06/21/2026
What an incredible day in Fort Albany celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day!
The numbers tell part of the story: 150 burgers, 150 hot dogs, 150 sausages, 8 hand-carved watermelons, and over 400 Timbits served. But what made this event truly special was the people.
When we arrived, we were welcomed by four women drummers. Curious about the song they were singing, I asked about its meaning and was told it was a travelling song. It was a beautiful and powerful way to begin the day.
Kitchi-miigwech to everyone who helped make this event such a success, especially Chief Robert Nakogee and Deputy Chief Jacqueline Sutherland for joining us in acknowledging and celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with the community.
Our Thunder Airlines team really stepped up. It was amazing to see everyone pitch in wherever they were needed. From serving food to setting up and cleaning up, it was a true team effort.
A special shout-out to Brody Emery, our Vice President of Sales and Development, who traded his office for the grill and became Grill Master for the day! Our pilots and maintenance team also rolled up their sleeves and worked tirelessly to help serve the community.
Congratulations to our Grand prize winner Saul! He won himself 2 roundtrip tickets to Timmins! Various Cargo prizes were won by Maurice, Linda and Alice!!
Thank you, Fort Albany, for the warm welcome, the smiles, the conversations, and for allowing us to be part of such a meaningful day. We are already looking forward to next year!
