Nanaimo council won’t support campaign to keep Snowbirds in the air

Supporting the continuation of Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron is not on the radar of Nanaimo’s city council.
Council voted at its meeting on July 6 against supporting a national campaign to keep the Snowbird squadron, which tours North America to demonstrate the skill and teamwork of the Royal Canadian Air Force, in the air when the squadron is grounded after this year’s flying season.
Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty announced in May that the Sn