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Over the next few months, passengers
and visitors to the airport will notice
that YVR is getting dressed for the 2010
Winter Games with banners and signs designed to
welcome the world.
One of the largest and most noticeable addi-
tions to the airport so far is the ‘wrapping’ on
the outside of the Domestic Terminal on the
Departures level. The signs are around 12 metres
by 18 metres and made of material from 3M—a
Vancouver 2010 Games sponsor. Designed by
local design firm Hangar 18 Creative, the wrap
features Olympic and Paralympic sporting events
such as ski-jumping and was installed over several
days. Close to 300 Olympic-themed banners will
be hung outside the terminals and on the main
roadways and bridges leading up to the airport
to complement the 14-metre-
high Olympic rings that were
installed back in May.
Inside YVR, the changes are
equally impressive. A total of
400 banners from Vancouver
2010 Winter Games spon-
sor Samsung will be hung by
Games time in the airport’s
Domestic and International ter-
minals. With images of athletes
and the 2010 Winter Games blue-and-green colours,
the banners will be a graphic reminder to tourists
and locals that the Games are coming soon.
Also inside the terminals are three interactive
displays—a 2010 Games Podium and life-sized
photos of a bobsleigh and a Paralympic alpine
skier. Visitors are encouraged to stand on the
podium, hop into the bobsleigh, or put their head
into the Paralympic alpine skier’s helmet and cap-
ture the moment. Then, share their experiences
through photos, videos or stories with others at
www.yvrconnections.com.
With less than four months to the opening
of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games, Vancouver Airport Authority is con-
tinuing to plan and prepare to ensure that a safe,
efficient and world-class experience is provided for
all its visitors.
Starting May 15, 2010, Air Berlin
will operate twice-weekly non-
stop service from Vancouver.
The airline’s summer schedule will
operate on Sundays and Wednesdays,
offering service to the German cities
of Munich, Dusseldorf and Berlin, plus
convenient connections to cities such
as Vienna and Zurich and many other
premiere European destinations.
Air Berlin is Germany’s second larg-
est airline and offers both business and
economy class in its ultra-modern, fuel-
efficient Airbus A-330 fleet. Last year,
the airline carried a total of 28.6-million
passengers worldwide, and received
more than 10 awards for service and
quality.
Air Berlin’s 2010 summer schedule
is available for booking immediately
and is especially timely as there are
several highlights for travellers who
visit Germany next year. The country
has been declared the 2010 European
Capital of Culture; Munich will celebrate
the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest;
Oberammergau will perform its pas-
sion play (only once every 10 years do
the citizens of the town perform it); and
2010 will be 200th anniversary of the
birth of composer Robert Schumann.
Rich in culture and history, Germany
boasts 33 UNESCO World Heritage
sites, architecture that ranges from the
Bauhaus style to modern marvels and
4,000 museums on just about every
subject.
For more information on Air Berlin’s
new service, visit www.airberlin.com or
contact their service centre at 1-866-
266-5588.
* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.
NOVEMBER 2009
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While a hug from a loved
one is always the best
greeting, visitors to YVR’s
International Arrivals area will also be
met by a new addition to YVR’s art
collection, contributing to the uniquely
YVR experience.
The new addition is a sculpture
entitled Arriving Home by Brooklyn-
based artist Dennis Oppenheim, which
was installed as part of the 2009-2011
Vancouver Biennale.
The Vancouver Biennale is a free,
22-month open air exhibition featuring
the world’s most prominent sculptors
and New Media artists, with a goal of
providing citizens and visitors access
to art in public spaces. The theme,
“In-Transit-ion,” will be seen in installa-
tions at parks, along bike paths and the
Canada Line rapid transit system, and is
complementary to the airport’s existing
art collection and exhibits.
For many years, YVR has been a
leader in promoting art in public places
through its own collection and through
the programs of the YVR Art Foundation.
Bill Reid’s sculpture, The Spirit of Haida
Gwaii: The Jade Canoe, is the cen-
trepiece of the airport’s International
Terminal and is seen, touched and
photographed by thousands of people
every day. It is one of many pieces the
airport commissions or acquires for
permanent or temporary display to
help create YVR’s sense of place. The
collection’s focus on Northwest Coast
Aboriginal art complements the design
of the airport and celebrates British
Columbia’s distinct culture and natural
beauty. The YVR Art Foundation also
has programs to support and develop
local artists, including a scholarship
program for First Nations youth, and
provides assistance to organizations
and institutions that wish to develop
their own art program or display.
Arriving Home is on loan to
Vancouver Airport Authority for the
duration of the Vancouver Biennale.
New sculpture lets passengers know they’ve arrived
See SCULPTURE page 3
Air Berlin’s 2010 summer schedule now ready for booking
YVR gets dressed for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
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2 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 9
With ridership in its first
three months exceeding
expectations, the Canada
Line has made the airport more acces-
sible than ever and Metro Vancouver’s
newest local attraction.
Before the Canada Line, many people
only came to the airport to catch a flight
or to pick-up or drop-off friends or
family. While they might have enjoyed
the sights, services and shops at YVR
while they were there, they didn’t think
of the airport as a destination or local
attraction—until now.
Results from a survey of Canada
Line passengers conducted during the
first month of operation found that,
not surprisingly, more than half of
riders are airport passengers (58 per
cent). Another 20 per cent are airport
employees and 16 per cent of riders
are taking the train to meet or drop-off
passengers. The remaining six per
cent said they were coming to see YVR’s
new Public Observation Area, or coming
to the airport for other reasons. Now,
more than ever, there are a lot of good
reasons to come out to YVR.
The Canada Line makes getting to
and from the airport quick, affordable
and convenient—so whether you’re
planning a romantic dinner, doing
some Christmas shopping or looking
for a fun place to take the kids on a
rainy day, consider coming to the air-
port to discover YVR.
Shopping at YVRWith more than 50 shops and ser-
vices at the airport, there’s something
to do or buy for every taste and bud-
get. Many of the stores are accessible
to everyone—whether you’re flying or
not—and the list of options is always
growing and changing. Check out one
of the newest stores and get a jump on
your Christmas shopping at Crafthouse
— featuring products from local arti-
sans around B.C., it saves you a trip to
your local craft fair. The airport is also
a great place to find the latest books,
brand-name fashions and a wide selec-
tion of officially licensed 2010 Olympic
merchandise. For a complete list of
shops, visit www.yvr.ca.
Kids at YVRLooking for somewhere new and
affordable to take the kids on a rainy
day? Come to the airport. Not only do
kids enjoy the ride on the Canada Line,
but there’s lots do once you arrive.
Check out the Public Observation Area
with interactive kiosks, telescopes and
great views of the airfield—it will keep
the kids busy for hours. Kids will also
enjoy the children’s play area right
near the Domestic Terminal’s food
court where you can grab a snack or
meal from familiar favourites includ-
ing Subway, Starbucks, A&W or Tim
Hortons.
Art at YVRYVR’s terminals are designed to
showcase the natural beauty of British
Columbia and were inspired by the art
of the Northwest Coast. A walk around
the airport’s public areas reveals many
spectacular and well-known sculptures
and exhibits, reflecting the Airport
Authority’s commitment to promot-
ing public art. Find a list of art at the
airport and a map and description of
the pieces on the YVR Art Foundation’s
website www.yvraf.com, then come out
and check-out this free and accessible
art experience.
Dining at YVRIf you haven’t had a meal at the
airport lately, you’re missing a world
of opportunities. Gone are the days
of the airport cafeteria—in its place
are more than 30 dining choices. In
addition to the healthy grab-and-go
choices favoured by passengers, visi-
tors will also find several sit-down
restaurants and bars. You could take
the train and catch the game at YVR
at Stanleys, Koho Restaurant and
Bar, or the Fairmont Hotel’s Jetside
Bar. If you’re planning a special occa-
sion, there’s even fine dining with a
twist. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or din-
ner at the Fairmont Hotel’s Globe@
YVR and get the bonus of great views
of the mountains and the airplanes.
Go to www.yvr.ca for a complete
list of restaurants, bars and coffee
shops.
Community Corner
As of October 28, 2009, a new
exit point for cyclists opened
on Grant McConachie Way
behind the Vancouver International
Airport sign at the south end of
the Arthur Laing Bridge. The previ-
ous exit on the down hill slope
(which required a near U-turn) is
now closed.
Cyclists on Templeton Street
should be advised that the four-way
stop at the intersection of North
Service Road and Templeton Street
is now operating as a traffic signal.
A camera in the signal installation
uses imaging recognition to see if a
vehicle or bicycle is present.
An increase in volume of traf-
fic will occur this month from the
opening of the new parking facility
at Templeton Station. Cyclists are
encouraged to use caution as driv-
ers may not be accustomed to this
change in signal operation.
Sea Island cycling route change
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Sculpture from page 1
YVR: Connecting the community to the 2010 Winter Games
In fewer than 100 days, YVR will be connecting the world
to the 2010 Winter Games. As we count down to the open-
ing ceremonies, we are also making some lasting connec-
tions a little closer to home. Vancouver Airport Authority’s
Welcoming the World program brings 3,000 Grade 5 students
and 15 B.C. communities into our airport.
Every week since mid-September, Grade 5 students from
around Metro Vancouver have joined us here at YVR to learn
about what goes on behind the scenes at an international air-
port. The Future Lands Here program is designed to engage
students and teach them about how an airport works and
what YVR is doing to prepare for the 2010 Winter Games.
Each class of approximately 30 students begins their
adventure on the Canada Line and then tours the Domestic
and International Terminals, making stops at key points of
interest. They learn how to spell their name using the NATO
alphabet and how to properly pack a carry-on bag. The pro-
gram has been extremely popular, with every one of the nine
weekly slots filled until the first week of December.
One enthusiastic student wrote to us:
“I had so much fun watching the planes take off
from the observation place. The activities were awe-
some especially the name one. My name was “Juliet Echo
November November Yankee.”
As B.C.’s airport, we also wanted to connect some of
the smaller communities around the province to the excite-
ment of the Games. With millions of passengers travelling
through YVR in the lead-up and during the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games, we have a unique opportunity to
highlight the diverse regions that make British Columbia a
desirable tourist destination.
Earlier this summer, Airport Authority representatives
visited 15 B.C. communities—from Terrace to Tofino—to
announce the B.C. Community Showcase program. Vancouver
Airport Authority donated $10,000 to each community for
the creation of a three-minute video to be displayed on
select screens throughout Vancouver International Airport. In
September, the short films were screened for the first time at
a premiere event and are now playing in key locations in the
terminals. We hope that when travellers at YVR see what the
rest of B.C. has to offer, they will choose to come back and
explore our province.
The Airport Authority is a committed community part-
ner, and the 2010 Winter Games have provided us with new
opportunities to connect with our community and, in turn, to
connect them to the world.
Its metallic spiral form suggests move-
ment and mimics the rhythms, freedom
and exhilaration of travel and mobil-
ity. Constructed out of steel and lexan
acrylic, the spiralling iridescent multi-
coloured form looks alive and as though
it was about to spin and move through
space. The artist, Dennis Oppenheim,
received international attention for his
conceptual work in the sixties and later
for his body art, video photography and
performance work. He continues to be
an influential figure in contemporary
art and his current work in large-scale,
outdoor sculpture installations has gar-
nered international acclaim.
To learn more about the Vancouver
Biennale and the sculptures and instal-
lations around the region, visit www.
vancouverbiennale.com.
For more information about the YVR
Art Foundation including a map and
listing of the art works around the air-
port, visit www.yvraf.com
A fter 18 months of reno-
vations, the Sheraton
Vancouver Airport (formerly
Best Western Richmond Hotel and
Conference Centre) is now open.
With 390 rooms, it is the largest
full-service hotel in the Vancouver
airport area and part of a world-
wide, multi-year effort by Starwood
Hotels and Resorts that includes an
investment of $400-million in signa-
ture initiatives around the Sheraton
brand.
The extensive renovations and
upgrades to the hotel include a lobby
that features a communications hub
where guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, desktop
computers, television viewing, newspa-
pers, magazines and a Starbucks coffee
outlet.
Guestroom renovations include the
addition of large flat-panel televisions,
oversized work desks, comfortable seat-
ing and all-white linen bedding.
There are 23 meeting rooms with
close to 6,400 square metres of versatile
conference meeting space, including
The Minoru Ballroom, which can accom-
modate groups from 30 to 500, and at
2,400 square metres is Richmond’s larg-
est hotel conference space.
A new fitness centre features a spe-
cially designed holistic health and fit-
ness program to keep guests fit. The
program helps travellers train and eat
healthy, as well as refresh, recharge and
refocus their minds and bodies.
The hotel’s new eatery, Harold’s
Bistro & Bar, features a full menu of
contemporary cuisine, a wide selection
of award-winning B.C. wines, beers on
tap and spirits. Its casual, lively envi-
ronment includes numerous plasma
screens for sports fans and a comfort-
able patio.
According to Yannich Simovich,
director of operations at the hotel,
Harold’s Bistro & Bar was named in
honour of 88-year-old local resident
Harold Cross, who has been going to
the hotel every day for lunch for more
than 30 years.
“We see ourselves as a community-
oriented hotel and he [Cross] represents
community at its best,” said Simovich.
The walls of Harold’s Bistro & Bar
are lined with famous photographs of
movie stars with Cross’s picture show-
ing various ages of his life superim-
posed in them.
“I started coming here with my wife,
Jeanne, and she was the one who really
nurtured the friendships with the staff,”
said Cross of his now-deceased wife.
“The staff here are like family.”
Located minutes from YVR and offer-
ing a 24-hour, complimentary shuttle
to and from the airport, the Sheraton
Vancouver Airport is close to numerous
attractions, shopping, entertainment
and the Richmond Olympic Oval.
For more information, visit www.
sheraton.com/vancouverairport.
Newly renovated Sheraton Vancouver Airport renames restaurant after most loyal customer
Harold’s Bistro & Bar at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport was named in honour of Harold Cross, who has eaten at the hotel every day for more than 30 years.
4 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 9
Customers in the terminal over
the Halloween weekend were
welcomed with a spooky spec-
tacle as tenants and retailers dressed
up their areas to mark Halloween.
Whether it was cobwebs draping the
check-in counters or a frightening
witch serving up morning lattes,
there was plenty to keep visitors
entertained.
To launch the Halloween festivities
on Friday, October 30, retailers, tenants,
Airport Authority employees and mem-
bers of the public were invited to take
part in themed events that included
costume and pumpkin-carving contests
at The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade
Canoe.
More than 40 jack-o’-lanterns were
submitted to this year’s pumpkin-carv-
ing contest, with creative designs rang-
ing from 2010 Winter Olympic themes
to Fright Night at Playland. Top prize
honours went to employees of the
Marquise Group for their 2010 Olympic
Skier carving; second place went to
Crystal Yamamoto from Securiguard
for her Dragon; and third place went to
employees of Opa! Souvlaki of Greece
for their Monster.
Following the pumpkin-carving
contest, the highlight of the day
was the costume contest runway
show. Emceed by Michael Christie,
Hudson Group, more than 20 par-
ticipants strutted their outfits on
stage. First place for best costume
went to Bryn Evans dressed as
Beetle Juice. Second and third place
awards went to Anne Dalny dressed
as The Bride of Frankenstein, and
14-month-old Kara Sinco dressed as
a little witch.
The top three winners for both con-
tests received Vancouver 2010 mer-
chandise and up to $295 in coveted
YVR Bucks to be used at any shop,
service or restaurant at the airport.
A ghoulish good time
Employees of Opa! Souvlaki of Greece carved a Monster that took this year’s third-place award.
Crystal Yamamoto’s pumpkin carving Dragon took second place honours.
The littlest participant in the celebrations was 14-month-old Kara Sinco who received third place honours for her witch costume.
Anne Dalny put on her game face as the Bride of Frankenstein and won the second-place award in the costume contest.
First place award for best pumpkin carving went to employees of the Marquise Group for their 2010 Olympic Skier.
Bryn Evans as Beetle Juice won this year’s Best Costume award.
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More than 1,000 people from
around the world gathered
in Larnaka, Cyprus earli-
er this month for the inauguration
of the much-anticipated new termi-
nal at Larnaka International Airport.
Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS),
along with colleague shareholders in
Hermes Airports Limited, the Minister
of State in charge of European Affairs
Pierre Lellouche and other dignitaries,
attended a special ceremony to unveil
the new facility and celebrate the mas-
sive project’s success. The President
of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris
Christofias, officiated at the opening
and Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos
II also attended to conduct the cer-
emony blessing.
The new building is significantly
larger than the old terminal and now
has the capacity to serve 7.5-million
passengers annually or 3,217 passen-
gers per hour. The terminal size has
increased from 22,000 square metres
to 100,000 square metres and a new
130,000-square-metre taxiway has been
built along with a new 170,000-square-
metre apron.
The entire facility took three years
to build and is located approximately
500 metres west of the old terminal
building. Its inauguration comes on the
heels of last November’s completion
of a new terminal building at Cyprus’
Pafos International Airport.
A new immigration hall at the
Larnaka facility spans 1,300 square
metres and contains 18 immigration
desks to serve nearly 2,000 arriving pas-
sengers per hour. Commercial space has
increased from 3,000 square metres to
10,000 square metres and two lounges
offer enhanced service choices to trav-
ellers prior to their flights. Additional
parking stalls have also been created,
allowing approximately 500 more vehi-
cles to park at the airport.
YVRAS acted on behalf of Hermes
Airports Limited in overseeing the
design and build contractor and ensur-
ing that the terminals and staff were
ready for operations at both Larnaka
and Pafos International Airports. The
company also worked closely with local
resources and the contractor to ensure
that the airports have a strong sense of
place by incorporating Cypriot cultural
elements into the design.
“We are proud to be a contributor
to this milestone project for Cyprus
and are particularly proud to have
instilled a Cypriot Sense of Place into
the design,” said George Casey, presi-
dent and CEO of YVRAS. “This new
Larnaka terminal was completed on
time and within the approved budget.
It will provide the highest level of
service to travellers and further posi-
tions Cyprus as a competitive tourist
destination. The successful completion
of the project would not have been
possible without the tremendous effort
and support from the Hermes team,
including Mr. Shacolas, chairman of
the Hermes Board, and other Cypriot
partners.”
The opening of the new terminal
is being completed in two phases so
as not to disrupt passenger service.
Cyprus Airways and British airline easy-
Jet begin operations in the new termi-
nal first, while all other airlines will
transfer operations by November 17.
Larnaka Airport is the largest airport
in Cyprus and serves as the country’s
main international gateway. The new
terminal comprises the first phase of a
major rejuvenation project occurring at
the airport. The second phase will grow
the terminal further to accommodate
nine-million passengers annually and
will extend the runway by 500 metres
to 3,500 metres.
“Together with our partners, we
have an overall goal of bringing world-
class airport services to Cyprus,” said
Casey. “We believe the new terminal
shows our collective commitment to
that objective. We are honoured to have
brought our international experience
and hallmark Local Sense of Place to
this project.”
Hermes Airports Limited took
over operation of Larnaka and Pafos
International Airports in 2006 and was
awarded a 25-year Build, Operate and
Transfer (BOT) concession agreement
with the government of Cyprus.
YVRAS is a global airport invest-
ment, management and develop-
ment company. It is jointly owned by
Vancouver Airport Authority and Citi
Infrastructure Investors. Vancouver
Airport Services currently manages 18
airports around the world. In 2008, its
network of airports reported revenues
of more than $500-million and com-
bined passenger traffic totaling more
than 29 million.
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YVRAS celebrates opening of new terminal in Larnaka, Cyprus
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• It is situated in theEasternMediterranean,northofEgypt,
south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon.
• AstheMediterranean’sthirdlargestisland,Cyprusisoneof
its most popular tourist spots.
• Theislandhasknownhumanactivitysincearoundthe10th
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has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• LarnakaDistrictisoneofsixdistrictsinCyprus.
• Larnakahasbothaportandtheisland’smainairport.
Fast Facts
6 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 9
The vast array of airline ticket
prices for the same flight is one
aspect of travel that is perplex-
ing for most airline travellers. For those
travellers who book their own flights
and want to be assured that they are
getting the best deal, here are ways to
help reduce air travel costs.
Change the time you travel: Don’t
be rigid on the time of day you want to
travel. Going between Vancouver and
Toronto, for example, may have one air-
line offering as many as seven or eight
flights on a particular day. If you want
to leave in the morning, investigate the
three or four departures offered during
that time period. Moving your depar-
ture or return time by just one hour
may save you a significant portion of
the ticket price.
Change the day you travel: Even
if you require travel on a particular
airline or time of day, look at moving
your desired departure or return day
by one or two days. It is often the case
that a particular flight may be cheaper
on a Tuesday than a Wednesday, or a
Saturday instead of a Sunday. The side
benefit of this might be an additional
one-day mini vacation, as the savings in
airfare may more than offset the addi-
tional cost of a hotel room and meals.
Change the route you travel:
Airlines often offer connecting flights
from your origin to destination at less
expensive ticket prices than their non-
stop flights. It may add a couple of
hours to travel time, but it may be
worth the hundreds of dollars you
might be saving. Airline websites,
unfortunately, are designed to show
you the most direct and shortest time between the cities you request. If the
website offers an option to “search by
fare,” use that option, asking for the
maximum number of results possible.
Review all the results to make sure you
see all the fares available.
Change the airline you use to trav-
el: Many routes are highly competitive
and it can force an airline with tradi-
tional dominance in a market to drop
its airfares, sometimes dramatically,
in response to a new competitor or
fare sale from other competing airlines.
These sales often occur on a moment’s
notice and may only last for a few days.
If you have a favourite airline you wish
to use, subscribe to their email alerts
for your favourite cities so you can be
kept up to date on any fare changes.
But, don’t limit yourself to just one
airline, do it for all the airlines in your
market.
Save on travel using frequent flyer
miles: More and more travellers are
accumulating frequent flyer miles that
pay for airline tickets. The first inclina-
tion when redeeming these miles is to
seek out a coach seat using the low-
est amount of miles, typically around
25,000 miles. However, it is sometimes
the case that the airline does not have
any seats at the lowest mileage redemp-
tion level when you would like to travel,
but may have them if you use twice the
miles. Before giving in to this require-
ment, ask about business or first class
awards. You may be surprised how
many times discounted business or
first class awards may be available
to and from your destination for the
same or less or just slightly more miles
instead of using double mileage coach
awards.
To get the best fares available, be
flexible when booking your travel, keep
current on airfares, explore all your rout-
ing options and look at all the ways fre-
quent flyer miles can be redeemed.
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WestJet expands service to Sun Peaks resort
Starting this month, WestJet
Airlines has expanded its service
to Kamloops and Sun Peaks with
a Vancouver flight connection.
The new WestJet service departs
Kamloops at 10:45 a.m. each morn-
ing, arriving at Vancouver International
Airport at 11:41 a.m. For golfers and
skiers heading to Sun Peaks, the flight
leaves Vancouver at 12:30 p.m., arriving
in Kamloops at 1:19 p.m.
Sun Peaks Resort is a four-sea-
son destination resort located in the
interior of British Columbia near
Kamloops. In winter, Sun Peaks is
British Columbia’s second largest ski
area with three mountains surround-
ing an intimate ski-in, ski-out village.
In other seasons, Sun Peaks offers
a diverse range of leisure activities
including 18 holes of golf as well as
numerous events and festivals. Sun
Peaks Resort was the first ski resort
in North America and is the only
resort in Canada to receive the ISO
14001 designation recognizing the
resort’s environmental policies and
practices. Sun Peaks can be accessed
by the airport gateways of Kamloops
and Kelowna.
“The wide-bodied jet service provid-
ed by WestJet gives Sun Peaks an oppor-
tunity to target new market segments,”
said Christopher Nicolson, president of
Tourism Sun Peaks. “WestJet’s rider-
ship has proven to bring incremental
air traffic for both Kamloops and for
Sun Peaks.”
WestJet began servicing Kamloops
and Sun Peaks Resort in December 2008
after extensive efforts between Tourism
Sun Peaks, the City of Kamloops,
Kamloops Airport Society, Tourism
Kamloops and Venture Kamloops.
“Expanding service is a key goal
identified by our Air Service Working
Group strategy,” said Kamloops airport
manager Fred Legace. “This is great for
business, golf, and ski in our region.”
For more information on flights, visit
www.westjet.com.
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Upcoming Events
Email your event information to [email protected]
November 15-17, 2009Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) 2009 Annual General Meeting & TradeshowHilton Quebec and Quebec City Convention Centre, 1100 Boulevard Rene Levesque E, Quebec, QuebecThe chairman’s reception will be held in the tradeshow on Sunday November 5; 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner and entertainment will be held Monday November 16, featuring Gary Kurtz, “The Seinfeld of Mentalists;” closing reception the evening of November 17. Call (613) 233-7727, or email [email protected].
November 19, 2009Vancouver Transportation Club Dinner and Speaker Series
Executive Airport Plaza Inn, 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BCGuest Speakers: Lizette Parsons Bell, VANOC; and Dale Bracewell, City of Vancouver.5:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 non-members.Reservations (604) 635-3555 ext. 119 or visit www.vancouvertransportationclub.com.
November 23-25, 2009Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council Tourism HR Forum
Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, 777 University Street, Montreal, QuebecThe 8th annual Tourism HR Forum will address critical human resource issues currently facing the tourism sector, with a particular focus on recruitment, retention and staff development. For more information, visit www.cthrc.ca, email [email protected], or call (613) 231-6949.
November 24, 2009Canada/USA Trade Compliance Seminars - Avoid the Red Tape when Importing
Pacific Customs Brokers Seminar Room, 101 - 17637 1st Avenue Surrey, BC9 a.m. – 12 p.m. - CDN Customs Compliance. 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. - US Customs Compliance Open to business owners, managers, purchasers, shippers and warehouse managers. Sessions will cover customs regulations, required documentation and the logistics of seamless cross-border shipping thus avoiding delays and penalties issued by Canada and US Customs. For more information, contact Yvette Fox (604) 538-1566, or visit www.pcb.ca.
November 25-26, 2009 Transport Canada Safety Management Systems Information SessionsThe intent of the information sessions is to provide details on the implementation of the Safety Management System regulations. Safety management systems represent a systematic, explicit and comprehensive process for managing risks to safety. Each system is based on an operator’s in-depth knowledge of its organization, and integrates safety into policies, management and employee practices.For more information, call (604) 278-9330, or email [email protected].
Vancouver Airport Authority launches a
new and enhanced website this month.
To prepare for this update, the Airport
Authority undertook a comprehensive review of
YVR’s existing website and listened to the feed-
back from customers, community members, busi-
ness partners and employees to create a site that
is more reflective of the airport.
The new site keeps with YVR’s West Coast
colour palette reflecting the land, sea and sky
themes and offers user-friendly navigation and
features that help passengers find fast and easy
travel solutions. Check out the passenger guides
that are customized to highlight each airport
processes for a customer arriving, departing or
connecting at YVR.
With a growing number of passengers and
changes within the airline industry, YVR contin-
ues to expand and adapt to meet the needs of
the industry and its customers. On the new site
you will find all the information you need when
travelling through YVR, including real-time flight
information, retail and dining information, dis-
counts on parking and much more. The new site
also makes it easy to get flight information on
your mobile phone.
And to ensure that Vancouver Airport
Authority is reaching as many people as possible,
the new website meets all W3C requirements
increasing the accessibility to information at YVR
for people with disabilities.
The launch of the new website is the first
update it has seen in eight years. The new
website provides an exciting, modern face for
B.C.’s premier global gateway. And as an offi-
cial sponsor of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic
and Paralympic Winter Games, the new website
arrives in time to offer an improved online and
interactive experience as British Columbia gets
ready to welcome the world to YVR. Check soon
to see the new www.yvr.ca.
New look website at YVR
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Last month, Continental Airlines
became the 25th member of Star
Alliance, the world’s largest glob-
al airline alliance. The Star Alliance
network was established in 1997 as
the first global airline alliance to offer
worldwide reach, recognition and seam-
less service for international travellers.
The airline’s membership in Star
Alliance follows last year’s announce-
ment of a strategic partnership between
Continental, the world’s fifth largest
airline, and United Airlines.
With the addition of Continental,
Star Alliance customers now have a
choice of close to 20,000 daily flights
serving more than 1,000 airports in 171
countries. The main network enhance-
ments are in North America, to and
from Latin America and across the
North Atlantic and the Pacific.
In Canada, Star Alliance founding
member airline Air Canada can offer its
customers expanded travel options that
include codeshare flights to new des-
tinations through Continental’s hubs
and network.
“Continental, one of the world’s
top carriers, further strengthens the
customer benefits of Star Alliance,”
said Calin Rovinescu, president and
chief executive of Air Canada. “For
Air Canada customers, Continental’s
Newark and Cleveland hubs will cre-
ate more options for travelling to the
Eastern U.S., while its Houston hub will
open new routes further south through-
out Mexico and Central America.”
Air Canada and Continental have a
full reciprocal agreement in place for
each other’s frequent flyer program.
As a result: Air Canada’s Aeroplan
members will have the ability to earn
and redeem miles on Continental;
Continental One Pass members will be
able to earn and redeem miles on Air
Canada; Air Canada Top Tier mem-
bers will have the ability to access
Star Alliance Gold and Silver benefits
through Continental, including lounge
and priority services; and Continental
One Pass Elite members will have
the ability to access Star Alliance
Gold and Silver benefits through Air
Canada, including lounge and priority
services.
Air New Zealand has reported
that its new blended winglets,
which have been fitted to its
fleet of Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, are
delivering higher fuel savings than fore-
cast.
The airline’s original expectations
were that more than six-million litres
of fuel would be saved annually with
the installation of new performance-
enhancing blended winglets on its fleet
of five Boeing 767 aircraft.
However, with four aircraft now fit-
ted with the winglets, fuel savings are
19 per cent higher than predicted, with
the fleet now expected to reduce fuel
usage by more than seven-million litres
and 18,400 tonnes of carbon emissions
annually.
The blended winglets, which have
been developed by Aviation Partners
Boeing, are 3.4-metre-high wing-
tip devices. They make the aircraft’s
wing more efficient by reducing drag,
increasing lift and significantly improv-
ing fuel use and reducing emissions.
“The installation of the blend-
ed winglets is part of Air New
Zealand’s on-going drive to be
the world’s most environmentally
sustainable airline,” said Captain
David Morgan, general manager air-
line operations.
Air New Zealand has been at the
forefront of finding ways to minimize
its environmental impact, examining
every aspect of its flight operations
to reduce carbon emissions by saving
fuel.
In addition to significant fuel sav-
ings and reduction in carbon emis-
sions, the blended winglets provide
additional commercial benefits for
aircraft operating services on longer
sectors, including enabling the aircraft
to climb faster and improving payload
performance.
More route choices for travellers as Continental joins Star Alliance
Air New Zealand’s blended winglets delivering 19% greater fuel savings
Crafthouse opens at YVR
Last month, Crafthouse opened in
the Domestic Terminal (pre-secu-
rity). The store, which is operated
by Hudson News Group, offers beauti-
ful handmade crafts created by local
artists, and supplied through the Craft
Council of British Columbia (CCBC).
CCBC is a non-profit, charitable arts
service organization working with fine
craft professionals and local, provin-
cial and national arts organizations to
promote the development of excellence
in crafts. Since 1972, CCBC has been
making craft more significant in the
cultural life of British Columbians and
Canadians through its public gallery
and retail shop on Granville Island.
Crafthouse sells contemporary
objects in ceramic, glass, fibre, metal
and wood that honour innovation in art,
craft and design and celebrate materi-
als and processes. The extensive col-
lection of products for sale includes
silver jewellery, shaker boxes, Japanese
treasure boxes, hand-blown glass, colour-
ful ceramics and unique papier-mâché
sheep and mice.
Open everyday from 6 a.m. to 9
p.m., be sure to visit Crafthouse and
pick up one of their unique handmade
items.
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Campbell River, nestled on the east coast of
central Vancouver Island along the coastal
Inside Passage shipping route, is the third
largest city and the fourth largest community on
Vancouver Island. It is suggested that European
explorers arrived in this region as early as the
late 1500s, when Sir Francis Drake over-wintered
just south of where Campbell River is today. Two
centuries later, in 1778, Captain James Cook came
ashore at Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound. In 1792,
Captain George Vancouver landed on Quadra
Island. He also named many local landmarks,
including Discovery Passage, which can be seen
today from Campbell River’s waterfront.
Long known as the Salmon Capital of the
World, for thousands of years, from the time of
First Nations’ villages to the arrival of European
explorers and eventually permanent settlement,
the rhythm of life in the Campbell River area has
flowed with the movement of the salmon. Each
year, homebound salmon travel through Discovery
Passage on their final journey to spawning grounds.
The salmon’s life cycle of hatching, feeding in the
river, travelling to the ocean and eventually return-
ing to its birth river, attracts and sustains a wide
variety of wildlife — bears, eagles, whales, otters,
ravens and others. It’s also spawned a centuries-
old culture unique to the Pacific Northwest.
Just a short ferry ride across the water, Quadra
and neighbouring islands awaken under a blanket
of firs and cedars. Cape Mudge lighthouse blinks
warnings to seafaring passers-by. When slack tide
approaches, yachts, fish boats, tugs, freighters, and
enormous Alaska-bound cruise ships line up to
navigate Seymour Narrows’ tricky waters.
The region boasts a multitude of recreational
opportunities including 12 land parks, several
marine parks, numerous historic sites, three golf
courses, two main marinas, anchorages, boat
launches, more than 20 camping / RV parks, and
more. Visit for tours, day trips, workshops, cultural
events and family activities focusing on specific
species of wildlife: bears and other land animals;
eagles and other birds of flight; and marine ani-
mals, including the salmon and whales that slip
through Discovery Passage.
No matter what the season, the life cycle
of Campbell River’s magnificent salmon can be
witnessed by visiting a local waterway,
such as Haig-Brown Kingfisher Creek, that
hosts salmon enhancement and stewardship
programs.
Campbell River is also a gateway to outdoor
recreation and eco-touring. For summertime
seclusion, or winter snow activities, venture into
Strathcona Provincial Park, where the mountains
draw climbers, heli-skiers, and other enthusiasts
from around the world. Continue into remote
reaches of north or west Vancouver Island, or head
offshore to the Discovery Islands’ region for other
unparalleled wilderness opportunities.
True to its heritage, Campbell River hosts a
busy arts and culture scene. Drop by the com-
munity theatre, public art gallery, or the many
local shops that feature works by local artists,
including authentic First Nations’ art, jewellry and
carvings. Step back in history at the Museum at
Campbell River and Kwagiulth Museum. Browse
First Nations’ treasures, take in a cultural perfor-
mance and let yourself be swept worlds away.
AccommodationCampbell River offers a variety of accommoda-
tion
to meet
all budgets—bed and breakfast, motels, luxury
lodges, hotels, RV parks and campgrounds.
TransportationAir Canada, Central Mountain Air and Pacific
Coastal Airlines offer daily service from YVR’s
South Terminal to Campbell River. Campbell River
Airport (YBL) is a full service airport and inter-
national port of entry suited to meet the service
expectations for corporate and general aviation
aircraft, pilots and executives.
To learn more about Campbell River,
visit www.campbellriver.ca.
To see the YVR Community Showcase
videos that feature Campbell River,
visit www.yvrconnections.com.
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Located east of the Rocky
Mountains, Fort St. John is British
Columbia’s oldest interior com-
munity. First Nations have inhabited
the Peace River Valley for millenniums,
as archeologically evidenced in artifacts
dating back 10,890 years. Today, these
First Nations practice traditional forms
of hunting, trapping, drumming and
dancing.
Fort St. John is the earliest site of
Euro-Canadian settlement in mainland
British Columbia, initiated by Alexander
Mackenzie’s 1793 travels along the
Peace River. The following year, 1794,
Rocky Mountain Fort was built near
the present location of Fort St. John,
at the confluence of the Moberly and
Peace Rivers.
Since its beginning in 1794 as a
trading post, Fort St. John has grown
as a result of the opportunities pre-
sented by the completion of the Alaska
Highway in 1942, which sparked a
population boom, and the discovery of
high-grade oil in 1951 that set the city’s
course as British Columbia’s Oil and
Gas Capital. The oil and gas industry
is now the pillar of the local econo-
my, keeping the town bustling and
busy in recent years. Northern British
Columbia’s forestry, agriculture, min-
ing, and energy developments are also
main resource industries. Fort St. John
is one of the major honey producers in
British Columbia, and visitors can find
many varieties of local honey, including
dandelion, clover, and wildflower.
Fort St. John is unique in British
Columbia with its wide expanse of flat,
gently rolling plains river-carved val-
leys covered in aspen, spruce and pine.
The surrounding Peace River Valley
offers endless opportunity for scenic
drives, bird watching, fishing, hiking
and camping. Wildlife abounds, includ-
ing elk, moose, deer and bears, which
can be often viewed while driving along
the Alaska Highway (97) or Highway 29
to Hudson’s Hope.
In summer, fish for Walleye at
Charlie Lake, one of the only natural
lakes in British Columbia where anglers
can keep their Walleye catch. Cast a
line from shore or boat into a Peace
River tributary, rife with Arctic grayling
and rainbow trout. Hike the network
of trails at Beatton Provincial Park and
Charlie Lake Provincial Park, where
overnight campsite stays are always
an option. Spend a relaxing day on a
scenic drive to Fort St. John Lookout, or
spend a day golfing one of three avail-
able courses.
In winter, Fort St. John’s prairie land-
scape is great for cross-country skiing
and snowmobiling. Sledders can even
trek out to Graham-Laurier Provincial
Park and Redfern-Keily Provincial Park
to snowmobile designated trails in the
Rocky Mountains.
Each January, the annual High on Ice
Winter Carnival has a frozen Centennial
Park filled with ice sculptors compet-
ing, and other special winter-related
activities occurring around town.
Fort St. John is also a confirmed
Olympic Torch Relay stop (Day
94, January 31, 2010) for the fast-
approaching Vancouver 2010 Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
AccommodationAccommodations in Fort St. John
vary from high-end, mid-range, and
budget options. Most hotels and motels
are located downtown, or just off the
Alaska Highway. While typical services
and amenities are standard, one hotel,
the Pomroy Inn & Suites, is pet friendly.
Fort St. John also features a lodge, bed
and breakfast, and several campsites
and RV parks.
Stop by the Fort St. John Visitor
Centre at 9522 100th Street for infor-
mation, maps, recommendations, and
other advice about what to see in
town.
TransportationAir Canada Jazz operates four daily
flights to Fort St. John from YVR. Visit
www.aircanada.com.
To learn more about
Fort St. John, visit
www.fortstjohn.ca.
To see the YVR Community
Showcase videos that feature
Fort St. John, visit
www.yvrconnections.com.
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Global train and plane manu-
facturer Bombardier, design-
er and manufacturer of the
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch, has
completed 6,000 of the 12,000 torches
that are being used in the cross-Cana-
da Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic
Torch Relay began on October 30 and
will conclude on February 12, 2010,
with the start of the Vancouver 2010
Olympic Games.
Production of the torches began in
June 2009 and is on schedule to be
completed in December 2009.
Inspired by the contours of Canada’s
winter landscape, the Vancouver 2010
Olympic Torch is designed to withstand
colder temperatures than any other
torch in Olympic history and uses a
dual burner system to guard against
extreme weather conditions. From the
mild climate of Vancouver Island to the
bone-chilling Arctic cold of Canadian
Forces Station Alert located less than
900 kilometres from the North Pole,
the torch will be operational from -40°C
to +40°C through rain, sleet, snow and
wind.
Bombardier manufactured the torch
components and sourced parts from
different suppliers. The torch is made
from anodized aluminum, stainless
steel and a composite compound. Each
torch weighs 1.6-kilograms, including
fuel, which is a mix of propane and
isobutane. The final components are
assembled by hand, giving Bombardier
employees a unique opportunity to
connect with the Games.
To follow the progress of the
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Excitement builds as the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay begins
The Icon A5, an amphibious personal aircraft dubbed the
“plane of the future,” is a two-seat, single-engine plane
that can fly more than 482 kilometres, and is small
enough to fit into any plane lover’s garage.
Kirk Hawkens, CEO and founder of Icon A5, designed the
aircraft so that anyone with an interest in flying can operate it.
Hawkens designed the aircraft with removable side windows
“to immerse both pilot and passenger in the experience of fly-
ing a sport aircraft.”
California-based Icon Aircraft officially opened its border
book last June with the launch of its website. Consumers are
able to place reservations for early positions to buy the sport
plane with a deposit of US$5,000.
The $250,000 plane is featured by luxury specialty retail
department store Neiman Marcus in this year’s Christmas
Catalogue.
For more details on the Icon A5, visit www.iconaircraft.
com.
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Travel Talk
There is no typical way to spend
the winter holidays in California
as all of its regions have some-
thing unique to offer. If you’re consid-
ering visiting the Golden State over the
holidays, here are some of the winter
activities offered from November to
January.
Located in California’s Central
Coast Region, Solvang is an authentic
Danish village known for its annual
Julefest Celebration, held in November
and December. During the celebration,
streets are decked out with seasonal
adornments and more than 150 bou-
tiques and specialty shops host open
houses. Visitors can also take part in
the tree lighting ceremony December
4 with dance performances and musi-
cal entertainment in Solvang Park, the
Julefest Parade December 5 and the
Nativity Pageant December 12. Further
south in Oxnard, celebrations include
an annual Parade of Lights, when ves-
sels, illuminated with thousands of
lights, sail and motor throughout
Channel Islands Harbour.
They may have boats in Oxnard,
but they’ve got tractors in Calistoga.
Taking place in the San Francisco
Bay Area Region, the 14th Annual
Lighted Tractor Parade is the ultimate
in small-town Christmas experiences.
On December 5, vintage and modern
tractors, antique trucks, human-pow-
ered vehicles and construction equip-
ment bedecked with dazzling lights
will roll down Calistoga’s main street
to celebrate the season and the town’s
agricultural heritage. In Santa Cruz,
Old Saint Nick and his reindeer ride
the waves to shore on surfboards at
Capitola Beach before pitching a lawn
chair on the sand to take wish list
requests from kids. San Francisco’s
Union Square may be one of the most
celebrated shopping districts in the
country. In addition to its variety of
shops offering unique gifts and wares,
visitors can don a pair of skates in
Union Square for 90-minute sessions
from November to January 18, 2010.
Celebrate an old-fashioned
Christmas at the Rancho Guajome
Adobe in Vista, a hacienda and National
Historic Landmark that depicts Anglo-
Hispanic architecture. Located in the
San Diego County Region, guests
can wander through the 28 decorated
rooms, designed to replicate 1800s
holiday décor from November 25-26.
Travellers can share the holidays with
creatures of the ocean at SeaWorld, and
enjoy special shows such as The Polar
Bear Express 4-D Experience at the
park’s Mission Bay Theatre. The annual
Holiday Block Party December 19-31 at
Legoland in Carlsbad will sport a life-
sized Santa and reindeer built entirely
from LEGO blocks.
It’s a miner’s Christmas at Columbia
State Park in the Gold Country Region,
when costume interpreters recreate the
mining camp of the 1850s for park visi-
tors. This year, the festivities take place
the weekends of December 12-13 and
19-20. Get your holiday shopping done
early this year while enjoying the spirit
of a small-town Christmas at the 35th
Anniversary of the Sonora Christmas
Festival November 27-29, when more
than 200 artisans present their crafts,
along with performances by carollers
and costumed elves.
In the Central Valley Region, they
are going Swedish in Kingsbury with
the Santa Lucia Festival and Parade.
It’s all part of this Swedish village’s
annual Christmas tradition. The day
starts early on December 5 with a
traditional Swedish breakfast, an arts
and crafts festival and later a gin-
gerbread house contest. In the eve-
ning is the Festival of Lights Parade.
Christmas Tree Lane on Fresno’s Van
Ness Boulevard is transformed into a
magical Christmas wonderland with
light displays adorning trees, lawns
and homes from December 5-26. The
region wraps up the holiday season
with the Hmong International New
Year Celebration December 26 through
January 2, 2010, at the Fresno County
Fairgrounds.
‘Tis the season to leave the sweat-
er, scarf and gloves at home when
you’re escaping to Palm Springs in the
Deserts Region. With temperatures
hovering in the 70s, visitors are in for
a balmy visit that might include the
Festival of Lights Parade December 5
on Palm Canyon Drive with its light-
ed floats, equestrians and celebrities.
Another interesting activity is the Walk
of the Inns December 10, when travel-
lers enjoy a walking tour of the historic,
boutique and small inns in downtown
Palm Springs.
You can dash through the snow in
a one-horse open sleigh in the High
Sierra Region. The Resort at Squaw
Creek in Olympic Valley offers tradi-
tional sleigh rides, as well as mushing
adventures with dogs pulling custom-
made sleds, along with stops for snow
play, pictures and hot chocolate. North
Lake Tahoe ski resorts are giving novice
skiers and snowboarders the oppor-
tunity to learn at bargain prices. The
10th Annual Learn to Ski and Board
Weekend, scheduled for the weekend
of December 12-13, costs $25 and
includes an all-day beginner lift ticket,
group lesson and gear rental, and is
available at nine resorts.
The magic and the sparkle of the
holidays shine bright at Disneyland
Resort in Anaheim, located in the
Orange County Region. The resort
transforms November 13 through
January 3, 2010, with colourful décor
and a nightly snowfall on Main Street.
The Disneyland Christmas Tree is also
specially designed to present a nightly
merry light show like no other, with
more than 62,000 energy-efficient LED
lights. Fashion Island in Newport Beach
hosts a massive Christmas tree, which
becomes illuminated with more than
17,000 lights and ornaments during the
Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 21-22.
California quirkiness holds true
in the North Coast Region, where
one of the most offbeat Christmas
parades takes place—one that features
18-wheelers. The Christmas Convoy
rolls through town December 12 with
a hundred big rigs adorned with as
many as 40,000 lights each. Ferndale,
possibly the best preserved Victorian
town in the country, turns on the lights
of its Siska spruce December 6 in a
holiday tradition that dates back to
1934. For three evenings (December
9-11), historic inns, rustic retreats and
modern motels on the coast are alit
and abuzz with holiday cheer for the
Annual Mendocino Coast Candlelight
Tour. Innkeepers and strolling carollers
welcome guests with spiced apple cider
and sweet treats.
They deck the Beverly Hills, which
is located in the Los Angeles County
Region and home to star-studded
events and glamorous abodes. This
year, festivities kick off November 21
with a UNICEF holiday lighting ceremo-
ny featuring a fireworks show behind
the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. A total of
four blocks of Rodeo Drive is closed
off to a family-friendly celebration with
its variety of festivities, including face
painters, stilt walkers, musicians and
caricature artists.
It’s the railcars and caboose that
are donned with lights at the annual
Santa Train December 5 and 12 at
the Western Pacific Railroad Museum
in Portola. Located in the Shasta
Cascade Region, the museum is the
largest and most complete collection
in North America dedicated to tell-
ing the story of Western Pacific. In
addition to visiting with Santa Claus,
kids can sit at the controls of the
world’s largest diesel locomotive, take
the throttle of a real railroad locomo-
tive and climb aboard passenger cars
from the California Zephyr, one of the
nation’s most famous passenger trains.
Downtown Chico officially kicks off the
season November 22, when merchants
debut their holiday cheer by inviting
residents and visitors to an evening
donned with decorations, strolling car-
ollers and photo opportunities with Old
Saint Nick.
Experience the holiday season of
yesteryear as Old Town Temecula in
the Inland Empire Region welcomes
Santa Claus November 27 on a horse-
drawn sleigh. Old Town is also adorned
in the holiday spirit with lights and
festive displays. You can also head to
Snow Summit Ski Resort in Big Bear
Lake for a New Year’s Eve Torchlight
Parade as skiers and snowboarders
glide down the mountain in a steady
stream of torch lights.
Whichever region of California you
choose to visit during the holidays,
there are a number of airlines providing
service from YVR. Check the websites
of Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Skywest
Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet
for information on flights.
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Recently, a 60-year-old profes-
sional at the peak of his career
contracted cancer and slowly
wasted away over a two-year period.
His situation was made worse because
he hadn’t assigned anyone to make
decisions about his health care and
property. As the man quickly lost his
ability to communicate, his family
began arguing about what should be
done with his business, investments
and other property.
Money is the last thing an individual
should have to worry about during such
a traumatic period. To avoid unneces-
sary stress, assign someone to man-
age your financial affairs in case you
suddenly become incapacitated. The
easiest way to do this is by drafting a
legal document that gives someone the
financial power to act on your behalf.
In most provinces and territories the
document is called a Continuing Power
of Attorney for Property (CPOA), but
in B.C. it’s known as a Representation
Agreement, which covers all assets
except real estate. Additionally, in B.C.,
the land and titles office requires a
separate Enduring Power of Attorney.
According to Ian Hull, a partner with
Hull & Hull, a Toronto law firm special-
izing in estate, trust and capacity litiga-
tion, only one half of all Canadians take
the time to create a CPOA.
The person assigned your CPOA
signs documents on your behalf, is
responsible for paying bills, collecting
income, managing your investments or
other property and all your financial
interests in the same way that a trustee
would fulfill these functions.
If you become mentally incapaci-
tated without designating a CPOA, then
the provincial office of the public trust-
ee will manage your estate until a friend
or family member can take it over.
According to Judith Wahl, a law-
yer and the executive director of the
Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE),
a legal clinic specializing in elder law,
making a poor choice for your CPOA is
as bad as not having created one.
“While you are mentally capable,
it’s wise to choose someone you trust
to manage your property,” said Wahl.
“Many people assume that their chil-
dren are trustworthy, but I always ask,
‘Can they manage your money?’ The
most common problem is mismanage-
ment of funds.”
This mismanagement usually falls
into two categories: one innocent, the
other deliberate. Innocent mismanage-
ment usually occurs when the CPOA
designate does not understand his/her
management role. For example, there’s
a duty to maintain accounts and that
includes keeping receipts and expenses
as they are incurred.
The other type of mismanaged care
involves deliberate abuse of finances.
To avoid this, Wahl suggests a CPOA
with limited powers that specify how
funds can and cannot be used.
The key to avoiding both kinds of
problems is to pick someone who is
both trustworthy and financially savvy.
If your estate is complex, you might
want to choose a lawyer or trust com-
pany for your CPOA. The law in most
provinces limits payment to five per
cent of assets administered by your
COPA designate, plus a small adminis-
trative fee.
Regardless of the size of your estate,
it is wise to make sure all responsi-
bilities are mutually understood before
issuing a CPOA. Many lawyers create a
will and CPOA for property and health
as one package, charging between $500
and $700.
The financial aspect of the CPOA
takes effect as soon as it is dated and
signed, unless you specify triggering
events, such as mental incapacity. It is
recommended that you define the way
in which mental incapacity should be
proven. For example, use a statement
such as: “The evidence of my incapacity
will be a letter from my doctor.” This
means that before any financial trans-
action, the CPOA designate will have
to provide proof that you’re mentally
incapable and can therefore exercise
documents on your behalf.
While we all hope that such a docu-
ment will never be needed, it is wise to
plan ahead.
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Are you interested in working at the Vancouver airport
during the Olympics?Avitat Vancouver, on the south side of the Vancouver airport, is seek-
ing enthusiastic, motivated individuals. We have multiple challenging
and exciting temporary positions available, leading up to and during
the Games. Positions include ramp agents, customer service agents,
aircraft and baggage handlers.
Prerequisites: Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, fluent in English,
valid provincial driver’s licence, ability to obtain Transport Canada
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Email résumé to: [email protected]
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Free pick-up to and
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N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 17
Oneworld has been named
the World’s Leading Airline
Alliance for the 7th year
running at this year’s World’s Travel
Awards—described by the Wall Street
Journal as the “travel industry’s equiva-
lent of the Oscars.”
Oneworld has retained the leading
airline alliance title every year since this
category was introduced by the World
Travel Awards in 2003.
The 2009 award was presented at a
ceremony in London earlier this month,
shortly before Mexicana, the newest air-
line addition to the alliance, was voted
the World Travel Awards’ 2009 Leading
Airline for Mexico and Central America
for the 11th year running.
The World Travel Awards are based
on votes cast by more than 180,000
travel agents and other travel profes-
sionals worldwide.
“Oneworld’s focus has always been
on the quality rather than the quantity
of our members, so it is very hearten-
ing to retain our record of being the
only alliance ever to win this World
Travel Award since it was first pre-
sented seven years ago,” said Oneworld
managing partner John McCulloch. “It is
a tremendous vote of confidence once
again from some of the most knowl-
edgeable people in the travel industry
worldwide.”
Oneworld brings together some
of the biggest names in the airline
business—American Airlines, British
Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia,
Japan Airlines, LAN, Malév Hungarian
Airlines, Qantas and Royal Jordanian,
and around 20 affiliates includ-
ing American Eagle, Dragonair, LAN
Argentina, LAN Ecuador and LAN Peru.
Mexicana and its affiliates MexicanaClick
and MexicanaLink recently joined the
alliance and Russia’s S7 Airlines will
join in 2010.
The alliance enables its members to
offer their customers more services and
benefits than any airline can provide
on its own. These include a broader
route network, opportunities to earn
and redeem frequent flyer miles and
points across the combined alliance
network and more airport lounges.
VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT
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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 an “off-the-beaten-path” vacation in Mexico.
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.
• • •Rental rates are as follows:
High Season (Nov.1 to May 31) Entire House: Daily $150; Weekly $875; Monthly $3,000
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• • •Low Season (Jun.1 to Oct. 31)
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ACROSS1. Broil
5. Forge or mold
10. Chooses
14. Skin disease
15. Toward the future
16. A small fragment
17. A small dark goose (2
words)
19. Deep prolonged
unconsciousness
20. A durable light brown
or red wood
21. City in Switzerland
22. Sexless
24. A liquid measure equal
to 4 or 5 ounces
25. Nonplussed (3 words)
26. Uncomfortably cool
29. Hurts
30. Inn
31. Stairs in India leading
down to the water
32. Gratuity
35. Winged
36. Small jar
37. Large burrowing rodent
of South America
38. A pixel
39. Central Asian rulers
40. Relating to a fetus
41. Most frozen
43. Payment to free a
person
44. Shuns
46. Amount owed
47. Steal
48. A bluish green color
49. North By East
52. A smoky fog
53. Vibrating fibers in
some woodwinds (2
words)
56. Supplements with
difficulty
57. Unsuitable
58. Difficult
59. Conveyed by an animal
60. Of little importance
61. Debauchery.
DOWN 1. Young infant
2. Unit of area
3. Had firsthand
knowledge
4. Even (contraction)
5. Wisely
6. Spiral
7. Long period of time
8. Petrol
9. Without teeth
10. Supernatural forces
and events
11. Paper copies
12. Circumstances of the
present age
13. Boxes
18. Treasury bill
23. Hearing organs
24. Joy
25. Gather
26. Fellow
27. Hollow or opening
28. Written in a slanted
typeface
29. Transfer to another
track
31. Found in lawns
33. International Civil
Aviation Organization
34. Surface of the inner
hand
36. Gnawed (2 words)
37. Confined
39. City in the Ukraine
40. A short moral story
42. Brie or cheddar for
example
43. Property consisting of
houses and land
44. A colorless volatile
highly inflammable
liquid
45. Bearskin hat
46. An accounting entry
48. Bunch of hair or
feathers
49. Close by
50. Large mass of floating
ice
51. Ripple or current
54. A single thing
55. 17th letter of the Greek
alphabet.
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Home Cooking at
Great PricesBreakfast & Lunch
Butter Chicken withRice & Salad – $6.00
Pork Vindaloo with rice – $6.00
Call Debbie for Catering and Office Party Trays
604-273-6628
AirsideCAfé & CAtering
(opposite Million Air)350-5400 Airport Road South
Richmond, BCBREAKFAST & LUNCH
MON – FRI 10am to 4:40pm
MAIN TERMINALSDoMestic (Pre-Security)• Milestone’s: Casual West Coast dining-
Level 3 Departures• starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches-
Level 3 Departures1 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. Level 3 Departures. Also located at International Departures (Post-Security)
• Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers-Level 3 Departures
• subway: Sandwiches, salads & wraps-Level 3 Departures
• swiss chalet: Rotisserie chicken-Level 2 Arrivals
• tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups-Level 2 Arrivals & Level 3 Departures
• Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Level 3 Departures
• Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures
• toshi teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures
iNteRNAtioNAl (Pre-Security)• Hanami Japanese Restaurant:
Dim Sum & Japanese cuisine-Level 3 Departures
• Koho Restaurant & Bar: Casual dining-Level 3 Departures
• Galiano Bakery & café: Breakfast, sandwiches & pastries-Level 3 Departures
• Burger King: Breakfast, burgers, salads -Level 2 Arrivals & Level 3 Departures
• Flying Wedge Pizza: Pizza, salads & soups-Level 3 Departures
• Fortune Wok: Asian cuisine – Level 3 Departures
• oPA! souvlaki of Greece: Greek cuisine-Level 3 Departures
• tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soup – Level 2 Arrivals
• toshi teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures
AIRpoRT SouTH
2 Airside café & catering 350-5400 Airport Road South. Located
opposite Million Air. Come & enjoy our fall specials, All you Can Eat for only $7.99 or pick up one of our Lunch Boxes To Go for only $6 – choice of 4. (604) 273-6628
• Atc cafeteria 3800 Cessna Drive. In the BCIT Aerospace
Technology Campus. (604) 419-378212 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 7 days per week 11am to midnight, weekend Breakfast from 9am. (604) 273-0278
• McDonald’s Restaurant 6020-6086 Russ Baker Way. Burgers, fast
food, 5am-midnight. (604) 718-10223 the sideslip café
#100-5360 Airport Road South. Located at Esso Avitat. Open 6am-10:30 am for breakfast and until 3pm for lunch. Serving homemade soups, sandwiches & paninis & daily specials. Fresh baked pastries, organic tea & coffee. Take out & catering. (604) 303 SLIP (7547)
• skyway Restaurant (yVR South Terminal) #118-4440 Cowley Crescent. Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822
• sushi café 5455 Airport Road South. Breakfast,
lunch, dinner, 6am-10pm. Eat in or take out. (604) 761-2362
MARpoLE
6 cravings Restaurant & lounge 8804 Osler Street, Vancouver. Located
behind the Coast Hotel, only 5 minutes from yVR. Lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast. Tapas, classic pastas, steaks, seafood, vegetarian meals, stirfries,
burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, salads, soups and more. (604) 264-8444
• Konichiwa seafood & sushi Bar 1320 West 73rd Avenue, Vancouver Lunch, dinner. Japanese sushi, sashimi,
seafood. 11am-10pm. (604) 267-9991• Wick’s café 1300 West 73rd Avenue, Vancouver. Paninis, esspresso, bagels, pastries, soup,
muffins, cinnamon buns. Mon - Fri: 7am-9pm. Sat. 8am-7pm. Sun. 8am-7pm. (604) 677-6396
MILLER RoAD• café Runway #109-5000 Miller Road. Breakast, lunch.
6am-5:30pm. (604) 273-1170
oVER THE BRIDGE(S)8 the Boathouse Restaurant
8331 River Rd. Specializing in fresh seafood from the west coast of B.C. & around the world. Ever-changing selection of fresh fish, premium oysters & certified Angus steaks. Dinner, lunch, weekend brunch. 11am – 10 pm. (604) 273-7014 Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm.
• italian tomato Restaurant 8380 Bridgeport Rd.
(604) 247-0048. Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm.
• Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & chips 8620 Granville Street, Vancouver Lunch, dinner, British pub foods & fresh
seafood. 11am- 8:30pm. (604) 266-2340HoTEL RESTAuRANTS• Accent inns Vancouver Airport
10551 St Edwards Dr IHOP Restaurant: breakfast, lunch,
dinner. (604) 273-3311• Best Western Abercorn inn-9260
Bridgeport Road11 Highlander Restaurant: Open for
lunch & dinner, serving a variety of high-
Neighbourhood Restaurant GuideB r e a k f a s t | L u n c h | D i n n e rTry something different today for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The following restaurants are at or within five minutes of yVR, and most offer airport employee discounts.
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The Flying Beaver Bar & GrillYour home for a good time near the airport
and in Richmond.We specialize in great Christmas Parties
and Office Parties all year long. We are able to hold large and small parties, and the entire premises are available for booking your function.
Great Group Menus for Parties of 20 or More!
Call Scott @ 604-273-0278 for party booking and information.
4760 Inglis Drive, Airport South Richmond BC
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Call 604-232-2804 to make your reservations now for our Christmas Buffet. Please visit our blog Americangrille.blogspot.com to view the menus and prices
10oz, slow-roasted prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh
vegetables for only $22Offered Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, November 13th through December 13th.
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Quality Continental Cuisine• Seafood, Pastas & Euro specialty dishes• Prime Rib & New Zealand Lamb• Burgers & Sandwiches
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604 303-7547#100-5360 Airport Rd South @ Esso Avitat
Serving Homemade Signature Dishes
ReNoVAteD cAFé uNDeR NeW MANAGe-MeNt, with a FResH, NeW MeNu
Blue Plate specials $6.95A different Blue Plate Special everyday.
Pulled BBQ Pork sandwich $5.99Hangar Burgers $5.99
…plus many other menu items including daily specials!
Breakfast 6-10:30amLunch 11am-3pm • Monday to Friday
quality continental and world cuisine including seafood, pastas & European specialty dishes as well as burgers and sandwiches. Lunch 10:30am-2pm; dinner 5pm-9:30pm. (604) 270-7576
• coast Vancouver Airport Hotel 1041 SW Marine Drive
White Spot Restaurant—full-service
restaurant, breakfast, lunch, dinner, take
out. (604) 310 - 7768
7 Hudson’s Landing Pub—classic
pub food, including fish & chips, pizza,
burgers & sandwiches. Open for lunch &
dinner. 11:30am-12:15pm.
(604) 263-5445
• comfort inn Vancouver Airport 3031 No. 3 Road
Atrium Inn Restaurant & Lounge –
breakfast, 6:30am-10:30am
(604) 278-5161
• Delta Vancouver Airport 3500 Cessna Drive
Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant –
lunch, dinner. (604) 278-1241
• executive Airport Plaza Hotel & conference centre
7311 Westminster Highway
Carver’s Steakhouse & Lounge – dinner.
(604) 207-7107
Tivoli’s Restaurant – breakfast, lunch.
(604) 278-5555
• the Fairmont Vancouver Airport
(at yVR) –3111 Grant McConachie
Jetside Bar: Level 3 International
Departures – offers a selection of
appetizers, snacks, and shared food.
(604) 248.3281
Globe@YVR: Award-winning signature
restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch,
dinner. (604) 248-32815 the Fraser Arms
1450 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
The Fraser Arms Café—enjoy the $2.99
breakfast special every day, starting at
7am weekdays & 8am weekends; lunch
served until 2 pm. (604) 261-2499
• Hilton Vancouver Airport 5911 Minoru Blvd
Carmichael’s Restaurant: breakfast,
lunch, dinner. (604) 232-5000
• Holiday inn international Vancouver Airport 10720 Cambie Road
Fogg n Sudds Restaurant – pub
style food with a wide selection of
international beers. (604) 273-0776
• Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport 8181 Cambie Road
Fresh Restaurant & Lounge-breakfast,
lunch, dinner. (604) 279-8181
• River Rock casino Resort 8811 River Road
Tramonto – breakfast 6:30am-11am,
lunch 11am-2pm, dinner (604) 247-85734 The Buffet at River Rock –
all you can eat buffet, lunch, dinner,
Sunday brunch. Newly renovated, The
Buffet at River Rock highlights fresh
local produce & offers culturally diverse
& traditionally inspired dishes with
complimentary selected beverages. (604)
247-8900
• sandman signature Hotel 10251 St Edwards Drive
Cucumber Café – breakfast, lunch,
dinner. (604) 276-2853
Chop Steak Fish Bar – casual dining.
(604) 276-1180
• sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 7551 Westminster Highway
Try our tasty hash browns and classic roast coffee
Egg, cheddar cheese and a strip of bacon on asesame seed bun. 2 for $400
A&W Bacon n’ Egger
604.303.3343Two locations at YVR:
Level 3 Departures, Domestic Terminal (Pre-Security)Level 3 Departures, International Terminal (Post-security)
Breakfast served daily at a&W
AT ThE COAST hOTEL604 263 5445
1041 SW Marine Dr. | Vancouverwww.hudsonslandingpub.com
Neighbourhood Pub!Your
MONDAY:half-price Appies (5-9pm)
WEDNESDAY: 45-cent wings (min. order 10)
ThuRSDAY: Spaghetti & Meatballs $7.99
(after 3pm)
SuNDAY: half-price Pizza (all day)
Kitchen open late every nightAll Canucks & uFC Pay-Per-View
Team Fundraisers available
9 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-11:00pm.
(604) 273-7878
• travelodge Hotel Vancouver Airport 3071 St Edwards Drive Pantry Restaurant – breakfast, lunch,
dinner. (604) 214-0007• Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel 7571 Westminster Highway
10 The American Grille—American cuisine enhanced with regional flavours.
Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Open 6am-10pm. (604) 232-2804
STEVESToN
• 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. Book your party of 4 or more at the special Christmas Party Dinner price of $29.95 per person. Open Mon to Fri 10:00am to 10:00pm. Weekends 11:00am to 9:30pm. (604) 271-8896.
Next issue deadline for Restaurant Feature is November 30, 2009.call 604.736.6754
Reservations: 604-271-8896 www.yokohamabc.com140 – 12251 No. 1 Road Richmond, BC V7E 1T6
Yokohama Christmas Party Dinner for 4 or more…Reg: $46.95 Now $29.95 per person
Book YouR CHRiStmAS PARtY Now!Each person receives:
AppETIzER: miso soup • California Roll • Shrimp Appetizer teppanyakiENTRéE: Chicken teriyaki • New York Steak • Jumbo Scallop • tiger Prawn
mixed Vegetables • Fried Rice
All Entrées served at our teppan Grill, where your dinner is cooked to perfection right before your eyes!
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1-888-821-0021www.aerocarservice.ca
Flat Rates to DowntownSedan $39
Limousine $45
Exclusive Airport Sedan & Limousine Service
Curbside at both Domestic & International Arrivals(no reservation required)