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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS
Warm YVR welcome for returning Olympians
Canadian Olympians receive an enthusiastic welcome home at YVR.
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with
and Airport Authority employees who
flowers and balloons in
steered the travel-weary athletes through
hand, throngs of family,
an expedited arrivals process involving
friends, passengers, YVR employees
dedicated customs lanes, additional
and members of the media gathered in
Customer Care staff and domestic
YVR’s Link Building to enthusiastically
connections management for the many
welcome home Canada’s returning
athletes connecting to destinations
Olympians on August 25.
throughout B.C. and Canada.
aving
flags
and
Bearing luggage and more than a few
Among the returning Olympians
hard-earned Olympic medals, almost
were members of the gold medal-
100 athletes arrived on Air Canada
winning men’s eight rowing team, silver
Flight 30 from Beijing at approximately
medalist and triathlon champion Simon
2:30 p.m. Before meeting the waiting
Whitfield, gymnast Kyle Shewfelt, and
crowd, the Canadian Olympic Team was
many more athletes who call B.C. home,
greeted upon arrival by Air Canada
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Airport community tees off for a great cause
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here
is
one
Harbour Air partners with Eclipse Aviation
golf
tournament held each year that is near and dear
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to the hearts of those in the airport community. YVR Golf
arbour
for Kids has become a premier YVR summer community event. Held this year on August 21 at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club, more than 150 golfers
Air,
the
largest all-seaplane airline in the world,
Vancouver 2010 Olympic mascots Quatchi, Sumi and Miga, join Fin, the Vancouver Canucks mascot, and emcee John Shorthouse to raise funds for YVR Golf for Kids.
The Eclipse 500, the first very light jet approved by the FAA, offers a unique combination of advanced instrumentation, small size and an economical price tag.
has partnered with Eclipse
practices to create high-
Aviation to become the first
performance aircraft that
Designated Service Centre in
provide the lowest cost of
turned their attention away
and auction at the Best Western
for Kids is a true YVR success
North America.
jet ownership ever achieved.
from the Summer Olympics in
Richmond Hotel in support of
story. From humble beginnings,
Eclipse
Beijing and focused their energy
this YVR charity.
this event has evolved from a
manufacturer
on raising money in support of
Aviation,
As a result, more pilots are
of
the
entering the world of jet-
Emcee John Shorthouse and
friendly golf challenge between
world’s first very light jet
powered aviation and flying
Vancouver Airport Authority’s
Canadian and U.S. airport law-
(VLJ) produces innovative,
business travellers between
The day started with brunch
president and CEO Larry Berg
enforcement
affordable
cities in a quick, affordable
in the clubhouse, followed
were on hand to acknowledge
a major fundraising event.
said to be revolutionizing
by hitting the links in the
the outstanding support for
With more than $2.3-million
air transportation. Eclipse
unexpected sunshine for a Texas
YVR Golf for Kids together with
raised since it began in 1991,
Aviation created the VLJ
maintenance,
Scramble event and a number of
Fin, the Vancouver Canucks
the charity event attracts the
category
design,
overhaul (MRO) support for
opportunities to raise money
mascot, as well as the mascots
attention of the entire YVR
certification and delivery of
Eclipse 500 operators in
and win prizes as golfers made
for the Vancouver 2010 Winter
community and many local
its Eclipse 500.
Western Canada, with the
their way around the 18-hole
Olympic Games, Quatchi, Sumi
businesses, as well as members
Eclipse applies advances
opportunity to expand into
course.
and Miga.
of the city’s favourite hockey
in technology, manufacturing
Eastern Canada and Alaska.
team, the Vancouver Canucks.
processes
Harbour Air will also support
this YVR charity.
The day concluded with an
Now in its 17th year, YVR Golf
Olympic-themed gala dinner
agencies
into
See YVR GOLF FOR KIDS page
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jets
with
and
that
are
business
and convenient fashion. Harbour Air will provide repair
and
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