The Playgrounds Were Wharves and the Sea

Ghislain Cyr is passionate about preserving the fisheries and marine ecosystem in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. One of several generations of fishermen, the 57-year-old from the Iles de la Madeleine (Magdalen Islands) is also very vocal about his commitment to conservation. That is not surprising perhaps when one considers that the ‘Maggies’ are almost totally dependant on the fishing industry for survival. Ghislain is well known throughout the Atlantic region because of his involvement ...