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Day 9 - Thursday, March 28, 2019
The successful team does a farewell fly-over to thank
the community of Michel Village for their support
during this past week. Piloting the Mitchinson’s
aircraft is Gary David and passengers are family
members Don Kapusta and Martin Gran, and diver
Mike Fletcher.
Why was the De Havilland
Thank you to Graham Billette for the video. I made
the drive home to Saskatoon. – Dorrin Wallace Mosquito made of wood?

Day 10 - Friday, March 29, 2019  Spruce, birch plywood and Ecuadorean balsa were in
The aircraft is being transported to Saskatoon today plentiful supply during the war and were not
by Brent Janvier. Thank you to everyone for all the considered strategic materials.
support, especially the past 10 days.  Furniture factories, cabinetmakers, luxury-auto

Special Thanks in particular to the family members of coachbuilders and piano makers could quickly be
Ray Gran and Harold Thompson: Don Kapusta, Martin drafted in as subcontractors to make the individual
Gran, Perry and Cory from the Thompson family. parts of the plane.
 Wood, particularly when covered with a thin layer of
Thank you to the people of Michel Village, particularly
Brent Janvier and Allison Woods. Thank you to Jim doped fabric, makes a remarkably smooth,
Russel and; Joe Moberly, and to the divers, Dave aerodynamic surface free of rivets and seams and
Bisson and Mike Fletcher. Also, a big Thank you to therefore drag.
Doug Chisholm, Gary David and the town of Buffalo Battle damage could be repaired relatively easily in
who cleared the original road for us. The help and the field.
warm hospitality we received from the residents of
Michel Village, Dillon, and Buffalo Narrows was
amazing! Their gesture of kindness will always be
remembered. Once again, Mar’ci Tch’o! (Dene word
meaning “Thank you”).

A special thanks to Dave Bisson, the diver, who
provided the equipment, his expertise, and devotion
to get the job done. I hope that I have not missed
thanking anyone. I appreciate everyone who has
helped in one way or another. We worked great as a
team.
Any financial gifts will be graciously accepted and
appreciated.

Thank you everyone! - Dorrin Wallace, President

Photos for this story are by Doug Chisholm