Welcome to the first official newsletter of 2021 (and the second in our new and improved template). With vaccines starting to become available (albeit slowly), and with the Government's goal of having the majority of Canadians vaccinated by September, I hope this news helps people face the upcoming months with more hope. Yes, the pandemic is still ongoing, and we still need to endure restrictions and follow public health measure, but we might be less than nine months away from starting to see our "old normal" start to return. We might really be past the half way mark in this pandemic, and this gives me hope.  I hope this prospect encourages you too! We made it this far, so we can make it to the end!

Please remember that the CAHS is a not-for-profit charity dependent on consistent income streams (membership renewals, donations, and publication and merchandise sales) in order to pay its its operational bills. The first part of the pandemic hit the CAHS hard financially, but we did make it through 2020 with the help of our generous members and donors.  But 2021 is a new year with new financial commitments, that includes maintaining the website, producing/printing/mailing the Journal, and other mandatory operational bills.

We ask that you make sure your membership is up-to-date for 2021, and if you are able to donate, this would be extremely appreciated! We also invite you to browse the merchandise we have for sale at discounted rates. Is there an aviation book or calendar you did not get for Christmas? You can still get a copy for yourself or for a friend for an upcoming birthday! Also watch for announcements about new book offerings from author Shirlee Matheson - we look forward to launching these in upcoming newsletters.

Please contact me here, if you need to enquire about your membership status or would like to learn more about donating to the CAHS or contributing to special projects that help fund our efforts. Thanks again for your support and generosity, and here's to an ever improving 2021!!