PORT HARDY – When the Island Copper mine closed in Port Hardy over two decades ago, many people chose to leave the North Island to look for work. Rob Robbins decided to keep on trucking, and remains today, operating R. Robbins Trucking Limited, which primarily serves the aquaculture industry and counts Mowi Canada West as its largest client. “I started in 1995 with one...
Submersible cleaning technology utilized by Badinotti Net Services Canada (BNSC) is producing impressive net results for Mowi Canada West. Simon Proctor, General Manager of BNSC, whose North American head office is based in Campbell River, says the company’s on-site washing services utilizes a fleet of vessels and crews that use state–of–the–art cleaning equipment such as Manta, capable of being remotely operated under water by pilots...
PORT McNEILL – “The show must go on” is a familiar refrain at any theatre. The Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill is no different, as the facility has become the centre of the North Island’s arts community. Gord Oppen, a member of the Theatre’s Board of Directors and Technical Director, makes it clear that the support of Mowi has been instrumental...
Mowi employees often find themselves in remote locations where electronic communication can be difficult. When they are, they have a new check-in communication system implemented by Kelly Osborne in 2018 that allows them to communicate with home base from hard-to-reach areas that helps them be safe, and feel safer. Boris Montana, who is the Maintenance Manager in the Infrastructure Group...
As Mowi Canada West’s Marine Vessel Safety Superintendent, it was Cindy Taylor’s job to develop a formal vessel Safety Management System for use in the fish farming industry. Cindy has done such a good job that Transport Canada has provided very positive feedback after Cindy provided them with a copy of the Mowi “Vessel Safety Management & Operations Manual” for review and comment. An independent marine consultant...
One of Mowi Canada West’s top “bean counters” is calling it a career after 22 years in the aquaculture industry. Debbie Miller, Saltwater Cost Accountant for the company, has been responsible for the accounting of everything from smolt to harvest, and determines and document all costs associated with all Saltwater activities. That includes the allocation of...
(2 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2019) – We have determined the damage to a pen on the Robertson Island farm over the weekend was very likely caused by an electrical fire. The fire damaged the floats supporting the pen as well as the surrounding netting, causing the pen to partially submerge and creating a gap...
First Nations students from Klemtu were able to attend the Heiltsuk Big House Opening Celebrations in Bella Bella on October 15-17 thanks to the generosity of Mowi Canada West. Justin Magnuson, Principal of Kitasoo Community School in Klemtu, notes that over 35 students, 15 staff, and over 25 community members took the round trip from Klemtu to Bella...
Habitat for Humanity and the Campbell River ReStore are having a positive reception in the community. This year, the volunteer organization won the Campbell River “Readers’ Choice” Award for non-profit or service group, following up on 2018 when it received the Not-for-Profit of the Year and Social Enterprise Award at the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce Business Awards of Distinction. ...
For the past seven years, Pacific Marine Construction has been providing building services for Mowi Canada West to assist in their operations along the coast. Cory Handyside, Owner/Director of the family owned and operated Campbell River based business, says the firm supplies a variety of products including new concrete feed and accommodation barges, compressor, ensilage,...
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