) 886-7556
$10 CA for 1998 Membership Dues (single or couple)
$26 US for Banquet per person
$21 US for optional luncheon cruise per person on the STARLITE PRINCESS
(calm INLAND waters)
Guests are welcome to attend for an additional $3 per person
***** Remember to send a stamped self-addressed envelope!! *****
Monday, Nov. 23
1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration, bring your bottle(s) for
Welcome Happy Hour
5:30 - 6:30 pm Welcome Reception, compliments of your Executive
Tuesday, Nov. 24
8:30 - 10:00 am Continental Breakfast, hosted by Alumni,
Tarpon Key Room, Business meeting, prizes, draw
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Luncheon Cruise, STARLITE PRINCESS
4:00 - 6:00 pm Happy Hour, Penthouse Suite 7226
Wednesday, Nov. 25
3:00 - 4:00 pm Happy Hour, Penthouse Suite 7226
6:00 - 7:00 pm Cocktails (cash bar)
7:00 pm --- Annual Banquet, dinner, dancing, door
prizes, 50/50 draw, etc.
Thursday, Nov. 26
9:00 - 11:00 am Farewell Bloody Marys & Screwdrivers,
Penthouse Suite 7226, hosted by your Executive,
"Bon Voyage" to US members
4:00 - 6:00 pm Happy Hour, Penthouse Suite 7226
Friday, Nov. 27
9:00 - 11:00 am Farewell Bloody Marys & Screwdrivers,
Penthouse Suite 7226, hosted by your
Executive, "Bon Voyage" to all friends
Happy Hours are on a BYOB basis with fixings, ice, glasses and mixes, etc.,
provided by your Executive.
ID Labels will be supplied for your bottle, which can be left in Suite 7226.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
From: "John T. Cooke" <
(Don't hear about the party second-hand - BE THERE - eds)
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. News from the districts.
From the Monteal District Pionairs SENTINEL newsletter - Summer 1998.
Luncheon at the Lachine Curling Club on April 3rd was great success, and
the gathering were treated to some pretty great curling.
Some of the curlers were Roger Carter, Tom Sayer, Lil Rybend, Hugh Carre,
Peter Simpson. Winners were a rink skipped by
Reno Alfonso, Norm Reed, Paul Nakamachi and lead Bud Cluet.
Bowling 1998-1999 season sarts Tuesday Sept 8th thru to Dec 15th, then
from Jan 12 until Apr 20th, a total of 30 weeks. Games start 13.00 hrs.
Location: Valois Bowling at 62 Donegani in Pointe Claire.
Cost: $6.25 for 3 games, included money for prizes at year end.
Maximum 48 players. Please register before August 20th.
Mary Timmons (514) 626-3263.
Forthcoming events:
Come and meet old or new friends, co-workers and retirees.
Casual Fall Luncheon at La Roma Antiqua, 4701 St. John's Blvd in
Dollard des Ormeaux. Oct 29th is the date and the menu is
table d'hote starting at $7.95 pp. This is a 'bring your own wine'
establishment. Fun begins at 11.30 with lunch following at noon.
A call to establish numbers would be appreciated by either
Herb Guilfoyle (514)696-5286 or Marjorie Moon (450)672-1404
or Yvonne Mofford (450)626-3147 or Brian Wright (450)458-7355
Christmas Dinner will be at The Olympia Hall of La Casa Grecque
on December 3rd. Costs and times will be advised later.
Once again this year, the 'Dreams Take Flight' committee have asked for
Pionair volunteers to help see the flight off. Volunteers will be
required to be at Dorval Base at 03.00 am ( yes am!) on the morning
of October 14th. Call Herb Guilfoyle at (514) 696-5286 before Sept 30th.
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. Found on the internet.
BAHAMAS BOUND, THE EASY WAY:
In an effort to get more GA pilots to visit their beautiful island, the
government of the Bahamas has issued what they're calling a "Private Pilots
Bill of Rights." As incentive there will be:
no landing fees, no overtime customs fees, no departure tax,
no tie down fees, no problem!
So get your sunscreen, your swimsuit and your credit card and make like a
tourist, mon.
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. Terry's travel tips.
Canadian Interline Travel -
Mediterranean & Europe -
Norwegian Crusie Lines - 'ss Norway'
12 nights Treasurers of the Mediterranean cost from us$599 pp dbl.
Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Milan, Cosica, Ibiza, Majorca, Monte carlo,
Cannes and Nice.
14 nights Trans-Atlantic cost from us$499 pp dbl.
Barcelona, Malaga, Maderia, St. Thomas and Miami.
Call 1-800-665-3100 for details and mention Pionairs.
More Princess Interline Rates! to Alaska-Canada/New England-Canal-Exotics
7-Day Alaska Cruises starting at $399 including port charges
Sept. 5th - Sun Princess - Vancouver to Seward
Other dates on the Sun & Dawn starting at $499 including port charges
Canada/New England Cruise on the Royal Princess - Sept. 19
New York to Montreal - Rates starting at $799 including port charges
Canal Cruises on the Sun Princess - Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Nov. 24
San Juan to Acapulco - Rates starting at $699 including port charges
Exotic cruises from Xingang/Bangkok - Bangkok to Hong Kong - Hong Kong to
Bangkok - Rates starting at $869 including port charges
All fares quoted in US dollars, per person, cruise only, based on double
occupancy, include applicable port charges, and are based on availability.
Rates valid for airline employees, spouse of employee, parent of employee,
parent-in-law of employee, and retired airline employees.
Call us now at 1-800-345-7576 if interested!
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. Smilie.
Pilot:
"Airplane XXX is over [fix] and we almost have the field in sight."
ATC:
"Roger XXX, you are almost cleared for visual approach to runway 19."
Myron Olson sends us this -
Subject: Definition of high altitude flying?
That is when you on an aircraft with a window seat; and as you observe
the ground falling away and flying directly over all your relatives,
deduce that all your uncles look like a(u)nts that is high altitude
flight!
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. That's it for this time, please we need your input, send
comments and email addresses of any others who may be
interested to Vesta with a copy to Terry.
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