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Bahamian government officials sign a memorandum of understanding with Vancouver Airport Services to manage and redevelop Nassau International Airport. Lower Mainland Students Help YVR Raise More Than $9,600 for CKNW Orphans’ Fund

Corpus Christi School Wins Tree-Decorating Contest ith the help of students from local communities, the Merchants at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and the Airport Authority raised $9,654 during the seventh Annual Children’s Wishes Take Flight – A Holiday Celebration at YVR Christmas treedecorating contest held at the airport in December. As part of the contest, 30 Lower Mainland elementary school classes (Grades 1-4) decorated Christmas trees with handmade ornaments reflecting a variety of themes. Once decorated, the trees, which were sponsored by corporate donors, were displayed on the columns lining YVR’s International Terminal Building, and members of the public were invited to vote by donation for their favourite tree. Voters’ names were automatically entered into a draw to win a $250 shopping spree at YVR. A Grade 3 class from Corpus Christi School in Vancouver won first place in the contest and was awarded a Kodak digital camera and watches.

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fter several months of negotiations, Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS) has been awarded a 10-year contract to manage and develop Nassau International Airport in The Bahamas. The Nassau International Airport is the fourth busiest airport in the Caribbean, handling approximately 3.2-million passengers annually. YVRAS will introduce best practices, manage a US$225-million terminal development program, enhance commercial venues at the airport, and improve U.S. pre-clearance facilities and services. “We are very pleased with the outcome of the negotiations and the recent award of this contract in The

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YVR Offers Canada’s Olympic Athletes Speedy Airport Clearance With NEXUS Air ancouver International Airport Authority is offering each of Canada’s Olympic medal hopefuls a pre-paid application for NEXUS Air, which makes flying to and from the United States more efficient for pre-screened, low-risk travellers. Almost 200 Canadian athletes have been invited

The Middle Arm Bridge connecting Sea Island to Richmond will be built over the Middle Arm of the Fraser River (the Moray Channel), connecting the main Canada Line with the Vancouver International Airport segment of the line. This work is anticipated to continue until the fall of 2006.

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he face of YVR is changing. As passenger numbers continue to rise, highlighting the need for expanded facilities, the major expansion projects have kicked into full swing. YVR’s largest project, a $420-million, nine-gate expansion to the International Terminal, is on schedule, with the steel frame already set. Phase One, opening in spring 2007, will add four gates, two of which will accommodate the new Airbus A380. Construction of a five-storey building that will adjoin the International and Domestic terminals is well underway. Aptly called the Link Building, it will provide increased international check-in capacity, passenger screen-

(Left) Kevin Molloy, Vancouver Airport Authority vice president, simplified passenger travel and chief information officer presents snowboarder Drew Nielsen with NEXUS Air application forms for Canadian Olympic athletes.

ing, additional baggage systems and office space. When completed in summer 2007, the five-storey building will be connected to the Canada Line via a covered walkway, and will serve as a central hub for passengers travelling through YVR. To complete the construction, the regular concourse connecting the two terminals has been sectioned off. A special corridor has been built to connect the two terminals. Those commuting to and from YVR will be pleased to know that construction on the airport portion of the Canada Line has begun on Sea Island near the Arthur Laing Bridge. The current activity includes site SEE YVR CONSTRUCTION, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Management Contract, Bahamas—a country with great tourism, a growing market, and several large scale infrastructure investments currently underway in the tourism sector,” said Frank O’Neill, president and chief executive officer for Vancouver Airport Services. “Nassau International Airport is a good opportunity and a great fit for Vancouver Airport Services as it allows our company to bring its expertise and best practices in airport management and development.” At a signing ceremony in Nassau, Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie stated he was very pleased that YVRAS would be a strategic part-

YVR Construction, grading, utility relocation and test piling activities associated with the construction of foundations for the new Middle Arm Bridge. Construction of the airport segment of the Canada Line includes building 1.9 km of elevated guideway and 1.7 km of atgrade guideway, bridge construction, partial reconstruction of the North

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ner in advising the government on airport development and project financing. The Prime Minister expressed the view that with the significant investment in tourism and the airport The Bahamas would become the best island destination in the world. Vancouver International Airport Authority and CDC Capital Partners own YVRAS. A premier global operator, YVRAS operates 18 airports in seven countries including The Bahamas, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Cyprus, Jamaica and Turks and Caicos. Nassau is the tenth airport in the Caribbean that YVRAS has added to its roster.

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Service Road, construction of the Templeton overpass and associated roadways, and construction of three Canada Line stations. Last year, YVR served 16.4-million passengers; in 2006, the Airport Authority anticipates a record 16.9 million.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER By LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer

Building The Virtual Gateway t YVR, when we talk about Building the Gateway, we’re often being literal: constructing the facilities necessary to support the growing demand for air travel. In fact, this year the airport will see more construction than at any other time in its history. Our functional and architecturally striking facilities are one of the ways we draw people and business opportunities to B.C., but they are only one piece of the puzzle—the bricks and mortar, so to speak. When we say Building the Gateway, we’re also speaking figuratively about the technology, policies and programs that make YVR a smooth and efficient connection point, and that allow us to grow our business—the ‘virtual’ gateway. The virtual gateway starts with connections, and connections are often dependent upon government policy. Which airlines can fly to which cities, how often they can fly, and by what route they can fly, is all governed by treaties between countries. Thai Airlines or Air France can’t just decide one day that they would like to offer service from Bangkok or Paris, respectively, to YVR. Treaty rights need to be in place for them to do so. I use these two examples because Canada’s current agreements with Thailand and France don’t allow either service. In fact, more than half of Canada’s international aviation treaties still don’t allow foreign carrier access to Vancouver. Last year, we made some significant strides building our virtual gateway to the international community. The Canadian government negotiated more liberal agreements with China and India and—the biggest step—an Open Skies agreement with the United

States. We are hopeful that progress will continue under the new government, and we look forward to working with them on this goal. The next piece of the virtual gateway is the programs and processes that make our physical gateway, YVR, efficient and easy to use. Passengers do not want to come to our airport if they think they’ll have to wait in line for hours; they want to get through YVR quickly and easily. This is where the YVR FasTrack programs come into play—off-site check-in, self-service kiosks and new programs like NEXUS Air, all of which help speed our passengers to their next destination. The virtual gateway is also all of the behind-thescenes technology and processes that passengers never see, and, if it’s working properly, of which they’re unaware. It’s leading-edge computer systems and information networks, and apt and efficient processes developed through years of experience and innovation in concert with our business partners and government agencies. So the next time you hear us talk about Building the Gateway, remember that there’s more to an airport than runways and buildings, and the YVR gateway is much more than just our facilities. It’s thousands of people, processes and technologies working together within the framework of policy and good governance not only to operate one of the world’s top-rated airports, but to open connections and push for change so that we may realize our potential as a crossroads for global travel, tourism and trade.

Your Airport Community Newspaper FEBRUARY 2006 ISSUE • VOL. 13 • NO. 4 Philip Tyau of North Vancouver donated to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund through voting for his favourite YVR Christmas tree and won a $250 shopping spree at YVR. The second-place prize of a stereo was awarded to a Grade 3 class from Vancouver’s St. Patrick’s Elementary. Third place, and prizes of Italian Christmas charm bracelets and decorative bookmarks, was awarded to a Grade 4 class from Inman Elementary in Burnaby. Philip Tyau of North Vancouver

won the draw for the $250 shopping spree at YVR. All money raised from donations and the sponsorship of the trees went to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund, which raises money for disadvantaged children on the Lower Mainland in need of specialized equipment, teaching aids, auditory training systems and wheelchairs.

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mployees of YVR may have noticed that a long-time staff member of American Airlines is no longer frequenting the concourse, visiting the coffee shops, ordering fruit for his breakfast, catching glimpses of a game on TV, or just spreading daily cheer to everyone. Richard Wright, “Little Richard” as some called him, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2005. Richard’s aviation career began with his employment in March 1969 at CP Air in Toronto. In June 1970, he obtained a private pilot’s license and with it a love of aviation that contin-

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ued for the next 59 years. His 32-year tenure with American Airlines began in the company’s Toronto office in August 1973, followed by a transfer to the Edmonton office in March 1983 and a final move to the Vancouver office in September 1987. Chaplain Layne Daggett performed Richard’s memorial service at the Vancouver Airport Chaplaincy last month, a most appropriate place for a man who loved aviation and the airport. The service was followed by a gathering of family and friends at one of Richard’s local ‘watering holes’.

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Remote Check-In Scores Big With World Juniors hey may not have captured gold medals, but four World Junior hockey teams travelling through YVR received gold standard treatment on their way home. Following the conclusion of the World Junior Hockey Tournament in Vancouver last month, 140 players from the Russian, Finnish, Swiss and Norwegian teams were checked-in along with their baggage at three separate hotels. Baggage tags and boarding passes were distributed in advance, meaning the players didn’t have to haul their bulky hockey bags through the airport. Participating with the Airport Authority in this remote check-in trial run were Lufthansa and KLM airlines, the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle, Westin Bayshore, Hyatt Regency hotels, and Transport Canada. “This was a great opportunity for us to take our remote check-in capabilities another step forward as we prepare for the Olympics in 2010,” said Kevin Molloy, the Airport Authority’s vice president, simplified passenger travel and chief information officer. “We’re taking the technology we’ve developed for cruise ship passengers and applying it to other large groups. For the Olympics, we envision checking in people at a number of off-airport locations, such as the athletes’ villages and Whistler.” The Airport Authority is an industry leader in applying technology to simplify passenger travel. Since 2004, passengers on Vancouver-Alaska cruise ships have been able to check in for their flights out of YVR aboard ship. Over the past year, the Airport Authority has been deploying checkin kiosks in area hotels, making the check-in process more convenient. For the World Juniors, Transport Canada officials tagged the hockey gear and other luggage at the various hotels and a secure truck transported it all to YVR. Bags were screened at the airport before being loaded onto aircraft, while players and team officials were able to proceed directly to passenger screening and their gates, shaving an estimated two hours off the normal check-in process for each team. The remote check-in is part of the Airport Authority’s YVR FasTrack program, a series of initiatives designed to enhance the passenger experience at the airport. It includes FasTrack Check-in, FasTrack Premium Check-in and FasTrack Border. For more information, visit YVR FasTrack at www.yvr.ca.

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YVR Celebrates Chinese Year Of The Dog n January 29, the Merchants at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Dog with a traditional lion dance performance by members of the Vancouver Chinese Lion Dance Association. The lion dance is an extension of Chinese martial arts and is an important cultural tradition that is used to chase away evil spirits, while opening the door for all good things: health,

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Chinese New Year Celebrations at YVR – According to the Chinese astrological calendar, people born in the Year of the Dog are honest and inspire confidence because they know how to keep secrets.

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by the Airport Authority to apply to the NEXUS Air program, which costs $80, at no cost to them. Last month, snowboarder Drew Nielsen of North Vancouver accepted the invitation and application forms from YVR on behalf of the athletes during the British Columbia Transportation Summit in Vancouver. “Our athletes strive to be the best, as do we at YVR, so we appreciate exactly what our athletes are going through,” said Kevin Molloy,

vice president, simplified passenger travel and chief information officer. “If we can help them get to where they need to go more quickly, then the NEXUS Air memberships are definitely worthwhile. It’s the kind of small thing that can lead to much bigger things, maybe even Olympic Gold.” The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection jointly launched NEXUS Air in 2004. The program is open to citizens or permanent residents

of Canada and the United States. NEXUS Air speeds up the border clearance process by using biometric iris recognition technology and ensures a high level of border security, while making travel more convenient and safer for low-risk passengers. Another benefit of the program is members can simply show their NEXUS Air membership card and boarding pass to gain access to the YVR FasTrack lane at airport security screening points.

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BCIT Celebrates Okanagan-Based Aerospace Partnership Aircraft avionics technicians are responsible for the servicing, repair and modification of aircraft electronic systems and components. The job includes removing and installing components, bench testing, and troubleshooting complex electronic aircraft systems. Structures technicians are responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of aircraft structural fabrication and repairs, and are often an integral part of repair crews including maintenance technicians

he British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), in partnership with Kelowna Flightcraft and Rutland High School in Kelowna, is set to deliver first-class aerospace training in the Okanagan to help fill the increased demand for job-ready technicians to work on new aircraft and new technologies. BCIT’s Kelowna Aerospace Campus, located in the newly built Kelowna Flightcraft hangar, will provide training in avionics and structures.

and professional engineers. BCIT has a long-standing partnership with Rutland Secondary School and School District 23. Rutland students have been able to complete Grade 12 requirements while earning post-secondary credits through BCIT and can take pre-requisites for the avionics and structures programs as well as courses in computer systems, forestry and industrial electronics while still at high school. “The industry is growing and there is concern that as baby boomers retire

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potentially employable in Europe as well as in Canada. The aerospace industry in British Columbia is estimated at $1.25-billion annually, and employs 10,000 people. New aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and the Bell Helicopter Model 609 require that training keep pace with new aerospace technology. Further information about BCIT’s aerospace programs is available through the BCIT website at www.bcit.ca/transportation/aerospace.

Oneworld Appoints Isla Robertson To Vancouver Team The Vancouver-based central management team of oneworld™, the world’s leading quality airline alliance,is pleased to announce the appointment of ISLA ROBERTSON as Manager Customer Experience and Airports. Robertson moves from American Airlines, where she was its General Manager Vancouver. Her appointment comes as the oneworld group begins the biggest expansion programme in its history, adding three new airline members, including the world’s third biggest carrier Japan Airlines.These additions will expand its global network by almost a hundred destinations. In her new job, based in oneworld’s head office, in the Marine Building, Burrard Street, Vancouver, Robertson will report to Vice-President Customer Experience and Airports Ken Gilbert, supporting alliance co-location moves at airports around the world, inducting new airline members and delivering various customer services initiatives. Robertson joined American Airlines in Calgary in 1996, working as a Passenger Service Lead Agent.She moved to AA’s Flagship University,at its Dallas/Fort Worth headquarters,as a Passenger Services Instructor in 1999,providing induction training to new recruits and various other training programmes to existing colleagues from around the world—including training in oneworld’s services and benefits. In 2001, Robertson was promoted and transferred back to Calgary as Customer Services Manager, switching to Vancouver as General Manager two years later.While there, she also served as treasurer to the Airline Operators’Committee. She is currently taking classes in Spanish, and enjoys golf, running, cycling and photography. oneworld brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business— American Airlines,British Airways,Qantas,Iberia,Cathay Pacific,LAN,Finnair and Aer Lingus.Malev Hungarian and Royal Jordanian have been elected on board, and are now preparing to join the grouping.Japan Airlines is also seeking membership. oneworld 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 oneworld network and more airport lounges. Together, its members serve some 600 destinations and 135 countries. oneworld is the only alliance to enable passengers to fly throughout its network, on any combination of carriers, using just electronic tickets. oneworld was voted the world’s best airline alliance for the second year running by readers of Business Traveller magazine in its 2005 poll and the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the third year running in the latest World Travel Awards, based on votes cast by travel agency professionals from more than 200 countries. It is also the only alliance whose members reported collective profits last year.

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Nine Per Cent Of Airline Passengers Claim Membership In Mile High Club recent poll conducted by Airlines Ws, a directory of the world’s airlines, asked its visitors whether they had ever had an amorous encounter with a partner while travelling by air. The poll results showed a surprising nine per cent of the 600 respondents claimed to be members of the so-called Mile High Club. Polling results showed little difference in responses from men and women, and it is not clear as to whether women have become as open to high-altitude rendezvous as men claim, or if the results are tearing away at age-old biases that suggest men tend to brag more about their intimate encounters and ‘bedroom’ prowess. Psychologists say it isn’t difficult to understand why flying can be an aphrodisiac; from the vibration of the airplane to the adrenaline rush from the perceived sense of danger, it seems the excitement of flight can make some a little frisky. The first published accounts of Mile High Club membership were in

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Second Annual SkyTalk Readers’ Choice Awards

Vote For Your Favourite Restaurant, Shop, And Service ext month, SkyTalk and the Merchants of YVR, together with Zoom Airlines will begin the second annual SkyTalk Readers’ Choice Awards campaign, which will run until the end of April 2006. A special Readers’ Choice insert in SkyTalk will list participating sponsors, all of whom are providing weekly draw prizes.

One grand-prize winner will win a trip for two to Paris on Zoom Airlines. To enter the weekly draws and the grand prize trip for two, readers must simply complete a ballot form by voting for their favourite YVR shop, service or restaurant. No purchase is necessary and you can deposit your contest ballots at (LEFT) Damon Wong, general manager CARA Operations, accepted the 2005 Readers’ Choice Award for Favourite Restaurant, Tim Hortons. (CENTRE) The staff at Absolute Spa at YVR received the 2005 Readers’ Choice Award for Favourite Service. (RIGHT) Leah Nishiyama (left) and Marg Tremblay of Great Canadian Book Co., accepted the 2005 Readers’ Choice Award for Favourite Shop. any Readers’ Choice display throughout the terminal buildings, or at either of the information counters. All weekly winners are also eligible for the grand prize draw for the trip for two to Paris, which will be awarded on May 1, 2006.

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World’s First Underwater Poker Tournament he island of St. Kitts, located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, has made history by hosting the first underwater poker tournament during the Caribbean Poker Classic held in November at St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino. Juha Helppi risked life and limb and made poker history as he emerged from the briny deep off the coast of St. Kitts as the first InterPoker.com Extreme Poker Champion, having outwitted his opponents at nine metres below sea level in the underwater event. Snorkeling above next to a spectacular Caribbean reef, a host of tournament spectators joined by several colourful fish and a curious stingray silently watched the tournament. Helppi made short work of his competitors until one opponent, Peter Marcus, remained. Marcus drew K-J offsuit, and Helppi 2-9 offsuit. Running low on air, both went all in and the flop turned up Q-9-2, giving Helppi a pair of deuces. The Turn gave Helppi two pair with a nine, and the River supplied a King, eliminating Marcus and sending Helppi into the record books as the first Extreme Poker Champion. Helppi was awarded the Caribbean Poker Classic Extreme Poker Bracelet, which is made from authentic Caribbean seashells and beads, at the InterPoker.com awards ceremony on November 29, 2005. “Without a doubt, this was one of the most challenging tournaments in which I have ever competed,” said Helppi. “I also had to overcome obstacles such as water leaking into my mask and staying away from the stingray. I feel like I truly earned this victory.” The underwater event at the Caribbean Poker Classic took nearly

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three months to plan and organize. The poker table was submerged using weighted anchors attached to the table’s underside, and traditional chips and waterproof cards were used during play. All players underwent an entire morning’s training for the event, courtesy of diving experts at Kenneth’s Dive Centre in St. Kitts. The underwater poker tournament marks the first of many Extreme Poker events, aimed to test the limits of even the most seasoned tournament players, and will be held in exotic

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MONEY MATTERS By Peter Kutney

financial strategy known as “dollarcost averaging.” This involves selecting a mutual fund and purchasing a fixed amount, for example $500, on a regular basis regardless of the price of the fund. If the price of the fund goes down, you will buy more of the selected fund, strengthening your position when the fund price rises again. When fund prices rise, your current holdings benefit from the increase in price. The dollar-cost averaging strategy performs much better overall than the “lump-sum” purchase, particularly in a ‘choppy’ market where prices swing up and down with no resulting overall price movement in either direction. However, while dollar-cost averaging is a valuable tool for investors, it demands a long-term commitment. Thirdly, the biggest benefit of an automatic savings plan is that it eliminates the need to scramble in the “RSP rush,” or to find a large lump sum to contribute at RSP deadline. Alternatively, if you have a lot of RSP contribution room and have not set up an automatic savings plan, you can obtain an RSP loan. These are available at most banks at interest rates close to prime. This is an automatic savings plan in reverse—the difference being that interest is paid out by the investor to contribute to the RSP. Few people have $10,000 or $15,000 readily available at RSP time, so they are forced into an RSP loan, or make a very small contribution. Neither strategy is optimal. The monthly “pay-yourself-first” plan is the only strategy that guarantees consistent contributions to an RSP plan. So, don’t wait until next year’s RSP deadline, make a commitment now to set up and begin a monthly contribution plan. Peter Kutney is a financial planner with Equinox Financial and Partners in Planning Financial Services in Burnaby. He can be reached at (604) 438-1603 or at pkutney@telus.net.

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Appointment Notice Wayne Duzita, vice president, leasing and marketing for AMB Property Canada Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Caven to the post of Lease Associate. Tina joined the International Aviation Terminals (IAT) group in the summer of 1992 as assistant to Wayne Duzita in the Leasing and Marketing for properties in both Canada and the United States. After 12 years with IAT, she moved to the Dodwell Group to pursuit new horizons in the residential market in Vancouver. Her particular area of interest was the Shangri-La complex consisting of commercial, retail and residential properties. With the recent purchase of the IAT Management Group by AMB Property Canada Ltd., Tina agreed to return to the newly merged entity. She brings a wealth of customer service knowledge, and a wide network of personal contacts within the aviation industry. AMB has more than 125-million square feet of facilities worldwide, primarily focused within major distribution hubs worldwide. Tina is extremely familiar with the client base, their needs and requirements and will add a level of expertise to the AMB family. For further information on the AMB portfolio, visit www.amb.com.

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Art Of Aviation Exhibition Features Historic Achievements Marquise Employee ravelling to Toronto? A must-see for aircraft and aviation enthusiasts is the Canadian Aviation Artists’ Association (CAAA) exhibit currently on display at the Toronto Aerospace Museum gallery until Sunday, February 26. The CAAA, a collective of male and female artists from a broad range of backgrounds representing communities across North America, chose to immortalize on canvas the most important air vehicles of all time as a Millennium project. A panel of knowledgeable experts, including historians, archivists, aviators and artists, undertook the daunting task of choosing the aircraft. Each CAAA artist was requested to select one or more candidates for a painting, with no more than three artists permitted to choose the same aircraft. The completed paintings were judged and the best rendering of each aircraft was selected to form the body of work that will be on display and for sale as part of a cross-country touring exhibition. The Art of Aviation exhibition includes more than 30 original paintings that commemorate outstanding aircraft that have made significant contributions to flight during the past 100 years. The colourful artwork graphically re-captures dramatic moments of flight from early balloons, through the war years to stateof-the-art jet fighters and space vehicles. Toronto’s only aviation and space technology museum is located in the former de Havilland Canada aircraft factory at Downsview Park, which was established in 1929. The heritage building is the birthplace of many of

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Canada’s most successful aircraft, such as the DHC-2 Beaver bush plane, and the location where the company later known ast month, Marquise Facilities as SPAR assembled Fe Corporation employee Canada’s first spaceMagpayo received a commendacraft, the Alouette I tion and gift certificate from her satellite. employer for her honesty. (Right) Sarah Cox, manager Marquise In addition to the During the course of her duties at Customer Services commends Marquise art exhibit, there are 16 YVR, Magpayo found an envelope employee Fe Magpayo. rare and unusual air- “Travel at 270” by Don Connolly, which portrays a containing $3,000, which she turned craft on display in the WW1 bombing raid by DeHavilland DH-9 medium over to the company’s Lost and was overwhelmed with gratitude for Museum, including bomber, is one of more than 30 original paintings on Found department. the “honesty of Canadians.” several Toronto-built exhibit at the Toronto Aerospace Museum. “Fe’s act of honesty meant a lot A young student from China later aircraft that made an tearfully claimed the money. It was to a young girl with very little important contribution dents $5; family $20; children (under her tuition fee for the term. The stu- financial means to pay for her eduto Canadian history. These include a 6) free. dent had first gone to the RCMP cation,” said Sarah Cox, manager de Havilland D.H.82C Tiger Moth For further information and hours, office to see if anyone had turned in Marquise Customer Services. “It is training biplane built at Downsview call (416) 638-6078 or visit the muse- the envelope. When she finally rewarding to know that one of our in 1942, the City of Toronto’s rare um website www.torontoaerospace- arrived at the Customer Service employees made a difference in 1945 Avro Lancaster Mk. X bomber museum.com. counter to claim the envelope, she someone’s life.” undergoing restoration, and a fullscale replica of the famous Avro CF105 Arrow supersonic interceptor. The Tiger Moth was built in the room where it is now displayed. The Lancaster was a well-known Toronto landmark on outdoor display for 34 years near the Canadian National Exhibition until it was moved to the Downsview in 1999. The museum’s Arrow replica has been under construction since 1998, and will be completed in 2006, with an official “rollout” planned for the 49th anniversary of the original Arrow rollout in October 2006. The Toronto Aerospace Museum Capitalizing on our reputation for quality and service on commercial aircraft, we are is located at Downsview Park, 65 expanding our maintenance, engineering, repair and overhaul business into military aircraft. Cascade Aerospace and its “Herc Solutions” partners will soon provide Carl Hall Road (Keele St. and program management, engineering, maintenance, materiel and information systems Sheppard Ave. area). Admission rates: support for Canada’s fleet of 32 C-130 Hercules aircraft. We are seeking enthusiastic adults (18+) $8; seniors (60+) $6; stu-

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