January 2009

It's hard to believe our 10th year is coming to a close so quickly. 2008 saw Canadian North celebrate a decade of dedication to serving the transportation needs of the North; bringing people and opportunities together to benefit our Northwest Territories and Nunavut owners and growing the economies of both regions.

It has certainly been a year of firsts for the airline: our investment for the first time in significant infrastructure in Nunavut with the building of a new hangar in Iqaluit and another new facility in Cambridge Bay; our first ever father (Cecil Hansen) and daughter (Dawn Hansen) pilot team; the Rockin' the Runway Combi Concert at Edmonton's Airfest in June; an in flight wedding; our first foray with scheduled service into the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut and an unprecedented level of Inuvialuit and Inuit beneficiaries employed at all levels of the company. Serious infrastructure, serious service, serious fun; serious opportunity and serious commitment as long term players in the North.

In addition to the "firsts" our investment in the North included official sponsorship of the Arctic Winter Games and important youth programs such as Hockey North as well as partnering with Canadian Living magazine to benefit the Food First Foundation and improve the health and opportunities for youth in our communities. Far beyond infrastructure, services and funding, our involvement included thousands of volunteer hours eagerly donated by employees who call the North home.

We love what we do and we're determined to do it even better in the decade ahead; adding new equipment and improvements to the services we provide now and finding new ways to serve you as the spotlight shines ever brighter on the North and as your transportation requirements expand. Expect us to be innovative and responsive to meeting your needs. And expect us to smile as we do it!

Travel well.
Tracy Medve
President, Canadian North

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