FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE VOL 3 NO 5 MAY, 2010

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Port Mann Progress ...... p6

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YXX - SPECIAL REPORT BY MICHAEL YAHN Little Brother YXX Grows Bigger and Stronger - Airport Serves Economics, Safety and Recreation South of the Fraser

“The Abbotsford Airport is an important as of 2008 was twenty-four percent dating few months and is expected to be completed would like to be recognized as the ‘airport of economic generator for our region, as a grow- back to 1997. in early 2011. This will put the airport in choice’ for travelers in the region. Being the ing number of residents south of the Fraser “We have received $10 Million from each position to serve the needs of the area as both only full-service, international airport in the are using this airport. We continue to work of the Federal and Provincial governments it and the surrounding communities expand. Fraser Valley puts Abbotsford International towards improving our regional transporta- (in infrastructure funds) that we are going So why is this important to Surrey residents Airport in an excellent position to meet tion options, and the Abbotsford Airport is to match so we are embarking upon a $30 and businesses? Both YXX and YVR are the needs of business and leisure travelers proving to be a significant element for our Million improvement program for our air- a forty minute drive either west or east of from Surrey, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Port system.” port,” said Abbotsford Mayor George Peary Surrey’s future downtown core at Central Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Mission, Port Moody, This, from Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, proudly. “We are going to add a parallel taxi- City. YVR offers more capacity and services Chilliwack, Aldergrove, and Maple Ridge.” is an indication of just how prominent a role way to our main 07-25 Runway. This will presently but YXX is cheaper to use and less Run by the City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Airport (or airport code allow us to double our traffic on this runway hectic - putting both in position to be the air- assisted by the Abbotsford Airport Authority YXX) plays for not only its home city but because landing aircraft will be able to leave port of choice for Surrey. which consists of key civic, business and for those around it, as communities such as the runway to taxi back to the terminal. We Knowing their challenges and opportuni- community leaders, YXX has some advantage Surrey and Langley grow to the west. YXX are also adding dramatically to our apron ties, the City of Abbotsford is looking to over YVR that could be of benefit for Surrey. has long been the little brother to space at the airport so that we will be able garner more traffic and business interest “From the perspective of airport users (espe- International (or YVR) - the hub of most air to safely and securely park more aircraft at both short and long term. “Marketing to, cially those south of the Fraser or even north traffic in the province. Times are changing the airport. In addition, we are looking at a and working with Abbotsford’s surrounding of the Fraser now with the new bridge), there however, and little brother is growing up and number of other improvements (including a neighbour communities is a key initiative for are several advantages,” said Mayor Peary. “It getting bigger - soon to expand and mean 3000 foot addition to our longest runway that 2010 and beyond,” explained YXX’s Business is far more convenient to use YXX than YVR that much more to our region. 2009 once would allow us to handle fully-loaded wide Development Manager Jean-Paul Laube. - access is a breeze, the line-ups are short and again saw close to 500,000 passengers travel body aircraft year round.” “The Abbotsford Airport Authority recogniz- parking is six dollars a day, not seventeen dol- through Abbotsford International Airport. Work on the project will begin in the next es that the Abbotsford International Airport lars a day. Our major carrier (West Jet) flies The average annual growth rate of the airport is the Fraser Valley’s airport, and as such see YXX page 13

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Surrey Board of Trade James Stewart – Business in Surrey

We are often inundated by positive statistics about wholeheartedly to our community with the result to address Surrey’s needs and to address matters that A Surrey Surrey. It’s the fastest growing city in the province that the number of Surrey high school graduates who traditionally have not been included in crime preven- Board of Trade or in the country. It has the biggest and only grow- are carrying on to post-secondary education in both tion initiatives such as: pre-natal care, early childhood publication in ing school district in the province. One thousand academic and trades related fields has sky-rocketed. development and addressing homelessness. These people a month are moving here. We have more What we in the community need to do is to ensure are in addition to the more well known areas of target partnership industrial land than any other municipality in the that our educators can do their job and do it well. We hardening, tougher sentencing and speeding up of the with the Now Lower Mainland. We are growing, growing, growing. must make sure that true need does not get lost in a justice system.” Chief Superintendent Fraser MacRae Newspaper The future lives here. All of these things are true, or blizzard of statistics. School children should not be and the Surrey RCMP (the largest RCMP detach- close enough so that the difference doesn’t really mat- educated in portable classrooms. Special needs chil- ment in the world as Mayor Dianne Watts recently ter. But there is a certain emptiness to statistics and a dren should not be made even more vulnerable by the described it) are obviously an integral component of May 2010 danger that we can be lulled into thinking that there reduction of services. Coordinated and well thought that crime reduction strategy. But so are we and, if Vol 3 | No 5 is nothing that we can or should do. Complacency out programs in our universities designed, as many you visit the City’s crime reduction website at www. can be a trap. Sure we are growing, but it is important of them are, to address community needs, should be crimereduction.surrey.ca, you will find strategies for for us not just to grow, we must grow well. It’s never supported. both individuals and business to follow and to take enough just to get bigger; we have to get better too, This means money – money from the government, responsibility for contributing to a reduction of crime and if we are to be successful in the pursuit of this money from each of us – and there are lots of hands in our community. BUSINESS in SURREY, goal, we cannot be complacent. Each of us has a is the official newspaper of the out for that money. But it also means participation Finally, on the issue of not being complacent and of responsibility to our community. and involvement by the community as a whole. It Surrey Board of Trade. No portion of this taking responsibility for the kind of community that Nothing is more fundamentally important to the means valuing education and respecting it. It means publication may be reproduced in whole or we live in, I was introduced to a very relevant concept improvement of our community and to its future suc- informing ourselves about the issues and doing what at the recent Vaisakhi Gala hosted by Ethnicity on part without the permission of the Surrey cess than the education of our youth. We are blessed we can to make sure that the issues are dealt with April 8, 2010. This is the concept of “seva”, something Board of Trade. in Surrey with a growing school population, both K appropriately and not ignored. that is very fundamental to Sikhism. In its purest to 12 and post-secondary. This bodes very well for Another area where we cannot afford to be com- sense, it refers to “selfless service performed without business because it means that, potentially, both the any thought of reward or personal benefit.” Inspiring Editor: placent is in relation to crime in our community. The market for the services that business provides and the examples highlighted at the Gala were the actions of Ray Hudson fact is that crime does exist in Surrey, just as it exists reservoir of talent that will deliver those services are in every community of any size. It is also the fact that the group of young men and women from the Sikh growing in Surrey. But we must do everything we can, Associate Editor: the issue of crime in our city is being very actively community who almost immediately and without whether we have our own children in school or not, to hesitation travelled to Haiti to help in the aftermath of Don Summers and successfully addressed by City Hall, by the police ensure that the children and youth of Surrey are well and by many community groups, including the Surrey the disaster there. Seva is said to be good for the com- Editorial Consultant: educated. The Surrey School District has been doing Board of Trade with its Crime and Justice Team and munity and good for the fulfillment of the individual. amazing work with a school population that is the fast- Beau Simpson its Crime Reduction Solutions community meetings. Perhaps it is a concept that we all should adopt from est growing in the province and one of the most ethni- The City of Surrey has implemented an innovative time to time and step back from being focused on our Publisher: cally diverse. Kwantlen Polytechnic University and crime reduction strategy that seeks to “apply interna- own self-interest to consider what we can do for the Anita Patil Huberman have committed themselves tional best practices and standards tailored specifically community that we live in. [email protected]

Publisher/GM, Now Newspaper: FROM THE Gary Hollick Thank you for reading the Business in Surrey Newspaper. This newspaper, in addi- CEO tion to Board of Trade membership, provides businesses with the tools to grow their Business Development & Special business, save money and to be kept informed on opportunities to help their busi- Anita Patil Huberman Projects Manager, Now Newspaper: ness. I encourage you to find out how membership can help your business by check- Arlie McClurg ing out www.businessinsurrey.com or by calling me at 604.581.7130. Contributing Writers: Ray Hudson, Michael Yahn SPEECHES: Government Launches 2010-11 Small 75 percent of the eligible salary and benefit costs Photography: Missed the Annual State of the City Address Business Internship Program: for each participating small and medium sized Ray Hudson, Don Summers by the Mayor of Surrey? – see it online at: The Federal Government has launched the business. The SBIP is a collaborative efforts of vimeo.com/10787879 Small Business Internship Program (SBIP). The Canadian small businesses, post-secondary insti- Cover: Missed the Canadian Taxpayers Federation SBIP helps small and medium-sized businesses tutions and non-government organizations that Photo: YXX from the ramp Keynote address? – see it online at: across Canada improve their productivity and offer post-secondary students hands-on experi- by Ray Hudson vimeo.com/10938423 competitiveness by hiring approximately 400 ence working on e-commerce projects under the mentorship and coaching of entrepreneurs. For REMINDER-NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR: student interns annually to help with information Delivery Issues: and communication technology (ICT) projects. more information on the SBIP go to: www.ic.gc. Surrey Police and Business Awards – June 4, [email protected] Thanks to SBIP, Canadian small businesses are ca/eic/site/sbip-pspe.nsf/eng/home 2010 (event: September 22nd) able to apply to hire a qualified student intern Office: Surrey Business Excellence Awards – for a 12-week period to help them with e-com- Tel: 604.581.7130 September 15, 2010 (event: November 4th) merce ICT projects. The SBIP reimburses up to Fax: 604.588.7549

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Port Mann Project Progress Report - On Schedule for 2013

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A document from Metro Economic Development network with an emphasis on ity of the region to absorb Vancouver (MV) updating One of the five MV goals people moving via walking, population growth. its regional growth strategy to requires that the region ‘Support cycling and transit. There is some discussion the year 2040, (available on a Sustainable Economy’. • Little attention is paid to the of the need to preserve indus- plans such as rapid the Metro Vancouver website Although the need to increase moving of goods and services, trial land and to discourage the transit study, greenways, gate- at www.metrovancouver.org). market-ready industrial land is which provide a vital link to locating of mixed-use facilities way development, waste man- is a blueprint for sustainability addressed to some extent, the the region’s economy. Nor is on industrial land, encouraging agement plans, is necessary to in land use and all aspects of balance of the goal is focused there any real discussion of companies to locate in town make it more effective. regional development over the on increasing actively farmed vehicular transportation, the centres instead. Economics • There is a lack of frame- next 30 years. It is intended land. Little attention is paid to most frequent form of trans- sometimes dictates that locating work/template for evaluating to provide overall direction economic structure and devel- portation in the region and office and mixed-use facilities in risk in all plans impacting for the region as it meets the opment. Further development is not likely to change anytime industrial land areas makes the he growth strategy, and no demands placed upon it for needed to address the economic soon. most sense. We agree with the mention of performance dealing with demand for resi- issues faced by the residents and • Another transportation ele- need to preserve industrial land. measures to determine if the dential and industrial-com- businesses in the region. ment not addressed is the However, a proper examination plan is being implemented mercial requirements while Given the importance of lack of park-and-ride facilities of the land currently designated properly. at the same time, providing the economy in sustaining the near the SkyTrain stations or for industrial use needs to be • Urban containment can put transportation interconnectiv- region, the SBoT has recom- on rapid transit routes which undertaken to determine if pressure on housing prices. ity throughout the region. mended that MV establish a could potentially increase indeed, it is useable land for Factors that need to be con- The Surrey Board of business advisory council to transit usage. development. sidered include infill housing Trade submitted a response comment on economic/busi- Land Use Other Concerns and corridor development to Metro Vancouver’s plan in ness aspects of planning the • The current document seems between centres. concert with the other Boards We recognize the intent region to deal more with the preser- For the full Surrey Board of of Trade and Chambers of of having a sustainable region, Sustainable Transportation vation of the status quo rather Trade Recommendation report Commerce of the Lower however this goes beyond Choices than advancing new thoughts. go to www.businessinsurrey. Mainland, recommending the environmental sustainability. It com. following : The focus is on transit, must also deal with economic • This plan should require the including a frequent transit sustainability and the capac- integration of several other Growing Economy – Stark contrast to a year ago!

It has been an incredible year They say a bull market climbs We’ve seen our selves more efficient and thus become in the life of the world’s economies a wall of worry, and for the first diverge considerably in our more competitive on the nation- struggling to recover from the several months, actually into the dependence on the US too. al and international stage. That’s major economic collapse that rever- late fall of 2009, we did climb How do you describe that rela- why we’ve seen our trade surplus berated across the globe. It’s been that wall of worry. But today, our tionship today? expand significantly for the last nothing short of a roller coaster. dollar is at par, our TSX is back Well, it’s because of the four months. That’s something One perhaps not as dramatic as over 12,000, and our economy is boom in commodity markets, we didn’t think would happen Michael Levy is the Financial many other countries but historic not only out of recovery mode, and believe me, when you take with the dollar at par, but it’s tak- Commentator for the Corus never-the-less. BiS Editor Ray it’s now in building mode. We’ve a look around the world, there ing place anyway. Hudson asked him for his reflec- come through a good part of the aren’t many booms such as in the We’ve seen certain things, Radio Network and is tions on where we’ve come in the recovery, and now our economy commodity markets right now. like book sellers for instance, regularly heard on CKNW. last 12 months? is building on strength. Our And the reason is Asia, which where pricing is different for A year ago, our Canadian employment numbers have come needs so much of what we have Canada. Some of that still A Director of the Surrey dollar was just under 80 cents, back 6 of the last 8 months, and in the ground. This is a very, very seems to pertain. Do you think Board of Trade, he is the and our economy was just start- our capacity utilization numbers good sign for us. The US also this is eventually going to even ing back, but nobody really (that is, factories that are putting needs what we’ve got, particu- out, or merchants going to founder and Managing believed it. We started last March out product, but not putting out larly energy. have to start discounting those as much as they can produce) Director of Border Gold with the stock market turning We’ve learned to live with products? are starting to go to that end. around. We saw some signs that a dollar close to par. A lot of They are going to have to Corporation. We’re going to see some raising we were out of recession, but our manufacturers and export- start discounting them. Amazon of prices because costs are up it was hardly a believable situa- ers, though not the traditional now has permission from the and we’re seeing people who had tion. Our dollar that had been to ones out of Ontario/Quebec Canadian government to set up a their hours cut back, moving $1.10 in the last part of 2007/08 are adjusting very nicely to this, warehouse and distribution cen- to, or achieving, full time hours was never going to get back because they’ve been able to go ter in Canada. They are a seller once again. It’s a stark contrast to there, and in fact it came down out and buy new machinery, new of cheap books and it’s going to a year ago compared to now. to $0.76 before the rebound. equipment, make their factories make them a lot more efficient. MAY2010 BN11

Cardiovascular Health 2010 - A Canada-India Health Initiative For Surrey

Dr. Arun Garg, Anita Huberman and Dr. Arun Chockalingam

On June 19th, experts in all We really don’t have an answer. where we came together. We chronic disease management, a cardiologist from Toronto, the aspects cardiovascular and related That’s why it’s even more chal- call ourselves Arun squared. strong thing in BC, guidelines, top Indian Ayurvedic practi- health, will convene in Surrey, for lenging and important that an What are the details of the protocols – this is an area I’ve tioner from India, and another a first of a kind conference on these answer be found. The problem program itself? been active in for the last 15 practitioner from Toronto, to issues, as they relate to people of is huge, as they say in space: We’ve gathered together lead- years. speak on the role of proper South Asian origin. Doctors Arun Houston, we have a problem. ing authorities, researchers, aca- Public and Social Policy: breathing, exercise and yoga. Garg and Arun Chockalingam are Can you quantify that prob- demicians, industry leaders and behaviour, life style modifica- We even have celebrity Indian the key individuals of this world- lem to some degree? policy makers working in groups tion, how you achieve those. chef and author, Bal Arneson, class conference. Business In Surrey There is a group in the for the conference: Technology, Innovation and who has written a best selling Editor, Ray Hudson spoke with United States and in the UK Economic Development: These book, “Everyday Indian,” in an Dr. Garg and asked him how the Research: Dr. Chockalingam, who are wrestling with the same last two sessions will be of inter- effort to bring out healthy cui- conference came to be. and his relationship with the sine. She will share her recipes problem. Some work has been Canadian Institute of Health est to the Surrey Board of Trade: I was asked to prepare a and show how to keep the taste done here in Surrey but our Research and Indian Council We want to see what opportuni- report to build stronger path- and use the spices and herbs, but interest is to do that work more of Medical Research is a great ties there are to enhance trade ways for cultural, educational, make day to day cooking more methodically, more scientifi- benefit. between the two countries. business and financial links cally. We estimate that in Surrey healthy. We urge everybody to Training and Education: The E-health – the use of informa- between Canada and India. We alone, with our large south Asian come out. University of the Fraser Valley, tion technology to have people identified health, technology population, the burden of dis- The session on Sunday is Kwantlen Polytechic University take more direct control of and education as the principle ease is far, far greater among this open and free, but more like a and Simon Fraser University their own health, assisted by foundational areas where India group, than the general popula- traditional clinical conference (Surrey), along with the Fraser the University of Northern BC, and Canada have common tion. Associated with that are on this subject. It’s really of Health Authority, BCIT and Professor Erica Frank, and grounds, in addition to the tra- estimates are that there is 3 to 4 interest to health practitioners, UBC will come together, to try Technology and Diagnostics ditional technology, information times the prevalence of diabetes nurses, doctors and pharmacists. to connect with similar interests – of personal interest to me technology, infrastructure and than the regular population. It’s It’s also at Kwantlen Polytechnic in India. environment. very hard to know because data The conference is the in Surrey. As a result, I was asked by is not kept according to ethnic Individual Clinical care: even springboard? On the Monday, we start the the Government of India to visit origin. That’s why this work has if you live the best and have the Yes, to raise public aware- real conference with some work- them under their distinguished to be done. health promotion, you do get ness. I think the most impor- shops at BCIT, very focused sick. So we need to address the visitors recognition, the first I am co-chair, with Dr tant session is a public forum workshops on biomarkers and sickness part of the disease as Canadian to be so recognized. Michael Stevenson, President with the experts on June then opening ceremonies and well. During my conversations of SFU, of their India Advisory 19th at Kwantlen Polytechnic plenary sessions. This part of the with their Council of Medical Committee, and I knew the Learning from each other University, in Newton. It’s free conference is by invitation only Research it became clear that university was very interested in to lower the burden: We have and open to the public between at SFU Surrey. an exchange and links on a very India and in building relation- the leading clinicians from 1:00-5:00 pm. We will have The Formal banquet is on broad base on a team on health ships. Because my association both countries. Dr KK Telwar, demonstration booths, with June 22 Director General Post graduate experts to discuss the problems would be a good starting step in is with Fraser Health (I’ve been Our gala night is for network- building those relationships. here for 40 years) I recognize Institute of medical research in , along with demonstrations Chandigarh, which is in Punjab, from the Canadian Diabetes ing and bringing all these people I felt we needed to do some- how big the problem is given the is our designated leader of the Association, BC Heart and together with the community at thing about cardiovascular dis- large demographic of the South program, will be working with Stroke Foundation, etc. large, in a very relaxed environ- ease, which is the highest among Asian population. leading clinicians in Canada and ment at the Royal King Banquet Indians and South Asians over Then I met Dr Arun This is an opportunity to in BC on guidelines on the treat- Hall in Surrey. You will need any other population group, Chockalingam, a professor of remind everybody, whether ment side. a ticket for that event. It’s on not only in India or Canada, Global Health at SFU who, on you’re Asian or not, that we’ve Tuesday June 22, 6:00-9:00pm. but among the entire diaspora his own, has been successfully Population health: how it got a big problem here. Tickets are $100 each or $800 of Indian origin. Is it a genetic championing this issue between affects the population as a whole Absolutely! We have a variety for a table and registration is predisposition, a cultural thing? Canada and India, so this is and what we can do about it, of speakers including a leading now open. specifically prevention and

LEVY cont. from previous page

So not only do we have a dis- to do something or lose a very They are concerned for have little effect when the to it. Business will thrive, will parity of pricing cross border significant amount of market good reason. One is that we demand is high. So yes, an carry on, all I give you is the – you can buy a book cheaper share. were in recession when we HST will impact small busi- GST. There was a downturn in the US - but Amazon is Small business people are started to hear about it. It’s ness, yes it will impact the when it happened, but now the going to take on all comers in concerned about the impact a very tough pill to swallow, consumer, but if we have a fast GST, or Canada consumption Canada now, much to the cha- of the HST on their business, when business isn’t very good growing economy, the impact tax is just a thing that happens, grin of Canadian booksellers. what do you think will be the anyways. But when business will be a lot more negligible and we buy anyways. Our markets are so linked with outcome of the tax on them? is good, price increases, when than if our economy was in a the US, they are going to have passed along to the consumer, downturn. We will get used BN12 MAY2010 14TH ANNUAL SURREY BOARD OF TRADE

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YXX - from page 3

The airport is a large part of going process and is continuously Choice is never a bad thing, Abbotsford’s economy and also working with our stakeholders to and YXX and YVR being available has several non-business benefits improve/revise our objectives.” to Surrey for many key services as well. “When we bought it YXX’s main carrier, West Jet, is a great advantage to city busi- from the Federal Department of has always been a strong partner nesses. YXX will look to grow Transport some sixteen years ago with the airport and is excited for those opportunities and give for ten dollars, there were approx- their expansion plans. While YXX Surrey residents and businesses imately two hundred people does just ten percent of their YVR that much more of a leg up as working out there,” said Mayor volume they recognize the advan- time goes on. Peary. “The airport labour force tages of YXX servicing the Lower “YVR will, in my opinion is now approaching two thousand Mainland and a rapidly growing always be the hub, but Abbotsford employees. Cascade Aerospace Surrey market. and its expansion can only help and Conair Aviation (Canada’s “WestJet came to Abbotsford business and the communities largest water-bomber fleet) are YXX Fire Capt Glen Hermanson within a year or so of launching as south of the Fraser River when the major private sector employ- an airline in 1996. The strategic utilizing aircraft for the move- into Calgary and Edmonton year enforcement personnel.” ers but there are a host of smaller thinking at the time, somewhat ment of goods and service,” said round and Peurto Vallarta in the firms out there now as well. Mary Ann Smith - City similar to the Southwest model Smith. winter months but there are also of Surrey’s Senior Economic From a national security per- in some respects, was to examine “Located right off of Highway scheduled flights to Victoria and Development Officer notes spective, our runways are situated the viability of serving smaller #1, Mt. Lehman & Clearbrook up island with a smaller carrier.” “the obvious advantage to on a very stable base of naturally airports near to larger centres,” exits, Abbotsford International Abbotsford’s location and, for “Key for consumers is the fact deposited gravel and we are some said WestJet’s Robert Palmer. Airport is closer and easier to cargo, its great advantage of direc- that Abbotsford International is distance away from a major seis- “We have deployed this strategy access for most Surrey residents tion out of the city rather than a stress-free, quick and conve- mic fault. If the lower mainland with some significant success and business travelers than YVR,” into. Having said that, the amount nient full-service alternative to was shaken by a major seismic in Abbotsford as well as cities concluded Laube. “When you of freight brokers etc. that are YVR,” added Laube. “Abbotsford event, it is conceivable that YXX such as Hamilton and Kitchener- also consider YXX’s efficient and at YVR is an advantage over the International allows travelers to would be fully operational and Waterloo. The feedback we stress-free services, it’s easy to other.” minimize their commute and able to compensate for any dam- receive from our guests using see why Abbotsford International avoid traffic delays, find close and Laube and YXX know this is age at Vancouver International YXX is excellent. They enjoy all Airport is the airport of choice for cost-efficient parking, bypass long a great opportunity. “We do have should that occur. It makes sense of the main amenities of a larger travel savvy Surrey residents.” and stressful lineups, and avoid one customs brokerage service at to have a nearby major alternate airport, without the inconve- entirely the things that so often YXX in Pacific Custom Brokers, airport.” niences and our guests appreciate make the air traveling experience but we wouldn’t dispute that YVR “Emergency planning is the non-stop service.” a negative one. From a com- has more such services. That critical to the safe operation mercial perspective, Abbotsford said, customs brokerages in and of Abbotsford International International Airport offers all of themselves don’t provide an Airport,” added Laube. “The the necessary infrastructure and advantage unless the underlying airport is in compliance with services of a full-service airport at feed services exist (i.e., cargo car- Transport Canada regulations half the cost of YVR, making it an riers or integrators). We recognize - CARs 302.202. Our formal ideal airport for any airline look- that this demographic is currently Emergency Response Plan ing to optimize their economics. unserved at YXX, and since we has established procedures for During the period of the 2010 endeavour to meet the needs of foreseen emergencies that may Winter Olympic Games, YXX all potential stakeholders, this involve various levels of response processed more than five hundred industry has been targeted in our including the military. Abbotsford commercial and private aircraft long-term business development International Airport believes for athletes, celebrities and law strategy.” emergency planning is an on-

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The pavilion sibilities as General tional speaker is the Guest speaker at the is used by a number of community orga- Manager at Angus One Professional Burns Bog Gala, Friday, September 24 at nizations as well as the Bear Creek Seniors Recruitment and Templine. Andrew the Eaglequest Golf Course. More info, Society, which provides services for neigh- has been a valued member of the leader- tickets or sponsorship: Eliza Olson bourhood seniors. They hope to attract a ship team of Angus One Ltd. for over 604.572.0373. broader range of community events. More 10 years with significant contributions info: Surrey Parks Recreation and Culture in sales, marketing and operations. As Burns Bog Conservation Society is 604.598.5765; www.surrey.ca. Vice President, Business Development, holding a Run with Ray Zahab, Sunday Andrew will be responsible for opportuni- September 26. More info: Katie at The Surrey Food Bank host’s only one ties that will expand the growth rate, scope 604.572.0373 or www.jogforthebog.org. event during the year: Breakfast With and size of the Company as it pursues its The Bank, and it will be held on May goal of becoming a premier Canadian Virginia Richards 20, between 7am and 8am. You can help staffing company. More info: www.angu- was called to the with your cheques, money orders, cold Business to Business at Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino sone.com. hard cash, small change or pledges. Last Bar on May 4, 2010 year 700 people at this annual fundraiser Dennis Skulsky is the new president of and has accepted a raised more than $100,000.00. This year’s the BC Lions Football Club. He brings position as an associ- goal is 800 guests and $120,000. 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More lawyers.com; 604.583.7917; vrichards@ 604.581.5443; www.surreyfoodbank. info: www.bclions.com. gwrlawyers.com. org. Past Surrey Board of Trade President Inde Clay Stenberg has joined IRLY Sumal has been named to the Board of the Distributors as their newest account man- Fraser Health Authority. Sumal is RBC’s ager. Stenberg has extensive experience Vice-President of Residential Mortgages within the industry, including 13 years at Joanne Curry (SFU), Susan Robinson (IRLY Distributors) and also serves on the National Diversity the IRLY Building Centre in Coldstream. Leadership Coundil, SFU’s Community Michelle Chen has also joined IRLY as Advisory Board and the Mayor’s Advisory rebate coordinator. Michelle has several Board on Investment and Job Creation. years of accounting experience, and is More info: www.fraserhealth.ca. working toward her CGA. More info: 604.596.1551; www.irlybird.com. Donations Help. SMH ear specialist Announcements Dr. Tyler Mori performs surgery with new instruments purchased by Surrey Alexandra Neighbourhood House Memorial Hospital Foundation with will hold their 36th Annual Alexandra the help of a donation left in someone’s Festival on Saturday May 29, 2010. More will. than 60 high-end artisans, crafters and artists will take part, along with the very popular Family Fun Zone and outdoor Artist Of The Month stage entertainment from 11am to 8pm. Linda Morris, an award winning, local art- Prizes, raffles and great food. More info: ist specializing in oil and acrylic paintings. www.alexhouse.net. L-R: Mark Endersby, Tire Stewardship Throughout the year, local artists display Maureen Bader and Anita Huberman at the Canadian BC, Mary Martin, City of Surrey, Burt their work at the Surrey Board of Trade. 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