Here’s a little bit about the fishers that are featured on the Fishtales podcast! Together these stories share a glimpse into the vibrant world of fishing in the land we now call Canada.
David-Alexandre Chabot was born in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. His love for fishing started at a young age, when he and his brothers would spend hours throwing worms at whatever would bite. His passion for fly fishing was ignited, when he caught his very first trout using a fly he had tied the night before. More and more fascinated with the sport with each passing day, but unable to find quality fly fishing products that were responsibly made, he was moved to create Timber & Fins. He is committed to crafting heirloom quality fly fishing gear that enhances your fishing experience.
Tiare Boyes is an underwater camera operator, photographer, commercial diver and ocean plastics artist. Her life has always revolved around the ocean; understanding how we can be good neighbors to our marine cousins, as well as sharing the incredible beauty and amazing underwater life with others in an enjoyable and educational manner drives my creativity. Tiare’s passion is being immersed in the marine world, both at work and at play and showing others the incredible world that lays just below the surface.
David-Alexandre Chabot was born in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. His love for fishing started at a young age, when he and his brothers would spend hours throwing worms at whatever would bite. His passion for fly fishing was ignited, when he caught his very first trout using a fly he had tied the night before. More and more fascinated with the sport with each passing day, but unable to find quality fly fishing products that were responsibly made, he was moved to create Timber & Fins. He is committed to crafting heirloom quality fly fishing gear that enhances your fishing experience.
Tiare Boyes is an underwater camera operator, photographer, commercial diver and ocean plastics artist. Her life has always revolved around the ocean; understanding how we can be good neighbors to our marine cousins, as well as sharing the incredible beauty and amazing underwater life with others in an enjoyable and educational manner drives my creativity. Tiare’s passion is being immersed in the marine world, both at work and at play and showing others the incredible world that lays just below the surface.
Leah Creaser of Wasoqopa’q (Acadia First Nation) is a second-year student in the Masters of Biology program at Acadia University. Leah is an Indigenous Engagement Specialist on the Early Career Ocean Professionals Canada Advisory Board, and has done consulting in policy for Department of Natural Resources. Leah is the first 2021 3M National Student Fellow at Acadia University and continues to be a strong advocate for the conservation of fish habitat and Indigenous knowledge. Leah works as a Field Manager/Researcher at the Striped Bass Research Team out of Acadia University and works as an Instructor since developing the “Mi’kmaq Traditional Knowledge Connections in Science” course for Nova Scotia Community College in 2021, now apart of the Natural Resources Environmental Technology program.
Darren Porter is a distinguished Commercial Harvester, renowned for his expertise in traditional weir fishing, gill netting, and trap fishing. With over three decades of experience in managing a family-run commercial fishing enterprise focused on the Bay of Fundy, Darren has established himself as a leader in sustainable resource management. As a trusted consultant for Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMKNO) and the Assembly of First Nation Chiefs, he provides invaluable business development and mentoring for aquaculture and commercial fishing operations, along with acting as a fish research contractor for government entities and BigMoon Power. Recognized with the 2021 Gulf of Maine Visionary Award, Darren Porter’s commitment to preserving marine resources and his unwavering dedication to sustainable practices make him an inspiring force in the realm of marine conservation and commercial harvesting.
Leah Creaser of Wasoqopa’q (Acadia First Nation) is a second-year student in the Masters of Biology program at Acadia University. Leah is an Indigenous Engagement Specialist on the Early Career Ocean Professionals Canada Advisory Board, and has done consulting in policy for Department of Natural Resources. Leah is the first 2021 3M National Student Fellow at Acadia University and continues to be a strong advocate for the conservation of fish habitat and Indigenous knowledge. Leah works as a Field Manager/Researcher at the Striped Bass Research Team out of Acadia University and works as an Instructor since developing the “Mi’kmaq Traditional Knowledge Connections in Science” course for Nova Scotia Community College in 2021, now apart of the Natural Resources Environmental Technology program.
Darren Porter is a distinguished Commercial Harvester, renowned for his expertise in traditional weir fishing, gill netting, and trap fishing. With over three decades of experience in managing a family-run commercial fishing enterprise focused on the Bay of Fundy, Darren has established himself as a leader in sustainable resource management. As a trusted consultant for Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMKNO) and the Assembly of First Nation Chiefs, he provides invaluable business development and mentoring for aquaculture and commercial fishing operations, along with acting as a fish research contractor for government entities and BigMoon Power. Recognized with the 2021 Gulf of Maine Visionary Award, Darren Porter’s commitment to preserving marine resources and his unwavering dedication to sustainable practices make him an inspiring force in the realm of marine conservation and commercial harvesting.
Calvin Flynn was born on July 21, 1959 at Forteau, a small fishing community on the south coast of Labrador in the province of NL. He is the son of a fisherman, Alexander Flynn and Rosie Flynn. At 13 years old he was a weighmaster for a fish buying company, at 14 years old he salted bulk fish and at 15 and 16 years he fished for cod in the Straits of Belle Isle area. In June 1978 Calvin joined the Canadian Armed Forces and moved to Nova Scotia where he remained in the Navy until July 1999. He moved back to Forteau and worked in retail until 2018, when he moved to St. John’s NL where he work in security.
Alexander Flynn (he/him) was born February 24th, 1994. He grew up in Forteau, a small fishing community on the south coast of Labrador and is of mixed Inuit and settler descent. He’s currently living in St. John’s (the ancestral homeland of the Beothuk and Mi’kmaq), studying at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). He’s researching lake trout phylogenetics in Labrador populations as part of a Master’s degree in biology. He also works as a research assistant at CLEAR Labs in MUN, examining plastic ingestion of Newfoundland and Labrador wildlife.
Calvin Flynn was born on July 21, 1959 at Forteau, a small fishing community on the south coast of Labrador in the province of NL. He is the son of a fisherman, Alexander Flynn and Rosie Flynn. At 13 years old he was a weighmaster for a fish buying company, at 14 years old he salted bulk fish and at 15 and 16 years he fished for cod in the Straits of Belle Isle area. In June 1978 Calvin joined the Canadian Armed Forces and moved to Nova Scotia where he remained in the Navy until July 1999. He moved back to Forteau and worked in retail until 2018, when he moved to St. John’s NL where he work in security.
Alexander Flynn (he/him) was born February 24th, 1994. He grew up in Forteau, a small fishing community on the south coast of Labrador and is of mixed Inuit and settler descent. He’s currently living in St. John’s (the ancestral homeland of the Beothuk and Mi’kmaq), studying at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). He’s researching lake trout phylogenetics in Labrador populations as part of a Master’s degree in biology. He also works as a research assistant at CLEAR Labs in MUN, examining plastic ingestion of Newfoundland and Labrador wildlife.
