The
busiest day in YPR's history was August 31, 1998, when
450 movie stars and celebs passed through. Paul Allen,
co-founder of Microsoft, chartered the cruise ship Crystal
Harmony for a cruise through northern waters.
Crystal
Harmony at anchor in Prince Rupert harbour
Prince
Rupert Airport was chosen as the departure point to take
the celebs back home. The airport greeted the party with
local entertainment as they waited for their flights home.
Penny
Marshall poses with the Kwe'Unglis Dancers
Airport
facilities were stretched to the limit to house the 14
chartered and private aircraft which landed to take the
movie and sports stars home.
YPR
has never had so many aircraft on the apron at one time
Airport
staff and entertainers kept the event secret for weeks.
George
Lucas and Carrie Fisher wait inside the YPR terminal
Robin
Williams with Travis Leighton-Stephens, one of the local
hosts
Dan
Ackroyd
Passengers
boarding one of the chartered aircraft
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