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Slave Lake Helicopters celebrates its 15th anniversary
July 31, 2014 By Carey Fredericks
July 31, 2014, Slave Lake, Alta. - Airbus Helicopter Canada and Turbomeca representatives joined George and Debbie Kelham, Owners of Slave Lake Helicopters, for tree planting operations and 15th Anniversary celebrations with key customers, employees, operators, family and friends.
During the event Romain Trapp, President of Airbus Helicopters Canada was on-hand to plant the 100th Million tree.
July 31, 2014, Slave Lake, Alta. – Airbus Helicopter Canada and
Turbomeca representatives joined George and Debbie Kelham, Owners of
Slave Lake Helicopters, for tree planting operations and 15th
Anniversary celebrations with key customers, employees, operators,
family and friends.
During the event Romain Trapp, President of Airbus Helicopters Canada
was on-hand to plant the 100th Million tree.
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David Thibes and Francis Hauret, SAFRAN Turbomeca Photos by Slave Lake Helicopters. |
AS350 landing in the cut blocks, that have been prepped for the planting of new seedlings. |
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George Kelham, President of Slave Lake Helicopters. |
Final prep before sling operation begins. |
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Tree planting camp kitchen.
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Tree camp from a distance.
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Sling loads being set down in the planting blocks. |
Taking-off from the camp staging area. |
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Slinging a quad to move the boxes of trees to different areas in the blocks. |
Arriving at the blocks.
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Chris (Foreman) & Andree ( SLH pilot). |
Receiving a planting demonstration from Chris. |
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Romain Trapp, planting the 100th million tree. |
Romain Trapp & George Kelham.
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Slave Lake Helicopters, presentation from staff. |
Gift acceptance from Airbus Helicopters. |
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Airbus Helicopters & SAFRAN Turbomeca teams with Andree and George of Slave Lake Helicopters. |