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Brown « estimates the of November, in time for the busy Christmas travel sea- , son. _” The front of the terminal . building is also being redone work will be‘done by the end - Brown said the airlines are flying with ever-increasing loads. “These numbers are look- ing pretty healthy and | think. “the airlines are smiling,” he said. There’ sno ‘hatd data-on why numbers are increas- ing but Brown keys on the rising Price of fuel affecting ‘Laurie Brpwn | motorists. “I think people are re real- izing the value of air travel instead of driving,” he said. That’s. particularly. the, case when people factor in the time they spend driving - as-opposed to flying as well as is the driving lane in front ~~ of the building and drainage in the parking lot” is being improved.” Brown said. the driving lane changes mean people won't be able to park there ‘any longer. — But he added the park- ing lots are not far from the building regardless fighting budget this year if it hasn’t already. As of early August, fire fighting costs were pegged at $86.5 million and counting. . This year’s budget, which is based on a 10-year rolling average, is $87.6 million. And costs this year.don’t ‘yet include the “price tag of fighting the Copper, Mountain ‘fire here in June. “It can take a few months until expenses | go through the government’s accounting . system, Said. Provincial. fire officer Radha Fisher. : . 0 August is traditionally a busy time of the year, she said. , “In 2003, we had no serious fires until | the end of July,” she said, That year was one of the. most active in don + Financial Services 10¢/km for Sienna and 10e/km 160 for Corolla, $1,510 for Sienna, and re 7e/km for Corolla, payments of $199 based on a 48-month walk away lease with $2,438 down at 3.5% APR. Total lease obligations are $11,990. 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