This was taken from the Mosquito Site..
http://www.trevormctavish.com/calgarymosquitosociety/mosquitobytes.htm
MOSQUITO BYTES, the official eNewsletter of the CALGARY MOSQUITO SOCIETY
RETAIN, RESTORE, DISPLAY, HONOUR AND EDUCATE
VOLUME #3: NEWS FLASHES
INCORPORATION papers now filed with the province. Soon as we get the certificate we can open an account and deposit your membership cheques.
CITY HALL MEETING: THANKS to members Bob O'Connor, Peter Cromer and Roy Riddle for coming out to support and to speak. It was a very long day. Ultimately the committee of city council moved to direct administration to work with the Aero Space Museum to complete the public consultation process and to develop a suite of options for the restoration of the Hurricane and Mosquito and to report back to committee no later than Nov. 2009.
All immediate prospects for a sale are dead.
It was pointed out to the committee that if you ask a fox what should be done with chickens, that all you could expect to get back were recipes. In other words, the committee adopted our recommendation that other, independant, organizations be a formal part of this consultation process as the museum has tried to sell the Mosquito three times in the past six years and could therefore hardly be counted on to come up with a fair and objective list of options for the airplane.
The museum was represented by Steve Ogle and Clark Seaborn, neither of whom addressed the committee. (Nor did they offer to buy me lunch).
We took a couple of minutes to do some serious flag waving to the committe about the new kids in town: the CALGARY MOSQUITO SOCIETY, its goals, successes and support to date, and we will be providing the names of individuals and organizations to be included in this process. If you have ideas or suggestions, please let me know.
BIG THANKS to Alderman Connelly for taking the bull by the horns to modify the motions to reflect our concerns. Also an overdue THANKS to Aldermen Mar, Pincott, McIver and Farrell for their previous votes of support. These are the good guys and gals on council as regards this issue and our goals.
What it means is that we, the CMS, have time to get our ducks in a row and present a strong and compelling plan to see that the Mossie is retained and restored here. YEA!
ON A RELATED, BUT ODD NOTE, several members advised me of an article in the November issue of the Kirby News (a monthly bulletin directed at seniors in Calgary) wherein Aero Space CEO Steve Ogle was interviewed about the Mosquito. The writer gushes about the glory of the Mosquito. Where the story takes a bit of an odd turn is when Ogle is quoted as saying "yes, let's do whatever we can to get it out of storage and put it out in public so that people can see it and enjoy it." Mr. Ogle is further quoted as saying that "Its going to take a while, but evnetually the Msoquito will be restored." Though he doesn't say where or by whom. The writer concludes by saying that "Once restored, the Mosquito will go on display at the Aero Space Museum." Certainly this is a new and odd tune for the museum to be playing. Can we trust it?
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, re our society and its goals. Two invites so far, with one firm date at the Red Deer Flying Club on Nov 17, thanks to an invite by member Bert Lougheed. Hoping to firm up a date with the Calgary Vintage Sports Car Club yet as well.
THX also to Norm Malayney for posting previous Mosquito Bytes on the Canadian Aviation Historical Society website and with Mossie.org to help spread news of our aims and efforts. THANK YOU Norm.
Right now it feels like we are winning, and like we yet have lots to do. Its easier knowing you are there and supporting. THANK YOU.
Richard de Boer,