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August 19, 1999
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)


Snowbirds demonstration cancelled

The Department of National Defence regrets to advise that the demonstration flight of the 431 Squadron the Snowbirds, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today (August 19) over Signal Hill, has been cancelled.

The Department of National Defence grounded all Tutor 114 aircraft in Canada to repair and test a safety mechanism within the ejector seat system.

Media contact:

Captain Eric Pootmans, Snowbirds, (709) 739-6404;
Blair Matthews, Soiree'99, (709) 729-4535.

1999 08 19 8:10 a.m.


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