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2025 at the CATPM in Review

The past few years, a video reviewing the museum’s activities over the previous year has been created, and the 2025 version is now available. You can view it – and many other museum videos on our YouTube channel! 2025 was an exciting year: a new Director General, acquiring a Norseman and a Stearman, a hugeContinue reading “2025 at the CATPM in Review”

Press Release: Transformative Legacy Gift from the Late John Balushak

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECommonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Announces Transformative Legacy Gift from the Late John Balushak Brandon, MB — January 9, 2026The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) is honoured to announce a remarkable legacy gift of $1.6 million from the late John Balushak, a long-time supporter, life member, and friend of the museum. AContinue reading “Press Release: Transformative Legacy Gift from the Late John Balushak”

War Cake Recipe: A Taste of History

Archives volunteer, Lisa, came across a recipe for “war cake”, so she made one for us to try at the volunteer lunch this month. To recreate an authentic feel, the story and recipe were written out – by hand! The cake was enjoyed by volunteers. If you try it yourself, please let us know howContinue reading “War Cake Recipe: A Taste of History”

CATPM Excited to Welcome Historic Boeing Stearman Kaydet

Press Release: Brandon, MB – October 2, 2025 The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) is excited to announce the acquisition of a Boeing Stearman Kaydet, a legendary training aircraft that played a key role in preparing Allied pilots during the Second World War. This classic biplane adds a new dimension to the Museum’s collectionContinue reading “CATPM Excited to Welcome Historic Boeing Stearman Kaydet”

Comics in the Second World War: “The Golden Age of Comics” in Canada

This post was written by Rory M., one of our summer students before he left to return to BU. Rory is a Music major at Brandon University. While they didn’t fly, have capes, gadgets, or coloured ink, for Canadian kids of the 1940s, Canadian-made superheroes lived even larger than the Avengers. Drawn by Canadian artists,Continue reading “Comics in the Second World War: “The Golden Age of Comics” in Canada”