August 27, 2023 - Born in Fredericton, but having grown up in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Heustis remembers a childhood spent largely outdoors. “My dad fished,” said Heustis. “He used to take us out...

June 26, 2023 - Though born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Peter-Paul grew up in New Jersey, just a few minutes south of New York City. After that upbringing, he describes moving back to Bathurst...

May 28, 2023 - Richard was born in Lahr, Germany, where her father was stationed with the military at the time. In the coming years, she spent time in Ontario and Manitoba before her...

May 28, 2022 - Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Chase has fond memories of trout fishing with his father in small streams in the area. However, his passion for fishing and habitat issues came...

August 29, 2021 - Meet Travis Van Leeuwen, a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador advisory committee. Hailing from Port Moody, British Columbia, Van Leeuwen grew up on the water and pursued an interest...

August 29, 2021 - Growing up, fishing was always a big part of Kennedy’s life. His father was a schoolteacher and during his summers off from work father and son would spend much of...

August 29, 2021 - Meet Dr. Ian Bradbury, a member of the scientific advisory committee. Bradbury grew up in Dunville, Newfoundland, a community where many of his friends and their families were commercial fishermen....

August 29, 2021 - Meet Véronique Gilain, a member of the Quebec advisory committee. While most FCAS volunteers were born somewhere close to the waterbodies where Atlantic salmon reside, Gilain was born in what...

August 29, 2021 - Meet Jennifer MacDonald, a member of the Nova Scotia Advisory Committee. Born in Ontario, MacDonald’s family moved around a lot when she was younger, but she spent much of her...