cover of episode [SPECIAL] The Amelia Earhart Toronto connection

[SPECIAL] The Amelia Earhart Toronto connection

2023/11/8
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Join us for Part 2 in our Special Series this week - Pathway to the Stars.In this limited series, we explore some of the stories that are uniquely rooted in the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian aviation.Welcome to Pathway to the Stars in partnership with the RCAF Foundation.Amelia Earhart is one of the best known women in aviation in the world, but most have no idea she has deep roots in Toronto. In fact, some say a Toronto woman was the last person to ever hear Earhart over a shortwave radio.Featured voices in this episode:Chantal Gagnon, Historica CanadaKen Swartz, Canadian Aviation Historical SocietyRic Gillespie, International Group for Historic Aircraft RecoveryRCAF Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Ryan Khourchid Pathway to the Stars is made possible by the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation.Find out more about them at rcaffoundation.ca Please share about this special series. If you do, tag both Story Studio Network and the RCAF Foundation to help spread the word.Instagram:@storystudionetwork@rcaf_foundationFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/storystudionetwork/https://www.facebook.com/rcaffoundationTwitter:twitter.com/storystudionet twitter.com/davetrafford twitter.com/rcaf_foundation LinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/story-studio-network linkedin.com/company/rcaf-foundation Credits:Executive Producer & Host - Dave TraffordHost & Promotions - Erin TraffordChase Producer - Becky Coles