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	Snowbirds Reunite in Moose Jaw to Celebrate 35th Anniversary
		For the 450 Snowbirds returning to Moose Jaw for the reunion, memories of their acceptance on the team, flying in the red and white CT-114 Tutor over the beautiful Prairie landscape, and performing in airshows across North America will be relived and celebrated.
		The Snowbirds performed their 2,000 th show September 17 in Reno, Nevada, a highlight of the 2005 season.
		The Canadian Forces Snowbirds' mission is to demonstrate the professionalism, dedication and teamwork of the Canadian Forces and to act as a platform for recruiting.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=175059 (353 words)

	Perry's Corner: The Flight of the Snowbirds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Snowbirds, as you know, are those of the human specie who have the wherewithal and the inclination to flee the ice and snow of their northern nesting places to take up temporary residence in warmer climes.
		Snowbirds from the eastern Great Lakes region (Pittsburgh, Erie, Cleveland, Buffalo, Detroit, Toledo) may be found mostly on the western side of that very southern, and warm, State.
		They raised their children in Rockledge without teaching them the lifestyle values of the original snowbirds, And, in fact, their very own children now consider snowbirds as those miserable, rich, migrating nuisances who come along in November and fill up the supermarket aisles with their false gay chatter, and loud voices, and garish costumes.
	www.cyburbia.org /perry/archives/000026.html (571 words)

	Snowbird (people) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Snowbirds are typically retirees who can afford to be away from home for long periods of time or have a second home in a warmer location.
		Some snowbirds carry their homes with them, as campers (mounted on bus or truck frames) or as boats following the east coast Intracoastal waterway.
		Use of "Snowbird" in this sense may be reflected in Snowbird, a song made popular by Canadian Anne Murray:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowbird_(people) (177 words)

	MotorHome Magazine : Lifestyle > Snowbirds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Most snowbird retirees used their vehicles for family vacations and weekending when they were still among the working population, and the vast majority don't need any prompting to hit the road when retirement comes their way.
		Some snowbird parks are huge, actually having a population of 2,000 to 3,000 winter residents.
		Snowbirds are younger in both age and activity level.
	www.motorhomemagazine.com /lifestyles/lifestyles_snowbirds.cfm (3638 words)

	CBC News Indepth: Canada's Military
		The Snowbirds are faced with obsolete aircraft and a shrinking defence budget, not to mention persistent rumours that the entire squadron may be scrapped.
		The Snowbirds are often praised as a source of pride for Canadians and as ambassadors for the Canadian Forces.
		Aviation author and former Snowbird pilot Dan Dempsey said the Snowbirds are vital as an icon of the Canadian Forces, and the military should support their use of the Tutors until the government approves funding for new aircraft.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/cdnmilitary/snowbirds.html (1321 words)

	Snowbirds; Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame; Alberta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The team members are all volunteers of the Canadian Forces and their tour of duty with the Snowbirds is two years.
		Seven years after their first show, the Snowbirds achieved full squadron status as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, and have gradually developed into one of the world's foremost aerobatics team.
		The Snowbirds' aim is to demonstrate to the North American public the skill, professionalism and team work of the Canadian Forces.
	www.cahf.ca /snowbirds.htm (651 words)

	Southern New Mexico Travel and Tourism Information: Snowbirds in Southern New Mexico
		According to the Hertwecks, snowbirds are drawn to our part of the country by the warm weather, the quiet and economical locales, the friendly people, and the activities available.
		There seems to be no universal agreement on exactly who a snowbird is. Some say anyone fleeing the cold to spend the winter in the Southern warmth in an RV is a snowbird.
		Snowbirds often volunteer at local museums, chambers of commerce, etc. They often expand the offerings at senior centers and art centers.
	www.southernnewmexico.com /Articles/Southwest/SnowbirdsinSouthernNewMex.html (1065 words)

	i Spy Martini: of snowbirds and buffalo
		Though not as fast or noisy as the US Navy Blue Angels, the Snowbirds' maneuvers are more complex and far more difficult than those of the Blue Angels, and just as tightly performed.
		Young boys and girls are awed at the sight of these jets wheeling and spinning in the sky, their distinctive red and white colors flashing in the sunlight.
		Many of today's CF-18 pilots, when interviewed by the media, indicate that it was a Snowbirds demonstration that first gave them the dream to fly jets.
	www.pytlik.com /martini/snowbirds.html (794 words)

	CSA Canadian Snowbird Association Home Page
		The Canadian Snowbird Association is a national not-for-profit advocacy organization dedicated to actively defending and improving the rights and privileges of travelling Canadians.
		• Snowbird Extravaganza 2006 - Greetings from the President of the United States and the First Lady.
		Now, snowbirds in the U.S. and their friends and family at home have another way to stay in touch.
	www.snowbirds.org (170 words)

	Snowbirds History
		The Snowbirds are the most famous military demonstration team ever formed in Canada, but the Canadian military has a strong history involving other teams prior to the Snowbirds.
		In 1973 the Snowbirds expanded their show to include aerobatic formation maneuvers, but formation changes during these maneuvers was still disallowed.
		Another rare flypast involving a Snowbird was at Abbotsford in 1995 when team lead Major Steve Hill lead a formation with aircraft from the Brazilian Esquadrilha da Fumaca, the Chilean Halcones, and the Northern Lights.
	users.uniserve.com /~smalnbrg/history.html (774 words)

	Snowbirds
		The radical change in climate causes many of the inhabitants of the frozen north to migrate to the slightly warmer, but less that hospitable, south.
		Snowbirds is an adventure thriller about Luke Rowland, a Deputy Sheriff in central Florida, who is sympathetic to the plight of the refugees from the north that are now flooding into his county.
		Luke walks the thin line of doing what is right and what the Sheriff wants him to do until the day his life drastically changes when he tried to help out a family of refugees who are broken down on the side of the road.
	www.booklocker.com /books/472.html (200 words)

	CBC News: Snowbirds grounded after crash
		Snowbird team leader Maj. Ian McLean said no decision has yet been made as to whether the Snowbirds would perform at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto during the Labour Day weekend Sept. 3, 4 and 5.
		This was the second crash of a Snowbird jet in less than a year.
		On Dec. 10, 2004, two Snowbirds jets crashed in mid-air during a practice near Mossbank, Sask. One pilot, Capt. Miles Selby, 31, was killed, and the other, Capt. Chuck Mallett, sustained minor injuries.
	www.cbc.ca /story/canada/national/2005/08/26/Snowbird_crash_Thunder_Bay20050826.html (476 words)

	Snowbirds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 431 Air Demonstration Squadron is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Forces Air Command.
		Since then, the Snowbirds have become an icon of Canadian aviation, and were awarded the 1994 "Belt of Orion" by Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.
		1991: A Snowbird jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowbirds (776 words)

	KOA Kompass 2003 - RV Snowbirds
		But, unlike retirees in their 60s and 70s who defined the snowbird experience in the past, today’s snowbirds have been joined by Baby Boomers in their mid to late 50s who also want to let the snow blower sit idle.
		Explaining, McQuade said snowbirds in the past usually were lifetime RV travelers who first showed up with their families and later came by themselves after retiring.
		An estimated 143,000 snowbirds visited the valley during the peak of the winter season (February 2001).
	koa.com /updates/2003November/gosouth.htm (820 words)

	Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds to perform at JSOH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Snowbirds are from the 431st Air Demonstration Squadron, 15th Wing Moose Jaw, Canada.
		The Snowbirds operate the Canadair CT-114 Tutor, a Canadian-built jet that was originally used by the Canadian Forces as a basic pilot-training aircraft from 1963 until 2000.
		The Snowbirds perform a well-known trademark maneuver called the line-abreast roll and loop, which is a very challenging formation flown by an aerial demonstration team.
	www.capflyer.com /issues/4_19/news/1131-1.html (493 words)

	Strong and Free: Snowbird Sorrow
		Canada has lost another hero and the Snowbird family and the Canadian Forces are in mourning.
		To simply call for the Snowbirds' disbandment because of an accident shows a deep lack of understanding of the value and importance of this Canadian icon.
		I have known many, many Snowbirds over the years and have had two trips with the team during practices, one on Canada Day over Parliament Hill.
	strongandfree.blogspot.com /2004/12/snowbird-sorrow.html (1221 words)

	Snowbird's Welcome to Gatlinburg, TN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Like these smart birds, "snowbirds" refer to the huge population of people that spend their winters in the south, and summers in the north.
		Many of these so-called snowbirds eventually tire of the annual migration, and become "half-backs," settling permanently in the middle in states like Tennessee, with its year-round temperate conditions.
		Snowbirds need to take time to figure out what is truly important to them-what will truly make them happy-before they pick a place to land.
	www.mountainchalets.com /snowbirds.htm (1266 words)

	Snowbirds Demonstration Team
		The Snowbirds were formed in 1971 and are based out of 15 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan, Canada.
		Since the Snowbirds were formed they have flown at over 1,500 airshows and for over 85 million spectators across North America.
		In all the years that the Snowbirds have been flying the team has never had to cancel a show due to mechanical problems, a testament to the people that support and maintain the aircraft.
	www.maverick2.com /snowbirds.htm (590 words)

	DND/CF : News Release : Canadian Forces Snowbirds Return to the Skies
		The Snowbirds returned to Thunder Bay yesterday evening and will transit to Toronto today to conduct practice flights prior to resuming their air show schedule.
		All members of the Snowbirds are Canadian Forces personnel who have accumulated years of military experience prior to joining the squadron.
		The Snowbirds’ mission is to demonstrate the professionalism, dedication and teamwork of the Canadian Forces across North America and to act as a platform for recruiting.
	www.forces.gc.ca /site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=1733 (329 words)

	Canadian Forces Snowbirds Celebrate 2,000th Show
		The Snowbirds are celebrating their 35th anniversary season in 2005, marking a legacy of professionalism, dedication and teamwork.
		During their famed show, the Snowbirds perform more than 50 different formations and manoeuvres, including thrilling solo passes with closing speeds of 1,000 km/h and beautiful 9-aircraft formations.
		The Canadian Forces Snowbirds' mission is to demonstrate the professionalism, dedication and teamwork of the Canadian Forces across North America and to act as a platform for recruiting.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=169679 (293 words)

	RCAF.com : Snowbirds : No. 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are the only jet aerobatic team in the world that does not rely on a support aircraft.
		The Snowbirds are well-known for their skill, but they are not immune to tragedy.
		Five Snowbird pilots have lost their lives in the performance of their duty.
	www.rcaf.com /snowbirds (408 words)

	Välkommen till Snöfåglarna/Snowbirds!
		Thirty years ago well-to-do north Americans began to flee the cold and the snow by spending their winters in Florida.
		Snowbird is a known term in America and is beginning to become so in Europe now.
		Fastighets AB Snöfåglarna owns, since 1989, six terraced houses and one house situated by itself in Quesada on Spain's eastern coast.
	www.snowbirds.nu /en (119 words)

	snowbirds, reliable auto transport
		We also provide service for snowbirds who prefer the deserts of Arizona and California.
		Snowbirds have been among our most loyal customers for many years...
		Snowbird truckload special: If you are part of a club of snowbirds traveling to the same area, we'll provide a discount if your group can fill a truck.
	passport.fedex.com /us/serviceinfo/snowbirds.shtml (206 words)

	CTV.ca \| Pilot killed in crash of two Snowbird jets
		An experienced pilot with the Snowbirds aerobatics team has died in a mid-air crash of two jets over Saskatchewan.
		Mallett, 35, is from Edmonton and is in his third year with the Snowbirds.
		The minister calls the Snowbirds "Canadian ambassadors'' who demonstrate the skill and teamwork of the men and women of the Canadian Forces.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1102698891332_98108091?hub=TopStories (683 words)

	VisitGulfCoast Default Page
		During the summer months restaurants and attractions are filled with Southern families who have been vacationing at the "Redneck Riviera" for decades.
		Winter Texans, those Snowbirds from mostly the midwest also migrate South.
		New Orleans is proud of its well-known nickname, "Big Easy", because it so aptly describes the attitude of this lovely city, steeped in history and intertwining cultures.
	www.visitgulfcoast.com (414 words)

	Snowbirds feel tax heat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		As the expense of owning a vacation home in Florida increases, many snowbirds are questioning their annual flight south.
		According to University of Florida studies, the number of snowbirds descending on Florida during peak winter months may already be declining.
		Some snowbirds, determined to remain in Florida, are beginning to organize and protest.
	www.heraldtribune.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050923/NEWS/509230501/1417/RSS02 (521 words)

	Panama City Beach Snowbirds
		There are private getaways, quaint, beach cottages and family-operated motels, RV resorts and campgrounds, luxury condos and hotels, tennis and golf resorts.
		For our Snowbird visitors who prefer to drive, the area is easily reached from major interstates.
		Noah's Ark is probably the best place for Snowbirds to find interesting activities.
	www.panamacitybeachguide.net /snowbirds.html (400 words)

	CTV.ca \| Snowbirds commander defends rescue reaction time
		The commander of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerial is defending how long it took an air force rescue team to reach the site of last Friday's Snowbirds crash.
		A cost-saving measure that cost the base their emergency rescue helicopters is said to be to blame.
		He is the sixth Snowbird pilot to die in the group's 35-year history.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1102938026177_4?hub=TopStories (856 words)

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