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November 2, 2023
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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS LIFESAVER IN YOUR SKY? Did you know the Local HERO (Helicopter Emergency Response Organization) Foundation is a vital charity making a life-saving difference in the Wood Buffalo region since 2013? Over 500 critically ill or seriously injured patients have been flown …
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Community Investment Program
The Local HERO Foundation would like to send a huge thank you to Mayor and Council for their support of the Region’s only life-saving helicopter medevac service. The Community Investment Program funds will help ensure continuation of this vital service, with a crew and helicopter …
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Local Nav Canada Branch Donates $10,000
The Local HERO Foundation was extremely pleased to be chosen as the recipient of a cheque for $10,000 from local Nav Canada control tower personnel. Branches of the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association across the country had donated to the Fort McMurray International Airport branch …
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Move quickly to build air ambulance heliport at Fort McMurray hospital: report
http://www.jwnenergy.com/article/2017/11/move-quickly-build-air-ambulance-heliport-fort-mcmurray-hospital-report/ FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — A judge says air ambulance service in the oilsands region in northeast Alberta is hobbled because helicopters can’t land directly at the Fort McMurray hospital. A fatality inquiry report into the 2007 death of an oilsands worker recommends government officials …
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2017 FMFD Pancake Breakfast
The Local HERO Foundation was thrilled to be the recipient of the proceeds from this year’s raffle ticket sales at the annual Pancake Breakfast at Hall 1 on Sept 9th. The prize of a helicopter city tour courtesy of Phoenix Heli-Flight brought in $790.00. Thank …
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