REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 DAVE
On beautiful bright blue sky sunny morning on Thursday August 29,2024 I was able to attend and witness the opening of the new Fulton Field park – home of the Jennifer Casey Memorial — near the Kamloops Airport.
This deeply emotional event brought together many people to honor Captain Jennifer Casey. Captain Casey had served as the public affairs officer for the CF-18 Demonstration Team since November 2018 before joining the Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Team. On May 17, 2020, shortly after takeoff, her aircraft lost power and crashed on the north shore of Kamloops, tragically taking her life and seriously injuring pilot Captain Richard MacDougall.
This development of the new Fulton Field park is for honour of Captain Jennifer Casey, her service, and the mission of Snowbirds.
COUNCILLOR DAVE MANUEL
Primary Portfolio:
Community Services, Le Estcwicwéy̓
Secondary Portfolio:
Education/Language & Culture/Sk’elep
Alternate Portfolio:
Natural Resources/ Rights & Title
This is the second time Dave has been blessed to service and support the people of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc as Tkwenem7iple (Band Councillor). The first time on Band Council was 2006- 2009. Husband to Joyce Susan Fraser and very proud father of 3 children, Sherman Manuel, Nikki Fraser and Satinka Manuel.