Snowbirds

EDITORIAL – It’s harder and harder to justify keeping Snowbirds in the air

August 8, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE BIG ANNUAL Abbotsford International Airshow wrapped up yesterday, without its star attraction. The Snowbirds aerobatic team is out of [Continue]

SNOWBIRDS CRASH – ‘Artist tribute’ to Capt. Jenn Casey planned at airport

May 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

An “artist tribute memorial” will be created in honour of Capt. Jenn Casey, the Snowbirds public information officer killed in the crash of a Tudor jet at Kamloops [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Remembering Capt. Jenn Casey one year after Snowbirds tragedy

May 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

NOTE: Today, May 17, 2021 is the one-year anniversary of the Snowbirds’ crash in Kamloops and the tragic death of Capt. Jenn Casey. The following column was originally [Continue]

PETERS – For the Snowbirds, returning to Kamloops was a tough manoeuvre

May 8, 2021 // 0 Comments

FOR MOST OF US, Kamloops envelopes our entire life. The mention of the city’s name evokes thoughts of family, thoughts of work and memories of a place that, for better or [Continue]

SNOWBIRDS CRASH – Report confirms cause of fatal accident in Kamloops

March 29, 2021 // 2 Comments

An investigation into the crash of a Snowbirds Tutor jet that killed Capt. Jenn Casey last year has confirmed the plane lost power after a bird strike. The report on the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Community should have a say in memorial to Capt. Jenn Casey

June 15, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A MEMORIAL FOR CAPT. JENNIFER CASEY will be discussed by Kamloops City council and that’s good news. The only thing missing so far is any [Continue]

OBITUARY – Capt. Jennifer Casey

June 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

Capt. JENNIFER ROSE CASEY Halifax, N.S. March 1, 1985 – Kamloops, B.C. May 17, 2020 Captain Jennifer Casey tragically lost her life in Kamloops, British Columbia, while [Continue]

SNOWBIRDS CRASH – Bird strike possible cause of crash, says RCAF

June 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

Statement released today (June 1, 2020) by RCAF regarding a possible cause of the Snowbirds crash on May 17 that killed Capt. Jenn Casey and seriously injured pilot Capt. [Continue]

BEPPLE – RCMP missed opportunity to communicate with public via Twitter

May 27, 2020 // 4 Comments

IF WE HAVE LEARNED nothing else in the past month here in Kamloops, we have learned that even a tragedy of national proportion such as the crash of the Snowbird on May 17, [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – We are inspired by Capt. Jennifer Casey’s accomplishments

May 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

Comments to Parliament by Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod on Monday, May 26, 2020: MR. SPEAKER, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds have thrilled and united Canadians [Continue]

SNOWBIRDS CRASH – Fence memorial to be removed but will be preserved

May 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Snowbirds memorial along the perimeter fence at the Kamloops Airport will be removed Friday (May 29, 2020). A joint statement by the City and 19 Wing Comox today said [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Talk of permanently grounding the Snowbirds should be dismissed

May 25, 2020 // 1 Comment

IT WAS INEVITABLE questions would be raised about the safety of the CT-114 Tutor jets flown by the Snowbirds. But any suggestion the Snowbirds be disbanded should be [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Some things you might not have known about Capt. Jenn Casey

May 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

BEFORE LAST WEEKEND’S TRAGEDY, maybe a dozen or so Kamloops residents knew Capt. Jenn Casey by name. We’ve learned a lot about her since then as our community has [Continue]

SNOWBIRDS CRASH – Pilot makes brief appearance outside Royal Inland

May 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

Capt. Richard MacDougall was entertained Thursday night (May 21, 2020) at Royal Inland Hospital, making his first appearance in public since last Sunday’s crash of a [Continue]