Skwachàys Lodge: Tourism supporting Indigenous artists
Skwachàys Lodge is a social enterprise that integrates three components: an Indigenous Art Gallery, a hotel, and an artists-in-residence program.
When dreams take flight: Teara Fraser, pilot and CEO of Iskwew Air
Teara Fraser is the first Indigenous woman to launch an airline in Canada, Iskwew Air.
Teara was a single mother with two kids, working various jobs to provide for her family. At age 30, on a trip to Africa she took her first flight in a small plane and fell in love with flying. Teara pursued her new passion with fervor and dedication and within the year, she earned her commercial pilot’s license.
“I started my own airline because I wanted a place where I belonged. I wanted to place where my kind of leadership was embraced and respected: matriarchal leadership. Our values are love and adventure, the warrior spirit, reclamation and reciprocity.”
Sniffing for Bombs: What it Takes To Be a K9 Officer
Courtney Lee, of the Securiguard K9 unit, is tasked with the job of keeping Vancouver International Airport safe. She works with Diesel, a German Shepherd who understands Dutch, German, and English. Together, they patrol the airport looking for explosives and anything suspicious.
How a Helijet Air Ambulance Pilot Finds Peace In The Chaos
Capt. Bree Stotts is a Helijet pilot for the BC Air Ambulance Service, transporting people in dire medical conditions. She puts herself at risk every day 24/7, but helping save lives is what makes her job worth it in every moment.