OUR OBJECTIVES

To foster and promote shipper and carrier co-operation in transportation
To promote sociability and friendship among its members
To effect sound transportation policies through the study and discussion
of all questions relating to all phases of transportation
To inspire those in traffic work to promote
the importance and dignity of their profession

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Meetings & Events:
2009 Annual Golf Tournament

 Date: August 13, 2009
Location: Greenacres Golf Club
5040 #6 Road
Richmond, B.C.
Map

Format: Shotgun Start
Time: 12:00PM Registration, 1:00PM tee-off

Putting contest: After registration, before golf start,
3- balls- $5.00, winner 50/50 split on proceeds.

Cost: $165.00 incl golf, cart, snack,
coupon book(approx$140.00 value), dinner

Prizes: Donations, gratefully accepted

Hole Sponsors: $300.00 per hole, please contact
Gerry Lyon, 604.940.9415
email: gerry.triangle@telus.net
or
John White 778.668.3785
email: johnswhite@shaw.ca
BC LIONS Regular Season Home Opener
vs.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats

 Date: Friday, July 10th, 2009

Place: BC Place Stadium, Vancouver

Time: Kick-Off is 7:30 PM
(But Skybox Ticket Holders
(ie. We privileged 70 VTC types)
Get to Enter Via Terry Fox Plaza
Gate "H" @ 6:00 PM)

Ticket Price: $85.00 Cdn Per Ticket

Ticket Includes: Your Seat Plus All Of Your
Football Dinner (ie. Pizza, Chili-Dogs,
Sandwiches, Nachos, Chicken Strips, etc etc)

Drinks: Cash Bar is Located Within Suite.

Contact: Colman Tokei
email: coleman@ktlinc.ca

June Dinner Meeting
June 11, 2009

Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
7311 Westminster Highway
Richmond, B.C.
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Guest Speaker:
Mr. Kevin Obermeyer
President and CEO
of
Pacific Pilotage Authority

Members and Guests of Members - $40.00 each Associates and Students - $30.00 each
Door Sales - $45.00 each
Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM
 Reservations (604) 635-3555 x119 or Email

This meeting will also be our joint meeting with:
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)
Vancouver Transportation Club (VTC)
Pacific Rim Cargo Association (PRCA)

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May Dinner Meeting
May 14, 2009

Westminster Club
713 Colunbia St.
New Westminster, B.C.
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Guest Speakers:
Tim Glasheen
and
Darrell Desjardin
of
Port Metro Vancouver

Members and Guests of Members - $40.00 each Associates and Students - $30.00 each
Door Sales - $45.00 each
Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM
 Reservations (604) 635-3555 x119 or Email
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April Dinner Meeting
April 16, 2009

Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery Street
Vancouver, BC
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Guest Speaker:
Kathy Peters
of the
Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service

Members and Guests of Members - $40.00 each Associates and Students - $30.00 each
Door Sales - $45.00 each
Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM
 Reservations (604) 635-3555 x119 or Email
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March Dinner Meeting
March 12, 2009

Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
7311 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC

Guest Speaker:
John Hansen
of the
Northwest Cruise Ship Association

Members and Guests of Members - $40.00 each Associates and Students - $30.00 each
Door Sales - $45.00 each
Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM
Speaker approx 7:15
Reservations (604) 635-3555 x119 or Email
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February Dinner Meeting
 Scholarship Awards Night
February 12, 2009

Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
7311 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC


Dr. Paul Evans, of UBC

Members and Guests of Members - $40.00 each Associates and Students - $30.00 each
Door Sales - $45.00 each
Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM

Reservations (604) 635-3555 x119 or Email

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Bonspiel Curling Tournament.
JANUARY 17th, 2009

Richmond Curling Club,
5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC.
11:00 – 15:00, cost - $25.

Reservations (604) 635-3555 x119 or Email
Special Event

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January Dinner Meeting
JANUARY 15th, 2009
JJ's Restaurant, VCC,
250 Pender Street West,
Vancouver, BC.
5:30 p.m.
$40 members,
$45 non-members.
Reservations
(604) 635-3555 x119 or Email

Guest Speaker:

Paul Landry,

of the
British Columbia Trucking Association

Subject:

Impact of Provincial Climate Change Policies on the Trucking Industry

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December Dinner Meeting
Thursday December 11, 2008

B.C. Sports Hall of Fame at BC Place
(across the street from the Skytrain)
Come join us for an evening of fun, enjoy the displays and "drive" a racecar at the Sports Hall/Museum

Cost: $40.00 each
Bring a gift, receive a gift
(prizes include 2 Air Canada Tickets)
Special Event

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November Dinner Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
7311 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC

Guest Speaker: Niels Veldhuis, Managing Director of Fiscal Studies and a senior economist at The Fraser Institute.

Members and Guests of Members - $40.00 each Associates and Students - $30.00 each
Door Sales - $45.00 each
Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM

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October Dinner Meeting
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre7311 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC

Guest Speaker: Stephen Brown, President of the Chamber of Shipping (see attachments)

Members and Guests of Members - $40.00 each Associates and Students - $30.00 each
Door Sales - $45.00 each
Cocktails 5:30 PM
Dinner 6:30 PM

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September Dinner Meeting
September 11, 2008

JJ's Restaurant
Vancouver Community College
250 Pender Street, Vancouver
(dinner is $40.00)

Speaker: Tom Dufresne
President: ILWU Canada

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June Dinner Meeting
June 12, 2008
VTC/CIFFA/PRCA joint meeting

Richmond Executive Inn
7311 Westminster Hwy
(dinner is $40.00)

Speaker: Keola Pang-Ching Regional Cargo Sales Manager British Columbia, Western USA, Hawaii & South Pacific

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May Dinner Meeting
May 15, 2008

Master Mariners joint meeting

Westminster Club
Speaker: Capt. Chris Badger,
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

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Dinner Meeting Information



Membership/Event Information
contact Frank Siemens
Tel: (604) 635-3555 x119   (604)841-4447
or Email: Executive Secretary

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