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Okanagan Impact | BY RON M ANZ On the 2O1O Winter Olympics “Being a portal also affords us an opportunity to give people a quick look at what Kelowna and the Okanagan have to offer.” Kelowna RCMP will also have a significant security presence at these games. No less than 18 officers are being deployed as part of the emergency response teams at Whistler and Vancouver and for red serge duties at the opening ceremonies and medal presentations. “About ten percent of our Kelowna detachment will work the Olympics,” said Superintendent Bill McKinnon who himself will be in charge of the quick response team at Whistler. Local firefighters are also involved. Don Glavin, an Airport Operations Specialist, who is also a ‘paid-on-call’ volunteer in the Lake Country Fire Department, is one of four firefighters from that hall heading to Olympic Park at Whistler for a four-day shift Feb. 20 – 24.“We are certified and have met Olympic requirements to work fire duty at these games, “ pointed out Glavin. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because it’s not every day the Olympics are basically in your own back yard.” A number of Okanagan businesses are also benefiting through contracts negotiated with> T he 21st Winter Olympiad February 12-28th and the 10th Paralympics March 12-21st guarantee Vancouver and Whistler will be front and center on the world stage. While the focus for the Winter Games will be there, the actual presentation will involve more than just the two host sites. There will be a strong Okanagan connection to these Games as well. Kelowna International Airport will play a significant role with respect to security. YLW is one of four 2010 Portals along with Calgary, Victoria and Abbotsford. The Integrated Security Unit of the RCMP has mandated that from January 29 to March 24, all airplanes heading to Vancouver must be pre-screened for security purposes. All scheduled commercial flights will be taken care of in the normal manner by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. All private planes and business jets though will have to land in one of the portals first for security checks on the planes and pre-screening of all passengers and flight personnel before being cleared to land in Vancouver. “Apron 3 at the north end of our aerodrome will become a temporary screening site,” stated Neil Drachenberg, Airport Safety and Security Manager. “CATSA will utilize portable screening units and when planes land, all passengers and crew must get off with their luggage and undergo a security check. International flights will have to clear customs first before being screened.” Pilots will have to pre-book a screening reservation at a portal at www.2010airportreservations.com “We are proud to play a role in the transportation link that will bring the world to this Olympiad,” added Drachenberg. Around Here, Everyday Starts Out Sunny Days Inn - Kelowna has exactly what you are looking for : Free Daybreak Café breakfast Free high-speed Internet access Seasonal outdoor heated pool Clean, comfortable rooms all at great rates. 2649 Hwy. 97 North Kelowna, BC V1X 4J6 250.868.3297 1.800.337.7177 daysinnkelowna.com Closest hotel to Kelowna Int’l Airport [ ylw ] 233_KelownaAirport_MagAd.indd 1 9/24/08 2:02:45 PM WINTER 2010
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of YLW Connection - Winter 2010
YLW Connection - Winter 2010
Contents
Airport Services
Taking Care of Business in Extreme Travel Conditions
Imagination Leads to Career in Aviation
Hitting the Slopes
Boeing Boeing Gone - But When?
Safety Equals Security at YWL - Airport Watch Program
Mexico Fiesta at YLW
Be Merry and Pack Smart This Holiday Season
Okanagan Impact on 2010 Olympics
From Vineyard to Jungle
Aloha!
Okanagan Estate Wine Shoppe
YLW News
Trivia & Games
YLW Connection - Winter 2010
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