COPA Flt 23 doesn't hold monthly meetings in July and August - everybody is too busy flying!! and therefore there are no monthly Newsletters through this period.

     The Flt did hold a BBQ at the Trout Lake Seaplane Base on 19 June which was well attended and enjoyed by all.  The weather was perfect and there were no bugs! Thanks to all who helped to organize the event and thanks to Jim and MJ who purchased and BBQ'd some great steaks.

      There were a couple of events on July 10th. In the morning some of our Flt 23 members met to meet Nicolas Trudel. Flt 23 has sponsored Nicolas to attend the High Flight Aviation Adventure Camp being held at Ottawa from July 11th to 17th. On behalf of the group Pete Argue presented Nicolas with a Flt 23 ball cap and T-shirt.  "Good Luck Nicolas" - hope you have a great time at camp!!

     Ron Cooke, Pete Argue, Nicolas and Dad       Nicolas models his cap and T.

      In the afternoon Rick Bazzo hosted an impromptu fly-in at his L'Auberge des Pionniers facility.  Some American friends flew in for the event and several Flt 23 members also attended.  As always there was plenty of interesting discussion and in this case there were a number of war stories comparing U.S. and Canadian Customs officials.  Being the great host Rick provided a very nice meal for his guests.  Thanks Rick for a pleasant afternoon. (See photos posted to the Photo Gallery)

Upcoming events: Mark your calendars for the followingevents

July 24th – COPA FOR KIDS at Mattawa

(for all COPA FOR KIDS events contact Jason at jason.ready@flyalmaguin.com

or Carol at caron.cooke@sympatico.ca)

August 14th - COPA FOR KIDS at Sundridge

August 21-22 - "Fly-In" at St. Bruno de Guigues P.Q. (see Flyer)

August 28th – "Fly-In" at Val d’Or  P.Q.

Copyright North Bay COPA Flight 23, 2005