A CoHo'S SToRY
Last year saw a recordbreaking drought that
threatened to leave the
CowichanRiverbonedry–a
calamity for the ecosystems,
humans, and industry that
depend on it. The Foundation
is partnering with mining
company IAMGoLD for
a $5,000 grant to fund
a documentary making
stewardship top-of-mind for
everyone. The documentary
will follow Coho as they face
various challenges on their underwater journey from Youbou to Cowichan Bay.
Timber and land management company TimberWest is also an active supporter
of the Cowichan-area, and partnered on grants totalling more than $20,000 to four
separate restoration projects.
TRIPS To REMEMBER
After being introduced to the Pacific
Salmon Foundation in 2009, Chris
Donaldson looked for a way to introduce
a"newgeneration"toWestCoast
fishing experiences while inspiring
salmon conservation. So he organized
the annual Salmon Futures Fishing Trip
which has engaged new multi-year
supporters like Dillon Cameron from
DeansKnightCapitalManagement
and Dan Barnholden from National
Bank (pictured on the left), and has
raised more than $40,000 for salmon
conservation over the last two years. The Foundation's recreational fishing partners
Westcoast Resorts and Shearwater Resort & Marina have each hosted a trip
and donated a portion of each trip price back to the Foundation. Chris is now a
FoundationdirectorandchairoftheDevelopmentandEventsCommittee.
Speaking of memorable salmon excursions: For more than two decades, about 20
mining executives from across the continent have made an annual trip to Langara
Island Lodge in Haida Gwaii to promote fishing, friendship and salmon stewardship.
This past year, the group raised $12,000 for the Pacific Salmon Foundation during
the trip. The funds were matched by longtime Foundation supporter Langara Island
Lodge for a total of $24,000 for salmon conservation.
Robert Gayton
The Patrick J.
Connolly Family
MAJoR uPGRADE
The Pacific Salmon
Foundation partnered with
Newalta for a $50,000
grant to upgrade the
SeymourRiverHatchery
andEducationCentre."Our
hatchery was beginning
to show its age and these
improvements will ensure
we can continue to offer all
our programs in a unique
learningenvironment,"
saidMattCasselman,vicepresident of the Society. "We
run our Gently Down the
Seymour education program
from the hatchery to give
students a hands-on learning
experience. Having facilities
that offer experiential learning
makes all the difference in
instillingstewardship."The
hatchery enables delivery of
the program to more than
1,500 students each year in
theLowerMainland.
Judy Hager
Eric Peterson,
Tula Foundation
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