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Queenie (Hovey) Bruce1997
Porter Cove, New Brunswick, Canada
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Queenie V. (Hovey) BruceBorn in Porter Cove to parents Everett and Alice Hovey, she is a member of a family of fisherman, guides and camp cooks. Queenie started work as a young girl during summer vacations at Eldred Bailey's camp. She continued to work part-time as a cook's helper while married and raising four children along with working with her husband in his building and electrical business. They spent two years in Nova Scotia as manager and cook at a summer resort. Queenie was worked at numerous camps including Rapid Waters Club, Deepwood Lodge and Pond's Chalet as waitress, then cook. For the last nine years, her expert cooking and sense of humor has been enjoyed as general manager, head cook, and sometimes guide at the Log Cabin Fishing Club. She is an active New Brunswick Guide, is a member of the Guides Association, M.S.A., and A.S.F., a keen fisher woman and she also ties most of her own flies.
1997
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Vincent Henrey Hunter1997
Boiestown, New Brunswick, Canada
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Vincent Henry Hunter1898-1993
Vincent Henry Hunter was a life resident of New Brunswick, having been born in Hayesville on April 14, 1898. He died on July 27, 1993 in Boiestown. He was married to Lillian Florence Palmer and was a father of eight children.
Vin was well known as an expert guide and is remembered as a family favorite when he worked at the "Griff-Inns" when it was first established in the 1920's. He was the guide for the wife of the renowned artist Ernest L. Ipsen, and helped build the camp known as the "Studio Cabin" where Mr. Ipsen did some of his paintings. He painted a life sized portrait of Vin holding a paddle.
When the "Griff-Inns" property sold to Clayton Stewart in 1948, Vin continued to guide for Clayton, ending his guiding career of 42 years, at Rocky Brook in 1967.
Vin was also known as being an expert canoe man, both canvas and dugout. He and Perley Calhoun ran three of the four falls on Clearwater brook while bringing an ill sportsman out to a doctor.
Vin had a smile and a chuckle for everyone, was well liked and respected by all who knew him and is a deserving candidate for the Atlantic Salmon Museum's Hall of Fame.
1997
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Perley Alonzo O'Donnell1997
Doaktown, New Brunswick, Canada
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Perley Alonzo O'DonnellAugust 9, 1913 - February 9, 1996
Born in McNamee, N.B.
The late Perley A. O'Donnell was an avid outdoors person, well known for his love and knowledge of the natural environment. He devoted his entire life to the Miramichi as a guide for Salmon and trout fishing, he was also caretaker of sporting outfitters camps and logging operations.
Most of his life was devoted to the Wilson's Camps operation where he was a guide, then caretaker of the camps and guests on a seasonal basis from the early 1930's to 1970's, working with three generations in the business.
Perley excelled as a woodsman working with the Russell & Swim lumber and logging businesses, where he operated lumber logging camps and a foreman for the company for many years, retiring in 1973 due to poor health.
Throughout his careers he gained the respect of employers and employees alike for his honesty, integrity and caring to all who knew him. He was a devoted and loving husband of 59 years as well as a father to eight children.
1997
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D. George Amos1998
Doaktown, New Brunswick, Canada
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D. George AmosGuide
George Amos was born on February 1, 1922 and lives in Doaktown. He has been a registered and licensed guide fro 54 years here on the Miramichi River. He received his first guide license from Forest Ranger Harry Russell in Doaktown in 1944. He has guided the river from Brunt Hill to Quarryville, and knows the river well.
His career began in Boiestown guiding for Mr. Clayton Stewart from 1944 to 1952. He also worked for Jimmy Gilks of Gilks House, the Russell House, Taylor's Motel, and the Miramichi Anglers Club.
In 1950, he started guiding on Cains River at a camp owned, at the time, by Mr. Pete Anderson and Lynwood Ellison. The camp has since been sold and is now owned by Messrs Vaughn Anthony, Kimball Mason, and Robert Hinckley. George still maintains the camp and is the head guide there.
George has worked for the Miramichi Anglers for 17 years now, where he is also the head guide. He does not wish to discuss retirement at this time.
1998
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Patrick Weldon Brophy1998
Blackville, New Brunswick, Canada
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Patrick Weldon BrophyGuide
Patrick Weldon Brophy was born on July 16, 1928, the youngest son of John W. and Cynthia (Vickers) Brophy. He grew up on his families Cains River homestead.
In 1941, at age 13, Pat went to work for Charlie Wade at Wade's Fishing Lodge in Blackville. Charlie liked him immediately and gave him a job as Cooke for head cook, Morrissey Burns. Soon a Guide was needed, so Pat took on that job and did so well that within a week was sworn in as an "Official Guide". He was an excellent guide, well liked and respected by sports and guides a-like.
Doctors Richard and David Wade and their mother Dorothy Wade wrote, "Pat's winning smile and personality have won the hearts of many a sport, regardless of how good or bad the fishing conditions. Pat never lost his ability to "talk with Kings" nor "lose the common touch". Herb Wade said many times that he counted Pat Brophy to be one of his 3 closest friends.
In 1959, representing Wade's Fishing Camps, Pat and his brother, John, won the 62 mile race from Woodstock to Fredericton in 8 hours and 52d minutes. The following year they came in second in a race down the Miramichi from Doaktown to Blackville.
Pat owned and operated a gravel truck to supplement his guiding income. He loved the river, guiding, and Charlie and Herb Wade so much, that, come guiding time, he would forego the more lucrative forest industry for the Miramichi River. He also guided for Blair Hunter's Camps (1969-1970) and Cains River Enterprises, owned by Bob Brown (1971-1974). Pat guided for 33 consecutive years and today still holds his "Guide #1" license.
Pat is now retired and resides in Blackville. He has five sons: Ricky, Perry (deceased), Bruce, Sheldon, and Jeff. Pat enjoys telling stories of his adventures as a river guide. He has a great love for the river and never passes up the opportunity to get back on the "Mighty Cains".
1998
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Gordon DeForest Hurd1998
Doaktown, New Brunswick, Canada
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Gordon DeForest HurdAngler and Conservationist
(1915-1998)
Gordon De Forest Hurd was an angler, conservationist, and outfitter. After a heroic military career and a successful business career in the advertising business, Gordon and his wife, Alice, came to the Miramichi in the early 1950's and developed a passion for the river and the Atlantic salmon.
They acquired property near Doaktown, where they established their permanent residence in 1969. For many years, Gordon and Alice had many friends visit and angle at their pool, Harris Ledge.
Many sportsmen were introduced to the area by Gordon, who would insist that they participate in the conservation movement and assist the museum. He was frequently consulted during the establishment of the museum.
Gordon was a long-serving and active director of the Miramichi Salmon Association. He was a fly-tier and expert on historical angling and rods and reels.
1998
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Kenneth M. Jonah1998
Chipman, New Brunswick, Canada
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Kenneth M. JonahChairman of the Building Committee and Part-time Angler
Kenneth M. Jonah was born in Chipman, NB, on January 10, 1916, the son of the late Wilson and Alma (West) Jonah. He came to Doaktown as a young boy, and here attended school. Ken was an excellent carpenter and for 42 years he was employed at Doaktown's only Woodworking Factory, which was located near the Doaktown Bridge. It was there he encountered the many anglers and guides as they came and went. He also served for several years on the Planning Advisory Council for the village.
Ken, being a gentle and temperate man, always found time for his family, his church, his friends, and for FISHING! He has always had a great love and respect for all God's creatures and their habitat, but especially the Atlantic salmon. He was concerned about environmental practices long before the idea seemed to catch on. Though many commitments only allowed him to be a part-time fisherman, he was a skilled one, and usually successful.
After Ken's retirement, he and his wife Juanita became loyal members of the Central Miramichi Historical Society which was the body responsible for the planning and building of this museum. He was involved with this facility from the beginning and acted as Chairman of the Building Committee. He was a Provisional Director, and still sits actively on the Board. He also acts as consultant when problems arise requiring his expertise.
Through the years Ken and Juanita have supported the museum with their presence at fund raising events, and when they enjoyed better health one would usually find fresh flowers in the foyer, courtesy of the Jonahs.
Ken's advise to all retied fishermen: "When fishing begins to interfere with your work-it's time to quit work".
1998
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