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34,000 + attended over the two days.
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Scottish Lowland Military Band (arrived in Canada a few days prior - Saskatchewan's only appearance at the Air Show)
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VIP area
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Lowland Band, North Saskatchewan Regiment Pipes & Drums, Veterans, Canadian & U.S. Military, Boy Scouts and others convene for the Opening Ceremonies
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Maj. Ian McLean (Snowbird Lead) signs autographs after their performance
- Special tribute was extended to the four slain RCMP Officers
- Reminder messages demonstrate the need to "Remember" - yesterday's heroes as well as those who serve today
- Line-up to get inside a
KC-135 Refueler (from Beale AFB, California)
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Podium presenters (Richard & Claire Leger join Minister Guarnieri and other dignitaries)
- 7 Man Honour Guard with a
21 Gun Volley during the Act of Remembrance
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Boy Scouts represent all Canadian youth by thanking Veterans in front of the crowd; educating youth is a priority
- A member from each participating Canadian & United States military
crew marches to show center to prepare a salute from
today's Armed Forces to Canada's Veterans; this aspect of the Opening Ceremonies demonstrate a strong expression of
cross-border, mutual appreciation for the sacrifices of all Veterans and the need to honour them -- no borders exist in this display of respect.
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- Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks visit the
Sherbrooke Veterans Village
- A single
RCMP Member joins in the Parade of Veterans to acknowledge the RCMP's respect towards Veterans as well as
participate in the Message of Remembrance for the four recently slain RCMP members and all who have died in the line of duty while serving Canada.
- Veterans and the public at large experienced Holland's "Thank You Canada" display, showcasing
visuals from that country's
Liberation 60 years ago; many Veterans remembered being in the towns and areas shown in the visuals.
- Current U.S. & Canadian Armed Forces personnel salute the
Parade of Veterans as they prepare to march off show-center.
- SkyHawks shake hands with all Veterans at
Sherbrooke Veterans Village; since many Veterans are no longer able to attend the Air
Show Tribute, a part of the show is always brought to them (although weather restricted a Parachute Demonstration and Snowbird Fly-Past).
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Large visuals (6 ft. x 8 ft.) ensure the event's educational profile is clearly accessible to all ages via
different audio & visual formats positioned throughout the show site. It is "not" just an Air Show.
- Visuals highlight various
Veterans from the community.
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All areas of Saskatchewan and Canada were homes to Regiments, Squadrons and others who served in WWII and Korea; visuals depict several.
- Visuals and scripts in all the event's advertising and signage demonstrates the primary message "Canada Remembers".
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