Finest at Sea Seafood Feast for 12 People in Your Own Home!

Donated by: Finest at Sea Ocean Products
Bob Fraumeni and the Finest at Sea team not only donated all the seafood for this evening’s menu, they are also offering a West Coast seafood feast for twelve in your home! Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by Finest at Sea’s culinary experts, featuring crab, mussels, clams, spot prawns, and local, sustainably-sourced trimmings. Complimentary wine and beer included. Date to be mutually arranged with the Finest at Sea team.

Lucky 7 Auction

Donated by: Clarke’s Recognition Products and The Clarke Family
Seven engraved flasks will be auctioned off individually. All are filled with water except for one, which contains tequila. After all of the flasks are sold, the purchasers will drink at the same time. One lucky bidder will have purchased the drink of tequila. That lucky person will have their choice of one of the first seven live auction items. Please note that these purchases are not eligible for a tax receipt.

Live Auction #1

Salmon Hatchery Egg-take for 12 People

Donated by: Cheakamus Centre
Immerse your corporate group or family in a unique experience at Cheakamus Centre teaching hatchery in Brackendale, BC. Your group of 12 will capture, collect, and fertilize salmon eggs after catching brood stock in a specially designed fish-trap. Cheakamus Centre staff will lead a hands-on egg-take session, followed by a locally-sourced lunch after your morning immersed in nature. Date to be mutually arranged with consideration for river levels and brood stock availability in November or December 2024.

Live Auction #2
Carved Cedar Salmon Panel

Donated by: John Henderson
This 33″ round hand carved yellow and red cedar panel is by John Henderson of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation in Campbell River, BC. This impressive piece depicts a salmon jumping out of water and features beautiful abalone inlays. In northwest coast symbolism, salmon represent the life source and the provider of food for all animals and humans. Kwakwaka’wakw carver John Henderson has been deeply immersed in the rich artistic and cultural legacy of his culture from an early age.

Live Auction #3
Guided Squamish River Fly Fishing Trip for Two People

Donated by: Chromer Sport Fishing
Explore the untamed beauty of the Squamish River with Yos Gladstone and his pro guides at Chromer Sport Fishing on a two-day fly-fishing adventure. Choose between Spring steelhead or Fall salmon trips. This is wild country, and you may see mountain goats on the high cliffs, elk in the valley and even grizzly bears roaming the back channels. Overnight accommodation, all fishing equipment, wading gear, and lunches are included. Dates to be mutually arranged in the 2024 season. Fishing licenses and transportation from Squamish not included.

Live Auction #4
“Raven and Light” 14k Gold Pendant with Diamond by Landon Gunn

Donated by: John Hodgins
This 14-karat yellow gold pendant necklace by Landon Gunn, a Kwakwaka’wakw/Métis artist, features a diamond in the eye of the intricately carved raven. In Indigenous cultures, Raven is known for its knowledge and cunning. Raven appears in many legends as curious, intelligent, innovative and creative. Landon Gunn has ben carving since 2002 and has worked with a number of artists including Haida artist Clarence Mills, with whom he assisted in carving totem poles and learned to carve jewellery from.

Live Auction #5
Canadian Rocky Mountain Getaway for Two People

Donated by: Rocky Mountaineer
Experience the breathtaking scenery of Western Canada on a two-day GoldLeaf Service rail journey for two people. Choose between the First Passage to the West route between Vancouver and Banff, or the Journey Through the Clouds route between Vancouver and Jasper. You will travel in a custom-designed, bi-level GoldLeaf coach with fully domed windows. While on board you will enjoy interactive tours and all-inclusive food and beverages, with hot gourmet breakfast & lunch options in the elegant GoldLeaf dining room, as well as complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Overnight hotel accommodation and transfers in Kamloops are also included. Valid from April 15 to October 13 of 2024.

Live Auction #6
Custom Stainless Steel & Raku Salmon Sculpture

Donated by: Ed Oldfield & Ian Lowe, Lowe Tide Design
Powell River-based raku artist and sculptor, Ed Oldfield, has collaborated with Ian Lowe of Lowe Tide Design to create this very special multi-media raku pottery and stainless-steel sculpture. Ian Lowe is a Coast Salish metal sculptor with a passionate connection to the natural environment. This piece features a raku Chinook salmon with intricate color, patterns, and textures, complemented by 11 stainless steel herring nestled in seaweed and kelp. Weighing 13.8 lbs and measuring 44.5” x 14.25” x 4.0”, this sculpture is truly one-of-a-kind!

Live Auction #7
Zeballos Angling Adventure for Two People

Donated by: Reel Obsession Sport Fishing
You and a guest will spend 3 nights and 4 days in all-inclusive waterfront accommodation in the seaside community of Zeballos. You will enjoy locally sourced cuisine, fully guided days of angling on Reel Obsession’s custom charter fleet, all equipment and care of your catch. Reservations are required and are based on availability in June and the last two weeks of August for the 2024 or 2025 season. Fishing licenses, alcohol and gratuities are not included.

Live Auction #8
Great Bear Rainforest Grizzly Bear Adventure for Two People

Donated by: Knight Inlet Lodge
Knight Inlet Lodge is Canada’s premier Indigenous owned, eco-adventure and wildlife viewing destination located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. Knight Inlet is home to a dense population of grizzlies, and is the best place on earth to experience the magic of grizzly bears in the wild. This three-night all-inclusive trip for two people includes one night of accommodation in Campbell River and two nights at the lodge. Your package also includes round trip float plane flights from Campbell River to the lodge, meals, and all lodge activities, tours and excursions. Reservations are required and are based upon availability between May 21 and July 15 of 2024 or 2025.

Live Auction #9
“Connected” Fine Wood Art Sculpture

Donated by: David Maki
Pacific salmon are connected to the world around them in infinite ways. This wood-art piece celebrates some of those connections. The Western Red Cedar encased within this carving was once destined to become a fence until carpenter ants created a vast nest inside a pile of wooden fence rails. David Maki saved the damaged wood and preserved the carpenter ants’ nest in a clear resin, before carving, sanding and polishing into a carving to represent the clear streams to which the Pacific salmon originate and return. If you look closely, you can see a clear view of the carpenter ants’ creation within.

Live Auction #10
A Day on the Water with Rick Hansen for Four People

Donated by: Rick Hansen Foundation
This is an opportunity for individuals with and without disabilities to spend a day on the water with Rick Hansen and a Certified Guide in a custom accessible vessel! This brand-new boat and its marinas serve as an inspirational case study for accessibility – and includes innovative solutions to barriers such as ramps, wider doors and windows, scissor lifts, speech to text technology, high contrast focal points, specialized headsets, adaptive fishing rods, and an accessible washroom. This accessible boating experience will increase awareness and knowledge of the barriers in the natural environment, inspire change, and directly enable people with disabilities to access these spaces. When people with disabilities are able to access the natural environment, it leads to a more inclusive and healthier world for everyone, everywhere!

Your group of four will depart from either Mission or Steveston on an 8-hour itinerary (lunch and provisions included). PSF’s Jason Hwang will also join Rick and your group! Between Rick and Jason, you might learn a thing or two about Pacific salmon and the mighty white sturgeon, too! Date to be mutually arranged within one year.

Live Auction #11
Remote Clayoquot Sound Wilderness Getaway for Two People

Donated by: Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
Vancouver Island’s celebrated luxury outpost Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge skirts the banks of its namesake ocean inlet, Clayoquot Sound and offers an escape to the still, tranquil beauty of Canada’s remote wilderness. Accessible only by seaplane, the journey to Clayoquot is symbolic of a real departure from the everyday. Set among magnificent conifer forests, the lodge offers guests an unforgettable experience of the landscape and its wildlife. Adventure-filled days are bolstered by local produce-driven, sustainable dining, fine wines and the chance to unwind in generously appointed campaign-style guest tents.

You and a guest will enjoy a three-night stay in a luxurious Waterfront Ensuite tent. This all-inclusive experience includes scenic return seaplane flights from Vancouver; gourmet dining and snacks; a selection of premium wines, beers & spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages; a 60-minute relaxation massage; and signature guided experiences including canyoning, a glacial plunge, hiking, and marine adventures. You can even horse-back ride if you wish! Reservations are required and are based upon availability during the 2024 season which runs from May 23 through September 22, 2024.

Live Auction #12
At’la’kwis – Hunter of the Woods Carved Mask

Donated by: William Henderson Jr.
At’la’kwis – Hunter of the Woods is a hand carved, hand painted and signed mask by William Henderson Jr. from the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation. William was born in 1979 and belongs to the Wei Wai Kum First Nation in Campbell River, BC. This is a very special mask to the Henderson family, and it is only carved by William, his father and master carver Bill Henderson, and his cousin Junior Henderson. The hunter face depicted is carved from red cedar while spear and the raven on top of the mask are yellow cedar. William comes from a culturally devoted family of renowned carvers, and is dedicated to teaching song and dance to younger generations, as well as participating in potlatch ceremonies to maintain cultural traditions.

Live Auction #13
World Class Haida Gwaii Angling for Two People

Donated by: Langara Fishing Adventures
Langara Fishing Adventures has built its reputation on providing the greatest fishing and wildlife adventures in the world. At Langara Fishing Lodge, you and a guest will enjoy first-class service, gourmet dining with beer or wine, and comfortable accommodations in one of North America’s most remote and scenic destinations. Your Langara adventure is an all-inclusive four- or five-day trip, including air travel from Vancouver to Haida Gwaii and a scenic helicopter flight to the lodge.

You will fish from a private unguided 19’ boat with all the necessary fishing equipment, wet-weather gear, and care of your catch provided. Langara Island’s sheltered waters make this a terrific experience for both serious and novice anglers, and guided fishing is available as an option. Reservations are required and are based upon availability during May, June, or September of 2024 or 2025. Fishing licences and gratuities are not included.

Live Auction #14
Argentina Fly Fishing Adventure for Two People

Donated by: Bridgeview Marine
Experience world class dry fly-fishing experiences in Northern Patagonia with expert guide Fernando Sosa of San Huberto Lodge! You and a guest will fish the Malleo River, which is among the top 10 rivers for fly fishing in the world, and it is just a few minutes away from San Huberto Lodge. This is a spectacular medium-sized river averaging 60 – 90 feet in width, perfect for the wading angler. It has the character of a spring creek with slow currents supporting healthy populations of naturally reproducing rainbow and brown trout averaging 15 – 19 inches, with many opportunities for larger fish. This package includes guiding, lodging, all meals and complimenting beverages and ground transfers. This is a fixed date trip with a booking for February 17 through 21, 2025 being held for you. Set the date and build your South American itinerary!