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The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum has
initiated the CATP Museum Canada 150 Project to

celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.
Servus, Alberta's
largest credit union, Throughout 2017, we are posting 150 vignettes
has long had a history (small stories) about the British Commonwealth Air
of partnering with Training Plan which was created by British
community Commonwealth Countries to supply trained aircrew
organizations. Now to their air forces during World War II.
the Alberta Aviation Primarily located in Canada.
Museum is one of
them.

"We like to look for those hidden gems around the
province," says Servus Community Engagement
Consultant Scott Lundell. "The aviation museum just
came as one of those."

Starting in September, Servus will sponsor a Free Access
Night from 5 pm to 8 pm on the last Thursday of the
month.
Weyburn, Sk. 1941
"We help members and the general public experience
It was a huge effort which trained 131,000 air
things they wouldn't normally try out for free in the
crewmembers in over 100 schools located in every
hopes they can discover something they can enjoy a
little bit more," explains Lundell. He says the museum is province in Canada.
also an ideal choice because it is right across the street Our vignettes describes all things related to Canada
from Servus' Kingsway branch and will give employees and the other Allied countries during World War
at that location some 'ownership' of the partnership. Two including life in the air force, aircraft, schools,
personal histories of those who took part in this
AAM Executive Director Jean Lauzon is delighted to
have Servus come on board. effort and many other aspects of the “Plan”.
We hope you find our vignettes interesting and
"With their strong record of helping Alberta
informative.
communities and organizations, we are delighted to
partner with a company that has such a strong social
responsibility. We hope many people will discover our

museum through these free access nights and become
regular visitors and supporters of our work to preserve
Edmonton's rich aviation heritage."

Servus and the museum will kick off the partnership
on Thursday September 28 at 5 pm. There will be food
trucks on site for the opening night.