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December 15, 2017
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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RMWB Funding Continued
Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (H.E.R.O.) Foundation receives continued Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council support(Fort McMurray, AB – June 24, 2015) Tuesday night the RMWB Council voted unanimously to again enter into a grant funding agreement, with two semi-annual disbursements of $750,000 to the …
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Local HERO Foundation Receives $650,000 Donation
Fort McMurray, AB (June 1st, 2015) – The Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (HERO) Foundation has received a $650,000 donation from the Sunrise Energy Project, a joint venture between Husky Energy and BP. The gift will help provide continued medevac service to communities in northern …
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