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2. Cape Breton Island (Unama’Ki)
Bras d’Or Lakes

3. Low salinity “Barachois Ponds”
Poole’s pond and MacDonald's Pond
Our story began with oyster farming in 2009

4. Trout farm site
In 2010 we applied for funding under the ACFDI and ECBC programs to develop a
trout farm

5. Atoqwa’su Farms Limited
Partnering for Sustainable Fish Farming

6. Ice slide line

7. Given life style expectations, natural skills, competence and confidence of the Mi’kmaq
peoples working in the inshore waters, this opportunity cannot be lightly dismissed,
especially when compared to other industries.

8. After some consideration and discussion specifically about losing control of the
communities destiny through the fate of outside control of prime aquaculture leases
located directly adjacent to the community, we counter proposed that we build the farm
and Coldwater hire our people, operate and finance it

9. Previous experience in Waycobah and knowledge of the local environment was crucial in
deciding the configuration of the farm.

10. In this, the second year of operation, we anticipate harvesting close to 750,000 lbs. and
have become a significant part of Coldwater Fisheries production strategy.

12. The future
The creation of Atoqwa’su
opened the doors to a new array of
potential opportunities for the
community. It was not only the
beginning of a fish farm, but that of an
industry.

14. Thank you, without whose help we wouldn’t have made it this far.
Dean Clark – farm worker Tony Isadore – farm worker
Robin Stuart – area supervisor, Coldwater Fisheries Joe Googoo jr. – site manager
Frank Stevens – farm worker Curt Phillips – farm security
Brandon Poulette – farm worker Mark Cremo – farm security
Winston Patles – farm worker Phillip Bernard – live fish transport

15. •Aquaculture has been a welcomed activity for the
community
•The partnership agreement allows for minimizing
risk for the community while building capacity and
infrastructure for the future growth of the industry
•Collaborations and working relationships have
evolved with other FN communities
•The support from ACFDI, ECBC and Coldwater were
instrumental in achieving our goals
I’d like to provide a special thank you to:
The A.C.F.D.I. Program, especially Fernando Salazar
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, especially Archie Gallagher
Nova Scotia Fisheries, especially Dr. Toby Balch
Walter Bernard – Waycobah elder advisor
Waycobah First Nation admin, for their support
Waycobah First Nation community for having faith in us to do it right
Thank you from all of us – Wela’lioq