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Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Eric Robinson extended his congratulations yesterday as a special plaque was unveiled signifying the designation of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum at the Brandon Municipal Airport as a provincial heritage site. "This hangar and site are a powerful reminder of Canada's and Manitoba's contribution to the Allied war effort during the Second World War," said Robinson. "The hangar is an architectural and historical landmark and an important part of our heritage." The hangar, built in 1941, was one of 231 sites used in Canada's participation in an international agreement to train pilots and aircraft crews from Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Canada as part of the Allied effort in the Second World War. More than 1,900 air force personnel were trained at the Brandon site. The former hangar No. 1 is especially important because it is virtually intact and now functions as a museum devoted to preserving the history and artifacts, including vintage training aircraft.
