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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Chair

Vice-Chair

Secretary

Treasurer

Arnold De Mings

Roland Michaelis

 

Keith Lohnes

Star Donovan

Harvesting Representatives

George Rennehan (2025)

Kasey DeMings (2025)

Cody VanBuskirk (2026)

Brian Deveau (2025)

Keith Lohnes (2025)

Stacey Curtis Fisheries Ltd.

KCD Fisheries Limited

C.VanBuskirk Holdings Ltd.


Art Fisheries Limited


Clearwater Seafoods LP

Processing Representatives

Arnold De Mings (2026)

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Star Donovan (2026)

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Roland Michaelis (2026)

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Vacant

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Vacant

Sea Star Seafoods

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Mersey Seafood Limited

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Victoria Cooperative Fisheries Ltd.

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Vacant

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Vacant

Aquaculture & Services Incidental
to Fishing Representatives

Bernard Kennedy (2024)

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Allan MacLean  (2026)

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Jennifer Hewitt (2024)

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Vacant

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Vacant

J K Marine Services

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Louisbourg Seafoods

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Kelly Cove Salmon

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Vacant

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Vacant

Staff (Non-Voting)

Dylan Buchanan

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Gary Hunt

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Nicole Schnare

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Chandra Gavin

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Kathleen MacCallum

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Executive Director

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Safety Coordinator

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Administration & Training Coordinator

 

Fish Safe Advisor

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Fish Safe Advisor

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Advisors / Guests (Non-Voting)

Chris Mann

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Jennifer Clarke

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Emily Surette

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Marie-Helene Roy

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Rob Freake

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Branden Lapointe

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Workers Compensation Board of NS

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NS Dept. of Labour, Skills & Immigration - OHS

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NS Dept. of Fisheries & Aquaculture

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Transportation Safety Board

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Transport Canada Marine

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DFO C&P

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To contact staff or a Board member, please call 902-471-3534 or email admin@fisheriessafety.ca
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