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Cranbrook, BC (June 15, 2018) -- The City of Cranbrook, Elevate Airports, Kootenay Rockies Tourism and the entire Kootenay region will be hosting a celebration to welcome the inaugural WestJet flight into the Canadian Rockies International Airport, to officially commence service.

(Wednesday June 20, 2018)  10:30am to 11:45am MT (inaugural flight arriving at 11:05am MT) Canadian Rockies International Airport 1 – 9370 Airport Access Road Cranbrook, BC

Inaugural flight arriving at Canadian Rockies International Airport

Formal portion of the event will begin speeches at 10:40am. Dignitaries to make brief statements to include:

• Robert Palmer – Manager, WestJet Public Affairs
• Kevin Boothroyd, Pacific Coastal Airlines
• Lee Pratt – Mayor, City of Cranbrook
• Don McCormick – Mayor, City of Kimberley
• Chris McCurry, CEO, ʔaq̓am, Ktunaxa Nation/St. Mary’s Indian Band
• Wendy Booth – Director, Regional District of East Kootenay Tom Shypitka - MLA, Kootenay East
• Doug Clovechok - MLA, Columbia River-Revelstoke
• Brianna Rota – Constituency Assistant, Kootenay Columbia MP Wayne Stetski

From left to right, Kevin Boothroyd, Pacific Coastal Airlines,  Robert Palmer – Manager, WestJet Public Affairs,  Lee Pratt – Mayor, City of Cranbrook

Media availability and photos will happen at approximately 11:15am. Following the formal event, there will
be a time to stay, network and enjoy a catered luncheon with live music.