The herring are coming, the herring are coming!
No, don鈥檛 look out toward Howe Sound, but rather to the Brackendale Art Gallery (BAG) on Saturday (March 19) at 7 p.m. for the Third Annual Herring Festival. The event is a celebration and recognition of the hard work the 麻豆社国产Streamkeepers have done to bring herring back to Howe Sound in recent years.
鈥淭he festival was Thor (Froslev)鈥檚 idea, originally,鈥� said Jack Cooley, co-chair of the Streamkeepers. 鈥淗e wanted to celebrate the return of the herring to Howe Sound and everything we were doing to make that happen.鈥�
Cooley said his group was responsible for 鈥�90 per cent鈥� of the herring that now call Howe Sound home, attracting orcas, dolphins and other ocean creatures to the area as a result. The group鈥檚 success stems from wrapping creosote pilings in the sound with a special material that the herring latch their eggs onto, thereby improving spawning numbers.聽
The Herring Festival will feature the fish prepared in a variety of ways, from rolled to pickled, sauced, soused, baked and more.
鈥淒orte (Froslev) is an amazing cook,鈥� said Cooley. 鈥淪he has all sorts of ways to prepare them.鈥�
In addition to the Scandinavian-style feast, the Herring Festival also features a presentation by Streamkeepers鈥� other co-chair, Dr. John Matsen.
鈥淚t鈥檚 always a fun time,鈥� said Cooley. 鈥淎nd the food is always great.鈥�
Seating for the event is limited, and tickets are available at BAG or Xoco.聽
