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New Charter Airline Announced

MY Airways to launch with Hawaii and Mexico RoutesNew Charter Airline Announced

MY Airways to launch with Hawaii and Mexico RoutesSun seekers will have another air-

line option to Hawaii andMexico starting this summer,

when Vancouver businessman,David Ho, chairman and CEO ofDavid T.K. Ho Enterprises Ltd.,launches MY Airways Inc., a newcharter carrier based in Vancouver.

Ho detailed his plans for MYAirways at a reception for business

and travel industry executives atYVR on February 28.

“We’re well on our way to secur-ing our aircraft, licenses and staff,and we expect MY Airways to beready for its first charter flight laterthis summer,” explained Ho, whoseextensive business interests includeMCL Motor Cars (Jaguar, Porsche,Bentley and Aston Martin),

University Golf Club, DTKHRobson Developments and SouthAlder Greenhouses.

“MY Airways gets its name from acombination of initials of my latemother’s and grandfather’s names. But,it also putsthe focuson ourc o m m i t -

Daivd Ho, chairmanand CEO of MY

Airways Inc., holds amodel of the B757-200 aircraft, whichthe airline will uti-lize on its Mexico

and Hawaii routes.SEE MY AIRWAYS,CONTINUED PAGE 2

The Norwegian Wind willonce again be the firstcruise ship to visit Alaska

in 2002 when she headsnorth on April 29.

A record 25 ships associ-ated with the North WestCruise Ship Association willsail from Vancouver, Seattleand San Francisco throughthe Inside Passage and back.Thirteen of the ships willcross the Gulf of Alaska todock in Seward, wherealmost half of all Alaskacruise passengers beginor end their trip.

The 2002 season bringsthree new ships and one newcruise line.

At 109,000-tons and2,600 passengers, the StarPrincess is the largest cruiseship to ever visit Alaska.

Holland America intro-duces its new Amsterdam, a780-foot, 61,000-ton shipthat carries 1,380 passengers.

Also new this season isCelebrity’s Summit, whichalong with its sister shipInfinity, is the longest ship in

2002 Cruise SeasonBegins April 292002 Cruise SeasonBegins April 29

SEE CRUISING 2002, PAGE 3

Connecting Coastal CommunitiesBy Phil Melnychuk

From his office in the South Terminal,Spencer Smith has a clear view of thebusy main terminal and the big jets land-

ing and taking off at VancouverInternational Airport.

But as director of southern operations atPacific Coastal Airlines, he’s focused on adifferent world. His concerns are the smallvillages, the beautiful fishing resorts and theremote logging camps that dot the WestCoast.

Together with his dad, company founderand CEO Daryl Smith along with brothersSheldon and Quentin, the family has beenconnecting that quiet world with the widerone since 1987 when they bought half ofPacific Coastal from Air B.C. Today, about180 employees and 300 flights a week on 17different aircraft make sure workers,tourists, sports fishermen and residents get

where they want to go. “We call ourselves

the hometown airline,”says Spencer.

With quick check-inand no security delays,the company providesreliable service to thosecommunities.

“The convenience ishuge here for trav-ellers,” says Spencer.

The Smiths haveseen some changes inthe industry since buy-ing Pacific Coastal.

About six years ago, Air B.C. sold itshalf to present co-owner Ian Harris. And in1997, Pacific Coastal was in partnershipwith Canadian Airlines serving Nanaimo.That arrangement endedin April 2000 when

Canadian Airlinesmerged with AirCanada. PacificCoastal has since

Spencer Smith,Pacific CoastalAirlines director ofsouthern opera-tions, with theShorts 360 aircraft.SEE COASTAL, CONTINUED PAGE 6

The Vancouver Port Authority is completing its $89 million investmentto expand cruise ship facilities at both Canada Place and the BallantynePier. The area to the right of Canada Place is the site for the proposednew convention centre currently on hold.

The Greater Vancouver Gateway Council will receive$350,000 under the federal-provincial Western EconomicPartnership Agreement for long-range planning to

improve commercial transportation in Greater Vancouver.Stephen Owen,

Secretary of State

Transportation Study Funded(l to r) Rick Thorpe, B.C.Minister of Competition,Science and Enterprise;Larry Berg, president andCEO, Stephen Owen,Federal Secretary ofState.

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ment to customer service because wewant MY Airways to become ‘your’air-ways.

“The new airline proposes to startup with two Boeing 757s, and a staff of

150 people based in Vancouver, withthe focus on serving vacation travellersfrom throughout British Columbia andwestern Canada,” said Ho.

“Our first flights will be to suchpopular sun spots as Hawaii andMexico. While our long-term visionextends to scheduled services, wewant to grow our business in a verymeasured way, starting with our char-ter flights. Clearly, one look at the air-line business and it’s easy to see thatsustainable growth is key.

“Too many start-up airlines takeinstant aim at the bigger carriers, withpredictable results. At MY Airways,we’ll stick to our core business, name-ly vacation charters, before we startthinking about expansion to scheduledservice over the next five years.”

Ho will act as chairman and CEOof the privately owned airline. Othermembers of the executive teaminclude veteran airline executives,Brent Statton, general manager, JimWestmacott, vice president, airport

operations, Captain John Sinclair,vice president, flight operations,Captain Harold Knop, chief pilot,Mike Tomko, vice president, engi-neering and maintenance, MichelleYueh, manager, marketing and sales,Joanna Yoe, manager, corporateaffairs.

“Our focus will be on growing ourbusiness through competitive pricing,terrific customer service, and a choiceof destinations that are already popu-lar with Canadians,” said Ho.

“As someone who travels morethan 280,000 kms per year, I know theimportance of being focused on cus-tomers. I know also, how frustrating itis to be at the mercy of an airline.” Herecalled an 18-hour delay while vaca-tioning in Hawaii, an experience thatgave him the idea to start his own air-line. “As a result, there’s a growingdemand from passengers for morechoice, better service and competitivefares. MY Airways will work hard tohelp fill that gap.”

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Management team – David T.K. Ho, chairman and CEO (at podium) MY Airways Inc. introduces his team of experiencedairline executives. (l to r) James Westmacott, vice president airport operations, Brent Statton, general manager, CaptainJohn Sinclair, vice president, flight operations, Captain Harold Knop, chief pilot, Mike Tomko, vice president, engineer-ing and maintenance, Michelle Yueh manager, marketing and sales, Joanna Yoe, manager, corporate affairs.

MY Airways board of directors – (l to r) Anthony Von Mandl, chairman and CEO, Mark Anthony Group, Greg McDougall,president of Harbour Air, Lyall Knott, senior partner Clark Wilson, David Chu, vice chair of MY Airways Inc., Bob Wiens,businessman. Not present was Steve Bellringer, chairman of Anthem Properties.

(Western Economic Diversification)(Indian Affairs and NorthernDevelopment), and Rick Thorpe,Minister of Competition, Science andEnterprise, announced the funding fora project that will examine commer-cial cargo and passenger transporta-tion throughout the region.

“Commercial transportation iscritical to our prosperity as a port andCanada’s economic gateway to thePacific Rim,” said the Secretary ofState. “This money will assist withlong-range planning that will allow usto get the most from our transporta-tion networks. The objective is tomove goods and people into, aroundand out of Vancouver cheaper, fasterand better than we are doing now.”

The study will include economicresearch and financial analysis of amajor commercial transportation sys-tem and the development of a frame-work for public and private invest-ment. It will also focus on the move-ment of rail and marine cargo.

“The Greater Vancouver Gatewayis one of the largest transportationcomplexes on North America’s WestCoast for domestic and internationalcargo and passengers,” said Thorpe.

“It moves 100 million tonnes ofcargo, 15 million air passengers andone million cruise ship passengersthrough the region every year.

“This study will assess an efficient,environmentally sustainable system ofroad, rail and waterborne routes essen-tial for the region’s trade to be global-ly competitive,” Thorpe added.

Other participants in the projectinclude the Vancouver InternationalAirport Authority, Vancouver PortAuthority, BC Ferries, CanadianPacific Railway and CanadianNational Railway.

The Canada/British ColumbiaWestern Economic PartnershipAgreement is a joint, multi-million-dollar agreement to encourage eco-nomic development and job creation inBritish Columbia. The federal depart-ment of Western EconomicDiversification Canada and the provin-cial Ministry of Competition, Scienceand Enterprise are the lead agenciesfor the partnership agreement.

Federal funding for this projectwas provided for in the December2001 budget and is therefore built intothe existing fiscal framework.

Rick Thorpe, B.C. Minister of Competition,Science and Enterprise

Stephen Owen, Secretary of State (WesternEconomic Diversification, Indian Affairs &Northern Development) Federal.

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the Alaska trade at 965 feet.One new cruise line joins the Alaska

market this season, Seabourn CruiseLine is an ultra-luxury line that operatesthree smaller ships that carry 208 guestsand a crew of 150. The Spirit offers 10-day Alaska cruises between Vancouverand Seward.

Despite cancelled ship sailings fol-lowing September 11, as well as twocancellations due to ship engine prob-lems, Vancouver cruise passenger vol-umes in 2001 posted gains with1,060,383 revenue passengers, repre-senting a one per cent increase over the2000 season, a significant percentage ofthose passengers passed through YVR.

“The cruise industry today repre-sents a vital component of the economyof the Lower Mainland with economicbenefits for communities that border the

port and beyond,” said David Stowe,chairman, Vancouver Port Authority.“Each cruise ship that passes throughour port represents $1.5 million in eco-nomic benefits. In total, the cruise sectoris responsible for 4,500 direct jobs.”

Port Vancouver is homeport to theVancouver-Alaska cruise with two mod-ern cruise ship terminals: Canada Place,currently with two berths, andBallantyne Pier, with two berths.

The Vancouver Port Authority isinvesting $89 million in Canada Place torenovate and expand the cruise passen-ger terminal and to build a new thirdcruise berth.

Vancouver’s cruise business directlygenerates $177 million in wages, $228million in GDP and a $508 million ineconomic output.

Arapid transit line linkingRichmond, VancouverInternational Airport and down-

town Vancouver should be one ofVancouver’s transportation priorities,according to recommendations madeto city council earlier this month.

In a policy report on transportationand urban structure, officials fromVancouver’s engineering and cityplans departments are recommendingthat a combination subway/streetlevel or above ground line be builtgenerally along the Cambie Streetcorridor to Richmond, with a spurline connecting to the airport.

The line would be undergroundbetween downtown and 37th Avenue(or possibly all the way to Marine

Drive), and at or above ground for therest of the route, including the airportspur line.

The Cambie corridor is being rec-ommended because it has the popula-tion and employment centres and keytransit destinations. For example,more than 10,000 people work at hos-pitals along the corridor, about 8,000students and staff are at LangaraCollege, and some 26,000 peoplework at the airport.

Currently, about one million tripsare taken daily between Vancouverand Richmond. The report to citycouncil cites a recent TransLink studythat noted a 34-kilometre line couldinclude up to 17 stations, and thatdaily ridership by 2010 could reach in

excess of 107,000 people, with75,000 being new transit riders.

The report to city council alsoidentifies a number of other trans-portation initiatives, including astreetcar line that would run along theArbutus corridor, around False Creekto Chinatown and downtown; expand-ed bus service; and a continuation ofSkyTrain under Broadway fromVancouver Community College atClark Drive to Granville Street.

City council will now seek publiccomment on the report before votingon the next step, which would be tosecure community support, develop adetailed business plan and obtain aTransLink approved funding arrange-ment for the project.

Year-end numbers show that YVRserved 15.5-million passengers in2001, down 3.5 per cent from 2000.The final passenger numbers were inline with revised forecasts made afterSeptember 11.

Asia-Pacific and Mexico marketsreported annual growth of 0.3 per centand 3.4 per cent, respectively. U.S.traffic held up well, due to impressive

growth earlier in the year, and wasonly down by 1.8 per cent over theyear. Domestic traffic was off by 5.3per cent, and Europe, largely reflect-ing the foot-and-mouth epidemic inthe U.K., was down 5.5 per cent.

YVR outperformed other WestCoast airports in 2001 and once againregained its status as the number 2international gateway on the West

Coast after Los Angeles.Cargo Results

YVR processed 229,000 tonnes ofcargo in 2001, down 9.2 per cent over2000. Earlier in the year the weakeconomy depressed cargo volumes,but since September, traffic hasshown an encouraging recovery.

The integrators had a good year,reporting growth of 0.1 per cent.

Rapid Transit Link Gets Recommendation

Year-End Passenger and Cargo Statistics

By Phil Melnychuk

The latest in biometrics will soongive frequent international travellersa speedier, more convenient way of

clearing Customs at Canada’s airports.Specifics haven’t been released

but it’s expected that Eleanor Kaplan,minister responsible for CanadaCustoms and Revenue Agency, isabout to announce full details of theprogram, which will use iris-scanningtechnology, considered the most reli-able of all biometric technologies andpreferred by the influentialInternational Air Transport Ass-ociation (IATA).

The plan would allow frequent trav-ellers to apply to enroll in the programand undergo a comprehensive screen-ing. Biometrics would be the means bywhich Canada Customs identifies thosewho’ve been admitted to the programas they enter the country.

The technology, which is currentlybeing put to bid, would allow passen-gers to go through a more automatedCustoms process, which should meanfewer delays upon arriving in Canada.

Kiosks will be set up at arrival areas

allowing passengers to pass throughCustoms’checkpoints in 30 seconds orless and have their identities confirmedby quick scans of their irises.

The iris is the eye’s coloured por-tion, which surrounds the pupil. Aniris scanner takes a highly detailedpicture of the iris, which is analyzedby a computer. The computer notesthe iris’s pattern, lines, striations, pitsand freckles. Like other anatomicalidentifiers, such as fingerprints, scien-tists believe no two individuals havethe same iris pattern.

After a traveller’s identity is veri-fied with the iris scan, the kioskwould prompt the person to declareany goods brought into the countryand pay any applicable duties. Usersof the service would still be subject torandom inspections.

“We want to facilitate low-risktravellers and concentrate on high-risk travellers,” explained MarilynMurray, acting chief of cargo opera-tions at Vancouver InternationalAirport (YVR).

It doesn’t mean passengers wouldfly through Customs entirelyunchecked but rather, “they would go

through a more-facilitated, automatedCustoms clearance procedure.”

Customs officers have the abilityto look at anyone crossing, regardlessof the program they’re in, she added.

“It’s just a different processbecause it’s quicker, as the passengersare pre-screened.”

How much it will cost to join theprogram has yet to be determinedbecause several ministries are work-ing out the details. However, esti-mates are in the $50 to $100 annualfee range.

“But it will be rolling out in thevery near future,” said Murray.

The plan will replace the CAN-PASS card program, which was can-celled after September 11.

Both Toronto’s PearsonInternational Airport and YVR will bethe first Canadian airports to installkiosks, likely in the late fall of thisyear. Both Schiphol Airport inAmsterdam and Heathrow Airport inLondon, launched pilot projects usingiris-scanning earlier this year.

Industry sources say the cost of theprogram is less than $10 million foreight Canadian airports.

Iris Scan Confirms Traveller’s Identity

About 40 people attended a recentAirport Authority open houseseeking public input on design

guidelines for future development ofthe airport’s northlands.

The area—the stretch of landbetween the north runway and the SeaIsland Conservation Area—has beenzoned for airside commercial devel-opment for a number of years. Mostof the future business located in thenorthlands would be cargo-related,

with ready access to the north runway.“We have had some strong inter-

est from a number of companies,including a major courier companythat would like to begin developmentin the coming months,” said AnneMurray, vice president, communityand environmental affairs. “Wethought it was a prudent time to getsome feedback from our neighbourson the kinds of design elements theywould like to see.”

Design elements include consider-ations such as landscaping require-ments, external finishes, setbacks,signage and lighting. The open houseincluded aerial photos with an outlineshowing the northlands, a number ofdrawings depicting possible buildingheights, parking lot layouts and across-section of a four-lane FergusonRoad (which could eventually berequired to accommodate future traf-fic).

A number of comments soughtassurances that the conservation area

will not be affected by the develop-ment, and that any widening ofFerguson Road will not hinder accessfor cyclists and other recreationalenthusiasts.

“The Sea Island ConservationArea has been set aside in perpetuity,as compensation for land lost as aresult of building the north runway inthe mid-1990s,” Murray said. “It ismanaged by Environment Canadaand northlands development will notaffect the conservation area oraccess.

“The development also won’tchange the north runway’s operatingconditions. As directed by theMinister of Transport, it is not usedbetween 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., unlessthere is an emergency or the southrunway is closed for some reason,such as routine maintenance.However, as traffic continues to buildat YVR, using the north runway fordaytime departures will be phased in.For example, last summer it was usedfor both departures and arrivals dur-ing peak operating hours.”

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Open House Draws Public Input on Northlands Development

Aerial photo shows the general outline of Vancouver airport’s northlands.

GE Capital Aviation Services(GECAS) and CascadeAerospace Inc. have signed an

agreement in which Cascade willprovide maintenance and modifi-cation services to GECAS duringthe next two years. GECAS is theworld’s premier aviation solutionsprovider with a portfolio ofapproximately 1,000 owned and300 managed aircraft and 200 cus-tomers in 60 countries.

“We chose Cascade Aerospacebecause we appreciate their high-tech capability, their state-of-the-art facility and their Boeing 737experience. We really like the ideaof being able to review the statusof our aircraft remotely via theInternet, whenever we want, nomatter what location or time zone

we may find ourselves,” said KevinFoltz, vice president, technical forGECAS.

The first two GECAS aircraft togo to Cascade’s new maintenance,repair and overhaul facility wereNext Generation Boeing 737-700aircraft, which underwent post-Boeing-delivery modifications andreconfiguration for Aloha Airlinesof Honolulu, Hawaii.

“We are thrilled to haveGECAS as a customer and lookforward to a long-standing andactive relationship,” said Cascadepresident David Schellenberg.

GECAS is a global aviationsolutions provider offering financ-ing for short-term and long-termequipment needs, acquisitionfinancing, aircraft remarketing,

and sale/lease back arrangements.GECAS is headquartered inStamford, CT, and has regionaloffices in New York, Chicago,Miami, Hong Kong, Singapore,Beijing, Tokyo, Vienna,Luxembourg and Shannon,Ireland.

Cascade Aerospace Inc. is a pri-vately owned Canadian companyproviding heavy maintenance,repair and overhaul services, cur-rently specializing in Boeing 737aircraft. Based in Abbotsford,B.C., it is an affiliate of ConairGroup Inc., which was founded in1969.

Cascade currently employsover 400 people at its 250,000-square-foot purpose-built mainte-nance facility.

GECAS And Cascade Aerospace Sign Agreement

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The In-Transit Pre-ClearanceFacility (ITPCF) at YVR has re-opened, after being closed since

the September 11 terrorist attacks. “This is a major win for us,” said

Craig Richmond, vice president,Airport Operations, at a re-openingceremony on February 14. “TheITPCF program is an integral compo-nent of our Gateway strategy and animportant service of our customersand airline partners.”

For customers connecting to theU.S. through YVR, this programallows them to bypass CanadaCustoms and Immigration—cutting astep that can mean the differencebetween catching a flight and missinga connection.

Connecting traffic from Asia tothe United States has real economicbenefits for the airport, as well asthe province, Canada and theUnited States. It will becomeincreasingly important in years tocome. For example, China’s airtraffic growth is expected to aver-age 9.3 per cent annually over thenext 20 years. YVR is ideally posi-tioned to be the Gateway airport ofchoice for China and other Asian

countries with passengers flying toNorth America.

“The re-opening is the culminationof a lot of hard work and dedicationfrom folks on both sides of the bor-der,” Richmond added. “It is also ademonstration of cross-border coop-eration between friends and neigh-bour, as well as a demonstration ofhow increased security and efficientprocesses are not mutually exclusive.A sincere thank-you goes out to allthe Airport Authority people whoworked diligently to get the ITPCFprogram up and running again.”

The re-opening ceremony wasattended by a number of specialguests, including the U.S. ConsulGeneral and representatives fromTransport Canada, Canada Customsand Revenue, U.S. Customs, AirCanada, Cathay Pacific, China Airand Japan Airlines.

During the ceremony, CanadaCustoms and Immigration also pre-sented the Airport Authority with abook commemorating the events ofSeptember 11. The book is now in thedisplay case in the Link connectingthe domestic and international termi-nals, where everyone can view it.

As a community-based organization, members ofthe Airport Authority’s management team frequentlymake presentations to community and businessgroups across the Lower Mainland. Last month, I hadthe honour of addressing the Vancouver Board ofTrade, and used the opportunity to take out the prover-bial crystal ball for a vision of the future, which I wouldlike to share with you.

It’s February 2010, and airport staff are preparing tohandle the Olympic athletes, spectators and worldmedia now departing Vancouver at the conclusion of asuccessful Winter Games. As predicted, Canada haswon a record number of medals, including gold by ourmen and women…again.

Our travellers check-in downtown and hop aboardthe rapid transit rail link to the airport, arriving just 22minutes later. Canadian travellers enter the DomesticTerminal, which has seen major renovations since2002, including the addition of five new gates. U.S.-bound and international travellers head for theInternational Terminal, which has been expanded bynine gates. The terminal additions were necessary toaccommodate the 21 million passengers that now useYVR, not including the hundreds of thousands whocame to Vancouver for the Winter Games.

The airport in 2010 is handling some 415,000 take-offs and landings a year, and both the north and southrunways are used equally for departures and arrivals,though the north runway remains closed at night.With stringent Chapter 4 standards in place, the planesare noticeably quieter – 10 decibels quieter than cur-rent Chapter 3 engines.

In the terminals, U.S. passengers no longer facelengthy waits at pre-clearance. Integrated informationsystems and devised common processes betweenCanada and the U.S. mean people move quicklythrough the inspection process, with most using a bio-metric travel card.

On the international side, Open Skies agreementswith a number of countries mean more service tomore cities around the world. Visitors from Australia

and Asia take advantage of non-stop flights aboardnew extended range aircraft to Sydney and Singapore,as well as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Delhi andHo Chi Minh City. European travellers are now flyingdirectly to Paris and Munich, and South Americans toSantiago and Sao Paulo. Americans are heading hometo Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Diego and Sacramento.

Behind the scenes, all checked baggage is swiftlyand thoroughly inspected by state-of-the-art scanningequipment, including X-ray and gamma ray detectors,and infrared sensors.

With improvements to our road system in theLower Mainland, and enhanced facilities at the airport,YVR is also now a major gateway for cargo.

In 2010, YVR has taken full advantage of its geog-raphy – it’s closer to London or Taipei than LosAngeles or San Francisco – and succeeded in becom-ing a premier gateway to North America. Its 25 inter-continental destinations and 60 continental destina-tions place it second only to Los Angeles as a WestCoast gateway.

Nearly 31,000 people are working at the airport, a20 per cent increase from 2002. Total employmentgenerated by the airport is approaching 70,000. Thedirect contribution to the provincial gross domesticproduct (GDP) is more than $2 billion, and the totalimpact on the GDP is close to $3.5 billion.

Is this vision of 2010 achievable? Absolutely.It will take a number of commitments, such as lib-

eralizing Canada’s international and domestic air poli-cies, improving the transportation infrastructure in theLower Mainland, and working with the United States tostreamline the movement of passengers and cargo.But, with all stakeholders working together – AirportAuthority, communities, government, airlines – we canaccomplish this and much more.

Here at YVR, we’re working to ensure this airportremains a world-class facility, and continues to be asource of pride and economic strength for Vancouverand the Province of British Columbia.

SKYLAUGHS

Look at that, must be another new Olympic event... “The Connecting Flight Sprint.”

Craig Richmond, vice president, airport operations (centre) and Dave Nowzek,regional director, civil aviation transport Canada (right) show their spirit ofcooperation with the U.S. Consul General Hugo Llorens at last month’s re-opening ceremony.

In-Transit Pre-Clearance Facility Re-opens

pulled out of Nanaimo but continuesto serve Campbell River, Comox andVictoria.

In the provincial capital, they’re upagainst Harbour Air. Helijet and WestCoast Air. In Campbell River andComox they’re competing with AirCanada Regional and to some extentWestJet, which last spring decidedpeople in Comox would like to get toCalgary without stopping inVancouver.Backbone is logging

But it’s the up-country routes thatdefine the company. The airline pro-vides air service from Port Hardy,Powell River, Rivers Inlet, HakaiPass, Bella Bella, Klemtu, BellaCoola, Anahim Lake, and OceanFalls.

It has a base of operations in Port

Hardy where the company operatessix planes, four Grumman Goosesand two Beavers. Those planes do theyeoman’s work of ferrying cargo andcrew to and from approximately 30logging camps.

“Logging is the backbone of ourbusiness. That’s where we comefrom. That’s the roots of our busi-ness,” says Spencer.

Summer is when things really starthopping for Pacific Coastal. Touristsfrom the U.S. and Europe fly in to therustic resorts that dot the coast and tocatch their prize salmon. They rely onPacific Coastal to get them there.

“It’s a huge chunk of our business.It’s a substantial number of people,”Spencer says adding that 75 per centof their flying in the summer is relat-ed to servicing approximately 50resorts.

And it shows no signs of stopping.“Last year was our biggest year ever

in sports fishing I guess.”To city folk not used to smaller

planes, the collection of aircraft ringsunfamiliar. There is the 33-passengerShorts 360 used on the Vancouver-Victoria run. And the nine-passengerGrumman, or the Brazilian-madeEmbraer EMB-110 Bandeirante usedfor “short-haul” commuter markets,or the legendary DeHavilland Beaver,of which only 1,657 were made.

The tail fin of each aircraft sports a

scene from B.C. to emphasize thelocal origins of the company.Security fee looms

As for what’s on the horizon,Pacific Coastal would like to addanother plane to the Victoria route.

But what really has their attention isthe airport security fee. That threatensto add $12 on to every one-way ticket,or $24 on to every return ticket. On afare for Bombay or Beijing, that’s not abig part. But to add $24 on to a fare of$200 or $300 it has a huge impact.

“It’s a significant part of our fare,”

says Smith.Plus it gets worse. If a passenger is

flying Pacific Coastal from BellaCoola to Vancouver then has to get aconnecting flight elsewhere, the pas-senger will have to pay twice.

There has been talk about chang-ing the fee so it doesn’t apply to smallcarriers but the Smiths are skeptical.

As an example, they point out thesame fee in the U.S. is only $2.50 perticket and furthermore, only appliesto large-capacity flights, those carry-ing more than 60 people.

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ing, you may also be depressedor anxious. Research showsthat shift workers are morelikely to have stomach anddigestion symptoms, and moreindustrial accidents when theyare short of sleep. Your insom-nia may be a side effect of themedication you’re taking.Discuss this possibility withyour doctor or pharmacist.

Visit YVR’s Health CareFacilities on Level 1 of theDomestic Terminal.

Sleep Disorder Clinic March 14th, 2002 • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Items permitted in carry-onbaggage include:• Electronic equipment such as cell

phones, portable music players, lap-tops

• Nail clippers, non-metallic nail files• Disposable razors, razor blade car-

tridges• Syringes or needles for personal

medical use with needle guard inplace, when accompanied by themedication in its original labelledcontainer

• Walking canes• Umbrellas.

Items you cannot have in yourcarry-on baggage include:• All knives• Any sharp and/or pointed objects• Replica or toy weapons• Corkscrews• Fireworks• Sporting equipment such as: golf

clubs, hockey sticks, ski poles,squash/tennis racquets, ice skates,baseball bats, pool cues.

Air carriers reserve the right toprohibit any item that they consider tobe a security risk. Contact the airlinefor more information.

Reminders:If you do not need an item during

your flight, pack it in your checkedbaggage.

Before departing for the airport,check with the airline to determinewhen to arrive for your flight and forpossible changes to the flight sched-ule.

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Do not carry items on board foranyone you do not know.

Report any suspicious-lookingpackages or unattended items to air-port personnel.

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Leave gifts unwrapped until youarrive at your intended destination.They may be opened for inspectionby security staff.

Guide For Carry-On Baggage

“I can’t get a good night’s sleep.Is it harmful to my health?”

Over the years, the recogni-tion of the importance of recre-ational fishing as part of B.C.’sway of life has steadily grown,and anglers, residents andsailors alike are committed toensuring the fishing resourcesare protected.

That’s what the SportFishing Institute (SFI) of B.C.is all about—the sustainabilityand protection of fish stocksand the continued growth ofanglers’ expectations andopportunities to enjoy theresource. SFI is a non-profitsociety, governed by an electedboard of directors. The SFIdepends solely on membershipfees and contributions fromanglers and the many business-es that serve them.

Membership of the SFIincludes lodges/resorts, char-ter operators, guides, tackle

manufacturers, distributors,tackle shops, boat manufactur-ers, regional airline companiesand everyday anglers.

Many members spend hun-dreds of thousands of hoursand tens of thousands of dol-lars in enhancement andrestoration of stocks throughin-stream restoration, mini-hatcheries, and incubationfacilities.

To become a member, dropthe SFI a line at: Sport FishingInstitute of British Columbia,200-1676 Duranleau Street,Granville Island, Vancouver,B.C. V6H 3S4 Canada. E-mail: sfiofbc@intergate.bc.ca.

As a result of conservationmeasures, dramatic commer-cial fleet reduction and newapproaches to management,many problem stocks are nowshowing remarkable recovery.

Examples include the largestreturn of Chinook salmon(king, blackmouth) to theSkeena River in northern B.C.in the last 50 years, and anequally impressive return ofCoho salmon to the PortAlberni area on the West Coastof Vancouver Island.

B.C.’s summer of 2001offered the kind of encounterslike the stuff dreams are madeof. So, whether it’s an 80-pound Chinook, or a 200-pound halibut, the pulse doesquicken. All of these potentialexperiences are available tothe sportsman visiting B.C.

Because of the noted conser-vation measures, enlightenedmanagement changes, reducedcommercial fleet and the new‘ethic’ being followed byanglers, British Columbia is wellpositioned to provide anglers

with experiences that will fill thememories of a lifetime.Among the best

Sport fishing was a part ofBritish Columbia’s heritageprior to Confederation withCanada in 1871, and one thingthat hasn’t changed is theopportunity for exciting, mem-orable fishing vacations.

The B.C. coastline is one ofthe greatest saltwater-fishingdestinations in the world, andmany species of saltwatergame fish await the visitor.These include different speciesof our famed Pacific salmon,giant halibut, bottomfish,along with a terrific array ofshellfish. The excitement of

hooking and landing these fishbrings anglers back to B.C.year after year.

For information on sportfishing in B.C., visit www.-sportfishing.bc.ca or call (604)666-0384 to order your freecopy of B.C. Tidal WatersFishing Guide.

Get the most up-to-date sport fishinginformation available.

With very little exaggeration.

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Domestic Airlines that Service Fishing Resorts from Airport SouthSchedules are intended as an estimate only and are subject to change without notice.The frequency stated is the number of departures/arrivals from the South Terminal orpublic seaplane facility, with the exception of Helijet Airways, which operate flightsfrom its own facilities.CONTACT THE AIRLINE OR A TRAVEL AGENT FOR SPECIFIC FLIGHT INFORMA-TION INCLUDING CHARTERS.

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British Columbia Saltwater Destinations1 North Coast2 Langara3 Naden4 Queen Charlotte Islands5 Prince Rupert6 Kitimat7 Cariboo Chilcotin Coast8 Bella Bella9 Rivers Inlet10 Campbell River11 Nootka12 Tofino13 Ucluelet14 Vancouver Georgia-Strait

This exclusive resort, on eightacres of panoramic oceanproperty, specializes in fully

guided charters for all species ofsalmon, halibut, and bottomfish.

In addition, world-class hikingand guided kayak adventures, ledby staff guides, are available.

Resort personnel boast 25years of professional fishing char-ter experience.

The resort’s full service, all-cedar main lodge can sleep 16people, with each bedroom pos-sessing an ensuite bathroom andocean view. The lodge features adining room with fine seafooddining, living room, bar, viewdecks and sea-bluff hot tub.

In addition, private, waterfronthouse and cottage rentals—beau-tifully appointed with self-con-

tained ocean view decks, woodstoves and all amenities, includ-ing free kayaks and moorage—are available.

In addition to the fabulousocean views, the property boastsEnglish gardens and its own“Aquilar Point” nine-hole golfcourse in a wilderness setting.

Tyee is located just minutesfrom the village of Bamfield,

famous for its boardwalks, shops,trails and wild, surf beaches in anunparalleled wilderness location,with access to some of the bestfishing and adventure opportuni-ties in Canada.

Contact them toll-free at 1-888-493-8933 or www.tyeere-sort.com.

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Experience unbeatable fishing for Chinook, Coho salmon, Halibutand wild Rainbow Trout when you visit one of our four lodges.

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For information on our all inclusive packages call 1-800-668-7544.It’s the beginning to a fishing adventure of a lifetime.

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Cariboo Chilcotin CoastShearwater Marine Resort www.shearwater.ca

Northern B.C.Inter Coast Adventures www.intercoastadventures.comLangara Fishing Adventures www.langara.comNaden Lodge www.nadenlodge.bc.caOak Bay Marine Group www.obmg.comWest Coast Fishing Club www.westcoastfishingclub.comWest Coast Fishing Resorts www.westcoastfishingresorts.com

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Lisse, the 80-acre parklocated onehour fromA m s t e r d a mand renownedfor the mil-lions of tulips, narcissi, hyacinths andother bulb flowers, will be open fromMarch 21 through May 20. New in2002 will be the Royal garden withclassic and modern bulbs, celebratingthe royal wedding last month ofCrown Prince Willem Alexander toMaxima Zorreguieta and other royalevents and celebrities.

The Keukenhof Gardens, withmore than seven million bulbs alsofeatures Beech Avenue with ancienttrees, a special Japanese Garden and aHistoric Garden, as well as flowering

shrubs, a dune landscape, a dike andponds. Keukenhof is the proud ownerof Europe’s largest fountain. Otherhighlights are a Nature Garden withunusual bulb varieties, and Art Trail, aMusic Garden with smaller bulbflowers and music, and a lovely viewfrom the windmill. A “scavenger”

trail, a petting zoo and a 700-treelabyrinth entertain children.

Keukenhof was originally the herbgarden (“keuken” means kitchen inDutch) of the countess of Holland,Jacoba van Beyeren (1401-1436). In1840, the horticultural architectsZocher, a father and son, designed the

park that forms the basis of the cur-rent Keukenhof. They also designedthe noted Vondelpark in Amsterdam.

The Keukenhof Gardens are openfrom 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Entrance feeis 11 Euro for adults and 5.50 Eurofor children. Keukenhof can bereached by train, bus or car.Olympics of horticulture

This year, the Keukenhof Gardenscan be combined with a visit to the

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ALASKA OPENSTHE ‘BOARD

ROOM’Alaska Airlines

opened its new business-class lounge, the BoardRoom in the post-securityUSPC holdroom onWednesday, Feb. 13,2002. It’s the firstCanadian location forAlaska Airlines, whichhas five others in Seattle,Anchorage, Portland, SanFrancisco and LosAngeles.

“Opening a Board Room inVancouver represents our coming ofage in Canada,” said Greg Saretsky,Alaska’s executive vice president of

marketing andplanning, whoplanned andpresided over theestablishment of aCanadian AirlinesI n t e r n a t i o n a llounge in the samelocation, back in1997.

The 213-square-metre air-port club is locat-ed on Concourse Eacross from GateE86, and among

its amenities are private workstationswith phone and computer data ports, aconference room, and other business-related services.

TWO FROM B.C. INDUCT-ED INTO CANADA’S

AVIATION HALL OF FAMECanada’s Aviation Hall of Fame

will hold its 29th annual inductiondinner at YVR on Saturday,May 25, 2002, in the ITB eastconcourse.

Two of the three inducteesare from B.C. Air MarshalClarence R. Dunlap of Victoria,the last living RCAF AirMarshal, had an outstandingcareer in war and peacetime.

Daniel E. McIvor, ofRichmond, is best known as the“Father of the Mars WaterBomber”.

Donald S. McClure, ofShediac NB, has had a longassociation with the Air Cadetmovement, and the Canadian AviationHistorical Society.

The Canadian Aviation ArtistsAssociation will receive the Belt ofOrion Award for Excellence.

Tickets for this fundraising dinnerare available from BCAC. Tel: 604278-9355 for information.

A FAMILIAR FACEDan Northam joined

ICE Currency Services lastNovember as vice-presi-dent, North America. Hewas previously with theRoyal Bank for 30 years,and served as manager ofthe YVR branch for overfour years.

As vice-presidentNorth America, Northamhandles human resources,

and personnel matters, as well asbeing the compliance officer for theanti-money laundering laws of bothCanada and the U.S.

U.K.-based ICE has branches in majorCanadian and U.S. airports and cities.

HIGH-TECH COMES TOCANADA CUSTOMS AT YVR

The former CANPass will becomethe NEXUS. Using a new iris scanrecognition system, enrollment willbegin this October, with start-up inDecember.

“The CANPass system was used inVancouver and Toronto, whileNEXUS will be a national automatedsystem, allowing travellers fromacross Canada to utilize the service atall participating airports,” said BrianFlagel, director, Canada CustomsBorder Services at YVR.

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Steve Gilbert (Left), officer-in-charge,United States Customs Service andBrian Flagel, director, CanadaCustoms Border Services at YVR.

Under the watchful eye of Chris, from Canadian BloodServices, Air Canada's Gisele Touzin relaxes after giv-ing blood at YVR's blood donor clinic in the EastConcourse, March 8.

Yvr shops hung traditional lettuce and red envelopes intheir storefronts as part of welcoming the Lion Dance per-formance in celebration of the Year of The Horse.

By Ted Laturnus

Of all the carmakers out there,one of my favourites to watchthese days is Hyundai. Not so

long ago, it seemed like the writ-ing was on the wall for thisKorean company. Quality andsales were down, and buyers were,as they say, staying away indroves. The problem, in a nutshell,was that—rightly or wrongly—Hyundai was saddled with animage/quality problem after thesemi-disastrous Stellar and Excelmodels.

Then something happened.Assembly quality improved dramati-cally, and they introduced a slew ofnew products, including a restyledElantra, Santa Fe SUV, XG300 luxu-ry sedan, and an overhauled Sonata.Not content with that, they alsoassimilated domestic rival Kia, in1999.

Hyundai is definitely on a rollthese days, and last year, posted thehighest increase in sales volume inthe country, well over 50 per cent. Interms of number of vehicles sold inCanada, Hyundai is now ahead ofmanufacturers such as Nissan,Mazda, and Volkswagen.

The latest model to roll out of ‘TheLand Of The Morning Calm’ is the re-engineered Tiburon sports coupe.Hyundai has enjoyed tremendous suc-cess with the first generation Tiburon,both in rally-sport and road-racingcompetition, and have taken thingsone step further with its latest version.Along with most of Canada’s motor-ing press, I recently drove the new2003 Tiburon in and around LasVegas.Outstanding Styling

The first thing that strikes youabout this car is its styling. Hyundaidesigners have done an outstandingjob here, managing to convey a senseof speed and athleticism withoutbeing derivative or superficial.Tiburon’s direct competitor — theToyota Celica — looks downrightclunky in comparison. To quoteHyundai directly, the new Tiburonimparts a “a reliable and intelligentfeeling” to the driver, as well asappearing “more dynamic and confi-dent.” The short version: the Tiburon

is now arguably the best-lookingmodel in this market segment with anair of elegance it lacked before.Elevated Performance

Big changes have occurred in thedrivetrain as well. Standard issue is a2.0-litre four cylinder that develops140 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. This isHyundai’s own “Beta” engine and isessentially carried over from lastyear’s model. It can be mated to eithera five-speed manual or optional four-speed Shiftronic semi-automatic.

Move up to the GT and GS-Rmodels, however, and you get a 2.7-litre, 181 horsepower V6. It’s avail-able with the five-speed/four-speedShiftronic gearbox or, with the top-of-the-line GS-R, a six-speed manual.This latter combination really ele-vates the Tiburon’s performance.

One nice surprise: Hyundai hasobviously spent a lot of time on themanual shift linkage, and it’s justabout as smooth as you can get in thismarket — something you couldn’tsay about its predecessor.

The new Tiburon also is longerand wider than before, and NVH(Noise, Vibration, Harshness) is muchimproved.

Suspension changes include new

front geometry, gas shocks, andtweaked rear springs.Tighter Feel

During our time with the car, wehad the chance to run it fairly hardover some of those wonderful longstraightaways and long sweepers youcan find in the desert just outside ofVegas, and its lack of wind noise andstability at speed was impressive.

It has a much tighter feel to it thanthe last version; thanks in part to a

new sub-frame and upgraded weath-er-stripping and soundproofing.

Again, assembly quality is 100 percent better than it used to be.

That also applies to the interior ofthe car. No sloppy joints, loose con-trols or off-the-wall ergonomics. I’malso happy to see that Hyundai hasgiven the Tiburon a new stereo system— the old one was awful, with theworst control knobs and ergonomicsin the industry.

One small point: a couple of ceil-ing-mounted grip handles would havebeen nice, given the car’s tossability,but I guess we’ll have to wait forthose.

Overall, I found the interior of thesecond-generation Tiburon to bemuch more airy and less confiningthan it used to be and comfy over thelong haul. Great Price

But here’s the best part. The 2003

Tiburon starts at under $20,000, andcomes very well equipped. Exteriorfog lights, power windows, powerdoor locks, heated outside mirrors,16-inch wheels and tires, four-wheeldisc brakes, and a six-disc CD playerare all standard issue, and there justisn’t another sport coupe on the mar-ket that offers the same kind of value.

Options include ABS, leather inte-rior, a traction control system on theGS-R, and dealer-installed air condi-tioning.

Not too long ago, it used to be thatHyundai products were kind of likethe fat kid on the baseball team—thelast to be chosen and doomed tospend time on the sidelines, watchingthe real players. Those days are gone,and their current line-up is as strongas anything else on the market. The2003 Tiburon can easily hold its ownagainst anything from Toyota, Hondaor anyone else.

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14 • M A R C H 2 0 0 2

What’s UPairport & aviation news & events

The federal government is coolto Air Canada’s proposed western-based discount airline. TransportMinister David Collenette saidoptions are limited as to what the gov-ernment can tell Air Canada to do butOttawa’s mission is to ensure somecompetition to Air Canada’s 80 percent dominance of the domestic mar-ket. The airline and the Liberal gov-ernment are in discussions at variouslevels about the company’s controver-sial plan for a separate low-cost air-line to compete with WestJetAirlines of Calgary.

“Legally, Air Canada has the rightto the discount carrier, but we do notbelieve that this is in the best interest oftransportation policy,” Collenette said.

Air Canada spokeswoman ReneeSmith-Valade confirmed that ACdoes not want to back down, despitethe government’s misgivings. “Westill very much want to initiate a low-cost, low-fare airline and participatein this rapidly growing sector of theairline market, “ she said.

• • •WestJet Airlines says it plans to

raise up to $82.5 million by sellingshares to pay for the acquisition ofadditional aircraft, spare parts, flightsimulators and other infrastructuresneeded for its expansion. A syndicateof underwriters will buy at least 2.5million of WestJet’s shares for resaleby way of a public offering. The syn-dicate will be led by CIBC WorldMarkets Inc. and HSBC Securities(Canada) Inc.

It is estimated the purchase priceof $27.50 per share will result ingross proceeds of at least $68.75 mil-lion.

• • •Attempts to revive Canada 3000

have been shelved, as investors areworried about the rapid expansion ofAir Canada’s discount brand Tango.Investors had been willing to supplythe $75 million in startup capital toget the new airline off the grounduntil Air Canada said it wanted tobecome more like a discount airline.The investors were very concernedabout the effects that Tango capacitywould have on the overall market-place, and with no policy guidelinesfrom the government in place as yet,there is a lack of certainty of what therules will be.

• • •Cargojet Canada was officially

launched on February 22 as the newname of the former Canada 3000Cargo. Ajay Virmani controls thenew company with headquarters in

Mississauga, Ontario, near PearsonInternational Airport, and officeslocated on Sea Island at VancouverInternational Airport. Cargojet’scapacity is approximately 20 per centof the domestic overnight air cargomarket, offering in excess of 300,000pounds of capacity each business day,to freight forwarders, couriers, manu-facturers and international airlines.Annual revenues are forecast atCAD$65-70 million.

The new cargo carrier will operatea fleet of eight aircraft including fourBoeing 727-200s, one 737-200, twoBeech 99s and a Metro II. The 727sare operated on a wet-lease arrange-ment with All Canada Express.

• • •Conquest Vacations and

Skyservice Airlines are beefing upthe number of domestic flights theyoperate during the summer holidayseason at prices that will be competi-tive with Tango, Air Canada’s no-frills carrier.

Conquest was Canada 3000’slargest customer before the airlineshut down on November 11. Theexpanded service commencing March24 — a month earlier than originallyplanned due to high demand — willoperate between 10 cities: Vancouver,Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton,Winnipeg, Toronto, Halifax,Moncton, St. John’s and Gander.

A new detailed schedule has beenunveiled and travellers can buy ticketsfor new services from travel agentsonly.

Skyservice will provide fiveplanes for Conquest including four180-seat A320s and one new 144-seatA319. A new Airbus 320 will replaceone of the existing 320s this month.

• • •Air Canada has announced nine

new routes for its Tango service,commencing June 17. They includeLondon, Ontario-Halifax, London,O n t a r i o - C a l g a r y / Va n c o u v e r ,Windsor-Ottawa/Halifax, Windsor-Winnipeg/Calgary, Saskatoon-Vancouver, and Regina-Vancouver.

By summer 2002, the Tango fleetwill include eight Airbus 320 aircraftin a 159-seat configuration and 13Boeing 737-200 aircraft in a 120-seatall-economy configuration for a totalof 21 aircraft.

• • •Hamilton Airport is the fastest

growing airport in the country, thanksto the success of WestJet Airlines. Arecord 553,462 passengers used the

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facility in 2001 compared to 22,561in 2000. Current projections for thisyear are approximately one millionexpected.

A four-phase $200 million expan-sion is expected to be announced forthe airport on March 26. The expand-ed terminal will be able to handle 15aircraft simultaneously compared tothree at present. A third baggagecarousel and more parking will beadded.

Eventually passenger bridges willbe built so travellers no longer willhave to walk across the tarmac ininclement weather. New extensionswill be added and parts of the existingterminal demolished along the way.

Hamilton airport is unrestricted,with 24-hour operation, unlikeToronto’s Pearson, which has a nightcurfew.

An extension of Highway 6 isalready underway, replacing the ruralroad that now carries passengers andfreight to the Hamilton airport.

Tradeport runs Hamilton airport, aprivate company made up of share-holders including YVR Airport

Services, a subsidiary company ofVancouver International AirportAuthority.

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AN EVENT THAT WILLNEVER OCCUR AGAINBelieve it or not, 8.02 p.m. on Feb.

20, 2002 marked an historic momentin time.

There were no chiming of clocksor ringing of bells, but last month at aprecise time an event took place thathadn’t occurred for 1,001 years andwill never happen again.

For 60 seconds only, as clocksticked over from 8.01 p.m. onWednesday, February 20, date andtime was registered in perfect symme-try—2002, 2002, 2002—or, to bemore precise, 20:02, 20/02, 2002.

The last occasion time read in sucha symmetrical pattern was long beforethe days of the digital watch and the24-hour clock—10.01 a.m. on Jan.10, 1001.

Because the clock only goes to23.59, it is something which willnever happen again.

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British ColumbiaAviation Council Events

April 8th-9thAirports WorkshopDelta Vancouver Airport Hotel

April 9thBCAC LuncheonDelta Vancouver Airport Hotel,11:45 a.m.Guest Speaker: Dave Menzies,Hawkair

April 9thBCAC DinnerDelta Vancouver Airport Hotel,5:30 p.m.Guest Speaker: Jack Poole,Whistler Bid Corporation

April 26thBCAC LuncheonBest Western Richmond InnGuest Speaker: Bill Ayer, AlaskaAirlines

May 25th29th Annual Canada’s AviationHall of Fame Induction DinnerVancouver International Airport,East ConcourseContact BCAC (604) 278-9330or Canada’s Aviation Hall ofFame (780) 361-1351

June 11thBCAC DinnerDelta Vancouver Airport Hotel,5:30 p.m.Guest Speaker: Larry Berg,Vancouver International AirportAuthority

Aerospace IndustryAssociation of B.C.Events

March 14AIABC’s 2nd Annual LeadingEdge Aerospace AwardsSponsored by WesternEconomic DiversificationBCIT Sea Island Campus, 6 p.m.Guest Speaker: Honourable RickThorpe, Minister of Competition,Science and Enterprise

May 1st-3rdWestern Aerospace AllianceConference, hosted by AIABCVancouverContact (604) 538-0071 formore details or go towww.aiabc.com/waa2002.htm

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