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The latest beneficiary of the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Community Investment Fund is the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society and Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery.

Prince Rupert Port Authority Contribution Helps Salmon Education Centre Come Onstream

The latest beneficiary of the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Community Investment Fund is the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society and Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery.

Using the port authority's contribution of C$10,000, the volunteer group has created the Salmon Education and Stewardship Centre. The new facility consists of interpretive galleries that include a classroom and wet and dry labs to educate visitors of all ages.

The Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery is largely operated by a dedicated volunteer base, composed of college students, residents and professionals within fishery agencies. With a focus on re-establishing and sustaining Prince Rupert's salmon populations, the Hatchery and Society depend on local donations like the port authority's to fund the conduct their research and conservation efforts. Among the other contributors were CN Rail, Ridley Terminals, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Northern Savings Credit Union, Prince Rupert Rampage, Shaw Cable, BC Hydro, Annunciation School, Maher Terminals and the Pacific Salmon Foundation.

"The work being done by the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society at the Oldfield Creek Fish Hatchery is highly valued in the community and the kind of environmental stewardship we promote and support in our own environmental sustainability initiatives at the Port of Prince Rupert," said Port Authority President Don Krusel. "Salmon in particular remains core to the cultural identity of Prince Rupert and the surrounding area through its current and historical role in our regional economy and continued contribution to our quality of life. We hope this initiative will contribute to greater understanding of its importance while ensuring this invaluable resource is abundant for future generations."
 

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