Bill Otway To Be Inducted Into Canadian Anglers Hall Of Fame

© By Othmar Vohringer

I received good news from Carol Otway, the widow of the legendary conservationist Bill Otway who sadly passed away on October 17, 2010.

My good friend Bill is awarded the distinct honour of being inducted into the Canadian Anglers Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held on February 18, 2011 at the Toronto Boat Show.

I am deeply touched by this. The only regret I have is that this well deserved honour was not bestowed on Bill during his lifetime. Bill Otway was without a doubt one of the biggest, if not the biggest, fighters for anglers and hunters rights and a conservationist for over 50 years. Much of the changes for the better we experienced in Canada are directly related to Bill’s efforts.


Here is just a small sampling of his association and groups he worked with or served on their boards of directors.

• B.C. Conservation Foundation
• B.C. Salmon Society
• B.C. Wildlife Federation
• Canadian Nature Federation
• Ducks Unlimited
• Lower Mainland Regional Branch
• B.C. Salmon Society
• B.C. Wildlife Federation
• Canadian Nature Federation
• Ducks Unlimited
• Lower Mainland Regional Branch
• National Sport Fishing Institute
• North American Fisheries Society
• Outdoor Writers of Canada
• Pitt Waterfowl Management Association
• Port Coquitlam & District Hunting & Fishing Club
• Quatsino Sound Enhancement Society
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• Shooting Federation of Canada
• Sport Fishing Institute of BC
• Steelhead Society of BC
• Trout Unlimited
• Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club

Here’s a small list of honours Bill received for his tireless commitment to the hunting and angling community during his lifetime.

• 1982 Canadian Outdoorsman of the Year
• 1990 Ducks Unlimited Teal Award for raising over $100,000. as a volunteer
• 1991 Ted Barsby Trophy: B.C.’s Conservationist of the Year
• 1993 Silver Teal Award for raising over $250,000.
• 1999 BCWF Special Recognition “One who has made a Difference”
• First-ever Member Emeritus of the Sport Fishing Advisory Board
• National Recreational Fisheries Award presented by the Federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

Read more about Bill Otway here.

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