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SASKATOON AIRPORT AUTHORITY
ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD

MEMBERS
Saskatoon, SK: Today, Saskatoon Airport The JET AIRCRAFT MUSEUM (JAM) exists to create and
Authority (SAA) welcomes David Weger as the maintain a dynamic and living history of the modern age
new Chair of the Board of Directors, and Susan Royal Canadian Air Force and to provide permanent honour
Milburn as the new Vice-Chair. The Saskatoon for those valiant Canadian men and women who flew these
Airport Authority is also happy to announce the aircraft with distinction in periods of war, peace, and peace
keeping. In short, our mission is to “Preserve, Educate, and
nomination of two new members, Tara Reichert
and Tammy Van Lambalgen to its Board of Soar”.
Directors. JAM is a not-for-profit organization that has as its primary

With the addition of these new members, the purposes the acquisition, display, preservation,
Board announces the retirement of long-standing maintenance and, most importantly, providing in flight
Board members, James Kerby and Russel demonstrations for the people of Canada now and for
Marcoux, who have both served on the Board generations to come. The JAM mission is to combine the
since 2011. “Saskatoon Airport Authority has creation and operation of a museum, housing aircraft,
benefited from Jim’s unwavering commitment as historical artifacts, records, and salient memorabilia, while
Board Chair and Russel’s guidance as the Chair of simultaneously keeping representative historic aircraft in
the Audit and Finance Committee over the past the air whenever and wherever major aviation events are
two years”, expressed Stephen Maybury, held across Canada and at appropriate international centres.
President & CEO of Skyxe Saskatoon Airport. The Museum offers full voting membership to everyone
“They have both dedicated a significant amount interested in preserving Canada’s noble jet heritage.
of time and effort to our Board over the years Governance is provided by a Board of Directors and Officers.
and their leadership and expertise have been an
The Museum has been granted charitable status by the
invaluable asset to the Corporation.”
Canada Revenue Agency. With this status and our
The nomination of SAA’s newest Board members organization’s plans growing daily we continue to seek
was made public today by James Kerby at its support through memberships, donations and sponsorships.
Annual Public Meeting, which was pre-recorded
and posted to the SAA website due to the
circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Ms.
Reichert was nominated by the RM of Corman
Park and replaces Russel Marcoux. Ms. Van
Lambalgen was nominated by the City of
Saskatoon and replaces James Kerby.
“We are pleased to welcome Tara and Tammy to
our Board,” states David Weger, newly appointed
Board Chair. “As we continue to serve our
community, the professional knowledge,
leadership and expertise from our entire Board
will help shape, guide and direct our Airport
through these challenging times and into a
brighter future.”