AGM2009

Banquet, AGM 2009 Delegates to the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Air Force Association of Canada, and special guests including air force awardees, were treated to a spectacular venue for the Annual Awards Banquet. The National Air Force Museum of Canada, home of the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial Collection and Air Park, was an outstanding venue. As a sign of respect association members donated $15,000 to the museum.

Untitled-1 The Marking of the 100th anniversary of flight is a significant milestone for Canada, and for the Air Force Association of Canada. Respect for aviation heritage in part defines the association, and what its members do. Air force-minded people join the Air Force Association of Canada to share a unique air force identity and common experiences. This process assures that they become a source of important air force information, ideas and initiatives. Alexis de Tocqueville marvelled at this phenomenon, when in 1830 he wrote Democracy in America. He remarked how readily individuals affiliate with one another to propose a common object, to inculcate some truth or to foster some feeling by the encouragement of a great example. Respectively: many would agree that a common object to which members of the Air Force Association of Canada are devoted is a well-equipped, well-trained and operationally ready Canadian air force; a truth which members wish to inculcate in all Canadians is that such an air force is critical for their security; and, finally, from its earliest days, the foremost example, of such an air force, on which has been derived great encouragement, and which continues to evoke a feeling of pride, has been the war-time era Royal Canadian Air Force. Since then, thousands of Canadians have added to this bedrock example of an air force, as evidenced by the dedication and commitment of the men and women who have served and continue to serve in Canada’s air force through countless peacekeeping operations and combat around the world – altogether a great source of pride for all Canadians. It is to celebrate this history and heritage for which we gather, during the Annual General Meeting of the Air Force Association of Canada to be held in Trenton, ON from 16 to 18 October 2009.

Registration Form – AGM 2009 – 16-18 October 2009. You may download this form by opening it, complete it on your computer, and then e-mail it to director@airforce.ca . Alternatively, the form may be printed and mailed to the Executive Director, Air Force Association of Canada, 400 – 222 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2G3

AGM Registration Information Flyer. For additional information regarding the AGM 2009 download this flyer. Continue to visit this webpage for periodic updates.
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2009. Download the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2009, here. The following downloadable file is compatible for Adobe Acrobat Version 4.0 and later: Notice of Annual General Meeting 2009_Optimized for Adobe Acrobat Version 4.0 and Later Versions.
Blank Proxy Form 2009. In the event an accredited delegate is unable to attend the AGM, but wishes to vote on important matters, this generic proxy form can be used. Simply write in the subject of the resolution on which you want to vote (see resolution details below), and indicate your vote on the form.
Resolutions 2009 NRC review (2) Information pertaining to resolutions may be downloaded here. These resolutions have undergone an initial review by the National Resolutions Committee; however, not all of these resolutions will necessarily be presented at the upcoming AGM. Some may be tabled (put-aside) pending further study; delegates attending may choose to have one or more of these resolutions tabled (set-aside) for further review.
Companions will visit the Wellington, Ontario Pumpkin FestivalCompanions will visit the Wellington, Ontario Pumpkin Festival. Parade of the Giant Pumpkins begins at 10:30 am (everyone welcome to participate as well as watch). Craft Tables, food booths, church meals from noon on. Contests, children’s games, and entertainment from noon till 4:30 pm. Weigh-off begins at 12:30 pm at C. M. L. Snider Public School on Main Street in Wellington.
SOCC ReportNo 2 to NEC Final 28 Feb 09 (2). The most recent report from the Strategic Organization and Constitution Committee (SOCC)