Many of you know what has been going on at the Chilliwack airport for the past year. We are not going to get into details in this email and if you need more information please ask a friend.
As a result of the goings on at the airport the Airport Coffee Shop (Yes the one that serves up our favorite pie) may be forced to close its doors by the end of this month. The only thing that we the general aviation community can do in support is to write letters to those that can do something. This will require dozens if not hundreds of letters in support of the Coffee Shop.
If you have a moment, please consider writing a letter stating the importance of the I Fly for Pie coffee shop to the community despite what is going on at Chilliwack. You can then send your letter to the following people.
gaetz@chilliwack.com Mayor Sharon Gaetz
kloot@chilliwack.com Councillor Chris Kloot
lum@chilliwack.com Councillor Jason Lum
stam@chilliwack.com Councillor Chuck Stam
popove@chilliwack.com Councillor Ken Popove
attrill@chilliwack.com Councillor Sue Attrill
waddington@chilliwack.com Councillor Sam Waddington
Todd.Stone.MLA@leg.bc.ca BC Minister of Transport
john.martin.mla@leg.bc.ca Chilliwack MLA
premier@gov.bc.ca BC Premier
Laurie.Throness.MLA@leg.bc.ca Chilliwack/Hope MLA (he is a Mr.)
Mark.Strahl@parl.gc.ca Chilliwack/Hope MP (C)
marc.garneau@parl.gc.ca Minister of Transport (L)
paul.henderson@theprogress.com Reporter-The Chilliwack Progress
tips@GlobalTVBC.com Global BC news
The BC General Aviation Association made a decision at its inception to focus on the fun of flying and not get involved in politics. This is one of the few instances where the fun of flying and politics meet and we feel it necessary to provide you with the information to try and make a difference.