Support for Wileleq - Ken Malloway
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Our friend and colleague Wileleq - Grand Chief Ken Malloway has been struggling with his health recently, and unfortunately on September 8, 2020 he had to have surgery to remove his left leg below the knee due to an infection complicated by diabetes.
The surgery went well, and Ken is doing okay considering the circumstances, but he faces a long recovery and financial strain. The response to this news from our network has been overwhelming, with so many people asking how they can help—a reflection of how well loved and highly respected Ken is by the fisheries community.
As many of you likely know from his vital involvement in so many First Nations fisheries organizations and processes in BC, much of his income comes from meeting per diems. His other source of income through economic fisheries has also been tenuous in recent years due to steep declines in fish populations, which he fights so tirelessly to protect and rebuild on behalf of all BC First Nations. Neither of these provides coverage for short- or long-term disability or other forms of associated health benefits.
In addition to lost income, Ken’s home will require alterations to support accessibility. Although neither he nor his wife Julie have asked for any type of support, the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC and the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance are arranging this GoFundMe campaign to help lessen some of the financial burden on Ken and his family.
Ken has been a strong leader and advocate for First Nations interests for decades, and he always brings forward a strong message from the local watershed and province-wide perspectives in advancing Indigenous Rights in fisheries. He is the Vice President and Past-President of the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC, Co-Chair of the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, and has been actively involved in various fisheries initiatives including the PSC Fraser River Panel, the AFN National Fisheries Committee, the Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat, and so many others.
We wish Ken and his family the very best during this difficult time, and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. We thank you sincerely for your support, and look forward to having Ken's strong voice back at the table when he is feeling better.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with the First Nations Fisheries Council.
The surgery went well, and Ken is doing okay considering the circumstances, but he faces a long recovery and financial strain. The response to this news from our network has been overwhelming, with so many people asking how they can help—a reflection of how well loved and highly respected Ken is by the fisheries community.
As many of you likely know from his vital involvement in so many First Nations fisheries organizations and processes in BC, much of his income comes from meeting per diems. His other source of income through economic fisheries has also been tenuous in recent years due to steep declines in fish populations, which he fights so tirelessly to protect and rebuild on behalf of all BC First Nations. Neither of these provides coverage for short- or long-term disability or other forms of associated health benefits.
In addition to lost income, Ken’s home will require alterations to support accessibility. Although neither he nor his wife Julie have asked for any type of support, the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC and the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance are arranging this GoFundMe campaign to help lessen some of the financial burden on Ken and his family.
Ken has been a strong leader and advocate for First Nations interests for decades, and he always brings forward a strong message from the local watershed and province-wide perspectives in advancing Indigenous Rights in fisheries. He is the Vice President and Past-President of the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC, Co-Chair of the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, and has been actively involved in various fisheries initiatives including the PSC Fraser River Panel, the AFN National Fisheries Committee, the Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat, and so many others.
We wish Ken and his family the very best during this difficult time, and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. We thank you sincerely for your support, and look forward to having Ken's strong voice back at the table when he is feeling better.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with the First Nations Fisheries Council.
Organizer and beneficiary
FNFC-LFFA Fisheries
Organizer
Vancouver, BC
Julie Malloway
Beneficiary