The Adams River Salmon Society

History of the Adams River Salmon Society

Roderick Haig-Brown Park was first set aside for public use in 1977, and in 1978 BC Parks and DFO put on the first joint "Salute to the Sockeye" in the park. Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Pacific Salmon Commission have produced an event on or near the site since 1958. In 1991 Roderick Haig-Brown gained full status as a Class "A" park. BC Parks initiated the idea to establish a non-profit organization to assist in developing a concept plan for the Park so in 1993 the wheels were set in motion to form the Adams River Salmon Society, sometimes formerly also called "Friends of Haig-Brown Park." The Adams River Salmon Society was incorporated February 22, 1994.

The Purposes of the Society are:

• To encourage and facilitate the education and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of Roderick Haig-Brown Park and other Shuswap area B.C. Parks
   
• To cooperate with BC Parks in the development of recreation facilities at Roderick Haig-Brown Park and other Shuswap area B.C. Parks
   
• To cooperate with BC Parks in planning, promoting, financing and delivering the Salute to the Sockeye
   
• To operate as a charitable organization to receive, acquire and hold gifts, donations, grants and bequests in the form of cash, land, properties or otherwise, to be used solely in the furtherance of objectives of the Society as stated above
   
• To receive grants from the Federal Government of Canada, Provincial Government, Municipal Corporations, and Regional Districts, and any private or public donors and to apply and administer such grants for such purpose and in such manner as is consistent with the objectives of the Society
   
• To promote the goals and objectives of Roderick Haig-Brown Park
   
• To advocate the perpetuation of the Adams River Sockeye Run