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This summer, Vancouver Airport Authority and YVR Art Foundation launched a street banner contest to celebrate First Nations art in B.C.

For many visitors, Vancouver International Airport provides the first and last impression of British Columbia. The airport has long reflected the beauty of the province and its diverse landscape through unique architec-ture and design, as well as its world-renowned Northwest coast First Nations art collection. The commitment to capturing B.C.’s unique sense of place and cultural heri-tage inspired this first-ever street banner contest.

B.C. artists of First Nations origin were invited to participate, and 14 art-ists from across B.C. sub-mitted original designs. In

the end, two winners were chosen: Valerie Malesku, from Queen Charlotte City and Michelle Stoney from Hazelton.

Valerie Malesku is of Cree ancestry and has lived in Haida Gwaii for the past 40 years. Her art is inspired by many legend-ary Northwest coast artists including Captain Gold, Robert Davidson, Reg Davidson and Bill Reid—whose iconic sculpture The Jade Canoe resides in YVR’s International Terminal. Malesku has worked with many tradi-tional styles of art includ-ing carving, button blan-kets and jewellery. Her banner design incorporates land, sea and sky with eagles in flight. Her work can be found in galleries around B.C. and has been displayed internationally as far away as New York.

Michelle Stoney (left) from Hazelton and Valerie Malesku (right) from Queen Charlotte City are congratulated by Anne Murray (centre), vice president, community and environmental affairs at Vancouver Airport Authority and chair of the Board of Directors for YVR Art Foundation.

Artfully decorated Christmas trees line the International Terminal check-in area through-out the holiday season, thanks to local Lower Mainland elementa-ry school students who participat-ed in the Airport Authority’s 14th annual tree-decorating contest.

Some 30 classes visited YVR between November 24 and 28 to bedeck trees spon-sored by local businesses with

handmade ornaments. YVR travellers and employ-

ees are invited to vote by dona-tion for their favourite trees.

Trees with the most votes will earn students great prizes from sponsors including Richmond Aquatic Services, Vancouver Aquarium, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Staples and Care Pest Control.

Now in its final year, the

tree-decorating contest supports Quest Food Exchange and its efforts to supply Christmas din-ner and holiday cheer to low income families across Metro Vancouver.

The Airport Authority wishes to thank all schools, students and businesses that have made the Christmas tree-decorating contest so successful during its 14-year tenure.

Decking the check-in hall at YVR

First Nations street banners adorn YVR’s roadways

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Everyone knows Santa usually flies with his reindeer, but thanks to Jazz Aviation and a wealth of generous supporters, a group of special kids got the chance to accompany St. Nick on a very unique assignment.

Special needs kids from Canuck Place, Variety Club and SOS BC Children’s Village boarded Jazz Aviation’s Santa Flight plane for a tour of the city earlier this month. This was the second year for the event.

Santa takes to the skies with special needs kids

The special Santa flight was made possible by corporate contributions from Air Canada, Servisair, Gate Gourmet, Esso Avitat and Jazz Aviation.

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An all-new customized meet-and-greet service has landed at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Airport Butler launched on December 1 and provides pas-sengers departing, arriving and connecting through YVR with one-on-one personal assistance. Customers can be transferred through YVR via mobile cart, assisted with check-in, shopping and dining choices or expedited directly to their gate.

Airport Butler offers made-to-order travel services to suit a range of customers.

Inexperienced travellers looking for basic direction, seniors who need an extra hand and business travellers making quick connections can all benefit

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More information on Airport Butler can be found at airport-butler.ca or by calling 1-855-822-9868.

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Vancouver Airport Authority Board chair Mary Jordan recent-ly welcomed John Currie to the community-based Board of Directors.

“John Currie is a tremen-dous addition to the Airport Authority’s community-based Board of Directors,” said Jordan. “His accomplishments in busi-ness and support for the local community will complement the leadership of our Board and help ensure that Vancouver International Airport remains a premier global gateway and a local economic generator.”

Currie brings extensive cor-porate financial experience to the Authority Board as the execu-

tive vice president and CFO of lululemon athletica Inc., as well as previous experience as CFO of Intrawest Corporation. He also serves on the board of Coastal Contacts Inc. and is a chartered accountant.

Vancouver Airport Authority is governed by a board of 14 directors. Nine directors, with key ties to the local community, are appointed by eight nominating entities. Up to five directors are appointed by the Board from the community at large.

The Airport Authority presi-dent and chief executive officer also serves as a director.

Vancouver Airport Authority board welcomes new director John Currie

John Currie, new board director of Vancouver Airport Authority.

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It was an early Christmas present for the children and their families which became a reality, thanks to former Canuck Place founder and Vancouver organizer Joanne Griffiths.

The day, which consisted of two separate flights, was filled with excitement for everyone and made possible by corporate contributions from Air Canada, Servisair, Gate Gourmet, Esso Avitat and Jazz Aviation.

The event would also not be

possible without personal dona-tions from individuals—pilots Mike Gatey and Jane Etzcorn; Jazz organizer John Dooley; head elf/gift bag sponsor Bill Trimble; and Santa’s biggest helper/friend Mike Griffiths who has assisted Santa playing his special role.

“Because there are a lot of things that aren’t accessible to these children, it’s a really spe-cial opportunity for us to hear the sights and sounds and the

excitement of the holidays,” said a mother of one of the children.

Jazz employee Mike Griffiths helped sum it up best: “On flights like these it’s always about the joy. To take families and make them smile, release them [from their concerns] for 45 minutes, is in and of itself one of the greatest pleasures I have here at Jazz.”

For more information about the event, contact Joanne Griffiths at 604-807-0347.

It was an early Christmas present for a group of special needs kids and their families, who got an opportunity to fly with Santa.

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Michelle Stoney became interested in art through her grandfather who is a master carver. Stoney, who is of Gitxsan ancestry, was first recognized by YVR Art Foundation for her artis-tic ability in 2001 as the recipi-ent of a YVR Art Foundation scholarship. She pursued art full-time at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. During her time there, she learned how to meld contemporary art and new techniques with the traditional First Nations art she learnt from her grandfather. Stoney based her banner design on the ‘weget’ (a

raven), a favourite character that can transform into anything. In her winning design, the weget is mid-transformation into a plane.

Valerie Malesku and Michelle Stoney’s banners were unveiled at a ceremony at YVR on December 4.

Millions of passengers trav-elling through YVR each year will enjoy these outstanding tributes to Northwest Coast art and aviation. Banners will hang along Grant McConachie Way, YVR’s departures and arrivals ramps and throughout airport’s parkade.

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PEACE ON EARTH, AND CHEAP PARKING TO ALL.

> YVR LONG-TERM PARKING LOTAirport parking $39.85 per week + taxes.When exiting between Dec. 25 and Jan. 6, 2013.See yvr.ca for details.

This holiday season, YVR will offer some of the lowest priced parking in its history.

Customers parking in YVR’s long-term lot will pay just $9.96 per day or $39.85 per week. The holiday special will be available to custom-ers leaving the lot any time between December 25 and January 6, 2013.

The holiday season is one of the busiest

travel times of the year at YVR, with thou-sands of passengers and pieces of baggage travelling through the airport every day. This holiday special is one way the Airport Authority is hoping to help customers bal-ance holiday expense with the convenience of on-airport parking.

For more details, visit yvr.ca

Peace on earth, and cheap parking to all

The weather outside may be frightful, but that doesn’t mean your holiday travel can’t be delightful. Here are a few tips to keep your festive spirit intact while in transit.

Go online and save some time. Flight status, online check-in, the latest weather info, secu-rity restrictions and airport dining options are all available at yvr.ca. Visit the website before you leave the house so you know what to expect.

Remembering to pack your mitts and gloves is almost as important as remembering that restrictions still apply for liquids,

gels and aerosols in your carry-on luggage. Be sure to check the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s website for the latest packing do’s and don’ts at catsa.gc.ca.

While tempting, don’t wrap gifts before packing; they may need to be inspected during secu-rity screening.

Have a transportation plan. On-airport parking is available this season at just $39.85 per week, one of YVR’s lowest rates yet. The Canada Line is another great option, whisking travellers and their bags from downtown Vancouver or central Richmond

to YVR in less than 26 minutes. Arrive early. Keep those spir-

its bright by arriving with plenty of time to get to the gate. Our dining, shopping and children’s play areas will keep families occupied until boarding time.

Forgotten someone on your list? From locally-made ceram-ics at Crafthouse to the latest golf wear at the PGA Tour store, YVR has an incredible array of gift options in the public areas of the airport.

Questions? YVR’s 24-hour Customer Care staff and Green Coat volunteers are always on hand to help.

Keeping travel spirits bright

YVR was a proud sponsor of the 2012 Rogers Santa Claus Parade Grand Marshals, the 2012 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes. Members of the YVR community handed out candy canes and reflective safety stickers to more than 300,000 spectators, who were wowed by Red 2, the airport’s new striker aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.

Red 2 meets the man in the red suit

The YVR community came together and donated 260 Holiday Hampers to Quest Food Exchange, helping families around Metro Vancouver enjoy a Christmas dinner. Pictured here are two members of Marquise Facilities, who collected the Corporate Challenge prize on behalf of their team.

Hampers of food for the holidays


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ICE Currency Exchange

Kasian Architecture

KOHO Restaurant

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MCW Consultants Group

Metropolitan Fine Printers

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SSP of Canada

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The Paradies Shops

Towers Watson

Urban Impact Recycling Ltd.

Vancouver Airport Authority

Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

World Duty Free Group

Young Electric Ltd.

> HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EVERYONE AT YVR.

Four British Columbia busi-nesses were among the 12 orga-nizations and individuals hon-oured last month by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) as recipients of the 2012 Canadian Tourism Awards.

Held last month, the Canadian Tourism Awards are presented annually by TIAC to recognize success, leadership and innova-tion in Canada’s tourism indus-try, and to reward those people, places, organizations and events that have gone above and beyond to offer travellers superior tour-ism experiences in Canada.

“These outstanding tourism

icons have demonstrated ingenu-ity, perseverance and determi-nation on the path to success and are a testament to Canada’s world-class tourism industry,” said TIAC president and CEO David Goldstein. “Not only have they excelled through their extraordinary vision and hard work, but these business lead-ers are also drivers of econom-ic growth and job creation in Canada. The industry congratu-lates them on their success and on this exceptional achievement.”

The 2012 B.C. business recipients are:

Air Canada Business of the Year Award: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, North VancouverWestJet Social Media Initiative of the Year Award Tourism Victoria - Escape Your Everyday Campaign

Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award: Maple Leaf Adventures, VictoriaDelta Hotels and Resorts Traveller Experience Award: CMH Summer Adventures, B.C. and Alberta.

For a list of all recipients, visit tiac.travel.

Four BC tourism businesses receive awards

Last month, Air North boarded its millionth passenger since begin-ning Boeing 737 service between Whitehorse, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton 10 years ago.

The millionth passenger was Wendy D., who boarded Flight 505 on November 21 from Whitehorse to Vancouver. A resident of Vancouver, she was awarded a complimentary round-trip airfare and accommo-dation package in Whitehorse as a thank-you.

“It’s awesome to celebrate our millionth passenger in the same year as our 35th anniver-sary and the 10th anniversary of Boeing 737 service,” said Sharon

Miller, manager of reservations. “We can only call ourselves ‘Yukon’s Airline’ because of our loyal passengers and the support of Yukoners.”

Since 2001, Air North has increasing the number of pas-sengers flying in and out of the Yukon by 75 per cent, and has lowered fares by more than 25 per cent.

A recent study by RP Erickson and Associates found that in 2011 Air North’s eco-nomic benefit to the territory rep-resented almost four per cent of territorial GDP.

One in 15 Yukoners, includ-ing the Vuntut Gwitchin First

Nation, hold an equity or employ-ment stake in Air North.

“Flying a million passen-gers in 10 years is a major milestone for Air North and the Yukon,” said Joe Sparling, Air North’s presi-dent. “We’re continuing to grow, and we expect to pass the two million-passenger milestone within five years. This is a point of pride for all 300 employees at Air North and we hope that all those who invested in the airline and have flown with us feel equally proud of what Yukoners have been able to accomplish.”

Air North boards millionth Boeing passenger

Last month, Air North’s one-millionth passenger received a complimentary round-trip airfare and accommodation package as a thank-you from the airline.

Richmond-based aerial sur-vey firm Kisik Aerial Survey Inc. was recognized at last month’s 2012 B.C. Aboriginal Business Awards. The BC Aboriginal Business Awards were launched in 2008 to hon-our and celebrate the positive impact Aboriginal businesses have on British Columbia’s economic development.

Kisik (pronounced Kee-sik) received an outstand-ing achievement award in the Business of the Year category (two- to 10-person enterprise).

Kisik is the only 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned and qualified Aboriginal suppli-er of aerial survey work in Canada. The company was founded by Teara Fraser, whose inspiration to pilot the skies came during a trip to Africa in 2001. After fly-ing her first solo flight in February 2002, she obtained her commercial pilot’s licence and has been flying

commercially ever since.Fraser started Kisik in 2009,

and holds the positions of per-son responsible for mainte-nance, chief pilot, operations manager and accountable exec-utive. A deep commitment to leadership and safety inspired her to establish the Aviation Leadership Forum in 2008. She also serves as the executive director of the B.C. Aviation Council.

The BC Aboriginal Business

Awards are presented by the BC Achievement Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and supported by New Relationship Trust, BC Hydro, Teck, Encana and Spectra Energy.

Detailed information about the awards and a list of win-ners is posted on the founda-tion’s website at bcachieve-ment.com.

Kisik Aerial Survey receives Aboriginal Business Award

Teara Fraser (right), president and owner of Kisik Aerial Survey, receives the outstanding achievement award from BC MLA Ida Chong, at the 2012 BC Aboriginal Business Awards.


Appointment

George Casey, president and CEO of Vantage Airport Group—formerly Vancouver Airport Services—has announced that Stewart Steeves will assume the role of vice president, finance and chief financial officer for Vantage, following his success-ful tenure as president and CEO of Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) in the Bahamas.

NAD was formed as a pub-lic-private partnership between Vantage and the government of the Bahamas to privatize the national airport, transform opera-tions to financial self-sufficiency, improve customer service, and complete a $500-million capital redevelopment and improvement program.

“We’re pleased to welcome Stewart back to Vantage’s head office in Vancouver, after his time at Nassau’s airport as CEO and, prior to that, as CFO,” said Casey. “He brings a wealth of experience at airports both here in Canada and overseas. His

experience in airport financing, investment, corporate strategy and commercial negotiations will be put to good use as we leverage the strength of Vantage’s people and network of 12 airports to build value in our portfolio.”

Prior to joining NAD, Steeves was the vice president, finance and chief financial offi-cer for Hamilton International Airport Limited (also part of the Vantage Airport Group), where

he was responsible for finance, accounting, engineering, human resources, information technolo-gy and commercial development.

Steeves holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (Civil Engineering) from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He is also a chartered financial analyst (CFA), a professional engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in the province of British Columbia, and holds private pilot licenses with both Transport Canada and the FAA.

The position of president and CEO of NAD will be filled by Bahamian Vernice Walkine, who is also a Vantage employee and the first woman to hold the post. She is expected to take over the top executive spot at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport in March of 2013. Walkine is currently vice president of marketing and commercial development with NAD.

Stewart Steeves appointed CFO, Vantage Airport Group

Stewart Steeves, new vice president, finance and CFO for Vancouver-based Vantage Airport Group.

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Q: I’ve started to clench my teeth when I’m really focused on a task, it’s not stress related just the start of a destructive habit. I don’t notice that I’m doing it until it’s too late and I’ve given myself a jaw ache. I’d love some tips on breaking the habit and how to get rid of the pain associ-ated with it before it turns into something more serious.A: Clenching your teeth puts pressure on the muscles, tissues, and other structures around your jaw. Clenching may contribute to headaches, tooth pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, especially if you are also grinding your teeth (brux-ism). Many people clench and/or grind without being aware of it. It is common for people to clench when they are focused on a task, such as writing a report or lifting weights. Many people also grind and/or clench while they sleep.

During the day, if you know there is a particular activity dur-ing which you clench, take breaks from this task. For example, if you know that you clench while working on the computer, set a timer every 15 minutes. When the timer goes off, check your clenching. You may also want to open and close your jaw sev-eral times. If you notice that you have been clenching and your jaw is sore, gently massage the jaw joints. You can also relax the jaw muscles with a heating pad or warm washcloth.

I would also recommend wearing a mouthguard dur-ing activities which cause you to clench. A mouthguard is a piece of horseshoe-shaped plastic which is worn either over your upper or lower teeth. A mouth-guard will absorb the forces caused by the muscles of the jaw when you clench, resulting

in less jaw pain and less damage to your teeth and surrounding structures. A custom mouthguard is not overly bulky; you should be able to close your lips over it when it is in place. Although you can buy an over-the-counter mouthguard at most drugstores, a custom one, fabricated by your dentist, will fit the best and is covered by most dental insurance plans. A custom one is also the most comfortable if you need to

wear it while sleeping.Botox can also treat clench-

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Dr. Amy Nunrha has treated many clients who clench and/or grind with mouthguards and/or Botox therapy. She is the primary practitioner at the Vancouver Airport Dental Centre, located in the Domestic Terminal, Level One, 604-276-2121.

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The dental mouthguard is a protective device that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums.

When Tanya’s nine-year-old son Ethan was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease, a form of cancer, she didn’t know how she would get them from their home in Fort St. John to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. “I’m a single parent and couldn’t pay for the flights to get us to his intensive chemotherapy treat-ments in Vancouver, which were on-going over several months in 2010.”

Tanya turned to Hope Air, a nation-wide charity that arrang-es free flights for low-income Canadians to get to healthcare. Hope Air turned to Central Mountain Air, which donated some of the flights Ethan and Tanya needed to get Ethan to specialized pediatric oncology care at BC Children’s Hospital.

“Because of Central Mountain Air’s tremendous support of Hope Air over the years, we have selected them as the 2012 recipient of the Hope Air Outstanding Philanthropist

Award presented to a member of the Air Transport Association of Canada,” said Hope Air’s executive director Doug Keller-Hobson.

Hope Air’s mission is to arrange free flights for low-income Canadians to get to spe-cialized medical care that is not available in their local commu-nities. For more than a decade, Central Mountain Air has been an intrinsic part of what Hope Air does, donating almost 1,350 flights since 1997.

This year, Central Mountain Air has donated 87 flights to Hope Air Clients—individuals and families in desperate need of a timely and cost-effective means of travel to important medical care.

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Central Mountain Air receives Outstanding Philanthropist Award

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Canadian Air & Space Museum launches $500,000 fundraising campaign

The Canadian Air and Space Museum has launched a fundrais-ing campaign to preserve its col-lection of Canadian military his-tory displays, artifacts, archives and aircraft.

The priceless collection has been stored in freight containers since September 2001, when the museum’s lease was terminated by its landlord Downsview Park.

The plans are to re-open the museum in the future, but in the meantime funds need to be raised to ensure the safety and preserva-tion of the existing collection.

Phase 1 of the fundraising campaign has a goal of $500,000, which will be primarily directed to two immediate needs:i) Preserving the museum’s col-

lection that now sits in 44 freight containers. Sizable indoor storage space needs to be found, with proper

environmental conditions, for the contents to be unloaded before winter weather sets in. Afterwards, monthly stor-age rental fees needs to be covered.

ii) Paying to construct a tem-porary hangar to store the Museum’s two most pre-cious items—the only full-scale metal replica of the Avro Arrow and the City of Toronto’s WWII Lancaster Bomber. These are the only items remaining at the Downsview location, since there is no current storage available for them due to their size.The fundraising campaign

is on-line at indiegogo.com/casmuseum.

There are several donation levels to choose from, starting at $5.

The full-scale replica of the Canadian Avro Arrow features many authentic-looking components including landing gear constructed by the Messier-Dowty, the original Arrow primary landing gear sub-contractor.

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Brent Bell has one of the best views at YVR. Situated in Vancouver International Airport’s control tower, he has been man-ager of the tower since 2007. Bell started working at YVR for NAV CANADA in 1985. During his time, he has seen and been a part of many of the exciting events that have helped shape the airport and Metro Vancouver.

In his current position, Bell is responsible for ensuring the airport’s control tower continues to operate as one of the top tow-ers in Canada. Given high traffic volumes, the complexity of the airspace in and around YVR and a solid safety track record, the tower regularly earns top ranking.

One of the reasons air traf-fic control at YVR is so chal-lenging is due to the unique needs presented by the airport’s location. YVR’s proximity to the Fraser River creates a number of distinct challeng-es not encountered by other Canadian airports. In the tower, air traffic control has a specific position dedicated to oversee-ing the South Terminal. The sole responsibility is manag-

ing aircraft operating under visual flight rules, including helicopters from the three heli-pads on the airport’s south side and float planes that use the Fraser River as its runway. That responsibility also extends to float planes that operate within YVR’s tower zone.

YVR also experiences more than its fair share of fog, adding an additional layer of complexity. In good weather, air traffic con-trollers have one of the best views of the airport and surrounding land, but fog limits almost all visuals.

“The level of collabora-tion and cooperation that exists between Vancouver Tower and the Airport Authority is unique amongst airports and air naviga-tion service providers in Canada and around the world,” said Brett Patterson, director, airside operations, Vancouver Airport Authority. “Brent’s leader-ship and vision have resulted in YVR having an enviable safety record that is amongst the best in Canada and the world.”

A few key events stand out to Bell during his career at YVR.

1986: One year after he started at NAV CANADA, Expo 86 was held throughout the Lower Mainland. Bell remembers the time as a peri-od of celebration; some NAV Canada employees even got to ride in an old Concorde.

1995: On October 19, Bell had just relieved a fellow air traffic controller in the South Tower position when the PA sys-tem announced that a DC-10 was having difficulty with take-off. Bell pushed the crash alarm for the first and only time in his career. He remembers experienc-ing everything in slow motion as he continued to push the crash

alarm, thinking it hadn’t worked the first time. Thankfully, a seri-ous crisis was averted and all pas-sengers and crew escaped with no serious injuries.

1996: The new control tower opened, and YVR’s parallel runway and terminal expansion were completed. Not only did air traffic controllers get a much better view, but they also got a significant upgrade to technology in the tower.

2010: The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games saw an extraordinary sense of teamwork across the airport community. Bell and his team worked with Vancouver Airport Authority and many other part-ner organizations to see how many aircraft they could wel-come to the airport during the month-long Games.

Vancouver International Airport’s control tower has one of the best safety records in the country. Bell jokes that if there was an air traffic control com-petition, his team would enter. He doesn’t elaborate further—but these guys might just win!

Tower talk with manager Brent Bell

Brent Bell, manager of Vancouver International Airport’s control tower.


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Canada’s aviation asso-ciations have joined forces to create the Canadian Aviation Associations Forum (CAAF). Citing a need to develop a new strategic framework to promote growth of the aviation industry in Canada, the CAAF has pledged to work with the federal govern-ment to strengthen the industry.

The forum’s initiatives include the promotion of a streamlined regulatory amend-ment process and further imple-mentation of performance based regulations that benefit the Canadian aviation industry and the travelling public.

“Aviation associations are uniquely positioned to have their fingers on the pulse of the issues that need to be addressed across the country,” said George Petsikas, president, National Airlines Council of Canada. “Together, we play an essential role in ensuring Canada’s air ser-vices network is effective and can facilitate national economic activity and commerce.”

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Air Canada has named Canadian women’s soccer player Christine Sinclair as the recipient of its first annual Air Canada Athlete of the Year Award.

As recipient of the award, Sinclair receives two compli-mentary Executive First tickets to anywhere in the world Air Canada flies as well as year-long Super Elite membership privileges for two in Air Canada’s Altitude program.

A Burnaby, B.C. native, Sinclair has spent 13 years with Canada’s women’s national soc-cer team. Participating in three FIFA Women’s World Cups and honoured as a nominee for World Player of the Year six times. She is a two-time Olympian and led the 2012 London Games with a record-setting six goals, helping the team to win a bronze medal and earning herself the honour of carrying the flag at the Closing Ceremonies.

“Christine is a true ambas-sador for sport in Canada,” said Air Canada president and CEO Calin Rovinescu. “Her perfor-mance, leadership and courage have come to the fore on many occasions and have been a source of pride for many Canadians, leading to an unprecedented interest in women’s soccer in this country.

Her outstanding accomplish-ments are the inspiration for the creation of the Air Canada Athlete of the Year Award, an annual award to be voted on in the future by our customers. By recognizing leadership, excel-lence and inspiration among our nation’s athletes, it is our hope that Canadian youth will strive for the highest ideals of performance, a value we share as Canada’s flag carrier.”

Beginning in the fall of 2013, Air Canada’s customers will be invited to vote for the Air Canada

Athlete of the Year; details of the award program will be announced next year.

Air Canada has a long his-tory of supporting amateur and professional sport in Canada. The airline has been a supporter and official airline of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic teams since 2006, and for more than 25 years, a sponsor and trans-porter of many of Canada’s NHL hockey teams as well as Hockey Canada.

First annual Air Canada Athlete of the Year Award goes to Christine Sinclair

Christine Sinclair, Air Canada Athlete of the Year.

Marking yet another mile-stone in the airline's nearly 17-year history, WestJet has received its 100th Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

The WestJet plane will sport the hashtag #100Boeing737NG to celebrate the milestone and as another way for guests to con-nect with the airline on social media.

"The growth of WestJet over the past 17 years is truly remark-able," said Brad McMullen, vice-president of North America sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We are pleased to see the 737 play an integral role in WestJet's success. WestJet has made the Next-Generation 737 the foundation of its fleet and has established a strong operational

track record with the airplane."WestJet launched in 1996

with three Boeing 737-200s and operated a total of 23 200-series aircraft before retiring the last one in December 2005. It took delivery of its first Boeing Next-Generation 737 in June 2001 and today, its fleet of 100 air-craft consists entirely of Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

"This Next-Generation 737-800 marks a major milestone for our airline," said Gregg Saretsky,

WestJet's president and CEO. "The Boeing 737 is a key com-ponent in our growth strategy and its excellent reliability, operational efficiency and range have enabled us to expand our trusted brand throughout North America, Central America and the Caribbean."

WestJet's Next-Generation fleet has flown more than 1.6-billion kilometres, which amounts to 10 trips to the sun or 41,000 rotations around the earth.

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To address Canada’s growing demand for skilled tradespeople, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has announced a new Federal Skilled Trades Program.

The program, which is being launched on January 2, 2013, will have criteria built around four requirements to ensure applicants will have the right skills and experience needed to succeed in Canada.

In order to qualify, appli-cants will need to:1. have an offer of employment

in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a province or territory to ensure that applicants are “job ready” upon arrival;

2. meet a basic language requirement;

3. have a minimum of two years of work experience as a skilled tradesperson, to ensure that the applicant has recent and relevant practice as a qualified journeyman; and

4. have the skills and experi-ence that match those set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC B) system, showing that they have performed the essential

duties of the occupation.“The new Skilled Trades

Stream will help address seri-ous labour shortages in some regions of the country, and sup-port economic growth,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “For too long, Canada’s immigration system has not been open to these in-demand skilled workers. These changes are long overdue and will help us move to a fast and flexible immigration system that works for Canada’s economy.”

In order to manage intake, avoid backlogs and ensure fast processing times, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will accept up to a maximum of 3,000 applications in the first year of the Federal Skilled

Trades Program.Eligible occupations will

include electricians, welders, heavy-duty equipment mechan-ics, and pipefitters, among oth-ers. CIC is currently working with the provinces, territories and federal government part-ners on the list of skilled trades’ occupations that are experi-encing acute labour shortages and which will qualify under the program. This list will be announced prior to the program opening on January 2, 2013.

The Federal Skilled Trades Program will complement other avenues already in place for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada, such as the Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Programs.

The importance of aerospace trade was highlighted at the con-clusion of the 2012 Canadian Aerospace Summit, held earlier this month in Ottawa.

The summit, which was sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC), drew a record-breaking attendance and played host to more than 650 partici-pants, including foreign dele-gations from Russia, Mexico, Spain, Ukraine and Poland, among others.

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David Schellenberg, chair-man of the AIAC and CEO of B.C.-based Conair Group, Inc. and Cascade Aerospace said the AIAC Board is already working on a post-report strategy, “part of which will include aligning our committee structure to advance work on skills issues, research and technology development and other priority areas identi-fied in the report.”

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The festive season is best enjoyed spending time with fam-ily and friends, but for those looking to get away for the holi-days, nothing beats escaping to an island, especially one that embraces the season with local flare.

The travel experts at online travel site Cheaplights.ca has made a list of Top 10 Islands to Visit during the holidays, where the chance of a White Christmas is highly unlikely but the celebra-tions are second-to-none.

Whether you are planning to spend the holidays with family, friends, a loved one or all of the above, experiencing the season at one of these islands will be one of the best gifts you could ever give them, and yourself.

Easter Island, South Pacific

For those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, consider a visit to Easter Island (or Rapa Nui). Tucked away in the South Pacific Ocean, this is said to be the world’s most remote inhabited place. It is home to those myste-rious, massive statues—moais—that were carved between the 10th and 16th centuries. This is a magical, windswept island of rugged terrain, wild horses and sacred myths – no better antidote to (or escape from) the hurly-burly of Christmas time. The Bahamas

Endless sun, sparking blue waters and sugar-soft pink sand abounds on the more than

700 islands that range from New Providence (the capital is Nassau) and its neighbour, Paradise Island. If you’re there at the end of December/start of January you can look forward to temperatures of between 21 and 23 degrees. Bahamians go big on New Year’s Day, that’s when Junkanoos—street parades with music—take place on many of the islands. Montserrat, Caribbean

This tiny emerald, volcanic, island has a fascinating history. It was discovered and named by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and colonized in the 17th cen-tury by Irish Catholics from St Kitts. The island’s culture is a fusion of Irish and African tradi-

tions and there’s no better time to experience this than during Festival, which takes place between mid-December and early January. Calypso competi-tions, the Festival Queen pageant and a parade of costumed troupes on New Year’s Day as well as dancing in the streets pretty much guarantee a Christmas to remember. Lindisfarne, Northumbria, England

A visit to Lindisfarne or the Holy Island is an adven-ture at any time of year. This tiny speck of an island off the north-east coast of England is ethereal, beautiful and ancient. In 635AD St. Aidan came from Iona, an island off the coast of Scotland, and founded his monastery on Lindisfarne. The castle and ruins of the old priory face the North Sea and at high tide the island is cut off from the mainland. At low tide, visi-tors can walk across the sands, tracing an ancient route called Pilgrims’ Way. Trinidad and Tobago

These islands are some of the Caribbean’s most diverse, with African, Indian, British, Chinese, French, Spanish and Portuguese influences. At this time of year, the fusion of all these influences creates colourful and joyous cel-ebrations. Carolling is given a Caribbean twist. Groups of par-randeros sing traditional Spanish songs at festivals around the islands and go from door to door on Christmas Day. Fruit cake and an eggnog-type drink are season-al treats. The New Year ushers in the start of Trinidad’s annual Carnival season, often described as the greatest show on earth.St. George Island, Florida

The best island, close to continental North America, just might be St. George Island, off the Florida Gulf Coast. It’s not nearly as crowded as the islands off the Florida peninsula, has amazing seafood and one of the best beaches in the world. Popular with families and nature lovers (it’s a nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles that lay their eggs between May and

October), the festive season tem-peratures hover around the very comfortable 20-degree mark. Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada

Saltspring Island, which lies between the British Columbia mainland and Vancouver Island, is a noted destination for art lovers and food lovers, outdoor adven-turers and those who like to be pampered. The island even has its own currency, which is accepted by most local mer-chants for their goods and services. Activities during the season include Santa arriving by ship and float plane, a vari-ety of craft fairs and a special cocktail created for Christmas called the Glowtini. The Åland islands, between Finland and Sweden

If you crave a White Christmas, the Åland islands located in the northern part of the Baltic Sea, between Sweden and Finland are a good place to visit. Markets and buffets feature

warming Swedish and Finnish delicacies and the outdoor activi-ties—skiing, horse riding, trek-king, ice baths and saunas—promise a wholesome, healthy holiday. Ischia, Italy

Ischia is the biggest island in the Bay of Naples. Known for its curative spas, it is an isle of more than 100 bubbling springs and sulphurous waters that has been attracting visitors since the 8th century. The beauty of holiday-ing at Ischia at Christmas time is that after indulging in delicious Italian fare, one can access the myriad of wellness treatments available to get back in shape.Fiji, South Pacific

Fiji’s Mamanuca archipelago, off the coast of Denarau, is home to some of the country’s most popular islands. There are vil-lages, resorts, bars and fantastic snorkelling, swimming and kaya-king off the islands sandy white beaches.

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Easter Island—Although the large stone statues, or moai, are often identified as Easter Island heads, the statues have torsos, most of them ending at the top of the thighs. Some upright moai have become buried up to their necks by shifting soils.

Trinidad and Tobago—Members of a costume band parade on the streets of Port of Spain, Trindad, during the island’s carnival season.

Fiji—Coconut trees line the many sandy white beaches found on the Fijian islands.

Lindisfarne—The 16th century castle located on Holy Island, Northurmbria, is accessible from the English mainland at low tide by means of a causeway.


As the countdown to the offi-cial end of the Mayan calendar on December 21 begins, a new museum dedicated to Mayan his-tory and culture has opened in Cancun, Mexico.

After six years of construction and an investment of $15-million, 70 per cent of which was contrib-uted by the federal government through the National Institute of Anthropology (INAH), El Museo Maya de Cancun showcases three exhibition halls that are home to 350 archaeological artifacts that took 30 years to procure, relics that have never been on display and new discoveries from recent excavations.

The Mexico Tourism Board has been promoting end-of-the-world tourism all year through the website Maya Mundo 2012. The site focuses on historical-ly significant places along the Yucatán Peninsula, information on how the Maya understood the world and the real mean-

ing behind the countdown to December 21, 2012—the end of old beliefs that usher in an era of new understanding.

Next to the Maya Museum, the San Miguelito archeological site recently opened as well. This location was inhabited more than 800 years ago until the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.

The Maya Museum and the archeological site of San

Miguelito are located on Kukulkan Boulevard in Cancun’s Hotel Zone. Tickets cost around $5 for access to both the museum and San Miguelito site.

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 7pm., except on Thursday (7am – 10pm.)

Children under 13 and adults over 60 years old receive free admission.

A recent survey by U.S. news network CNN ranked Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia fourth in a survey of the top-10 best shop-ping cities in the world, ahead of well-established shopping hubs such as Paris, Hong Kong and Dubai.

The top-three best shop-ping cities in the survey were New York, London and Tokyo, respectively.

The judging was based on four categories comprised of ease of getting around, value, variety and experience.

Kuala Lumpur scored a total of 30 out of a maximum 40 points: 6 points for getting around, 10 points for value, 8 points for variety, and 6 points for experience.

According to CNN International’s travel web-site, CNNgo, Kuala Lumpur’s impressive score came from its winning combination of high quality shopping, affordable prices and reliable sales, which can stretch for several months, citing 1Malaysia Year-End Sale as an example.

The 1Malaysia Year-End Sale held this year from November 10, 2012 to January 1, 2013, aims to encourage shoppers from all over the world to come to Malaysia to celebrate the last two months of the year with a fabulous shop-ping experience. Shoppers have 55 days to take advantage of great discounts and special offers put together by various shopping malls nationwide.

Shopping is a lucrative sec-tor of Malaysia’s tourism indus-try, holding the second biggest share of tourist expenditure after accommodation.

Year round events include the Royal Langkawi International Regatta in January, the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix in March, the Malaysia International Shoe Festival in April, Colours of Malaysia Cultural Festival in May, Malaysia’s Summer Contemporary Arts Tourism

Festival, Malaysia Annual International Gourmet Festival in October and the Summer and End of Year Mega Sales Carnivals with many other nota-ble events throughout the year.

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Tourism Malaysia Canada has launched Fly to Malaysia sweepstakes on Facebook, which will give one grand prize winner an opportunity to visit Malaysia with a free flight from Canada to Kuala Lumpur.

The promotion runs from December 10, 2012 – January 6, 2013.

Additional prizes include an iPad2, and two $300 gift cards from The Bay.

“We have seen a steady increase in both interest and arriv-

als to Malaysia this year; in fact, tourist arrivals are up roughly four-per cent for the first six months of the year compared to 2011,” said Kausar Kassim, vice president, Tourism Malaysia Canada. “To continue this momentum we have launched the Fly to Malaysia pro-motion, which we expect will help increase interest in Malaysia even more so.”

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an online registration form from December 10, 2012 to January 6, 2013 by visiting the Tourism Malaysia Canada Facebook Page located at facebook.com/TourismMalaysiaCanada.

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Air China has received the bronze award for Business Excellence from the Canada China Business Council (CCBC), a non-profit business association that provides its members with assistance and information on trade and investment issues.

The award was presented last month at the CCBC’s 34th annual meeting in recognition of Air China’s product and service enhancements, as well as the air-line’s contributions towards clos-er cooperation between Canada and China in the areas of eco-nomic cooperation, cultural and trade ties.

In recent years, Air China’s offices in Canada have provided assistance in trade and economic development between China and Canada.

In addition, the airline has improved service levels, launch-ing a Phoenix Business Class product at the end of 2011, and increased air service from Vancouver to Beijing.

Air China is the only main-land Chinese airline eligible for

Canada’s Transit Without Visa program (TWOV), providing more choice and convenience for Chinese nationals travelling via Vancouver to the United States. The airline also provides self check-in kiosks at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), which facilitates faster and more convenient passenger check-in.

Air China also works closely with Tourism BC in the develop-ment and promotion of specially

designed tourism packages for the Chinese travelling public vis-iting B.C.

The Air China Vancouver sales office actively participates in local associations, Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade.

In the future, Air China has plans to work with the Canadian Exporters Association and Canadian Manufacturers Association.

Air China receives Business Excellence Award

Pictured receiving the bronze award for Business Excellence is Xu Junhong (left), general manager Air China Vancouver office; and China’s Ambassador to Canada, Zhang Junsai.


With the winter months upon us, many people are gearing up to move south for the winter. What people forget, is that winter is the perfect time for thieves to take advantage of empty homes (think: Home Alone). In the win-ter, people are constantly leaving their homes unattended, whether it’s for a warm destination, or visiting family during the holi-days. In the hustle and bustle of the season, people often make careless mistakes. Plus, the emer-gence of social media is con-stantly blurring the lines between sharing personal details for fun,

and putting yourself in danger. Weiser has come up with these 10 easy tips for protecting yourself and your home during vacation this winter.

“It’s important to ensure your home is protected if you are going away for a lengthy vacation,” says Steve Kolobaric of Weiser. “People think planned burglaries are things of the mov-ies, but they can happen. The best thing to do is to take some simple measures before you leave, so you can relax with peace of mind knowing your home is safe.”

Check out these simple tips

for protecting your home while you’re away this winter or holi-day season: 1. Don’t update any statuses or

“tweet” the dates that you are going away. Also, be sure to utilize the privacy settings on social media sites correctly to ensure that strangers are not seeing things you didn’t intend for them to see.

2. Lock your doors 24/7. 50 percent of all break-ins are through unlocked doors!

3. Help the police help you! Make sure you keep your street address visible. If affix-ing numbers to your house, they should be at least four inches high, reflective and visible from the street.

4. Don’t post photos of the new 52” TV you got for Christmas, and then post your vacation destination right after.

5. Backyard secure? Consider installing a fence and plants fast-growing bushes as extra barrier around the exterior of your home.

6. Be careful when using the “check-in” feature on Facebook, and be weary of apps that share your location to others. The new genera-tion of apps broadcasts your location at all times to friends -- and in many cases to people you don’t even know. And unlike the previous gen-erations of applications that required you to check in to a venue, these apps are persis-tent unless you pause them or turn them off.

7. Been at the same house for a while? Replace your out-side locks as you’ve probably given out your house key a lot through the years.

8. Don’t post anything online about how frustrated you are because your front door doesn’t shut properly, or about how you’re getting new windows installed over the weekend.

9. Got deadbolts? Most burglar-ies are the result of forced entry. Make sure all exterior doors have deadbolts with at least a 1” throwbolt.

10. Be careful to monitor what your children are posting i.e.: “Parents gone all week! House to myself!”For more information on

home security, visit www.weiser-lock.com

10 Home Security Tips for SnowbirdsHow to protect your home while vacationing during the winter months

As part of the Government of Canada’s new approach to online services and accessibility, all federal government international travel content and services have now been merged into a single website, travel.gc.ca.

The newly revamped website is designed to help Canadians find, easily and efficiently, the information they need to travel or live abroad safely and to make informed decisions.

In addition to the website, a new mobile application, Travel Smart, is available, which allows Canadians worldwide to access Government of Canada informa-tion and services on international travel.

The website is supported by a social media presence distrib-uting the latest travel advice, crisis updates and emergency contact information, which can be accessed through Twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds and email updates.

Canadians should check travel.gc.ca before travelling, and while shopping abroad, for information on what can be imported into Canada and on how to properly declare goods to avoid penalties or seizure. There is also a section outlining what kinds of goods, including some food, plant and animal products, cannot be brought back to Canada.

Government revamps international travel website


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I am writing a novel. Fiction, but based on fact. There are air-planes involved, of course, with the events portrayed taking place from June 1943 to June 1960.

While researching the period to provide an authentic back-ground for the adventures of my protagonist(s), one of the air-craft I came across was the Short Sunderland flying boat. Little did I know that these beautiful air-craft were put into service, during the Berlin Airlift (June 1948-May 1949), trucking goods for belea-guered Berlin between Hamburg harbour and Havel Lake in the Western Allies zone of Berlin. Those massive four-engine boats had a cavernous hull, which allowed for more than nine-thou-sand kilograms of cargo on that short haul. Descriptions of the Sunderland triggered my memo-ries of the pre-Second World War era of flying boats from which I garnered the love of aircraft.

That had to be the most romantic era in aviation, when Boeing and Martin flying boats in the livery of Pan American Airlines flew the Pacific routes out of ‘Frisco to Hawaii and across the North Atlantic to Lisbon and Marseilles. This Yankee Clipper service, as it was known, was conceived and pio-neered in the U.K. by British Overseas Airlines (BOAC) with its Empire class flying boats—originating from the military version named the Sunderland. The Empire class aircraft oper-ated from Portsmouth, England to such romantic ports of call as Bombay, Calcutta, China and the Middle East.

Aboard these four-engine giants, passengers were afforded a level of service never before, or since, provided by an airline. Competing with the great steam-ship lines of the day—Cunard

White Star and the P&O Cruise Line—the fledgling airlines boasted of short duration flights, coupled with the glamour and convenience of travel by air.

The glamour of flight was bolstered with wonderful post-ers advertising travel to exotic destinations and stars of the sil-ver screen were also co-opted to promote the airline’s services. Indeed, as war clouds appeared on the horizon, then-famous movie star, Leslie Howard (Gone with the Wind), was one of the passengers killed when a BOAC Empire flying boat was shot down by a German Messerschmitt while departing from Gibraltar.

The flying boats of yester-

year included bunks for each passenger, similar to those on the Pullman railway cars. Flights meant many hours, or even days, aloft. Arriving refreshed from a night’s sleep over the Pacific, one could honestly claim to have slept with the stars.

Of course, you would have to be a member of the one per cent to afford the price of admission, and the likes of thee and me were left to dream over the posters.

During the Second World War, the U.S. Navy initiated flights to Hawaii with the famous Martin Mars flying boats, which became the daddy of them all during the Pacific war. Those six Mars plied between the U.S. and the South Pacific on a regular

basis carrying troops and supplies in, and the war-wounded out. They did so for the duration of the Pacific war without a single accident or incident and became legendary for their service.

An interesting feature of this wartime service was the tradi-tion of the highest-ranking officer aboard the Mars being required to assume the job of chief stew-ard. Wounded doughboys return-ing stateside were amazed to be waited upon by admirals of the fleet and generals of the army.

One of the two remaining airworthy Mars flying boats, the Philippine Mars is presently being restored to its US Navy configuration complete in olive drab paint, and will fly back to

its original home to become a much-revered static display. The present owner, Wayne Coulson, of Port Alberni, B.C., is doing the restoration and figures it will be ready to fly home in April 2013.

The sister ship, Hawaii Mars, will soldier on in service as a water bomber for the Coulson Group in Port Alberni.

Oh, back to my fictional novel. Guess what the Sunderland flying boats were hauling into

Berlin? Windsor brand, packaged salt from Canada! That salt had long been advertised with a little kid in a raincoat standing under an umbrella to boast of the “free-flowing” quality of the stuff from Canada, and it was now free flowing into Soviet-blockaded Berlin.

What I consider a fitting end for the storybook era of flight, when flying boats were the kings of the skies.

Teardrops for the flying boatsBy Jack Schofield

Pan American China Clipper ad poster.

The Caroline Mars was destroyed during Typhoon Freda at Victoria, B.C. on October 12, 1962.

U.K.-based Shorts aerospace company built great aircraft, the Sunderland being one of their best.


A FarewellJohn Mould was a friendly face who never failed to greet all of those who passed through his post.

All of us at Securiguard felt accepted and acknowledged by him.

He made us feel like family and that we were always welcome.

WE WILL MISS HIS MANY GREAT ATTRIBUTES

His Smile

His Friendly Greeting

His Kindness

His Humour

His Generosity and Understanding

A memorial service was held by the YVR community on Friday, Nov 23 to remember John and commemorate his considerable contributions.

The Securiguard Team

Boeing has reached a record for 2012 year-to-date 737 deliv-eries with the delivery of its 377th Next-Generation 737.

The delivery of the airplane, a 737-900ER (Extended Range) with Boeing Sky Interior for United Airlines, topped the pre-vious record of 376 deliveries set in 2010.

Drawing from years of research used to design the inte-rior for the 787 Dreamliner, the

737 Boeing Sky Interior features new modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals that draw passengers’ eyes to the airplane’s windows, giving passengers a greater connection to the flying experience. LED (light emitting diode) lighting enhances the sense of spaciousness and also allows the airline to change the colour in the cabin during the flight.

Additionally, larger pivoting

overhead stowage bins add to the openness of the cabin. The bins give more passengers room to store a carry-on roll-aboard near their own seat, adding conve-nience and extra legroom.

Other design features include an intuitive placement of switch-es and call buttons. Boeing rede-signed reading-light switches so passengers can find them more easily and avoid accidentally pressing the flight-attendant call

button.Along with the record set for

deliveries in October, the 737 has also broke its own record for net orders in a single year when it topped the 2007 record of 846 orders. Net year-to-date orders for the Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX total 1,031 airplanes.

This is the first time in the single-aisle jetliner’s history that it has logged more than 1,000 orders in a single year.

Boeing breaks 737 single-year record for orders and deliveries

Delta Air Lines orders up to 70 Bombardier regional jets

Bombardier’s CRJ NextGen Series family of aircraft are operating in more than 50 countries on six continents and, on average, a CRJ aircraft takes offer every 10 seconds somewhere in the world.

Delta Air Lines has secured an order for up to 70 CRJ900 NextGen regional aircraft from Delta Airlines valued at approxi-mately US$3.29-billion.

The agreement is based on a firm order for 40 aircraft and options for 30 more planes to be operated by Delta’s regional carriers.

“We selected Bombardier’s CRJ900 NextGen aircraft specifi-cally because it is proven to be the most cost-efficient jet aircraft in its class for our operations and this regional jet satisfies perfectly the agreement that we have made with our pilots to add 70 more 76-seat jetliners to our fleet,” said Ed Bastian, president, Delta Air Lines. “We have selected the CRJ aircraft for our restructuring plan based on the strength and reli-

ability of their performance with our Delta Connection carriers over the years.”

Delta Connection carriers cur-rently fly 466 CRJ Series aircraft, making it the world’s largest CRJ aircraft fleet.

Bombardier has recorded firm orders for 1,775 CRJ Series aircraft, including 314 CRJ900 and CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Worldwide, CRJ Series aircraft are in service with more than 60 airlines and more than 30 custom-ers operate corporate variants of the aircraft.

CRJ Series aircraft have transported more than 1.2-billion passengers, logged more than 34-million flight hours and been involved in more than 28-million takeoffs and landings.


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Try something different today for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The following restaurants are at or within five minutes from YVR, and most offer airport employee discounts.DOMESTIC TERMINAL(Before Security)

Starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches – Departures Level 3.A&W: Breakfast served daily – Bacon ‘n Egger with real bacon and real eggs, hash browns, French Toast. Also, hamburgers, fries, beverages, including A&W’s famous root beer. Open 5am-10pm. Departures Level 3Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers – Departures Level 3Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Departures Level 3.Subway: Sandwiches, salads & wraps – Departures Level 3Swiss Chalet: Rotisserie chicken – Arrivals Level 2Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups – Arrivals Level 2 and Departures Level 3Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3White Spot: Burgers, fresh salads, pastas, rice bowls, stir-fries, entrées from the grill and desserts – Departures Level 3Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3

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Hanami Japanese Restaurant: Dim Sum & Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3Koho Restaurant & Bar: Casual dining – Departures Level 3Galiano Bakery & Café: Breakfast, sandwiches & pastries – Departures Level 3Burger King: Breakfast, burgers,

salads – Arrivals Level 2 and Departures Level 3Flying Wedge Pizza: Pizza, salads and soups – Departures Level 3Fortune Wok: Asian cuisine – Departures Level 3Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soup – Arrivals Level 2Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3

Airport SouthAirside Café

(opposite Million Air) 350-5400 Airport Road South [email protected]

YVR’s only restaurant with a view of aircraft maintenance!

BREAKFAST & LUNCH MON-FRI: 8am to 4pm Airside

Breakfast $4.99 Two eggs, two sausages or ham or

bacon Airside Lunch from $3.99 Soups, Salads, Burgers, Fries, Sandwiches and Daily Specials.

The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill 4760 Inglis Drive. Located on the

water, inside Harbour Air Seaplanes Terminal, near Vancouver Airport South. Incredible location, great food, good service & good value. Open seven days per week 11am to midnight, weekend breakfast from 9am.

(604) 273-0278.The Sideslip Café

#100-5360 Airport Road South. Located at Esso Avitat. Open 6am-10:30am for breakfast and until 3pm for lunch. Serving homemade soups, sandwiches and paninis and daily specials. Fresh baked pastries,

Offering the comforts and convenience of both a coffee shop and a restaurant. The Well feels like your favourite sports bar and trendy lounge all in one. Comfy chairs, lots of televisions and weekly food and drink deals make each day special. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (604) 244-8500

The Boathouse Restaurant 8331 River Road, Richmond Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm. (604) 273-7014

RICHMOND HOTEL RESTAURANTSBest Western Abercorn Inn

9260 Bridgeport Road Highlander Restaurant: Open for

lunch and dinner, serving a variety of high-quality continental and world cuisine. Lunch 10:30am-2pm; dinner 5pm-9:30pm. (604) 270-7576.Delta Vancouver Airport

1500 Cessna Drive3 Pier 73 Restaurant: Located

behind the hotel and suspended

above the Fraser River in the heart of

a 138-slip Marina. Great destination

for casual lunch meetings, relaxed

dinner gatherings, or evening drinks

with friends. Kids Menu. Sunday to

Thursday 11am-12am. Friday and

Saturday 11am-1am (kitchen open

until midnight). (604) 968-1178

The Fairmont Vancouver Airport (at YVR) –3111 Grant McConachie

Way Jetside Bar: Offers a selection of

appetizers, snacks and shared food. (604) 248.3281 Globe@YVR: Award-winning

signature restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and featuring a special holiday menu. (604) 248-3281River Rock Casino Resort

8811 River Road The Buffet – breakfast 6:30am-10:30am, lunch 11am-2pm,

dinner (604) 247-8573 The Buffet at River Rock – Seven minutes by Canada Line to

all you can eat buffet, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch or Breakfast for $14.95. Newly renovated, The Buffet at River Rock highlights fresh local produce and offers culturally diverse and traditionally inspired dishes with complimentary selected beverages.

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organic tea and coffee. Also serving Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, Chai Tea, Frappuccino, Iced Tea and Fruit Smoothies. Take out and catering. (604) 303-7547Skyway Restaurant (YVR South

Terminal) #118-4440 Cowley Crescent. Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822OVER THE BRIDGE(S)

5 Cravings Restaurant & Lounge 8804 Osler Street, Vancouver Nestled in the heart of Marpole,

only 5 minutes from YVR. Lunch: Monday-Sunday 11am-4pm; Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 4pm-10pm, Friday & Saturday 4pm-11pm; Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm. Closed on statutory holidays. Tapas, classic pastas, steaks, seafood, vegetarian meals, stir fries, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, salads, soups and more. Reservations (604) 261-7779

4 Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & Chips 8620 Granville Street, Vancouver Lunch, dinner, British pub foods and

fresh seafood. Open 11am- 8:30pm. (604) 266-2340

2 Shark Club 10253 St. Edwards Drive, Richmond

(next to Sandman Signature Hotel). As the day progresses so does the

atmosphere at Shark Club. Come for a casual lunch, happy hour drinks or catch your favourite team on our big screens. When the weekend arrives enjoy a nice dinner and then hit the dance floor. Seven Days a week, 11am-2am. (604) 276-2609

The Suburban Well Food & Drink #108-5188 Westminster Highway

(corner of Westminster & Tiffany).

8620 Granville St. Vancouver604 266-2340

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(604) 247-8900Sandman Signature Hotel

10251 St Edwards Drive Denny’s – breakfast, lunch, dinner.

(604) 276-2853

Chop Steak Fish Bar – casual

dining.

(604) 276-1180

Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 7551 Westminster Highway

1 Harold’s Bistro & Bar –

breakfast, lunch, dinner. Full menu

of contemporary cuisine, wide

selection of award-winning B.C.

wines, beers on tap and spirits. Open

6:30am-11pm. (604) 233-3969

Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel

7571 Westminster Highway

The American Grille—American

cuisine enhanced with regional

flavours.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,

from 6am-10pm. (604) 232-2804

The Westin Wall Centre,

Vancouver Airport

3099 Corvette Way

The Apron – minutes away from

Vancouver International Airport &

nestled on the banks of the Fraser

River.

For reservations, call (604) 238-2105.

STEVESTON Paesano’s 250-12240 2nd Avenue at Bayview

Steveston’s one and only Italian

restaurant, celebrating 30 years of

serving authentic Italian cuisine.

Open daily at 11:30am. Reservations

recommended. (604) 270-9252.

Steveston Seafood House 3951 Moncton Street

Celebrating 32 years of fine dining

and seafood specialties. Special

winter 4-course menu. Dinner from

5:30pm.

(604) 271-5252

The Market at Papi’s 12251 #1 Road

Next door to The Burger Bar, located

behind Papi’s. Specializing in gourmet

Mediterranean fresh food to go.

Claudette Piacenza is the Market at

Papi’s proprietor and operator. Her

love and passion for Italian culture

and foods are evident in the wide

variety and selection of the ever-

growing inventory in the market.

Her passion for her endeavour is

exemplified on a day-to-day basis

to all of the markets regulars and

newcomers. Drop by the market

Monday through Saturday to see

what is new, trendy and fresh. Hours

of Operation: Monday to Saturday,

10am-6pm. (604) 277-7444.

Yokohama Teppanyaki Sushi & Steakhouse

140-12251 No. 1 Road

Authentic Japanese cuisine served at

their Teppan Grill, where your dinner

is cooked to perfection right before

your eyes. Open Mon. to Fri. 10am to

10pm.

Weekends 11am to 9:30pm.

(604) 271-8896.

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New Year’s at The PierRing the New Year in style at Pier 73 Restaurant and Lounge, the perfect waterfront spot for your New Year’s festivities, with dancing through to 2013.

Dinner or dancing—we have a package to suit your needs.

Coming only for dinner—Pier 73 will offer regular dining until 6pm.

Dinner and Dancing includes a fabulous buffet with a chef-attended carving station, late night appetizer buffet, champagne toast at midnight, and much more. Dress to impress or just come casual.

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Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time, opening in Vancouver on November 9.

Part of what has made James Bond into James Bond is his choice of transportation. Bond’s had many ways of getting around

over the years, but there is one car in particular that says 007: the Aston Martin DB5. The car makes a welcome return to the screen in the 23rd James Bond adventure, Skyfall.

“We’ve flirted with other cars from time to time, but we always do come back to Aston Martin,” said producer Michael G. Wilson. “It’s a signature car for Bond and a classic one, his own personal one.”

And there’s no Aston Martin more closely tied to Bond than the DB5, the 60s-era production model that Bond first drove in Goldfinger. For this film, this nod to Bond’s history not only would appeal to the fans, but make sense for the story. This is the sixth Bond film that the Aston Martin DB5 has been featured in: it first appeared in Goldfinger way back in 1964 and subse-quently appeared in Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never

Dies, and Casino Royale.Actor Daniel Craig, too, fell

under the spell of Bond’s classic car. “I love them, and this story was the perfect platform to re-introduce the DB5. The film is about Bond returning to his roots and confronting old demons, so it felt right. We get some good use out of it, too.”

And in Skyfall, Bond could not ask for a better location to see what the car can do: Glencoe, Scotland, has an iconic landscape – the mountains contain some of the oldest sedimentary and vol-canic strata in the world. These mountains served as a beautiful backdrop for Bond and M’s drive through Glencoe’s scenic roads.

But the classic Aston Martin is not the only motor vehicle on screen. For the opening sequence, Bond chases a hench-man of the villain through the streets of Istanbul. The chase required a fleet of twelve Land

Rover Defenders and sixteen Audi A5s, all modified and rein-forced in different ways to the requirements of the stunt and camera departments. Two of the Defenders had driving ‘Pods’ fitted to the roof of Eve’s car, allowing Naomie Harris to con-centrate on delivering dialogue while being driven by former ‘Stig’ Ben Collins at 50 mph through the packed streets of town.

Later in the chase, Bond and the henchman ride Honda CRF250R motorcycles. The bikes were modified and dressed for the film – the henchman steals his from a policeman, while Bond commandeers anoth-er from a merchant.

The Honda bikes are also featured off-camera – since only a motorbike could keep up with the action, the filmmakers used the same motorcycle to carry the cameras.

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A team of gym members from East Sussex, England have smashed two Guinness World Records world records for the number of people inside both a classic Mini and a 2012 MINI.

Twenty-eight flexible ladies crammed their way into the MINI Hatch at Potters Fields Park, London as part of the eighth annual Guinness World

Records day on November 15, 2012.

The team broke their own previous record of 27 people, which they set in Eastbourne in 2011.

The ladies made full use of every inch of space available in the MINI, including the dash-board, the footwells and they even managed to squeeze four

people in the boot.As soon as they celebrat-

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Change is a constant and on vehicles there are always new advances. One rapidly advanc-ing area is in automotive light-ing, with the biggest change being a move away from fila-ment bulbs. This technology has illuminated every corner and interior of cars since cars were invented (with the brief use of gas lamps in the very early years).

The latest technology is xenon headlamps and LED (light-emitting diode) lamps. Many new vehicles, especially in the high-end market, sport much of this technology.

Have you noticed the lighting systems on new cars? Compare, for example, a 50-year-old VW Beatle with six-volt electrical system. You could barely see the VW’s taillights, and the road illu-mination by the headlamps was a tenth of what modern xenon and LEDs provide.

There are many benefits to these new lighting technologies.

They are much brighter, use far less electricity and, in the case of LED lights, switch on instantly, which when being used in brake lights provide a significant safety advantage.

LED and xenon lamps are much more durable than their filament predecessors, however they cost substantially more to replace.

Xenon bulbs can cost more than $200, while many traditional headlamp bulbs cost in the $10 to $20 range.

LED light assemblies will rarely need replacement because they have so many individual LEDs, however they are very expensive.

Perhaps as they become more common, less expensive options like re-manufactured units or repairs may become available. In spite of these extra costs, the advantages of better illumination, lower power consumption and increased longevity are worth-while.

New trends in automotive lighting

The automotive lighting difference in 50 years—the ‘60’s VW has tiny taillamps in comparison to the 2012 Audi with its larger versions that typify today’s vehicles.


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49,000 Readers Every Month | $17.50 Per Col Inch

Chestnut Tree Bed & Breakfast

Comfortable accommodation, with special discounts for

airline personnel. Five minutes from airport, in Richmond. Free pick-up

to and from airport.

Phone Penny or Ross

(604) 273-1198E-mail: [email protected]

B & B ACCOMMODATION

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

BOOKS FOR SALE

SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EVENTS

START YOUR FUTURE WITH SERVISAIR!

PRESENTLY HIRING FOR AIRLINE RAMP AGENTS

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions

Shift work, 24 hour operationOffloading and Loading

baggage and cargo Operate ground support equipment Training program provided

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE

· FULL HEALTH · TRAVEL PERKS· UNIFORM· PARKING

EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO:[email protected]

You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant-IM1000 or

Permanent Resident.

Hold a valid Class 5 BC Drivers License and have

your own means of reliable transportation

Office Space Available

At YVR’s most desired location – Landmark AviationPrime, executive office space available at

Landmark Aviation located on the beautiful south-side of Canada’s finest airport - YVR. Offered at

very competitive rates, with breathtaking views & an on-site business centre –

a first-class presidents lounge & boardroom facility with 24/7 security.

Many different office sizes and rent/term options.Enquiries, please contact Chris Paul at

[email protected] 604.279.2912

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Wholesale Perfume, money, jobs, flora, Paris Rail, London Rail, rare books!

Email Jack Schofield at: [email protected]

Coast Dog Press

NOW AvailableOrder your autographed copy hot off the press!

180 beautifully illustrated pages in full colour. Softcover.

Email your name and mailing address to:

[email protected]

Fling Wing tells the definitive story of British Columbia’s key role in the development of the commercial helicopter. The early history of Okanagan Helicopters and the advent of heli-logging coupled with adventures from 45-year veteran fling wing pilot, Peter Barratt, who put the ‘fly’ in fly-fishing, and launched a new name in the industry—West Coast Helicopters.

www.pamea.com


CrossWord

Send the correct name of this aircraft (make and model) and you could win a

$50 Gift Certificate forCravings Restaurant8808 Osler Street (Oak & 72nd Avenue) Vancouver, BC

Name that Aircraft

ONE AND TWO BEDROOM

APARTMENTS With balcony, ht, hw,

cable, parking, storage

locker and elevator.

Coin laundry on each

floor. Steps to transit,

schools and shops. 10

minutes to YVR. Very

quiet building. No pets,

no smoking. Lease

from $885 per month.

604-241-3772

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ACCOMMODATION for RENT

ACROSS1 Ripple or current5 Weighing machine10 Doctrines14 Operatic solo15 Walks back and forth impatiently16 Groan17 Heliolatry (2 words)19 Sport played on horseback20 Comes from a chicken21 Franklin flew one22 Participant in a violent disturbance24 Sea eagle25 In basketball, a two-handed throw26 Wave29 Beginnings30 Runs an engine in neutral31 Involuntary contraction32 A Kwa language in Nigeria35 Aspersion36 Parisian subway system37 Visual organs38 Animal companion39 Bog hemp40 Small brown birds41 A Formosan language43 Polished reflective surface44 Plant runners46 Sacks47 Capital of Bahrain48 Shove49 Propel oneself over snow52 Black53 Aristocracy56 Clod57 U.S symbol58 City in Norway59 Throw

Last month’s winner: Barb Boman, VancouverAnswer: Airbus A300

Send your answer by: Email [email protected]; Fax (604) 736-6750; Mail 306-5400 Airport Road South, Richmond, BC V7B 1B4.

A draw will be made from all correct entries received by January 2, 2012. The winner’s name will be published in the January edition of SkyTalk and at www.skytalkonline.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Part Time Ad SalesWork your own

hours to a monthly

deadline.

Richmond location.

Must enjoy dealing

with retail and

business clients and

have the motivation

to achieve set

goals.

Previous sales

experience an

asset.

Training for the right

applicant.

Call

604 644 9067

60 Vaulted projections on a building61 Objective

DOWN1 Lack of difficulty2 Medicine3 ____-dong4 An erratic deflection5 One of the seasons6 Hereditary social class (Hindu)7 Dull pain8 Garland9 A style of coffee10 Tariff11 Fortune teller12 Moundbird13 Sound of derision18 Gumbos23 An individual unit24 Pitcher

25 Trap26 A small tuft27 Inactive28 Given to excess in consumption29 Relating to sight31 Tractor trailers33 Bingo-like gambling game34 Soviet Union36 Hawaiian volcano (2 words)37 Goes astray39 Chamber40 Human being (archaic)42 Leans43 Compresses with violence44 A small cold-water silvery fish45 Forbidden subject or thing46 Type of trumpet48 Hogs49 Neither good nor bad (2 words)50 A Chadic language51 Image of a deity54 Short sleep55 Pig

The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world’s first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies. Launch customer Air France introduced the type into service on 30 May 1974. Production of the A300

ceased in July 2007, along with its smaller A310 derivative.

Rent a family vacation home by the beach in the picturesque fishing village of Sayulita, Mexico. Located just 45 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta airport, Sayulita’s blend of beaches, shops, restaurants & activities makes it the perfect destination for a Mexican Vacation. The home has 3 bedrooms with private bathrooms and sleeps up to 8 people. Great for a family or group of friends. The house is in a complex with other vacation homes and has a shared pool and beachfront courtyard. You can rent the whole house or individual rooms.

High Season (Nov.1 to May 31) Entire House: Daily $150; Weekly $875; Monthly $3,000

Individual Rooms: Daily $75; Weekly $450; Monthly $1,500

Low Season (Jun.1 to Oct. 31) Entire House: Daily $100; Weekly $525; Monthly $1,500

Individual Rooms: $50; Weekly $275; Monthly $750

For further details, photos and reservations, please contact Richard (250) 924-8479; [email protected]

See solution for December crossword on page 19.

MEXICO VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT

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