Our Advisory Board
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Wayne Friesen-Board Member
Born, raised and still loving every minute in the Cowichan Valley and the west coast. Been fishing since 1967 and have become a rather diehard cut-plugger. Hoping the DFO will increase consultation with the Sports Fishery.
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Gayle Gordon-Board Member
Administrator - Nitinat Fisherman’s Group
Member - Renfrew-Nitinat CFAC, Central Coast SFAC and the Public Fishery Alliance.
Gayle Gordon’s passion for fishing, has compelled her to help form the BC Recreational Fishing Association. One of her most memorable experiences was catching and releasing the World Record 105.9 Chinook.
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Karly Skakun-Board Member
From a very young age I have loved fishing. My family owned and operated a fishing lodge in Barkley Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, BC and in fact, my parents met at the same fishing lodge where they were fishing guides. Once I finished college, I began exploring various career paths which suited both my lifestyle and my keen interest in the outdoors.
Being a young female, I pursued my passion of fishing to become a fishing guide in Haida Gwaii. As a female fishing guide, I have expanded my knowledge of the hospitality and saltwater industry and have been given the privilege of doing so in one of the most beautiful islands in British Columbia - Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii.
I bleed fishing and the West Coast. I have grown up appreciating these opportunities for both my livelihood and employment, creating a career I look forward to everyday.
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Mark Roberts-Board Member
Owner - Lake Cowichan Fly and Tackle and Mar Incorporated
Moderator - Nitinat Fishing Group.
Fished out of Nitinat from the age of 5, self employed guiding for 5 years at Nitinat and Port Renfrew, guided for West Coast Resorts for 3 years, 2 years for Bigtime Sport Fishing out of Whale Channel and Millbank Sound. I have fished Rivers Inlet QCL, Englefield Sound, Hippa, Tasu and many more.
I have had the pleasure of fishing all over the West Coast of BC, including Vancouver Island, Winter Harbor down to Victoria. It's a passion so I'm in this for future fisherman, businesses, and to give back what I have had the fortune of growing up with.
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Shane Friesen-Social Media
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Cynthia Carlsen-Board Member
Born and raised on the South Island, as a youth, Cynthia became an avid hunter and fisher with the teachings of always acknowledging the importance of conservation and respect for the environment. She is the creator and administrator of the Port Renfrew Fishing Group page on Facebook, as well as many other local community pages, where she advocates to bring awareness to community and to bring community together.