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YVR Construction Update

YVRAS Wins Bahamian Airport ContractAfter several months of negotiations, Vancouver Airport

Services (YVRAS) has been awarded a 10-year con-tract 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-mil-lion passengers annually. YVRAS will introduce bestpractices, manage a US$225-million terminal develop-ment 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 nego-tiations and the recent award of this contract in The

The face of YVR is changing. Aspassenger numbers continue torise, highlighting the need for

expanded facilities, the major expan-sion projects have kicked into fullswing.

YVR’s largest project, a $420-mil-lion, nine-gate expansion to theInternational Terminal, is on sched-ule, with the steel frame already set.Phase One, opening in spring 2007,will add four gates, two of which willaccommodate the new Airbus A380.

Construction of a five-storey build-ing that will adjoin the Internationaland Domestic terminals is well under-way. Aptly called the Link Building, itwill provide increased internationalcheck-in capacity, passenger screen-

ing, additional baggage systems andoffice space. When completed in sum-mer 2007, the five-storey building willbe connected to the Canada Line via acovered walkway, and will serve as acentral hub for passengers travellingthrough YVR. To complete the con-struction, the regular concourse con-necting the two terminals has been sec-tioned off. A special corridor has beenbuilt to connect the two terminals.

Those commuting to and fromYVR will be pleased to know thatconstruction on the airport portion ofthe Canada Line has begun on SeaIsland near the Arthur Laing Bridge.The current activity includes site

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

Bahamian government officials sign a memorandum ofunderstanding with Vancouver Airport Services to man-age and redevelop Nassau International Airport.

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Lower Mainland Students Help YVR Raise More Than $9,600 for CKNWOrphans’ Fund

Corpus Christi SchoolWins Tree-DecoratingContestWith 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 TakeFlight – A Holiday Celebration at YVR Christmas tree-decorating contest held at the airport in December.

As part of the contest, 30 Lower Mainland elemen-tary school classes (Grades 1-4) decorated Christmastrees with handmade ornaments reflecting a variety ofthemes.

Once decorated, the trees, which were sponsoredby corporate donors, were displayed on the columnslining YVR’s International Terminal Building, andmembers of the public were invited to vote by dona-tion for their favourite tree. Voters’ names were auto-matically entered into a draw to win a $250 shoppingspree at YVR.

A Grade 3 class from Corpus Christi School inVancouver won first place in the contest and wasawarded a Kodak digital camera and watches.

SEE CKNW ORPHANS’ FUND, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

YVR Offers Canada’s OlympicAthletes Speedy AirportClearance With NEXUS AirVancouver International Airport Authority is offering

each of Canada’s Olympic medal hopefuls a pre-paidapplication 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

(Left) Kevin Molloy, Vancouver Airport Authority vicepresident, simplified passenger travel and chief informa-tion officer presents snowboarder Drew Nielsen withNEXUS Air application forms for Canadian Olympic ath-letes.

SEE NEXUS, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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PRESIDENT’S CORNERBy LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer

Building The Virtual Gateway

Management Contract, FROM PAGE 1

At YVR, when we talk about Building the Gateway,we’re often being literal: constructing the facilitiesnecessary to support the growing demand for air

travel. In fact, this year the airport will see more con-struction than at any other time in its history.

Our functional and architecturally striking facilitiesare one of the ways we draw people and businessopportunities to B.C., but they are only one piece ofthe puzzle—the bricks and mortar, so to speak. Whenwe say Building the Gateway, we’re also speaking fig-uratively about the technology, policies and programsthat make YVR a smooth and efficient connectionpoint, and that allow us to grow our business—the‘virtual’ gateway.

The virtual gateway starts with connections, andconnections are often dependent upon governmentpolicy. Which airlines can fly to which cities, how oftenthey can fly, and by what route they can fly, is all gov-erned by treaties between countries. Thai Airlines orAir France can’t just decide one day that they wouldlike to offer service from Bangkok or Paris, respective-ly, to YVR. Treaty rights need to be in place for them todo so.

I use these two examples because Canada’s currentagreements with Thailand and France don’t alloweither service. In fact, more than half of Canada’s inter-national aviation treaties still don’t allow foreign carri-er access to Vancouver.

Last year, we made some significant strides build-ing our virtual gateway to the international communi-ty. The Canadian government negotiated more liberalagreements with China and India and—the biggeststep—an Open Skies agreement with the United

States. We are hopeful that progress will continueunder the new government, and we look forward toworking with them on this goal.

The next piece of the virtual gateway is the pro-grams and processes that make our physical gateway,YVR, efficient and easy to use. Passengers do notwant to come to our airport if they think they’ll have towait in line for hours; they want to get through YVRquickly and easily. This is where the YVR FasTrack pro-grams come into play—off-site check-in, self-servicekiosks and new programs like NEXUS Air, all of whichhelp speed our passengers to their next destination.

The virtual gateway is also all of the behind-the-scenes technology and processes that passengersnever see, and, if it’s working properly, of whichthey’re unaware. It’s leading-edge computer systemsand information networks, and apt and efficientprocesses developed through years of experience andinnovation in concert with our business partners andgovernment agencies.

So the next time you hear us talk about Building theGateway, remember that there’s more to an airportthan runways and buildings, and the YVR gateway ismuch more than just our facilities. It’s thousands ofpeople, processes and technologies working togetherwithin the framework of policy and good governancenot only to operate one of the world’s top-rated air-ports, but to open connections and push for change sothat we may realize our potential as a crossroads forglobal travel, tourism and trade.

Bahamas—a country with greattourism, a growing market, and sev-eral large scale infrastructure invest-ments currently underway in thetourism sector,” said Frank O’Neill,president and chief executive officerfor Vancouver Airport Services.“Nassau International Airport is agood opportunity and a great fit forVancouver Airport Services as itallows our company to bring itsexpertise and best practices in air-port management and develop-ment.”

At a signing ceremony in Nassau,Bahamian Prime Minister PerryChristie stated he was very pleasedthat YVRAS would be a strategic part-

ner in advising the government on air-port development and project financ-ing. The Prime Minister expressed theview that with the significant invest-ment in tourism and the airport TheBahamas would become the bestisland destination in the world.

Vancouver International AirportAuthority and CDC Capital Partnersown YVRAS. A premier global oper-ator, YVRAS operates 18 airports inseven countries including TheBahamas, Canada, the DominicanRepublic, Chile, Cyprus, Jamaica andTurks and Caicos.

Nassau is the tenth airport in theCaribbean that YVRAS has added toits roster.

YVR Construction, FROM PAGE 1

grading, utility relocation and test pil-ing activities associated with the con-struction of foundations for the newMiddle Arm Bridge. Construction ofthe airport segment of the CanadaLine includes building 1.9 km of ele-vated guideway and 1.7 km of at-grade guideway, bridge construction,partial reconstruction of the North

Service Road, construction of theTempleton overpass and associatedroadways, and construction of threeCanada Line stations.

Last year, YVR served 16.4-mil-lion passengers; in 2006, the AirportAuthority anticipates a record 16.9million.

CKNW Orphans’ Fund, FROM PAGE 1

The second-place prize of a stereowas awarded to a Grade 3 class fromVancouver’s St. Patrick’s Elemen-tary.

Third place, and prizes of ItalianChristmas charm bracelets and deco-rative bookmarks, was awarded to aGrade 4 class from Inman Elementaryin Burnaby.

Philip Tyau of North Vancouver

won the draw for the $250 shoppingspree at YVR.

All money raised from donationsand the sponsorship of the trees wentto the CKNW Orphans’ Fund, whichraises money for disadvantaged chil-dren on the Lower Mainland in needof specialized equipment, teachingaids, auditory training systems andwheelchairs.

Philip Tyau of North Vancouver donated to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund throughvoting for his favourite YVR Christmas tree and won a $250 shopping spree atYVR.

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Obituary

Richard WrightAugust 2, 1946 – December 14, 2005

Employees of YVR may havenoticed that a long-time staff mem-ber of American Airlines is no

longer frequenting the concourse, vis-iting the coffee shops, ordering fruitfor his breakfast, catching glimpses ofa game on TV, or just spreading dailycheer to everyone.

Richard Wright, “Little Richard”as some called him, passed away sud-denly on December 14, 2005.

Richard’s aviation career beganwith his employment in March 1969at CP Air in Toronto. In June 1970, heobtained a private pilot’s license andwith it a love of aviation that contin-

ued for the next 59 years. His 32-year tenure with American

Airlines began in the company’sToronto office in August 1973, fol-lowed by a transfer to the Edmontonoffice in March 1983 and a finalmove to the Vancouver office inSeptember 1987.

Chaplain Layne Daggett performedRichard’s memorial service at theVancouver Airport Chaplaincy lastmonth, a most appropriate place for aman who loved aviation and the airport.

The service was followed by agathering of family and friends at oneof Richard’s local ‘watering holes’.

Richard is terribly missed by allwho knew him.

The YVR staff at AmericanAirlines would like to thank everyonefor their care and support during thepast month.

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YVR Celebrates Chinese Year Of The Dog

They may not have captured goldmedals, but four World Juniorhockey teams travelling through

YVR received gold standard treat-ment on their way home.

Following the conclusion of theWorld Junior Hockey Tournament inVancouver last month, 140 playersfrom the Russian, Finnish, Swiss andNorwegian teams were checked-inalong with their baggage at three sep-arate hotels. Baggage tags and board-ing passes were distributed inadvance, meaning the players didn’thave to haul their bulky hockey bagsthrough the airport.

Participating with the AirportAuthority in this remote check-in trialrun were Lufthansa and KLM airlines,the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle,Westin Bayshore, Hyatt Regencyhotels, and Transport Canada.

“This was a great opportunity forus to take our remote check-in capa-bilities another step forward as weprepare for the Olympics in 2010,”said Kevin Molloy, the AirportAuthority’s vice president, simplifiedpassenger travel and chief informa-tion officer. “We’re taking the tech-nology we’ve developed for cruiseship passengers and applying it toother large groups. For the Olympics,we envision checking in people at anumber of off-airport locations, suchas the athletes’ villages and Whistler.”

The Airport Authority is an indus-try leader in applying technology tosimplify passenger travel. Since 2004,passengers on Vancouver-Alaskacruise ships have been able to check infor their flights out of YVR aboardship. Over the past year, the AirportAuthority has been deploying check-in kiosks in area hotels, making thecheck-in process more convenient.

For the World Juniors, TransportCanada officials tagged the hockeygear and other luggage at the varioushotels and a secure truck transportedit all to YVR. Bags were screened atthe airport before being loaded ontoaircraft, while players and team offi-cials were able to proceed directly topassenger screening and their gates,shaving an estimated two hours offthe normal check-in process for eachteam.

The remote check-in is part of theAirport Authority’s YVR FasTrackprogram, a series of initiativesdesigned to enhance the passengerexperience at the airport. It includesFasTrack Check-in, FasTrackPremium Check-in and FasTrackBorder.

For more information, visit YVRFasTrack at www.yvr.ca.

Remote Check-InScores Big WithWorld Juniors

On January 29, the Merchants atVancouver International Airport(YVR) celebrated the start of the

Chinese New Year, ushering in theYear of the Dog with a traditional liondance performance by members ofthe Vancouver Chinese Lion DanceAssociation.

The lion dance is an extension ofChinese martial arts and is an impor-tant cultural tradition that is used tochase away evil spirits, while openingthe door for all good things: health,

happiness, wealth and prosperity. The ceremony began at the Haida

Gwaii Jade Canoe sculpture in theInternational Terminal and proceededto airline counters and concession-aires displaying a red envelope and ahead of romaine lettuce. The climaxof the performance was the ‘Pickingthe Green’ or Choi Cheng duringwhich the lion dancers ate and dis-persed the lettuce leaves as a symbolof the distribution of wealth and goodfortune to those present.

by the Airport Authority to apply to theNEXUS Air program, which costs $80, at nocost to them. Last month, snowboarder DrewNielsen of North Vancouver accepted theinvitation and application forms from YVRon behalf of the athletes during the BritishColumbia Transportation Summit inVancouver.

“Our athletes strive to be the best, as do weat YVR, so we appreciate exactly what our ath-letes are going through,” said Kevin Molloy,

vice president, simplified passenger travel andchief information officer. “If we can help themget to where they need to go more quickly, thenthe NEXUS Air memberships are definitelyworthwhile. It’s the kind of small thing that canlead to much bigger things, maybe evenOlympic Gold.”

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)and the U.S. Customs and Border Protectionjointly launched NEXUS Air in 2004. The pro-gram 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 tech-nology and ensures a high level of border securi-ty, while making travel more convenient andsafer for low-risk passengers.

Another benefit of the program is memberscan simply show their NEXUS Air membershipcard and boarding pass to gain access to the YVRFasTrack lane at airport security screeningpoints.

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

NEXUS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

The British Columbia Institute ofTechnology (BCIT), in partnershipwith Kelowna Flightcraft and

Rutland High School in Kelowna, isset to deliver first-class aerospacetraining in the Okanagan to help fillthe increased demand for job-readytechnicians to work on new aircraftand new technologies.

BCIT’s Kelowna AerospaceCampus, located in the newly builtKelowna Flightcraft hangar, will pro-vide training in avionics and struc-tures.

Aircraft avionics technicians areresponsible for the servicing, repairand modification of aircraft electronicsystems and components. The jobincludes removing and installingcomponents, bench testing, and trou-bleshooting complex electronic air-craft systems.

Structures technicians are respon-sible for the assessment, planning andimplementation of aircraft structuralfabrication and repairs, and are oftenan integral part of repair crewsincluding maintenance technicians

and professional engineers. BCIT has a long-standing partner-

ship with Rutland Secondary Schooland School District 23. Rutland stu-dents have been able to completeGrade 12 requirements while earningpost-secondary credits through BCITand can take pre-requisites for theavionics and structures programs aswell as courses in computer systems,forestry and industrial electronicswhile still at high school.

“The industry is growing and thereis concern that as baby boomers retire

over the next several years, there willbe a shortage of aerospace workers,”said Jack Baryluk, a member ofBCIT’s aerospace faculty. “BCIT isactively working on a strategy to pro-vide the best training for new work-ers, and to provide students withopportunities to pursue careers inaerospace.”

Aerospace training at BCIT com-plies with Transport Canada regula-tions, the Canadian AviationMaintenance Council and the newEuropean Aviation Safety Agencystandards, meaning that graduates are

potentially employable in Europe aswell as in Canada.

The aerospace industry in BritishColumbia is estimated at $1.25-bil-lion annually, and employs 10,000people. New aircraft such as theBoeing 787 and the Bell HelicopterModel 609 require that training keeppace with new aerospace technolo-gy.

Further information about BCIT’saerospace programs is availablethrough the BCIT website atwww.bcit.ca/transportation/aero-space.

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Her appointment comes as the oneworld group begins the biggest expansion programme inits history, adding three new airline members, including the world’s third biggest carrier JapanAirlines.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 airlinemembers and delivering various customer services initiatives.

Robertson joined American Airlines in Calgary in 1996, working as a Passenger Service LeadAgent.She moved to AA’s Flagship University, at its Dallas/Fort Worth headquarters, as a PassengerServices Instructor in 1999, providing induction training to new recruits and various other trainingprogrammes to existing colleagues from around the world—including training in oneworld’sservices and benefits.

In 2001, Robertson was promoted and transferred back to Calgary as Customer ServicesManager, switching to Vancouver as General Manager two years later.While there, she also servedas treasurer to the Airline Operators’ Committee.

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oneworld was voted the world’s best airline alliance for the second year running by readers ofBusiness Traveller magazine in its 2005 poll and the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the thirdyear running in the latest World Travel Awards, based on votes cast by travel agency professionalsfrom more than 200 countries. It is also the only alliance whose members reported collectiveprofits last year.

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Nine Per Cent Of Airline Passengers Claim Membership In Mile High ClubArecent poll conducted by Airlines

Ws, a directory of the world’s air-lines, asked its visitors whether

they had ever had an amorousencounter with a partner while travel-ling by air.

The poll results showed a surpris-ing nine per cent of the 600 respon-dents claimed to be members of theso-called Mile High Club.

Polling results showed little differ-ence in responses from men andwomen, and it is not clear as towhether women have become as opento high-altitude rendezvous as menclaim, or if the results are tearingaway at age-old biases that suggestmen tend to brag more about theirintimate encounters and ‘bedroom’prowess.

Psychologists say it isn’t difficultto understand why flying can be anaphrodisiac; from the vibration of theairplane to the adrenaline rush fromthe perceived sense of danger, itseems the excitement of flight canmake some a little frisky.

The first published accounts ofMile High Club membership were in

1916. Lawrence Sperry, a daredevilpilot and the inventor of the automat-ic pilot, and Mrs. Waldo Polk, a NewYork socialite to whom Speery wasgiving flying lessons, crashed a planein New York’s South Bay.

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The island of St. Kitts, located in thenorthern Leeward Islands of theCaribbean, has made history by

hosting the first underwater pokertournament during the CaribbeanPoker Classic held in November at St.Kitts Marriott Resort and RoyalBeach Casino.

Juha Helppi risked life and limband made poker history as heemerged from the briny deep off thecoast of St. Kitts as the firstInterPoker.com Extreme PokerChampion, having outwitted hisopponents at nine metres below sealevel in the underwater event.

Snorkeling above next to a spec-tacular Caribbean reef, a host of tour-nament spectators joined by severalcolourful fish and a curious stingraysilently watched the tournament.Helppi made short work of his com-petitors until one opponent, PeterMarcus, remained. Marcus drew K-Joffsuit, and Helppi 2-9 offsuit.Running low on air, both went all inand the flop turned up Q-9-2, givingHelppi a pair of deuces. The Turngave Helppi two pair with a nine, andthe River supplied a King, eliminat-ing Marcus and sending Helppi intothe record books as the first ExtremePoker Champion.

Helppi was awarded the CaribbeanPoker Classic Extreme PokerBracelet, which is made from authen-tic Caribbean seashells and beads, atthe InterPoker.com awards ceremonyon November 29, 2005.

“Without a doubt, this was one ofthe most challenging tournaments inwhich I have ever competed,” saidHelppi. “I also had to overcomeobstacles such as water leaking intomy mask and staying away from thestingray. I feel like I truly earned thisvictory.”

The underwater event at theCaribbean Poker Classic took nearly

three months to plan and organize.The poker table was submerged usingweighted anchors attached to thetable’s underside, and traditionalchips and waterproof cards were usedduring play. All players underwent anentire morning’s training for theevent, courtesy of diving experts atKenneth’s Dive Centre in St. Kitts.

The underwater poker tournamentmarks the first of many ExtremePoker events, aimed to test the limitsof even the most seasoned tournamentplayers, and will be held in exotic

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InterPoker.com is currentlyaccepting suggestions from playersand supporters for where and whenthe next Extreme Poker event shouldbe held.

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There are two significant changes toRSP rules this year. In 2005, thefederal government eliminated the

30 per cent foreign content restric-tion. This is significant for investorswho want to diversify more of theirinvestments outside of Canada.During the past few years, Canadianequities have out-performed interna-tional markets (compounded furtherby the rise in the Canadian dollar),but this won’t last forever. Investorsshould therefore consider diversify-ing their investment portfolios awayfrom Canada and its highly cyclicalresources.

The other change is the increase inthe annual contribution limit. This hasrisen from $16,500 to $18,000. Theincome test states that in 2006,investors can contribute the lesser of18 per cent of their 2005 earnedincome, or $18,000 by the deadlinedate of March 1, 2006.

Unfortunately, most investors con-tribute nowhere near $16,500 or$18,000. In fact, most investors usu-ally make their contributions in thelast few days before the deadline, typ-ically contributing between $1,000and $1,500. This investment patternmeans that most people end up with$40,000-$50,000 of unused RSP con-tribution room and, most importantly,an under-funded retirement.Regular Contributions

There is a better way. Most invest-ment dealers offer plans that make iteasy for investors to make regularRSP contributions. Pre-authorizedbank account withdrawals allowinvestors to set up an investment pro-gram that purchases fund unitsmonthly, or quarterly.

There are advantages to makingregular RSP monthly contributions.Firstly, it imposes a measure ofinvestment discipline. Think of thesecontributions as a “pay-yourself-firstsalary” for your retirement. It is sur-prising how quickly a series of smallmonthly contributions can start to addup. For example, monthly contribu-tions of $500, compounding at 10 percent on a tax-deferred basis, willgrow to $916,207 over 25 years.

Secondly, monthly contributionsallow investors to participate in a

financial strategy known as “dollar-cost averaging.” This involves select-ing a mutual fund and purchasing afixed amount, for example $500, on aregular basis regardless of the price ofthe fund. If the price of the fund goesdown, you will buy more of theselected fund, strengthening yourposition when the fund price risesagain. When fund prices rise, yourcurrent holdings benefit from theincrease in price. The dollar-costaveraging strategy performs muchbetter overall than the “lump-sum”purchase, particularly in a ‘choppy’market where prices swing up anddown with no resulting overall pricemovement in either direction.However, while dollar-cost averagingis a valuable tool for investors, itdemands a long-term commitment.

Thirdly, the biggest benefit of anautomatic savings plan is that it elim-inates the need to scramble in the“RSP rush,” or to find a large lumpsum to contribute at RSP deadline.

Alternatively, if you have a lot ofRSP contribution room and have notset up an automatic savings plan, youcan obtain an RSP loan. These areavailable at most banks at interestrates close to prime. This is an auto-matic savings plan in reverse—thedifference being that interest is paidout by the investor to contribute to theRSP. Few people have $10,000 or$15,000 readily available at RSPtime, so they are forced into an RSPloan, or make a very small contribu-tion. Neither strategy is optimal.

The monthly “pay-yourself-first”plan is the only strategy that guaran-tees consistent contributions to anRSP plan. So, don’t wait until nextyear’s RSP deadline, make a commit-ment now to set up and begin amonthly contribution plan.

Peter Kutney is a financial plannerwith Equinox Financial and Partners in

Planning Financial Services inBurnaby. He can be reached at (604)

438-1603 or at [email protected].

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Appointment NoticeWayne Duzita, vice president, leas-

ing and marketing for AMB PropertyCanada Ltd. is pleased to announce theappointment of Tina Caven to the postof Lease Associate.

Tina joined the International AviationTerminals (IAT) group in the summer of1992 as assistant to Wayne Duzita inthe Leasing and Marketing for proper-ties in both Canada and the UnitedStates. After 12 years with IAT, shemoved to the Dodwell Group to pursuitnew horizons in the residential marketin Vancouver. Her particular area ofinterest was the Shangri-La complex consisting of commercial,retail and residential properties.

With the recent purchase of the IAT Management Group byAMB Property Canada Ltd., Tina agreed to return to the newlymerged entity. She brings a wealth of customer service knowl-edge, and a wide network of personal contacts within the aviationindustry.

AMB has more than 125-million square feet of facilities world-wide, primarily focused within major distribution hubs worldwide.Tina is extremely familiar with the client base, their needs andrequirements and will add a level of expertise to the AMB family.

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Name That Aircraft ContestSend us the correct name of this aircraft (make and model) and you

could win a $50 Gift Certificate to Cravings Bistro at Oak and 72ndAvenue in Vancouver.

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A draw will be made from all correct entries received by February 28,2006. The winner’s name will be published in the

March edition of Skytalk.

January Contest Winner: Keith Ho, Harmony AirwaysAircraft: Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian

Travelling to Toronto? A must-seefor aircraft and aviation enthusi-asts is the Canadian Aviation

Artists’ Association (CAAA) exhibitcurrently on display at the TorontoAerospace Museum gallery untilSunday, February 26.

The CAAA, a collective of maleand female artists from a broad rangeof backgrounds representing commu-nities across North America, chose toimmortalize on canvas the mostimportant air vehicles of all time as aMillennium project. A panel ofknowledgeable experts, including his-torians, archivists, aviators andartists, undertook the daunting task ofchoosing the aircraft. Each CAAAartist was requested to select one ormore candidates for a painting, withno more than three artists permitted tochoose the same aircraft. The com-pleted paintings were judged and thebest rendering of each aircraft wasselected to form the body of work thatwill be on display and for sale as partof a cross-country touring exhibition.

The Art of Aviation exhibitionincludes more than 30 original paint-ings that commemorate outstandingaircraft that have made significantcontributions to flight during the past100 years. The colourful artworkgraphically re-captures dramaticmoments of flight from early bal-loons, through the war years to state-of-the-art jet fighters and space vehi-cles.

Toronto’s only aviation and spacetechnology museum is located in theformer de Havilland Canada aircraftfactory at Downsview Park, whichwas established in 1929. The heritagebuilding is the birthplace of many of

Canada’s most suc-cessful aircraft, suchas the DHC-2 Beaverbush plane, and thelocation where thecompany later knownas SPAR assembledCanada’s first space-craft, the Alouette Isatellite.

In addition to theart exhibit, there are 16rare and unusual air-craft on display in theMuseum, includingseveral Toronto-builtaircraft that made animportant contributionto Canadian history. These include ade Havilland D.H.82C Tiger Mothtraining biplane built at Downsviewin 1942, the City of Toronto’s rare1945 Avro Lancaster Mk. X bomberundergoing restoration, and a full-scale replica of the famous Avro CF-105 Arrow supersonic interceptor.

The Tiger Moth was built in theroom where it is now displayed. TheLancaster was a well-known Torontolandmark on outdoor display for 34years near the Canadian NationalExhibition until it was moved to theDownsview in 1999. The museum’sArrow replica has been under con-struction since 1998, and will be com-pleted in 2006, with an official “roll-out” planned for the 49th anniversaryof the original Arrow rollout inOctober 2006.

The Toronto Aerospace Museumis located at Downsview Park, 65Carl Hall Road (Keele St. andSheppard Ave. area). Admission rates:adults (18+) $8; seniors (60+) $6; stu-

dents $5; family $20; children (under6) free.

For further information and hours,call (416) 638-6078 or visit the muse-um website www.torontoaerospace-museum.com.

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Apply at www.cascadeaerospace.com

Capitalizing on our reputation for quality and service on commercial aircraft, we are expanding our maintenance, engineering, repair and overhaul business into military aircraft. Cascade Aerospace and its “Herc Solutions” partners will soon provide program management, engineering, maintenance, materiel and information systems support for Canada’s fleet of 32 C-130 Hercules aircraft. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who have experience with commercial aircraft (B737 & B757) or with military aircraft (C130).

Aircraft Maintenance TechniciansWe are presently looking for licensed Aircraft Structures Technicians or experienced Structures Technicians with either commercial or military aircraft who are willing and able to obtain their Transport Canada license (S). Also available are Mechanic and Avionics positions. (M2, E)

Aerospace Engineers and Technical SpecialistsMarshall Aerospace (Canada) Inc., which is responsible for providing Engineering Support to the program, are presently seeking Aerospace Stress, Structural Integrity,Mechanical, Avionics/Electrical and ILS/LSA Engineers and Technical (maintenance) Support specialists.

Résumés are accepted online for current and future consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Marquise Employee Rewarded For ActOf Honesty

Art Of Aviation Exhibition Features Historic Achievements

“Travel at 270” by Don Connolly, which portrays aWW1 bombing raid by DeHavilland DH-9 mediumbomber, is one of more than 30 original paintings onexhibit at the Toronto Aerospace Museum.

Last month, Marquise FacilitiesCorporation employee FeMagpayo received a commenda-

tion and gift certificate from heremployer for her honesty.

During the course of her duties atYVR, Magpayo found an envelopecontaining $3,000, which she turnedover to the company’s Lost andFound department.

A young student from China latertearfully claimed the money. It washer tuition fee for the term. The stu-dent had first gone to the RCMPoffice to see if anyone had turned inthe envelope. When she finallyarrived at the Customer Servicecounter to claim the envelope, she

was overwhelmed with gratitude forthe “honesty of Canadians.”

“Fe’s act of honesty meant a lotto a young girl with very littlefinancial means to pay for her edu-cation,” said Sarah Cox, managerMarquise Customer Services. “It isrewarding to know that one of ouremployees made a difference insomeone’s life.”

(Right) Sarah Cox, manager MarquiseCustomer Services commends Marquiseemployee Fe Magpayo.

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All interested applicants are requested to forward a résumé along witha cover letter, to [email protected].

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