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for Christmas hampers. As well, participants who vote and donate to the program will be entered in a draw to win $250 YVR Bucks. Prizes will also be awarded to the class whose tree receives the most votes. The festive spirit continues December 12 to 23 when Tourism Richmond brings its roving Christmas Elves to YVR’s Domestic

Terminal Building (before security) from 10am to 2pm daily. The Elves will be spreading holiday cheer with fun photo opportunities. Grade 1 students from Matthew Begbie Elementary and McCloskey Elementary schools deck their YVR Christmas trees to benefit a local charity.

Airport Authority signs letter of intent with Sichuan Airlines

Sichuan Airlines expands its fleet

Sichuan Airlines A330-200. China’s seventh largest airline, Sichuan, has the largest Airbus fleet in south western China, operating a fleet of 64 aircraft that includes A319s, A320s and A330s. Sichuan is expanding its fleet with an additional 13 Airbus aircraft before the end of 2011 and has 18 more A320s scheduled for delivery through 2014. Based at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, with an additional hub at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, Sichuan Airlines is owned by a consortium including the Sichuan provincial government and China Southern Airlines. The carrier operates an extensive network of domestic services within China including 130 flight schedules that offer connections to more than 90 destinations worldwide. The airline’s slogan is “Safety is Our Priority.” Expansion plans include increasing its fleet to 100 aircraft and growing its assets and revenues to US$1.57-billion by the end of 2015.

Subject to Transport Canada regulatory approval, Vancouver Airport Authority signed a letter of intent with Sichuan Airlines for a new Chengdu-Shenyang-Vancouver service last month. Vancouver Airport Authority has signed a letter of intent with Sichuan Airlines to offer the airline’s first North American route beginning in 2012. The letter of intent for the new ChengduShenyang-Vancouver service was signed as part of a Government of British Columbia trade mission that Vancouver Airport Authority participated in last month. The new route—subject to approval from Transport Canada before it can be

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It’s beginning to feel a lot like the holidays at YVR. The airport’s International Terminal is decked out with festive Christmas trees benefiting a local charity thanks to businesses and students from Metro Vancouver. Students, aged Kindergarten to Grade Four, from 16 schools across Burnaby, Delta, Richmond and Vancouver made the trip to the airport to decorate their tree with handmade ornaments. This is the 13th year that local businesses at YVR have generously sponsored the Christmas trees for $300 each. All the trees are on display on the columns in the International Terminal. The public is encouraged to donate and vote on their favorite tree. All proceeds of the program will directly support Quest Food Exchange and the purchase of food

officially announced—will provide an important trade and tourism link between B.C. and China. In addition to greater options for travellers, new routes and carriers contribute substantially to B.C.’s economy. Every new daily international long-haul flight generates between $5-million and $8-million in wages and contributes between $8-million and $15-million to the province’s gross domestic product annually.

Make your list and check it twice at YVR From Versace to Victoria’s Secret and Apple, there’s something for everyone on your gift-giving list this holiday season at YVR. Lauded for its award-winning retail program, YVR recently welcomed a variety of new retailers—just in time for the holidays. YVR now boasts B.C.’s only Victoria’s Secret Beauty & Accessories Store, which opened last month in U.S. Departures (after security). The store offers the widely popular Victoria’s Secret beauty products, including prestige fragrances and exclusive Victoria’s Secretbranded accessories.

Another new addition is the Boutique iStore, located before and after security in the Domestic Terminal Building, which offers coveted travel-friendly gadgets like the iPad 2 and accessories such as the Apple World Travel Adaptor Kit. Looking for something iconic to British Columbia? Check out unique items at the Vancouver Aquarium Gift Shop and Crafthouse, both located before security in the Domestic Terminal Building, or Discover Vancouver, located in U.S. Departures after security. Looking for a rare whiskey or ultra-rich skin cream? Visit The Shop (Duty Free), located after security in the

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International Terminal Building, for a wide range of products. “Many people don’t realize that we have more than 160 shops, services and restaurants here at YVR,” said Chris Gilliland, manager, retail and passenger services, Vancouver Airport Authority. “From the hottest techno gadgets to the latest in high-end fashion, we offer a truly unique shopping experience and atmosphere for travellers through YVR and visitors who recognize us as way more than just an airport.” Gift-wrapping service, located after security, is also available (for items purchased at YVR) to offer an even more

Shop Online or see our full line of Gift Ideas in-store. * YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.

Victoria’s Secret Beauty & Accessories Store is YVR’s latest retail addition and just one of many places to do some holiday shopping this month. convenient and stress-free shopping and travelling experience. For a full list of YVR’s retail offerings, visit yvr.ca.

Merry Christmas & a prosperous 2012

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Passengers and employees arriving at YVR on the Canada Line recently have probably shared the ride with a throng of very excited Grade 5 students. The airport has been abuzz with these students since September, when YVR’s School Tour program –The Future Lands Here kicked off for the 2011 season. For 10 weeks, more than 1,750 students from 43 Metro Vancouver schools participated in Vancouver Airport Authority’s annual tour program, whereby three tour guides assisted by Green Coat volunteers opened up the hearts and imaginations of children by teaching them about the wonders of an international airport. Along the way, students benefitted from hearing from many of YVR’s 23,600 employees, including airfield emergency crews; the airport Chaplain; an environmental specialist; a baggage system technician; an RCMP officer and his RCMP dog, Jett Black; as well as Live@YVR storyteller Jaeger Mah, who lived at the airport for 80 days. Students also learned about a number of key areas at YVR by visiting the Public Observation Area to view airfield activity, acting out characters at the Haida Gwaii, exploring the living wall at the Canada Line station, learning how to pack a bag for air travel and understanding flight information display boards. The tour was extremely well received by teachers and students, with content oftentimes tied to the students’ current curriculum, making the field trip all the more relevant. A particular favourite was meeting YVR firefighters and learning about the airport’s connection to First Nations

Grade 5 students are captivated by the wonders of an international airport as part of Vancouver Airport Authority’s “The Future Lands Here” School Tour program. through its Northwest Coast native art. Vancouver Airport Authority will run this program again in the fall of 2012. Planning and registration commences in June 2012, with e-mail invitations going out to all Metro Vancouver school principals. To learn more about YVR School Tour Program, visit yvrconnections.com.

YVR community members rolled up their sleeves last month when Canadian Blood Services brought its Bloodmobile to the airport. In total, 32 units, or close to 14 litres, of blood were donated during the one-day mobile donor clinic, held on November 18. Each donation can save up to three lives.

The Bloodmobile, which travels around the Metro Vancouver area and collects up to 8,000 donations every year, is a self-contained mobile donor clinic on wheels that is equipped with four collection stations where donors can give blood in a relaxed setting. For other opportunities to donate blood, visit blood.ca.

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Community Corner

Representatives from Vancouver Airport Authority, Green Coat volunteers and employees from HMS Host, Fairmont, ICE and Fortune Way gathered to present holiday food hampers to Quest Food Exchange. The YVR community has stepped up in the spirit of giving back for the holidays by donating 500 food-filled hampers to Quest Food Exchange, a non-profit organization. On December 1, representatives from

Vancouver Airport Authority were joined by Green Coat volunteers and employees from HMS Host, Fairmont, ICE and Fortune Way to present the hampers to Quest and partake in festivities that includ-

Did you know YVR is one of the world’s most accessible airports for passengers with disabilities? The airport has been outfitted with a visual paging system, visual fire alarms, Braille lettering in elevators and washrooms, tactile maps of the terminal area, innovative Automated Airline Gate and Baggage multilingual announcement system and more TTY (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) pay phones than in any other airport terminal.

ed tunes and photos from a Singing Santa, holiday music and hot cocoa. In 2011, Vancouver Airport Authority partnered with Quest Food Exchange as its official transportation sponsor to help reduce hunger with dignity while reducing airport waste. To date, the YVR community has donated more than $120,000 cash and $130,000 worth of food, thereby diverting more than 2,100 kilograms of waste from the landfill. In October, the Airport Authority matched its employees’ food donations as part of a Hamper Drive to gather a combined 320 hampers of food for Quest. Last month, Green Coat volunteers,

tenants and partners launched their own food drive to augment the donation. In addition, $9,000 in airport business community sponsorship funds for the YVR Christmas Tree Decorating Contest will be used to fund a turkey for each of the hampers, and donations received from the public as part of the tree-voting process will also be donated to Quest. Quest Food Exchange collects and

distributes overstocked, mislabelled or near-expiry products that would otherwise go to waste and diverts that food to people who need it. Operating three low-cost grocery stores, Quest offers food to nearly 400 social service agencies and their clients for a fraction of the retail cost. For more information, visit questoutreach.org.

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CAA recognizes Transat Holidays as Preferred Partner of the Year

2011 CAA Travel Partner of the Year—Transat Holidays. (Left to right) Paul Rizos, Transat Holidays; Cathy McManaman, CAA National; Maryse Martel, Transat Holidays; Nicole Bursey, Transat Holidays; and Brenda Kyllo, CAA National. The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has awarded Transat Holidays the CAA Travel Preferred Partner of the Year award for 2011. Transat Holidays was nominated by CAA Club travel consultants across Canada for its commitment to quality and

value of product, superior sales representatives and exceptional customer service. “This award truly recognizes Transat’s willingness to adapt to different market conditions and its commitment to offering a consistently high level of product and service to members,” said Brenda Kyllo,

CAA, vice-president, travel, in making the presentation to Transat. CAA is a federation of nine clubs providing more than 5.6-million members with travel, automotive and emergency roadside services, member savings and comprehensive insurance services.

Four Canadians to be inducted to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Next June, Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) will induct four Canadians and recognize a Belt of Orion recipient at its 2012 annual gala dinner and ceremony. The new members will join a roster of 204 men and women aviation pioneers who have been previously honoured since the formation of CAHF in 1973.

Official medal of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The inductees’ achievements span the spectrum of Canada’s rich aviation history, ranging from the First World War to the space age. They are recognized for playing integral roles in the development of their respective aviation fields and contributing to Canada’s development through these roles. Nils Christensen of Salt Spring Island, B.C., made his contribution to Canadian aviation with the founding of Viking Air and the acquisition of the rights from de Havilland Canada to manufacture spares for some of its post-war products. The venture has given rise to an internationally reputed aircraft and parts manufacturing

concern. Born in Norway in 1921, Nils served in the Merchant Navy and the Royal Norwegian Air Force during the Second World War and emigrated to Canada in 1951. Air Marshal Harold “Gus” Edwards (1892-1952) was born in England and raised in Nova Scotia. He served as a pilot with the Royal Naval Air Service in the First World War and was later intimately involved with the founding of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Edwards was in charge of the personnel management aspects of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan when it began and then fought successfully for the Canadianization of the RCAF’s contributions to Allied efforts in the Royal Air Force as Air Office Commanding-in-Chief of RCAF Overseas. Pierre Jeanniot, O.C. C.Q., was born in France in 1933 and emigrated to Canada in 1947. He is a former president and CEO of Air Canada and is known as an innovator in the field of airline operations and management and for his contributions to the development of civil aviation in Canada and around the world. His work at Air Canada, and with the International Air Transport Association as director general and CEO, has been recognized with honours from Canada, France and international organizations. Dr. Daffyd (Dave) Williams, born in Saskatoon in 1954, is a pilot, medical doctor and a retired Canadian astronaut. He was appointed director of NASA’s Space and Life Sciences Directorate, a rare accomplishment for a non-American astronaut. Williams made two flights on the Space Shuttle, 1998 and 2007. During the latter, he was involved in three spacewalks for installations at the International Space Station. In addition to the four inductees, CAHF will also honour Leavens Aviation Inc. with its Belt of Orion Award for Excellence. The award honours organizations, groups, societies or associations that have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of aviation in Canada. Leavens Aviation Inc. began as Leavens Brothers Air Services in 1927 and is one of Canada’s great aviation success stories. Its life encompassed several aspects of aviation in Canada, starting with barnstorming a single aircraft, then flight training, running a major training facility under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), spraying operations, commercial airline operations, light aircraft manufacturing and the sale, distribution and overhaul of aircraft parts.

The CAHF 2012 annual dinner and ceremony will be held in Montreal. Tickets for the event are available through the CAHF website (cahf.ca), and also include a one-year Friend of the Hall membership. A tax receipt will be supplied for each ticket sold.

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Awards Hope Air honours NAV CANADA

Left to right: Andy Campbell, vice president, customer and commercial services, NAV Canada; Sandrine Levrier, flights manager, Hope Air; Doug Keller Hobson, executive director, Hope Air; and Rudy Kellar, vice president, operations, NAV Canada. In the first 10 months of 2011, Hope Hope Air, the national charity that proAir arranged 3,946 flights—an increase of vides free air transportation to recognized 36 per cent over the same time last year. facilities for medical care not available in a “We are proud to support the exempatient’s home community, has awarded its plary work of Hope Air and the difference 2011 Outstanding Philanthropist Award to they make for thousands of Canadians in NAV CANADA. their time of need,” said John Crichton, “If you want to make a difference in NAV CANADA president and CEO. “The the lives of Canadians it takes the type of generosity of the entire aviation sector, focused investment that NAV CANADA from the individual volunteer pilot to the has made in Hope Air over the last several contributions of the country’s commercial years,” said Doug Keller-Hobson, execucarriers, to this cause is inspiring. NAV tive director of Hope Air. “This is why CANADA is pleased to be one of Hope we are so honoured to recognize NAV Air’s many supporters from within the CANADA with this year’s Outstanding industry along with the numerous corporaPhilanthropist Award.” tions and foundations that contribute to this NAV CANADA has provided a variworthy effort.” ety of support to Hope Air since their Vancouver Airport Authority received partnership was formed. The support has the first Outstanding Philanthropist Award ranged from regular financial contribufrom Hope Air earlier this year for its part tions to Hope Air’s charitable mission and in helping to find flights. waived fees for Hope Air volunteer pilots For more information on Hope Air, to participation in charitable events that visit hopeair.org. raise funds.

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American files for Chapter 11

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A family of aviators By Jack Schofield

American Airlines is the only major U.S. airline that leaves the majority of its aircraft surfaces unpainted. Last month, American Airlines and its parent, AMR, filed for bankruptcy protection. American is the world’s fourth-largest airline in terms of operating revenues and passenger miles transported. According to a company statement, the airline filed after failing to “achieve a cost and debt structure that is industry competitive and thereby assure its long-term viability and ability to continue delivering a world-class travel experience for its customers.” American had the aviation industry’s highest labour costs and until it filed last month, was the only major U.S. airline to have avoided bankruptcy. While the filing was not a surprise, its timing came sooner than many analysts expected since American has a US$4.1-

billion stockpile of cash. According to Ascend Worldwide, an aerospace consultancy firm, American’s fleet has 614 aircraft of which 176 are leased. Half of American’s leased aircraft are older MD-80 planes, according to data from Ascend, and according to Harvey Miller, one of the attorneys for American, those leased aircraft will be returned to the lessors. American Eagle, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMR holds another 245 aircraft. The bankruptcy code essentially gives American 60 days to reach preliminary deals with leasing companies. AMR said its filing for bankruptcy protection would help the company cut costs and emerge more competitive, having lost more than $10-billion since 2001.

There is a large white frame house in a grass field on Vancouver Island, immediately beside the Island Highway at Cobble Hill. Although the field is in the shape of a dog’s leg, the owner of the house operated a Republic Seabee amphibious flying boat in and out of that pasture. The Seabee was needed for transport because the owner headed a logging company with leases around the Cowichan Valley—Norie Brothers Logging. Both Frank Norie and his wife held private pilot’s licenses and the family business was well served by the couple’s ability to travel from their home to the logging camps via that little Seabee. Norrie soon became fascinated with the idea of using a helicopter in his business. He took the required flying lessons and received his rotary wing endorsement. Once Norie received his helicopter license, he bought a Bell 47 single engine, light helicopter—similar to the ones used in the MASH TV series. Since he lived only 15 minutes by air to Victoria Airport where Vancouver Helicopters (VIH) was located, he took his aircraft there for servicing. Like the man who “liked the company so much [he] bought it,” Norrie did something similar. Aircraft manufacturer Bill Boeing owned shares in VIH, which he wanted to sell because of other interests. Norie purchased Boeing’s shares in 1975 and some years later became the president of VIH. During those years VIH experienced considerable growth, expanding in size, number aircraft serviced and employees. It would ultimately become one of the largest helicopter companies in Canada. Something else had happened along the way. VIH’s chief pilot, Bruce Payne, had trained Norie’s brother Henry and his son, Norie’s wife and their 16-year-old old son Ken, who would, ultimately, head up the company’s heli-logging operations. Frank Norie passed away on March 31, 2008. Jack Schofield has written several books on coastal aviation and has adapted his first two books to a screenplay for TV.

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Frank O’Neill, past president and CEO of YVR Airport Services, presents BCIT airport operations student Jastine Chen with the inaugural Frank O’Neill Award for Excellent in Airport Operations. As a key economic generator for the region, Vancouver International Airport employs 23,600 people at close to 400 businesses that operate on Sea Island. Employees with aviation specialties are drawn from many sources, including local universities and colleges; BCIT Aerospace & Technology Campus in Richmond is just one of the specialist colleges for aviation training. Vancouver Airport Authority has supported BCIT for many years, through donations and scholarships as well as YVR employees contributing their expertise to the classroom in a number of different programs including aircraft maintenance, and airport operations and marketing and tourism. In November, Brett Patterson, Vancouver Airport Authority’s director of airside operations, and Frank O’Neill, past president and CEO of YVR Airport Services, presented the 2011 Airport Authority scholarship awards to three deserving students who have reached a level of excellence in their studies this year.

The inaugural Frank O’Neill Award for Excellence in Airport Operations was presented by O’Neill to Jastine Chen, a first year airport operations student. This $2,500 award is donated by Vancouver Airport Authority in recognition of O’Neill’s valuable contribution to aviation—a career that ranged from working as an air traffic controller in Toronto, to Transport Canada in Ottawa, to YVR’s airport manager and most recently past president of YVR Airport Services. In addition, O’Neill implemented the Sense of Place concept using Northwest Coast Aboriginal art to establish an identifiable brand for YVR. The Green Coat volunteer customer service program was also introduced by O’Neill in 1989. Patterson also attended the awards ceremony and presented two further Vancouver Airport Authority Awards— one to Airport Operations first-year student Christopher Fitzpatrick, as well as the Pat Plouffe Memorial Award in Airport Operations to Joanne Hsu.

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Spitfire Mk IX wings arrive in Canada

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other allied countries throughout World War II. Last month, Vintage Wings of Canada (VWC) in Gatineau, Quebec received wings from a Second World War aircraft for use in the restoration of a Spitfire Mk

IX. The partially completed wings, which arrived from the United Kingdom in a sea container, will undergo the fabrication and

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The wings for the Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX were transported to Canada from the U.K. in a sea container. Courtesy: Vintage Wings of Canada.

installation of long-range fuel tanks and final assembly. They will then be shipped to Comox, B.C. for installation on the Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX, which is

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being restored for flight. “Although there is much work to do, this is a pivotal point in the restoration of the historically significant [Spitfire Mk IX] aircraft,” said Rob Fleck, president of VWC. “The delivery of these wings is just one more step toward realizing the dream we had when we first acquired the aircraft from the Royal Canadian Air Force two years ago.” The Comox Air Force Museum, owned by the Department of National Defence (DND), wished to see the fighter become airworthy once again and sought out VWC, a Canadian organization know for its restoration of vintage aircraft. The Spitfire carries the squadron code Y2-K and is now known as the Roseland Spitfire in dedication to Arnold ‘Rosey’ Roseland. During his service with 442 Squadron, Flight Lieutenant Roseland flew Spitfire Y2-K on 65 occasions.

All 16 aircraft of the Vintage Wings collection have been dedicated to a Canadian aviator who flew the type either in training or in combat. Roseland, a much respected flight leader and hero of the Second World War, is one such aviator who perished while flying a Spitfire on a support mission for Canadian ground forces. VWC is a public charitable organization, operating at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport. The organization’s mission is to provide education about Canada’s rich aviation heritage and commemorate its veterans. Founded by high-tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Potter in 2005, the organization is governed by an independent board of directors including Chris Hadfield, Canadian Space Agency astronaut and commander of the next mission to the International Space Station.

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What does military equipment, Cold Play, 12 Cavalier horses, blueberries, cherries, sea food, Agnes the Polar Bear and a 727 full of popcorn have in common? Answer: They have all flown on Cargojet aircraft. In this time of fierce competition and just-in-time inventory control, air cargo is critical to business and commerce. This is especially true in Canada, where large geographical distances dictate that urgent goods are usually shipped by air. To meet critical, time-sensitive deadlines, companies rely on a number of transportation specialists such as freight forwarders, brokers, courier companies and logistics specialists. But on whom or

what do these cargo specialists rely? At YVR, Cargojet is both the answer and the solution. As a leading overnight cargo airline, Cargojet, based at Ontario’s Hamilton International Airport, uses a fleet of 13 aircraft to deliver its customers’ goods on time. The fleet of Boeing 200 series 767, 757 and 727 freighters fly 15,000 flight legs per year, hauling more than 381,000 kilograms of cargo per night to 12 major cities in Canada and more than 50 international destinations. Connections are made through Cargojet’s special interline agreements with 44 of the world’s most successful international airlines. Gord Johnston, Cargojet’s vice presi-

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dent international development, is pleased with the company’s impressive growth. “We continue to look for new business opportunities at home and abroad,” said Johnston. “Many companies around the world have called on us to provide a Canadian solution and we have always risen to the challenge. We are looking forward to expanding our business in 2012.” In addition to helping its customers meet urgent deadlines on a scheduled basis, Cargojet operates charters to respond to situations that require a dedicated aircraft. When the rock band Cold Play needed to get their equipment from Phoenix, Arizona to Liverpool, England, Cargojet made the connection. The same was true for Agnes the Polar Bear, whose movie career required an appearance in France. When live animal transportation is required, Cargojet provides modifications to its aircraft configuration and allows the animal’s handler to travel onboard to reassure both the animals and their owners. As the season dictates, Cargojet’s cargo holds can be filled with lamb and live eels from New Zealand or seafood and fruit from British Columbia. When inventory or assembly line shortages occur or where large capacity loads are required, companies find it more economical to charter an aircraft than miss a deadline or shut down production. As a result, Cargojet’s perishable freight—all of which is scheduled by in-house staff—has grown in 10 years from zero to 18,100 kilograms per day. Making it happen in Western Canada Lyle Gibson, a 40-year veteran of the aviation fraternity and Cargojet’s general manager, Western Canada, started his career with Canadian Pacific Airways followed by two Canadian charter airlines, Worldways and Wardair. He has seen the evolution and growth of the company from Canair Cargo, Royal Cargo and Canada 3000 Cargo through to present-day Cargojet. Under his leadership, Western Canada is one of Cargojet’s fastest growing regions and the advertising slogan: “We work at night so you can work during the day,” explains why Gibson starts his day at 6am and doesn’t go to bed until the last report of all “his” aircraft have been filed late in the evening. “We are extremely proud of our team at YVR, who ensure we meet our on-

An office filled with model aircraft, memorabilia and aviation photographs reflect Lyle Gibson’s lifelong aviation career.

Cargojet’s Western Canada general manager, Lyle Gibson, in front of two Boeing Freighter aircraft.

Cargojet’s 1,000-plus square-metre warehouse, leased from International Aviation Terminals on Sea Island, is one of four facilities located at airports in Western Canada. time commitment to our customers every day,” said Gibson. “We employ a group of individuals who care and the have a can-do attitude when faced with difficult situations.” In recognition of his contribution to Cargojet, Gibson was praised in a recent company newsletter article: “Throughout his distinguished aviation career, he has always demonstrated professionalism, enthusiasm, dedication, loyalty and commitment. These attributes are the founda-

tion of his career and are the reason for his success in life.” The accolades for Gibson are also a true reflection of Cargojet’s customerfocused philosophy. While the maple leaf and globe together with the Cargojet name on the company’s logo defines its Canadian and international customer service, Gibson embodies its people-oriented philosophy, which is widely recognized by the YVR cargo community’s many clients.

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While LaGuardia is the smallest of the New York metropolitan area’s three primary commercial airports, it is popular because of its central location and proximity to Manhattan. WestJet has successfully bid for eight slot pairs at New York’s LaGuardia airport, located on Long Island. A slot pair is defined as one arriving flight and one departing flight. The auction, held by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), provided select airlines in Canada and the United States the unique opportunity to bid on two slot packages for LaGuardia airport and one for Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. “We are very pleased with our successful bid,” said Gregg Saretsky, WestJet president and CEO. “Our growth plans, in which increased business travel in the

East figures prominently, includes New York City, Canada’s largest international business market and we look forward to providing our guests with frequent, year-round service to the core of the Big Apple.” LaGuardia airport has been an icon in New York for 70 years and has served as a gateway for more than 23-million travellers last year. WestJet is finalizing the transaction according to FAA requirements while working to secure U.S. customs pre-clearance from Canada. Details on schedule information will be announced at a later date.

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Airbus Concept Cabin-the aircraft’s biopolymer membrane would allow for panoramic cabin views. With an eye on a more sustainable world, Airbus provided a glimpse of the future at this year’s Paris Air Show, demonstrating its new Concept Cabin. Conceived as a new flying experience inspired by nature, the Concept Cabin doesn’t replicate traditional cabin class-

es found in today’s commercial aircraft. Instead, it incorporates individual zones with vitalizing, interaction and smart-tech areas so passengers can hold business meetings, play games or just relax while enjoying the world beneath them-viewing the world through the cabin’s bionic struc-

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The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has appointed David Wetsch as president of the Association for 2011-2013. Wetsch was introduced as incoming president at the BC Hotel Association Annual General Meeting last month. Wetsch is the general manager of Vancouver’s Ramada Downtown hotel. He has been an active member of the BCHA Board for the past six years. Prior to joining the Ramada Downtown Limited, Wetsch held the positions as president COO for Atlific Hotels and Resorts and vice president development (Western Canada) for AMF Hospitality Corporation. In addition to his role with the BCHA, Wetsch sits on the Board of the Hotel Association of Vancouver and is treasurer for the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association (DMF).

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Minister takes part in forum on Canada’s aviation industry ticularly safety management Last month, the systems (regulations for comHonourable Steven mercial air carriers, developed Fletcher, Minister of State in consultation with industry), (Transport), delivered a help give Canada one of the speech at the 23rd Annual safest air transportation sysCanadian Airline Investment tems in the world. Forum in Toronto. The twoMinister Fletcher said that day national conference Canada would continue to dealt with aviation asset oppose unilateral approaches, management and financing. such as that of the European In his speech, the Union to include internaMinister emphasized the tional flights in its Emissions importance of market forces in providing air services, Steven Fletcher, Minister Trading System. of State (Transport). Canada’s position is and driving innovation and that the International Civil efficiency, while ensuring Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the the highest possible levels of safety and appropriate multilateral forum under security. He underscored the Canadian govwhich to develop a coordinated, globernment’s commitment to working with al approach to address climate change partners across the aviation sector to conissues related to international aviation and tinue to ensure high-quality air services in Minister Fletcher promised to continue Canada. to work with like-minded members of “Canada’s aviation industry is a key the international community including contributor to the country’s economic through the ICAO. growth,” said Minister Fletcher. “Our govEvery year, the conference offers a platernment is committed to helping ensure the form for Canadian airlines, aircraft manuaviation sector remains financially viable facturers and finance experts to discuss for the benefit of travellers and shippers, as current issues, future plans and strategies, well as the tourism and business sectors.” aviation asset management and ways to In addition, the Minister described how find affordable financing. air transportation safety measures, par-

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Mary Jordan, chair of the Vancouver Airport Authority Board of Directors, has announced the appointment of Joseph Caron to the Board. “Joseph Caron has extensive experience in Asian and international economic affairs, which will be of great benefit as we work to position YVR as a premier global gateway,” said Jordan. “I look forward to working with him on the Board.” Caron has a distinguished diplomatic career that spans 40 years and includes ambassadorships to China, Japan and India. He has held several positions related to Asian and international economic affairs, including Foreign and Defence Secretariat of the Privy Council Office and as Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia-Pacific at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. He has also served as Canada’s Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, responsible for managing the Canadian Prime Minister’s participation in APEC. Caron is Strategic Advisor, AsiaPacific at Canadian law firm Heenan Blaikie, as well as a Distinguished Fellow

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Inviting the world to visit When was the last time you mailed a postcard? Tourism Vancouver and businesses around the Lower Mainland are encouraging people to do just that, with their online campaign, Invite the World, aimed at enticing Vancouver residents to show pride for their city by sending a personalized virtual or actual postcard to their friends and family around the world. The postcards feature an invitation to visit Vancouver; classic images from around the Lower Mainland are available in multiple languages including English, French, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Anyone can log-on to invitetheworld. com and create their custom postcard by selecting from a library of Vancouver images or by uploading a personal photo. Once they’ve added a message, they are able to e-mail and share their postcard online or have the postcard stamped and mailed anywhere in the world, free of charge. Partners in the project include Canadian Tourism Commission, Vancouver Airport Authority, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, Vancouver Hotel Destination Association, Lululemon and Telus. Anyone who sends a postcard is entered into a draw for one of eight weekly prizes, and one grand prize of airfare and accommodation to bring four friends or family members to see you in Vancouver, as well as dining and shopping gift certificates and $3,000 in cash to give your visitors the true B.C. experience. To send your postcard, visit invitetheworld.com.

Double-digit growth of North American passenger fleet predicted by 2030

According to a recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Canada and the U.S. will require 5,901 new passenger aircraft of more than 100 seats between now and 2030. In that same time period, there will be a need for 414 new freighter aircraft. The total of 6,315 new aircraft deliveries has an estimated value of $648-billion. While the growth rate of the North American market is less dramatic than in some expanding regions of the world such as China and India, Canada and the U.S. have the highest percentage of existing aircraft that will need to be replaced in the coming decades. Forty-one per cent of the aircraft currently in service in North America will need to be replaced over the next 20 years—greater than in any other region of the world. The Airbus GMF predicts that the market for passenger aircraft in North America will grow by 66 per cent over the next two decades. The growth for dedicated freighters in the region is even greater, with a growth rate in the same period of some 80 per cent. Globally, by 2030, some 27,800 new aircraft valued at $3.5-trillion will be required to satisfy the robust future market demand.

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Yuletide travel tips For many travellers making their way home for holiday festivities or escaping winter for warm and sunny climes there will be flights to catch, security lines to tolerate and potential travel delays to endure. Making it to your destination of choice in the last weeks of the calendar year and the first of the New Year can sometimes prove to be overwhelming. To help travellers navigate their commute during the Yuletide season, Cheapflights, an international media network that helps more than 11-million visitors a month find top travel deals, has created a Top 10 holiday travel tip sheet. For procrastinators Book last-minute. Typically travellers are encouraged to book flights between 60 and 90 days before an anticipated date of departure. That ideal time frame has now passed. Lucky for procrastinators, airlines are offering flash sales and the best is possibly yet to come. Start scanning now, as December bookers could save the most on holiday flights this season. Fly on the holiday. Flight searches by date often tell an interesting but consistent story: flying midweek, early in the day or late at night saves travellers

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Canadian government acts to improve air safety The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, has proposed new regulations that would require private and commercial airplanes with six or more passenger seats to be equipped with an alert system known as the terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS). TAWS provides acoustic and visual alerts to flight crews, giving the flight crew sufficient time to take evasive action when the path of their aircraft is predicted to collide with terrain, water or obstacles—a situation that can occur when visibility is low or the weather is poor. These types of accidents often happen when pilots are unaware of the danger

until it is too late. The risk is even greater for small aircraft, which fly further into remote wilderness or mountainous areas but are not currently required to have the same proximity warning equipment as large airliners. Canada’s Transportation Safety Board also recommends the wider use of TAWS to help pilots assess their proximity to terrain. The proposed regulations comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s standards and help harmonize Canadian regulations more closely with those of other aviation authorities, including those in the United States and European Union.

The Atlas V rocket carrying NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity and the CSA’s APXS launched in a plume of fire and smoke from Cape Canaveral last month. APXS will determine the chemical composition of rocks and soil on Mars. Photo: courtesy of NASA The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is Mars-bound once again with the launch of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida last month. The mission carries a Canadian science instrument known as the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS), which will probe the chemistry of rocks and soils on Mars to help determine if the Red Planet ever was, or could still be today, an environment able to support microbial life. “Canada’s contribution to this mission is a tremendous showcase of technological innovation,” said the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency. “Thanks to our skilled scientists, Canadian science and space technology

is once again moving beyond the bounds of Earth’s orbit, to the frontiers of international space exploration.” The size of a small car, MSL’s rover— named Curiosity—is a mobile geology lab equipped with the largest, most advanced suite of science instruments ever to land on Mars. Curiosity will analyze samples on site to determine whether Mars was ever a habitable planet, characterize the climate and geology of Mars, and pave the way for human exploration. APXS is one of 10 science instruments on Curiosity. It will determine the chemical composition of Martian rocks and soil samples to establish their geological history, identify possible alterations by water and perform sample triage for the on-board laboratory instruments. It will be used

regularly throughout the mission, which is planned to last one full Martian year (687 Earth days). The Canadian Space Agency is investing $17.8-million in the design, building, primary operations and scientific support of APXS. The CSA managed the development and building of the instrument with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. as the prime contractor for APXS. The University of Guelph provided the scientific direction for the design and engineering support during the development, calibrated the APXS instrument and will lead the science operations for the instrument. Components of APXS were tested in Vancouver, Toronto, Brampton, Guelph, Ottawa and Montreal.

Air Cadets partner with Canadian Space Agency The Air Cadet League of Canada (ACLC) has signed an agreement with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to work together to encourage young people to choose careers in aviation and aerospace. The partnership is expected to secure the long-term value and sustainability of the ACLC as well as the growth of the Canadian aerospace and aviation industry as the CSA will support the current Air Cadet training programs by providing subject matter expertise on space-focused learning products. These training programs will provide aerospace and aviation industry affiliates with a pool of more than 25,000 youth who are already interested in aviation from which to draw prospective recruits. “The CSA is a stellar organization and natural partner in focusing our Air Cadets for a potential career in aviation and aerospace,” said ACLC president Bob Robert. “Access to CSA’s material will complement and enrich our already popular Air Cadet Program elements on Space.” To learn more about the Air Cadet League of Canada, visit aircadetleague. com. Every air cadet has the chance to participate in flight activities and some top senior cadets may even earn a scholarship to obtain their private pilot’s licence.

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CBAA applauds cross-border action plan Earlier this month, the Canadian government issued a joint press release with the United States on the Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness, which focuses on four areas of cooperation: addressing threats early; facilitating trade, economic growth and jobs; integrating cross-border law enforcement; and improving critical infrastructure and cyber-security. “We are pursuing an ambitious global trade agenda, while at the same time ensuring enhanced access to the United States, our largest and most important trading partner,” said Prime Minister Harper. “Together, these agreements represent the most significant step forward in CanadaU.S. cooperation since the North American Free Trade Agreement.” The Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA), with a membership of approximately 600 companies and organizations, including operators, man-

agement companies and suppliers to the aviation community, applauded the shared Canada-United States action plan. “The action plan is very important to our members,” said Sam Barone, president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA). “It creates a more efficient border and less regulatory complexity, which will better facilitate frequent business aviation travel between Canada and the United States. We commend the Canadian government’s leadership and efforts on this agreement with the United States. Business aviation has the ability to make face-to-face transportation possible in the competitive global marketplace. [These agreements] will make it easier for this to happen.” Prime Minister Harper has said the government will consult with Parliament and Canadians to keep them informed of progress on the implementation of the action plans.

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Air Canada has renewed it international fleet with Boeing 777 (pictured) and 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Air Canada has been voted the Best Airline in North America by the readers of Global Traveler magazine in an international survey of business travellers. The Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey awards are based on the responses of more than 36,000 readers of Global Traveler magazine. Global Traveler readers are frequent premium travellers who average 32 round-trip flights a year, with 78 per cent travelling in first or business class regularly. Air Canada has renewed its international and North American

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Canada pledges to help more refugees In a recent speech to the United Nations Canada’s Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney pledged that Canada will continue its tradition of helping the world’s persecuted. During his speech to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, Minister Kenney committed, for each of the next five years, to contribute to an international pool of resettlement spaces that could be drawn upon in times of extreme urgency such as what happened when thousands of refugees in Libya had to flee. “Canada will make available 200 of our existing resettlement spaces, which represents 10 per cent of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) request for emergency situations,” said Minister Kenney. “Canada is committed to providing protection to those who need it most, which is also why Canada has expanded its resettlement pro-

gram by 20 per cent.” Minister Kenney said that Canada will also use its resettlement program to respond to the protection needs of women and girls, and victims of persecution due to sexual orientation. To underscore this commitment, Canada is responding to the UNHCR’s request to resettle a group of women who are victims of sexual violence in Haiti. Canada will resettle 40 women and their dependents or 20 per cent of the UNHCR’s request. Minister Kenney also noted the disturbing increase in the number of asylum claims from European countries. Canada receives more asylum claims from the democratic European Union than from Africa or Asia. The Minister called on countries to work together with Canada’s partners through the UNHCR to address such flows. Minister Kenney also confirmed Canada’s commitment to creating an

Office of Religious Freedom to promote and protect freedom of religion and belief, building on past Canadian efforts and consistent with core Canadian values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. “It is our common duty to defend the rights of the afflicted and to give voice to the voiceless,” said Minister Kenney. “Canada is uniquely placed to protect and promote religious freedom around the world. We are a country of many ethnicities and religions, but we all share one humanity—one of tolerance, one of acceptance, one of peace and security.” Canada has one of the most generous immigration and refugee systems in the world, settling approximately one in 10 of the world’s resettled refugees—more than any other industrialized country in the world after the United States. Since World War II, Canadians have provided refuge to more than 1-million refugees.

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Neighbourhood Restaurant Guide Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

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. from the grill and desserts—Level 3 Departures. • Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures International (Before Security) • Hanami Japanese Restaurant: Dim Sum & Japanese cuisine-Level 3 Departures • Koho Restaurant & Bar: Casual diningLevel 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 • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soup – Level 2 Arrivals • Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures

Airport South • Airside Café New Management, New Menu (opposite Million Air) 350-5400 Airport Road South, Richmond, BC airsidecafe@gmail.com YVR’s only restaurant with a view ofaircraft maintenance! BREAKFAST & LUNCH MON-FRI: 8am to 4pm Airside Breakfast $4.99 2 eggs, 2 sausages or ham or bacon Airside Lunch from $3.99 Soups * Salads * Burgers & Fries * Sandwiches * 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 7 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 & paninis & daily specials. Fresh baked pastries, organic tea & coffee. Also serving Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, Chai Tea, Frappuccino, Iced Tea and Fruit Smoothies. Take out & catering. (604) 303 SLIP (7547) • Skyway Restaurant (YVR South Terminal) #118-4440 Cowley Crescent. Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822

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OVER THE BRIDGE(S) 4 Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & Chips 8620 Granville Street, Vancouver Lunch, dinner, British pub foods & fresh seafood. 11am- 8:30pm. (604) 266-2340 2 Shark Club 10253 St. Edwards Drive, Richmond (next to Sandman Signature Hotel) As the day progresses so does the atmosphere at Shark Club. Come for a casual lunch, happy hour drinks or catch your favourite team on our big screens. When the weekend arrives enjoy a nice dinner and then hit the dance floor. 7 Days a week, 11am-2am. (604) 276-2609 5 The Suburban Well Food & Drink #108-5188 Westminster Highway (corner of Westminster & Tiffany) New management and ownership. Unique menu that includes fresh handmade burgers, salads and appetizers. Craft beers made by Phillips Brewery of Victoria. Present your work ID for 20% off. (604) 244-8500 • The Boathouse Restaurant 8331 River Road, Richmond Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm. (604) 273-7014

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MAIN TERMINALS Domestic (Before Security) • Starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwichesLevel 3 Departures • 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. • Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers -Level 3 Departures • Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Level 3 Departures • Subway: Sandwiches, salads & wrapsLevel 3 Departures • Swiss Chalet: Rotisserie chicken-Level 2 Arrivals • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups-Level 2 Arrivals & Level 3 Departures • Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures • White Spot: Burgers, fresh salads, pastas, rice bowls, stir-fries, entrées

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RICHMOND Hotel Restaurants • Best Western Abercorn Inn 9260 Bridgeport Road • Highlander Restaurant: Open for lunch & 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 1 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, 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 – 7 mins. by Canada Line to all you can eat buffet, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch or Breakfast $14.95. 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 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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• 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 & dinner. Open 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 6 Paesano’s 250-12240 2nd Avenue @ Bayview Steveston’s one and only Italian

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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. 7 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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Gewürztraminer Gewürztraminer (pronounced ga-VERTZ-trah-mee-ner) is probably one of the hardest wine names to pronounce but very easy to drink. Gewürztraminer grapes are a pink to red skin colour, which makes it a white wine grape as opposed to the blue to black-skinned varieties commonly referred to as red wine grapes. This grape variety is grown predominantly in France, Germany, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, where the climate leans to the cooler side and the flavours have an opportunity to concentrate. In Canada, the regions where Gewürztraminer grapes are grown include Vancouver Island and the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia as well Ontario’s wine regions on the north shore of Lake Erie and Prince Edward County and the Niagara Peninsula. Gewürztraminer can be found in dry or sweet varieties and are generally best if enjoyed sooner rather than later post-bottling. Flavours qualities include honey, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, apricot, pear, citrus and rose. Food Parings: Gewürztraminer tends to pair well with Asian dishes, zesty-flavoured dishes and fleshy, fatty (oily) game. It goes well with smoked salmon.

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Auto Dealer Guide Autowest BMW 10780 Cambie Road, Richmond 604.273.2217 www.autowestbmw.com (see ad on page 3)

OPEN ROAD Lexus 5631 Parkwood Way, Richmond 604.273.5533 www.openroadlexus.com (see ad on page 22)

BUDGET CAR SALES 1404 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver 604.261.3343 www.budgetcarsales.ca (see ad on page 11)

Richmond Subaru 3511 No. 3 Road, Richmond 604.273.0333 (see ad on back cover)

COLUMBIA FIAT 5840 Minoru Blvd, Richmond 1.877.742.4031 (see ad on page 10) COWELL AUTO GROUP 13611 Smallwood Place, Richmond 1.800.252.6352 www.cowellautogroup.com (see ad on page 2)

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By Bernie Pawlik Some B.C. drivers remain skeptical about the effectiveness of the province’s AirCare program, which requires drivers to demonstrate their vehicle has recently passed an emissions test before they are permitted to renew their auto insurance. Air Care’s purpose is to keep these toxic pollutants to a minimum and it does a great job of doing so by identifying vehicles which produce excessive emissions. The most toxic pollutants for the environment are carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen emissions . Older vehicles that are properly maintained minimize the production of these pollutants. As a licensed auto mechanic whose company fixes several cars and trucks each month, I have observed that fully 90 per cent of AirCare repairs produce huge results. One case in point, AirCare repairs performed on a 1995 Jeep Cherokee resulted in significantly less toxins being released into the atmosphere (see chart below). The 1.6790 oxides of nitrogen that were being produced caused the vehicle to fail its AirCare test. After being repaired, the reductions in emissions are even greater than the average score needed for a vehicle to pass its AirCare test.

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Before repairs this 1995 Jeep Cherokee emitted the following amounts of pollution every 100 kilometres: • 40 grams of hydrocarbons • 664 grams of carbon monoxide • 168 grams of oxides of nitrogen After repairs this vehicle will now be able to drive: • 5.7 times farther (571 kilometres) for the same level of hydrocarbons • 19 times farther (1,900 kilometres) for the same level of carbon monoxide • 83 times farther (8,300 kilometres) for the same oxides of nitrogen pollutants. These pollution figures are not unique to the Jeep Cherokee in the example above, fully 90 per cent of AirCare repairs reduce emissions and significantly reduce air pollution.

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Nissan NV Series designed to help businesses run better Introduced in spring, 2011, the Nissan NV (Nissan Van) Series started with a ground-up design—from its rugged ladder frame to the roof rack mounting brackets on the top of the innovatively conceived and styled body. Yet the all-new Nissan NV also has the advantage of Nissan’s commercial vehicle heritage, covering 75 years and more than 75 per cent of the global commercial vehicle (CV) market. “The new kid on the block, as it turns out, is also a long-time player in the global commercial vehicle market,” said Allen Childs, president, Nissan Canada. “We bring a more than seven-decade tradition of durability, quality and reliability to our products. At the same time, we’ve taken a fresh look at every aspect of the CV business including styling, powertrain, interiors, cost of operation and ownership, dealership sales and service operations and, most importantly, real world customer needs.” The first production models in Nissan’s new North American CV line-up are the 2012 Nissan NV1500, NV2500 (as shown) and NV3500. They are available with a choice of 4.0-litre V6 and 5.6-litre V8 engines and in two body styles, Standard Roof (all models) and High Roof (NV2500 and NV3500 only)—High Roof models offer stand-up walkthrough/work cargo area capability. “We’ve invested more than five years researching the comfort, style and smart functionality demands that will enable business owners to accomplish more throughout their day,” said Joe Castelli, vice president, commercial vehicles and fleet, Nissan North America. The NV planning team employed a wide range of innovative customer research methodologies and met with large fleet owners and managers, small business owners, aftermarket suppliers and converters and rode along with owners of competitive vehicles. “The NV is one of the most researched projects ever in the history of Nissan,” said Castelli. “We touched the market at every point possible, with the findings reflected in every aspect of the final NV design.” Comfortable seating and standing In developing the new Nissan NV, one of the overarching goals was to combine pickup truck-like comfort, interior amenities and drivability with a cargo van’s capacity and security. “Looking at the CV market in recent years, there’s been a migration of van users to light-duty pickups due to the lack of comfort, image and dependability of the current outdated van platforms,” said Castelli. “Yet many of these truck owners admit they need a van for weather protection, security and the convenience of a tall roof van to carry large items or equipment. With the Nissan NV, [they get] the best of both worlds.” The Nissan NV interior starts with wide front doors for easy ingress and egress, supportive bucket seating with extensive adjustability, large armrests and a truck-like driving position with ample legroom and foot room. The available centre console (removable) provides a range of integrated storage features, while the fold-down passenger seat—unique to this vehicle segment—adds worktable functionality and enhances the cab’s feeling of openness. Another major contributor to the pickup-like cab is the absence of the traditional CV engine “doghouse” that intrudes into the cab due to the setback engine placement. The Nissan NV utilizes a conventional truck engine layout with the engine and transmission located ahead of the firewall/A-pillar. This not only frees up space under the instrument panel and between the seats, it also provides easy

under-hood access to the entire engine for routine service and maintenance. The NV’s ample cargo area offers as much as 3, 820 millimetres of floor length (without the centre console) and 1,783 millimetres of maximum width. NV Standard Roof models offers up to 1,417 millimetres of cargo area height, among the tallest in class, while the NV High Roof provides a maximum 1,953 millimetres of cargo room height—enough for most users to move about the cargo area while standing up straight. “Standard Roof NV models are designed to fit in most garages or go through most car washes and fast food drive-through lanes,” said Castelli. “But for so many businesses, the added cargo capacity and the ability to stand up and work inside the High Roof NV will be a price-

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Ample cargo area that allows most users to move about while standing up straight. less enhancement to their everyday operations and productivity.” Functional and flexible layout Storage pockets, spaces and compartments designed to provide secure access to the typical commercial customers’ everyday-use objects, plus an under-seat drawer for small tools, stationary or first-aid kits and deep door pockets to fit flashlights, legal-size binders and clipboards are all useful additions. “A commercial van must serve many more functions today, including acting as a mobile office for time spent on the road or at a job site,” said Castelli. “We’ve made storage and productivity items integral to the design, rather than tacked-on afterthoughts. The result is a clean, practical and comfortable workspace for a wide variety

of professions and businesses.” The NV also offers a full-length cargo area inner panel to protect the outer walls from dents and dings from the inside, and there are multiple weld-nut attachment points for shelving and racks, which require no sheet metal drilling. In addition, the NV’s nearly vertical sidewalls maximize the usable cargo space, accommodating common aftermarket storage systems, as well as a bulkhead behind the driver. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the 2012 Nissan NV model range ranges from $30,998 - $36,978 for Standard Roof models and $34,988 $39,668 for High Roof models. See your Nissan dealer for latest details and options or visit www.nissancommercialvehicles. com.

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