Salmon Steward

salmon Steward magazine 3 Don McNeice, Bridgeview Marine FISHING STARTED as a childhood pastime for Don McNeice, but has since become a livelihood. "Salmon and fishing have been a part of my life as long as I can remember," says Don. "My grandparents lived on Ioco Road in Port Moody, so I've been fishing since I was a kid." Don started Bridgeview Marine more than two decades ago on the banks of the Fraser River. The company has since grown to one of the largest Mercury dealers in Western Canada,ˆand a major supplier to fishing lodges across British Columbia. Don has also become a quintessential supporter of PSF fundraising galas. He not only attends the dinners and bids generously, but also supports the auctions with donations from Bridgeview. "I first got involved with PSF by attending their big Vancouver Gala & Auction. I keep going because the dinners are a lot of fun and it's a great way to connect with people on an informal level and within my industry." Adds Don: "Supporting PSF is a no-brainer for me because my business relies on salmon. PSF funds hatcheries that enhance Have Fun, Give Back! DINNER STORIES Don McNeice and Holly Rastgoo took a dive in Howe Sound for their live-auction item experience, bought at the 2017 Vancouver Gala and donated by Aquatica Submarines. Local stewards step up for Foundation dinners SALMON ARE REGARDED as a provider and life source by the West Coast First Nations. Legend has it, the close relationship between salmon and humans allows us to transform into salmon. So it's fitting that the Pacific Salmon Foundation will feature the work of several Coast Salish artists at its fundraising events this fall. Bob Boisvert is a volunteer community fundraiser who reached out to three prominent Nanoose artists for the Foundation. Carvers Joseph Bob and Brian Bob, and painter Raymond Bob, were happy to step up and provide their artwork for the Foundation's fundraising auctions for wild salmon. Joe Bob comes from a long line of family carvers and specializes in hand-carved yellow cedar pieces adorned in acrylic paints. He began carving at a young age in 1981 and his work can now be found in many galleries. Brian Bob, or Qwuyutsapool, honours his parents' heritage in his art. His father was the hereditary chief of the Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose Bay) First Nation. Brian captures the spirit of Northwest Coast Native art through mediums of wood, gold, silver, abalone and copper. Ray Bob is from the house of Nil'ssi'ya and was born in Nanaimo. Painting since 1986, he is largely self-taught. Many of his works are based on legends of the Northwest Pacific Coast and done on red and yellow cedar panels using the natural colours and grain of the wood. The Foundation is proud to feature the work of these prominent First Nations artists and thanks Bob Boisvert and the artists for their contributions. The Bob Family fisheries, which keeps the lodges going. Supporting PSF just makes sense for anyone who benefits from salmon or just wants to see the resource stay. And attending the dinners is a great way to support the cause." Joseph Bob PSF IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT TECK RESOURCES WILL BE LEAD SPONSOR OF THE 2018 VANCOUVER GALA, DINNER & AUCTION. TECK HAS BEEN A LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF PSF, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL RED BOAT CHALLENGE (P.7). THANK YOU, TECK!

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