Salmon Steward

salmon Steward magazine 27 WHO: JENNIFER PAPINEAU, PSF STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY BURSARY RECIPIENT Volunteer: Nanoose Bay/Port Hardy School: Vancouver Island University Pursuing: Resource Management Ocer Technology program Jennifer began her studies in 2016, focusing on fisheries and aquaculture, but made the switch to the resource management program the following year. She has volunteered with the Nanoose Bay streamkeepers, assisting with habitat restoration and removal of invasive species. Recently, her practicum took her to Port Hardy, where she did stock assessment for Fisheries and Oceans Canada and volunteered at the Quatse River Hatchery. "I am extremely passionate about salmon stewardship and wildlife rehabilitation. I have chosen my area of study so I can pursue a career working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to maintain salmon populations and habitat, or work on salmon preservation programs like those supported by the Pacific Salmon Foundation." WHO: SCOTTI-LYNN GRIFFIN, PSF STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY BURSARY RECIPIENT Volunteer: Maple Ridge School: British Columbia Institute of Technology Pursuing: Fish, Wildlife and Recreation diploma Prior to pursuing her studies at BCIT, Scotti-Lynn volunteered with the Alouette River Management Society in Maple Ridge in 2015. She took water samples, tested water levels and quality, and did stock assessments. She obtained her Streamkeepers Certificate in 2016 to improve her knowledge of protecting and restoring salmon habitats. She has continued to volunteer at Coho Creek in Maple Ridge. "I am an active angler who cares deeply about the health of our rivers. My ultimate goal is to help foster healthy and abundant wild salmonid populations in British Columbia." WHO: HEATHER HEWITT, FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE ALEXANDER "SANDY" MILLER PSF FISHERIES ENDOWMENT AWARD Volunteer: Nanaimo/Bowser School: Vancouver Island University Pursuing: Post-degree studies in Fisheries and Aquaculture Sandy Miller was completing post-degree studies in fisheries and aquaculture at VIU when he passed away in 2017. Donations to PSF in Sandy's memory, along with funds from PSF, his family and the Vancouver Island University Foundation created an endowment for this award. Heather Hewitt became the first recipient in 2018. Heather is a longtime resident of Nanaimo. She grew up fishing with her dad on the Big Qualicum River and credits him for sharing his love of salmon but also learned the importance of conservation. She has volunteered for the Nanaimo Watershed Monitoring Program and the Nile Creek Enhancement Society. "Working with Pacific salmon has always been the goal of my schooling, whether that means working with stock assessment, hatchery work or stream rehabilitation. My goal is to work in some capacity with Pacific salmon that will help continue their survival and growth." Dr. Brian Riddell – PSF Fisheries Endowment Fund at Vancouver Island University In late March, Dr. Brian Riddell received quite a retirement gift – an endowed scholarship in his name at Vancouver Island University. PSF staff and board could think of no better way to honour his 30 years of service at Fisheries and Oceans Canada followed by 10 years at the helm of PSF. This scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding upper-level student studying wild salmon conservation and management at VIU. "I couldn't be more thrilled with this new award," says VIU professor Chris Foote. "The majority of our students are studying wild salmon conservation and management, yet we always fall short on the number of awards we are able to give in this area each year. The award speaks to the great legacies of Brian and the Pacific Salmon Foundation in support of wild salmon." did stock assessments. She obtained her Streamkeepers Certificate in 2016 to improve her knowledge of protecting and restoring salmon habitats. She has continued to volunteer at Coho Creek in Maple Ridge. cares deeply about the health of our rivers. My ultimate goal is to help foster healthy and abundant wild salmonid populations in British Columbia." HEATHER HEWITT, HEATHER HEWITT, HEATHER HEWITT FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE Post-degree studies Sandy Miller was completing post-degree studies in fisheries and aquaculture at VIU when he passed away in 2017. Donations to PSF Volunteer: School: Pursuing: Technology program focusing on fisheries and aquaculture, but made the switch to the resource management program the following year. She has volunteered with the Nanoose Bay streamkeepers, assisting with habitat restoration Special thanks to TransMountain Corporation for a donation of $500,000 over 20 years to PSF's bursary program. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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