2016
CARLISLE, Eric
Steelhead Society of BC
It is with great regret to inform you all that Eric Carlisle has passed away September 25th, 2016. Not only many of us in the sportfishing community have lost a friend, we have lost a very dedicated, knowledgable advocate.
LeGALLAIS, Maurice
Spanish Bank Streamkeepers
Maurice joined the Spanish Bank Streamkeepers Group in 2001, about a year after it had been set up to work on Spanish Bank Creek.
LEYENAAR, Jake Douglas
Alberni Valley Enhancement Society
It is with deep sadness that the family of Jake Douglas Leyenaar announces his passing on Sunday, September 4, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by his son David and sister Helena; Jake will be greatly missed by his wife Lois, daughter Deanne Allen (Bryan and son Nicholas), son Curtis (Michelle, daughters Olivia and Emily) brother John (Diane and daughter Alannah) and many extended family and cherished friends. Jake loved life in the Alberni Valley. Born Lethbridge, Alberta, Jake moved to Port Alberni with his family as a young teenager. Here he believed he had found the outdoorsman’s paradise. Large in life with just as much personality, he forged many lasting friendships as he became an avid hunter and fisherman. There was no other place he would have wanted to raise his family, of which he was immensely proud. Jake was employed at School District 70 in various positions in the Custodial Department and was the Custodial Supervisor when he retired. Jake involved himself in many community, church and workplace committees but his passion was always Salmon Enhancement, raising Coho for future generations and also preserving the salmon stocks that the Valley already had.
MATHIESON, Joyce
North Shore Streamkeepers
Joyce May Mathieson 1931 - 2016 Wife of Richard H Pearce, aged 85, died Sunday September 4th 2016 of lung complications from bronchiectasis.
JOHNSON, Robert George
Peninsula Streams Society
Robert George Johnson (“Bob”), 85, passed away quietly at home in North Saanich, Vancouver Island, BC, the early morning of September 9, 2016. Bob was predeceased by his son, Paul, in 2014. He is survived and deeply missed by his wife, Sunny; and by his children — his daughter, Shelley, her husband John Mullock, and their daughter, Nicole; his daughter Kim, and Kim’s two children, Camille (great grandchildren Phoenix and Archer and their father Cory Beaudry) and Tristan (great granddaughter Leia); his son Greg and partner Karen Bowers; by Paul’s wife Lenore and their children Ashley, Justin, and Taylor; and by his sister Norma Johnson Drosdowech of Winnipeg and her daughters Laura, Linda, Sandra and Carol.
STOROSCHUK, Laura Kaufman
Teacher, Williams Lake
Laura (high school teacher) was a critical part of organizing and participating in our annual Salmon Trip (collection of our Stream to Sea chinook eggs and Environmental Stewardship Learning Camp) with the High School student a program that Roy Argue (former SEP Upper Fraser Watershed Community Advisor) developed in partnership with the Scout Island Nature Centre and the school. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her (over 800 people attended her memorial service in Williams Lake).
WASKA, Drew
Nicomekl Enhancement Society - Coordinator of Workshop 1999, Surrey, BC
It is with true sadness that we announce the passing of Drew Thomas Waska, on Wednesday, January 27th 2016 with his family by his side. Born June 8th, 1960 in Murrayville, he grew up in Fort Langley and spent his childhood and adult life there. As a young man of 14 he purchased his first fishing vessel following in his fathers footsteps as a commercial fisherman. His love of Fort Langley and his area was reflected in his community involvement with the Fort Langley Lions. His enthusiasm for aquaculture carried over in his role as a previous president and current volunteer at the Nicomekl Enhancement Society. When Drew was not volunteering, his time was devoted to his grandchildren they were his ultimate joy.
WILLEY, Dave
Port Coquitlam & District Hunting & Fishing Club
Dave Willey, long time hatchery volunteer and PCDHFC member passed away on July 14, 2016. Dave was raised in Port Coquitlam and he enjoyed fishing the Coquitlam River for over 60 years. He was active in PCDHFC’s conservation activities to improve fish habitat and rebuild salmon stocks in his home river. Dave was one of our most willing and readily available volunteers at PCDHFC’s Grist Goeson Memorial Hatchery for almost three decades.
He was always good company and do we miss his work efforts and good humour. Our deepest sympathies go to Dave’s wife, Faye, and their family. We share their loss and we thank them for sharing him with us for so many years.