It was one of the most pivotal moments of my life, Fraser recalls.
I returned to Canada and started flight training.
A year later I had my pilots license.
Culturally, were taught to do good with the knowledge and skills weve been blessed with, Fraser says.
So she embarked on a mission to connect travelers to the remote communities of northern and coastal British Columbia.
Her solution was Iskwew Air, Canadas first Indigenous-owned and woman-owned airline.
The airline also runs private charters to other hard-to-reach destinations in British Columbia.
that she co-owns with her husband, Trevin.
I always say that getting my wings gave me wings for everything else in my life, Fraser says.
This is a place to immerse yourself in the wilderness and let it speak to you, she says.
But one of his greatest achievements had nothing to do with high-end dining.
It started so small, says Khanna, who was directing deliveries and fund-raising remotely from New York.
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Pilot Teara Fraser.Credit:Alana Paterson/Courtesy of Iskwew Air
Teara Fraser, who launched Iskwew Air in 2019.Alana Paterson/Courtesy of Iskwew Air
Jacob and Sarah Dusek harvesting tea on a visit to Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest National Park.Courtesy of Few & Far
From left: Spice-roasted pineapple at Bungalow, in New York City; Vikas Khanna, the chef at Bungalow.Courtesy of Bungalow