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David Pedersen, a pilot who advocates for airports in the southern prairies, stands at an airstrip south of Boissevain on the border with the United States. While the United States performs work on its side of the airport, Pedersen wants the province to strike a deal to expand the Canadian side into surrounding grass and bush area. He said without investment, the Canadian side risks going out of commission due to being out of date with regulations. The Canadian plane parking pad is seen below Pedersen's feet, and is the only infrastructure at the airport on the Canadian side of the border. (Connor McDowell/Brandon Sun)