MOOSE JAW, Sask. The Snowbirds air show flight demonstration team is soon to be in the air again trying to bring hope to Canadians. The Canadian Forces says the team based in Moose Jaw, Sask., plans to continue its tour to inspire people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Snowbirds were participating in Operation Inspiration […]
One year after Snowbirds team member Capt. Jennifer Casey was killed in a crash, the City of Kamloops has revealed plans for a permanent memorial in her honour.
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The Snowbirds are marking the one-year anniversary of Captain Jenn Casey, who died during an Operation Inspiration show.
Casey died in a crash during a CF Snowbirds Operation Inspiration show in British Columbia. The Public Affairs Officer is being recognized by the Snowbirds for her dedication. Jenn Casey embodied the very best of what it means to be a Snowbird. Enthusiastic, warm, witty, a true team player, a leader and an innovative powerhouse. The trust that we had in her to connect with the public was absolute, they say in a statement.
Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian announces plans for the Captain Jennifer Casey Memorial, which will be in the newly created Fulton Field Park on Tranquille Road, near Kamloops Airport. The announcement at city hall came on May 17, 2021, a year to the day Casey was killed and Capt.. Richard MacDougall was injured when a bird strike caused a Snowbirds jet to crashing Brocklehurst after taking off from the airport. At the announcement was Capt. Scott Boyd, Casey’s partner. The park and memorial, which will be on the bend on Tranquille Road, south of the airport’s main entrance, will be constructed in 2023.
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