Wasaya Airways adds to the flock.

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Wasaya Airways welcomed three new First Nation pilots into the ranks of the Aboriginally-owned regional air carrier.

All recently graduated from the aviation-flight management program at Confederation College and will work as apprentice pilots from the Wasaya airbase at Pickle Lake.

At a special event at the Wasaya hangar on July 10, the three were presented graduation certificates by new Wasaya president-CEO Michael Rodyniuk and Sandy Lake First Nation Ch ief Bart Meekis, chair of the Wasaya Board of Directors

Shown in the photo are: (l-r) Rodyniuk; Thomas Nodin, Whitesand First Nation: Darren Anderson, Kasabonika Lake First Nation; Chris Win nepetonga, Wunnumin Lake First Nation; and Meekis.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno expressed congratulations to the three graduates.

"It is a pleasure to congratulate these three young pilots and we are especially proud they will be flying with a First Nations...