Why did they cancel Ice Pilots?

Transport Canada has grounded the operations of Buffalo Airways, the popular northern airline chronicled over six seasons on TV’s Ice Pilots NWT, due to safety compliance issues. In a release Tuesday, the regulator said it is suspending the airline’s air operator certificate due to its “poor safety record.”

Is Ice Pilots still being filmed?

ABOVE: Watch Mikey McBryan talk about the final season of Ice Pilots NWT on Global’s The Morning Show. After six seasons, the Ice Pilots are set to fly off into the sunset.

What happened to Kelly from Buffalo Airways?

Kelly Jurasevich, formerly the cargo manager for numerous years at Buffalo, sadly passed away in 2017. She will be missed by Buffalo and all who knew her. Rest In Peace Kelly, 1967 – 2017.

Who died from Buffalo Airways?

Jim Essery, 58, was a longtime mechanic for Buffalo Airways Yellowknife’s Jim Essery, 58, is believed to be the man found dead Saturday afternoon after having drowned in a lake. While the RCMP has not released the person’s identity, Buffalo Airways staff member Mikey McBryan told CBC News it was Essery who passed away.

What ever happened to Bertha McBryan?

McBryan used to run a shuttle with her ‘scow’ between the island and the mainland. (Photo courtesy of Joe McBryan) The long-time northerner and matriarch of the Buffalo Airways family, Bertha McBryan, has passed away at the age of 87.

How old was Mary McBryan when she died?

She was 87 years old. McBryan was well-known across the North. She was married for more than 60 years to the first mayor of Hay River, N.W.T., Red McBryan, who also passed away earlier this year. Her son, Joe McBryan, known as Buffalo Joe, appears on the show Ice Pilots NWT.

Who is red McBryan’s nephew John Tees?

John Tees, Red McBryan’s nephew, described the couple as ‘two peas in a pod’. “She’s gone to catch up to Red for Christmas. That song ‘I’ll be home for Christmas’ has a whole new meaning for me,” said Tees. McBryan was also well-known for the shuttle she ran between Latham Island and Yellowknife for years before a bridge was built.

What did Bertha McBryan do for Yellowknife?

McBryan was also well-known for the shuttle she ran between Latham Island and Yellowknife for years before a bridge was built. Her son Joe said his mother would charge five cents for the boat taxi, which she called a ‘scow’. Family described Bertha as a person everyone liked to talk to.