Wharfside
February 2018
Consultation, litigation, or intimidation?
In this issue Changes to Marine Harvest’s Public Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sharing knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Paul Kendrick set to retire after 30 years of salmon farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tsunami Scare Offers Important Reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Marine Harvest Family Scholarships Awarded. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nominate your Local Hero!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Did You Know? There are currently 51 drive-in movie theatres left in Canada.
Trivia time! When and where did the first drive-in movie theatre appear in Canada? Answer on page 4
Comments about this Newsletter? Please email comments, articles and ideas to Ian Roberts, Director of Public Affairs, at ian.roberts@marineharvest.com
Maurice “Moe” Isaac, a site manager at Marine Harvest with 24 years of aquaculture experience, recently had his opinion published in the Vancouver Sun. Here’s an excerpt: My farm site, located near Alert Bay, has recently been the focus of protesters. Individuals were a mix of a First Nation family, Sea Shepherd Society members, and some unnamed non-Indigenous people from Vancouver and California. Some of them camped overnight on my salmon farm for several months, blocked my staff from accessing parts of their worksite, and harassed all of us daily, in person and on social media. We were very concerned for our safety, the protester’s safety, and our rights as a property owner. We were also concerned that the RCMP would not intervene to protect employees working at a licensed and permitted workplace. So we had to apply to BC’s Supreme Court for an injunction against the protesters.
Justice Voith granted the injunction on December 22, 2017. The decision acknowledged the “antagonistic and threatening” behaviour of protesters, and concluded that “persons cannot unilaterally engage in various forms of unlawful conduct with the object of interfering”. I was glad to see that intimidation didn’t work. It shouldn’t work in a democratic country that has a constitutional obligation to consult with First Nations about important activities happening in their traditional territory. Our federal and provincial governments shouldn’t be bullied into making critical decisions for our Province by special interest groups that have chosen to ignore the rights of lawful businesses and working persons, and who have no interest in dialogue. Read Moe’s full opinion at http://vancouversun. com/opinion/op-ed/opinion-consultationlitigation-or-intimidation.
Changes to Marine Harvest’s Public Affairs Ian Roberts
Director of Public Affairs in Canada, will take on the role of Communications and Business Development Director, Scotland, starting May 1st. Ian will replace Steve
Jeremy Dunn
Executive Director at the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA), has announced his departure from the Association, accepting a position with
Sharing knowledge Marine Harvest site and department managers gathered for the third-annual Managers Conference. It’s a great event that provides the latest information about production, technology, and sustainability, and allows managers to network with colleagues they may not meet regularly. Sharon DeDominicis presents to 70 managers on environmental sustainability data.
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Bracken, who is set to retire this summer after 41 years of dedication to Marine Harvest Scotland. A UK citizen, Ian will be based near Fort William, Scotland.
Marine Harvest Canada’s Public Affairs division starting May 1st. Jeremy had led BCSFA’s five-person team for the past four years.
Paul Kendrick set to retire after 30 years of salmon farming Paul Kendrick doesn’t hesitate when asked what has kept him on the same career path for 30 years: “The people I get to work with are the most important part of why I’ve stayed with it so long. I feel very lucky to be with Marine Harvest. I also feel very fortunate to be able to work much of the time outdoors connected to this beautiful B.C. coast.” Paul has realized though, that after 3 decades, it’s time to move onto other things that have been calling. Well, that’s if you consider “retirement” sailing the B.C. coast, some travel, and getting more serious about writing and photography. “I really want to go back to the Arctic again,” Paul says. “It’s as exotic to me as anywhere else in the world and all I have to do is get in my truck and start driving north.” With the fitness level of a generation Xer, this 64 year-old still wants to climb mountains – literally and metaphorically. Paul hopes to do the annual Kusam Klimb again this year, especially if he can persuade his daughter, Kira, to join him. Paul’s aquaculture career began sometime in the mid-1980s when he saw his first salmon farm during a winter kayak trip around Nelson Island near Sechelt. A campfire chat with the farm’s manager that evening further impressed Paul about this “new” farming. Soon, he was graduating
from the salmon farming certificate course offered at Capilano College and for the first time in his life weighing multiple job offers.
had to become more specialized. It’s also continually interesting and I get to go wherever we have fish,” reflects Paul.
His college training was his ticket out of Vancouver. Paul began working at Dalrymple Hatchery near Sayward on June 8, 1988, under the tutelage of aquaculture pioneer John Lawrie. His career has always focused on the freshwater phase of the salmon lifecycle, and has included broodstock, construction, egg takes, projects, fry and smolt transfers.
Paul is set to retire March 1, 2018, and leaves behind some parting advice for the next generation of salmon farmers:
“The last two decades I’ve focused on fish transport because as the companies became larger and brought with them technology investments, international experience, and improved standards, we
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“Enjoy your work and have fun with the people you work with. Change is the constant in our industry and that’s both what keeps you awake and occasionally drives you nuts. These really are the ‘good old days’ and we get to live, work, and play in one of the most beautiful places on earth.”
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Tsunami Scare Offers Important Reminder
On January 23rd at 1:31:41 am, a 7.9 earthquake struck 175 miles of Kodiak, Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning for the coast of British Columbia. As an intense pacific frontal system blew strong winds and rain, Marine Harvest employees struggled through rough seas, fatigue, and extremely wet conditions as they evacuated for high ground. Many crews decided to roll the dice, staying onboard their floating camps rather than facing the storm outside. Even worse, some sites failed to get notification at all and slept through the emergency situation. Although the warning was eventually called off, make no mistake that this
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event was a serious threat and serves as a strong reminder that we need to be prepared.
often happens after a serious scare, but the concern may fade in the following weeks.
When responding to emergencies, a person must rapidly assess changing conditions and priorities. Regardless of the weather, they must quickly determine appropriate strategies to produce favourable outcomes. These skills do not come naturally and most of the time go untested.
Now is the time to respond.
Humans have a coping mechanism in response to natural disasters that often comes in the form of procrastination. Disaster prepping seems like a pointless endeavour or something that can be put off. The realization that one may not be ready to deal with a disaster event
Use this latest tsunami scare – fresh in our minds – to fine-tune procedures at work and home. Analyze scenarios, plan your response, implement the plan at work and home and regularly evaluate the progress. You may need to provide clean water, food, shelter, first aid, and communication for up to 72 hours after disaster strikes. Start RIGHT NOW by visiting Your Emergency Preparedness Guide at www.getprepared.gc.ca.
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By Dan Pattison, Health & Safety Advisor
Jobs
Looking for a rewarding career with Marine Harvest? Check out our Canadian opportunities posted at http://marineharvest.ca/people/
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Marine Harvest Family Scholarships Awarded Four scholarships valued at $1000 each are awarded annually to children and grandchildren of Marine Harvest Canada employees who demonstrate a true passion for the field of study they choose. In the application process, students are required to demonstrate a motivation to succeed
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Jake and an exemplary work ethic. Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Jake Dobrinsky, Giovanni Marco Bellosillo, Henry Osborne, Juliana Casas. To learn about Marine Harvest Canada’s scholarships, visit http://marineharvest. ca/people/. MarineHarvest.ca
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Can we help? Since 2011, the Marine Harvest Canada salmon barbeque has cooked up $ of support for local charities from the Comox Valley to Port Hardy.
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If your group is interested in applying for the Marine Harvest Canada salmon barbeque for the 2018 summer season, please see our guidelines and application at MarineHarvest.ca.
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Nominate your Local Hero! Do you know someone who makes the Comox Valley, Tri-Ports or Campbell River better communities? Someone who steps up to the plate over and over again but receives little recognition for their efforts?
ASC certification: halfway there!
Submit your nomination in the first annual Local Hero Awards at:
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With Doctor Islet salmon farm recently certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salmon standard, Marine Harvest Canada is now half-way to its ambitious goal of 100% certification of active farms by 2020. To view all certified farm audit data, visit http://marineharvest.ca/planet/ salmon_certification/.
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