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YVR’s Airfield and Emergency Services (AES) team raised $2,225 last month as part of a pancake breakfast to fundraise for Burn Camp.

Hundreds of employees from YVR’s Sea Island home enjoyed the by-donation breakfast on August 15 at a parking lot near Templeton Canada Line Station to support the B.C. camp, which provides children affected by burns with a week of fun and excitement.

Va n c o u v e r A i r p o r t Authority’s Community Investment program topped up funds raised for the charitable organization to $5,000.

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YVR Airfield and Emergency Services team members Chris Miller, Chris Finch, Patrick Fisher, Aaron Roeck and Alex Roth flip flapjacks as part of a by-donation pancake breakfast to benefit Burn Camp.

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As students begin another school year, Vancouver Airport Authority is gearing up for another year of its own school-tour program, The Future Lands Here.

The 2012 season begins September 25, with tours for local Grade 5 students running until November 29, 2012.

The program gives children an opportunity to learn

about travel and aviation at YVR with informative and interactive activities.

Each tour starts at the Canada Line Templeton Station and after a short ride on the train, the students are given a terminal walkthrough to learn about what they might experience if they’re travelling with their family.

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Air Canada will use Boeing 777-200LR aircraft to service its Vancouver-Sydney, Australia route.

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Air Canada boosts nonstop Vancouver-Sydney, Australia flights

Vancouver Airport Authority’s popular school tour program, The Future Lands Here, begins its 2012 season on September 25.

Air Canada is boosting nonstop flights between Vancouver and Sydney, Australia this winter by increasing its flights to 10 per week during the peak Canadian ski season.

The additional service offered aboard the long-range B777-200LR aircraft will not only benefit Australians coming to Canada for the winter ski season, but also Canadians looking to escape the cold to

Sydney and beyond.

The additional flights will operate from December 14, 2012 until January 30, 2013.

Flight AC35 from Vancouver-Sydney operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing Vancouver at 10:10pm, arriving Sydney at 8:45am, two days later.

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Sundays, leaving Sydney at 7pm, arriving in Vancouver at 2:10pm, same day.

Flights are timed to offer convenient connections in Vancouver to Air Canada’s vast network across North America, including British Columbia’s ski resort communities in the Okanagan.

In Sydney, convenient connections are available across the South Pacific.

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Community Honourable Mention for YVR at ACI-NA Environmental Achievement Awards

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YVR’s Ground Run-up Enclosure, which opened in January to reduce engine testing noise for neighbouring communities, has been recognized with an Environmental Achievement Award by Airports Council International–North America.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been recognized for its environmental achievements by Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA), an association that represents the common interest of airports.

YVR received an honourable mention as part of ACI-NA’s Environmental Achievement Awards for its Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE) and Glycol Mitigation Project.

Canada’s first GRE, which opened at YVR in January, is a massive three-sided, open-roofed enclosure that reduces noise from engine run-ups conducted as part of regular aircraft maintenance.

The facility, which stands as tall as a five-storey building and is located next to YVR’s South Terminal, uses aerodynamic design combined with sound-

absorbing panels and louvered vents to channel noise up instead of out. It also offers a glycol recovery system for de-icing of propeller aircraft during winter operations.

ACI-NA annually bestows four Environmental Achievement Awards to airports in the categories of Environmental Management, Mitigation, Outreach/Education and Community Involvement and Innovative / Special Projects.

Winners must demonstrate the environmental benefit of their project, their innovative approach to the issue, effective implementation and overall cost effectiveness.

The judging panel was so impressed with the quality and field of candidates that honourable mentions were also awarded in each category. Award win-

ners were recognized at the annual ACI-NA conference held September 12 in Calgary.

Vancouver Airport Authority is committed to operating YVR in a sustainable manner that minimizes its impact on the environment for the future of British Columbia. It strives to be a leader in the aviation industry by implementing innovative environmental, social and economic programs.

Interested in learning more about the GRE? Visit yvr.ca or take a free shuttle to the South Terminal Building, where there is an outdoor viewing platform that provides an opportunity to take a closer look at the facility.

Shuttle service is available at the International Terminal on Arrivals Level 2 at Bus Bay 1, and at the Domestic Terminal on Arrival Level 2, exit Door F.

Airport Authority named one of Canada’s safest employers Recognizing organizations that are committed to the health and safety of employees, Canada’s Safest Employers recently named Vancouver Airport Authority as the second safest employer in the transportation category among companies from across Canada.

First launched in 2010, the award program honours Canadian companies committed to preventing injuries and fostering a work-place culture of health and safety.

A group of employees from each company are asked to fill out a survey about their organization’s safety culture and practices which, and combined with the organization’s safety statistics, determines the winners.

The 2012 awards recognize more than 10 Canadian companies that have demonstrated and implemented health and safety

measures such as on-the-job training, injury-prevention procedures and policies to ensure a safe working environment.

“Being named as one of Canada’s safest employers highlights our commitment to a culture of work safety and we’re thrilled to receive the award,” said Dan Strand, manager, occupational health and safety, Vancouver Airport

Authority. “We do a lot of work to prevent injury throughout YVR but more than anything, we share this award among our many business partners who also take workplace health and safety as seriously as we do.”

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Federal Minister of Labour will present Canada’s Safest Employer award to winners in Toronto later this month.

Back to school Continued from page 1

Other topics of the tour include understanding flight information displays, how to pack carry-on luggage for security screening, YVR’s connections to First Nations culture and history and some of the sustainable initiatives in place at the airport. Also included is a

visit to the Public Observation Area, where students learn about airport operations from the unobstructed airfield view.

Since its inception in 2009, the popularity of The Future Lands Here continues to grow.

For more information, visit yvrconnections.ca.

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Aaron Roeck, a member of YVR’s Airfield and Emergency Services team, who helped organize an August 15 pancake breakfast fundraiser for Burn Camp, gives a special tour of an Oshkosh Striker at the event.

“After the Northern Thunderbird Air crash last October, we felt compelled to give back to the community,” said Aaron Roeck, part of the AES team and one of the organizers of the breakfast.

“We thought a good way to do that would be to help kids who have suffered from burn trauma.”

While a DJ provided beats for the breakfast, a number of employees’ children received special tours of Red 4, an Oshkosh Striker that is used to response to aircraft incidents.

Close to 800 children between ages six and 18 have attended Burn Camp since it began in 1993. Doctors, nurses, medical therapists, adult burn survivors and professional fire fighters donate their time as counselors.

The camp is fully funded by the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, thanks to the generous support of B.C.’s professional fire fighter locals, individuals, corporations and foundations.

For more information, visit burnfund.org.

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YVR celebrates Aboriginal Art with Banner Contest

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Five centimetres in diameter and 30 centimetres thick, the world’s largest Coast Salish Spindle Whorl, by artist Susan Point, welcomes passengers as they enter the Customs Hall in the International Terminal.

YVR will continue to celebrate its local heritage and culture this fall as part of a street banner contest designed to recognize and celebrate Aboriginal art in British Columbia.

Vancouver Airport Authority and YVR Art Foundation launched this month a provincewide contest to select a piece of Aboriginal art that fits with

the theme “flight” that will be displayed on 81-centimetre by 203-centimetre banners outside YVR beginning late 2012.

The contest invites entrants to prepare an artwork design and provide a 200-word description of the submission and how it reflects the theme.

For many visitors, YVR provides the first and last

impression of B.C. with art and architecture that is reflective of the province’s diverse landscape and people. In fact, the airport houses one of the largest private collections of Northwest Coast Native art in the world.

Full contest details, rules and regulations are available at the website yvr.ca.

Vancouver Airport Authority is calling on YVR employees to pitch in to help clean up Iona Beach as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup kickoff September 15.

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difference in the environment?

Vancouver Airport Authority is looking for your help as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup to be held on Saturday, September 15.

As the Provincial Sponsor of the event, the Airport Authority is inviting all employees, contractors and volunteers at the airport to join in the clean-up effort at Iona Beach and enjoy music, snacks, prizes and lunch.

The Vancouver Aquarium will be onsite to coordinate the cleanup.

“Vancouver Airport Authority’s partnership with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup reinforces our focus on the environment and our community,” said Anne Murray, vice president of community and environmental affairs.

“YVR is British Columbia’s airport, and this clean-up effort affects everyone in the province. Almost every community in B.C. has a shoreline—whether it is a lake, river, stream or coastline.”

While traditionally kicked off at Kitsilano Beach, the Great

Canadian Shoreline Cleanup launches at Iona Beach this year to mark its new partnership with the Airport Authority.

The event, which began in 1994 as a Vancouver Aquarium initiative to clean up at the beach at Stanley Park, has grown in size and popularity across Canada over the years.

In 2011, 56,000 people from across Canada joined in to clean up 3,144 kilometres of shoreline.

Of the 143,737 kilograms of garbage collected, the most common item cleared was cigarette butts, followed by food wrappers and plastic bags.

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup kick-off event on September 15 happens from 10am to 1pm at Iona Beach. To minimize congestion, YVR employees are requested to park at the Templeton Station parking lot and take one of the special shuttles to and from Iona Beach. These free shuttles will run from 9am to approximately 2pm.

To join the YVR Team, please send an email to community_relations@yvr.ca.

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Future Travel

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Air North and Air Canada announce baggage partnership Air North and Air Canada have signed an agreement to provide baggage transfers for flights within Canada. As part of the agreement, passengers on either carrier will now be able to have their baggage transferred to the other carrier for same-day domestic flights, making connections between both carriers more convenient.

“We’ve worked for 10 years to make travel easier and more affordable for Yukoners,” said Joseph Sparling, president of Air North, Yukon’s Airline.

“Now, when you check in for your Air North flight, you’ll have the option of having your baggage transferred to an Air Canada flight, or vice-versa— which will enhance your travel experience with both carriers.

We’re very pleased about this partnership.”

When a passenger checks in for an Air North or Air Canada flight, they can show the agent their itinerary for same-day travel on the other airline—their baggage can then be tagged through to their final domestic destination.

In less than four months, Air North’s Yukon-based IT team developed the technology

necessary to allow for the baggage transfer with Air Canada.

Because Air North owns and maintains its own system, it can be quickly customized when adding new modules—giving it one of the most flexible reservations systems in the world.

“We are pleased to work

together with Air North to make the travel experience more convenient for our joint customers,” said Lisa M. Pierce, senior director, regional airlines, Air Canada.

“For even more convenience, we invite Air North customers connecting to and from Air Canada flights to use our mobile services

and our free smartphone apps to check-in for their Air Canada flights, obtain electronic boarding cards, track flight information directly via mobile device or e-mail all in real time, purchase additional services, receive any itinerary changes and much more.”

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Leaders in simplified travel and airport innovation look to YVR

Automated Border Clearance kiosks are just one of the many technologies in place at YVR to simplify the travel experience—a topic that was explored earlier this month as part of Future Travel Experience 2012.

Aviation industry leaders from as far away as Dubai arrived in Vancouver earlier this month to collaborate and shape the future of travel.

From September 5 to 7, Vancouver Airport Authority hosted Future Travel Experience—a global forum for the world’s leading airlines, airports and government agencies to share ideas and discuss future technology to enhance passenger travel.

The Airport Authority is an industry leader in developing and introducing innovative technologies that enable a hassle-free travel experience. Since 1996, the Airport Authority has spearheaded a host of passenger innovations that are now common place at airports around the world such as self-service checkin kiosks, on board check in and baggage tag printing.

In 2002, the Airport Authority pioneered the first common use self-service checkin kiosk, which enables customers to access multiple airlines from one machine and print boarding passes in a variety of locations, both at the airport and at off-site locations. More than 3.8-million boarding passes are printed annually at YVR’s selfservice kiosks.

Seven years later, and together with Canadian Border Services

Agency, the Airport Authority applied self-service technology to the border clearance process with Automated Border Clearance.

YVR’s 20 ABC kiosks have dramatically shortened wait times in the Customs Hall and more than 2.8-million passengers have used the service since it was implemented.

“From the first commonuse kiosk to working with our partners to automate the border clearance process, our goal is to make the travel process easy and hassle-free for every customer who comes through YVR,” said Kevin Molloy, vice president of simplified passenger travel and chief information officer.

“We look forward to sharing our experiences at this forum and learning from others about new and innovative technologies that will simplify processes in the future.”

Future Travel Experience featured speakers from the British Airports Authority, Dubai Airports, Helsinki Airport, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Southwest Airlines and Vancouver Airport Authority, and looked at the entire travel processes—from booking to baggage collection at a destination.

For more information about the conference, visit futuretravelexperience.com.

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Dr. Amy Nunrha performs a Botox procedure.

I hear a lot about people getting Botox done.

What exactly is Botox?

Botox is the trade name for botulinum purified protein complex. Botox treatment is the number one non-surgical cosmetic procedure in North America.

How does Botox treatment work?

Botox works by relaxing the contraction of muscles that cause wrinkles. Botox binds to local nerve endings in the immediate area where it is injected. By inhibiting the release of acetylcholine, it blocks the message from the nerve to the muscle motor end plate. The muscle relaxes when it receives no message from a nerve.

What areas can Botox treat?

Upper Face: horizontal forehead lines; crow’s feet around outer eyes; frown lines (vertical lines between eyebrows); lines around the end of your eyebrow; brow lift (raise your eyebrow).

Nose: nasal scrunch (“bunny lines”): lines along sides of nose; vertical lines on front of nose.

Lower Face: vertical lines above upper lip; gummy smile; mouth frown; mental crease (horizontal line above chin/below lower lip); bumpy chin; square

What is treatment like?

Botox creates a smoother, more relaxed look. A tiny amount of Botox is injected very precisely into the muscle being treated. A very fine needle and a small amount of liquid are used so the pain associated with the injection is minimal. The sensation has been compared to a bug bite. No sedation or local anaesthetic is required and you can resume most normal activities immediately.

How long does treatment take?

Following a facial analysis and a discussion of your desired outcome, the procedure itself only takes about 10 minutes to perform.

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How long do the effects of Botox last?

Botox therapy is temporary, meaning it will have to be repeated on a regular basis to remain effective. An average response is three to six months of diminished muscle contraction, although there have been reports of more than six months of efficacy following a single injection. Individual responses may be longer or shorter depending on the degree of skin sun damage, depth of the lines, the size of the muscle, and the amount of Botox used in the injection. After a Botox injection, the effect gradually begins over several days and

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may sometimes not be complete for two weeks or longer.

The effects of Botox therapy often last longer after repeated injections.

is not covered by dental insurance plans, but may be covered by some extended health plans if relieving TMJ problems or headaches.

What happens if I discontinue treatment?

After the treatment wears off, your wrinkles will return to their pre-treatment appearance.

Dr. Amy Nunrha, DMD, is the primary practitioner at the Vancouver Airport Dental Centre. To book a Botox consultation with Dr. Nunrha, please call 604-276-2121.

Are there any permanent side effects?

There are no known permanent side effects. Botox therapy has been used for wrinkles since 1987 and is considered an extremely safe procedure by doctors.

Is there any danger of botulism?

No. Given by a trained doctor in the correct amount, Botox injections are not associated with botulism, which is caused by very large amounts of the toxin in the system and usually occurs as a result of eating contaminated food. Very high doses, often 100 times more that used by the doctor, would have to be injected to cause harm.

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Botox: A younger look without surgery face; posterior jawline lift; horizontal and/or vertical neck lines.

Other non-cosmetic reasons for treatment: grinding/clenching of teeth; TMJ (acute or chronic pain); headaches/migraines.

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There are five main skin types: normal; dry; combination; oily; and sensitive skin. It is important to keep in mind that your skin type changes with the season, diet and age. In general, the skin tends to be oilier in the summer and drier in the winter.

Menopause often makes the skin drier and can change skin from oily to normal or even dry. On the other hand, a shift from a low-fat diet to that rich in essential fatty acids has been known to turn dry skin to normal.

Normal Skin—skin with small pores and little to no breakouts.

Dry Skin—is due to inactivity of the sebaceous glands that produce sebum (oil) that lubricates the skin. This skin type will have small to invisible pores, tight, rough skin that is thin, delicate and lacklustre.

Combination Skin—has oily and dry areas on the face.

There will be excess oil in the centre panel of the face (nose, forehead and chin) while having dryness on the cheeks.

Oily Skin—occurs because of over production of sebum.

Oily skin has medium to large pores and will be thicker and more resilient.

Sensitive Skin—is thin and delicate and very reactive. Skin may be red or blotchy.

This skin is more fragile and may irritate easily from temperature changes, skin care products, spicy foods or alcohol.

It is essential that you determine your skin type before you settle on a daily skin care regimen. And it is equally important to adjust your routine as your skin type changes.

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Airport Business Construction continues at YVR on new Canada Post processing plant

Heathrow waves off world’s athletes from its own Olympic park

Canada Post’s new processing plant is slated to open at YVR in 2014.

Heathrow waved off more than 6,000 athletes from a special Games Terminal following the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photo: courtesy Heathrow.

The new $200-million Canada Post Pacific Processing Centre processing plant, now under construction at YVR, will serve as the gateway for e-commerce shipments from Pacific Rim economies entering Canada’s largest home delivery and retail network. The new

processing plant will connect e-commerce merchants and consumers, the fastest-growing sector of the delivery business.

The plant, located on Ferguson Road, will process letters, parcels, packets and advertising mail under one roof. Construction of the

65,000-square-metre facility began in the fall of 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2014.

The investment is part of Canada Post’s $2-billion, multiyear modernization program to build a postal system for the 21st century.

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Following the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games last month, departing athletes were treated to a specially constructed Games Terminal dressed like a London park to give a memorable farewell.

The terminal included plants, park benches, replica gas lights, trees and model stags. Its walls displayed London’s skyline and the park was filled with iconic London designs such as the red telephone box and Routemaster bus.

Some Heathrow staff were

dressed like park wardens for the day and a bearskin guard was stationed at ticket presentation.

Athletes were invited to record their favourite memory of the London Games and hang them on a tree for display at Heathrow after the Games.

Athletes’ comments will be collated into books that will be presented to the 1,300 Heathrow volunteers who helped make the airport’s arrivals and departures a success.

The Games Terminal was part of a completely new depar-

tures process that had been put in place for the Olympic athletes.

No aircraft departed from the Games Terminal; athletes took an airside coach to their final departure point where they were clapped into each terminal by a guard of honour made up of Heathrow volunteers. The athletes were able to mingle with regular passengers as they waited for their flights.

Canadian athletes won 18 medals at London 2012 Olympic Games—one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.

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USB-powered Nufoot reinvents electric shaver footwear for travellers Going through airport security just became more comfortable. Nufoot is a revolution in footwear that allows the wearer to simultaneously enjoy the stability of walking barefoot, the comfort of walking in socks and the protection of walking in shoes.

Made from sturdy neoprene—a synthetic rubber—Nufoot footwear possess anti-skid soles that provides stability and traction on any surface and in any weather.

Nufoot is perfect for walking through airport terminals and, even

Any man who has ever tried to get a good, close shave while travelling has probably experienced some level of frustration. Perhaps that is why ConsumerSearch, an online product review and report provider, estimates that only 30 per cent of men currently use electric shavers.

It used to be that the man who wanted a baby-smooth face while on the road had one of two options, neither one of which were very appealing. Either he had to carry around a bulky electric shaver and its cumbersome and space-hogging electrical charger, or resort to dry razors and all the bulky essentials that go with it. And if he chose the former option, he also had to worry about finding a free electrical outlet before he could even begin.

A new shaver, the ShaveTech, offers a sleek, lightweight design that gives users a convenient USB-charging option that will save them not only space but also the aggravation of finding a free electrical outlet. When not in use, the USB plug flips back inside the shaver for streamlined, smartphone-size portability.

Additionally, ShaveTech has the added benefit of not needing an electrical converter if users travel outside of North America, it can simply be charged up while passing layover time on a laptop.

A single full charge holds for 30 minutes of shaving.

ShaveTech retails for $39.99 and is available for purchase online at shavetech.com and at select retailers in Canada. A wall adaptor is also available for purchase.

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While inflight, you can stretch out in comfort and warmth in these ergonomically designed, super stretchy footwear.

Nufoot comes in a selection of vibrant colours and is machinewashable—air-drying quickly—and is available in multiple sizes for men and women.

Nufoot retails for US$9.99/pair and is available online at nufoot. com.

Nufoot uses four-way stretch material to accommodate a wide range of shapes and sizes of feet. This product is ergonomically designed and comes in a variety of colours.

Future Travel 2012 Available in both black and white colour options, the ShaveTech’s sleek, non-electric charging design renders it easily portable for lightweight travelling.

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Hosted by the Vancouver Airport Authority, Future Travel Experience (FTE) 2012, held earlier this month in Vancouver, was the forum at which more than 400 delegates from 34 countries gathered to present and discuss the very latest concepts in passenger-focused technologies, systems, equipment and services.

In addition to the many exhibitors, FTE 2012 included a conference, reception and gala evening, awards and a tour of Vancouver International Airport.

Visitors to Future Travel Experience 2012 attended seminars and viewed the latest technologies and services designed to improve the passenger experience.

Aviation World hosts Customer Appreciation Day Last month, Aviation World on Sea Island once again held its Customer Appreciation Day Sale. Seasoned pilots and aspiring aviators were among those treated to storewide discounts, free BBQ lunch, draws for free merchandise and intro-flight giveaways from local flight schools.

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Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Join Vancouver Airport Authority, September 15, 2012 at Iona Beach on Sea Island for the kick off of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.

To learn more about the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup or register, visit shorelinecleanup.ca.

Free shuttle buses will be running between Templeton Canada Line Station and Iona Beach for participants.

September 28-30, 2012

Richmond Culture Days Richmond Cultural Centre, 180-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC Artists, organizations and community groups in Richmond will host more than 50 free participatory arts and culture activities during the Culture Days weekend, September 28 to 30, and you’re invited. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, learn how a green screen works, make a kite, meet professional artists in their studios, paint on rocks, get the scoop on public art, attend a theatre rehearsal, and much more.

Join Canadians in hundreds of cities and towns across the country and participate in activities that celebrate the creative expression of your community.Create your own weekend schedule at culturedays. ca. You can also pick up a brochure at the Richmond Cultural Centre or your local community centre.

October 3-4, 2012 Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace

Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel, Ottawa, ON The theme of the CCAA 2012 Forum is “Partners in Skills Development.”

This year’s forum will provide content and opportunities to network and learn and exchange from industry and government colleagues. Delegates are key players in the aviation and aerospace industry, including company executive and decision makers, industry professionals, educators, military personnel and technicians. For more information, contact Tanya Brunet (613) 727-8282 ext. 232.

October 25, 2012 BCAC Capital Planning Workshop for Airports Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort, 10251 St. Edwards Drive, Richmond, 8:30am-4pm The workshop will be followed by the BC Aviation Council’s Silver Wings Awards: Making Connections, held at YVR’s Airport South. See bcaviationcouncil.org.

November 13-15, 2012 2012 Air Transport Association of Canada Annual General Meeting & Tradeshow Westin Bayshore Hotel, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC The premier national gathering for operators, suppliers to the industry and government stakeholders involved in commercial aviation and flight training in Canada. Early Bird Registration ends October 12, 2012.

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January 17-19, 2013 Pacific Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association 30th Year Celebration & 31st Annual Maintenance Symposium Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC The theme is “Doing it Right Even When No One is Watching: The Sign of a Professional.” For more information, visit pamea.com.

March 18-20, 2013 CHC Safety & Quality Summit Westin Bayshore Hotel, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC The theme for 2013 is “Improving Safety in Aviation.”

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Last month, the Canadian government announced expanded international air services between Canada and several destinations.

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, designated Air Transat to make scheduled flights to Costa Rica, Sint Maarten, Barbados, Antigua/Barbuda, Nicaragua and Colombia.

WestJet was designated to serve Costa Rica and Curaçao.

All Canadian air carriers may apply to the Minister of Transport for designation to operate scheduled international air services.

The agreements with Costa Rica, Sint Maarten, Barbados, and Nicaragua are of the Open Skies-type and were negotiated under the Blue Sky policy.

The Colombian designation was made possible by the air transport agreement concluded earlier this year between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Colombia.

Since November 2006, Canada’s Blue Sky policy has encouraged long-term, sustainable competition and the development of new and expanded international air transport services. Under this policy, Canada has concluded open, new or expanded air transport agreements covering more than 60 countries, including: • Open Skies-type agreements with Ireland, Iceland, New Zealand, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, South Korea, El Salvador, Switzerland,

Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, Sint Maarten and Curaçao • Expanded agreements with 10 countries: Mexico, Japan, Jordan, Singapore, the Philippines, Morocco, Cuba, Egypt, Algeria, and China • New first-time agreements with 10 countries: Kuwait, Serbia, Croatia, Panama, Turkey, South Africa, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Qatar and Colombia • A comprehensive air transport agreement with the European Union’s 27-member states. This includes Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia, with which Canada did not previously have air transport agreements.

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Boeing forecasts that China will need 5,260 new aircraft by 2031

Boeing is projecting that China will need 5,260 new commercial airplanes valued at US$670-billion over the next 20 years. China is also forecast to be the second largest market for new commercial airplanes.

“It’s impressive that over 75 per cent of the demand in China will be for growth instead of replacement,” said Randy Tinseth, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of marketing. “Sustained strong economic growth, growing trade activities and increasing personal wealth are some of the driving forces. Travellers also care about increased connectivity, efficiency and lower prices.”

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This expansion of the Chinese market will continue to unleash pent-up demand for broader international travel.

“We expect Chinese carriers to experience rapid international expansion over the next 20 years, with an annual increase rate of 8.9 per cent on average,” said Tinseth. “That’s not only because

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Today, Boeing jets are the mainstay of China’s air travel and cargo system. More than 50 percent of all the commercial jet liners operating in China are Boeing airplanes. Some 6,000 Boeing airplanes fly throughout the world with integrated China-built parts and assemblies. China has a component role on every current Boeing commercial airplane model— the 737, 747, 767, 777, as well as Boeing’s newest airplane, the 787 Dreamliner.

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Under the agreement, Qantas will move its hub for European flights to Dubai and enter an extensive commercial relationship with Emirates.

The 10-year partnership will go beyond code sharing and includes integrated network collaboration with coordinated pricing, sales and scheduling as well as a benefit-sharing model.

Neither airline will take equity in the other.

The partnership will give Qantas customers one-stop access to more than 70 Emirates destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

For Emirates customers it will open up Qantas’ Australian domestic network of more than 50 destinations and 5,000 flights per week.

The carriers will also coordinate their services between Australia and New Zealand and services between Australia and South East Asia.

The Emirates and Qantas frequent flyer programs will be aligned, giving customers

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expanded opportunities to earn and redeem points.

Emirates and Qantas will provide reciprocal access to tier status benefits including end-to-end customer recognition, lounge access, priority check-in and boarding and other exclusive services.

“Emirates is the ideal partner for Qantas,” said Alan Joyce, Qantas Group CEO. “It has a wonderful brand, a modern fleet, an uncompromising approach to quality and it flies to the A-list of international destinations.”

The airlines will submit an application for interim authorisation to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in order to begin commercial planning. Subject to regulatory approval, it is anticipated that the partnership will commence in April 2013.

Boeing’s 737-900ER surpasses 500 orders Boeing’s Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) has surpassed 500 orders. The milestone was reached when a Boeing customer converted its 737-700s aircraft to 737-900ERs. Most airlines that have bought the 737-900ER have also bought the 737-800 because the 737 family provides commonality and flexibility to

match capacity to demand while maximizing profits.

The Next-Generation 737-900ER replaced the larger, single-aisle 757, which ceased production in 2004. The 737-900ER is capable of flying 96 per cent of the 757’s current routes at a much lower operating cost.

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Learjet 75 production aircraft lights up with power on Bombardier Aerospace is continuing development work on its Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 test aircraft. There will be a total of five flight test aircraft: a modified Learjet 40 XR jet and a modified Learjet 45 XR aircraft are flying and focusing on avionics certification; a modified Learjet 45 XR jet will be used primarily for the interior and cabin management system; an existing Learjet 45 XR aircraft will be modified and utilized for testing and validating the performance improvements; and finally, the first production Learjet 75 aircraft.

Last month, Bombardier achieved a development milestone with the first powering up of the Learjet 75’s electrical systems. Aircraft power, including to the new Bombardier Vision flight deck, was switched on, as the aircraft progresses towards its 2013 entry into service.

A breakthrough in business aviation, the Bombardier Vision flight deck is designed to provide a completely new cockpit expe-

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Aviation News Airbus’ vision includes more flights, fewer emissions and quicker passenger journey times

Airbus is underscoring the eco-efficient advantages of free-glide aircraft approaches and landings as part of its “Smarter Skies” campaign, which is the next phase of the company’s “Future by Airbus” programme.

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has released its vision for sustainable aviation in 2050 and beyond.

The Future by Airbus Smarter Skies vision looks beyond aircraft design to how the aircraft is operated both on the ground and in the air in order to meet the expected growth in air travel in a sustainable way.

Recent Airbus research suggests that if the Air Traffic Management (ATM) system and technology on board the aircraft were optimized, flights in Europe and the U.S. could on average be around 13 minutes shorter, and flights in other parts of the world could be shorter, too. Assuming there are 30-million flights per year, this would save around 9-million tonnes of excess fuel annually, which equates to more than 28-million tonnes of avoidable CO2 emissions and a saving of five-million hours of excess flight time. Add to this new aircraft design, alternative energy sources and new ways of flying and there would be even more significant improvements.

The Future by Airbus Smarter Skies vision consists of five concepts that could be implemented

across all the stages of an aircraft’s operation to reduce waste in time and fuel in the system, and reduce CO2 emissions.

Aircraft take-off in continuous ‘eco-climb’: Aircraft launched through assisted takeoffs using renewably powered, propelled acceleration, allowing steeper climb from airports to minimise noise and reach efficient cruise altitudes quicker.

Aircraft in free flight and formation along express skyways: Highly intelligent aircraft would be able to self-organize and select the most efficient and environmentally friendly routes, making the optimum use of prevailing weather and atmospheric conditions.

Low-noise, free-glide approaches and landings: Aircraft would be allowed to take free glide approaches into

airports that reduce emissions during the overall descent and reduce noise during the steeper approach as there is no need for engine thrust or air breaking.

Low emission ground operations: On landing, aircraft engines could be switched off sooner and runways cleared faster, ground handling emissions could be cut.

Powering future aircraft and infrastructure: The use of sustainable biofuels and other potential alternative energy sources (such as electricity, hydrogen, solar, etc.) will be necessary to secure supply and further reduce aviation’s environmental footprint in the long term.

Airbus is already working on a number of innovative solutions to meet the challenges of sustainable aviation in the future.

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Gulfstream G650 receives airworthiness certificate

The Gulfstream G650 business jet offers a full three-axis, fly-by-wire system that delivers a number of benefits, including flight-envelope protection, passenger comfort, increased redundancy and reduced maintenance.

Poco Titans softball team, winners of ‘A’ Division at this year’s Hope for Kids Softball Slam. build a daycare in Lam Kaen, Thailand, one The 4th annual Hope for Kids Softball of the areas affected by the tsunami.

Slam event, held last month at the King The daycare was built in 2006 and since George Park in Richmond, raised more then, the charity has held annual events to than $11,000 for the charity. raise money to aid needy children in the The Hope for Kids charity began as Richmond community. a result of the massive 2004 tsunami that This year’s annual softball event, held occurred off the coast of Thailand and under the auspices of Summit Customs surrounding countries in the Indian Ocean.

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The G650 twin-engine jet is Gulfstream’s largest and fastest business jet, with a top speed of Mach 0.925.

Gulfstream announced the G650 on March 13, 2008, five years after it began designing the business jet. The G650 rolled out under its own power on Sept. 30, 2009, and flew for the first time nearly two months later, on Nov. 25, 2009.

Over the next 35 months, seven flight-test aircraft were involved in the flight-test program, accumulating more than 3,889 hours over 1,181 flights.

The aircraft made its first trans-Atlantic crossing on May 12 en route to the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. The G650 flew 7,000 kilometres in just six hours and 55 minutes, setting a citypair speed record.

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Time Travel: Coping with jet lag In her 20 years as a travel consultant, Ellen Paderson estimates she has logged more than 800,000 kilometres, researching destinations for clients, attending conferences, and for personal vacations. She can’t estimate how many miles she has booked for clients, but “It is many millions to dozens of countries.”

Along the way, Paderson, founder of Smiles & Miles Travel (smilesandmilestravel.com) has learned how to lessen the effects of jet lag.

As exciting as long-distance travel is, changing time zones can affect your sleep and alertness. Jet lag used to be considered a state of mind, but studies show the condition results

from an imbalance in the body’s natural biological clock when its 24-hour cycle circadian rhythms are disrupted.

Jet lag occurs when you travel across times zones faster than your body can adjust. Your internal clock gets out-of-sync with your destination’s clock. It can take your circadian rhythm one day to move one hour. It can take a week to adapt to a seventime-zone flight.

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Avoid heavy meals and excess caffeine and alcohol.

Use earplugs and blindfolds to block out noise and light while sleeping. Request two wake-up calls in case you miss the first one.

If your doctor agrees, take vitamin C for at least three days once at your destination.

Sleep medication can help manage short-term insomnia but can’t fix jet lag. Talk to your doctor first.

Sunwing increases Vancouver-Toronto flights for the holidays

Sunwing has announced increased service on the Vancouver-Toronto route over the Christmas and New Year holidays, from Wednesday, December 19, 2012 to Monday, January 7, 2013.

For three weeks, beginning with a Toronto to Vancouver flight on December 19, 2012, Sunwing will operate westbound flights on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings, departing at 9pm and arriving on the west coast at 11:05pm.

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Pack as lightly as you possibly can, taking advantage of the free cabin baggage allowance. Even the littlest ones can be persuaded to drag their own suitcase or backpack on board, which might mean one less checked bag with an added charge.

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The Barkley-Grow

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Art Cox’s painting of the Barkley-Grow “Yukon Queen” in Yukon Southern livery.

On the mezzanine at Airport South, there is a painting of a small twin-engine airplane, the Barkley-Grow. This all-metal, low-wing airliner is depicted in the early livery of an airline called Yukon Southern and on the nose of the aircraft the name Yukon Queen.

This early aircraft is distinctive because its undercarriage is non-retractable and the manufacturer put ‘pants’ on the wheels.

These ‘pants’ were actually called wheel fairings, designed to

reduce the drag created in flight by the aircraft’s big tires hanging down into the slipstream.

These wheel fairings also added a rakish look to the airplane and provided the pilot with a rugged undercarriage that could withstand the shocks that occurred when pilots of the day landed on gravel strips.

The manufacturer also put an extra 227 litres of gas per side in the space in which a retractable gear would have retracted, giving the operator an extra 272 kilograms of payload through the elimination of all the gear required for retraction.

The T8P-1, the type designator for the Barkley-Grow, was used as a dive bomber for WWII as the construction of its honeycomb-like wing design provided amazing strength.

In Canada, the story of the Barkley-Grow is also the story of B.C. aviator Grant McConachie.

That painting at YVR’s Airport South is a reminder of the early days when McConachie began to make history in Canada’s skies.

McConachie would go on to create Canadian Pacific Airlines, which for years was the only viable competition to the public airline, Trans Canada Airlines. More than anything the Barkley-Grow, and how McConachie acquired five of them, is an example of the man’s amazing salesmanship and the fortuitous circumstances that coloured his career.

In 1939, Canadian Car and Foundry acquired the dealership for the Barkley-Grow aircraft and contacted Grant McConachie to test fly one. Can-Car, as it was known, wanted McConachie to equip his Yukon Southern airline with Barkley-Grow aircraft.

The test flight convinced McConachie that it was the plane

for the job and he sat down with Murray Semple of Can-Car to hammer out a deal.

The term “hammer out” might be a misnomer because McConachie had no money at all. The aircraft were originally priced at $70,000 each, but Semple agreed to let three of them go for a total price of $100,000. McConachie admitted that the price was right, but he still couldn’t afford to buy them. Semple reduced the price to $10,000 for each aircraft.

McConachie explained that when he said he had no money he meant no money, and a lease purchase was arranged based on a payment of $1,000 per month for each aircraft.

Company executives at CanCar were at the time preoccupied with other serious business matters and seemingly forgot about the deal that was struck. As a result, McConachie never made a payment on the craft until he sold them many years later.

When the Barkley-Grow became available in 1939, its competition was the Beech 18 and the Lockheed 12, the latter being the ultimate choice of most North American airlines. Despite being a superior aircraft in many respects, the Detroit manufacturer declared bankruptcy and along with the Barkley-Grow disappeared into the annals of history.

Art Cox, a now-retired Vancouver airline pilot residing in the U.K., painted the artwork on the mezzanine at Airport South. Visit his website artsairgallery.co.uk to view his aviation-themed paintings.

Jack Schofield has written several books on B.C. coastal aviation and has adapted his first two books to a TV screenplay.

Aviation Hall of Fame pilot Sheldon Luck in 1941. Luck was Grant McConachie’s number one pilot and regularly flew the Barkley-Grover.

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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.

InternationaL TERMINAL (Before Security) • Hanami Japanese Restaurant: Dim Sum & Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3 • Koho Restaurant & Bar: Casual dining – Departures Level 3 • Galiano Bakery & Café: Breakfast, sandwiches & pastries – Departures Level 3 • Burger King: Breakfast, burgers, salads – Arrivals Level 2 and Departures Level 3 • Flying Wedge Pizza: Pizza, salads and soups – Departures Level 3

• Fortune Wok: Asian cuisine – Departures Level 3 • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soup – Arrivals Level 2 • Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3 Airport South • Airside Café (opposite Million Air) 350-5400 Airport Road South airsidecafe@gmail.com YVR’s only restaurant with a view of aircraft maintenance!

BREAKFAST & LUNCH MON-FRI: 8am to 4pm Airside Breakfast $4.99 Two eggs, two sausages or ham or bacon Airside Lunch from $3.99 Soups, Salads, Burgers, Fries, Sandwiches and 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 seven 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 and paninis and daily specials. Fresh baked pastries, organic tea and coffee. Also serving Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, Chai Tea, Frappuccino, Iced Tea and Fruit Smoothies. Take out and catering.

(604) 303-7547 • Skyway Restaurant (YVR South Terminal) #118-4440 Cowley Crescent.

Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822

OVER THE BRIDGE(S) 5 Cravings Restaurant & Lounge 8804 Osler Street, Vancouver Nestled in the heart of Marpole, only 5 minutes from YVR. Lunch: Monday-Sunday 11am-4pm; Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 4pm-10pm, Friday & Saturday 4pm-11pm; Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm. Closed on statutory holidays. Tapas, classic pastas, steaks, seafood, vegetarian meals, stir fries, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, salads, soups and more.

Reservations (604) 261-7779 4 Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & Chips 8620 Granville Street, Vancouver Lunch, dinner, British pub foods and fresh seafood. Open 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. Seven Days a week, 11am-2am. (604) 276-2609 • The Suburban Well Food & Drink #108-5188 Westminster Highway (corner of Westminster & Tiffany).

Offering the comforts and convenience of both a coffee shop and a restaurant.

The Well feels like your favourite sports bar and trendy lounge all in one. Comfy chairs, lots of televisions and weekly food and drink deals make each day special. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (604) 244-8500 • The Boathouse Restaurant 8331 River Road, Richmond Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm.

(604) 273-7014

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DOMESTIC TERMINAL (Before Security) • Starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches – Departures Level 3.

• 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. Departures Level 3 • Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers – Departures Level 3 • Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Departures Level 3.

• Subway: Sandwiches, salads & wraps – Departures Level 3 • Swiss Chalet: Rotisserie chicken – Arrivals Level 2 • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups – Arrivals Level 2 and Departures Level 3 • Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3 • White Spot: Burgers, fresh salads, pastas, rice bowls, stir-fries, entrées from the grill and desserts – Departures Level 3 • Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3

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RICHMOND Hotel Restaurants • Best Western Abercorn Inn 9260 Bridgeport Road Highlander Restaurant: Open for lunch and 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 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 • The Fairmont Vancouver Airport (at YVR) –3111 Grant McConachie Way Jetside Bar: Offers a selection of appetizers, snacks and shared food.

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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 – Seven minutes by Canada Line to all you can eat buffet, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch or Breakfast for $14.95. Newly renovated, The Buffet at River Rock highlights fresh local produce and offers culturally diverse and 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 1 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 and dinner, from 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.

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Know Your Wine Pairing food and wine Two important elements to consider when pairing food and wine is the weight balance-between the two.

The weight of the food—for example roast beef versus a delicate salad—and the weight or body of the wine—a heavy Cabernet Sauvignon versus a more delicate Pinot Grigio.

In wine tasting, a wine’s body is determined primarily by three factors: the alcohol level; the tannins, which are derived from the skins, stems and seeds of the grapes; and the extract—derived from the dissolved solids that occur as a result of the winemaking processes.

A Chardonnay from a warm wine

STEVESTON • Paesano’s 250-12240 2nd Avenue at Bayview Steveston’s one and only Italian 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 evergrowing inventory in the market.

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A dry white wine provides the perfect accompaniment for these steamed mussels.

region that has been fermented in an oak barrel, such as Australia will be heavier in body than a stainless steel-fermented Chardonnay from a cooler wine region, such as Chablis, France.

In pairing a dish with a particular wine, the weight of the food can also be described by the intensity of the flavours in the dish. Sauces can be the dominant flavour instead of the meat or main component. While poached fish is usually light bodied and better served with a light white, if the fish is served with a heavy cream sauce it could be better balanced with a fuller bodied white wine or light red.

Casual Dining @ VanDusen Garden

Following is a basic guide to the various weights of wines.

Lighter whites: Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis, Champagne and sparkling wines.

Medium to heavy whites: Oaked Sauvignon Blanc, Alsatian wines, White Bordeaux, White Burgundy, Rhone whites and non-French Chardonnay.

Lighter reds: Beaujolais.

Medium reds: Chianti, Burgundy, Merlot, Malbec, Zinfandel and some Pinot Noir.

Heavier reds: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Port.

Truffles Fine Foods Garden Café Our new location is proudly situated inside the recently completed Visitor’s Centre at VanDusen Botanical Garden, surrounded by both domestic and exotic flora, and frequented by researchers and amateurs alike.

37th & Oak Street, Vancouver | Open daily from 7am-5pm www.trufflesfinefoods.com

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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.

• 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.

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Magnificent Men in Flying Machines: Abbotsford Airshow’s 50th celebration

Warbirds flypast included a B-25 Mitchell bomber leading a pack of three Harvard aircraft and a Russian Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer.

The P-51 Mustang long-range, single-seat fighter was used during WWII, the Korean War and several other conflicts.

Last month, Canada’s largest airshow celebrated its 50th anniversary. Held in Abbotsford, B.C., the Abbotsford International Airshow was alive with energy and enthusiasm for three exciting days of aviation excellence and community participation.

Crowds of approximately 130,000 visitors funnelled through the gates to view aircraft that ranged from war birds to modern jets.

One of the main highlights was the U.S. Air Forces’ return with its Thunderbirds, which

The Snowbirds, Canada’s iconic military aerobatics team, take to the skies.

provided thrilling air performances along with the Canadian Forces Skyhawks and Canadian Snowbirds.

According to Ron Price, Abbotsford Airshow president, the hardest part of the airshow is not in the organization, scheduling, and operation of the event but in the goodbyes.

After another successful year, the show’s golden anniversary is now in the history books. Mark your calendars for next year’s event, August 9-13, 2013.

Air Shows Photos: Jim Jorgenson

The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a turboprop aircraft that is able to take off in distances much shorter than even light aircraft can manage.

Lockheed Martin C-5A Galaxy is a heavy-cargo transport designed to provide massive strategic airlift for deployment and supply of combat and support forces.

One of two “Red Eagle” aerobatic biplanes that performed aerobatic loops and spins.

The Hawker Sea Fury “Argonaut,” one of the fastest piston engine aircraft ever built.

Serving as Canadian ambassadors, the Snowbirds demonstrate a high level of professionalism and teamwork.

WWII fighter aircraft—P-51 Mustang and Supermarine Spitfire in flight.

U.S. Navy Legacy Flight features F/A18 Hornet (left) and Douglas A-1 Skyraider.

U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds are the fastest flying multiple jet flight demonstration team in the world.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon jets used by the Thunderbirds are part of the USAF combat force.

Crew on the war-era B-25 Mitchell “Grumpy”.

A high degree of skill is needed to work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter.

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Car Talk

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Mustang V6 premium & convertible Mustang V6 premium model starts at $25,054 (standard V6 starts at $22,864). Convertible starts at $28,000.

In addition to the standard V6 specifications, which includes 17-inch painted aluminum wheels, premium am/fm/CD, audio input jacks, advanced electronic stability control, electronic power steering with leather– wrapped wheel and MyKey owner control, there are four different packages available: • Performance Package with strut tower brace and sway bars.

• Mustang Club Of America SE – painted billet grille, tape strips.

• Pony Package – 18- inch polished aluminium wheels, satin-chrome grille, embroidered floor mats.

• Exterior Appearance Package, with lower tape strip and deck spoiler.

mance Boss 302—provided the perfect opportunity to introduce my friend to a high-performance North American car.

We chose the Boss for the ride, and while he approved of the overall aggressiveness and well-proportioned lines of the car, he was not impressed with the school-bus yellow paint job, and even less excited about the black hockey stick decals. “Too much bulk and not enough refinement,” he commented.

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tural history of the Mustang,” I replied.

That history and heritage goes back to 1969 when Ford Motor Company wanted to “Win races and sells cars.” The mandate was to inject performance into the successful Mustang model range. Ford engineers combined a four-bolt main Windsor smallblock with reworked heads from the then-new 351 Cleveland engine. Added to this was a forged steel crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons that resulted in a free-breathing, high-revving powerplant pushing 290-plus horsepower.

To handle all this additional power a stiffened chassis, stiffer springs and shocks and a special tuned sway-bar completed the reworked mechanicals, making the 1969 Boss Mustang the fastest ever to lap the Ford test track at that time.

The 1969-1970 Trans-Am racing championship series was the brass ring of motorsport in North America and Ford was determined to dominate the series. With the help of race car driver Parnelli Jones, the Boss Mustang moved to the winners podium in 1970, surpassing arch rival Chevrolet.

Just like the famous-named Euro brands—Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar and others— success on the race track translated to success in the showroom. The history and the culture of the brand played a big part in purchaser loyalty. That is what the Mustang Boss 302 model was all about, both then and now.

Dave Pericak, Mustang’s chief engineer put it this way: “Everything we did for the 2013 model is consistent with and links directly back to our 1970 heritage. The reflective stripes and hockey stick graphic in particu-

lar mean something to Mustang enthusiasts. Last year, we proved the car had what it takes to perform and this year we focused on enhancing its eye-catching looks and celebrating its history.”

The Boss 302 model with a price tag of $48,799 includes a five-litre V8 engine, plus additional performance goodies that enhance the vehicle’s horsepower to 444.

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A340-300E

The A340-300E, often mislabelled as A340-300X, has an increased maximum take-off weight of up to 275 tonnes (610,000 lb) and is powered by more powerful thrust CFMI engines. It was first delivered to Singapore Airlines in April 1996, though the airline no longer operates this model.

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CrossWord

DOWN 1 A dullard 2 Smell 3 Ripple or current 4 Direction between south and southeast 5 Study of plants 6 Not silently 7 Dispatched 8 Fasten with a string 9 Fix firmly 10 Ceremonial procession 11 Expanded upon 12 Small jazz band 13 Remains 18 Horse 23 Reflecting optimism 24 Long narrow opening 25 Garments that cover the head and face 26 Naked 27 Eager 28 A partition between the nave and the chancel (2 words) 29 A fleshy underground stem 31 A ruffle on a blouse

33 Ring-shaped surface 34 Heroic 36 Yellow jacaranda (2 words) 37 “Smallest” particle 39 Queen of the gods (Roman mythology) 40 Labor organization 42 Honked 43 Arsenal 44 Manacles 45 Classical music theatre 46 A person who pretends to be something that he is not 48 Top of the head 49 A slender woodwind instrument 50 Confederate 51 Communists (slang) 54 Electronic-warfare Support Measures 55 Request.

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