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1he Canadien ChampinFdyJuy5,20 -A3 Navy vet's calendar supports avia tion n Fida usty 1,20 1 E Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Norman Etheridge proudly shows one of his 2006 aviation calendars. caoy u.ÂLL9A5d sýoiUdiL Special ta, The Champion Milton's Norm Etheridge is paying out of his own pocket to ensure Canada's world war avia- tors are remembered 365 days a year. Mr. Etberidge, a 79-year-old vet- eran who served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943 to 1957, invested six months of bis urne and $15,277 of bis money to produce a calendar bonouring the Canadians who served ina the Canadian Air Force (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force IRCAF). The purpose of the project was to donate the 2,500 calendars to vani- ous organizations thai could then seIl tbem for $20 eacb as a fundraiser. So far, nine museums across Canada and the Georgetown Cancer Assistance Society (CAS) are selling the calendars 10 raise money for their endeavours. hlI stuurted this year with my triends in Nanton, Albenta," said Mr. Etberidge. The Nanton Lancaster Society is building a memoriat wall tus remember the Canadians ofl Bomber Commnand who were Iotas. -Wben I saw ibis, I said 'what can I do'?"' -He then becarnc the proJci engi- neer. but it dido't stop there. "I then wanted to help museums aIl across the country," he said. iii sactooa lie L)egara sork on uue calendar anad uoed his aviation resources, along with his own extensive knowledge on the sub- ject, to compile the information for the 14-page tribute to CAF/RCAF. Tbe calendar is made up of tbree parts. Each month hao a picture of a Canadian-flown First World War or Second World War aircraft as well as daily anecdotes giving an account of wbat bappened in Canadian aviation that day. and a description of a Canadian aviation bero. Mr. Etberidge has worked on fOve otber calendars, but Ibis is the first he produced on his own and tbe firsi where ail the money wao given away. "If I wanted a calendar on cats, ii would cost $20," be said. "1h would bave 12 pictures of cats, and that's it. You get so mucb more in tbis calendar -it's bistorical." M. Etberidge wrote to 20 muse- ums across Canada and offered tbem free copies of tbe calendar tua selI, and fine enîbusiasîically agreed. Tbe museums don't get mucb national money, be explained, so tbey rely on visliors to generate tbe money tbey need to maintain bis- toric airplanes. "Tbe museum in Windsor was quite pleased.- be said. "I gave îbcm 300 and ibey sold tbem ail in one weekend.- Tbat's $6r.0(t( the museum osouldo't bave bad witbouî Mr. Etberidge's belp. He also decuded to give 500 çopies to tbe CAS, a volunteer group that assisted bis wife ina get- tmng to Haanilton for treatment. "They're sucb a wonderful group," be said. Tbis year marks tbe 'Year of tbe Veteran' and .tbe 6Oth anasiversaay of VE Day, and Mr. Etberidge bopes veterans and tbeir families will be able to read about evenîs or friends from waroime days. Particuilarly, be bopes bis invesi- ment will belp tbose young and old remember wbaî Canada owes to veterans. If aIl tbe copies of bis calendar are sold, Mr. Etberidge could potentially raise $50,000 for tbe museums and tbe CAS. But for bis part, Mr. Etberidge oaid that tbe project bad notbing to do witb money. "Tbe only reason 1 did it was for tbe satisfaction," be said. He said be wanted to give some- tbing back to tbe aviation industry tbat bas served bim well and pro- vided bim wiîb a lifetime of pleas- ure. "Tbat will be payment enougb," be said. Tbe calendars are now available at tbe Georgetown Cancer Assistance Society, tbe Toronto Aerospace Museum in Downsview and tbe Canadian Warplane 1-eritage Museum in Hamilton, as well as many otber museums across tbe country. Tbose wisbing to putrcb5îse a cal- endar may also cointact Mr. Eibenidge at (905) 876-1584. Cail us todlay to book your 905 878.7668 13 Charles St., Milton - 4 Cyl, auto A/C, AM/FM/CD, p/t, dark tintod windows, only 31,851 km. balance ut Ford tactory warrant, situer oterior Stk#A51 1 O dfjl WIH 80 DOWN V6, Auto, ASIC, p/w, pdi, spd control + tilt, p sea, Isathr, alum wheeis, situer est, Stk#2365B, 24 mnnttrs 40,006km extonded warranty 2004 MUSTAN CI t CONVEIRABLE 4.6 L V8, auto 0/D, A/C, p/w, p/1, spd con- lele ettorch red etrobalance o PAUL HILL warrantyA Praad ta mun theail Mliltan araaaty. [0~ ~ 7 ~PaYmenst indude PST & GST, 6.991/ oser 60 monhrs paymrents ta-weeldyo OAC only extra charge ot lience tee and eot wanaeity tf needed. Uimied Ulme chier See deater for detaits. FOR LNCOLN M5 MIN STREET EAST. MLTON A Traion ai VCiu &111111 Tr s ic_ 1967 ? W q GALLINGER PRFAWNED -7 aej <-,,' ce 1967 Aow, «_ PST& OS T INCL UDED IN ALL PRICES! 04 FORD FOCUS SE LS àéé UNCOLN 0 il 1 h îýA ;" rp. x i P. n -, i n7n