Aviation
Lac du Bonnet has witnessed the evolution of air transport: from the flying boats of the 1920s to the varied fleets of today, airplanes continue to operate out of the oldest air base on the Winnipeg River, and utilize flight paths that have been in use for over 100 years.
The articles below were previously printed in the Lac du Bonnet Clipper, and are listed in order of publication.
To read them in historical order:
1. The RCAF in Lac du Bonnet
2. Flying with the Canada Goose
3. A Local Enterprise for 86 Years
4. Wings Limited
5. A Time to Remember
6. The End of an Era
- The End of an Era
Window on Our Past The End of an Era January 19, 2022 This article was done in partnership with the Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society. It appeared in the January 13, 2022 edition of the Lac du Bonnet Clipper. The 1950s were a time of great change in Lac du Bonnet. The Winnipeg… Read more: The End of an Era - Flying with the Canada Goose
Window on Our Past Flying with the Canada Goose December 9, 2020 This article was done in partnership with the Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society. It appeared in the December 10, 2020 edition of the Lac du Bonnet Clipper. For nearly a century, the Lac du Bonnet dock has been a town landmark.… Read more: Flying with the Canada Goose - A Time to Remember
Window on Our Past A Time to Remember November 12, 2020 This article was done in partnership with the Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society. It appeared in the November 12, 2020 edition of the Lac du Bonnet Clipper. November is a time of reflection on those who lived through war. Hello Soldier, a… Read more: A Time to Remember - The RCAF in Lac du Bonnet
Window on Our Past The RCAF in Lac du Bonnet September 24, 2020 This article was done in partnership with the Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society. It appeared in the October 15, 2020 edition of the Lac du Bonnet Clipper. When the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was officially established in 1924, their… Read more: The RCAF in Lac du Bonnet - Wings Limited
Window on Our Past Wings Limited July 17, 2020 This article was done in partnership with the Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society. It appeared in the July 9, 2020 edition of the Lac du Bonnet Clipper. In July 1934, Manitoba was in the midst of a gold mining boom. At the forefront was… Read more: Wings Limited - A Local Enterprise for 86 Years
Window on Our Past A Local Enterprise for 86 Years June 16, 2020 This article was done in partnership with the Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society. It appeared in the July 16, 2020 edition of the Lac du Bonnet Clipper. Bush planes are a fixture in Lac du Bonnet. It’s officially summer and… Read more: A Local Enterprise for 86 Years