Fisheries Minister meets with Association Members

On July 6, 2009 Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, took time out from her busy West Coast Tour to meet the Board of Directors of the HAABC at False Creek Harbour Authority.

Pictured here from left to right; Rick Hill, North Coast Zone Director, Ken Smith, Regional Director, Pacific Region, Art Childs, President HAABC, Hiltje Binner, Vice President HAABC, Bob Baziuk, Lower Mainland Zone Director, Leslie Taylor, Administrator, HAABC, Liz McLeod, Mid-Island Zone Director, Randy Kamp, Parlimentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans. Seated; Gail Shea, Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Janet Rooke, South Island Zone Director.

Dave Thorne Memorial Bench

A Memorial Bench for Dave Thorne has been erected on the boardwalk at Steveston Harbour. If you are in Steveston, please take the time to visit the bench and pay tribute to this inspirational man. He would be so proud and pleased with the progress the HAABC has made in the 2 years since his passing.

Shown here surrounding the bench are the 2008 Board Members of the HAABC (from left to right; Liz McLeod, President; Rick Hill, Secretary Treasurer; Robin Richardson, SCH Rep; Bob Baziuk; Carol Doyle; Janet Rooke, Hiltje Binner; and Art Childs, Vice-President).