This year Marine Harvest Canada was pleased to provide educational scholarships and bursaries to three Vancouver Island residents totaling $4100. By providing scholarships to local students, the company aims to help these students not just achieve an education in science or aquaculture, but

also return to their local communities to work for Marine Harvest Canada.

On the north island, Hazel Pausang, graduate of North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill, received $500 to further her future career as a biologist studying aquaculture. In Port Alberni, Mariah de Koninck was awarded the $2100 Bob Minkler Memorial Bursary for her studies at North Island College. Vancouver Island University student Chandler Hines was awarded $1500 to continue his studies in the Fisheries and Aquaculture program. 

“We hope that the award recipients enjoyed their fall semester, and wish them luck in their continuing studies,” says Tina Garlinski-Gonsky, Human Resources Manager at Marine Harvest Canada.

Scholarships offered at Port Hardy Secondary School and Kitasoo Community School were not claimed this past year, but it’s hoped they will be awarded in 2015.

To see the full list of scholarships made available by Marine Harvest Canada, please visit our website.

In this issueAquaculture scholarships aim to see local students return home . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Relay for Life looking for volunteers . . . . . . . 1

Celebrated Signing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Two decades of processing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warehouse Lead Hand “happy to be here” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

“Golly Gee Willikers”, it’s Howie! . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Marine Harvest Canada Christmas Photos 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Marine Harvest Canada Christmas Photos 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Our safety culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

“The Most Unique”? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tickle your taste buds at Supreme Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Please email comments, articles and ideas to Ian Roberts,

Communications Manager, at ian.roberts@marineharvest.com

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Aquaculture scholarships aim to see local students return home

Did you Know?The tradition of making

New Year’s resolutions dates back to the early Babylonians.

Trivia time! What was the real

first name of Chef Boyardee?Answer on Page 4

Wharfside January 2015

VIU’s Chandler Hines was awarded the Marine Harvest

Salmon Aquaculture Scholarship by

Human Resource Manager, Tina Garlinski-Gonsky .

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is looking for Organizing Committee volunteers for 2015. If you are interested in volunteering

for the Comox Valley, Campbell River, or North Island fundraising events, please contact Katherine Dolmage at MHC’s main office.

Relay for Life looking for volunteers

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On December 19, Marine Harvest Canada and the Mamalilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em First Nation celebrated the signing of a protocol agreement. The agreement formalizes the relationship between the Nation and company, and includes annual funding assistance for the development of a First Nation guardianship program within Mamalilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em Traditional Territory.

Marine Harvest Canada maintains agreements with eleven coastal First Nations and five First Nation owned businesses.

Celebrated Signing

Pictured is (l-r): Chief Harold Sewid; Councilor Rick Sewid;

Clare Backman, Director of Public Affairs; Vincent Erenst, Managing Director.

Three Port Hardy Processing Plant employees reached the 20 year milestone this past November. Darcy Day (fish pump operator), Judy Andrews (processing lead

hand) and John Robichaud (box loft) have seen a lot of change over the years, in both the aquaculture industry and plant. Each of these employees is a valued member of

the processing team. The management at PHPP would like to thank them for their dedication and commitment.

Two decades of processing!John “Robo” RobichaudDarcy Day Judy Andrews

By Gina Forsyth

Six months ago, Jonathan Smith, Lead Hand Warehouse Technician at Englewood

Marine Terminal near Port McNeill, was looking for a job. He found a career.

“Marine Harvest is the kind of company I can see myself staying with for life,” he said.

Jonathan’s job involves forklift operation, shipping and receiving, loading and unloading of trucks and ships, and maintaining safety and the order of the yard. “There’s constant change around here, and it’s very organic,” explained Jonathan.

The Port McNeill resident was born on Saltspring Island in 1988, and is the oldest of three kids. Jonathan’s dad worked for BC Ferries and the family lived in Alert Bay when he was a baby. Jonathan graduated from the high school in Port McNeill and later furthered his education in Nanaimo

at Vancouver Island University, taking Carpentry and Class 1 Driver Training. When he found out about the job opening with Marine Harvest, he was working at Windsor Plywood as a door assembler and crane operator.

“I knew I was capable of so much more, but just hadn’t had the opportunity,” Jonathan explained.

Jonathan is a bible student and bible teacher. “I derive a lot of joy from when I get to teach someone what the bible really teaches,” he said. 

Jonathan’s hobbies include coin-collecting, swimming, cycling, fishing, cards, board games and woodwork- he is currently building a chair for his mom.

On a cold December day, there was a knock on the door in front of Greg Gibson’s Campbell River office, and it wasn’t a solicitor! It was hockey legend Howie Meeker stopping by to say Merry Christmas to his friends at Marine Harvest. For years, Howie has bought Marine Harvest salmon to fill his fish smoker at Christmas time. According to his grandson, Tyler, Howie’s smoked salmon is “the best on either coast” and contains a “wee bit of liquor.” At 91 years young, it’s a recipe that we should all eat more of!

Warehouse Lead Hand “happy to be here”

“Golly Gee Willikers”, it’s Howie!

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Jonathan Smith, Lead Hand Warehouse Technician

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Santa made a stop in Port Hardy to visit Marine Harvest families .

OK, so maybe not all the kids were happy to meet Santa…

J .R . Rardon at the North Island Gazette Hamper Fund was happy to take a selfie with Pam while receiving

a cheque for $1000 .

Kids were so happy to meet Santa and Mrs . Claus at the annual Kids Christmas parties in

Port Hardy and Campbell River .

Linda (left) and Georgette (right) were very appreciative when Sharon met with them at the North Island Women’s

Resource Centre to hand offer a donation of $1000 .

Ken Niesen (right) was all smiles when Gerry handed over a $1000 cheque to the Knights of Columbus Hamper Fund .

Marine Harvest Canada Christmas Photos 2014

**See our Facebook page for many more photos of the busy Christmas season!

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Debbie Willis (left) and Dianne Patterson at the Campbell River Food Bank were thrilled to receive $1000 from Dean .

Some “reindeer games” were played (without injury!) at the Campbell River/Quatsino area Christmas party .

Ryan Gregoire was a weathered warrior when delivering hampers to families in need .

Gina Gardin and Renee Hamel were busy at the Knights of Columbus hamper depot boxing food for delivery .

Mike Brazier and Karen braved the weather to help get Christmas hampers out to local families .

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By Blaine Tremblay, Health and Safety Manager

New employees recently attended BrainSafe training to become skilled in the BrainSafe way of thinking and to respect the MyLife concept and to understand the true cost of safety.

We have all been working hard at shaping our new safety culture over the last two years and this will continue for the years to come. The latest BrainSafe trained employees will further support and accelerate this goal with fresh new concepts, ideas, and processes to stay safe and contribute to everyone’s safety.

As our safety culture continues to take shape, we must continue to own our 50 per cent and challenge ourselves and our workmates to use all the BrainSafe

concepts, processes, and behaviours within the “Safety Culture Model.” This will direct us all to identify and eliminate the root causes of injury throughout all our worksites that are affecting everyone’s MyLife and support our trek to becoming a zero incident company.

Through being safe, being aware, being responsible, and being vocal we keep ourselves and our workmates safe. This gives us personal $$ for MyLife.

Our safety culture

Glen Molland organized a very competitive game of “Bear, Salmon Mosquito”

for the BrainSafe energizer after lunch break.

Heck, it might not be the “Best in Show” award, but Marine Harvest received honours at the

Campbell River Museum’s Festival of Trees fundraiser. Judges

awarded MHC’s waterfront themed tree the “Most Unique” distinction. Remember, it’s not about winning, but about how much money was raised for a good cause – the Campbell River Museum.

If you happen to be visiting Taipei, Taiwan, be sure to drop into one of Marine Harvest’s Supreme Salmon restaurants. You can enjoy a unique menu filled with delicious salmon dishes and friendly service. Make sure you save room for desert, because trying the yummy salmon sorbet should be on everyone’s bucket list!

“The Most Unique”? Tickle your taste buds at Supreme Salmon