Canadian National Soaring Competition
Tue  8 July 1997
Contest Day 1


	The weather map for the opening day showed a low pressure system moving
into the area in the afternoon with severe weather warnings and the
possibility of hail in the Lake Erie vicinity.  At the 1000 pilot's meeting
the CD called for another meeting at 1200.  The opening ceremony took place
at 1030 following the meeting.  About 100 people gathered in front of the
clubhouse to watch Oscar Boesch fly his ASW-15 Wings of Man Sailplane to
the sounds of Born Free and High Flight.  As always Oscar's performance was
magnificent.  After the performance the competition was opened by local MP
John Dryden, as well as a representative from the local MPP Toni Skarica's
office who read a letter from Premier Mike Harris.
	At 1200 the day was scrubbed, but a couple of publicity flights were flown
for a news crew from the local Kitchener BBS station CKCO.


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