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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS LOCAL - plane to Poland Colonel Eric Charron, Wing Commander, 17 Wing shakes Capt. Ksiazek Defence, Military, Navel and Air Attaché Embassy of the Republic of Poland at the departure ceremony to mark the repatriation of a WWII Polish DC-3 aircraft from Canada to Poland at 17 Wing Winnipeg Friday. Also in attendance at the ceremony were, officials with the armed forces, local politicians, and members of the Polish community to honour the aircraft which is very symbolic to the Polish community. See more information in media release. March 08, 2019