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2017 Salmon Enhancement Derby a roaring success!
Bishop Gary Gordon. Seated beside him is Frank Collins.
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2017 Salmon Enhancement Derby a roaring success!
Weighing the fish: Ronald believes in starting them young - 4 year old Ronny was the youngest entry into this years derby. Both father & son won prizes. Also pictured is TSES volunteer Ricki Moore diligently weighing the catch.
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2017 Salmon Enhancement Derby a roaring success!
This was Tom's first Chinook ever.
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Westview Marina's 2017 Salmon Enhancement Derby was a roaring success and raised the most money out of all their derbies - $40,333.33; $4,588.33 higher than 2016's event (a 12.8% increase).
We had some of the best weather and tides ever for fishing/catching at the Derby, and lots more volunteers were involved in the inner-workings of putting on the event.
The first Chinook, weighed in on the first day of the derby, won the Chinook first place. Way to go Bruce Blakely – Largest Chinook.
Proceeds of the Salmon Enhancement Derby benefit Area 25 - Nootka/Esperanza. Six regional rivers and local hatcheries in Area 25 will receive funding, and two million additional salmon will be put into Area 25’s waters.
A big thankyou to Bishop Gary Gordon for stepping up to MC the Derby. Taking charge with over 200 people in the room is what Bishop Gary does well. Frank Collins was honoured for his many years of service as a volunteer and president of the Tahsis Salmon Enhancement Society.
Thank you to the many volunteers who really stepped up to help make the Derby successful:
- Tahsis Salmon Enhancement Society - Frank, Danielle, Jason, Ricki
- Banquet crew - Dawne, Gayle & more
- Lion’s Club - Kim, Murry, Maureen, Merv
- Team Truant - Mike, Robbi, Elizabeth, Graeme
- Clean up crew - All the above & many more
- Lordco - for managing many of the donations for pick up
- And recently retired Lyle May - for picking up many of our donations throughout Campbell River
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