At 71 years old, Brian Wadhams, a commercial fisherman from ‘Namgis First Nation, bought a fishing boat for his two sons and grandsons. While the future of the fishing industry was discussed over the two-day Fisheries for Communities Gathering, Brian stood up to share his story of hope with fellow fishermen in the room, as well as First Nations leaders, industry associations, NGOs, academics, policy experts, and federal politicians. Buying that fishing boat for his family was his way of re-energizing his boys, who he’s trained to be expert fishermen, and who love to be on the water. “It’s a scary situation for them,” Brian said. “If we don’t develop processes where we can give this next generation the opportunity ...
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