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YVR is the first commercial airport

in the world to install a day

and night camera to its existing

Tarsier Foreign Object Debris (FOD)

radar detection system.

FOD as small and seemingly

innocuous as a bolt, discarded plastic

bag or clamshell dropped by a bird on

the runway can cause serious damage

to aircraft and poses a potential safety

risk.

YVR’s new camera upgrades its

24-hour automated runway debris

detection system in all weather

conditions by providing visual

confirmation of any potentially

dangerous objects on the runway.

Tarsier’s high-resolution radar and

advanced day and night camera work in

tandem to provide continuous runway

monitoring and safety. The camera’s

innovative illuminator helps produce

FOD images in all light levels, turning

night into day and giving operators

greater confidence and certainty.

When FOD is detected by Tarsier’s

radars, an alarm is triggered in YVR’s

Operations Centre where the user

display highlights the object’s location.

The camera zooms in, sending a live

image for visual confirmation and the

object’s GPS coordinates are provided,

enabling accurate location and retrieval

of the object in a matter of minutes.

YVR’s four Tarsier radar and camera

units provide continuous coverage

around the clock of the north and

south parallel runways, each of which

is approximately three kilometres in

length. The four units are mounted on

towers that vary in height from three

to seven metres, and are set back 150

metres from the centre of the runway

for maximum coverage. The Tarsier

units are able to detect a range of

materials, including metal, plastic, glass,

wood and fibreglass anywhere on YVR’s

runways.

The industry standard for FOD

prevention is manual runway checks

between aircraft take-offs and landings,

which is difficult in bad weather and

at night. Tarsier’s radar and camera

is the first commercially available

technological solution to the problem of

Featuring five new gates, expanded

dining and shopping options

and new pieces of original First

Nations artwork, YVR’s expanded C-Pier

will connect Vancouver with destinations

across Canada.

The $113-million, 15,000 square-

metre expansion is one of several

construction projects in the Airport

Authority’s $1.4-billion capital program

that will be completed on time and

under budget in 2009. Used primarily by

Air Canada, C-Pier’s five new and three

reconfigured gates can accommodate

larger aircraft of the future. More than

six-million passengers are expected to

travel through C-Pier in 2009, making it

an important hub for domestic traffic,

and a gateway to the 2010 Winter Games

for Canadians across the country.

C-Pier’s art and architecture cel-

ebrate the outdoor sporting and rec-

reational lifestyle along the Sea to

Sky Highway and the resort town of

Whistler. Two new art installations by

First Nations artist Steve Smith are dis-

played in the expansion: Freedom to

Move features six large carved red cedar

panels; and Sea to Sky is a collection of

12 ceremonial drums hung in the atrium

at the western end of the expansion.

Passengers departing from C-Pier

will enjoy a Whistler Village-inspired

dining and shopping area with eight

new stores and six food and beverage

retailers. For a complete list of new

shops and services in C-Pier, see the

related article on page 7 in this month’s

edition of SkyTalk.

Passengers can relax in one of 800

comfortable seats, and those rushing

to their gates will get there quickly

thanks to 185 metres of moving

walkways. Travellers with laptops can

take advantage of both electrical outlets

located on the food court tables and the

free wireless internet service available

throughout the terminal.

The Airport Authority’s commitment

to sustainability continues with C-Pier,

which features LED inset taxiway

lighting outside the terminal building,

and motion-activated moving walkways

and a solar-power heated hot water

system inside.

* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.

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Page 4WestJet expands schedule

As part of its preparations for the

2010 Winter Games, Air Canada

recently took delivery of a new

Boeing 777-300ER decorated in full

2010-themed livery from noise to tail.

The graphics depicted on the aircraft

embody the Vancouver 2010 Look of

the Games, featuring colours and shapes

representing ocean, forest, mountains

and sky. The plane’s sport illustrations

include snowboard, parallel giant

slalom, ice hockey, cross-country skiing,

ice sledge hockey and ski jumping.

If you’ve been to YVR recently, you

will have noticed similar 2010-themed

graphics gracing the side of Air Canada’s

north hangar, visible from the Arthur

Laing Bridge and Grant McConachie

Way. In the coming months, expect

to see more of this Olympic Games

Air Canada’s 18th Boeing 777 takes to the skies sporting new Vancouver 2010-themed livery.

See OLYMPIC SPIRIT page 3

See RUNWAY CAMERA page 3

The Tarsier radar system and its new day and night camera work in tandem to provide continuous runway monitoring and safety at YVR.

Air Canada’s Olympic spirit takes to the skies

New camera at YVR puts eyes on the runways

YVR Public Observation Area

Air Canada CEO, Calin Rovinescu, and employees take delivery of the B777 in Vancouver 2010 Winter Games livery.

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More than three months

ahead of schedule, Canada

Line will open on Monday,

August 17.

To mark the start of the service,

the Canada Line will be free for the

public on August 17 between 1:00 p.m.

and 9:00 p.m. All 16 stations along the

line will be open, and passengers are

encouraged to get off and explore the

neighborhoods around each station.

YVR will mark the opening of the

line with festivities at Templeton Station

and YVR-Airport Station. Visitors are

encouraged to explore planes, trains and

2010 at YVR with a number of free family

activities throughout the terminals,

including musical entertainment,

giveaways, and appearances by

Vancouver 2010 mascots Quatchi, Miga

and Sumi.

Make your first Canada Line trip

an enjoyable one with these tips for

opening day:

• Be patient and expect large crowds

• Wear comfortable shoes and bring

water, sunscreen and a hat to stay cool

• No bikes or pets on opening day

• Fares will apply to all other parts of

the transit system.

With 160 shops and services and a

new Public Observation Area to explore,

getting to YVR just got easier. Travel

time between downtown Vancouver and

the airport is just 25 minutes, with

convenient connections to Richmond.

Regular Canada Line service will begin

Tuesday, August 18. Fares will apply.

For more information on opening

events on August 17, please visit www.

canadaline.ca.

Canada Line to open August 17

• The transportation corridor connecting Richmond with downtown Vancouver is one of the busiest in Greater Vancouver and is home to one-third of the region’s jobs and 20 per cent of its population.

• About 26,000 people work at the airport on Sea Island, a number that is expected to climb to 40,000 by 2021.

• About 500,000 people travel daily between the Vancouver International Airport, central Richmond, downtown Vancouver and along Main, Cambie, Oak and Granville streets.

• Employment in Richmond and downtown Vancouver

is expected to increase by 23 per cent and 70 per cent, respectively, by 2021.

• The Canada Line expects about 100,000 riders per day in 2010 and approximately 31-million passengers per year. By 2021, this number is expected to grow to about 45-million passengers per year.

• Canada Line trains will leave YVR and Richmond City Centre every seven minutes heading to Vancouver. Passengers will be able to catch the Canada Line every three minutes in Vancouver.

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Your Airport & Sea Island Community NewspaperAUGUST 2009 | Vol. 16 | No. 9

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New Air Agreement with Korea brings Blue Sky to BC

British Columbia recently received some good news

from the federal government—a new liberal aviation

agreement with the Republic of Korea. The open skies

agreement opens up air transportation between our two

countries. Canadian and Korean airlines can now fly as often

as they wish between any cities in Canada and Korea. They

can also pick up passengers in each other’s country and carry

them to a third country. In addition, the agreement provides

more liberal arrangements for carrying cargo.

Why is this good for British Columbia? In short, air services

generate jobs and economic activity that we badly need now.

In Vancouver Airport Authority’s most recent economic

impact study, we found that one new daily year-round flight

between YVR and Asia generates 221 jobs, $10.2-million in

annual wages and contributes $17.4-million to B.C.’s GDP.

This agreement will provide increased connectivity for

business and tourism, not just with Korea but with the

broader Asian market. The reverse is also true. The open

nature of this agreement will help to build Vancouver’s role

as the Asia Pacific’s Gateway to North America. It enhances

YVR’s ability to compete with U.S. gateway cities.

The Federal Government followed up this Open Skies

announcement with more good news for YVR. After 10

years as a pilot program at YVR, the existing Transit

without Visa (TWOV) program will now become permanent

and a trial Transit without Visa program for Chinese

nationals will begin.

With the Transit without Visa program, a resident from

a TWOV country only needs one visa when travelling to the

U.S. through YVR. This puts us on a level playing field with

U.S. Pacific coast gateway airports in Los Angeles and San

Francisco.

What both these announcements mean is that YVR can be

more competitive in the global market. We can attract new

air services and expand our current ones to welcome more

connecting passengers.

The agreement with Korea marks Canada’s first fully open

skies agreement with an Asian nation. Korea is our second

largest Asian market and this added service will benefit

business and tourism at a time when it is needed to stimulate

the economy.

Transit without Visa makes travel easier for our customers

and our business partners travelling to the U.S. via Vancouver,

while the pilot Transit Without Visa program for Chinese

nationals makes air services between Vancouver and China

more viable as carriers can now combine traffic for the

Canadian and U.S. markets.

We have an ongoing commitment to maximize the

economic benefits that YVR provides to British Columbians;

improving our air agreements is necessary if B.C. is to serve

as the premier gateway between the Asia Pacific and North

America.

L ast month, Japanese Emperor

Akihito and Empress Michiko

of Japan landed at YVR for

a 12-day visit to Vancouver and

Victoria. Their tour of B.C. included

a visit to the Olympic Oval in

Richmond as well as a reception at

Vancouver’s new Convention Centre,

which will be used as the main press

centre during the 2010 Olympic

Games.

Pictured above is the Japan Air Self

Defence Force Boeing 747-47C that

transported the royal couple.

Emperor and Empress of Japan touch down at YVR

FOD on runways, and enhances current

measures used at YVR, including staff

education, an annual FOD Walk to collect

debris and strategically placed FOD

garbage barrels at locations where loose

objects are most likely to be discovered.

Developed by U.K.-based QinetiQ

and trialed at YVR for one week in

June 2004, the Tarsier system detected

potentially dangerous objects that were

retrieved from the runway in less than

five minutes. In 2005, Vancouver Airport

Authority was the first airport operator

in the world to purchase the system,

which went into full operation at YVR

in late 2006.

Not only does the system’s new day

and night camera enhance the safety

of YVR’s operations, it also increases

efficiency, with quicker debris retrieval

and less runway closures and operational

disruptions.

look throughout the terminal facilities

in anticipation of the 2010 Winter

Games.

As the Official Airline of the

2010 Winter Games, Air Canada will

spread the message of the Games to

the world when this special aircraft

takes to the skies this month, servicing

key European and Asian destinations,

including London, Paris, Tokyo, Beijing

and Hong Kong.

The unveiling of this aircraft, which

took place in early July, marks the

completion of Air Canada’s fleet-wide

upgrade program. Air Canada, YVR’s

largest carrier, now has one of the

newest and most fuel-efficient fleets in

the world.

To meet increased travel demand on

peak days during the Games, Air Canada

will introduce non-stop service from

Vancouver to Frankfurt, Paris, Geneva

and Zurich, in addition to its year round

non-stop London service.

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Unobstructed airfield views

and interactive exhibits await

visitors to YVR’s new Public

Observation Area, now open in the

Domestic Terminal.

Located in the public, pre-security

area of the terminal and free for all

visitors, the 500-square-metre space

allows the community to experience

both the workings of an international

airport and the beauty of Sea Island.

Occupying centre space in the

Observation Area is a 1.5- by 2-metre scale

model of Sea Island, providing a bird’s-

eye view of YVR’s island home. Visitors

can learn more about Sea Island’s unique

features by reading the information

panels that surround the model and by

pressing light switches that illuminate

key points of interest on the model.

Information panels along 42

metres of floor-to-ceiling windows tell

the story of YVR. The panels answer

commonly-asked questions about

aviation and YVR operations, such as

how does a plane take flight, and what

type of aircraft are seen at YVR. Each

panel features aircraft silhouettes to

help plane-spotters identify different

aircraft at YVR.

Eight telescopes standing at two

different heights along the windows

ensure accessibility for everyone

interested in taking a closer look at

airfield activity.

Interactive touch-screen kiosks

illustrate different aspects of YVR,

including stories about the people who

work here, the airport’s past, present and

future growth, and the unique features

that make YVR one of the best airports

in the world. Visitors can also listen

to Air Traffic Control communication,

follow the journey of their luggage and

see where in the world they can fly to

directly from YVR.

The Observation Area is also home

to the BC Explorer, a user-controlled,

simulated flight experience over

British Columbia, On loan from the

Province of B.C., visitors can explore

the province’s terrain, rivers and

oceans and touch down in different

communities, where they can watch a

short video about the area.

These exhibits, along with the new

food and beverage concessions and

retail shops located one floor below on

Level 3, make the Domestic Terminal

a destination for people looking for a

day out with family and friends. With

the launch of Canada Line rapid transit

service between Vancouver, Richmond

and YVR this summer, getting out to the

airport to enjoy the Observation Area

will be quick and convenient.

Offering a window on the world

of aviation at YVR, the Observation

Area is set to become a destination for

travellers, meeters and greeters and

members of the public.

The Canadian government

launched a new program to

facilitate the travel through

Canadian airports. The new Transit

Without Visa program will allow certain

international travellers en route to the

United States to pass through Canadian

airports without a Canadian transit visa.

The program is currently open

to nationals from the Philippines,

Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan who are

travelling to the U.S., on a valid U.S. visa,

through YVR.

Airlines that participate in the

program include Philippine Airlines,

China Airlines and Cathay Pacific

Airways.

The Canadian government also

launched a new trial program called

the China Transit Trial, which will allow

Chinese nationals with valid U.S. visas

to travel through YVR on their way to

and from the U.S. without a Canadian

transit visa. Chinese residents must be

travelling on one of the pre-authorized

airlines, on non-stop direct flights to

Vancouver from Beijing, Hong Kong,

Shanghai, Guangzhou, Manila or Taipei.

The government envisions expanding

the program to include additional

Canadian airports, as well as additional

international airlines and foreign

nationals.

The Transit Without Visa program

is part of a robust trade agenda to

open doors for Canadian business

in markets around the world. This

program is intended to achieve a

balance between ensuring security and

facilitating the movement of genuine

travellers. Removing the requirement for

a Canadian transit visa makes Canadian

airports more attractive to airlines and

to passengers travelling to and from the

United States.

For YVR, the Transit Without Visa

program allows the airport to capitalize

on its geographical advantage as the

major West Coast airport closest to

Asia, and enables YVR airlines to transit

passengers between Asia and North

America seamlessly.

The new program is expected to

have great financial impact on the local

community. One daily flight from Asia

to YVR creates 220 jobs, $10-million

in wages and $17.4-million in Gross

Domestic Product (GDP). With the

introduction of the Transit Without Visa

program, more airlines may be enticed

to re-route through Canada on the way

to the United States.

To find out more about the Transit

Without Visa program or the China

Transit Trail, visit the websites of

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

(www.cic.gc.ca) and the Canada Border

Services Agency (www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca).

YVR unveils Public Observation Area

Transit Without Visa makes connections easier

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From July 31 to August 9, more

than 10,000 athletes from

around the world gathered in

Vancouver for the 2009 World Police

and Fire Games (WPFG). More than

50 per cent of those athletes came

through YVR.

For many of the teams and their

families who travelled to Vancouver

for the Games, YVR was their first

and last impression. The airport

was transformed with WPFG signage

throughout the terminal, banners

greeting passengers curbside, and

a team of dedicated volunteers working

tirelessly to warmly welcome each

athlete.

The presence of the teams was felt

as soon as they arrived in the terminal

buildings. The Hong Kong team was

seen posing for photos with the Canada

Border Services Agency agricultural

dog. The South African team sang and

danced around their carrousel as they

waited to collect their bags. One athlete

noted that he felt they were greeted like

Olympians.

For the Airport Authority and its

many business partners, the arrival and

departure of teams participating in the

World Police and Fire Games provided

an excellent opportunity to test and

improve components of the airport’s

2010 Olympic Games operational plans.

From passenger arrival processes,

baggage management and curbside

loading and unloading, to procedures

for handling huge volumes of athletic

equipment, clarity of directional signage,

and customer care and communication

by Airport Authority Customer Care

Representatives and Green Coat

Volunteers, the Airport Authority tested

various components of its plans during

the WPFG arrival.

With more than 10,000 athletes

participating in the games, many

of which are members of the

police force, there were a higher

than usual number of firearms

travelling through YVR. The Airport

Authority worked closely with

Canada Border Services Agency

(CBSA) and Canadian Air Transport

Security Authority (CATSA) to test

its processes for handling large

numbers of items requiring special

screening while ensuring that

customer care remained a top focus.

From expedited processes to extra staff

on hand, everything went according to

plan, thanks to great communication,

pre-planning and information sharing.

The World Police and Fire Games also

provided more than a taste of what’s to

come in the way of Olympic Games-

related traffic in 2010. Additionally,

many of the police and firefighters who

work here at YVR participated in games,

with many earning medals for their

skills and athleticism.

Congratulations to all the officers

who participated.

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On July 31 the Honourable

Stockwell Day, Minister of

International Trade and

Minister for the Asia Pacific Gateway

announced the federal support for the

Greater Vancouver Gateway Council

(GVGC) to increase air cargo activity in

the Metro Vancouver region of British

Columbia at YVR.

The Canadian government is

investing $230,000 into a series of

studies focused on the air cargo trade

commissioned by the GVGC. This work

will provide local airports and industry

with the information required to

increase air cargo trade through Metro

Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, and

support efforts to translate cargo market

opportunities into positive economic

impacts for the region.

In addition to federal funding,

support from the Province of British

Columbia, Vancouver Airport Authority,

Abbotsford Airport Authority and

Translink will contribute to the total

cost of the project.

As part of the Government’s strategy

to ensure Canada is a critical link

in the supply chain for Asia Pacific

Gateway and Corridors, Minister Day

also announced the Government of

Canada’s support for funding two

projects under the Asia Pacific Gateway

Skills development program to help

reinforce B.C.’s workforce and create

better opportunities for workers in the

B.C. region.

The two announcements come as

part of a rigorous trade agenda that the

Canadian Government is working on to

open new markets for Canadian business

and strengthening British Columbia’s

trade corridors. These initiatives will

help build B.C.’s trade capacity and

address the human resource and

skills development priorities in the

construction, transportation and supply

chain sectors of the Gateway.

The Greater Vancouver Gateway

Council is a non-profit organization

formed in 1994. Its vision is to position

Greater Vancouver as the Gateway of

Choice for North America, by capitalizing

on opportunities from expanding world

trade and tourism. The Gateway Council

includes members from industry,

government and academia.

Government of Canada invests in B.C. trade opportunities

(Left to right): Larry Berg, president and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority; Bob Wilds, managing director, Greater Vancouver Gateway Council; Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia Pacific Gateway; MP Alice Wong; MP Cathy McLeod.

World Police and Fire Games land at YVR

Korean Air is offering more seats

from Vancouver as Canada’s

new Open Skies agreement with

Korea takes effect. The Open Skies air

transport agreement with the Republic

of Korea will allow airlines from both

countries to operate as frequently as

desired to and from any point in either

country’s territory.

Korean Air will be serving Vancouver

with larger aircraft, providing more

transpacific seats between Canada and

Asia. The airline has replaced its B-777

Vancouver aircraft with a larger B-747,

adding more than 200 additional seats

per week.

“With this additional service, Seoul

and more than 35 cities in China and

Southeast Asia will be more accessible

to more Canadian travellers,” said

Korean Air’s Americas marketing

director, John Jackson. “Canada has

a very large potential for us. We’re

anticipating increased growth and

popularity because of the new Open

Skies accord and are preparing for it.

The Open Skies agreement’s effect will

be noteworthy and it’s part of Korean

Air’s long-term plan for North America.

We are encouraged by the increased

interest in Korean Air’s products in

Canada and are meeting this popularity

with more service.”

Korean Air, with a fleet of 127 aircraft,

is one of the world’s top 20 airlines

with almost 400 passenger flights

per day to 118 cities in 39 countries.

In 2008, Business Traveler magazine

named Korean Air as having the “Best

Transpacific Business Class” and ranked

it “The Best Airline in Asia.”

Korean Air currently offers four non-

stop flights per week from YVR to Seoul,

South Korea.

For more information on Korean

Air’s programs, routes, frequency and

partners, visit www.koreanair.com.

Korean Air increases seats from Vancouver


Upcoming Events

August 13-15, 2009Airport and Airspace Simulation ConferencePoint Roberts Airpark, Point Roberts, WASecond annual educational conference for airport, airline and air traffic control professionals who wish to learn about the latest in management and operations planning of airport and airspace processes.For more information, visit www.arc-us.ca.com, contact ARC at (360) 945-2962, or email [email protected].

August 20, 2009YVR Golf for Kids Golf Tournament, Gala Dinner & AuctionSince 1991, YVR Golf for Kids has supported children’s charities in the Lower Mainland. In addition to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the event has unified the airport community towards a countless number of activities for kids.Golf Tournament: Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, 5460 No. 7 Road, Richmond, BC. “Shotgun” start.Dinner & Auction: Best Western Richmond Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BCSponsorship opportunities available. For more information, call Bev Field (604) 737-7079, email www.yvrgolfforkids @shaw.ca.

September 17, 2009Vancouver Transportation Club Dinner & Speaker SeriesExecutive Airport Plaza Inn, 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC • 5:30 p.m.$40 members, $45 non-members.Reservations (604) 635-3555 ext. 119, or visit www.vancouvertransportationclub.com.

September 23, 2009Small Business Strategies for USA MarketingRichmond Chamber of Commerce Training Room, 101-5811 Cooney Road, Richmond, BC • 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.mPresented by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce/Board of Trade in conjunction with TradeStart, Small Business BC, International Market Access, Inc. and UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.This interactive two-hour seminar is aimed at entrepreneurs who are starting a new international business or who are currently operating in international market places. You will learn practical, cost effective methods and strategies. Topics include: Business and exporting basics; Overview of the US Market; Basic sales/marketing strategies; Canada/USA distribution/logistics; and Cross-border lessons and pitfalls.$35.00 (includes light breakfast). Members and non-members welcome.For more information, contact Richmond Chamber of Commerce (604) 278-2822 or register online at www.richmondchamber.ca.

September 29-30, 2009Canada-Ukraine Aerospace & Aviation Business SummitKyiv, UkraineTo help Canadian aerospace and aviation companies capitalize from Ukraine’s science and technology capability and commercial opportunities, the Embassy of Canada in Kyiv, the Science and Technology Centre in Ukraine, the Canadian Space Agency, the National Space Agency of Ukraine and the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, and the NRC are partnering to organize the first ever Canada-Ukraine Aerospace and Aviation Business Summit in Ukraine. Focus will be on: Aerospace, Composites and Advanced Materials, Aerodynamics, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, and R&D Cooperation and Commercialization.For more information, email Yury Mardak, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Embassy Ukraine at [email protected].

October 14-15, 2009Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) 48th Annual General Meeting & ConferencesWestin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, OntarioUnder the general theme of the Centennial of Flight, the event will gather approximately 300 industry and government participants and will feature speakers from North-America and Europe. The AGM will also feature workshops aimed at supporting and furthering AIAC industry priorities.For more information, visit www.aiac.ca.

October 15, 2009Vancouver Transportation Club Dinner & Speaker Series610 Pipeline Road, Vancouver, BC • 5:30 p.m.$40 members, $45 non-members.Reservations (604) 635-3555 ext. 119, or visit www.vancouvertransportationclub.com.

October 21-23, 2009Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) 18th Annual Forum and AGM: Human Resource SolutionsWestin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova ScotiaForum events and workshops.For more information, contact Sharon Côté 1-800-448-9715 ext 231, or email [email protected].

November 5, 2009Doing Business in the USA (full day seminar and professional briefing)Delta Town & Country Inn, 6005 Highway 17, Delta, BCThis seminar is designed to help you understand the market, plan your approach, and suggest practical methods and alternatives for implementing your business and marketing plans. Key topics include: Dealing with border issues, such as U.S. immigration and travel planning, U.S. customs clearance, business planning, taxation, and legal considerations; Understanding logistics issues, such as establishing a USA business identity, warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, and handling of returned goods; Sales/marketing strategies, including market overview, using dealers and agents, and attending tradeshows. In addition, the seminar will feature resource introductions, including the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, which provides federal government programs and services.$195 per person, pre-registered ($145 each for 2 or more). (If registered on/before May 1, deduct $25 per person.) For more information, contact Carol Jackson 1-800-799-8848, email: [email protected], or visit www.UCanTrade.com.


The recently expanded C-Pier

features eight new retail stores,

six new food and beverage

options and several services in a Whistler

Village-inspired setting, including some

brands making their YVR debut. The

next time you’re travelling out of YVR

domestically, be sure to leave some

extra time to explore these new shops

and services.

Shops

• Explore Sea to Sky, featuring gourmet

delicacies and home accessories

• Brookstone, specializing in unique

gadgets, including travel electronics

• Virgin Books & Entertainment for

the latest titles and newly-released

DVDs

• Fruits & Passion, offering premium

body care products

• Sunglass Hut, the premium

sunglasses retailer

• Hudson News, featuring newspapers,

magazines, books, tobacco products,

snack foods, travel items and

souvenirs

• Gallerie Vancouver, a collection of

fashion and accessory collections by

Kenneth Cole, Fossil and Roots

• The Olympic Store, the destination

for official Vancouver 2010 branded

merchandise.

Restaurants

• Vera’s Burger Shack, the famous local

burger restaurant

• Rice Tales, offering healthy Asian

fare

• Camden Food Co., a U.K.-based

health food concept featuring fresh

sandwiches, smoothies and snacks

• Bread Garden, local bakery café

• Euro Café, featuring pastries from

Granville Island bakery La Baguette

et l’Echalote

• Tim Hortons, offering coffee, pastries

and lunch items.

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The spacious entrance to C-Pier features raindrop lighting fixtures designed to represent the temperate coastal weather of the the Sea to Sky region.

A Whistler-inspired play area for children.

Artist Steve Smith’s piece Freedom to Move features six laminated and painted red cedar panels depicting the traveller’s experience.

Four moving walkways of 46 metres each make it easy for passengers to get through C-Pier quickly and easily.


Until the summer of 2001

hardly an angler’s lure or bait

had ever flashed in the waters

of Englefield Bay, one of the largest inlets

on the west side of Haida Gwaii (Queen

Charlotte Islands) that are located north

of Vancouver on the westernmost part

of the British Columbia coast. After

all, Englefield required a long, rough

and sometimes risky boat ride from

anywhere—not even an old logging road

allowed ingress via land, and there was

no landing strip for aircraft.

This all changed in 2001, when

West Coast Resorts towed in a brand-

new two-storey resort built on a wood-

chip barge. The company had been

Gone fishing for the biggest and best salmon

A Helijet helicopter about to land on the private heli-float at West Coast Resorts Lodge at Englefield Bay.

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looking for another resort that might

accommodate the overflow from their

popular Tasu Lodge, a floating fishing

lodge located at Hippa Island in Haida

Gwaii.

“After talking to old-timers and

studying the charts, we had no doubt

that Englefield would hold fish,” said

lodge manager James Norquist.

The old-timers had it right. In

the lodge’s phenomenal first season,

Denham Point and Cape Henry,

at the southern corner of the bay,

consistently rewarded anglers with

limits of large Chinook salmon and

lots of catch-and-release action.

Salmon from a variety of areas swim

past Englefield.

In June, many Chinook in this area

head to the Columbia River, the largest

river in the Pacific Northwest, with some

going as far south as the Sacramento

River, and to the south coast of B.C.

By August, most of these Chinook are

destined for mainland streams and the

upper west coast of Vancouver Island,

as well as central and north coast inlets.

At Englefield Bay, there’s always a chance

of hooking salmon such as a chum, pink

or occasionally even a sockeye.

In July and August, anglers target the

abundant supply of feisty three- to six-

kilogram coho (silver salmon).

In addition to salmon, an assortment

of rockfish and bottom fish can be

found in Englefield Bay.

Halibut is a particular favourite of

anglers because they grow big, fight

hard and provide tasty meat. Many

anglers fish the smaller 13-36-kilogram

‘chicken’ and ‘turkey’ sizes of halibut

as they are the best sport on rod and

reel, and better tasting than those in the

larger more mature population. Other

catch include red snapper, lingcod and

rock cod.

With such an abundant and variety

of seafood, Haida Gwaii is truly a

fisherman’s paradise.

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WestJet to launch travel rewards credit card

WestJet is teaming up with RBC Royal Bank

and MasterCard for the launch of a travel

rewards credit card. The new co-branded card will

allow guests to earn WestJet rewards.

The new WestJet credit card, to be issued by

RBC with MasterCard, will complement RBC’s other

travel rewards cards and appeal to North American

and Caribbean travellers who want to be rewarded

by their preferred airline.

The new rewards card will be the first

MasterCard product offered by RBC in Canada. This

milestone is also expected to make RBC the first

Canadian bank to begin offering both MasterCard

and other credit card brands, which will benefit

consumers with increased choice and innovation.

More detailed information about the new WestJet

card will be released when the card is launched in

the fall of 2009.

WestJet, Air France and KLM launch inter-line relationship

WestJet, Air France and KLM will offer

interline itineraries that connect guests into

WestJet’s Canadian network. Initially, connections

will be made through the gateways of Calgary

and Vancouver, with the option to continue on to

Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton.

“This announcement marks WestJet’s successful

first step in our strategic partnership with Air

France and KLM,” said Dr. Hugh Dunleavy, WestJet

executive vice-president of commercial distribution.

“Starting with only three Canadian cities allows

us to take a measured and thoughtful approach

to implementation, with the intent to expand this

travel to our entire Canadian network. We are

pleased to have the capabilities in place to start this

interline relationship and excited to work with Air

France and KLM.”

This interline agreement allows guests to board

an Air France or KLM flight and travel on one

itinerary to their final destination in WestJet’s

network. This is an important strategic move,

prior to the airlines potentially broadening their

relationship with a reciprocal interline agreement

and a code-sharing agreement.

Qantas relaunches travel website

Qantas has relaunched its website qantas.

com with a new-look and a host of service

enhancements that offer customers the ability

to research, book and manage their travel

arrangements, hotels, holiday packages, cars,

activities and show tickets online any time of the

day.

“Each year we see more and more customers

choosing to interact with us through qantas.

com,” said Qantas Airways senior executive vice

president, The Americas and Pacific, Wally R.

Mariani. “Increased experience with, and confidence

in what the internet can offer, means customers in

the online travel space have greater expectations

than ever. As a result, demand has developed for

24-hour self managed travel services.”

Qantas had made more than 20 new products

and services available on qantas.com in the last

12 months. These included Travel Insider, Qantas’

interactive online travel guide that provides articles

and information from Qantas The Australian Way

inflight magazine and travel experts.

Qantas.com is available in seven languages

across 30 countries.

New services at Lufthansa website

Not only can Lufthansa customers make

flight bookings online at lufthansa.com,

they can now obtain any necessary ticket

refunds on the Internet. The airline’s booking

service has also been enhanced with the

additional option of paying for flight tickets

through the PayPal e-commerce payment

system. To improve their travel preparations,

customers now also obtain a pre-flight email

containing useful information about their

flight and destination.

Ticket cancellations and refunds can be obtained

on the Lufthansa website up to a day before a flight.

The quicklink “Cancel ticket” directs customers

immediately from the Lufthansa homepage to

the log-in page of their booking overview. The

booking they want cancelled comes up on the

screen after customers enter their surname and

booking number. They then click “Cancel“ to delete

the booking and subsequently receive an immediate

email confirmation. The refund is either paid into

their bank account or the amount refunded to their

credit card.

The Lufthansa website also offers various

payment options. In addition to the existing

options of payment by credit card or online direct

debiting of their bank account, customers can

enjoy more flexibility by using the new innovative

PayPal payment system. The payment procedure is

integrated in the booking process.

To improve their travel preparations, customers

now receive an automated pre-flight email three

days prior to their flight, which contains their flight

details as well as further flight-relevant information.

This includes airport maps and check-in times as

well as data on their destinations, such as weather

updates, the time zone or public holidays at their

destination. Additionally, a link enables them to

check in online as well as obtain information about

baggage regulations and entry formalities. The pre-

flight information is emailed to the email address

entered by customers in their customer profile.

The pre-flight email is available in eight different

languages.

Air Canada raises $1.02-billion

Last month, Air Canada announced that it had

raised $1.02-billion in additional liquidity

through a series of financings and other transactions

with its lenders and key stakeholders.

The financing includes a $700-million

credit facility with GE Canada Finance, Export

Development Canada, Aeroplan Canada, and ACE

Aviation Holdings, the airline’s holding company.

“By any measure, raising $1 billion in new

liquidity is a tremendous achievement, particularly

in view of current credit markets and the state of

the airline industry,” said Calin Rovinescu, president

and chief executive officer. “IATA [International Air

Transport Association] forecasts 2009 losses in the

airline industry of over $10-billion. With ongoing

global economic weakness and significantly lower

airline revenues, we still have much work to do to

adapt to the profound impact of this recession. The

$1 billion of new liquidity will give us breathing

room towards achieving sustainable profitability.

This will require a fundamental repositioning of

the airline with a focus on both cost management

and a new approach to revenue generation to

offset the dramatic erosion in yield. I am confident

in our ability to meet the challenges ahead,” said

Rovinescu.

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Boeing has received a US$1.15-

billion contract from the

Canadian government for

15 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift

helicopters. Under the contract, Boeing

will match Canada’s purchase price by

executing contracts and investments of

equal value with Canadian industry.

Designated the CH-147 in Canada,

the Chinooks have been contracted

to meet Canada’s Medium-to-Heavy

Lift Helicopter program requirements.

Deliveries of the Chinooks are expected

to occur between 2013 and 2014.

“This contract is key in ensuring

the Canadian Forces are a first-class,

modern, flexible force capable of

defending Canada and the Canadian

interest for years to come,” said the

Honourable Peter MacKay, Canada’s

Minister of National Defence and

Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. “This

helicopter will give Canada’s military

a robust capability with the ability

to operate in remote and isolated

areas, and increase their capacity to

respond to disasters both at home and

abroad.”

In line with Canada’s Industrial

& Regional Benefits policy, Boeing

will match every dollar spent by the

Canadian government in acquiring

its CH-147 fleet by partnering with

and issuing contracts to companies

in Canada. These opportunities will

result in long-term, high-value jobs

for Canadians and build on the long-

standing partnership between Boeing

and Canadian industry. Contracts

worth in excess of $500-million have

been signed against this commitment

and are being implemented by

companies across Canada.

“This is a win-win for Canada and The

Boeing Company,” said Mark Kronenberg,

vice president of International Business

Development for Boeing Integrated

Defense Systems. “Boeing seeks to

partner with the very best of industry,

and as a result, we continue to make

a significant commitment to Canadian

industry. This new contract has created

opportunities for new partnerships to

further grow our already large supplier

base in Canada.”

Along with the reinvestments Boeing

will make as part of the delivery contract,

the company could provide additional

industry benefits in excess of $2-billion

over 20 years for in-service support

of the CH-147 fleet. The performance-

based in-service support could include

aircraft maintenance training systems

and services, engineering support,

supply chain management, and other

expertise.

The CH-147, which will be

modified to meet Canada’s operational

environment, will be powered by two

4,733-horsepower Honeywell engines

and feature extended-range capabilities.

It will be able to transport more than

9,525 kilograms of cargo.

The CH-47F is an upgraded CH-47D (pictured above), designed to extend the service life of the Chinook class beyond 2030. Among its upgrades are new shaft horsepower Honeywell engines, improved avionics, and an upgraded airframe with larger single-piece sections to reduce part count and need for fasteners.

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Boeing receives contract for 15 Canadian Chinooks

WestJet has unveiled its

largest-ever seasonal,

non-stop flight schedule

featuring a record eight new international

destinations and three additional U.S.

destinations for the 2009-2010 winter.

By late fall 2009, WestJet will operate

service to 66 cities in more than 10

countries, as compared to 51 cities in

eight countries one year ago.

Beginning in late fall, WestJet and

WestJet Vacations will launch seasonal

non-stop service to Varadero, Holguin and

Cayo Coco, Cuba; Ixtapa and Cozumel,

Mexico; St. Martin; Providenciales, Turks

and Caicos; Freeport, Bahamas; Lihue

(Kauai), Hawaii; Miami, Florida; and

Atlantic City, New Jersey.

“This is another first for WestJet,”

said Chris Avery, WestJet’s vice-president,

revenue and planning. “We have never

announced as many destinations at

one time, which demonstrates that we

continue to deliver on our strategic plan

by expanding our network and providing

our world-class guest experience each

and every day. We remain confident

that in spite of the current economic

conditions, WestJet’s unsurpassed value

and our status as Canada’s preferred

airline will see old friends and new

guests alike flying with us this winter.”

WestJet’s new routes from B.C. for

the winter of 2009-2010 include:

• Abbotsford - Puerto Vallarta: starts

November 7, 2009 and flies once

weekly; introductory fares start at

$209.

• Comox – Puerto Vallarta: starts



$229.

• Kelowna – Cancun: starts December

12, 2009 and flies once weekly;

introductory fares start at $259.

• Kelowna – Puerto Vallarta: November



• Kelowna - Cabo San Lucas: starts



$229.

• Vancouver - Los Angeles: starts

January 15 and flies four times a

week; introductory fares start at at

$159 .

• Vancouver - Lihue/ Kauai: starts

December 16 and flies twice weekly;


• Vancouver – Phoenix: starts January

17 and flies three times weekly;


• Vancouver – Puerto Vallarta: starts

December 8, 2009 and flies twice


$209.

• Vancouver – Kamloops: starts

November 1 and flies daily;


• Victoria – Cancun: starts December



• Victoria – Honolulu: starts November

7 and flies once weekly; introductory

fares start at $259.

• Victoria – Puerto Vallarta: starts



$229.

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If you want to do your part in reducing

carbon emissions and slowing global

warming, follow these tips on how

to make your next vacation more

ecologically friendly.

Purchase electronic-tickets for

airline travel whenever possible. Less

waste.

Offset your carbon emissions

from flying. Try using a carbon offset

calculator to help neutralize the

polluting effects of air travel. Based on

the number of miles flown, you will be

provided with a suggested monetary

contribution to organizations working

to reduce carbon emissions and develop

cleaner energy.

Pack light. The heavier the plane, the

more fuel it burns and the more toxic

gases it releases into the atmosphere.

Stick to a carry-on only and you’ll not

only help lighten your plane’s load but

also save money on airline baggage

fees.

Squeeze some toothpaste into a

clean contact lens case or contact lens

cleaning capsule, rather than buying

small size toothpaste tubes. These are

also handy for carrying salves or pills.

Be sure to mark appropriately.

Get into eco-friendly hotel habits.

Use the same towel and sheets for two

or three days, as you would at home.

Let hotel personnel know that you do

not need to have your towels and other

linens replaced every day.

Turn off the heat and air

conditioning when you leave your hotel

room.

Use the same plastic cups and other

disposable supplies more than once

where possible.

Stroll as much as you can. If your

vacation destination includes a city visit,

stroll as much as you can while there,

you will not only save energy, but you’ll

see the city in a much more intimate

way.

Wherever you are, buy local. Pick

up fruit and snacks at farmer’s

markets, and buy souvenirs made

by local artisans. Goods produced

nearby are usually cheaper because

they don’t have to be shipped in

from somewhere else. (Note: Not all

local goods are eco-friendly. Avoid

buying souvenirs made of elephant

ivory or other products made from

endangered species.

Pick up at least one piece of litter

every day—especially at national tourist

locations which are vulnerable to huge

tourist populations.

Take photos with a regular camera.

Disposable cameras are very wasteful

and expensive. If possible use a digital

camera.

Buy rolls of film with 36 shots

rather than 12 or 24, if using a regular

camera. Packaging waste is reduced, and

you’ll save about 40 per cent.

Express your thanks and support.

Write a note to the general manager of

the hotel, to the captain of the airplane

and to the manager of a tour company

or cruise line with compliments or

comments regarding their green

program. Thank them for their green

program if they have one. Or, ask why

they don’t have a green program.

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Last month, the BC Ambulance

Service (BCAS) presented

Canada Border Services Agency

(CBSA) officer Tanya Gibson with

a Vital Link Award in appreciation

of her assistance during a medical

emergency at YVR.

On June 14, 2008, Gibson

encountered a traveller who complained

of feeling dizzy and light headed.

Shortly afterwards he collapsed and

Gibson quickly realized that he was

not breathing and did not have a

pulse. Gibson immediately started

cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

while other bystanders called 9-1-1.

The 9-1-1 operator dispatched

emergency services from the BCAS,

Basic Life Support and Advanced

Life Support units, along with YVR

Emergency Response Services and the

Richmond Fire Department.

Arriving at the scene minutes

after the 9-1-1 call was BCAS airport

paramedic bike squad Ivano Bicego

and Doug Yip who found Gibson

administering CPR. The patient’s

airway was maintained and an

automatic external defibrillator set

up. Four shocks were administered

before the patient’s vital signs began

to return.

As a result of Gibson’s early

intervention and prompt CPR, the

patient survived and was further

treated by Advanced Life Support

with cardiac medications before being

transported to hospital.

Vital Link Award recipients

are typically nominated by BCAS

paramedics, emergency medical

dispatchers or supervisors who wish

to express their appreciation for the

exceptional assistance they received at

the scene of a medical emergency.

CBSA officer receives Vital Link Award Community Corner

(Left to right) BCAS Station 270 YVR acting unit chief Paul Cruickshanks; BCAS paramedic Doug Yip; CBSA officer Tanya Gibson; paramedic Ivano

Bicego; BCAS Region 2 superintendent Pascal Rodier.

Green Travel


As part of its efforts to find

creative solutions in a

challenging economy, the

Vancouver Organizing Committee for

the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter

Games (VANOC) is offering businesses

and governments the opportunity

to give their employees a once-in-a-

lifetime professional experience

through working temporarily for the

Games.

VANOC has launched an employee

loan program to fill most of its remaining

1,500 short-term jobs. Positions will last

between eight weeks and six months,

and the longest terms will begin as early

as next month. Jobs are available in 32

of VANOC’s 53 departments.

Accommodation remains a challenge,

so organizations able to loan employees

already residing in the Vancouver and

Sea to Sky regions are particularly

encouraged to participate.

Similar secondment programs have

been used at previous Games, including

Calgary in 1988.

“It’s a creative solution to maintain

a balanced budget and everyone from

corporations to government can be

part of the solution,” said Dave Cobb

deputy chief executive officer and

executive vice president VANOC.

“We’re not only offering a unique

opportunity for the public and private

sectors, we’re navigating through

an extraordinary downturn in the

economy, and the use of seconded

employees will ease some of the

pressure on our budget.”

While the final value and number

of loaned employees will not be known

for several months, the program will

result in significant savings to VANOC’s

operational budget.

Interested businesses and employees

can find additional information on

getting involved in the program by

emailing teamworkforce@workforce.

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This is the second of an annual educational conference for airport, airline and air traffic control professionals who wish to learn about the latest paradigm in management and operations planning of airport and airspace processes such as check in, carry-on security, hold baggage screening, retailing, immigration, customs, gate assignment, runway operations, de-icing, take off queue, approach separations, crossing runways management and much more. The three-day conference will include presentations from CEOs, COOs and managers of major international airports, aircraft manufacturers and airlines as well as hands-on training in operations manage-ment with the world’s most advanced airport and airspace simulator, ARCport ALTO (Airside, Landside, Terminal and Onboard) from Aviation Research Corporation (ARC).

On day one, a dozen speakers will share their challenges and experiences. The speakers include, but are not limited to:

Laura Lockard• , Director, office of Governor of Washington, USAJonathan Young• , Program Director, Group Strategy, manchester airport Group, UKFernando Bosque• , CEO, MBJ Airports Ltd. Montego Bay, JamaicaDiego Alonso-Tabares• , Sr. Airport Compatibility Engineer, Airbus SA, FranceAlfonso Cusi• , GM, Manila International Airport Authority, PhilippinesAndrew Harrison• , coo, Delhi international airport, IndiaDave Tomber• , Manager, Planning, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, USARoger Wuthrich• , COO Geneva International Airport, SwitzerlandSabine Trenk• , chief Development officer, lima, PeruKarl McGrath• , Airside Simulation, AirBiz, AustraliaDoug Wendt• , Terminal Simulation, Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, USA

On day two, attendees will have the opportunity to receive hands-on training in operational deci-sion making with ARCport simulation and potentially a tour of a major airport in the Vancouver-Seattle-Victoria triangle (subject to demand). On day three, there will be a full day of family-friendly educational and developmental activities, including a dinner at the ARC Hangar.

Regular conference fees are $300 for employed staff, and $75 for students. Unemployed staff and certain positions within organizations are eligible for free admission with prior arrangement. Admission includes three lunches, one dinner, all coffee breaks and daily transportation from the Coast Tsawwassen Inn, the official conference hotel, to the ARC Hangar.* Contact ARC at +1-360-945-2962 or email [email protected] for further information and registration details.

*Point Roberts is in the US, adjacent to the border with Canada. Therefore, a Canadian or US passport and for non Canadians or those not eligible for the Visa Waiver program, A US visa is necessary.

[email protected] Point Roberts, WA, USA 98281Tel: +1-360-945-2962 Fax: +1-360-945-2974

Airport and Airspace Simulation ConferenceAugust 13-15, 2009 • Point Roberts Airpark, Point Roberts, WA

Aviation Research Corporation

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Official Vancouver 2010

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at Olympic stores at

Vancouver International Airport

(YVR). By purchasing only official

Vancouver 2010 merchandise, you are

supporting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic

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All official Vancouver 2010

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Pick up gifts and keepsakes from any

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carry a wide range of official Vancouver

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vary by location, based on airport traffic

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Job Fair – Come and see usAugust 21 and 22

11:00-19:00Location: Sheraton Hotel, Vancouver Airport – 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond

JOB FAIR AUGUST 21 & 22

Aircraft De-icing Operations

at Vancouver International Airport

Looking for a challenge.Interested to experience Aircraft De-icing Operations?

Presently seeking individuals qualified to Manage Aircraft De-icing Operations at the Vancouver International Airport Aircraft De-icing Facility.

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENTfrom 01 October to April 30

Full time and part time positionsShift Work, 24 hour Operations

Salary: $16 per hour subject to qualifications and after paid training.

Open positions for men, women, and retired individuals. Individuals with experience in Air Traffic Control, qualified Aircraft Pilots,

dispatch, Aircraft De-icing or Airport Operations preferred.

PrErEquiSiTES: Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant-IM1000, Fluent in English-Fluency in a second Language beneficial, ability to obtain a valid Transport Canada Restricted Area Pass, have a

valid Provincial License, able to successfully meet physical examination requirements.


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Answers - July 2009

ACROSS1. Valley5. Summits10. Comes to pass14. Ails15. Having a smooth or gleaming

surface16. Item17. Archaeology of ancient

Egyptian artifacts19. Temporary reduction in

prices20. Armed conflict between

nations21. Peruse22. Message sent by post24. Raised platform25. Cut of beef26. Worthy recompense29. A seal or stamp30. Quizzes31. Woodworking tool32. Initial Public Offering35. ZAcquire deservedly36. First appearance37. An individual unit38. Dentist’s degree39. Contemptible person40. Mites41. City in Zimbabwe43. Goober44. The appearance of a place46. Powdery starch used as a

food thickener47. Start a golf game (2 words)48. Kamarupan languages49. Egg cell52. A member of the Norse

pantheon53. Used to make cake frosting

(2 words)56. Wingless blood-sucking

insect57. Prod58. Dainty or priggish59. Eating utensil60. Ground grain61. Dried leaves of the hemp

plant.

DOWN1. Panorama2. Seaweed3. Celtic deit4. Extra Sensory Perception5. Bark louse6. Greece7. Long period of time

8. Cask or barrel9. A window in a roof10. Move hurriedly11. Duck-billed dinosaur12. The umbrella-like structure

of a mushroom13. Rear part of a ship 18.

Emperors23. Sea eagle24. Expletive25. Change to an upright seated

position (2 words)26. Marsh grass27. Test28. A political hack (2 words)29. Sword31. Mistrustful33. South American country34. Leave out36. Overshadowing37. International Civil Aviation

Organization 39. Not conforming to Judaic

dietary laws40. Breastplate42. Waterproof Inuit jacket43. Apply ornamental plaster

44. Material45. Large stringed instrument46. Makes melodious sounds48. French for “Noon”49. Monster50. Egotistical51. Weaponry54. Mongrel.

CrossWord

The Rubina Hope for Kids charity was started by Summit Custom Brokers

operations manager Gary Eng in memory of Rubina Wong, who passed away

during the Southeast Asia tsunami in December 2004. The initial goal of the

charity to raise funds to build a daycare to help children in Thailand who were directly

affected by the tsunami was accomplished two years ago. Since then, proceeds raised

through the charity’s annual summer Softball Slam benefit children in need in the

Richmond community. Pictured above are the Summit Tryads, this year’s winners of

the charity’s Softball Slam.

Charity event winners

JOB FAIR SePTeMBeR 11 & 12

Aircraft De-icing Operations

at Vancouver International Airport


Send your résumé by email to: [email protected]

Job Fair – Come and see usSeptember 11 and 12

11:00-19:00Location: Sheraton Hotel, Vancouver Airport – 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond

Looking for a challenge.Interested to experience Aircraft De-icing Operations

Presently seeking individuals as Aircraft De-icing Agents, to provide Aircraft De-icing Operations at the Vancouver International Airport Aircraft De-icing Facility.

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENTfrom 01 October to April 30

Full time and part time positionsShift Work, 24 hour Operations

Salary: $14 per hour subject to qualifications and after paid training.

Open positions for men, women, and retired individuals. Individuals with experience in Aircraft De-icing, Airport Operations, as Student

Aircraft Pilots, Firefighting or operating high lift equipment preferred.

PrErEquiSiTES: Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant-IM1000, Fluent in English-Fluency in a second Language beneficial, ability to obtain a valid Transport Canada Restricted Area Pass, have a

valid Provincial License, able to successfully meet physical examination requirements.


604.298.1000www.aerocarservice.ca

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