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A Second World War-era whisky made its world debut at Vancouver International Airport on September 20, as part of the grand opening of North America’s first World Duty Free store.

The debut of the second release of Generations Glenlivet 70 Year Old affirmed the significance of the World Duty Free Connoisseur Collection at YVR—just days after the anniversary of the Battle of Britain, during which the cask was laid. The rare Scotch malt whisky is the last from a cask laid down in 1940, when few casks were made due to rationed grain and fuel.

Four of the 100 bottles available will be sold for $35,888 per bottle until November 1, 2012 exclusively at the World Duty Free store at YVR.

Guests at the grand opening were treated to carnival-style entertainment, delectable refreshments and whisky sampling and a tour of World Duty Free’s spectacular new shops. The 1,450-square-metre walk-through World Duty Free store is located after security in the International Terminal, where it anchors nine other duty-free stores at YVR as part of a brand-new World Duty Free Group shopping experience.

In addition to its Connoisseur Collection offering the finest selection of premium whisky in North America, YVR’s World Duty Free has the largest duty-free beauty department in North America.

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

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For more than 20 years, members of the air-port community have been gathering to raise funds for children in need through the YVR for Kids golf tourna-ment and gala dinner. Held at Quilchena Golf Club and the Sheraton Vancouver Airport, this year’s event raised more than $200,000 in support of local charities including Canuck Place, Dreams Take Flight, Hope Air and the Richmond Christmas Fund.

Guests of the event enjoyed a delicious din-ner, a live auction emceed by engaging auctioneer

and River Rock Casino vice president Howard Blank and a special guest appearance by jockey Mario Gutierrez, who rode horse “I’ll Have Another” to victory at both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes ear-lier this year.

The YVR for Kids’ Board of Directors thanks sponsors Vancouver Airport Authority, Concord Pacific and Marquise Group for continued support in its fundraising efforts.

More information about the event is available at yvrforkids.com.

Air Canada has unveiled plans to form an inte-grated leisure group that will combine the activi-ties of its tour operator, Air Canada Vacations, with its new low-cost leisure airline, scheduled to launch in 2013.

The new leisure group will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Canada and will be headed by Michael Friisdahl as president and chief execu-tive officer.

Friisdahl has more than 25 years of experience in the international leisure travel and hospitality business. Prior to joining Air Canada, he held the positions of chief executive officer and Member of the Group Executive Board at Thomas Cook

North America.The new low-cost leisure carrier will begin

service in June 2013 with two Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and two Airbus A319 aircraft that will be released from Air Canada’s mainline fleet.

“The creation of a leisure group that combines our new low-cost leisure carrier with Air Canada Vacations, our successful tour operator business, is a major milestone for Air Canada,” said Calin Rovinescu, president and chief executive officer. “Our new leisure group will benefit from combining the low-cost carrier with the strong brand reputation of Air Canada Vacations.”

Air Canada’s new low-cost leisure carrier prepares for take-off

Air Canada’s new low-cost leisure carrier will begin service using Boeing 767-300ER (pictured) and Airbus A319 aircraft.

YVR for Kids raises $200,000

Howard Blank, vice president, River Rock Casino, and Cheryl Hendrickson, chair, YVR for Kids, host the gala dinner’s live auction.

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Last month, the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, reiterated Canada’s commitment to aviation security at a speech dur-ing the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) High-level Aviation Security Conference.

Minister Lebel underlined Canada’s commitment to find-ing practical and lasting solutions

relating to aviation security, and expressed Canada’s continuous support to ICAO and the impor-tant role the organization plays as the multilateral body for achieving international aviation goals.

“Canada is proud to play a leadership role within ICAO and will remain a strong supporter as we tackle existing and emerging challenges,” said Minister Lebel. “While much has been accom-plished, work needs to continue to enhance the safety of the civil aviation system.”

Canada has one of the largest civil aviation systems in the world, with flights to many international destinations. Transport Canada is actively involved at ICAO to make sure Canada’s interests and positions are represented on the international stage.

The conference, which was

held at ICAO’s Montreal head-quarters from September 12 to 14, was attended by officials from more than 130 member countries.

Minister Lebel’s speech is avail-able at tc.gc.ca/mediaroom.

The new low-cost leisure car-rier will serve popular holiday destinations in Europe and the Caribbean that are either cur-rently underserved, or that do not generate adequate profitabil-ity with Air Canada’s existing cost structure. It will also operate certain new destinations not cur-rently operated by Air Canada.

The low-cost leisure car-rier will increase its fleet as Air Canada starts to take delivery of new Boeing 787

Dreamliner aircraft in 2014, freeing up aircraft for transfer to the leisure carrier. As this occurs and subject to com-mercial demand, the leisure carrier may operate up to 20 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and 30 Airbus A319 aircraft, for a total of 50 aircraft.

Last month, Air Canada announced that it will hire more than 900 employees over the next 12 months to meet its planned workforce requirements at the

main airline. In addition, 200 new jobs will be created for flight attendants and pilots at the new low-cost leisure carrier.

Further details on the low-cost leisure carrier’s sum-mer 2013 program, schedule and product offering will be announced later this fall along with Air Canada’s 2013 schedule. The carrier’s plans are subject to obtaining the necessary regula-tory approvals.

Last month, more than 260 participants from Metro Vancouver and across the airport commu-nity joined YVR’s Shoreline FOD Squad for the first Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup kick-off event on Sea Island.

Held on September 15, the event drew volunteers of all ages to Iona Beach Regional Park to help collect debris along Sea Island’s shoreline. In just one kilometre of shoreline, volunteers gathered 943 kilograms of debris including 775 cigarettes, 380 food wrappers/con-tainers, 42 car parts and 23 tires.

What started as a small initia-tive to clean up Stanley Park’s shores in 1994 has grown into a national program that encour-ages communities across Canada to clean up their local shorelines.

Working closely with the Vancouver Aquarium and the World Wildlife Fund, Vancouver Airport Authority was the provin-cial sponsor of the event, and the organization has agreed to con-tinue its support for the next two

years.“Environmental sustainability

is at the forefront of every deci-sion we make at YVR,” said Anne Murray, vice president, communi-ty and environmental affairs. “We are excited to continue to support this important initiative, which has many ties for the entire airport community at YVR and at airports across British Columbia.”

In addition to its sponsor-ship of the Iona Beach cleanup event, the Airport Authority also

reached out to other B.C. airports to support their shoreline clean-up activities. Airports including Abbotsford, Campbell River and Nanaimo coordinated their own Shoreline FOD Squads to keep British Columbia’s shorelines clean.

While the final results are still being calculated, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup had more than 600 coordina-tors helping to organize events throughout B.C.

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The World Duty Free beauty department includes an extensive range of premium products and brands such as Sisley, Crème de la Mer, La Prarie, Chanel, Dior, Lancôme and Estée Lauder.

The Hermes store, which became operational earlier this year under the World Duty Free banner, is the only duty-free Hermes in Canada.

The refurbished Thinking Canada specialist souvenir store with 510-square-metres of retail space offers one-stop shopping for an exten-sive range of quintessentially Canadian products and a new 165-square-metre Collection concept store offers a selec-tion of luxury watches and jewellery.

Michael urquhart, joint managing director of Gordon & MacPhail, carries a bottle of Glenlivet 70, while leading a Scottish pipe band procession at the grand opening of North America’s first World Duty Free store at YVR.

Members of YVR’s Shoreline FOD Squad at Iona Beach Regional Park for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup kick-off event. Vancouver Airport Authority was a provincial sponsor of the cleanup event. World Duty Free

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A mobile refreshment table tempts guests and travellers in the beautiful new walk-through World Duty Free store.

Keeping YVR’s shorelines clean

Nanaimo Airport’s Shoreline FOD Squad team members gathered about 80lbs of debris from their Hasslem Creek shoreline cleanup.

The Honourable Denis lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Canada’s Minister of Transport reaffirms commitment to aviation security


Since 1938, the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) has supported and fos-tered aviation across the prov-ince—from scholarships for prospective aviation leaders and aviators, to recognizing the out-standing achievements of airlines and airports throughout British Columbia.

On October 25, BCAC is host-ing its annual Silver Wings awards gala with a new format and new venue. The gala will transform Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) South Terminal Building, and will encourage networking among more than 250 aviation

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ner Jaeger Mah, the event will present more than $10,000 in scholarships to deserving students, in addition to recognizing the out-standing achievements of B.C.’s aviation community. This year’s award winners include: • Entrepreneur of the Year:

Conair Aviation, for innova-tion in aerial fire control ser-vices and products and devel-oping new markets in the US, Australia and France.

• Back and Bevington Air Safety: Victoria Harbour Master and Air Carrier

Operators Team, for devel-oping safety procedures and materials key to opera-tion of the Victoria Water Aerodrome.

• BCAC Environmental Award: Vancouver Airport Authority, for its first-in-Can-ada ground run-up enclosure to reduce noise impact on the surrounding community.

• Lifetime Achievement: Lynne Denison-Foster, for her many years as a leading aviation educator at BCIT; and Ron Price, for his lead-ership of the Abbotsford International Airshow.

• Robert S. Day Award:West Coast Helicopters, for its long-term commitment to safety and development of helicopter tourism on Vancouver Island and B.C.’s coast.

• William TempletonAward: Canadian Rockies International Airport (Cranbrook), for aviation market development, com-munity outreach and environ-mental initiatives. Tickets are still available for this

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Last month, WestJet entered into a code-share agreement with British Airways that allows the airline to market and sell WestJet-operated flights.

This is the eighth code-share agreement for WestJet since September 2011; the airline also has agreements with American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, KLM and Korean Air.

WestJet also has 20 interline relationships, further connecting world-wide passenger flows to WestJet’s extensive network.

WestJet and British Airways previously announced an inter-line agreement in October 2010.

The BA code has already been placed on select WestJet flights

connecting from Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto to Ottawa, Edmonton, and Victoria, allow-ing British Airways to market and sell these flights. Bookings can be made through British Airways or your preferred travel agency.

“We are very pleased to announce a code-share rela-tionship with British Airways,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet’s executive vice-president, sales, marketing and guest experience. “With an extensive worldwide network, and a reputation for great customer service, British Airways is one of the world’s most iconic airlines. We look forward to welcoming British Airways’ code-share guests on board our WestJet flights.”

Air Canada and Irish national carrier Aer Lingus have signed an interline agreement—a preliminary step toward a full code-sharing rela-tionship expected to be finalized in 2013.

The agreement allows custom-ers to use both carriers’ check-in kiosks and to through-check their baggage to final destinations.

Air Canada currently flies Toronto-Dublin non-stop daily dur-ing the summer, with connections through London-Heathrow, which is served by eight Canadian gateways, with 12 daily flights in summer and nine in winter.

Aer Lingus operates a total of 23 flights daily from London Heathrow to Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Shannon.

“We intend to follow through with other measures to enhance the experience for customers travelling between Canada and Ireland, includ-ing a full code-share relationship with Aer Lingus beginning next year, the planned relocation of both carriers to Terminal 2 at Heathrow to facili-tate connections, and following that the introduction of year-round flights between Canada and Ireland,” said Marcel Forget, vice president network planning at Air Canada.

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Air Canada has unveiled a fleet plan that provides for inter-national growth of both the main carrier and its new low-cost leisure airline, scheduled to be launched in 2013.

In order to pursue strategic growth opportunities for its inter-

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Air Canada currently oper-ates 56 widebody aircraft and 149 narrowbody aircraft.

New international services, which will be introduced with the addition of the two Boeing 777 aircraft, will be announced at a future date.

Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada’s president said: “The arrival of these new Boeing

777s, along with the 787 Dreamliners in 2014, will allow us to introduce new routes at the mainline carrier and release aircraft from our existing fleet to our new low-cost leisure carrier. Air Canada’s mainline carrier will continue to grow internationally as we launch new routes, while the leisure carrier will pursue opportuni-ties in markets where we are not adequately cost competitive under the mainline brand.”

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During July and August, nine weeks of Take-Off Fridays celebra-tions occurred at YVR. This annual family-friendly summer celebration at YVR included performances by local musicians, DJs, rov-ing mascots, emergency response demonstrations, free samples, lunch spe-

cials and an Ultimate YVR Experience prize pack-age, including a Behind the Scenes Tour of YVR, one night accommodation at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport and $250 YVR Bucks was won by Joanne Denny of Vancouver.

Congratulations to Denny and her family!

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Joanne Denny, winner of this summer’s Take-Off Fridays ultimate YVR Experience prize package, with her family.

Air Canada’s new fleet plan for international growth

Air Canada’s Boeing 777-300ER widebody aircraft are comprised of 42 Executive First and 307 Economy Class seats.

Last month, Air Transat received approval to operate scheduled international air ser-vices between Canada and El Salvador.

The scheduled designation status was made possible by an existing air transport agreement with El Salvador and will provide more flight options for travellers.

“The designation of Air Transat to serve El Salvador will contribute to the growth and competitiveness of the Canadian airline industry and provide more

choices for travellers with addi-tional, direct flight options to El Salvador,” said the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. “It demonstrates Canada’s commitment to sup-porting travel and trade links with Central America.”

Under Canada’s Multiple Designation policy, all Canadian air carriers may apply to the Minister of Transport for desig-nation to operate scheduled inter-national air services.

Air Transat receives approval to serve El Salvador


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Employers are sometimes at a loss when trying to decide on what are the best proactive measures needed to create a suc-cessful return-to-work plan for an employee who may have suf-fered a workplace injury. The creation of an effective return-to-work plan is especially impor-tant, since studies indicate that in addition to reducing job time loss early re-integration to the workplace expedites employee recovery.

While employers are often able to provide suitable modi-fied work for various functional limitations, obtaining an objec-tive assessment of the injured worker’s functional capabilities and limitations is paramount to the development of an early, suit-able and sustainable return-to-work plan.

Employers who require this very necessary objective assess-

ment of an injured worker’s level of functional ability may be under the assumption that such an assessment requires an expensive, full-blown Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE). However, a Functional Abilities form is an alternative objective measure that can be used by employer and employee to devel-op and monitor recovery-focused return-to-work plans in keeping with the employee’s current level of increased function.

Ultima Medical Clinic at YVR offers an Acute Medical Intervention Program (AMIP) that provides employers and employees with clear and con-cise physical or psychological restrictions, including capabili-ties, limitations and restrictions. The AMIP allows for expedited diagnostics, treatment plan devel-opment and implementation and transitional work—stay-at-work/

return-to-work planning. In keep-ing with B.C.’s privacy laws, the program facilitates open com-munication with all involved stakeholders including family physicians, treatment clinicians, employer, employee and insurers.

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August 12-14, 2011Abbotsford International

Airshow

Abbotsford International Airport,

Abbotsford, BC

The Abbotsford Airshow will welcome the

long-awaited F-22 demo team for what will

be its first appearance in Western Canada. For

more information and to order tickets, visit

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August 12, 19 & 26, 2011 YVR Take-Off Fridays

Vancouver International Airport

Every Friday in August; family-style

entertainment, live DJs, visits by local

mascots, lunch specials and airside

vehicle demonstrations visible from the

Public Observation Area. Fun celebration

throughout the main terminal—before and

after security from 9am to 3pm. Event details

at yvr.ca.

August 20, 2011Aviation World 11th Annual

Customer Appreciation Day

105-6080 Russ Baker Way, Richmond, BC

A must-attend event for aviation buffs, where

you can check out the latest products in store,

many at substantial discounts. Noon to 4pm.

Don’t miss the free BBQ lunch, outside under

the flight path. Visit aviationworld.net.

September 7-9, 2011Future Travel Experience 2011

The Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore Drive,

Vancouver, BC

This unique global forum for travel industry

stakeholders will focus on the end-to-end

travel process from the passenger point of

view, from the moment of booking through

to the collection of baggage at the arrival

destination, and will assess how every aspect

of the passenger experience on the ground

can be improved. Hosted by Vancouver

Airport Authority. For more details, visit

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September 15, 2011YVR Golf for Kids 20th

Anniversary Golf Tournament &

Gala Dinner Event

Golf: QGolf Club, 3551 Granville Avenue,

Richmond, BC

Gala Dinner Event: River Rock Resort and

Casino, 8811 River Road, Richmond, BC

The YVR Golf for Kids annual golf and dinner

auction brings together the airport and

surrounding communities in a unique effort

to raise funds for children’s charities. Over

the last 19 years, the event has donated more

than $3-million to Canuck Place Children’s

Hospice and other children’s charities. The

continued support from the Vancouver

Canucks organization and businesses within

the airport and local communities truly

exemplifies the unique spirit and commitment

that makes this fundraising event so

worthwhile and rewarding. For more details,

visit yvrgolfforkids.com.

October 19-21, 2011Canadian Council for Aviation &

Aerospace Annual Forum & AGM

Radisson Hotel, 288 Portage Avenue,

Winnipeg, MB

CCAA’s 20th annual Forum & AGM continues

to be one of the foremost events in Canadian

aviation and aerospace. The goals of

the CCAA Forum are to provide industry

professionals with the opportunity to

examine current trends and best practices,

and for CCAA to consult with industry on its

projects and priorities. In addition, popular

social events such as the Welcome Reception

and the Awards Night & Gala Evening

are occasions for delegates to socialize

in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

Registration forms must be returned to CCAA

by September 16, 2011 to confirm a place at

the 2011 Forum. For more information, visit

avaerocouncil.ca.

October 27, 2011BC Aviation Council Silver Wings

Awards BanquetMore details closer to the date. Visit

bcaviationcouncil.org.

November 8-10, 2011Flight Instructor Refresher

Course—Aeroplane and

HelicopterMain Terminal Boardroom, Boundary Bay

Airport, Delta, BC

Course Fee: $560

Professional Development of your

Instructional Techniques as an Aviation

Instructor and Renewal of your Flight

Instructor Rating. Course Manager: Bob

Leroux, Class 1 Flight Instructor, Pilot Examiner

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November 13-15, 2011Air Transport Association of

Canada 2011 AGM & Tradeshow

Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 Rene

Levesque Blvd. W, Montreal, QC

Details to be announced. Visit atac.ca.

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Come join the airport community this September and hit the links for a friendly game of golf to raise money for some very special children.

This year, YVR Golf for Kids is cele-brating its 20th Anniversary with its annual golf tournament and gala dinner event on September 15.

The tournament will be played at the beautiful Quilchena Golf & Country Club in Richmond, with the dinner, auc-tions and evening events being held at the River Rock Resort and Casino in Richmond.

YVR Golf for Kids brings together the airport and surrounding communities in a unique effort to raise funds for children’s

charities. Over the last 19 years, YVR Golf

for Kids has donated more than $3-mil-lion to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and other children’s charities in British Columbia. The continued support from the Vancouver Canucks organization and businesses within the airport and local communities truly exemplifies the unique spirit and commitment to this premier event.

Come tee-up at Quilchena Golf and Country Club and enjoy some friendly competition. To learn more about YVR Golf for Kids and how you can par-ticipate in this year’s events, visit yvrgolfforkids.com.

Airport community comes together for YVR Golf for Kids

The 4th annual Hope for Kids Softball Slam event, held last month at the King George Park in Richmond, raised more than $11,000 for the charity.

The Hope for Kids charity began as a result of the massive 2004 tsunami that occurred off the coast of Thailand and surrounding countries in the Indian Ocean.

Rubina Wong, an employee of Summit Customs Brokers, was vacationing in Thailand when the tsunami hit and unfortu-nately did not survive. A group of Wong’s family, co-workers and friends banded together to create the non-profit group to

build a daycare in Lam Kaen, Thailand, one of the areas affected by the tsunami.

The daycare was built in 2006 and since then, the charity has held annual events to raise money to aid needy children in the Richmond community.

This year’s annual softball event, held under the auspices of Summit Customs Brokers, included participation by members of the airport community and the support of sponsors and volunteers, with whom the event would not have been such a success.

For more information, visit hopeforkids.ca.

Summit Softball Slam

Poco Titans softball team, winners of ‘A’ Division at this year’s Hope for Kids Softball Slam.

Objective assessment key to successful return-to-work plan

Q: I am going to London this fall for a week. Normally, I need a couple of days of downtime to get over the jet lag from such a long flight. With such a short stay, I’ll miss out on some of the sights of London if I can’t get up in the morning. Is there anything you can suggest to help me reduce the effects of jet lag?

A: Jet lag occurs when the body’s biologi-cal rhythm is disrupted as a result of rapid air travel across time zones. The more time zones you cross, the more likely you are to be sleepy and sluggish—and the longer and

more intense the symptoms are likely to be. For frequent fliers and international travel-lers, the symptoms of jet lag are all too familiar—disturbed sleep, daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating and functioning and even stomach problems. Following are some tips to cope with jet lag.

Start out well-rested, eat regular meals and maintain regular exercise when travelling.

Match sleeping times to the new time zone. If needed, take a mild sleeping pill to adjust to the new zone.

When travelling east, book an early

flight, when travelling west, book a late flight. This will cause less disruption to your sleep cycle.

Drink water before, during and after your flight to counteract dehydration. Avoid alcohol or caffeine a few hours before you plan to sleep.Dr.VideshKapoorMD,CCFP,FCFPUltimaAirportClinicPhysician

Congratulations to Joanne, who sent in this health and wellness question and won $25 YVR Bucks that can be used to spend at any YVR shop, restaurant or service provider.

Health & Wellness Reader QuestionFairmont Hotels & Resorts

has been committed to pro-tecting the environment for more than 20 years and is always brainstorming ways to enhance its eco-focused Green Partnership Program.

With growing concerns about colony collapse disorder in North American honeybees, the luxury hotel chain saw an opportunity to help by plac-ing hives on some of its hotel rooftop gardens. This initiative helps the local environment by providing bees to pollinate area gardens and parks and, when harvested, provides Fairmont Hotel chefs with delicious, local and sustain-able honey for use in onsite bars and restaurants.

Proving to be a success in North America, the pro-gram has now been extended to include hives at Fairmont Hotels in Kenya and China.

At YVR, The Fairmont Vancouver Airport is home to approximately one-mil-lion honeybees that reside on YVR land at McDonald Beach Park. The area’s vast array of indigenous plants, trees and flowers provide the bees with an ever-changing menu that produces honey with a mélange of sweet and spicy notes and a hint of cin-namon and apple.

This year, Fairmont’s bees at YVR produced more than

2,000 kilograms of honey.This nectar of the gods

can be sampled in a variety of cocktails and dishes in the hotel’s lounge and restaurant, with favourites like the rum-based Honey Harvest cocktail, Chicken and Quinoa Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette, Honey Cheesecake, or the Cranberry Pear Cobbler served with house-made Honey Ice Cream.

The honey can also be pur-chased at the hotel, Discovery BC, and the Euro Café locat-ed in the airport’s Domestic Terminal.

Guests can make a bee-line to Fairmont Hotels in the Pacific Northwest and cele-brate the Honey Harvest with a sweet deal of an offer: book and pay for accommodation prior to October 31, 2012 and receive a 20 per cent discount off the room rate and dining, and a sweet treat on arrival.

For reservations, call 1-888-830-1144.

Fairmont Hotel apiaries abuzz with activity


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S E R v i N g T h E A v i A T i O N i N D U S T R y

As of November 15, 2012, Canadians travelling within the U.S. who are members of the Nexus program will be able to use their Nexus cards for expedited Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Known Traveller screening at 27 participating U.S. airports.

Nexus is a joint program between Canada and the U.S. that simplifies border crossing for pre-approved low-risk trav-ellers. When travelling by air, Nexus saves time by allowing members to use automated self-serve kiosks.

The extension of the Nexus program is a result of the Beyond the Border Action Plan announced earlier this year by Prime Minister Harper and President Obama, which sup-ports border initiatives to cre-ate jobs and growth in Canada and the U.S. by improving the flow of people between the two countries.

“Canada’s airports have been working closely with both our colleagues in the U.S. and with the Canadian government to streamline the travel experi-ence for our passengers within

a secure environment,” said Daniel-Robert Gooch, president of Canadian Airports Council. “We strongly support great col-laboration with our partners in the U.S. and abroad on innova-tive programs like Nexus.”

Once TSA determines a pas-senger is eligible for expedited screening through its PreCheck screening process, information is imbedded in the barcode of the passenger’s boarding pass. TSA reads the barcode at the designated checkpoint and pas-sengers may be referred to the TSA PreCheck lane where they

will undergo expedited screen-ing, which could include being able to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt on, allowing them to keep their laptop in its case and their compliant liquids/gels bag in their carry-on.

The Government of Canada encourages Canadians to apply for Nexus to take advantage of the benefits. Details can be found at nexus.gc.ca.

To find out how Nexus members can access the TSA PreCheck lane and a list of par-ticipating U.S. airports, please visit tsa.gov.

The Canadian Transport-ation Agency (CTA) has released a tariff repository to help travellers familiarize them-selves with air carriers’ terms and conditions of carriage.

A tariff is the contract between an air carrier and its passengers. It covers the pas-sengers’ rights and obligations, as well as the air carrier’s rights and its responsibilities towards the passenger.

The CTA’s tariff repository provides a “one-window” direct access to major airlines’ web-sites where airline tariffs can be found, which allows passengers to read about their rights and responsibilities when travelling.

Air carriers can also use the repository to compare its tariff provisions with those of other carriers.

“Tariffs are key provisions with respect to air passenger

rights in Canada,” said Geoff Hare, chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency. “Consumers have the right to access a carrier’s tariff, know what a carrier’s terms and condi-tions of carriage are and what a carrier’s obligations to them are when they travel by air.”

The CTA offers a variety of tools and publications to ensure that passengers get easily acces-sible travel information.

For example, the Sample Tariff at its website is designed to assist airlines in the use of clear, understandable language in their contracts of carriage with passengers. Air travellers can also consult Fly Smart and Take Charge of Your Travel at the website for more travel information or view recent agency decisions that clarify passenger rights and remedies.

The CTA helps to protect

consumers by:• resolving disputes between

members of the public and air carriers through facilita-tion, mediation or formal adjudication;

• workingwithaircarriersandmembers of the public to ensure that they are aware of their rights and obligations;

• ensuringaircarriertariffsarecompliant with Canadian leg-islation and regulations; and

• workingwith the industry toremove obstacles to trans-portation to the mobility of persons with disabilities by resolving individual com-plaints and by developing codes of practice, standards and regulations for accessible transportation.For further information

about the Agency’s services for air travellers, visit otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/air-travellers.

Faster air security screening in U.S. for Canadian Nexus members

CTA’s new Tariff Repository helps travellers make choices


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Did you Know?

The Make-A-Wish Found-ation grants wishes to kids 3-17 years old who have a life-threat-ening medical condition, in order to provide hope, strength and joy to a family at a time when they need it most.

When the first wish was granted back in 1983, few could have imagined that 29 years later, seven-year-old Nicholas Jeffares would be the 1,500th B.C. wish recipient.

Nicholas, who completed treatment for leukemia on June 21, 2012, was off to visit Cars Land at the California Adventure theme park on Saturday, September 29, courtesy of Make-A-Wish BC. Prior to take-off, Nicholas and his family were feted with a special send-off party at YVR, complete with the ultimate Bon Voyage gift pack-age from many of Make-A-Wish BC’s corporate partners.

“Although we wish there weren’t so many kids in the province who are battling a life-threatening medical condi-tion, we know the impact of a wish is life-changing,” said Ross Hetherington, CEO of Make-A-

Wish BC & Yukon.Make-A-Wish began in

Canada with Robb Lucy and Nigel Brown, who were inspired by a TV story on Make-A-Wish America’s launch in Phoenix in 1980 and decided to start the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Canada. Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon was the first Canadian Chapter and the first chapter out-side of the United States.

In 1983, armed with zeal-ous enthusiasm, personal credit cards, and a large network of friends, the Robbs set to work granting their first wish—pro-viding Debbie, who was being treated for leukemia, with a trip to Germany to meet her grand-mother. Sadly, Debbie passed away not long after her wish, but the concept continues to this day.

For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon, including how you can help refer a child for a wish, participate in the Adopt-A-Wish program or donate in-kind gifts of goods or services, please call toll-free 1-866-277-9474 or visit makeawishbc.ca.

Make-A-Wish BC and Yukon grants 1,500th wish

Nicholas Jeffares (front middle) and his family celebrate at the September 29 Make-A-Wish send-off party at YVR. Nicholas’ wish was a trip to Disney’s Cars land.

Ross Hetherington, CEO of Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon assists Nicholas Jeffares, the 1500th Make-A-Wish recipient, in a special cake-cutting ceremony.

Air New Zealand searches the globe for great walkers

One of New Zealand’s Great Walks, the Milford Track is located on the South Island amidst mountains and temperate rain forest, with some sections carrying over wetlands.

• Canada’s second busiest airport, Vancouver InternationalAirport (YVR) welcomed 17-million people in 2011, facili-tated more than 296,000 aircraft take-offs and landings and handled 223,900 tonnes of cargo.

• Since1992,whentheAirportAuthorityassumedresponsibilityfor the airport, passenger traffic has increased more than 71 per cent from 9.9-million passengers, and cargo has increased nearly 55 per cent from 144,000 tonnes.

A global search is underway to find four adventurers to take on the challenge of a lifetime by completing all of New Zealand’s nine famous Great Walks in just nine weeks.

Air New Zealand’s search for The Great Walker is being run in association with New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC) and will see four global winners take on New Zealand’s premier DOC tracks—Abel Tasman Coast, Heaphy, Kepler, Lake Waikaremoana, Milford, Rakiura, Routeburn, Tongariro and Whanganui Journey.

Every year about 75,000 people from across New Zealand and around the world enjoy these

internationally renowned wilder-ness experiences—each of which takes between three and five days to complete.

The Great Walks span 550-kilo-metres of spectacular New Zealand terrain from alpine peaks to glacial valleys, native bush, rainforests and golden beaches.

The four winners begin their journey at the southern most point of the country with the first of the nine Great Walks—Rakiura Track on Stewart Island—and then make their way north conquering one track each week for nine weeks. As well as undertaking the Great Walks the winners will also enjoy other Kiwi outdoor experiences

including local wildlife encoun-ters and adventure activities such as mountain biking, travelling in canyons and jet boating.

Entries for the Great Walker are open at greatwalkernz.com until Monday October 22, 2012. Entrants will be shortlisted on the website and four winners chosen as judged by an official judging panel and by the public through the website.

The Great Walkers will then travel to New Zealand in February 2013 to complete the epic Kiwi adventure of a lifetime.

For more information on Air New Zealand’s direct flights between YVR and Auckland, visit yvr.ca


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October 16-18, 2012Flight instructor Refresher Course – AeroplaneKwantlen Polytechnic University,

20901 Langley Bypass, Langley, BC

Cost: $450 plus 12% HST

This Transport Canada-approved

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October 25, 2012BC Aviation Council and interVisTAs Consulting The Future of Airport infrastructure workshop Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort,

10251 St. Edwards Drive, Richmond,

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Capital planning is a key to

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BC Aviation Council’s Silver Wings

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november 13-15, 20122012 Air Transport Association of Canada Annual General Meeting & TradeshowWestin Bayshore Hotel, 1601

Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC

The premier national gathering for

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and government stakeholders

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Registration ends October 12, 2012.

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January 17-19, 2013Pacific Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association 30th Year Celebration & 31st Annual Maintenance symposiumSheraton Vancouver Airport

Hotel, 7551 Westminster Highway,

Richmond, BC

The theme is “Doing it Right Even

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March 18-20, 2013CHC safety & Quality summitWestin Bayshore Hotel, 1601

Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC

The theme for 2013 is

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This month, VisitBritain, Britain’s national tourism agen-cy, launches its biggest-ever film tourism campaign, centered on the release of Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, which will be released in theatres world-wide this fall.

To capitalize on the global fascination with James Bond, VisitBritain is undertaking an extensive marketing campaign in 21 countries to encourage 007 fans to head to Britain—the home of Bond—for their next holiday. This will see the national tourism agency roll out a string of cinema, press and outdoor adver-

tising developed around the slo-gan “Bond is GREAT Britain.”

Skyfall is filmed in iconic London locations, including the National Gallery, Whitehall and Greenwich, as well as Glencoe and Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands where Ian Fleming’s family once owned a home.

To coincide with celebrations for the 50th anniversary of 007, VisitBritain will launch an online Skyfall experience called Agent UK, designed to engage with the large digital and social media fol-lowing that the national tourism agency already enjoys. Those taking part will undertake five

online missions across the United Kingdom, which will lead them to identify the hidden location of a rogue agent. One lucky global winner will be flown to the U.K. courtesy of British Airways and treated to a luxury experience.

Around the release of Skyfall, a sweepstakes competition in each of the 21 markets in which VisitBritain operates will also get underway. Winners will visit the U.K. where they will get the chance to “Live Like Bond”—including a private behind-the-scenes tour of the Aston Martin headquarters and a master class to learn how to make the per-fect martini. Guests will enjoy a three-night stay at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel in London.

VisitBritain reports that Canada is Britain’s 12th most important market for volume of visits and ninth for the amount spent by Canadian visitors to Britain.

James Bond’s new mission to lure more tourists to Britain

The Airbus-sponsored e-Genius electronically powered aircraft was on display last month at the 2012 ILA Berlin Air Show.

The two-seater aircraft was designed at the University of Stuggart in Germany by the Institute of Aircraft Design. All of its flight data is being studied and researched to determine the feasibility of using electricity as a major onboard energy source for commercial aviation application.

“Airbus is carefully studying all technologies available today

for future alternative aviation energy sources,” said Christopher Emerson, Airbus senior vice president product strategy. “By sponsoring experimental projects like the eGenius, we are gath-ering valuable experience and data for our further analyses and

research activities in this area.”The eGenius is currently

powered by a 60kW engine, with a takeoff weight of 850-kilo-grams, and can travel a distance of 400-kilometres at cruise speeds of up to 235 kilometres per hour.

Airbus eGenius electric concept aircraft displayed at 2012 Berlin Air Show


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1931-2011The 80-year evolution ofVancouver International AirportCompiled by Jim Jorgenson and Joan Stewart

opened on November 4, 1957.By 1959, the airport was being served by five major airlines: CP Air, Trans-Canada,

Pacific Western, Qantas and United Airlines, plus a number of charter carriers, flying schools and Okanagan Helicopters, one of the largest rotary-wing operations in the world.

The Sixties: the Jet AgeAs the demands of the booming air transportation continued to necessitate major capital

investment, further expansion of the airport was deemed beyond the resources of the City of Vancouver.

1967 Observation Deck.

In 1962, the federal government acquired full control of the airport. One of the first projects was plans for expanded airport facilities that included a shift of the major airline operations to a new terminal on the north side of the airport and a re-allocation of the South Terminal buildings to serve smaller aircraft.

KLM Super Constellation approaching YVR in 1965.

On October 25, 1968, a new $20-million terminal building was opened to serve the rap-idly expanding airline service that used the new jet-powered aircraft.

In the late ’60s, access from Richmond to the airport was vastly improved as a result of the construction of the Dinsmore Bridge. By this time, Transport Canada had acquired almost all of Sea Island as an airport reserve.

The Seventies: Continued ExpansionMajor expansion of airport facilities continued in the 1970s, with new

airline hangars and maintenance buildings built to serve the Boeing 747 wide-bodied jets, and an new Air Traffic Control Centre building construct-ed in the south area of the airport.

Completion of the four-lane Arthur Laing Bridge in 1975 linked the airport direct with Granville Street.

The Eighties: DeregulationIn 1980, an expenditure of some $37-million was spent on major

upgrades to the main terminal facilities and parking areas were doubled to accommodate up to 2,500, with shuttle bus service to and from the terminal added.

In 1988, Canadian Airlines was deregulated and 45 per cent of Air Canada’s shares were sold to the public.

The Nineties: Privatization of Airports

1993 International Terminal Building pre-load.

On July 1, 1992, the not-for-profit Vancouver Airport Authority assumed control of the operation and management of YVR under the terms of a 60-year lease.

In 1996, major expansions saw the completion and official openings of a new Air Traffic Control Tower in May, a new International Terminal Building in June and new north parallel runway in November.

21st Century: Pacific GatewayThe start of the 21st Century saw many

new additions and improvements to the airport including a two-phase, $420-million expan-sion of the International Terminal, and expan-sion of related airport infrastructure to provide more capacity of international check-in, pre-board screening, Canada Customs, U.S. pre-clearance and baggage systems.

In September 2006, an expanded air trans-

port agreement—Open Skies—provides increased flight options for travel-lers and greater efficiencies for air carriers.

The Airbus A380 visits Vancouver.

On November 29, 2006, the 555-seat Airbus A380 made its only North American stop at YVR, part of a series of four certification flights for the aircraft.

On May 8, 2007, Vancouver Airport Authority opened Gate C-38, a $17-million regional commuter facility serving 30-plus destinations throughout B.C.

The Link Building connects the Domestic and International terminals, while increasing YVR’s passenger, gate and ticketing capacity. Photo: Michael Sherman.

In 2008, the three-year construction of the Link Building connecting the Domestic and International terminals was completed.

Canada Line YVR Station.

In August 2009, the Canada Line automated light rail system connecting Vancouver to Richmond and YVR opened 15 weeks ahead of its original schedule and well in advance of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Kids pose at the Haida Gwaii sculpture with two of the mascots from the 2010 Winter Olympics.

In February 2010, YVR played a key role in hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, providing the critical first impression and final memory of Vancouver. The airport experienced its busiest day on March 1, 2010, when 37,000 passengers departed and some 77,000 pieces of luggage handled.

Going ForwardYVR served 16.8-million passengers in 2010, facilitated 293,877 take-

offs and landings and handled more than 228,000 tonnes of cargo, a far cry from the approximately 3,200 air traffic passenger statistics in 1931.

YVR was named in the top three North American airports for the last four years in the annual Skytrax World Airport Survey, placing first in 2011 and 2010, second in 2008 and third in 2009.

Going forward, the Airport Authority has developed a Land Use and Master Plan to 2027, when 33-million passengers are expected through YVR. The Master Plan includes information about forecasts, planning approach used, stakeholder feedback received and the Airport Authority’s recommendations to accommodate projected volumes through the planning horizon.

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Las Vegas attracted 38.9-mil-lion tourists last year, including 1.7-million Canadians who for the most part likely started and ended their visit on the city’s world-famous Strip.

While The Strip is a must-see for many, a recent survey conducted by online travel pro-vider Expedia.ca revealed that 80 per cent of Las Vegas resi-dents strongly believe that there is more to their city than just the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas Boulevard. In fact, 81 per cent of locals believe that visitors who only visit The Strip don’t get a true sense of what Las Vegas is all about.

According to locals, the area’s top-three must-see gems are Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston, and the ever-impres-sive Hoover Dam, all of which are within short driving distance from the city.

Recommendations also included many of the city’s eclectic museums and cultural districts including Fremont East Entertainment District, which is home to many restaurants, clas-sic cocktail bars, dance clubs and live music venues.

The Downtown Arts District features monthly art celebrations in an area that includes more than 80 indoor art galleries, numerous restaurants, eclectic food trucks and shops.

In addition to the survey of locals, Las Vegas native James P. Reza, who has been chroni-cling the city for more than two decades, provided his own list. These include only-in-Las Vegas museums such as the Neon Museum, home to the Boneyard where retired Las Vegas signs rescued from demolition are on display; the Mob Museum, which showcases the influence organized crime had on the city; and the Pinball Hall of Fame, home to the world’s largest pin-ball collection that date back to the 1950s.

Reza encourages travellers to visit the city’s many art galler-ies, which often include exhibits from contemporary artists that

match the unique feel of Las Vegas.

“Las Vegas is a city alive with energy and The Strip certainly plays a large part in this, but as any local will tell you, it’s only one aspect of our city and certain-ly isn’t the only thing worth see-ing,” said Reza. “Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a repeat guest, the greater Las Vegas area and in particular the city’s redeveloping downtown with its many museums, art galleries and restaurants is worth the discovery and is sure to redefine for travel-lers what a Las Vegas vacation has to offer.”

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Lonely Planet launches free Best-Of apps for iPhone

Just in time for the new iPhone 5 and with holiday travel right around the corner, travel publisher Lonely Planet has launched five free Best-Of city guide apps.

iPhone users now have access to Lonely Planet’s top picks for Rome, Barcelona, London, New York City, and Paris, at no charge.

These Best-Of city guide apps offer Lonely Planet’s top-10 choices for each city in specific categories such as eating, drink-ing and nightlife, sights, enter-tainment, and shopping.

The free apps are easily downloaded from within the free Lonely Planet Travel Guides app. Once downloaded, users simply open the app, tap the Store but-ton, then tap Free Stuff to find the five Best-Of city guide apps.

Lonely Planet has a long his-tory in tech innovation, having been a launch partner with Apple, Kindle and other platforms.

Lonely Planet offers all of its titles as ebooks and boasts more than150 mobile apps, includ-ing the first country guides apps from a major publisher that work entirely offline.


The team at online travel site, Cheapflights.ca recently took culinary travel to the extreme, serving up a list of some of what they considered “The Weirdest Restaurants in the World.” Their list of unusual restaurants caters to those looking for an out-of-this-world adventure of the senses.

Reserve a table at one of the following restaurants and let the way your meal is served—whether by robots, prison inmates or the blind—provide you with great travel tales and memories.

A380—Chongqing, China. Named for the double-decker Airbus of the same model (the largest passenger airliner in the world), the novelty restaurant is laid out like the luxurious inte-rior of an idyllic airliner fuselage and features waitresses dressed as stewardesses who deliver top-notch food on the requisite plastic trays.

Opaque—Los Angeles,California. This restaurant is not recommended for diners with deep fears of the dark. With loca-tions now in LA, San Francisco, San Diego, New York and Dallas, Opaque is America’s take on Dining in the Dark, a concept that has enticed diners in Europe for years. Guests order in a well-lit lounge and then are escorted to a pitch-black dining room, where they are guided by blind or visu-ally impaired servers through a specially prepared meal. Past patrons insist that the fully-dark experience enhances their senses, pushing them to experience the meal with a greater appreciation for the taste, touch and smell of the cuisine.

Fortezza Medicea—Volterra, Italy. Located in the Medici Fortress in the Tuscan town of Volterra, this restaurant started as a simple rehabilita-tion plan for prison inmates and has evolved into one of the area’s most in-demand eater-ies. Convicted chefs and wait-ers serve up delicious food night after night, all while serving time. Understandably so, diners must undergo security checks weeks in advance and can only eat with plastic utensils. But despite the tough price of admission, diners rave about the food—and the service.

Hajime Robot Restaur-ant—Bangkok, Thailand. Owner Lapassarad Thanaphant has invested close to $1-mil-lion in robots that take orders, serve food, clear tables and dance. These high-tech waiters serve traditional Japanese food and barbecue at this bustling establishment.

‘s Baggers—Nuremberg,Germany. It may be a German restaurant, but the French father of science fiction, Jules Verne,

would be very proud. There are no human waiters; diners punch in their orders on touch screens, then wait and watch as

their food is delivered through a network of spiralling railways and conveyor belts. The fare is grounded in traditional German staples—potato- and sausage-centric dishes—but the experi-ence is otherworldly.

Modern Toilet—Taipei,Taiwan. If you’ve ever consid-ered bringing a snack into the bathroom, then this restaurant might be right for you. Originally a Taiwanese ice-cream shop that sold scoops of chocolate in toilet-shaped containers, the owners embraced the popularity of their novelty act and turned it into a full-fledged restaurant chain throughout Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan where diners sit on non-functional toilets and eat meals out of toilet- and urinal-shaped dishes.

Ithaa—Rangali Island,Maldives. This is a glass-enclosed undersea eatery—a world-first. Located on Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in the Maldives, the tubular din-ing space is located 4.87-metres beneath the ocean’s surface and

offers diners a 180-degree view of the deep blue sea. Seating capacity is limited, so reserva-tions need to be made well in advance if you want to feast on contemporary European cuisine, while testing your knowledge of marine life.

C L I N K — B o s t o n ,Massachusetts, USA. The Liberty hotel is a converted jail situated in Boston’s prestigious Beacon Hill neighbourhood. The historic building’s top restaurant, CLINK, serves New England’s delicacies of the sea—oysters, mussels and scallops—prepared in a jail cell. Patrons eat in inti-mate quarters that convicts once called home, then plead guilty at Alibi bar, the jail’s old drunk tank, where after-dinner cocktails and late-night snacks are served.

Disaster Café – Lloretde Mar, Spain. A dress code is not enforced, which makes sense when you consider that most patrons leave the restaurant with their dinner on their laps. A 7.8 earthquake is simulated at this in-demand restaurant, leaving guests flustered by more than just their delicious meals. Upstairs is an alien-themed res-taurant, perfect for families with little ones. But for thrill seekers, there’s the downstairs, a cave-like underground that shakes and tremors mid-meal like a natural disaster.

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Travel TalkA culinary tour of some of the world’s most unusual restaurants

Fortezza Medicea, built in 1474, is a high-security prison in Italy for criminals serving no less than seven years. Patrons of the restaurant must pass a background check, several checkpoints and book weeks in advance to eat with plastic utensils.

Chongqing, China’s A380-themed restaurant replicates the interior of the world’s largest passenger airliner and also adds a crew of waitresses trained to act like air hostesses and stewards.

Bangkok’s Hajime Robot Restaurant features samurai-shaped robot waiters that slide all the way to the customers table, bring the order, clean tables, and even do a dance routine to entertain guests. According to the owner of restaurant, the samurai robot waiters cost $930,000 each.

Ithaa is a 5x9-metre undersea restaurant in the Maldives that is encased in R-Cast acrylic with a transparent roof that provides patrons with a 270-degree panoramic underwater view.

At Modern Toilet, the bathroom-themed restaurant chain, customers dine while sitting on acrylic toilets. Meals are served in miniature toilet bowls and drinks are in miniature plastic urinals, which the customers can take home as a souvenir.

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Wayne Duzita is the new Richmond Christmas Fund com-munity chair. Duzita took over from Greg Halsey-Brandt, who held the position from 2009 to 2011.

In the role, Duzita will work to raise the public profile of the Christmas Fund, which provides assistance to low-income fami-lies during the holiday season. He will also serve as head of the Christmas Fund Round Table, a group of community and busi-ness leaders who plan and orga-nize fundraising activities for the program.

“I’m incredibly excited to be a part of this,” said Duzita. “The Christmas Fund really is a com-munity effort, from the hundreds of volunteers who make it all happen, to the individuals and businesses who so generously donate. Together, we’re going to help brighten the holidays for as many people as possible.”

For Duzita, who has a long history in the aviation industry, serving as Christmas Fund community chair is but the latest in a long list of charitable endeavours. He co-founded YVR Golf For Kids, which, since 1991, has

donated more than $3-million to local children’s charities. He is currently co-chair of the Richmond Trinity Western University advisory board and a board member of the Richmond Olympic Oval. He has also served as chair of both the Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and its foundation, and as a board member of the 2010 Games Operating Trust. In 2010, at the Volunteers Are Stars Awards, he received the Star of Richmond Award in recognition of his leadership in the non-profit sector.

While this year’s edition of the Christmas Fund is still being planned, one date has been set. November 29 has been desig-nated as The Day of Giving, dur-ing which local businesses will

donate a portion of their sales to the Christmas Fund. On the same day, Lansdowne Centre will host the second annual Christmas Fund Drive-Thru Event.

The Richmond Christmas Fund mobilizes the community’s spirit of giving to make holiday wishes come true for 2,000 low-income Richmond residents each year. Each person registered with the program receives a grocery voucher and nearly 1,000 chil-dren under 15 years old also receive toys or gift cards donated to the program.

Volunteer Richmond Information Services is a non-profit agency dedicat-ed to enhancing the lives of Richmond residents through community information and volunteerism.

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Wayne Duzita (left), with Volunteer Richmond executive director Elizabeth Specht and Christmas Fund coordinator Ian Chian, at last year’s YVR Golf For Kids Skate with Santa event.


In the days before B.C.’s telephone system was controlled by Telus, the province-wide telephone company was BC Telephone (BC Tel). BC Tel initi-ated the use of its own airplane, based at Port Hardy airport, to service the repeater stations along the B.C. coast.

For this air service, BC

Tel flew a de Havilland Turbo Beaver—a modern propjet ver-sion of the long-familiar piston engine Beaver aircraft—as well as a Cessna Citation business jet used for transporting personnel back and forth to the company’s Alberta operations at Edmonton and Calgary.

To fly and maintain these aircraft, the company employed pilots and AMEs (aircraft main-tenance engineers), and had their own hangar on YVR’s airport south. BC Tel also employed a dispatch crew who handled com-pany flight bookings, similar to that of any commercial airline.

BC Tel’s pilots took turns flying the Beaver out of Port Hardy and the Citation out of YVR and during summer vaca-tion times it was often necessary for the company to employ a stand-in pilot to fly the Beaver, while the regular pilot worked on his tan in Hawaii.

One year, I was the lucky guy who became the stand-in pilot. I was keen to fly a Turbo Beaver with all its bells and whistles but, alas, I was instead given a stock piston Beaver to fly for that week.

Despite the disappointment of the aircraft it was an enjoy-able week, lacking the pressures of my ordinary flying duties. Additionally, the passengers—installation technicians—were all pleasant and interesting. We flew as far north as Bella Coola and Keith Anchorage in Kwakshua Channel, and also made local trips into Sullivan Bay and Wakeman Sound in B.C.’s Broughton Archipelago.

On my second-last day as a BC Tel stand-in pilot, a flight to Bella Bella proved to be memo-rable for one particular member of the crew.

This particular day was warm with a light westerly breeze and the cabin in the Beaver was a happy place with casual conver-sation between friends as we flew

up Fitz Hugh Sound on the way to Bella Bella. We had all grown to know each other during the week’s flight and I was included in the crew’s banter.

When we landed at Bella Bella, they all blew me a rasp-berry for my greased landing. The seaplane dock at Bella Bella was quite long and on this occa-sion was completely empty, so I laid the aircraft alongside about halfway down toward the shore end. The crew got out and sat on the step rungs to change into their boots and gird on their tool pouches for the job ahead. I bid them goodbye and agreed to pick them up at three o’clock that afternoon.

As the sea was calm and the wind favoured my straight-out departure, I just pushed the nose of the floats off the dock, jumped in, flashed up the engine and taxied away from the dock. Then, as all systems were go, I took off straight out of the bay.

When I returned at three to collect the crew, they were all smiles and laughter. Seemingly, I was the butt of their laughter.

“Ed, here, was bending down, tying his boots with his butt facing your tailplane,” one of them explained. “When you taxied away, the tailplane caught him on the backside and dumped him into the water.

“You should have seen his face!”

They all laughed at the recol-lection, including Ed, who had spent the day working in wet clothes because of his unexpect-ed swim in the saltchuck.

The regular pilot returned the next week and I returned to my other flying job, certain that the BC Tel installation crew was glad to be back flying with the pilot who was sporting a new suntan.

Jack Schofield has written several books on B.C. coastal aviation and has adapted his first two books to a TV screenplay. Contact him at [email protected].

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Over the years, many corporate aircraft have flown the B.C. coast, none more well-known than BC Tel’s amphibious Turbo Beaver CFASA, pictured here by the repeater station at Keith Anchorage, Calvert Island.


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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 3

• Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers –

departures level 3

• Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps &

paninis – departures level 3.

• Subway: sandwiches, salads & wraps

– departures level 3

• Swiss Chalet: rotisserie chicken –

Arrivals level 2

• Tim Hortons: coffee, pastries,

sandwiches, soups – Arrivals level 2

and departures level 3

• Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine


• White Spot: Burgers, fresh salads,

pastas, rice bowls, stir-fries, entrées

from the grill and desserts –

departures level 3

• Wok ‘N Roll: chinese & Japanese

cuisine – departures level 3

INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL

(Before Security)

• Hanami Japanese Restaurant: dim

sum & Japanese cuisine – departures

level 3

• Koho Restaurant & Bar: casual

dining – departures level 3

• Galiano Bakery & Café: Breakfast,

sandwiches & pastries – departures

level 3

• Burger King: Breakfast, burgers,

salads – Arrivals level 2 and

departures level 3

• Flying Wedge Pizza: Pizza, salads

and soups – departures level 3

• Fortune Wok: Asian cuisine –

departures level 3

• Tim Hortons: coffee, pastries,

sandwiches, soup – Arrivals level 2

• Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine


Airport South• Airside Café

(opposite Million Air) 350-5400

Airport road south

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aircraft maintenance!

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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 RESTAuRANTS

• Best 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 drive

3 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) 248-3281

• River 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.

(604) 247-8900

• Sandman 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

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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) 303-7547

• Skyway Restaurant (yvr south

terminal) #118-4440 cowley crescent.

Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822

OVER 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) 261-77794 Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & Chips

8620 granville street, vancouver

lunch, dinner, British pub foods and

fresh seafood. open 11am- 8:30pm.

(604) 266-23402 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

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Casual Dining @ VanDusen garDen

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Visit Pier 73 Restaurant & Lounge with Patio On the WaterBeautiful Marina Views• Fresh local Cuisine and Monthly Specials• Live Music every Thursday evening

Contact us to host your celebration!

Contact us at [email protected]

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at the Delta Vancouver airport Hotel

3500 Cessna Drive, richmond, BC V7B 1C7

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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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Gordon & MacPhail, the world’s leading malt whisky specialist, released the last 100 bottles of its Glenlivet 70 Years Old, the world’s oldest and most exclusive single malt Scotch whisky, at the opening of the new World Duty Free at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)—see cover story on World Duty Free.

The first batch of the Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 70 Years Old was released in March 2011, following an exclusive event at Edinburgh Castle. The release was met with international acclaim from whis-ky enthusiasts and the world press. All 100 large decanters sold quickly to customers worldwide.

This second, and final, release from this cask offers one last chance for collectors and consumers to own a piece of Scotland’s liquid history. The product will be exclusively available at YVR until it is released to the rest of the world on November 1, 2012.

“We have been overwhelmed by the international interest for our Generations range,” said Michael Urquhart, joint managing director of Gordon & MacPhail. “It’s fitting that we’re able to mark the worldwide demand and appeal of Scotch malt whiskies with the second release of this sublime single malt at Vancouver International Airport, a gateway between the Far East, North America and Europe.”

Cask 339 was filled at Glenlivet Distillery on February 3 1940, to the instruction of John Urquhart, grandfather and great-grandfather of Gordon & MacPhail’s current own-ers. Successive generations of the Urquhart family waited for the day when it would be ready to share with fellow whisky enthusiasts. Seventy years on, the whisky was bottled at cask strength (45.9 per cent).

“The Glenlivet 1940 comes from a distillery which has been the bench-

mark against which other malts have been measured since the 1820s,” said world-renowned whisky expert, Charles Maclean. “Such a whisky will never be seen again. It is incredibly rare, and therefore highly collectable. But, more importantly, it is also celes-tial on the palate!”

Each bottle is beautifully pre-sented in a tear-shaped hand-blown crystal decanter with an elegant British Hallmarked silver stopper. The decant-er nestles in a Sterling silver base and is framed in a handmade box, crafted in Scotland using Scottish yew.

Solution for this Month’s Crossword (see page 23).

The world’s oldest single malt whisky now on sale at YVR


Studies have found that driv-ers over 45 years old are far more proactive with car maintenance than the younger generation. Why would this be?

I would say that a couple of factors are at play.

Firstly, the older generation has grown up with cars that required more routine mainte-nance than today’s generation of cars. Thirty years ago, cars required annual tune-ups just to keep the engine running properly.

Secondly, as people gain more life experience with age, they experience the consequenc-es and costs of neglect and many understand that consistent main-tenance does save money.

It is essential that young driv-ers know what the maintenance needs are for their car or truck. The manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, which is part of the owner’s manual, has this list.

There are also additional ser-vices that are not shown in the manual that can greatly enhance a car’s life and save on overall vehicle operating costs.

To be properly informed, read the owner’s manual and find a shop that you trust to advise you on the proper maintenance to keep your vehicle running trouble-free.

A good maintenance routine will save you money and the stress of an unwanted break-down.

Bernie Pawlik is the owner of Pawlik Automotive Repair, winner of the 2012 Georgia Strait Award for Best Auto Service. Pawlik Automotive is located at #30-966 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver. (604) 327-7112.

Auto Repair and Maintenance

A typical car owner’s manual maintenance schedule.

By Bernie PawlikMaintenance tips for young drivers


2013 Infiniti EX crossover gets a 3.7L V6 Car Talk

Building on the recent intro-duction of the all-new Infiniti JX 7-passenger luxury crossover, the Infiniti lineup enters the 2013 model year with a number of key product enhancements—led by the addition of standard 3.7-litre V6 engines for the Infiniti EX and V6 versions of the Infiniti FX.

The new models are des-ignated the Infiniti EX37 and FX37 (the 5.0-litre V8-equipped FX50 AWD model also remains available).

Another new model, the IPL G Convertible, joins the G Convertible lineup.

The Infiniti EX is the compact executive/entry-level luxury cross-over variant in Infiniti’s lineup. It is based on the same FM platform as the Infiniti G, M and FX mod-els, and slots below the FX.

Like the Infiniti FX, the 2013 Infiniti EX switches to a new 325-horsepower 3.7-litre V6 from the previous 3.5-litre V6. Now named the EX37, it is offered in four models: EX37 RWD, EX37 AWD, EX37 RWD Journey and EX37 AWD Journey.

Each comes equipped with a standard seven-speed automatic transmission.

The AWD models feature Infiniti’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system.

Infiniti EX Journey models include a power-sliding, tinted glass moonroof, Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System, auto-dimming inside mir-ror with HomeLink Universal Transceiver, maple interior accents, power tilt and telescopic steering column and heat front seats (RWD only).

The design of the Infiniti EX combines a sleek, sculpted, elegant skin, exhilarating driv-ing performance and an engaging interior environment. Standard features include leather-appoint-ed seating and Intelligent Key push button start, and avail-able driver’s seat headrest coat hanger, advanced audio systems and power up-folding second-row seat. Eight-spoke 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels are also standard, with available 19-inch wheels and tires offered with the

Deluxe Touring Package.Available technology

includes available Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system and available Around View Monitor, which utilizes four small cam-eras located front, side and rear to give the driver a “top-down view” of the outside of the vehi-

cle and help reduce blind spots when parking.

Other driving aids include available Lane Departure Prevention system (LDP), Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range), Distance Control Assist (DCA) and Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward

Collision Warning.All 2013 Infiniti vehicles

come with Infiniti Personal Assistant, a live 24/7 personal concierge service that is included free of charge for the first four years of ownership.

Base price for the 2013 Infiniti EX37 AWD is $39,900.


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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

Position Details: Season operates annually from 1st October to the 30th April, casual / on-call positions, Shift Work, 24 Hour Operations, working in inclement weather.

Positions available for men, women, retirees and individuals with experience in: Aircraft De-icing, Airport Operations, Students—Aircraft/Airport fields of study, Pilots, Firefighting or experience with operating high lift equipment is preferred.

Aircraft De-Icing Operations SEASONAL EMPLOYMENTWe are seeking reliable and motivated individuals for Aircraft De-icing Technician positions, to provide Aircraft De-icing Operations and Apron FOD Management at Vancouver International Airport.

Prerequisites: Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant-IM1000, Fluent in English, MUST be able to obtain a valid Transport Canada Restricted Area Pass, valid Provincial Drivers License, able to pass physical examination.

salary: $14 per hour, subject to qualifications and successful completion of paid training.

Send your résumé by email to [email protected]

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line serviCe/reFuelerMillion Air is currently seeking a customer-

focused, responsible, and enthusiastic individual to join our team in Line services.

LOCATION: Richmond, BC

STATUS: Full-Time (after 3 months probation)

RESPONSIBILITIES:Ensure positive experiences for all Million

Air partners & clients

Ensure work area is maintained to Million Air’s standards

Clearly and accurately report any information pertaining to aircraft fuelings

Work effectively as a team with your managers and co-workers.

If you describe yourself as a team player, enthusiastic, possess a high level of

integrity and the willingness to make a signinifcant contribution, we invite you to

apply for this career opportunity.

Please FAX your résumé to: Million Air

604-273-6629


CrossWord

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

Gift CertifiCate for one 18-Hole round of Golf at QGolf Club, richmond

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 F F F F5 Pastime10 Cannot (contraction)14 Unit of electromotive force15 Classical music theater16 Dwarf buffalo17 Nondenomination19 The Red Planet20 One of several small bones in the

chest21 Hit on the head22 Dissertations24 Smokestack25 Stew26 Commotion29 Kidnapper30 Pus31 Small vascular growth on a mucous

membrane32 Taxi35 Fewer36 Mother37 Alone38 Talk incessantly39 Walking sticks40 Pouts41 Discharges or expels43 Drunkards44 Breaks away46 Genus of nonpoisonous sumac47 The Mad ______48 Den49 Pig52 Inventor of the safety elevator53 Nourishing56 An island of Indonesia57 A people of Sri Lanka and southern

India58 Thick flat piece59 An individual unit60 Implant61 Hollow or opening.

Last month’s winner: Jim Macfarlane, Ladner, BC

Answer: English Electric Lightning

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 October 30, 2012. The winner’s name will be published in the November 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.

Call604 644 9067

DOwn1 Always2 Points of convergence3 An embarrassing mistake4 Short Term Memory5 Respect (British spelling)6 Give one’s opinion7 A summoning gesture8 Undergarment9 Another name for Ethiopia10 Regained consciousness (2 words)11 Affected by dropsy12 Anagram of “Goner”13 A piece of armor protecting the

upper thigh18 Acclaim23 Hypertext Transfer Protocol24 Enemies25 Insides of hands26 Not beautiful27 Entreaty28 Considered individually29 Arrives31 Trousers33 Protected from the wind34 Employer36 Waste away37 French for “Under”39 Yield

40 Grieve42 Flotsam and ______43 Protective screen44 Japanese paper screen45 Graw (2 words)46 Bog hemp48 Appendage49 Angelic ring50 By mouth51 Change course of a sailing ship54 Rapid escape55 Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone.

Pacific Coastal Airlines is pleased to offer the following exciting job opportunity.

Ground Services Equipment SupervisorAs the Ground Services Equipment Supervisor, you will ensure that the number one credo at Pacific Coastal Airlines of “Safety First” is adhered to and that you always maintain a safe and healthy workplace. Major responsibilities include coordinating, scheduling and tracking of Ground Services Equipment, in all of our bases. An outside-the-box thinker who can create and implement a computer-based system to track and flag scheduled equipment maintenance and track inventory. You will lead the GSE depart-ment so your leadership skills in coaching, mentoring and developing must be top notch in order to create and maintain an organized and reliable department.

Qualifications and Skills that you must possess are a minimum of 5 years experience in the automotive or heavy equipment maintenance industry, with a strong mechanical aptitude, ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical problems. Our environment is fast-paced and can be unpredictable so you need to be a great time manager with excellent organizational skills. You will work with external vendors and internal customers as well as employees from many departments. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and teambuilding skills are a must.

We offer competitive benefits such as Medical, Dental, and Airline Travel Privileges and more.

To apply, please submit your résumé to [email protected]

We are an equal opportunity employer

The English Electric Lightning is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft of the Cold War era, noted for its great speed and unpainted metal exterior finish. It is the only

all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft and was the first aircraft in the world capable of supercruise. It was prominently used by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Saudi Air Force. Following retirement in the late 1980s, many of the remaining aircraft

became museum exhibits.

Solution for September Crossword.


Classifiedsoctober 31

2012


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