Vancouver International Airport(YVR), already the number oneairport in North America, raised

the bar earlier this month with theexpansion of its transborder retailstores. The new development, whichincludes the addition of 6,800 squarefeet of retail space, is a first inCanada and follows several years ofdiscussions between VancouverInternational Airport Authority andCanadian and U.S. customs regardingthe value of products that could besold in this post-security area.Spending Limit Raised

When travelling to the U.S. fromYVR, passengers enter the transbor-der retail area once they’ve cleared

U.S. customs and immigration. Untilnow, a limit of CDN$25 was placedon the value of any one product thatcould be sold in the U.S. departuresarea. As a result, sales were limited tomainly consumable goods. The limithas now been raised to US$100,resulting in the expansion of the retailarea, and providing passengers with awider range of products and services.Working Together

“The opening of these newshops is a prime example of theU.S. and Canadian governmentsworking together to achieve suc-cess,” said Larry Berg, presidentand CEO,Va n c o u v e r

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Strong Private Partner Key to RAV Line Success

Charity Event Breaks $1 Million MarkThe airport community’s annual YVR Golf

for Kids fundraiser has broken through the$1 million barrier as a result of this year’s

event raising in excess of $180,000.Co-chairs Wayne Duzita and Brian Flagel

wish to thank all event sponsors and donors

who together with the many volunteers makethis charity event possible for the support ofCanuck Place and other charities serving theneeds of kids.

For more info go to www .yvrgolf-forkids.com

The Greater VancouverTransportation Authority(GVTA), along with the

provincial government andVancouver International AirportAuthority (YVRAA) hasannounced the issuance of aRequest For Proposals (RFP)from four private sector propo-nents to partner in building,operating and maintaining theproposed Richmond Airport-Vancouver (RAV) line.

The RFP announcement fol-lows from negotiations on afunding agreement between thefederal government, the provin-cial government, the GVTA,and YVRAA. The finalizationof these negotiations allows theproject to move forward in theRFP process.

The federal government, theprovincial government, theGVTA and YVRAA have allcommitted to contributing $300million or more each. This

brings public funding to morethan $1.2 billion and enables theparties to pursue a private sectorpartner to provide additionalfunding, and design, build,operate, and maintain the line.Key Transportation Priority

“Everyone has agreed thatthis is a key transportation pri-ority and it is in our interest tomake every reasonable effort tobuild this project in time for the2010 Olympics,” said B.C.Premier Gordon Campbell. “Weare very pleased to have beenable to facilitate an agreementwhich permits the GreaterVancouver TransportationAuthority and the Airport toundertake the project. Theprovince greatly appreciates thefederal government’s initialinfrastructure contributions,which have provided fundingfor the RAV line as well as ourother high-priority projects such

as the Trans Canada Highwayupgrades in Kicking HorsePass.”

“This project has had thehighest level of study and analy-sis of any public transportationinitiative undertaken in theGVRD (Greater VancouverRegional District) and we havetaken an approach that allows usto make responsible decisionson this important project as theprocess continues forward,” saidGVTA chair Doug McCallum.“We can now assess whether aprivate sector partner can bringto the table the necessary dol-lars, oversight and efficienciesto make this project a responsi-ble one for our taxpayers.”Unique Project

Larry Berg, president andCEO of YVRAA, noted that theRAV project is unique in thedevelopment of the region’s

New Retail Shops Expand Choices for U.S.-Bound Passengers

YVR has 6,800 square feet of new transborder retail space.

Larry Berg (left), the Airport Authority’s president andCEO, and Susan Stiene, director, service quality andretail development, cut the ribbon to open the new retaildevelopment.

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(left to right) Wayne Duzita, Brian Flagel, Filomena Nalewajek and Brian Burke display chequefor $150,000 to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

International Airport Authority.“This first in airport retailing willgive YVR’s passengers more toexplore while waiting for theirflight to depart. Thanks also to theHudson Group, which operates this

new retail area, for turning this con-cept into a reality.”

The new shops, NationalGeographic, Discover Vancouver,Kids Works, Northern Reflectionsand $15 Boutique, are now open to

passengers travelling to the UnitedStates after check-in and the securi-ty and customs processes.Passengers in the transborder retailarea can now purchase products upto US$100 for goods made outside

the United States, with no limit onthe value of goods made within theU.S. The new retailers join theexisting food, beverage and retail-ers in the U.S. departures area,Absolute Spa, Aurora Shoe Shine,Big Apple Bagels, InMotionPictures, Pacific Lodge Café,Starbucks, Toast! Café, VoyagesBar, and WH Smith.

Two new food-and-beverage out-lets, Tim Hortons, Hanami Asian

Cuisine, complement the retail mixand increase passenger service.

The merchants of YVR compriseover 130 pre- and post-security shops,services and restaurants, offering afull range of amenities from medicaland dental services, to banking, duty-free shopping and the world’s firstairport 7-Eleven.

For more information, including alisting of YVR merchants, visitwww.yvr.ca.

Last month, the Canadian PassportOffice issued new guidelines tophotographers across the country

that forbid smiling or frowning inpassport photos. Instead, Canadiansmust send a photo with “a neutralexpression—that means no laughing,smiles, or frowning,” said ministryspokesperson Suzanne Meunier.

The new measure came into effecton August 15, but a public announce-ment could not be made because ofthe huge power blackout in Ontarioand the northeastern United States atthe time.

Meunier said the new guidelineshave become necessary because of arecommendation by the InternationalCivil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

to its 188-member states, which urgedthe adoption of facial recognition asthe standard in preparation for theintroduction of biometric identifica-tion.

Biometrics uses parts of the bodyto identify individuals, includingfacial recognition.

However, those Canadians whohave already sent in photos with non-neutral expressions should not worry.

“We have already received photoswith a small smile that we are readyto accept,” said Meunier.

The smile amnesty will run out onNov. 3, 2003, and from then on, onlypassport photos with serious expres-sions will be accepted.

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RAV Line, Continued from page 1

No Smiles Please, We’re Canadian

New Retail, Continued from page 1

rapid transit system, with major trans-portation facilities at either end withYVR to the south and the Port ofVancouver to the north.

“I am confident that if a strong pri-vate partner steps forward, we willhave an incredible addition to ourtransportation system; one that willpay economic and environmental div-idends for the next century,” saidBerg.

Four private sector consortia willnow prepare bids, which will includetheir own funding commitment, to

build the line and operate and main-tain it for 30 years. The submissionsfrom the RFP process are expected bythe end of 2003, with selections of thepreferred proponents to submit a“best and final offer” by late spring2004.

If a proposal is selected from thebest and final offer process, construc-tion would begin in early 2005 inorder to have the line in operation bylate 2009, in time for the 2010 WinterOlympics.

New Transborder Retail Opening Ceremonies — (left) Luis Arreaga, U.S.Consul General. (centre) David Huffer, vice president commercial develop-ment, YVRAA, (right) Brian Flagel of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.

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The Richmond-Airport-Vancouver (RAV) rapid tran-sit project is right on track, and that’s very good newson several fronts.

This line will provide commuters with a rapid tran-sit line along the region’s busiest transportation corri-dor and benefit the environment by getting commutersout of their vehicles. The project will also createemployment, particularly during the constructionphase.

Richmond and Vancouver together account formore than one-third of Greater Vancouver’s populationand employment activity, with some 20 per cent of theregion’s population and one-third of its employmentlocated along the Cambie Street corridor. On a typicalweekday, the corridor handles about 500,000 peopletravelling between downtown Vancouver, centralRichmond and the airport. Between 1985 and 1999,vehicle traffic crossing the Arthur Laing, Oak Streetand Knight Street bridges increased by 54 per cent. Alarge contributor to the traffic along these corridors isairport employees and passengers. YVR employsapproximately 26,000 people and last year servednearly 15 million passengers. By 2021, we expect theairport community will employ 40,000 people, andpassenger numbers will climb to 25 million. RAV willprovide Richmond-Airport-Vancouver commuters andairport users with quick, efficient transportation.

The environmental benefits are just as important.Transportation is the single largest source of green-house gas emissions in Greater Vancouver, with pas-senger cars and light trucks accounting for nearly halfthe total. Improving transportation choices is essentialif we are going to reduce these emissions and improvethe air quality in this region. RAV will help us achievethese goals.

Such a massive undertaking will also have signifi-

cant economic benefits. The development and imple-mentation of the RAV line will create jobs – before,during and after construction – which in turn will pro-vide labour income and government tax revenues. Inaddition, the line could lead to additional commercialand residential development that might not have oth-erwise occurred along this corridor.

The potential economic benefits go well beyond theproject and its direct spin-offs. Urban congestion isseverely constraining the mobility of people and goodsin the Lower Mainland. It is estimated that traffic con-gestion is costing our region’s economy close to $1.0billion each year through delays and lost opportunities.Easing the commuter congestion along our busiesttransportation corridor can only help.

The estimated project cost is $1.5 billion. Lastmonth, Ottawa agreed to contribute $300 million to theproject, matching the amounts the B.C. Government,Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority andAirport Authority have each agreed to contribute. TheRAV Project team has now issued Requests forProposals to four private sector groups to provideadditional funding, and to design, construct, operateand maintain the line.

Once the private sector partner is chosen, likely bylate 2004, construction will begin in 2005 with a com-pletion date scheduled for late 2009 – in time to havethe system up and running for the 2010 WinterOlympic Games.

RAV will be a significant new addition to our region-al transportation system, connecting heavily populatedand growing employment centres, as well as key com-mercial, hospital and institutional developments. If youare a regular commuter along this corridor, you knowhow important this line is to our region.

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Your Airport Community NewspaperSEPTEMBER 2003 ISSUE • VOL. 10 • NO. 11

YVR SKYTALK, the official newspaper of the Vancouver International Airport, is published monthly by WestcoMarketing Ltd. for the more than 26,000 people who make up the airport community at YVR. No portion of this

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his flight. Marek Rubas and Gabe Karesa,

of the Fairmont Vancouver AirportHotel, were in the hotel loading dockarea when they witnessed a hit andrun of the security perimeter fence.Damage to the fence could haveresulted in an unauthorized access tothe Restricted Area. Rubas andKaresa immediately contacted airportsecurity, who responded to the inci-dent.

Maintenance carpenter JohnWallace and airport operations offi-cer Alanna Torhjelm, two AirportAuthority employees, prevented asecurity breach when they stopped aman who had pushed through anemergency exit door that separated

the Restricted Area from the publicarea. He was detained by the employ-

ees until security arrived on the sceneand could confirm that no unautho-rized access into the Restricted Areahad occurred.

Airport employees are rewardedfor their vigilance in security inci-

dents through the Security Rewardprogram. They receive letters of com-mendation, small gifts and thank-youcards for stepping in to ensure thesafety and security for everyone at theVancouver International Airport.

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Transat A.T. Inc. hasannounced a two-yearagreement which willallow Transat and its twomain tour operators, Worldof Vacations and AirTransat Holidays, to char-ter a number of WestJet’sstate-of-the-art Next-Generation Boeing 737aircraft and crews for spe-cific routes from severalCanadian cities. For theduration of the agreement,Transat’s two main tour operators willfill the WestJet planes with passen-gers from Canada heading for severalsouthern destinations.

During the first season, the con-tract is worth an estimated CDN$29million.

“We are pleased with this partner-

ship agreement. The addi-tion of WestJet’s narrow-bodied aircraft will comple-ment Air Transat’s wide-bodied fleet. We will now beable to increase our serviceoffering in certain marketsand broaden our offering inareas which could not other-wise be served by our air-craft,” stated Lina DeCesare, executive vice-pres-ident, tour operators atTransat A.T. Inc.

“We are delighted to have extend-ed our partnership with Transat forthe next two years,” said BillLamberton, WestJet’s vice president,

marketing and sales. “Destinationssuch as the Dominican Republic,Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun,and Varadero will all be served byWestJet aircraft and crews throughthe partnership with Transat.”

Headquartered in Montreal,Transat A.T. Inc. is an integratedcompany specializing in the organiza-tion, marketing, and distribution ofholiday travel. The core of its busi-ness consists of tour operators inCanada and France. Transat is alsoinvolved in air transportation, value-added services at travel destinations,

as well as in distribution through trav-el agency networks.

WestJet serves the 26 Canadiancities of Vancouver, Victoria, Comox,Abbotsford/Fraser Valley, PrinceGeorge, Kelowna, Calgary,Edmonton, Grande Prairie, FortMcMurray, Saskatoon, Regina,Winnipeg, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie,Thunder Bay, London, Ottawa,Hamilton, Toronto, Windsor,Montreal, Moncton, Halifax, Ganderand St. John’s.

Boeing 737-700 AircraftGuest Capacity: 140Engine: GE CFM56-7B, 24,200 lbsAvg. Seat Pitch: 31”Cruise Speed: 540 mph – 866 kph – 470 knotsMax Altitude: 41,000 ft (12,500 m)Range: 3,800 mi (6,115 km)Wingspan: 112 ft 7 in (34.4 m)Length: 110 ft 4 in (33.6 m)Tail Height: 41 ft 3 in (12.5 m).

The next generation 737-700 reaches an altitude of 41,000 feet, flyinghigher than any other 737 in aviation history, and flying speeds up to 0.81Mach (464 knots or 535 mph).

WestJet and Transat Enter into Charter Partnership

YVR passengers can now enjoy the most extensiveshopping experience of any Canadian airportwhen they depart on flights to the United States.

With recent changes to customs regulations, the rangeof post-security shopping options has been significantlyincreased with the opening of five new retail shops andtwo new food-and-beverage outlets.If you are flying to one of the 24 U.S. destinationsserved by YVR, be sure to leave yourself extra time tocheck out the merchandise available at the shops andservices listed.

U.S. Destinations Flight TimesAnchorage . . . . . . . . .3.5hrsAtlanta . . . . . . . . . . .5hrsBoston . . . . . . . . . . . .5.25hrsChicago . . . . . . . . . .4hrsDallas . . . . . . . . . . . .4.25hrsDenver . . . . . . . . . . .2.75hrsDetroit . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5hrsHouston . . . . . . . . . . .4.5hrsHonolulu . . . . . . . . . .6hrsKahului (Maui) . . . . . .6hrsLas Vegas . . . . . . . . .2.5hrsLos Angeles . . . . . . . .3hrs

Miami . . . . . . . . . . . .5.75hrsMemphis . . . . . . . . . .4.5hrsMinneapolis . . . . . . . .3.5hrsNewark . . . . . . . . . . .5.25hrsNew York . . . . . . . . .5.5hrsPalm Springs . . . . . . .3hrsPhoenix . . . . . . . . . . .2.25hrsPortland . . . . . . . . . .1.25hrsSalt Lake City . . . . . . .2.25hrsSan Francisco . . . . . . .2.25hrsSeattle . . . . . . . . . . . .0.75hrsSt. Louis . . . . . . . . . . .4hrs

More To Explore at Transborder Retail

• educational games & apparel• plush toys, puppets, musical

toys, infant toys• branded toy lines, Disney, Sesame Street, K’Nex, Hasbro, Crayola, Sponge

Bob Square Pants, and Barbie

• fashion and travel accessories• small leather goods, wallets, travel bags • earrings, pins, bracelets, necklaces • scarves, sunglasses, watches, fragrances, handbags, belts, silk ties• pens, cell phone accessories, leather gloves • travel clocks, fans, pillows, radios, shavers

• logoed museum products from Vancouver

• crystal, etched glassware, vases

• t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats

• handcrafted jewelry, picture frames, stationery

• licensed sports apparel & collectibles

Explore theseestablishedTransborderShops, Servicesand Restaurants

Grand Opening Celebrations

VIP’s,invited guests and U.S. bound passengersgathered September 3 to celebrate a first inCanadian airport retailing – the expansion of

YVR’s transborder retail facilities.The National Anthems of Canada and the United

States were played on two grand pianos to start theofficial ceremony comprised of speakers, cake cuttingand a balloon drop.

Take Out for Take OffMany flights don’t offer meal service. Now with Food on the Fly, you can enjoy your favourite meal anytime in the comfort of your

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Asian Cuisine

• casual clothing forwomen & children

• shirts• sweaters• pants• socks• sleepwear

• coffee and donuts

• muffins and bagels

• sandwiches and soups

• sushi

• sashimi

• assorted Bento Boxes

• Chinese specialty dishes

• beverages

• maps, books, videos, DVDs• astronomical charts, star guides• scientific toys, globes, binoculars, telescopes,

model sets, puzzles• t-shirts, hats, jackets• backpacks, luggage, watches• artifacts, amber jewelry

Phase 2 construction and planningof the South Terminal is on trackfor September 30 completion date,

according to Howie Parks, SouthTerminal airport superintendent.

“Phase 2 will extend the south endof the terminal by 50 feet whereinbound baggage systems and arrivalsarea will be relocated,” said Parks,who oversaw the installation of theCanadian Air Transport Security

Association (CATSA)screening area and pas-senger Hold Room areaas part of Phase 1 earlierthis year.

The third and finalphase, expected to becompleted by year-end,will see a total of 12check-in counters occupythe enlarged passengercheck-in area at the northend of the building.

All of these upgradesare needed as the SouthTerminal has experienceda 17 per cent increase for a total of108,000 passengers January to July ofthis year. Aircraft take offs and land-ings average 100 per day and recentmonths have seen the addition of ser-vice to Kamloops by CanadianWestern Airlines and new service toCranbrook by Pacific CoastalAirlines, the South Terminal’s largest

airline operator.This month, Regency North

Vancouver Air began daily service toTofino, and a new airline, NorthHawk Aviation, is offering service toBella Coola.

Over 140 golfers from the airportcommunity took part in the CARAOperations 25th annual golf tour-

nament held at Mayfair Lakes GolfCourse in Richmond. Several hun-dred more guests attended the dinnerand fundraiser for the BC Children’sHospital later that evening. The annu-al CARA award was presented bytournament organizer and CARA’sairport general manager DamonWong to Denis Heffring in recogni-tion of his generosity of time and

donations to many charitable eventsat YVR over many years.

Jim McIntosh of the AirlineOperators Committee presented aspecial award to Damon Wong for his30 years of service at YVR.

Tournament co-organizer TomZacharias said it was expected that asin previous years,the event wouldraise at least $10,000 for BCChildren’s Hospital.

Aerostream Cargo Services, a logis-tics company for cruise vesselsand trade and convention shows,

recently moved to new facilities at4840 Miller Road, Richmond.Aerostream is contracted by all themajor cruise lines during the AlaskaCruise season in Vancouver. For moreinformation contact Peter or HenryDinter at (604) 207-8888.

(Top right) ARA award toDenis Heffring (right)

from Damon Wong (mid-dle), with last year’s win-

ner Brian Flagel ofCanada Customs.

(Bottom Right) YVRAirline Operators

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Mike Hurworth, director of TAGAerospace of Delta, B.C., hasannounced that the company has

unveiled a new security productdesigned specifically for installationinto Shorts 330 and 360 aircraft. TheTAG Security Shield (TSS) is a cock-pit bulkhead kit using the latest com-posite ballistic panel technology toprovide enhanced security whilemaintaining the functionality of theoriginal bulkhead design.

The Transport Canada and FAAcertified TSS kit enables operators ofShorts 330 and 360 aircraft to meetstringent FAR Part 25 amendmentsput in place to address post 9/11 secu-rity concerns. FAR 25.795 SecurityConsiderations stipulate that Part 121aircraft must resist intrusion fromunauthorized persons and resist pene-tration by small arms fire and frag-mentation devices.

As Hurworth explained, “We over-came this unique engineering chal-lenge by creating a hi-tech sandwichfeaturing an aluminum core with

fiberglass and graphite facing sheetsto resist impact, then layered it withAdvanced Ballistic Proof Compositewhich is more bulletproof thanKevlar.”

The sandwich is encased in flameresistant aluminum alloy panels tomeet FAR 25 Appendix FFlammability regulations; as well asproviding structural integrity andminimizing weight.

Hurworth added that, “A steelequivalent structure would weigh sixtimes that of the TSS panels.”

The TSS kit has successfully com-pleted stringent ballistic and impacttesting as required by FAA AC25.795, parts 1 & 2. TAG is now com-pleting the necessary certificationprocess to get TSS kits assembled andinstalled in Shorts 330 and 360 air-craft operated by airlines throughoutNorth America.

Working with Aeroalliance TradeNetwork partners, TAG was able todeliver a turnkey solution for its cus-tomers — from design to manufac-

ture. They are the only company inCanada currently designing and certi-fying a cockpit security kit.

Tony Stokes, TAG director, added

that “the experience that we have in

design, stress analysis, project man-

agement and certification of both

composite and metal airframe struc-

tures was crucial to making this TSS

project a success.”

For more Information visit

www.tagaerospace.com.

10 • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 3Grant McDaniel(former YVR Air Canada employee)

New and Used Vehicle Sales and Leasing

RICHMOND

2004 Echo

Hatchbacks

Now Available

Tel: (604) 273-3766Cell: (604) 868-5875At The Richmond Auto Mall

HAWKAIR APPOINTMENTSHawkair of Terrace, B.C. has announced the appointment of two new Directors to

its Board members and the addition of a VP of Sales.

BOARD MEMBERSPhilip Owen, the former Mayor of Vancouver, is joining Hawkair’s Board of Directors.His extensive background in business and deep commitment to community serviceincludes nine years as Mayor or Canada’s third largest city. Mr. Owen also has abackground in retail and textiles, as well as a deep commitment to communityservice, volunteering with and advising numerous charitable organizations.

David Hardouin has over 40 years of experience in the travel industry, including 10years in retail agency management in eastern Canada followed by 25 years as anational tour operator. Most recently Mr. Hardouin was senior vice president ofCanada 3000 Airlines and president of Canada 3000 Holidays.

Current Hawkair Board Members are owners Rod Hayward, COO, David Menzies,CEO, and David Redekop, vice president finance.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTSimon Shepherd, most recently manager of sales and marketing for China Airlinesin Canada, has joined Hawkair senior management as executive vice president. Withhis experience as founder of one of the largest retail travel consortiums (nowAdvantage Travel) and his background with airlines including Irish Airlines andBritish West Indian Airlines, Mr. Shepherd will help Hawkair consolidate ourstrengths and continue our expansion.

Hawkair is a popular passenger airline flying 37-seat Dash 8s between Vancouver’s convenientSouth Terminal and Prince Rupert, Terrace-Kitimat, Smithers and Dawson Creek, B.C.

Hawkair Aviation Services Ltd., Bristol Road, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4V2.Tel: 1-800-487-1216, www.hawkair.ca

HAWKAIR

Tag Aerospace Unveils New Cockpit Bulkhead KitSecurity Shield for Shorts 330 and 360 Aircraft

EventsCelebrate the next 100years of flight with AIABCand BCACSeptember 24-26Harrison Hot Springs Resortand Spa

Program HighlightsOpening Ceremonies: The 65thannual conference will be officiallyopened by the Honourable IonaCampagnolo, PC, CM, OBC, Lt.Governor of B.C., at the Chairman’sReception, September 24.Conference Speakers:Dr. R. John Hansman, Joe Randell,Walt Gillette, Cliff Mackay, PeterSmith, Sid Koslow, Roland Dorsay,Stanis Smith, Danny Sitnam, MikeTretheway, Dave Hathaway, JohnAnderson, Chris Weight, Don Carty.The Last Hundred Years: ARetrospectiveAn evening of fun and reflection,revisiting the early days of heaver-than-air flight.Centennial Air DisplayThe beautiful Harrison Lake settingwill backdrop BCAC’s salute to theCentennial Air Display, featuring avariety of civil and military aircraft.Silver Wings AwardBanquetAn evening of celebration honouringthe people and organizations thathave made significant contributionsto aviation in B.C.Silver Wings GolfTournamentEnjoy a round at the spectacularFalls course on Wednesday in theSilver Wings. Your entry fee will helpbuild funding programs for youngpeople joining the aviation industry.To book, call (604) 278-9330 or goto www.bcaviation.org.

Here is Why Bayou Brewing Club is the ULTIMATE On-Premise Facility

1 LOTS OF ROOM: 8,000-sq.-ft. at Jacombs; 6,000-sq.ft. STEVESTON; 1,500-sq.-ft. at TERRA NOVA, gives buying or bottling customers LOTS OF ROOM… AND LOTS OF FRONT DOOR PARKING TOO!!!

2 Purified de-chlorinated water3 Bottle your wine in 8 minutes with our Automated Wine Filling Machines4 Air-operated corking and capping machines5 Nitrogen gas flushing for bottles6 Automated bottle washing machines at Jacombs & Terra Nova7 Choice!! Over 140 All-Grain Beer Recipes

OVER 200 WINE KIT STYLES, INCLUDING 4 DIFFERENT ICE WINESTYLES. Why settle for one or two Merlots, we have in stock 1 x 4 week, 5 x6 week, and 1 x 8 week 23 Lt. all juice (no water added) Merlots and they’re all

different – We have the same kind of selection of all other varietals.

IT ISN’T LIKE YOUR DAD MADE IN THE BASEMENT!Wine and beer kits have come a long way, especially in the last 10 years, and withthe growth of the U-Brew/U-Vin industry, more and more people are realizing theycan make their favourite beverages, save some money, and have fun doing it. Withthe large selection of products and automated equipment, Bayou Brewing Club’sfriendly, courteous and knowledgeable staff will show it is easier than you think.Why not stop by and join the fun many of your friends are having. Our pricing

includes corks and all taxes. If you want to modify our existing beer recipes, suchas changing hop levels or modify the wine kits with extra oak or tannins, we nor-

mally do this at NO EXTRA COST. Make your wine or beer to suit your taste.

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Cabin For SaleMove it to your property.Buy this beautifully crafted portablecabin for your recreational property.

Cabin is currently located on the sun-shine coast as part of a cabin villagerental resort.Owner will transport tobuyers property anywhere in B.C.

Built to a high standard by a reputableVancouver company it has strong lami-nated arched ribbed interior with pine

finish. The exterior is cedar with amaintenance free aluminium shake

roof. Includes wood stove and all fix-tures plumbing, electrical and furni-

ture.Just connect the utilities andmove in. Lease expiry. Must sell.

$45,000.00 OBO.604 644 9067.

BED & BREAKFAST

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RECREATION PROP FOR SALE

Liquidation Sale ByOwner

Unique offering of land in theUnited States. Total package con-sists of 533 parcels located in 19states. All taxes and assessmentsare warranted to be current. Bulksale of the whole package only.Owner financing may be available,subject to certain requirements.Will consider a single equity trade.Asking US$4,500,000 for package.

Shuswap LakeSeymour Arm, at the northerly tipof Shuswap Lake, accesses 1,100km of inland waterways. Drive onto this 295’ x 295’ level lot.Partially cleared with a perimeterof beautiful trees. Soil is a garden-er’s dream. Town-site, airstrip,marina, school & white sandybeaches within walking distance.Offers a vast expanse of backcountry with hunting, fishing, etc.Asking CDN$39,500 with $6,000down. Owner may finance balanceOAC.

Sun Peaks5.8 acres at Whitecroft Village, 4miles from Sun Peaks Village. Alltraffic to/from the resort mustpass the 1360’ feet of levelfrontage on Sun Peaks Road.Whitecroft Village is 295 milesfrom Vancouver and 28 miles fromKamloops, Three valleys line withpicturesque ranches converge atWhitecroft Village. A trailer is on-site and included in the askingprice of CDN$195,000 with$25,000 down. Owner may financebalance OAC.

For further info on all these proper-ties please call:(604) 526-5001

email: madsens@telus.net

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Courtyard GardensResidence for

SeniorsProvides Amenities

for GuestsCourtyard Gardens offers a

“Bed and Breakfast” suite thatis a lovely option for out-of-town visitors. Located onlyminutes from the airport, in theheart of Richmond, the resi-dence is close to local ameni-ties, including the RichmondCentre Mall, theatre, swim-ming pools, library, skatingrinks and parks.

Parking is included, and thelocal transit is right outside thedoorstep. The bus will takeguests to charming StevestonVillage or to Vancouver foradditional sightseeing andadventures.

Call (604) 273-1225 forreservations.

Airport Job Trainingas

Check-In/Customer Service AgentsAt YVR

Information Session: Richmond 11 Sept./Burnaby 15 Sept.

To Register call: Richmond School District at 604 668 6123Burnaby School District at 604 664 8888

AIR FREIGHTMedium sized Canadian Freight Forwarder with offices across

Canada has an interesting opening in Sales and part Operations

for an energetic individual. Location YVR Airport. Candidate

should have at least two years of local Ops – Air Export experi-

ence with a Freight Forwarder. Responsibilities include

Customer Service, Sales, etc. Excellent work environment with

good remuneration. Please fax résumé to attn. of Personnel

Manager at (514) 683-8007.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

TRAINING BONUSAVAILABLE

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AIRCRAFTPhotos and Story by JIM JORGENSON

Visiting

Third New Livery Series from CathayLast month, a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 sporting a new livery

design made a trip to YVR complete with new livery design.,The design, aimed at promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s world city, fea-

tures a flying dragon, symbolizing the spirit of Hong Kong and its people,which soars over green waves that depict the oceans of the world.

This livery, the third in a series, was introduced July 4, 2003, to cele-brate the fifth anniversary of the HKSAR (Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region) of the Peoples Republic of China.

The Uptown is perfectly located in the heart

of New Westminster’s thriving Uptown, at 6th

and Hamilton. This neighbourhood is an area

of countless amenities including everything

imaginable – shops of all descriptions,

restaurants, a library, community senior’s centre,

medical and financial services, theatres and parks

are all just a short walk away. And because

of its central location, all of the lower mainland

is easily accessible by bus or nearby Skytrain.

Special Offer!Right now, we’re offering a 3% discount on the price

of your suite. But don’t delay, this offer is only open to

the first 40 purchasers.

the uptown sales centreRoyal City Centre Mall | 610 6th Street, New WestminsterOn main level across from food court. Ample mall parking available.

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Purchase a new 2004 XJ8 for $88,920. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. Offer includes freight and pdi ($1,420), but excludes administration fee, licence, insurance, and all applicable taxes. Special order required. Offer may be cancelled at any time without notice. See Retailer for details.

Come and be one of the first to experience the all-new 2004 XJ. Stronger. Faster. Safer. Smarter. The all-new 2004 XJ representsa technological leap in engineering. Its all-new aluminum body raises the bar on vehicle dynamics: acceleration, handling, efficiency and comfort.

T h e r e ’ s a n e w c a t i n t o w n .

Now available at Jaguar Richmond.

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JAGUAR RICHMOND (COWELL IMPORTS INC.)5571 Parkwood Way, Richmond, BCTel. (604) 273-6068www.jaguarrichmond.comRichmond AutomallDealer Lic. #10425