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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.
inside:
Page 11Crossword
Page 2Porter service
2010 Official Posters
Page 9
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
2 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | J U L Y 2 0 0 9
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.
Thursday, August 20, 2009Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, 5460 No. 7 Road, Richmond, BC. “Shotgun” start.
Dinner & Auction at Best Western Richmond Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC
Visit www.yvrgolfforkids.com and download a registration form.Telephone: 604. 737.7079 Fax: 604.737.7089 Email: [email protected]
Golf TournamenT • Gala Dinner • aucTion
reGiSTerNOW!
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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
J U L Y 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 3
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RICHMOND OFFICE: Suite 306 - 5400 Airport Road SouthRichmond, BC V7B 1B4Tel: 604-736-6754 • Fax: 604-736-6750Email: [email protected]
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
Send the correct name of this aircraft (make and model) and you could win an
$80 carload pass to the 2009 abbotsford International air show.Send your answer by Email: [email protected]; Fax: (604) 736-6750; Mail: SkyTalk, 306-5400 Airport Rd South, Richmond, B.C. V7B 1B4.
A draw will be made from all correct entries received by August 1, 2009. The winner’s name will be published in the August issue of SkyTalk.
last month’s winner:
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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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The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will be the longest relay held in the borders of the Host country in history. in a just a few months, the Olympic Flame will visit more than 1,000 communities and places of interest as 12,000 torchbearers carry it on its 45,000-kilometre journey.
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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
sponsorship opportunities or to join the Games family, visit www.2009wpfg.ca.
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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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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(LEFT) Marine mammal veterinarian Dr. Douglas Hammond administers a cold shower to the sea lions during their YVR stopover.
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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.
haidagwaiitourism.ca.
Travel TalkHaida Gwaii, a world away from VancouverBy Joan Stewart
This copper and cedar Coho Salmon sculpture crafted by local artist Lon Sharp, embraces the spirit of the community as a major sport-fishing destination.
The $26-million Heritage Centre is designed in contemporary Haida longhouse form.
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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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