How did bush pilots based in Edmonton serve northern Alberta during the 1920s?

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Edmonton The North Saskatchewan River and downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Beginning in the 1920s, bush pilots utilized the airport in Edmonton as a primary base of operations to support the vast, isolated, and mineral-rich regions of northern Alberta. These pilots provided essential communication and various other services to these remote areas, helping to establish the city's long-standing role as a vital transportation and service hub for the north.1