One of the survivors of Northern Thunderbird Flight 204, which plunged onto a busy road and exploded into flames, is set to step out in public for the first time since the crash.
Kelly Jablonski was one of seven passengers pulled from the flaming fuselage by heroic drivers three weeks ago after it crashed onto Russ Baker Way, about 900 feet short of YVR's south runway.
Jablonski was only recently released from hospital after undergoing surgery for broken vertebrae.
But next Wednesday, Nov. 23, Jablonski will be at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce's (RCC)
34th Annual Business Awards as a finalist and CEO of his Ultimate Skateboard Distribution firm.
Jablonski has confirmed to the organizers that he intends to be at the River Rock Casino event, where his company is nominated in the Business of the Year 26-75 category.
Other nominees are:
Young Entrepreneur: Brian Cole - BCGI Benefits; Dennis Hu - Gallery Optical Ltd.; Jacky Chan & Stanley Lam - Milsig; Paintball Canada Ltd;
Business Leadership: Accent Inns - Chris Browne; Earleeray Holdings Ltd. - Christine &
Bob Campbell; Pryke Lambert Leathley Russell LLP;
Association: ALS Society of BC; Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society; Richmond Girls Softball Association; Turning Point Recovery Society;
Business of the Year 1-25: Plotkin Consulting; Lok's Hapkido School; Misty Mountain Specialties; Steveston Seabreeze Adventures;
Customer Service: Disposal King; G & F Financial Group (Steveston); Summit International Trade Services Inc.; Volco Tires & Wheels;
New Business: Herbaland Naturals Inc.; Integritas Security Group Inc.; Stage One Dance Academy;
Innovation: SunCentral Inc.; EnvirEau Technologies; Advanced Cyclotron Systems Inc.; Mobidia Inc.;
Business of the Year 26-75: Glenmore Printing & Imaging; Xypex Chemicals Corporation; Ultimate Skateboard Distribution Inc.
Business of the Year 76+: NCIX; Nightingale Electrical Ltd.; Grimms Fine Foods; Unipharm; Wholesale Drugs Ltd.
For more information on the RCC Business Awards, go to www.richmondchamber.ca or to buy tickets for the event, contact Carol Young at 604 278 2822.
