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Cameco Canada Remembers Air Show -- 2003

2003 Show Highlights

Lloyd and Charlotte Smith, formally opened the show and represented all parents in an address of respect to all families who have lost sons while serving their country.

The parents of two of Canada's, four PPCLI soldiers who died in Afghanistan, were in attendance to accept the Tribute extended to their sons. Lloyd & Charlotte Smith of Nova Scotia (parents of Pte. Nathan Smith) and Richard & Claire Leger of Ottawa (parents of Sgt. Marc Leger) attended the 2003 show. The parents of Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer and Pte. Richard Green could not attend.

Special salute to the Veterans of the Korean War - receiving the salute on their behalf was Sgt. Jim McKinney (Ret.).

Law Enforcement "Plane Pull" raised approx. $25,000, a part of the combined total of over $45,000 raised by several Charities and community groups at the Air Show, making the totalto date of approx. $250,000.00 raised for charity since the Show began.

Considering the abnormally hot weather (above 40C) that affected the attendance, approx. 24,300 people attended / 32% from beyond 80 km. The projected attendance for the 2004 show is in excess of 34,000.

2003 economic impact approx. $1.8M / over $21M to date.

Photos

Veterans are honoured in front of tens of thousands at Canada's only attraction dedicated to the remembrance of all Veterans. North Saskatchewan Regiment Pipes & Drum march out the Veterans.

 

 

 

Colonel Bob Morgan, original pilot of the B-17 Memphis Belle, meets show director Brian Swidrovich. A piece of history - right out of the movie of the same name - the Memphis Belle was a huge draw.

 

 

One of only a handful of approved sites, Saskatoon saw the first ever appearance of a B-2 Spirit in a tribute fly-by over the city at the 2003 show. A USAF KC-135 refueler from Utah flies by prior to joining the B-2.

 

 

EA-6B Prowler sits on static display

The USAF T-6 Demo Team from Randolph AFB, Texas, are planning a return trip in 2004.

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