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YVR ushers in Year of the Rat
US Airways begins new direct VancouverPhiladelphia service this summer
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ravellers on either side of North America will have another nonstop transcontinental option
this summer, when US Airways begins new seasonal service between its international gateway at Philadelphia International Airport and YVR. Flights are scheduled to begin June 3 and
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Year. This dance is an extension of
Haida Gwaii Jade Canoe sculpture
the lettuce leaves as a symbol of the
Chinese lunar year on February 7,
Chinese martial arts and is an important
and proceeded to retailers and airline
distribution of wealth and good fortune
ushering in the Year of the Rat.
cultural tradition that is used to chase
counters displaying a red envelope
to those present.
At YVR, members of the Vancouver
away evil spirits, while opening the door
and a head of lettuce. The climax of
The Chinese lunar New Year dates
for all good things: health, happiness,
the ceremony included the ‘Picking the
from 2,600 BC, when the Emperor
wealth and prosperity.
Green’ or Choi Cheng during which
Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of
Chinese
Lion
Dance
Association
performed a traditional lion dance to celebrate the start of the Chinese New
The dance ceremony began at the
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award for students attending
in 1994 to foster the development of
Northwest Community College’s (NWCC)
Northwest Coast Art, broaden the art’s
Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast
markets and encourage its display in
Art. The scholarship will be one of the
public buildings. The Foundation’s
vice president, schedule planning and
college’s largest financial awards and
support for young First Nations artists
alliances. “Vancouver customers will
available every year for the next three
stems from its belief that Northwest
have great connecting opportunities
years, starting in May 2008.
configuration. “We’re committed to growing both domestic and international service from our Philadelphia hub and this new seasonal Vancouver service is a testament to that end,” said Andrew Nocella, US Airways’ senior
within the U.S. and beyond, where Philadelphia customers will have another non-stop option to the North American west coast.” Flights will depart daily from Vancouver at 9:56 p.m., arriving in Philadelphia at 6 a.m. Philadelphia to Vancouver flights will depart daily at 5:50 p.m., arriving
he YVR Art Foundation has
Vancouver
Airport
Dean Heron, student in the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art at Northwest Community College.
Authority
See Art Foundation page 3
Airport Authority recognized with United Way Employee Campaign
Team of the Year Award
V
ancouver Airport Authority is the proud recipient
Vancouver at 8:51 p.m.
of the 2007 United Way Employee Campaign Team
“We are pleased to be able to offer
of the Year Award, which celebrates the team of
our customers another non-stop
workplace volunteers that ran the most exceptional United
transcontinental option this summer,
Way Campaign in 2007.
said Larry Berg, president and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “The
The Airport Authority was also recognized with a 10
connection between Philadelphia and
Years of Excellence Award for having an employee group that
Vancouver further underscores our
has consistently given at the Gold Level for the past decade.
commitment to growing our gateway
Gold level giving is based on 80 per cent of an organization’s
and providing more choice to our travelling public.” Customers may book at www. usairways.com, by calling 800-4284322 or through a travel agent.
See Year of the Rat page 10
the lion dancers ate and dispersed
YVR Art Foundation creates new award for students of Northwest Community College established the YVR Art Foundation
an Airbus A319 aircraft in a 124-seat
WWW.BCWORKWEAR.COM
VR celebrated the start of the
created a new $5,000 scholarship
run through September 2, utilizing
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payroll for one day.
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Vancouver Airport Authority employees and United Way Committee co-chairs Greg Nyte and Jennifer Raniga accept the United Way Employee Campaign Team of the Year Award.
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