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By 212wrench
April 22, 2020 in General Helicopter Operations

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Posted April 28, 2020

2 hours ago, Winnie said:

Custom in Manitoba has been around more than 40 years...

I did 4 yrs there...had a he## of a time with Eddie and Jim....we had a few bubblies in the Trappers Inn in YTH just before Christmas...probably 1997!

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