Salmon Steward

Fall 2013

Salmon Steward is the official publication of the Pacific Salmon Foundation in British Columbia, Canada

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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 � WJD (John) Woodward salmon Steward Newsletter Edition 7 SS Oct newsletter.indd 7 13-10-25 9:54 AM

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