BIMES 2014 AGM Executive Appointed
At the February, 2014 Annual General Meeting, the following directors were appointed to the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society (BIMES) executive: Reiner Specht, Treasurer Rod MacVicar, Director at Large Serving for the second year of their two year terms are: Kyle Pilon, President Ruth Foster, Secretary Brian Henke, Membership Director 3 new board positions were […]
Pleasantside Fundraises for Rebuild
A snowy day at Mossom brought us some young visitors from the Pleasantside Elementary Environmental Club who recently raised $79.11 from popcorn sales for rebuilding the hatchery. They also delivered logo’ed safety vests and hard hats donated by the Raider-Hansen company. It was only a few hours after Canada’s gold medal in men’s hockey and […]
It’s not about raising fish… educator Rod MacVicar
Rod MacVicar speaks to ecovillage about the roots of the Mossom Creek Hatchery and the efforts to educate children through hands on experiences in nature. When asked about the start of the hatchery, he had these words to share – “It’s not about fish (…) several people working here thought it was really about raising […]
BIMES 2014 AGM President’s Address
Annual General Meeting, President’s Address: Things certainly have changed in two months. Less than two months ago, I posted a letter on our website. It was a brief year in review, as well as, it had some things to look forward too. Some of the items that were to happen this coming year include repairing […]
Mossom rebuilding efforts underway – The Tri-City News
by Diane Strandberg – The Tri-City News posted Jan 31, 2014 at 2:00 PM Efforts to rebuild Mossom Hatchery have reached a milestone with the demolition of the fire-damaged building, but more work must be done and money raised to complete the rebuild, said hatchery volunteer Ruth Foster. click Mossom rebuilding efforts underway – The Tri-City […]
Demolition after the fire – the end and the beginning.
On Thursday January 23rd, demolition of the remains of Mossom Creek Hatchery and Education Centre began. In order to facilitate the work, we ran a new supply line to the Coho rearing tubs, plumbing in the replacement settling tank at the same time. Many thanks to our technician Scott Ducharme and Community Advisor Sandie Hollick-Kenyon […]
Hatchery Volunteers Visit Port Moody Council
On Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 at Port Moody City Hall, Ruth Foster took the podium before Council to update them on our progress, and primarily to express the gratitude of the Mossom community for the City’s immediate and ongoing generosity in funding, material, and general support to the aim of getting back up on our […]
Progress! Port Moody delivers temporary trailer to Mossom Hatchery.
Progress! Today the City of Port Moody delivered a construction trailer to Mossom Creek so that we will have a temporary headquarters. What a wonderful way to assist us! On Sunday a core group of volunteers attended a very productive visioning meeting to determine what our needs and wants are as we consider the rebuilding […]
Update from Ruth Foster
On behalf of the volunteers at the Mossom Creek Hatchery, I wish to express profound gratitude for the surge of community kindness since last Wednesday’s fire. City of Port Moody council and staff have backed us from the instant we called in the blaze that quickly turned our beloved hatchery and environmental education centre into […]
Fire Destroys Mossom Creek Hatchery
You have probably recently learned of the fire that has destroyed our beloved hatchery. The only items that survived are our coho smolts, the two tubs, and the raingear shed. There is a black and white photo of myself viewing the smoldering rubble. Thanks to our new volunteer, Neil Laffra, the photo sums up how […]