By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation With Air Creebec\u2019s summer schedule causing frustration among many Cree travellers, the airline\u2019s leadership is opening up about the challenges that they and other northern operators are facing. After Air Creebec\u2019s new schedule was implemented June 30, Whapmagoostui resident Ruth Masty launched a petition demanding it be reconsidered. The petition had garnered over 500 signatures at press time. Masty said people from the only Cree community not accessible by road are often stranded away from home or miss important appointments and events. \u201cWe need to really plan in advance and be prepared to get stuck somewhere,\u201d Masty said. \u201cThat means being away from our jobs and family. Some have just cancelled their trips. It\u2019s really inconvenient.\u201d With near-daily flight departures reduced… <\/p>\n
By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation With Air Creebec\u2019s summer schedule causing frustration among many Cree travellers, the airline\u2019s leadership is opening up about the challenges that they and other northern operators are facing. After Air Creebec\u2019s new schedule was implemented June 30, Whapmagoostui resident Ruth Masty launched a petition demanding it be reconsidered. The petition had garnered over 500 signatures at press time. Masty said people from the only Cree community not accessible by road are often stranded away from home or miss important appointments and events. \u201cWe need to really plan in advance and be prepared to get stuck somewhere,\u201d Masty said. \u201cThat means being away from our jobs and family. Some have just cancelled their trips. It\u2019s really inconvenient.\u201d With near-daily flight departures reduced... <\/p>\n