New name for YWG

mikegtzg · Post by **mikegtzg** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:06 pm

It's now...Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport. Actually the first time a major airport hasn't been named after a politican.

Blakey · Post by **Blakey** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:59 pm

mikegtzg wrote:It's now...Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport. Actually the first time a major airport hasn't been named after a politican.

Nope, not really. We did have an airport named "Stevenson Field" in honour of pioneer aviator Fred Stevenson. Of course this was the very same Winnipeg airport which was known as Stevenson Field until 1958!

Kelowna Pilot · Post by **Kelowna Pilot** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:45 pm

I prefer: "Hunky Bill's Perogie House and Landing Strip".

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:51 pm

Didn't you really mean to say:

mikegtzg wrote:Actually the first time a major airport hasn't been named after a controversial[ed] politican.

2R · Post by 2R » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:58 am

So who won the pig ??
Win a pig radio ??
Win a pig tower ??
Or my favorite
Win a pig Ground ???

Jerricho · Post by **Jerricho** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:07 pm

Sh*t.

I was certain they would go for "Antipodean International"

bamboo · Post by **bamboo** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:39 pm

CYEV is not named after a politican. Mike Zubko.

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:47 pm

So all the current CFS's are now garbage?

grounded · Post by **grounded** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:50 pm

Well, the name changed. It's not like they moved it.

Most people would rather tear those pages out of the CFS and pretend there is no Winnipeg. Just a big space between Toronto and Calgary.

twinpratts · Post by **twinpratts** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:19 pm

How about;
'I lived there for a winter, and it sucked', or 'Freeze you a$$ off international'

Big Bird Anonymous · Post by **Big Bird Anonymous** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:32 am

To all the 'Peg bashers, how about it being the best income to cost of living ratio for a large city in North America, how about it being the gateway to the most prestine waterways in the world, how about no perpetual endless summer smog, and no 3 hour commutes from downtown to Surrey (my favorite place), how about it being the live music capitol of Canada, how about I bought my 2000 sq ft house with swimming pool in a top neighborhood for 130k...have fun buying a shack in Calgary for 250k or VR for 500k. Any other locals care to add?

Jeremy Kent · Post by **Jeremy Kent** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:55 am

Yeah, and have fun with the skeeters and cold and wind and isolation and urban reserve. Done my time there... you can keep it!! There's a reason why it's so cheap!

To each his own!

joe to go · Post by **joe to go** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:18 am

For BBA, I was looking at homes in YWG, (before i bought one in YYC) about 2 months ago, and i too was looking in the 2000 sq ft range in nice neighborhoods, and they were all 225 and higher. Maybe your definition of a "top" neighborhood is different than mine.

RFN · Post by **RFN** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:52 am

Joe to Go, what did you end up paying for that kind of place in YYC? (if you don't mind the personal question).
Winnipeg gets bashed by lots of pilots. Sometimes it's because lots of pilots fly in here, and stick around the airport area for layovers or whatever. The airport is surrounded on 3 sides by industrial parks.
Winnipeg has great restaurants, parks, architecture, culture (sorry YYC), friendly people (not when we drive, I know), music, the best urban forest of old elms in the world, and an interesting history.
We have four distinct seasons, which is a really great thing, especially if you try to live in a place like Vancouver.
I bought a really nice place (not 2000sq ft, and no pool) here in a really nice neighbourhood for 135k. If you do a search on MLS for a comparable place in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver etc. etc. you will find nothing. If by some chance you do find something, you will live in Cracktown and you will get shot on the way to work.

YWGVOR · Post by **YWGVOR** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:12 pm

WIMPS!

4 Distinct seasons?? Last time I checked we had 2...

Summer = Road Construction
Winter = Snow everywhere, and everyone forgot how to drive! Oh wait.. its like that in summer as well....

PeteThePilot · Post by **PeteThePilot** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:19 am

Better name for those of you who know: "The Palomino International Airport". On Fridays its two for one security fees!

Big Bird Anonymous · Post by **Big Bird Anonymous** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:28 am

joe to go wrote:For BBA, I was looking at homes in YWG, (before i bought one in YYC) about 2 months ago, and i too was looking in the 2000 sq ft range in nice neighborhoods, and they were all 225 and higher. Maybe your definition of a "top" neighborhood is different than mine.

I dunno you don't think Norwood Flats on the river is a top neighborhood?

squawk · Post by **squawk** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:48 am

Not to get off topic on the Peg bashing but I believe they named it after James A. Richardson the founder of Western Canada Airways, and not James A. Richardson the Politician. Richardson was by far the leading Pioneer in Commercial Aviation in Canada.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscr ... 6193c.html

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