YLW Connection is a publication of Accelerate Communications Group Inc. (ACG) published in cooperation with Kelowna International Airport (YLW). YLW Connection is published four times a year. 20,000 copies are available free-of-charge at the YLW Terminal and Okanagan Visitors Centres. YLW Connection is also available on the YLW home- page (www.ylw.aero) in an interactive, virtual format.


Publisher / Editor: Accelerate Communications Group Inc.


Graphic Design: Redsand Creative


Contributors: Jenelle Turpin, Dorothy Brotherton, Ron Manz, Tracey Fredrickson, Robert Fine, Carmen Hildebrand, Warren Brock


No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form, print or electronic without the written consent of Accelerate Communications Group Inc. © Accelerate Communications Group Inc. 2009


Cover Photo: Sun Peaks Resort (Paul Morrison)


Printing by: Mitchell Press, Canada Cert no. SW-COC-002226


Advertising Inquiries: ylw@acceleratecom.ca


For more information about the Kelowna International Airport, please visit www.ylw.aero


Accelerate Communications Group Inc. Phone: 250-769-7790 Fax: 1-888-870-0995 www.acceleratecom.ca


CONTENTS 4 Airport services 5 Taking care of business in extreme travel conditions 9 Imagination leads to career in aviation 10 Hitting the slopes 13 Boeing Boeing gone - but when? 14 Safety equals security at YLW - airport watch program 15 Mexico fi esta at YLW 16 Be merry and pack smart this holiday season 17 Okanagan impact on 2010 Olympics 20 From vineyard to jungle 22 Aloha! 25 Okanagan Estate wine shoppe 27 YLW news 30 Trivia & games


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