Recognizing the Salmon CommunityPacific Salmon: More Than an Icon

Bringing them back, stream by stream

2011 RepoRt to BRitish ColumBiaKEYSTONE SPECIES

2011 KeYstoNe speCies

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3 STATE OF PACIFIC SALMON

4 PrESIdENT’S MESSAgE

5 SALMON CONSErvATION STAMP

6 SALMON SPECIES IdENTIFICATION

7 2010 AChIEvEMENTS

8 SALMON-SAFE CErTIFICATION

9 SUPPOrTEr SPOTLIghT: PACIFIC SALMON ENdOwMENT FUNd SOCIETy

10 SUPPOrTEr SPOTLIghT: POrT METrO vANCOUvEr

12 MAP OF FOUNdATION-FUNdEd COMMUNITy PrOjECTS

14 TrACKINg SALMON MIgrATION

16 B.C.’S CATTLEMEN PrOTECTINg SALMON hABITAT

17 COMMUNITy STEwArdShIP

18 ChAIrMAN’S MESSAgE

19 dONOr LIST

22 EvENT CALENdAr

23 2010 FINANCIALS

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Cover photo: (Picture left to right) Rocky Mountaineer train manager Wade Bush,

onboard attendant Catilyn Cameron and president and CEO Randy Powell volunteering

at a salmon fry release in Abbotsford. (See story page 14.) JeRemY LIm pHOtO

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S TAT E O F PAC I F I C S A L M O N

acific salmon are a “key-stone species” in Brit-ish Columbia, underpin-

ning entire ecosystems. Their habitats stretch from mountain streams to the middle of the ocean, and more than 130 dif-ferent species of plants and ani-mals depend on salmon abun-dance for their survival. Pacific salmon are also an important economic and cultural resource, generating almost $2 billion a year through seafood process-ing, commercial and recreational fishing and related businesses, and sustaining generations of families in B.C. coastal communi-ties. Indeed, Pacific salmon have been central to First Nations’ religion, culture and way of life for thousands of years.

given their importance and the steady stream of news about the challenges fac-ing salmon, it’s not surpris-ing the Pacific Salmon Founda-tion is often asked to summa-rize the “state of Pacific salmon.”

From our standpoint, the picture is pretty much that of a glass both half full and half empty, with lots of work remaining to restore the half empty portion! (See page 4.)

To understand the “state of Pacific salmon”, it’s impor-tant to remember there are five unique species of Pacific salmon in our province: coho, Chi-nook, chum, pink and sockeye. There exist almost 9,000 com-binations of streams and spe-cies, extending across a com-plex array of landscapes and cli-mates in B.C. and the yukon.

Nonetheless, using data com-piled by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we are able to sum-marize the status on a regional basis. The almost 9,000 combi-nations are grouped into 93 geo-graphic units (region x species).

how are Pacific salmon doing?

P Each unit is then graded based on the number of fish expected to return and spawn in the waters where they were born.

(Each unit has a target level for the number of fish return-ing to a natal stream or river to spawn. The target level is con-sidered healthy because it sus-tains both the catch and abun-dant spawning numbers.)

in 2011, it appears that 55 per cent of these salmon groupings are expected to achieve or exceed their tar-get. that leaves 45 per cent that are depressed in abun-dance, including 18 per cent considered “at risk” because they are expected to be under 25 per cent of the management goal.

Through the efforts of com-munity groups (several are chronicled in this magazine) the Foundation has helped keep the glass half full. however, the regeneration and recov-ery of wild Pacific salmon can no longer be left to govern-ment alone, particularly when government support is shrink-ing. Now there is even greater need for a broader movement to engage communities, vol-unteers and the private sec-tor to tackle the wide range of issues facing Pacific salmon.

The glass is half full thanks to the support of the individ-uals and entities mentioned in this magazine. we at the Pacific Salmon Foundation are confident that with contin-ued expanded support we can fill the remaining half of the glass. A sustainable future for Pacific salmon requires new and renewed commitments from everyone who appreciates the importance of Pacific salmon, and we hope this magazine will inspire you to do your part.

BY m i C h a e l m e N e e R , e D i to R

the pacific salmon Foundation was created in 1987 as an independent, non-governmental, charitable organization to protect, conserve and rebuild wild pacific salmon populations in the pacific Northwest.

Mission stateMent:

The Pacific Salmon Foundation is the trusted voice for the conservation and restoration of wild Pacific salmon and their ecosystems and works to bring salmon back, stream by stream through the strategic use of resources and local communities.

Vision:

To achieve healthy, sustainable and naturally diverse populations of wild Pacific salmon for generations to come.

To promote collaborative governance of natural resources in British Columbia and the yukon to effectively involve communities in decisions affecting Pacific salmon.

the Foundation:

• Raises money and makes grants to volunteer organizations that work on behalf of salmon across the province – $9 million invested in volunteer-driven projects since 1989

• Manages multi-million dollar initia-tives in the Skeena and Fraser river watersheds in partnership with indus-try, provincial and federal governments and other foundations

• Advances scientific and evidence-based solutions to challenges facing wild Pacific salmon

• Serves as a voice in Victoria and Ottawa for conservation of wild Pacific salmon and the ecosystems that depend on them for survival

Because the overall health of ecosys-tems depends on abundant wild pacific salmon, supporting the pacific salmon Foundation personally or through a business will help improve our environment.

learn more about supporting the pacific salmon Foundation by contacting: michael meneer 604.664.7664 extension 127 support@psf.ca

Web Resources: www.thinksalmon.com | www.psf.ca

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hen Fraser sockeye salmon returns change from their worst his-

torical numbers to their best in only one year, it gets harder and harder to provide any sense of certainty to peo-ple about the state of Pacific salmon. Last year’s Fraser sock-eye return was a wonderful reminder about the value of Pacific salmon to Canada’s west coast. Unfortunately, the future of Pacific salmon seems to be less about their ability to adapt, and more about the willingness of people to support them.

we had a lot to celebrate in 2010. A fabulous gift of silver sockeye returned to the Fra-ser river. Their return was cele-brated in the media and in com-munities around the province. Last October, nearly 300,000 people came together on the banks of the Adams river to observe sockeye salmon returns at the “Salute to the Sockeye” festival. Also in 2010, a cam-paign to have Pacific salmon recognized as an official sym-bol of British Columbia received a huge boost when 95 per cent of people surveyed identified Pacific salmon as an iconic rep-resentation of the province. On other fronts, the Pacific Salmon Foundation and its partner, Fra-ser Basin Council, introduced the first ecological certification to protect Pacific salmon in Brit-ish Columbia – Salmon-Safe.

But even with these suc-cesses, there’s a growing con-cern within our Foundation. In 2010, we were able to fund less than half of the restoration projects submitted by com-munities around the province, and all signs indicate even poorer financial conditions in 2011. Major funding programs from both the provincial and federal governments will be exhausted this year, without any current commitment to renewal. It is increasingly evi-dent that new funding mech-anisms are needed to support Pacific salmon restoration. It is apparent that salmon are nei-ther a government priority nor are they on a level with other philanthropic needs such as medical research, education, social programs, and the arts.

The core support for the Foundation has always been generous individuals, com-munity events, and a small dedicated group of corporate donors, plus the recreational fishing community through the Pacific salmon conserva-tion stamp (one dollar for each stamp purchased). how-ever, these sources amount to only one-third of the funds the Foundation has allotted in recent years. The question then is, how do we compen-sate for the loss of the federal and provincial funds? while the Foundation is expanding efforts for more personal, community and corporate support, the reality is that this support won’t provide suf-ficient resources to meet com-munity needs and our agenda.

It would be ironic if Pacific salmon become an official symbol of British Columbia, at a time when we are increas-ingly neglecting their needs. Apparently the ecological, cultural, and economic value of Pacific salmon is not suffi-cient to maintain government support, so it seems clear to me that a new long-term com-mitment to sustaining Pacific salmon needs to be created.

The Pacific Salmon Founda-tion is fully committed, as we have been for almost 25 years. But we will need everyone in the province who cares about our environment and the sustainability of Pacific salmon as a keystone species to do their part. I welcome your thoughts, suggestions and pledge of support at president@psf.ca.

Pacific Salmon Need to be a Priority, Not just a SymbolBY D R . B R i a N R i D D e l l , p R e s i D e N t a N D C e o, paC i F i C s a l m o N F o u N D at i o N

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or more than 20 years, the Pacific Salmon Foun-dation and Fisheries

and Oceans Canada have been working together to support salmon stewardship through the salmon conservation stamp. The stamp is a decal required for anglers who want to keep Pacific salmon they catch in saltwa-ter off of B.C.’s west coast. The $6.30 decal is valid for one year, and each year a new image is selected through a Canada-wide art contest run by the Founda-tion. One dollar from the sale of each conservation stamp is directed to the Foundation’s Community Salmon Program. Since 1989, more than $5.8 mil-lion of stamp revenue has been

directed to 1,185 community projects through this program.

The funds generated by the stamp help the Foundation raise additional dollars from businesses, individuals, foundations and other levels of government. “That one dollar provides the Pacific Salmon Foundation with the opportunity to challenge communities around the province to participate and be partners in restoring their own riv-ers and streams,” said george hun-gerford, former chair and current board member of the Founda-tion. The Foundation’s Commu-nity Salmon Program has engaged more than 35,000 volunteers and 300 community groups in salmon conservation, restoration and enhancement province-wide.

The Salmon Conservation Stamp: 20+ years of angler support

Images, left to right clockwise: 1. 2011 selection: “A Moment of Action – Chinook Salmon” by Curtis Atwater. 2. 2008 selection: “Sockeye Pre-spawning Phase” by Bill Munsie. 3. 2009 selection: “The Choice” by Luke Raffin. 4. 2003 selection: “Catching the Strays” by Mark Hobson. 5. 2006 selection: “High Tide Feed” by Bill Munsie.

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The Seymour Salmonid Soci-ety is one of the many groups that have directly benefitted from Community Salmon Pro-gram funding. “It has allowed us to be more than just a hatch-ery,” explained Brian Smith, Sey-mour Salmonid Society hatch-ery manager. “we’re now heav-ily involved in education, habitat creation and protection, and salmon research. The fund-ing has been very important for us because it has helped us to diversify our programs.” Smith said the funding has also driven the Society to seek matched donations, allow-ing the organization to “lever-age every dollar” they receive for salmon conservation.

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Chinook salmon (or Kings due to their large size ... the record fish caught was 126 pounds!)In British Columbia, the largest Chinook are from the wannock (cen-tral coast) and the Kitsumkalum rivers (Skeena river). There are many varieties of Chinook due to their different freshwater and ocean hab-itats. Ocean abundance of Chinook will generally be good in 2011 but specific populations remain conservation concerns, particularly the spring Fraser river Chinook. Chinook is the only salmon species name that is capitalized because it is named for a U.S. tribal group called the Chinook Indian Nation.

Coho salmoN (or Silvers due to glistening scales when at sea)Coho use streams for a year and then spend 1.5 years at sea, maturing at three years. Cohos are the most widely distributed Pacific salmon and are renowned for aggressive feeding. Southern B.C. fisheries are currently limited due to the depressed state of interior Fraser river coho, but central and northern B.C. coho are much more abundant.

Pink salmon (or Humpies due to large humps on males during spawning) The smallest and most abundant Pacific salmon, pink hatchlings emigrate immediately to sea. All pinks mature at two years. Pink salmon are under-valued as a food source in B.C. and are expected to be highly abundant in 2011.

soCKeYe salmoN(or Reds due to the deep red colour at spawning) The spectacular return of Fraser river sockeye was the third largest in our recorded history, but Fraser sockeye only constitute a tenth of the sockeye diversity throughout B.C. Sockeye undergo long ocean migrations and are highly valued for food and commercial fishing. given the variety of sockeye populations in B.C., their status is impos-sible to summarize in a sentence.

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• The Foundation’s flagship Com-munity Salmon Program awarded $639,887 to more than 112 volun-teer community salmon projects. Every dollar leads to an average of seven more dollars through fund-raising at the local level for a total impact of more than $4.8 million.

• The Foundation’s Fraser Salmon and watersheds Program – a joint program with the Fraser Basin Council - awarded $1.8 million to 37 projects with a total project value of $5.1 million.

• The Government of Canada renewed its commitment to the Pacific Salmon Foundation with a five-year agreement (2011-2015) to share partial income from sales of salmon conservation stamps – required to be affixed to saltwater fishing licenses to retain Pacific salmon.

• Four education bursaries totaling $4,000 were awarded to exceptional post-secondary students preparing for careers in salmon-related fields.

• A province-wide survey was con-ducted revealing that 95 per cent of the B.C. public identify salmon as an icon representative of the province, and 85 per cent favour designating wild Pacific salmon as a provincial symbol.

• Three salmon stewardship centres and two fish passage improvement projects were completed thanks to the Foundation’s ability to leverage $1.2 million in Canada’s Economic Action Plan funds.

• In partnership with the B.C. Minis-try of Environment, Tsolum restora-tion Society, Timberwest and others, the Foundation helped complete capping of the mount Washington copper mine, stopping 40 years of toxic runoff into the tsolum River.

• Located at the head of recreational fishing mecca rivers Inlet, the second phase of the Wannock Chinook enhancement project was completed. Funded by good hope Cannery, the initiative resulted in the release of 247,229 young Chi-nook to help meet future demands from anglers fishing in the area.

• The “Fish for the Future” program was launched in partnership with Accent Inns and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. For each guest who flashes a valid freshwater or saltwater fishing license, Accent Inns donates $1 each to the Founda-tion and the Society.

• The Foundation brought in more than $877,000 through fundraising events across the province. Events included 10 major dinners and auctions, four partnered charitable fishing fundraisers and a major sup-porters fishing trip.

Pacific Salmon Foundation 2010 Achievements

2010 AC h I E v E M E N T S

PHOTOS (top to bottom, left to right):

Fraser Salmon and Watershed Program members electrofishing in the waters of Bridge River, just outside Lillooet. Electro-fishing stuns fish so they can be captured for species and population sampling.

Volunteers measure oxygen levels in creek water.

Artist Bill Munsie with his 2011conservation stamp entry, “Female Spawning Sockeye.” Bill created the winning entry in 2006 and 2008.

Foundation staff member Dianne Ramage performs a fish dissection for young salmon enthusiasts at the Hyde Creek Festival.

TimberWest presents its donation for 2010. On hand are (left to right) Foundation chair Ned Pottinger, TimberWest president & CEO Paul McElligott, Couverdon Real Estate presi-dent & CEO Bev Park, TimberWest manager of environment and resource integration Domenico Iannidinardo, and Foundation president & CEO Dr. Brian Riddell.

Sockeye flooded the Adams River during the 2010 migration run.

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our years ago, the Pacific Salmon Foundation began to develop a “salmon-

friendly” certification program for agricultural businesses that impact Pacific salmon habitats. Based on a successful model in Oregon State, Salmon-Safe is an eco-certification label that pro-vides landowners and agricultur-alists with operational guidelines to help improve land manage-ment practices.

In 2009, the Foundation received an $80,000 grant from rBC royal Bank to pilot the pro-gram in B.C. The funding came from rBC Blue water Project®, a 10-year, $50 million philan-thropic commitment to support organizations that are commit-ted to watershed protection. “we believe education is essential to sustainability, and the Salmon-Safe program educates both land users and consumers,” said

jennifer Cabeldu, donations man-ager with the rBC Foundation. “The cleaner we keep the water in our lakes, rivers and streams, and the better we manage our water-sheds, the easier it is to ensure a sustainable and safe water supply now and in the future.”

rBC’s support was used to test the program with a small group of landowners and businesses before a larger roll-out across the province. In 2010, after extensive research and consultation, the Foundation and the Fraser Basin Council joined the Salmon-Safe partnership network to exclusively deliver Salmon-Safe certification in Canada. Currently, the Foundation is in the process of bringing Salmon-Safe to B.C.’s agricultural businesses.

Bees Knees Christmas Trees, an organic tree farm located near Chilliwack, B.C., was one of the first pilot projects to receive

B.C. Businesses working to be “Salmon-Safe”

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PHOTOS (left to right):Bees Knees Christmas Trees manager Michelle Lemieux at work on her Salmon-Safe organic tree farm.pSF pHOtO

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Salmon-Safe certification. “For us, being certified means we’re supporting our community,” explained Michelle Lemieux, the Bees Knees Christmas Trees manager. “But the bigger picture is that we’re building a network with other farmers to protect the environment. Certification assures our customers that we’re protecting our local watersheds through our farming practices.”

In 2011, Salmon-Safe will have a larger roll-out within the agriculture sector and investigate additional opportunities to expand Salmon-Safe into urban sectors in B.C.

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he Pacific Salmon Endow-ment Fund Society was cre-ated by the government of

Canada in 2001 to manage a $30 million endowment to fund ongo-ing initiatives to conserve, pro-tect and restore Pacific salmon and their habitats.

The Foundation and the Society entered into a five-year agreement in 2001, which was renewed in 2006. during the last five years the Society has supported the Foun-dation’s Fraser Salmon and water-sheds Program, as well as organi-zational capacity, leadership devel-opment and salmon program man-agement. In 2010, the Society con-tributed $1.2 million to the Foun-dation. This contribution included funds to operate fish wheels in the Fraser river to improve enu-meration of sockeye salmon and

SuPPORTER SPOTlIGhT:

Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Societysalmon-related research through the UBC Marine Mammal Project.

“Thanks to the existence of the Society’s endowment and our decision to support the organiza-tional and leadership capacity of the Foundation, we can give other donors to the Foundation the con-fidence of knowing that more than 80 cents of every dollar they donate goes directly into salmon restoration, regeneration and edu-cation across the province,” said john woodward, chairman of the Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society.

The Society, which is managed by an independent Board of direc-tors, began 2010 with a balance of $26,077,701 and ended with a bal-ance of $27,201,978. during 2010, the Fund realized an investment gain of $1,107,686.

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ince 2007, Port Metro vancouver has helped restore salmon habitat in

watersheds within 16 munici-palities bordered by the Port. The five-year $250,000 partner-ship with the Pacific Salmon Foundation has provided key funding to projects focused on conservation and education.

One of these projects more than doubled accessible salmon habitat in Explosives Creek on Bowen

Island. Once a passageway filled with migrating salmon, “our challenge at Explosives Creek was how to facilitate the move-

ment of coho and chum to spawning habitat that

had been cut off due to devel-opment of a road,” said Bowen Island Fish & wildlife Club project manager, Bill Newport. Through the creativity and hard work of the Bowen Island Fish, wildlife and Streamkeepers Society, salmon can now access spawning grounds

SuPPORTER SPOTlIGhT: Port Metro vancouver

through a fish passage culvert by way of stepped swimming pools.

Ensuring more salmon are able to return home to spawn is critical, because one of the most important things spawning salmon do is die. decomposing salmon leach nutrients back into the river system, provid-ing nourishment for some 130 species of plants and animals – algae, fungi, mosses, insects, birds and large mammals.

Port Metro vancouver also takes a special interest in con-servation initiatives that support student learning opportunities. recent contributions have been used to replace salmon egg incubation trays in hatcheries throughout the Lower Mainland. Faulty trays – some as old as 20 years – have resulted in devastat-ing losses with thousands of unhatched eggs falling on the floor. The new trays will provide a significant benefit for salmon by increasing fish survival from

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egg to fry to 98 per cent. The first phase will be targeted through three hatcheries that collectively release approximately 565,000 fish per year using second-hand equipment and also contribute several hundred thousand eggs to classroom learning programs. One hatchery, the Campbell river hatchery, hosts about 2,700 visiting students a day during peak season.

“Looking at the extensive development along vancouver and the Lower Mainland’s water-ways, it may be hard to believe that Pacific salmon still thrive here,” said Port Metro vancou-ver’s director of environmental programs darrell desjardin. ”But as last year’s historic run of Fraser river sockeye showed, salmon are a strong and resilient part of our environment. Port Metro operates in waters that are home to all five species of Pacific salmon, so contributing to their survival is very important to us.”

Photos (left to right clockwise): 1. A sign reminds creek visitors to help protect the delicate fish habitat on Bowen Island. 2. Volunteers with the Bowen Island Fish & Wildlife Club build stepped salmon pools to allow fish access to spawning grounds. 3. Coho and chum can now jump from the stepped pools into the culvert to access the Explosives Creek spawning grounds. pHOtOS COURteSY OF BOwEN ISLANd FISh, wILdLIFE ANd STrEAMKEEPErS SOCIETy.

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thank You

Donations to the pacific salmon Foundation support projects that address salmon restoration and regeneration across the

province. the individuals and organizations listed above have made cumulative donations of $100,000 or more to the Foundation.

* donated to the Pacific Salmon Conservation Foundation

The Ritchie Foundation

Robert Gayton

The Patrick J. Connolly Family*

W.J.D. (John) Woodward

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PROJECTS

Osoyoos

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Port Renfrew

DuncanLake Cowichan

Ladysmith

Qualicum BeachFanny Bay

Yale

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Tofino

TahsisZeballos

Armstrong

InvermereEnderbySalmon Arm

Chase

Merritt

Pemberton

Lillooet

Williams Lake

Quesnel

Fraser Lake

Sayward

PortMcneill

Port Hardy

Rivers Inlet

Bella Bella

BellaCoola

Terrace

Smithers

Sandspit

NewHazelton

Squamish Penticton

Cranbrook

Sidney

Kitimat

Prince Rupert

Powell River

Vernon

Kelowna

ChilliwackNanaimo

North Vancouver

Kamloops

Prince George

Richmond

BurnabyVancouver

Port Hardy

Port McNeil

Sayward

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Fanny Bay

Qualicum Beach

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very year, sockeye salmon face the challenging task of migrating the Fraser river

and the Strait of georgia as they make their way to the Pacific Ocean. Many do not survive the long, turbulent journey. In 2009, extremely low returns of adult salmon prompted many ques-tions about where and when Fra-ser sockeye salmon were dying along the migration route. In the spring of 2010, the Pacific Salmon Foundation spearheaded a groundbreaking study using innovative tracking technology to begin answering these questions. The project was backed with funding from rocky Mountain-eer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

and major supporter Bob hager. rocky Mountaineer has made a multi-year pledge of $400,000 to the Foundation. The proj-ect was conducted by research-ers at UBC and Kintama research Limited in collaboration with the Foundation’s dr. Brian riddell.

The first step was implanting tiny acoustic transmitters into the bellies of 200 juvenile sock-eye salmon (smolts) from Chilko Lake. Since 1948, smolts emi-grating from the lake have been photographically counted - the only such program in B.C. direct access to these smolts provided scientists with a unique oppor-tunity to tag the fish individu-ally. Each two-year-old smolt was

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anaesthetised, weighed and mea-sured before a tiny incision was made to implant the transmit-ter. They were then placed in hold-ing pens to recover, and released 24 hours later during nightfall.

Acoustic receivers were posi-tioned at various points along the Chilko and Fraser rivers to track the juveniles as they passed. The mortality rates were substantially greater than expected. Almost 80 per cent of the tagged sock-eye did not survive their swim to the mouth of the Fraser river.

Above photo: Tiny stitches following the insertion of an acoustic transmitter. pSF pHOtO

The 2010 pilot study provided the first-ever insights into the migration rates and mortality patterns of Fra-ser sockeye salmon smolts. how-ever, the results increase research-ers’ concern for smolt survival. More research will be conducted in 2011 to determine if mortal-ity rates are as high as reported in 2010. Through the continued sup-port of private donors, the Foun-dation and its partners look for-ward to continuing this innovative and critically needed research.

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igh above the lowlands of the Fraser basin on Mount robson, a glacier

melts and becomes a stream. That stream turns into the greatest salmon watershed in the world: the Fraser river.

In 2005, the Pacific Salmon Foundation and Fraser Basin Council joined forces to work on a shared vision for the survival of the Fraser salmon. One of the first initiatives the Fraser Salmon & watersheds Program focused on was a five-year plan to sup-port and inspire changes in human behaviour for the benefit of salmon and watersheds. The British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association was one of the first groups to climb on board.

B.C.’s ranchers and farmers have come a long way in the last 20 years in protecting and enhancing watershed resources. The association’s Farmland – riparian Interface Stewardship Program has been a driving force in promoting behavioural change. The program is designed to promote long-term environ-mental stewardship and sustain-ability for the ranching and farm-ing community. It has become a leading example of human

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behaviour change positively impacting salmon populations.

“Our grey days were back in the ‘70s and ‘80s when there wasn’t a lot of consideration tak-ing place about what we were doing to the environment,” said Lee hesketh, program man-ager of the Farmland – riparian Interface Stewardship Program. “In the last 15 to 20 years, the Cattlemen’s Association has taken a strong step towards land management practices that are sustainable. It’s not perfect yet but it’s definitely moving in the right direction.”

One of the main objectives of the program is to increase aware-ness of the relationship between farmland use and fish habitat to ensure aquatic resources are not being affected. By working one-on-one with landowners, the program empowers farmers and ranchers to put the right practices in place. “Every situ-ation is different. we’re here to take the time to advise ranchers on the best course of action, and the benefits they’ll see in the long run,” said hesketh. what develops is a lifelong commitment to sustainable land management practices.

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Above: Lee Hesketh heads up the Farmland Riparian Interface Stewardship Program

from his Silver Hills Ranch in Lumby, B.C.

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Community Stewardship: One Mile lake Nature Centre

IN ThE PAST 10 yEArS, ThE PACIFIC SALMON FOUNdATION hAS hELPEd vOLUNTEEr grOUPS IN POrT hArdy, POrT COqUITLAM, SOOKE, LANgLEy ANd PrINCE rUPErT ExPANd ThEIr CONSErvATION hATChErIES INTO LOCAL STEwArdShIP CENTrES.

ritish Columbians of all ages are coming together to learn about Pacific salmon at stew-

ardship centres being established throughout the province. These centres are important spaces for communities, bringing businesses, residents and schools together through jobs, conservation activi-ties and education focused on one common cause: salmon.

The newest stewardship centre in B.C. is the One Mile Lake Nature Centre that opened in May of this year. Located in Pemberton, it was built by the Lil’wat Nation and Stewardship Pemberton, with sup-port from the Pacific Salmon Foun-dation. The much-needed facil-ity is an active hatchery complete with a classroom and lab space to educate visitors about wild salmon conservation activities.

In early 2010, the Foundation partnered with Canada’s Eco-nomic Action Plan to deliver a $231,951 grant to put the project in motion. That funding, together with the stamp of credibility pro-vided by the Foundation, allowed Stewardship Pemberton to secure the additional funding needed to make the centre a reality.

“The grant was a catalyst to pull other funders who didn’t want to take on large capital costs,” said Stewardship Pemberton direc-tor veronica woodruff. “It gave us the leverage to ask local busi-nesses for smaller amounts that were more reasonable for them. without that initial grant we wouldn’t have had a project at all.”

Before construction began, the Foundation contracted the Lil’wat Nation to do an archaeological

overview of the site. Stewardship Pemberton taught photo point monitoring and water quality sam-pling to band members, provid-ing meaningful transferable train-ing to the Lil’wat people.

“The two groups talking together was a positive in itself,” said Max-ine joseph-Bruce, fisheries pro-gram manager of the Mount Cur-rie Band – Lil’wat Nation. “I see tons of opportunity for the partner-ship to grow. The technical skills of Stewardship Pemberton can be interchanged with the Lil’wat people for a variety of projects.”

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ast year, the Pacific Salmon Foundation accomplished a significant feat in devel-

oping an initiative to recover coho and Chinook in the Strait of georgia. As we prepare for the Foundation’s 25th anni-versary in 2012, we will be seeking support for this land-mark initiative from busi-nesses, universities, govern-ment and the general public.

The Strait of georgia is a jewel on the west coast, that was one of the most productive fish-ing regions in the province for coho and Chinook salmon. But that changed dramatically in the 1990s. Catches that annu-ally numbered in the hundreds of thousands to more than a mil-lion fish decreased to a mere tenth or less of those values, and remain depressed today. These losses have not been explained or addressed, creating increas-ing concern about the future of these salmon populations, the Strait itself, and the economic impacts on local communities.

In 2009, the Foundation engaged a comprehensive panel of scientists familiar with the various issues to formulate the Strait of georgia Initiative, which has the potential to return the catch of coho and Chinook to numbers not seen for 15 to 20 years. This initiative will include assessing various recovery com-ponents to establish sustain-able fisheries in the Strait of georgia - dramatically improv-ing our understanding of what limits survival and production in the near-shore and marine environment and establishing a plan to protect its ecosystems.

The five-year Strait of geor-gia Initiative is projected to cost $10 million and will include 14 unique projects. It will be the single largest marine proj-ect of its kind ever undertaken

“gone Fishing in the Strait”

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e.l. (Ned) pottinger, M.Sc., P.Ag.Pottinger gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd.Chairman

peter G. swinton CaPricewaterhouseCooperstreasurer

anne KinvigPacific Blue Crosssecretary

Bob Colemember-at-large

Robert Gaytonwestern Copper Corporationmember-at-large

W.J.D. (John) Woodwardwoodcorp Investments Ltd.immediate past Chairman

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ian D. angus, F.A.S. Seafood Producers

Rick Bourne, Langara Fishing Adventures

Bruce Clarke, hSBC Bank Canada

Nick Gudewill, goodco west Investment Corporation

George hungerford O.C., q.C.george w. hungerford Law Corporation

terry m. lanigan, Ashland Canada

David leonard, ddB Canada

Kevin mahon, Adera group of Companies

Zo ann morten, Pacific Streamkeepers Federation

George C. Reifel, reifel Cooke group Ltd.

Don swoboda

thomas a. toynbee

William turnbull, w.g. Turnbull & Associates

Bryan Williams, q.C.

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t.m. (mike) apsey CM, LLd, rPF

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by the Pacific Salmon Founda-tion and will be inclusive of vol-unteer and professional com-munities around the Strait and south of the border.

what is also unique about this project is that its devel-opment has been completely driven by leaders in the private sector. I am proud to be one of nine business people who together donated $300,000 to lay the groundwork for this ini-tiative. Thanks to this private sector commitment, we have the plan, and we have the exper-tise to carry out the work that will reap significant environmen-tal and economic benefits for British Columbia. Now we need your support to help us restore the bounty that we have lost.

To be a part of this historic, pri-vate-sector-led initiative, please contact, Michael Meneer, at 604-664-7664, or mmeneer@psf.ca.

with your help, one day we may once again be able to say, “gone fishing in the Strait.”

E.L. (Ned) Pottinger, M.Sc., P.Ag. pSF pHOtO

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DoNoR listCumulative giving to december 31, 2010 Cash and In-Kind

* Indicates individuals and organizations who donated to the Pacific Salmon Conservation Foundation. The Pacific Salmon Conservation Foundation was created

to help facilitate the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s efforts in the United States.

$1,000,000 and above Canadian National Railway CompanyFisheries and Oceans Canada Gordon and Betty Moore FoundationPacific Salmon Endowment Fund SocietyProvince of B.C. Living Rivers Trust Fund $500,000 - $999,999 TimberWest Forest Corporation West Coast Resorts $100,000 - $499,999 Anonymous Patrick J. Connolly Family* Robert Gayton Langara Fishing Adventures Eric Peterson, Tula Foundation Port Metro Vancouver Rio Tinto Alcan Rocky Mountaineer The Ritchie Foundation Seaspan International Ltd. Sonora Resort & Conference Centre Tides Canada Foundation W.J.D. (John) Woodward $50,000 - $99,999 James A. and Kimberley Allard Anonymous BC Hydro Robert Cross Enbridge Inc. Goldcorp Inc. The Gudewill Family Robert Hager HSBC Bank Canada Juan de Fuca Salmon Derby Metchosin Volunteer Firemen’s Society City of Port Coquitlam Rick Hansen Foundation Royal Bank of Canada Foundation Shell Canada Limited Mogens Smed, DIRTT Environmental SolutionsBrian and Barry Stewart, Igloo Building Supplies Group Suncor Energy Inc. Teekay Shipping Corporation West Coast Fishing Club Stuart E. Wolfe YMCA of Greater Vancouver

$25,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Anonymous Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. Bob and Jan Cole David C. Compton Dinner Auction Derby Days Society Dolphins Resorts The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Finest At Sea Seafood Producers Ltd.Graymont Limited Kerry Hawkins Edward E. Hirst George W. Hungerford

International Forest Products Ltd. Dan Kinney Ken Kirkby Fred P. Mannix, Mancal Corporation Clarence Mills Bruce Muir Hon. John L. Nichol, Springfield Investments Pacific Coastal Airlines Park Georgia Group Peregrine Lodge Ltd. Queen Charlotte Lodge George and Wendy Reifel Scotty Fishing, Marine & Outdoor Products Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. Kim Tang Trans-Park Highway Group $10,000 - $24,999 Wayne and Patricia Adams Cheryl Akenclose Anonymous Anonymous Art in Motion Ross Beaty, The Sitka Foundation Big Rock Brewery Ltd. Big Time Sport Fishing The Boathouse Restaurants of Canada Inc.Bradley Smoker Inc. Richard F. Bradshaw Ron Brenneman Canadian Fishing Company Capers Whole Foods Market Connor, Clark & Lunn Invest-ment Management Ltd. Dale Corman D.E.R. Resorts Ltd. Julias De Baar Joanne Demmery Duncanby Lodge & Marina Inc. Ecotrust Rhys Eyton Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Fasken Martineau French Creek Fishing Festival Patrick George Good Hope Cannery Great River Journey Harbour Air Ltd. Harrison’s Cove Lodge Hay & Watson Chartered Accountants Helijet International Inc. Gerry and Pat Hickey The Highbury Foundation Horizon FX Investments Inc. Horne Coupar through the 1% For The Planet Fund at the Victoria Foundation Intrawest ULC Island Outfitters Ltd. Islander Reels Ltd. Charles A. Jeannes Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House John Keith-King Pete A. Kooi* Labatt Breweries of Canada

LGL Limited Lund Boat Company Rob and Sharon Magee, GWIL Industries Inc. Mary and Gordon Christopher FoundationMaster Marine Services Mustang Survival Corporation Nanook Lodge Nielsen’s Lodge Nootka Island Lodge North King Lodge Rudolph North Oak Bay Marine Group Ed Oldfield Howard Paish Eric Patel Plutonic Power Corporation Thomas A. Polhill* E.L. (Ned) Pottinger, Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd. PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. Quality Foods S.M. Blair Family Foundation D.K. Seaman J.R. Shaw Shearwater Marine Resort John Simpson C. Alan Smith Sweetwater Travel Company Mark Torrance, Mark Torrance Foundation* Trout Unlimited Canada William Turnbull William L. Varner* W. Maurice Young Foundation Leigh Watson The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Westwind Tugboat Adventures Lorne Wickerson Wild Oats Markets Canada, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999Ace Line Hauler Ace of Kings Sportfishing Aloha Airlines Ian AngusR. Stuart (Tookie) Angus Ashia Mode Robert and Barbara Atkinson Atlantis Kayaks Factory Outlet Barkley Adventure Station Bema Gold Corp. R.D. Berger David Bissett Howard J. Bohlander* Richard Bonnycastle Ken Bowden, Delta Land Development Ltd.Dennis Breckon Brown’s Bay Packing Co. Bob and Kathy Cartwright Catalyst Paper Corporation Brian Clive Coast Mountain Industries Ltd. Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc. J.R. (Randy) Cooke D. Heffring Investments Ltd.

Timothy Delesalle Dent Island Lodge Douglas Lake Ranch Ducks Unlimited Canada Roy and Roanne Dunbar, Dunbar Marine Services* Eagle Pointe Lodge Garnett Eastcott EWOS Canada Limited The Fairmont Acapulco Princess The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Fairweather Cruises & Events Ltd Favorite Bay Sportfishing Lodge Fernandez Events LLC Hon. John A. Fraser Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3922Barry Fulford Gienow Windows & Doors Gone Fishin Matthew J. Guiguet Bruce G. Hatter Hawkair Aviation Services Ltd. Mike Hicks, Swiftsure Fishing Lodge Home Depot of Canada Inc. Hourston Glascraft Ltd. House of Hardy John Hudson Island Waters Fly Fishers Society Clive Johnson John Kambeitz, Sweewa Paul Kariya Kenmore Air Kingfisher’s Rod & Gun Club Kluane Wildnerness Lodge Knight Inlet Lodge Don Krogseth L.A. Limousines La Societe Des Sieurs Pechurs CoquihalliensLeith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. Lemans Realty Advisors Ltd. Stephen J. Letwin Listel Vancouver Hotel John R. and Carolynn Loacker* Kevin Mahon, Adera Group of Companies Marine Harvest Canada Marine Link Tours Marine Traders Mark Anthony Brands Ltd. Richard McCreary Bryan McKnight Gaylia Meitzen Mining Association of British Columbia Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Robert H. Monroe Jefferson Mooney David Murphy Nancy Lord Nikka Industries Ltd. Morris Nord Northwest Chinook Recovery O’Ki Tackle Manufacturing Ltd. O’Neill Hotels & Resorts Ltd. Bruce Orr PACCAR Inc.

Pacific Safaris Lodge Park Lane Homes Ltd. Thomas Patton Payne’s Marine Supply Port Renfrew Marina & R.V. Park Ltd.Pure Fishing Canada Rippingale’s Fishing Dianna RivardStefan Rogenmoser Royal LePage Byron J. Seaman Seattle Foundation* Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club SG Power Products Ltd. Jane Shanaman Sherwood Marine Shimano Canada Paul Sian Silver King Lodge Frank L. Sims* Rick Singleton Skretting Fishing Company Spectra Hospitality Group Inc. Sport Fishing Institute of British ColumbiaWarren Staley, Staley Family Foundation* Stamp Pacific Sportfishing Inc. Steep Island Lodge* Thrifty Foods Thomas and Yvonne Toynbee Bill Trenholme, Trenholme and CompanyVancouver Canucks Vancouver Island Helicopter Ltd Larry Veerman Weigh West Marine Adventure Resort West Coast Helicopters Westport Marine Ltd. Weyerhaeuser Company April White Milton K. Wong

$1,000 - $4,999 3 - Leaf Contracting A.T. Storrs Ltd. Abbotsford Brick & Block Charles Abela* Aero Auto Sense AutopartsAffordable Custom Framing & Fine Art GalleryAGM Outdoorsman’s Pit Stop Air Canada Albion Fisheries Alexander Caldwell Design Ltd. Alki Beach Boats All Weather Windows Allen and Loreen Vandekerk-hove Family Foundation Allen Marine Service Ltd. Mary Amidon Angela Wensley Engineering Inc. Anglo Canadian Shipping Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous

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Anonymous Lynn Antonelli Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. Appleton Galleries April Point Developments Ltd. Mike Apsey Aqua Terre Spa at Pacific Shores Resort & SpaAquachill Industries Aquatic Contracting LLC Arbutus RV & Marine Sales Arcis Corporation Armtec Arran Point Lodge Arriva Ristorante Italiano Axicon World Imports, Inc. B.C. Wildlife Studios B.W. Creative Wood Industries/Rail SimpleWarren and Sandy Bailey Bait Busters Tackle Inc. Banning Sports Fishing John Barker Barraclough Foundation Baycor Capital Inc. BC Outdoors Magazine BE Pressure Supply Inc. Brad Beaith Bear Mountain Golf & Country Club Becker’s Lodge Beecher Bay Campground & Marina (Cheanuh) Belkorp Industries Inc. Bella Coola Fisheries Ltd Carlin Bennett Bernard & Partners Geoff T. Bertram Best Western Austrian Chalet Village Beyond Deep Diving Ltd. Big Rock Sculpting & Cast Big White Ski Resort Clinton B. Bleaney Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery BMO Bank of Montreal BN Creative Wood Bogart, Robertson & Chu Boston Pizza Dan Boudreau Rick Bourne John and Judy Bowles Bowser Woodworking & Building Supplies Ltd.Chad Brealey Brian McLean Chevrolet British Pacific Properties Limited Broken Island Adventures Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. Keith Brooks Marilyn Brooks Brown’s Bay Marina Rick Bryan Barbara Bull Peggy Burkosky

Burrard International Holdings Ltd. Stephen Byatt Cactus Club Cafe Cactus Developments Ltd. Calgary Flames Hockey Club Cam Clark Ford Cambium Forest Products Inc. Campbell River Garden Centre Campbell River Gravel Committee Campbell River Snorkel Tours Canaccord Capital Corporation Canada Safeway Ltd. Canada West Antiques Co. Canadian Western Bank Cancor Cutting & Coring Ltd. Canfor Corporation The Cannery Seafood House Can-Nor Contracting Ltd. Canoe Cove Marina Canpro Construction Ltd. Capilano Suspension Bridge Capri Insurance Capstan Marine Cariboo River Fishing and Jet Boat Adventures Cariboo Rivers Lodge Carolyn Developments Ltd. David Cartwright Compton Cascade Fishing Charters Castle Floors Cedar Images Central Mountain Air Ltd. Century Mechanical Installations Century Plumbing & Heating Ltd Charles Zuckerman Chinook Scaffold Systems Ltd. Choice Charters Clace Holdings Ltd. Clarica Life Insurance Company Wesley Clark Bruce Clarke Clayoquot Ventures Guide Services The Coast Bastion Inn Coast Crane Ltd. Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & MarinaCoast Plaza Hotel & Suites Coast Realty Group (Comox Valley) Ltd.Coast Realty Group (Port Alberni) Ltd.Coast Realty Group (Powell River) Ltd. Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc. Coastal Community Credit Union Coastline Art Inc. Codfather Charters Ltd. Joey Coie Susan Coleman, Coleman & Coleman Enterprises Ltd.Colliers International Comox Bay Marina Comox Valley Record Compass Resource Management Concorde Distributing Jim Conklin

Contemporary Communications Ltd Adrian Cooper Copcan Contracting Copeman Healthcare Centre Daphne Corbett Cordova Bay Golf Course Core Body Pilates & Yoga Coril Holdings Ltd. Mario Corpuz Cowichan River Wilderness Lodge Mona Craig Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community Crystalview Pool & Spa Curves (Nanaimo) Curves (Powell River) Custom Rodbuilders Supplies Jim Cuthbert Frank and Derede Dalziel The Dave Nicholson Benevolent FundDavidson & Sons Custom Brokers Ltd.David Davis Frank Davis Deep Blue Sales Deloitte & Touche LLP Delta Bow Valley Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel Megan D. Dill Don’s Boat Transport Ltd. Dorothy Grant Ltd. James Douglas Douglas Lake Equipment LP Ross Douglas Erwin Dow Dundee Securities Corp. Allan Dunfield David Durrant Dutro Camp Chef Desmond Dwyer Dynamic Mutual Fund E&B Helicopters Ltd. Larry Eade Earl’s Restaurant ECO Dynamic Solutions (EDS Inc.) Ecofish Research Ltd. Elo Art Inc. Englewood Packing Company Enmax Eric L. Barclay Insurance Services Inc.Ernst & Young LLP The Estate of Donald F. Alderdice c/o Margot HertonExecutive House Hotel Eye Care Nanaimo Fairwinds Community & Resort Fairwinds Real Estate Management Inc. Fanny Bay Oysters Ltd. Farewell Harbour Resort Terry Farmer Gary Filizetti Finn Addict Fishing Charters Fish Art Gallery

The Fish House in Stanley Park Fishing with Shelley & Courtney ProductionsFitzwright Company Ltd. Five Star Embroidery Gary Foreman, Haggard Cove ResortFour Seasons Hotel Vancouver Four Seasons Olympic Four Seasons Resort Whistler Denis Francoeur Fraser Basin Council Bill and Linda Fraser Fraser River Fishing Lodge French Creek Boat Sales French Creek House Ltd. French Creek Seafood Ltd. Future Ford G&A Corporate Inc. G&B Estates Ltd. G&M Fishing Charters G. Loomis G.W. Distributors Ltd. Mike Gage Gallery 223 Gil Gamlin Duane Gee Janette George Get Out! Productions Gibbs / Nortac Fishing Gibby’s Fishing Charters & Oceanfront Accommodations Ltd.Terry Gibson Jeffrey Giesbrecht Gilbert Art Sales Joan Gilbert Brien Gillespie Golden Gate Variety Store Golden Tree Jewellers Golf BC Group Good Times Salmon Charters Bill Goorts, B. Goorts Contracting Ltd.Gordon Lafleur Professional PhotographyWilliam J. Gordon George F. Gosbee Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar Grant Thornton LLP (Vancouver) Gavin Grapes Don and Doreen Graves Gravrock Photography Great Century Foundation Great Pacific Mortgage and Investments Great West Equipment Green Thumb Nurseries & Landscape Co. LtdGrieg Seafood BC Ltd. Ian Griffin Susanne Guest John Guthrie H.C. Kennedy & Sons Mildred Hall Halyk International/Starlida Ent. Inc.Hamilton Hall Soles / Ray & Berndtson Inc.

Hancock Natural Resource Group Trevor Hanson, Hanson’s Fishing OutfittersHarbour Authority of French Creek The Harbour Chandler Ltd. Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites Doug Hare Ralph Hargrave Wayne Harling Harling’s Jewellers Harmony Airlines Nancy Harris Tim Harrison Hastings House, Country House HotelVivian Hatiras Brian Hayes Daniel P. Hays Haywood Securities Inc. Hazco Environmental Services Ltd Russ Hebblethwaite Kelly Heed Sylvia Heed Leanne Helin Hester Creek Estate Winery Julia Hicky-Somerville Hidden Valley Conservation Club Meghan Hilderbrand Steven Hills Hilltop Greenhouses Ltd. Holt Renfrew & Co. Ltd. Tom Hosie Hot Spot Fishing & Lures Ltd. Lois Hourston James R. Houston Howells Furniture for Business Hub City Fisheries Hub City Paving Hurl & Associates J. David Hyslop Richard Ingram Inlet Navigation (1985) Ltd. Integrated Tile & Stone Systems Investors Group Financial Services Island Fisherman Magazine Island Holdings Inc. Island Radio Island Timberlands LP J.J. Barnicke J.R. Edgett Excavating Ltd. J.S. Foster Corporation Jack Gibson Gallery Jack Van Zwietering Construction Jackson Cedar Products Sam Jackson James Bay Anglers Association Willi Jansen Frank Janzen Jetstream Capital Corporation Jim’s Castle Point Charters Johel Brothers Contracting Ltd. Ted Jolda

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Jolly Rogers Fishing Adventures Jones Brown & Associates Limited Jorgensen/Osmond Ltd. Les Jourdain J.S. McMillan Fisheries Ltd. JW Holdings Kanaka Creek Pole Jan Keast Keg Restaurants Brian G. Kenning Kensington Island Properties Partnership Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. The Kerrisdale Lumber Company KeyBank John Kilkenny King Pacific Lodge Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa Anne Kinvig KLS Contracting Ltd. Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd. Yojiro Koizumi Koleszar Marine & Power Equipment Kon Kast Products (2005) Ltd. Kootenay Environmental Services Korn/Ferry International KPMG Kruger Products Ltd. Laguna Blu Laird Family Estate Vineyard John R. Lane Terry Lanigan Last Cast Guiding Lattimer Gallery Laughing Oyster Restaurant The Laughing Pelican Norman Leach Leader Sales John Lecky LeFevre Group Legend Resorts Ltd. Ronald Leier Leisure Canada Inc. Leon Frazer & Associates Inc. Lester B. Pearson College Jake Leyenaar Teom Lim Ian Lindsay Arthur Lingren LMB Design Lowrance Canada Terry A. Lyons John Macdonald Neil MacDonald Naomi Macey Karin MacMillan Magnum Frames Inc. Chris Mailman Mammoth Tusk Gold Inc. The Marine Butler Ltd. Marine Express Suzie Markoff Amanda Martinson Maui Jim Sunglasses Mayco Mix Ltd. Jeanette E. McClelland Brookes McDonald Financial Group/Key BankMcDonald’s Restaurants (Powell River)Bruce McFarlane, Odlum Brown Bob McGill McIvor Communications Inc. Gordon McKay Bob McKenzie Bryan McKeown Fox and Deb McKinley McLaren Lighting Ltd.

Katherine McLean Edward McNally Howie Meeker David MellorMichael J. Meneer Mercury Marine Merrill Lynch Ltd. Metso Automation Mid Island Castaways Middle Beach Lodge John C. Milford Robert S. Millar* Don Millerd Mills Landing Oceanfront Resort Milner Trucking & Excavating Minette Bay Lodge Robin Modesto Ivan Moldowan Molson Canada Momentum Fitness Monk McQueens Moonlight Flies Peter Morrison Zo Ann Morten Hon. Frederick L. Morton Michael Moscovich Mountain Equipment Co-op Moxie’s Classic Grill Mt. Washington Alpine Resort Mussels & More Pottery James J. Nakatani Nanaimo & District Fish & Game Protective AssociationNanaimo AirportNanaimo Athletic Club Nanaimo Harbour City Marina Frederick B. Newton No Bananas Fishing Charters No Limit Charters Nootka Wilderness Lodge Norlien Foundation North Growth Management North Ridge Fitness Centre North West Marine Trade Association Northern Orion Resources Inc. Northridge Fitness Club Northwest Hydraulics Consultants Ltd. (North Vancouver)Northwest Plastics Ltd. O.P. Publishing Ltd / BC Outdoors Ocean Fisheries GP Ocean Mist Retreat & Charters Ocean Pacific Marine Supplies Ltd Ocean Sport Enterprises Ltd. Oceanside Outfitters Oceanview Helicopters Ltd. Adrian O’Connor Off Hand Glassworks Okanagan Hockey School Old Gnome Gallery Olympic Boat Centers OMC/Sherwood Marine OP Publishing Opus Hotel & Elixir Restaurant Orca Spirit Adventures Ltd. Orchard Ford Sales Ltd. Brian O’Sullivan Patrick and Hilary Oswald Outdoor Group Media Pacific Angler Pacific Net & Twine Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours Inc.Pallan Group Paperworks Gift Gallery Parallel Geo-Services Inc.

Parker Marine Group Parksville Boat House Derek Peach Peak Publishing Pearson College of the Pacific Peddar Bay Marina Peetz Manufacturing Pescatore’s Fish House Anita Peterson Warren Peterson Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management Ltd. Don Pike Poets Cove Resort & Spa Doug Pollard Pollen Sweaters Inc. Port Boat House Ltd. Port of Sidney Marina Porta-Bote Hein Poulus Powell River Peak Powell River Ready Mix Principle Leasing Corporation Priority Consulting Group Inc. Proline Sports John Pyles Quatsino Lodge Quesnel Cariboo Observer Matthew Quinlan Luke Raffin Ramada Park Plaza Mike Rebar Redl Sports Distributors Reel Obsession Sport Fishing Dennis C. Reid Rhys Davis Lures Ltd. Brian Riddell Riley’s RimRock Café & Oyster Bar Darlene Rivard River Sportsman Ltd. Rivers Inlet Sportman’s Club Riverside Bed & Breakfast RLI Corporation Robinson’s Outdoor Store Ltd. Rogers Video David F. Rollins Ron Clark and Associates Inc. Royal Pacific Charters & Suites Royal Scot Suite Hotel RST Canada Glen Rumpel S & G Power S. Lampman Ltd. Saltwater Cowboys Charter CompanyDiane Sampson Samson Lodge Robert Saunders Ronnie Schindel Terry Schultz Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel LtdBrian Scott Peter Scott Scott Plastics Ltd. Screaming Fish & Fly Sea Quest Adventures Ltd. Seabeam Fishing Resort SeaPro Distribution Seaspray Art Sea-Tux Diving Ltd Richard Self Thomas Seltzer Shane’s Built-in Vacuums Shaw Cable Michael Shaw

Ralph Shaw Mel Sheng Shilo Living W. W. Siebens Silastial Glasswork Silverstreak Boats Ltd. Neil G. Sinclair Stan Skuse Skytel Cellular Sliammon Salmon Hatchery Ann Smith Elden S. Smith Eldon Smith Smokemaster Smyly Charters Jonothan Smyly Som Visao Spa Soma Life International Inc. Sooke Salmon Enhancement SocietySound Flight Inc. Terry Sparks Spectrum Management Ltd. Spinnakers Brewpub & Guest HouseSpirit of the West Adventures SR Hills Guiding Ltd. St. Jean’s Cannery & Smoke House St. Mary Angler Fly Shop Ltd. Starbucks Dan Stephens Steve Shelley Fishing Adventures Stone Cottage Gallery STS Guiding Service Tim Sucic Summerhill Estates Winery Sundance Seafood Ltd. Sund’s Malcolm Island Lodge Sunrise Gallery Super Heater Sales & Service Ltd. Hideyo Suzuki Peter Swinton Don Swoboda Taws Cycle & Sports Terry Tebb Ted Leroy Trucking Ltd. Tees Kiddle Spencer Telus Corporation Rod Tetreault This Island Enterprises Craig Thomson Thrifty Foods Thunder Bay Saw Shop Thunderbird Marine Corp. Tigh-Na-Mara Resort Hotel Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Ltd Tom Harris Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd. Tomic Lures Ltd. Top Shelf Feeds Inc Brad Torry Toseki Entertainment Ltd. Total Delivery Systems Inc. Tourigny and Marce Wood Artisans Ed Tribe Troll’s Restaurant Trotac Marine Ltd. Tug-Guhm Gallery Tulalip Tribes* Tim Tullis Dan C. Tutcher Twin Anchor Houseboats The Tyee Club of British Columbia Tyee Marine & Fishing Supplies The Union Club of British Columbia Uplands Golf Club Valley Building Supplies Valley Canvas & Awning

Valley Curbing Ltd. Robert Van Pelt VanCity Savings Credit UnionVancouver Aquarium Marine Science CentreVancouver Island Air & Sea Vancouver Island Carving Co.Vancouver Yuan Yung Buddhism Centre SocietyVI Fitness Centres Vinylbilt Shutters Vinyltek Windows William Von Brendel W&J Wilson W.P. Scott Charitable Foundation Brad Wallace John Wane Watership Foundation Waterway Houseboats Ltd. Rob Weaver Gord Weber Weldwood of Canada Ltd Wells Can Company Ltd. West Coast Fish Expeditions West Coast Industrial Maintenance Ltd. West Coast River Charters West Fraser Mills Ltd. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. John West West Marine Products Inc. West Wold Turf Farms & Sun Valley Turf Farms Westbay Marine Village The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre Western Copper Corporation Western Spirit Investments Ltd. The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, VictoriaThe Westin Pasadena The Westin Seattle Westin Squire Holdings Westview Pharmacy Westview Zaikow Realty West-Wind Nurseries Ltd. Don Wheatley Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters The Wickaninnish Inn Carol Wilcox Judi Wild Wild Rose Ranch & Resort Bryan Williams Jon Williams Arthur Williams Windset Farms Woodland Equipment Inc. Woodland Hills On the Ridge C.C. (Kip) Woodward Caroline V. Woodward James W. Wright Karen Wristen Yamaha Canada Ltd. Yellow Bird Art Gallery Yellow Point Bitz and Bratz Howie Young Doug Zilkie Todd and Linda Zimmerling ZLC Financial Group

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Port Alberni “hook & Slice” golf Tournament and Fishing derby july 16, 2011 Port Alberni golf Course

Pink Salmon Festival August 28, 2011 haddon/ vanier Park

Comox valley dinner, dance & Auction September 17, 2011 Comox valley Community Center

Calgary dinner & Auction October 2011 The Petroleum Club

Powell river dinner & Auction October 2011 dwight hall

Okanagan dinner & Auction October 2011 delta grand Okanagan resort

Conservation Stamp Art Competition November 2011 royal vancouver yacht Club

dAddS Port Alberni dinner & Auction November 5, 2011 Echo Center

Nanaimo dinner, dance & Auction November 26, 2011 Beban Park

Oceanside dinner, dance & Auction january 21, 2012 The qualicum Beach Civic Centre

Campbell river dinner & Auction February 4, 2012 Campbell river heritage Centre

South vancouver Island dinner & Auction February 18, 2012 The Commons Block, University of victoria

quesnel dinner, dance & Auction March 3, 2012 quesnel Seniors’ Centre

vancouver dinner & Auction May 2, 2012 vancouver Convention Centre

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2010 F I N A N C I A L S

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non-Government revenue • Living Rivers Trust Fund: Since 2002, the Foundation has played a leading role in implementing the mandate of the Living rivers Trust, which was started by former B.C. premier gordon Campbell and complemented with federal matching dollars. In 2010, the Living rivers Trust contribution allowed the Foundation to support 230 salmon conservation projects in the Fraser river basin – an area covering 30 per cent of the province.• Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund society: This revenue is used to support in large part the core operations of the Foundation, allowing donations, grants and contributions to be maximized.• Gordon and Betty Moore Founda-tion: Since 2008, the gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has granted funds to the Foundation for scientific research and fisheries governance projects in the Skeena watershed.

Government revenue • Canada Economic Action Plan Funds: The Foundation distributed 100 per cent of Canada Economic Action Plan revenue to several B.C. communities to support construction of salmon stewardship centres and tidal gates.• Fraser Basin Initiative: govern-ment of Canada’s matching contribution for provincial Living river’s Trust Fund (see above).• Salmon Conservation Stamp: Since 1989, some of the money generated through sales of the salmon conserva-tion stamp has been directed back to the Pacific Salmon Foundation by the federal government in support of salmon conservation projects. In the last 21 years, $5.8 million in stamp revenue was directed to 1,185 community salmon projects by the Foundation.

other revenueThis revenue is derived from staff time and management fees billable to specific activities, most of which are associated with the Fraser Salmon and watershed Program and Skeena Initiative. This category also includes interest, miscellaneous revenues and other administrative fees. This includes $265,000 in administrative fees paid by Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society.

overheaD eXPensesIncludes facility and infrastructure costs as well as personnel and other costs associated with general administration.

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revenue 2010 %

Non-Government 37.5% Living rivers Trust Fund 938,117 11.6% Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society 930,000 11.5% gordon and Betty Moore Foundation 919,553 11.3% Other 251,176 3.1%Government 33.5% Canada Economic Action Plan 1,271,718 15.7% Fraser Basin Initiative 1,108,545 13.7% Salmon Conservation Stamp 333,566 4.1%Fundraising & events 19.3% Events 942,069 11.6% donations (Individuals and Corporations) 625,694 7.7%other Revenue 785,537 9.7%total 8,105,975 100.0%

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project Grants & awards 5,720,308 71.2%Development, marketing, Communications & outreach 1,052,441 13.1%Conservation, education & management services 649,836 8.1%overhead 613,892 7.6%total 8,036,477 100.0%

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Non-Government38%

Government33%

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