It’s the time of year when thoughts

turn to sunny beachside holidays and

warm-weather adventures. To ensure

your summer getaway offers maximum

enjoyment with minimum stress, follow

these travel tips for getting through YVR

and onto your holiday.

Before you leave

the house:Confirm travel details in advance.

One week before your trip, confirm

reservations with your airline and

determine baggage specifics, including

the allowed number, size and weight of

baggage pieces.

When packing, remember that

restrictions continue to apply for liquids,

gels and aerosols in carry-on baggage.

Each passenger is allowed a one-litre

clear, closed and resealable bag with

containers no larger than 100ml placed

inside.

Pack with safety and security in mind.

Carry-on luggage should contain items

that are essential to your trip, including

money, identification, travel documents,

labeled medication, cameras, and any

valuable items.

Items not allowed as carry-on include

sports equipment such as golf clubs and

baseball bats, and certain camping gear.

A complete list of items not permitted

in carry-on baggage is available through

Canadian Air Transport Security

Authority (CATSA) at www.catsa.gc.ca.

Check in online and print your

boarding pass before you leave for the

YVR is the proud new home of the

first solar wind turbine lighting

system to be installed at any

airport in Canada.

The Airport Authority worked closely

with NAV Canada and Vancouver-based

Evergreen Technologies to install this

innovative solar wind turbine, which

supplies continuous off-grid power to

illuminate a pumping station alongside

Grant McConachie Way and the Canada

Line, while reducing greenhouse gas

emissions.

Mounted on a lamp standard, the

installation consists of an Innoair

1,000-watt wind turbine and an InnoPV

photovoltaic solar panel, which together

are expected to generate approximately

2,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy

annually. This single off-grid turbine

is expected to reduce greenhouse gas

emissions by 1.8 tonnes every year.

Power generated at the lamp standard

is being monitored through a wireless

software program that records all energy

production.

This innovative project was led

by the Airport Authority’s Energy

Reduction Team, consisting of members

of Maintenance, Engineering and

Environment departments working

collaboratively to find ways to reduce

energy consumption and minimize the

impact of airport operations on the

environment. This solar wind turbine

system is a great example of an

innovation that has both environmental

and operational benefits for YVR.

Look for YVR’s wind solar wind

turbine on your next trip down Grant

McConachie Way.

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2010 Official Posters

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Page 5Haida Gwaii, aworld away

* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.

JULY 2009

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the

news and recent SkyTalk issue, you’ll

know that Canada Line is scheduled

to open at the end of summer 2009,

three months ahead of schedule.

Crews are busy putting the finishing

touches on the three Canada Line

stations located on Sea Island, and one

of the most interesting new additions

is a green wall installed along the north

side of YVR-Airport Station. YVR is the

first Canadian airport to install the

largest living wall in North America.

Designed by Sharp & Diamond

Landscape Architecture, the vegetated

wall is a giant living tapestry that

connects YVR-Airport Station to Chester

Johnson Park, and features flowing

waves of foliage, colours and textures.

The green wall measures 17 metres

high and 11.6 metres wide, and houses

27,391 individual plants on 2,107 pre-

vegetated panels that are vertically fixed

to a structural frame. An automatic

drip irrigation and fertilization system

keeps the plants healthy and the wall

looking great throughout the year. The

range of different foliages, variety of

colour and blossoms from the evergreen

perennials create a “four seasons”

effect. The tapestry wall is mostly in the

shade, yet receives the early morning

sun from April through September.

Besides aesthetics, the wall has multiple

environmental benefits, including

evaporative cooling, air purification and

acoustical control.

The Airport Authority’s Engineering

and Landscaping teams worked

with Sharp & Diamond Landscape

Architecture to use the best available

technology and shade-tolerant plants for

the green wall application. Plant species

were tested and carefully selected for

long-term performance based on years

of experience with plant installations in

Japan and on the west coast of Canada.

They include: Green Euonymus, White

Euonymus, Mondo Grass, Christmas

Fern and Bergenia, which blossoms with

purple flowers in the spring.

The best views of the green wall can be

found from the Departures-level walkway

connecting the International Terminal to

the parkade, or from Chester Johnson

Park, located on Level 2, just outside of

the International Terminal.

The greening of YVR

The green wall at YVR-Airport Station. Photo: Randy Sharp.

Harnessing energy from the elements

Fast facts about wind power:• Windpowerproduces

approximately 1.5-per cent of

worldwide electricity use;

• Windasasourceofpower

is growing rapidly, doubling

between 2005 and 2008;

• AsofMay2009,80countries

around the world are using

some form of wind power

for commercial purposes.

Countries with relatively

high numbers of wind power

installations include Denmark,

Germany, Spain, Portugal, the

Republic of Ireland and the U.S.

Hot tips for cool travel

See TRAVEL TIPS page 4

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Since 1953, friendly faces wearing

red caps have helped many a

passenger with their luggage at

Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Porter service at YVR began its operation

when the airport was just the South

Terminal more than 55 years ago.

Today, up to 50 porters work at YVR

during peak periods, all of whom help

the millions of passengers who arrive

and depart Vancouver annually.

Recognizable by their distinctive red

caps and for transporting hefty piles of

baggage, porter service started at YVR

when transportation began to shift from

the rail to the air. A key fixture at YVR,

porters often provides more than just

baggage service.

“We help people get from one point

to another smoothly—from taking a

group from the Customs Hall to the

Domestic Terminal or helping someone

check-in quickly to make their flight—

we want to make someone’s experience

great,” said Jagdish Chand, president,

Vancouver Skycap Ltd., operators of the

porter service. “We’re often the first and

last face a customer sees at the airport;

we want that customer to remember

what great service they had at YVR.”

Helping travellers is at the core of the

porter service business. This philosophy

has endured for more than 55 years

and many employees develop long-term

relationships with their clients.

Newly-retired Cleveland Hays worked

as a porter at YVR starting in 1964.

During his 45-year tenure at the airport,

he has developed many friendships

with both colleagues and clients. Long-

standing clients would often call Hays

ahead of time to ensure his friendly

smile was waiting at the curb when they

arrived.

“One of our regulars would only let

us porters take his luggage and park

the car for him,” Hays recalled. “This

was a long time ago, but we would take

his luggage right up to the aircraft hold

and load it in, and take it out when he

arrived home. You’ve got to know your

customers and they’ve got to know you.

I always say that we’re in the people

business.”

A business partner of Vancouver

Airport Authority, Vancouver Skycap

owns and operates the porter service,

which is available at all YVR arrival and

departure areas. Porters will help with

up to three bags for a flat rate of $10,

with $2 for each additional piece of

luggage.

Often acting as an information source

as well as a luggage service company,

porter service is a fixture at YVR. Thanks

to their strong customer relationships

and repeat business, porters ensure that

each and every traveller at YVR is taken

care of.

The airport community’s premiere fund-raising charity event.

YVR Golf for Kids brings together the airport community to raise funds to help support children’s charities in the Lower Mainland. Now in its 18th year, this premiere event has raised more than $2.5-million dollars!

Book your tickets now; this event is always sold out.

Many levels of sponsorship opportunities available.

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Cleveland Hays, newly-retired from a 45-year tenure at the airport.

Jagdish Chand, president Vancouver Skycap Ltd., operators of the airport’s porter service.

Porter Service: 56 years at YVR

Starting this month, passengers on

Air Canada and Jazz flights will

be able to bring cats and small

dogs onboard their flights, provided

the pet carrier can be stowed under the

seat. Only one pet is allowed on board

per passenger and there are restrictions

on in-cabin access on some international

destinations.

The maximum allowable weight of

the pet and carrier combined is 10

kilograms.

Passengers are required to pre-regis-

ter their pets within 24 hours of booking

a ticket. Cost for in-cabin transport is

$50 return in North America and $100

return on international flights.

Air Canada is limiting the number

of in-cabin pets on each flight out of

consideration for passengers with pet-

related allergies.

Pets in approved carriers may also

travel as checked baggage on Air Canada

aircraft that possess temperature-

controlled and ventilated baggage

compartments.

For more information, visit

www.aircanada.com.

Air Canada and Jazz flights now pet-friendly

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Publisher: Patrick StewartAssociate Publisher: Joan StewartYVR Editorial Liaison: Alana Lawrence Kate DoneganiContributing Writer: Peter KutneyCreative / Production: James MartinPhotography: Jim Jorgenson

Your Airport & Sea Island Community NewspaperJULY 2009 | Vol. 16 | No. 8

YVR SKYTALK, the official newspaper of Vancouver

International Airport, is owned and published monthly by

Westco Marketing Ltd. for the travelling public and the more

than 27,000 people who make up the airport community

at YVR. No portion of this publication may be reproduced

in whole or part without the written permission of the

publisher.

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President’s CornerBy LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer

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Community Corner

The Airport Authority’s 2010

team returned home at the end

of June from a month-long tour

of British Columbia to kick off the YVR

B.C. Community Showcase program.

The program has taken Airport

Authority representatives from

the Harbour City (Nanaimo) to the

Tournament Capital of Canada

(Kamloops), and many stops in

between. In total, Airport Authority

representatives visited 15 communities

across B.C. to present each with a

cheque for $10,000 to create an original

three-minute video that celebrates what

makes their corner of the province so

unique—and worthy of a repeat visit by

international travellers coming to British

Columbia for the 2010 Winter Games.

As the Official Airport of the 2010

Winter Games, YVR has the unique

opportunity to showcase the province

and country to the millions of visitors

expected to pass through the airport

between October 2009 and March

2010, and this video program will do

just that.

Please visit YVRConnections.com

to read more about the provincial tour,

and enjoy the online photo gallery

featuring highlights from recent

community visits.

Filmmakers in each of the

participating communities were

selected with the help of the local

Spirit of BC Community Committees.

Now, it’s up to each filmmaker to

profile what’s special about their

region—whether that’s Okanagan wine

country, sport fishing in Terrace, or

surfing in Tofino.

Response to the program has

been very positive, with hundreds of

community members attending the 15

cheque presentations, and thousands

more learning about the program

through extensive province-wide news

coverage.

Come early fall and through the

end of the Paralympic Games in

March 2010, the completed films will

be shown on select video screens

throughout the airport and online at

YVRConnections.com.

The following B.C. communities

are participating in the program. With

direct flights to YVR, each community

provides visitors with a gateway to

the various regions of the Province:

Campbell River; Castlegar; Cranbrook;

Fort St. John; Kamloops; Kelowna;

Nanaimo; Penticton; Port Hardy; Prince

George; Prince Rupert; Terrace; Tofino;

Victoria; and Williams Lake.

New Facilities to deliver an exceptional experience

Vancouver Airport Authority’s mission is to serve our

community by building outstanding airports. And as

we near completion of our $1-billion capital program,

many of our facilities will be opening just in time for summer

travel.

This summer will see some significant milestones reached

in our capital program including the opening of the Domestic

Terminal’s C-Pier, Domestic Terminal Level 3 enhancements,

Link 2 and Canada Line. Operational in early July, YVR’s 6,800

square-metre C-Pier expansion houses new gates, art, retail

outlets as well as new food and beverage options for domestic

travellers.

In 2009, more than six million people travelled through

C-Pier. The expansion provides added space and gates for

our business partners, and is used primarily by Air Canada.

C-Pier can accommodate larger aircraft, and its amenities,

art and architecture ensure visitors know they’ve arrived in

British Columbia.

Adding to the list of openings, the first phase of the Link

2 project opened in June. The area connects the Domestic

Terminal’s A, B and C-Piers as well as the International

Terminal for passengers connecting through YVR.

All of these projects started more than 10 years ago, when

we developed a capital program to enhance our facilities and

operations to welcome the world. We sat down and looked

20, 30, 40 years ahead to plan an airport that can effectively

service aircraft and passengers of the future.

An important part of our capital program was to ensure all

the art and architecture reflects the various regions of British

Columbia. The International terminal’s food court mimics the

look of Steveston Wharf for example; and C-Pier is themed

around Sea to Sky with a large rock wall similar to that found

on the Squamish highway.

We build and plan for the long term and are always

assessing how we can better serve our customers and

communities. Our planning process is extensive, as was seen

in 2004 when we underwent three years of public stakeholder

consultations to develop the YVR: Your Airport 2027, 20-Year

Master Plan. You can find a downloadable copy on our

website, www.yvr.ca.

The projects were ready on-time and on-budget thanks

to the hard work from our staff, contractors and business

partners. This is an exciting start to the summer travel season

with more projects coming online this fall including the

Canada Line and Security In Advance of Pre-Clearance project

in U.S. transborder departures area.

Successful Provincial Tour Wraps Up

Paul Levy, vice president, planning 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games for Vancouver Airport Authority, on his recent visit to Williams Lake to announce the B.C. Community Showcase program.

4 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | J U L Y 2 0 0 9

July 1 Canada Day celebrations

in Steveston, Richmond drew

thousands of people who came to

watch the community-focused parade

and enjoy the famous salmon barbeque

and family festivities.

With Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of

Richmond leading the parade, more

than 100 entries including decorated

floats, community groups, marching

bands, vintage vehicles, sporting groups

and organizations turned out for the

celebrations.

Included in the line-up was

Vancouver Airport Authority’s airfield

vehicles which made a big impression—

the OshKosh Striker airfield fire truck,

a brand new OshKosh snow sweeper

and a hybrid airside safety pilot car.

In preparation for the 2010 Winter

Olympics, the sweeper is a new addition

to the fleet of vehicles that keeps the

runways and taxiways clear during snow

storms. Airport Authority staff flanked

the trucks on either side waving at the

crowd and handing out stickers. Big eyes

and amazed expressions greeted the

trucks as they made their way along the parade route. People were amazed to see

these oversized, strange-looking trucks

that are so different from anything seen

on city streets. Along the entire parade

route, the community clapped and

cheered, waving Canadian flags.

Following the parade, the crowds

headed to the Steveston Community

Centre for the festivities including arts

and crafts, children’s activities, trade

and food fair and the salmon barbeque

where more than 1,200 pounds of wild

salmon filets were grilled over open

fire.

Security from page 1

Travel Tips from page 1

airport. YVR’s FasTrack web check-in

puts online check-in for most major

airlines serving YVR in one place at

www.yvr.ca. Some airlines now offer

mobile check-in on handheld devices.

Once you’re at the airport:Arrive early. Particularly during the

peak summer season, allow ample time

to check in, clear security and board

your flight. Typically, that’s at least 60

minutes prior to a domestic flight, 90

minutes prior to a U.S. flight, and two

hours prior to an international flight.

Have a parking plan; a printable

parking coupon is available on YVR’s

website.

Bring proper documentation for your

flight. All the latest information on ID

requirements is available at www.yvr.ca.

If you haven’t already checked in

online, take advantage of YVR’s self-

serve check-in kiosks to print your

boarding card yourself. And keep your

travel documents within easy reach.

Questions? Keep an eye out for YVR

Customer Care staff, dressed in distinctive

red vests, or a Green Coat Volunteer.

More than 100 representatives will be

working every day, ready to answer your

questions or lend a helping hand.

Your trip starts at YVR. With any

extra pre-board time, pick up a last-

minute essential, grab a bite to eat or

simply relax and get a head-start on

your holiday.

Airfield trucks wow Canada Day crowds

J U L Y 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 5

In a nod to Canada’s most widely

recognized symbol, the maple leaf

has been given pride of place on

the Official Posters of the Vancouver

2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter

Games.

One of the most coveted collectors’

keepsakes of the Games, the official

posters of the Games—the 21st produced

for an Olympic Winter Games—will have

a place in history alongside past Games’

posters, and are sure to grace bedroom

walls, boardrooms and sports facilities

around the world.

The posters are available at The

Olympic Stores located at YVR

and in Whistler, B.C., and at www.

vancouver2010.com/store.

The complementing posters, which

reflect the signature look of the 2010

Winter Games, have a bold, contempo-

rary design and feature a cropped maple

leaf composed of a vibrant palette of

blues and greens found in the natural

landscape of Vancouver and the Sea to

Sky corridor, the Games Host Region.

When the Olympic and Paralympic

posters are displayed together, the two

halves of the maple leaf join to create

a whole, a concept that is a first for

an organizing committee. The Official

Emblems of the Games, and the Games

motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus bril-

lants exploits, are also on the posters. All

poster elements are artfully displayed

on a white wood grain textured back-

ground.

The posters, produced by VANOC

licensee Canadian Art Prints of

Richmond, BC, start at $15 for an 18

x 27-inch offset lithography print to a

limited edition 20 x 28-inch Giclee print

for $150. Limited-edition versions of the

posters will also be sold together; these

include embossing, a story on how the

posters were designed and a certificate

of authenticity signed by VANOC CEO

John Furlong and designer Ben Hulse.

There are three Olympic Stores at

YVR, two are located in the Domestic

Terminal, Level 1 at Gates C and AB,

and one in the International Terminal,

Departures Level 3.

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July 24, 2009Dreams Take Flight 6th Annual Golf for Dreams TournamentRedwoods Golf Course, 22011 88th Avenue, Langley, BCPrice: $155. Golf, dinner, prizes, live and silent auction. All proceeds from the tournament will help send 125 special needs children from BC on the 17th annual Dreams Take Flight to Disneyland on October 20, 2009.For more information on participating or becoming an event sponsor, please contact Jennifer at (604) 270-5437, or visit www.dreamstakeflight.ca.

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July 31-August 9, 20092009 World Police & Fire GamesOpening Ceremonies: Friday, July 31, 2009, General Motors Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BCClosing Ceremonies: Sunday, August 9, 2009, Swangard Stadium, 3883 Imperial St, Burnaby, BCThe 2009 World Police & Fire Games is a spectacular international sporting event featuring more than 12,000 athletes competing in over 60 sports at approximately 40 venues across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky regions. Open to all full time or retired professional firefighters, law enforcement, customs and correctional officers from around the world. Held every two years, these Games bring together the emergency services community for 10 days of sport, celebrating comradeship, community and competition.Organizers are looking for more than 2,500 volunteers to help run the Games. In addition, sponsorship opportunities exist at many levels to organizations world wide. For information on athletic, volunteer and

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August 7, 2009Abbotsford Airshow Networking EventCME / AIABC Chalet, Abbotsford International AirportThe Aerospace Industry Association of BC (AIABC) and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) are hosting a very special Aerospace and Manufacturing Industry networking event at the Abbotsford International Airshow. The day will begin with an informal networking session with leaders in the aerospace and manufacturing industries, and key Government representatives. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the spectacular Airshow performances from the CME / AIABC Corporate Chalet, which features front row, “show line” seating, delicious refreshments and a fully catered gourmet BBQ lunch in a garden party setting.10:00 a.m. - Light Breakfast & Networking. 12:00 noon - 4:30 p.m. - Lunch and Airshow ProgramTickets: $55 - CME / AIABC Members. $75 - Non Members (food, beverages and parking included in ticket prices).Register Online at www.cme-mec.ca/bc.

August 7-9, 2009Abbotsford International Air ShowAbbotsford Airport, 30440 Liberator Avenue, Abbotsford, BCStatic displays, pre-show flying events (model & antique aircraft), flying displays and many more aviation features. General admission includes parking, access to general seating area, display, ground exhibits & concessions. Adults (13+) $25; child (6-12) $10; carload (maximum 8) $80. For more information, call (604) 852-8511, or visit www.abbotsfordairshow.com.

August 13-15, 2009Airport and Airspace Simulation ConferencePoint Roberts Airpark, Point Roberts, WASecond annual educational conference for airport, airline and air traffic control professionals who wish to learn about the latest in management and operations planning of airport and airspace processes.For more information, visit www.arc-us.ca.com, contact ARC at (360) 945-2962, or email whubbard@arc-us-ca.com.

August 20, 2009YVR Golf for Kids Golf Tournament, Gala Dinner & AuctionSince 1991, YVR Golf for Kids has supported children’s charities in the Lower Mainland. In addition to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the event has unified the airport community towards a countless number of activities for kids.Golf Tournament: Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, 5460 No. 7 Road Richmond, BC. “Shotgun” start.Dinner & Auction: Best Western Richmond Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BCSponsorship opportunities available. For more information, call Bev Field (604) 737-7079, email www.yvrgolfforkids @shaw.ca.

September 16-17, 2009Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) Annual Conference Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, OntarioDetails to be announced. Visit, www.aiac.ca/news/asp.

October 21-23, 2009Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) 18th Annual Forum and AGM: Human Resource SolutionsWestin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova ScotiaForum events and workshops.For more information, contact Sharon Côté 1-800-448-9715 ext 231, or email shcote@camc.ca.

November 15-17, 2009Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) 2009 Annual General Meeting & TradeshowHilton Quebec and Quebec City Convention Centre, 1100 Boulevard Rene Levesque EQuebec, QuebecDetails to be announced.Call (613) 233-7727, or email atac@atac.ca.

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J U L Y 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 7

It’s been 80 years since Sea Island

was purchased to build what is today

Vancouver International Airport

(YVR), all thanks to the legendary

Charles Lindbergh.

The way the story goes, when the

famous aviator excluded Vancouver

from his 1927 North American tour

in celebration of his non-stop trans-

Atlantic flight in May of that year, citing

the west coast city’s lack of a proper

airstrip, plans were soon put in place to

build one.

Today, YVR is the second busiest

airport in Canada, processing some

17.8-million passengers last year. And

with the 2010 Winter Olympics on the

horizon that count is expected to crest

20 million, making YVR one of the top

50 airports in the world in terms of

passenger travel.

But there’s a whole other side to

YVR that few passengers ever see, and

one that figures just as prominently in

the airport’s Pacific Gateway Strategy as

does passenger travel.

The aptly named Cargo Village is

located near YVR’s passenger terminals,

but as the name implies is a village

onto itself. It is home to more than

150 companies—including air carriers,

customs brokers, freight forwarders,

agents and handlers—that provide a full

range of cargo services for shipments of

all shapes and sizes.

And just as every well-run village

needs a good city manager, the Cargo

Village has a company well versed in

aviation cargo operations.

According to the company’s website,

International Aviation Terminals (IAT) is

“engaged in the development, ownership,

construction and active management of

quality airport-based warehouse, ground

service equipment, hangar, flight kitchen

and office facilities for our customers.”

In other words, everything the average

traveller never sees or even thinks about

during a trip to the airport.

In addition to its YVR operation,

IAT operates similar airport facilities

in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and

Winnipeg.

Zachary George joined IAT as

president and CEO earlier this year,

after nearly a decade in New York

working in investment management.

The 31-year old father of two young

children was born in Houston, but is a

Canadian citizen who graduated from

Simon Fraser University and received

law degree in New York.

His first order of business was to

streamline operations, and just a month

or so into the job achieved that goal with

a number of cost-cutting measures.

In addition to cost-cutting, George

also has other measures on his agenda.

“At this point we are starting to see

stressed and distressed real estate and

other business opportunities emerge

in North America. Our strong balance

sheet positions us well to capitalize on

the right strategic opportunities.”

With the economic downturn of the

past six months, YVR cargo volumes

have dropped to levels not seen since

1994. To that end, George said IAT’s role

in Cargo Village and the other facilities it

operates in Western Canadian cities has

never been more important.

“We are focused on controlling rising

operating costs and working with our

tenants to understand their business

needs and strategy in a difficult

economic environment.”

Likewise, IAT is working closely with

the Airport Authority to chart a course

through the turbulent economic climate

that will benefit all stakeholders.

“Historically, we have supported

Vancouver Airport Authority on issues

such as open skies, the third runway,

the Canada Line, the reduction in

ground rents from YVR to the Federal

Government, airport improvement fees,

air cargo surveys and have participated

in several marketing programs. Looking

forward, our objective is to assist in the

realization of the Airport Authority’s

strategic objectives and play a supporting

role in promoting the Pacific Gateway

Strategy.”

New president and CEO joins IAT Management GroupBy Andrew McCredie

Zachary George

8 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | J U L Y 2 0 0 9

On any given day YVR’s air

cargo community, strategically

located immediately adjacent

to aircraft operating areas, handles the

shipment of a variety of goods ranging

from the mundane to the exotic, but the

transport of six young Chilean sea lions

might be a first in the airport’s recent

history.

The cargo of sea lions comes under

the category of live animal transfer

and its shipment is a speciality of Sea

Air International Forwarders, one of

the world’s largest animal transfer

forwarders.

“To get these animals to their

destination safely requires a team of

specialists,” said Jim Mathieson Sea Air’s

manager, western region. “We coordinate

all the logistics with the cargo handlers

and airlines as well as the in-flight

handler who usually accompanies the

live cargo.”

Air Canada flew the sea lions from

Chile to Vancouver, with the ongoing

flight to Manila being handled by

Philippine Airlines. The cargo handling

component was carried out by Swissport

Cargo Services.

Some of Sea Air’s most exotic cargo

shipments processed at YVR have

included a Beluga whale, dolphins

shipped to the Vancouver Aquarium,

and antelopes shipped from a breeder

in B.C. to the Republic of Senegal in

western Africa.

Accompanying the Chilean sea

lions on their long journey to Manila

was marine mammal veterinarian Dr.

Douglas Hammond who has spent

more than 40 years in this specialized

field. Apart from regular monitoring,

Dr. Hammond’s most critical job was

to ensure the sea lions were kept at

temperatures between plus-10 and

plus-14 degrees Celsius during their

transport. This included administering a

refreshing hosepipe shower during their

stopover at YVR.

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J U L Y 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 9

Canada’s most remote

archipelago, Haida Gwaii

(Islands of the People), or Queen

Charlotte Islands, are steeped in culture

and possess many unique natural

endowments. The name Haida Gwaii

was created as an alternative to the

colonial name Queen Charlotte Islands,

in recognition of the history of the Haida

nation. Located north of Vancouver on

the westernmost part of the British

Columbia coast, Haida Gwaii consists of

two main islands, Moresby to the south

and Graham to the north, along with

more than 400 smaller islands between

50 and 130 kilometres from Graham

and Moresby Islands.

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, The Jade

Canoe by Haida artist Bill Reid, which

provides the focal point to the entrance

of YVR’s International Terminal and

features legendary Haida creatures

paddling, provides some insight into

an area that offers an unforgettable

experience for visitors. The variety

and interdependence of the canoe’s

occupants in Reid’s sculpture—raven,

bear, eagle, killer whale and wolf, to

name a few—represent the natural

environment on which the ancient Haida

relied for their survival and are still

very much a part of the Haida Gwaii

environment. Additionally, the islands

have an international reputation as a

showcase of unique flora and fauna.

Sea birds nest in large number, with 15

per cent of Canada’s Pacific coast bird

populations breeding here.

The land and the surrounding sea

have shaped the islands’ inhabitants,

many of whom still practice the ancient

art of food-gathering, collecting clams,

crabs, kelp, mushrooms and berries, and

catching salmon and hunting deer.

Getting thereThere are two airports in Haida Gwaii:

one in Sandspit (Moresby Island), and

the other at Masset (northern Graham

Island). Air Canada Jazz offers two daily

flights to Sandspit and Pacific Coastal

Airlines provides daily service to Masset.

Air North operates summer Boeing 737

service to Sandspit on behalf of West

Coast Resorts, which also includes

accommodation packages.

For visitors who wish to travel to

various communities, there are car

rentals available at both Sandspit and

Masset airports and in Queen Charlotte

City, a car and passenger ferry service

between Graham and Moresby islands,

and bus shuttle service that meets daily

scheduled flights.

Once there, plan to visit Gwaii

Haanas, made up of more than 200

islands located at the southern end of

Haida Gwaii that stretch 90 kilometres

north to south. A National Park Reserve

and Haida Heritage Site, it is reachable

only by boat or air. Visitors can book air

charters, week-long sailing expeditions,

kayak from Moresby or choose a day

excursion by boat. A visit to this pristine

wilderness to see ancient Haida sites

that include villages, rock shelters and

burial caves is well worth the trip.

Thanks to the Haida Repatriation

Committee, a group of volunteers who

have taken on the responsibility for

bringing home the remains of Haida

ancestors, grave materials and ancient

Haida treasures from museums and

private collections around the world,

the $26-million Heritage Centre in

Skidegate (Graham Island) houses an

outstanding collection of Haida culture

and history. The Heritage Centre is a

remarkable combination of five cedar,

glass and aluminum buildings designed

in contemporary Haida longhouse form.

Along with a Carving Shed, Canoe House,

Performing House and Story House,

there is also the Bill Reid Teaching

Centre, where a new generation of Haida

apprentices learn their craft from master

carvers and designers.

The Heritage Centre is open daily

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 1 to

September 30, with one-hour guided

tours available focusing on the Centre’s

totem poles, buildings and grounds.

While on Graham Island, visit Old

Masset on the east shore of Masset Inlet.

Located on the site of three ancient

Haida village sites, five minutes up the

coastal road from Masset, Old Masset

is home to many Haida artists and

carvers and an extensive collection of

totem poles can be found interspersed

throughout the town.

Whatever your preferences, Haida

Gwaii offer many unique experiences

far removed from traffic jams and the

bustle of city life.

For more information, visit www.

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Travel TalkHaida Gwaii, a world away from VancouverBy Joan Stewart

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J U L Y 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 11

Many of you will be familiar

with the term Sandwich

Generation—a generation of

people caught between the demands of

raising their children while caring for

aging parents or relatives.

Last fall, a large insurance company

conducted a survey of Canadians and

found that 71 per cent would rather have

an annual physical than spend an hour

talking about their own long-term care,

and only 21 per cent had factored long-

term care into their retirement planning.

The survey statistics point to a scary

reality: the majority of Canadians are

unprepared for the costs of long-term

care.

I recently had first-hand experience

with this. A close family member, more

than 80 years old, could no longer

take care of herself due to Alzheimer’s.

Her daughters spent a full year living

with her in very trying circumstances.

Ultimately, her daughters faced two

choices: home care for about $80,000

per year, or placement in a home care

facility for about $48,000 per year. In

the end, the latter was chosen, though

not completely for financial reasons.

The family felt that the nursing home

environment provided a more interactive,

social and safe environment for her.

Still, the $48,000 annual cost

presented an additional financial burden

to the family that could have been

averted. Long-term care insurance would

have helped considerably.

Long-term care insurance provides

a tax-free benefit of $100 to $200 per

day and can be used for home care or

facility care. The policy generally starts

to pay benefits when the senior has

certification from a physician that he or

she cannot do two of the basic activities

of daily living, eating or moving about,

for example. Policies are available

from most major Canadian insurance

companies, but must be bought before

the senior has serious health and

cognitive problems.

This coverage is not inexpensive. For

a healthy 55-year-old male, for example,

the monthly premiums are about $130-

$150 per month for a benefit of $100

per day. The best time to buy long term

care insurance is while the retiree is in

his or her mid-50s to early 60s. Later

than that and the policy becomes more

expensive.

The present costs of nursing care,

outside of government programs, can

run in the range of $3,000 to $6,000 a

month, according to Jacqueline Figas,

CLU, author of Evaluating Long Term

Care Insurance. Over five years, the cost

would range from $180,000 to $320,000

(without consideration for inflation).

As with most aspects of financial

planning, early long term care preparation

and planning can save considerable

stress and expense in later years.

Peter Kutney is a financial planner with Partners in Planning in Vancouver. He can be reached at (604) 438-1603 or

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