The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are set to flock to northern Alberta this week, as part of the national Operation Inspiration tour. “We decided to go out and fly over the country to bring some thank yous to front-line workers, and some thank yous to everyone else who are doing their job in trying to reduce the propagation of COVID-19,” said the Snowbirds’ team leader, Maj.
Jean-Francois Dupont, on Wednesday. The tour began May 1 in Nova Scotia, and has been moving west across Canada since it began.
The Snowbirds are currently resting at home base in Moose Jaw, Sask., and will be taking the northern route to the west coast— planning to fly through Cold Lake Thursday night then to Fort McMurray and Edmonton. “Our plan is to leave tomorrow