Manitoba Commercial Inland Fisheries Federation Inc.

Manitoba's inland fishers are moving to get together and become a stronger and more organized group which can have a larger impact. I met today with Chair Ken Campbell and members of the elected board. They presented me with a whole series of resolutions. One of these resolution reads as follows:
-Therefore be it resolved, we, the delegates, direct all fishers and our affiliated and supporting organizations take all necessary steps to ensure that the Board of Directors of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation is elected by the fishers, will be accountable to the fishers and will replace the present appointed Board.

Just as with the Canadian Wheat Board, which has a majority of Board members elected by farmers, so fishermen now want to take control of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. It is a natural step and must come. There are a number of issues to be resolved, but it is time this happens.

The photo shows Bruce Benson, a commercial fisherman on Lake Winnipeg. Bruce is a member of the Manitoba Commercial Inland Fisheries Federation.