February 12, 1957
THE FISHERMAN
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SPAWNING REPORT
stocked; elsewhere spawning was generally light.
Other than the Chilliwack and Nicola Rivers which were moderately seeded, all spawning areas tributary to the Fraser system were lightly stocked.
And So Did Pinks
With the exception of the Queen Charlotte Islands and the Skeena River where seedings were light, escapement of pinks to all sections of District 2 was generally quite satisfactory, particularly so in the Namu-Bella Coola, Bella Bella, Naas areas and the northern portion of the Butedale area.
In "District 3 supplies to the Alert Bay sub-district and Quath-iaski sub-district were satisfactory. Spawning in the Comox area was much lighter than in 1954. Supplies to Koprino River were fairly good, about equal to those of the cycle year.
This was the "off" year for pinks in the Fraser system.
Sad Chum Story
For a second consecutive year, with few exceptions' the escapement of chums was again one of the lightest on record.
Runs to the Queen Charlotte Islands were generally light and below those of 1952. There was a medium seeding in the Naas but stocks were below parent year levels. Grenville-Principe
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area had light supplies, comparable with those of the cycle year. The run to Butedale sub-district was light especially in the case of the early run. In Namu, Bella Bella and Bella Coola areas the runs were light and below those of 1952. Stocks on the spawning grounds in Rivers Inlet were medium-heavy and better than in the parent year while in Smiths Inlet supplies were also medium-heavy, similar to those of 1952.
In District 3 supplies were light and only in Alert Bay and Quat-sino sub-districts were they comparable to those of the parent year. Quathiaski, Comox and Cowichan areas had poor runs, while stocks in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith area were very light. The escapement to Sarita and Nitinat Rivers was good but throughout the remainder of the Barkley Sound and Nitinat areas was generally light. Other west coast sub-districts had light escapements.
In the Fraser system the escapement was extremely poor. In Lower Mainland streams the escapement was about 10 percent of normal requirements. Early runs were a failure in the Mission Harrison area and late runs were light, being satisfactory only in the Chehalis sloughs. Stocks in the Chilliwack-Hope area were poor and far below 1952 levels, The run to Squamish was extremely light and supplies to Indian River in the North Vancouver area totalled only 2,000 compared with a spawning of well over 20,000 in the parent year. A flash flood in the Lower Mainland streams during the first week of December caused heavy damage to chum spawning grounds.
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Two Prince Rupert Shore Men Pass
Horace M. Hale
A member of the Prince Rupert Shoreworkers Local, United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, passed away recently in hospital at the age of 73 years.
He was Horace M. Hale, a resident of Prince Rupert for 45 years and watchman at Ocean-side Cannery since his retirement five years ago.
Mr. Hale was born in Minnesota, farmed in Saskatchewan, then came to Prince Rupert where he followed his occupation of millwright. He was employed by Mitchell and Currie for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Gertrude whom he married in Prince Rupert in 1914; three sons, Alan, William and Horace Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Simonds all of Prince Rupert; a brother, Robert in Vancouver, and 12 grandchildren.
Kolbjorn Delhi
A member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union who was also a leading figure in Prince Rupert's Norwegian community died suddenly while in Ketchikan attending thirtieth anniversary celebrations of that city's Sons of Norway.
Kolbjorn Delhi, 67, collapsed and died on the dance floor in the Sons of Norway Hall in Ketchikan.
He was a member of the Prince Rupert Shoreworkers Local and was employed as ice maker in the plant of the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-op Association.
The Union shoreworker came to Canada from Norway in 1927, arriving in British Columbia 10 years later after a stint at farm ing on the prairies. He worked at Smithers for former Skeena federal MP Olof Hanson before coming to Prince Rupert in 1941.
He was 1956 councillor for the Sons of Norway Lodge in Rupert, one of the many active parts he played in the organisation.
Surviving are his loving wife Annette at home and one sister and four brothers in Norway. Funeral services and burial took place in Prince Rupert.
OTELIUS HANSEN New Westminster UFAWU member passes in hospital.
Sjoblom Family Extends Thanks
Editor, The Fisherman:
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during our recent bereavement.
Special thanks to the members of the Sunbury Local for all the kindness shown Ted Sjoblom during his last illness.
MRS. BERTHA SJOBLOM and family.
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Also 6Vz and 7 inch Silver Horde plugs all colors.
The New Silver Horde Flasher marked X.
No. 5/0 Flasher, Shortie, No. 3 and No. 2 Flasher. All commercial Flashers have ball swivels. We make 14 different kinds of Flashers.
Our Dura Nickle Hooks are Tops. They will not rust, are hand-made and have hollow ground needle points well barbed and strong yet lighter in weight than standard hooks of same size. Insist on seeing this article before you buy your hook supply.
GILLNETTERS, SEINERS AND CRAB FISHERMEN !
Gillnet Floats made of Tenite II plastic, strongest and most durable, are made in three sizes:
2 13/16 by 5 inches long, hole 9/16________30c Each
3 by 6 inches long, hole %----------------35c Each
4 by 3'/2 inches long, hole %______________40c Each
■ All Floats are ribbed out and have two compartments and strong bulkhead.
CRAB FISHERMEN:
This 4 by 3% is truly your chaffer cork. By running a line through 3, 4, or 5 floats they make a fine top Buoy and are easy to paint.
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New Westminster Fisherman Dies After Year of Illness
A fisherman who had been plagued by ill health and bad luck for the past year or more passed away February 5 in St. Mary's Hospital, New Westminster.
Otelius Hansen,
a member of the New Westminster Local of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, died a few days after being admitted to hospital for the second time since last summer.
Otelius first entered hospital last summer when he arrived home ill after gillnetting in Rivers Inlet. He was released some time later and in spite of continuing poor health, went to work at Prince George. The change of employment and climate did nothing to help his condition and he returned to New Westminster before Christmas, unable to carry on the work.
Mrs. Hansen was also in poor health and underwent several operations from which she has not yet fully recovered. The New Westminster Local provided help through financial contributions from members and it was only a few weeks ago that Otelius carried a card of thanks in The Fisherman.
The New Westminster man entered the fishing industry in 1935, gillnetting and halibut longlin-ing ever since, with the exception of last year when he was unable to fish the latter species.
Otelius Hansen was born in Norway in 1897, coming to Canada when he was 30 years old.
He farmed in Swift' Current, Saskatchewan, from 1927 to 1934, when he came to British Columbia, settling in New Westminster. He worked one year at B.C. Box but the lure of the sea was strong and like many of his countrymen, Otelius turned to fishing.
During his time fishing, he has been a sincere trade unionist and served his Local in such capacities as delegate to conventions (1952) of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union.
He is survived by his loving wife Esther, one son, Roy, and four daughters, Mrs. R. W. Gilchrist and Mrs. Ruth Turner, New Westminster; Mrs. D. H. El-ston, Penticton; Mrs. R. F. Gracie, New Hampshire; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 8 in New Westminster.
Long Time Union Gillnetter Dies
A gillnet fisherman for 30 years, Neil Kerr of Refuge Cove passed away February 2 in Vancouver General Hospital.
The 72-year-old member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union suffered from a heart ailment which resulted in his death.
He owned the gillnet vessel "Corona" and fished the Fraser River till 1946. In recent years he fished Rivers Inlet for sockeye and Bute and Toba for fall salmon right up to last fall.
The old-time fisherman was born in Scotland and came to Canada in 1908, just under 50 years ago.
He leaves to survive him his wife, who resides at Refuge Cove; three stepsons, G. A. Moore, North Vancouver, D. A. Moore, Whalley, and G. B. Moore, Vancouver. Also surviving are one brother and one sister, both in Scotland.
Ladner Native Fisherman Dies
William Anthony Jacobs, fisherman-member of the Native Brotherhood of B.C., passed away January 27 in St. Paul's Hospital.
Mr. Jacobs was born in Delta and lived there all his life. He was employed by Nelson Bros. Fisheries at a networker at Steveston.
Funeral services were held at Tsawwassen Indian Reservation with interment in Tsawwassen Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Frank Wilson, Verner Douglas, Phil Watts, Ray Dowding, Jack Leathers and Victor Gamble.
The 66-year-old Ladner man leaves to mourn him his wife, Marie, one son Jeremy, three brothers, Peter, George and Albert, and several nieces and nephews.
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