2024 AFS-OC AGM Synopsis

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A synopsis of the 2024 AFS-OC Annual Meeting and Conference held January 26–28 at Bayview Wildwood Resort, in Severn Bridge has been posted. See photos, poster presentations and review highlights of the event.

2025-26 AFS-OC Executive Committee Election Results

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The results of the 2025-26 Ontario Chapter Executive Committee election are official.  Thank you to all candidates and congratulations to those elected. As per our bylaws, all Ontario Chapter members were eligible to vote and officers were elected by a majority of ballots cast. Each member was permitted to cast one vote. A total of 23 members participated in the election, representing approximately 24% of the membership.

Raegan Davis was elected to the position of President-Elect with 100% of the vote. The term of office for President-Elect is one year, leading to the position of President in 2026-27, and Past-President the following year.

Gabriela Carew was elected to the position of Vice President with 100% of the vote.  The term for the position of Vice President is at least one year; however, it is preferred to serve more than one term.

156th American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting – August 30-September 3, 2026

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AFS 2026, Columbus, Ohio

Theme: The heart of stainability: Habitat as the foundation of productive fisheries

Employment Opportunity – General Manager

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The Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) is seeking a visionary General Manager to lead our dedicated team, manage daily operations, and guide the strategic direction of our organization.

Reporting to the Board of Directors under the general supervision of the Chair, the General Manager provides support in the administrative and operational aspects of the Centre’s activities and functions. The position handles administration tasks such as maintaining employee records, promoting initiatives and projects, supporting employee relations, and collaborating with the office manager. The General Manager will provide technical leadership to the operations of the corporation and will be responsible for the coordination, development, implementation, and execution of project deliverables and reporting, as well as seeking additional funding opportunities that will support the goals and objectives of the A/OFRC.

The A/OFRC is a not-for-profit corporation established by agreement between the Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation and the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources to further the knowledge and conservation of fisheries resources of interest to the Anishinabek First Nations.

See the job notice for further details and to apply.