Buzz Guelph anytime

A letter in the Guelph Mercury, April 29 (the link to the paper itself in the quote isn't working--the story mentioned in the letter follows at the preceding link):

Canadian Forces pilot welcome back anytime

Dear Editor - Re: "Guelph native provided aerial show" (Guelph Mercury, April 9).

We happened to be outside when Canadian Forces Captain Graham Morgan, in a CF-18 Hornet, flew over, and although we live out beside Guelph Lake, my nine-year-old son picked it out in the sky (the noise brought it to our attention) and yelled, "Dad, that's a Hornet!"

He watched all of the recent Jetstream shows on the Discovery Channel and is constantly bringing home library book after library book on aircraft, military or otherwise.

How could this flyover be bad, as your paper recently editorialized?

Knowing what I know as a taxpayer, the fun and excitement that came to my son's eyes -- and thinking of all the other young people who might've been watching and expressing the same joy -- was worth whatever time and effort it cost both the Canadian Forces and Captain Morgan.

I hope he had a nice visit with his folks, and if he ever wants to come for another visit, he is welcome to land -- and park -- in our front field. Just tell him to watch out for the hydro wires!

Scot Lougheed, RR 1, Guelph

http://news.guelphmercury.com/printArticle/321809

Update: A link to the Mercury that works.