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GRAND OPENING OF CANADIAN ROCKIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION
October 21, 2008

October 21, 2008 – Minister Bennett took part in the grand opening of the expanded Canadian Rockies International Airport. The Province contributed $4.5 million to the project, which increases air access to the Kootenay region, through the Transportation Partnerships Program.

October 21, 2008 - Minister Bennett took part in the grand opening of the expanded Canadian Rockies International Airport. The Province contributed $4.5 million to the project, which increases air access to the Kootenay region, through the Transportation Partnerships Program.
Minister Bennett addresses the crowd at the grand opening of the Canadian Rockies International Airport expansion.
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Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.