Loughbreeze Bay B&B

Living here at Loughbreeze Bay has many interesting facets, just imagine the North Shore of Lake Ontario with all it’s natural beauty. We are blessed by an abundance of small wildlife, birds of every sort, deer, the occasional fox and skunk plus incredible sunrises with clear clean night skies fully enhanced by nature’s moon and star light. All of this as well as a neighbour whose fame and unprecedented accomplishments date back to the late 1930′s and World War 2. So famous indeed, that Canada Post is issuing a Commemorative Stamp in her honour, on October 17, 2009, her 90th birthday. Yes, Vi Milstead was one of Canada’s first female pilots. Her career began with an uncompromising dedication to becoming a pilot and carried her into military service ferrying an assortment of planes from Canada to England (ATA) during the war years. Local folklore relates she was so small, that she was forced to sit on a parachute pack to reach the controls of some of the aircraft.
Today, Vi lives on Lake Ontario’s north shore in an environmentally friendly home complete with wind generator for her electricity. On July 29, 2004 , Her Excellency the Right honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada appointed Vi Milstead to the Order of Canada.  Learn more about this dedicated and courageous lady at www. canadian99s.org/articles/p_milstead.htm .
also log on to Cramahe-now. blogspot and open the archives section Aug.16-23 and Oct.11-18 located further down the right side of the page cramahe-now.blogspot.com Watch the video from the CBC Archives “Spitfires in the Rhododendrons” where you can see Vi recounting those unforgettable times of flying in the Air Transport Auxiliary. Go to archives.cbc.ca, and search by the title “Spitfires in the Rhododendrons”.
Congratulations Vi! We at Loughbreeze Bay B & B salute you for your unselfish life time of service and we are looking forward to seeing you.