September 12, 2017

MDIFW NEWS -- Two fb88rs Honored For Lifetime of Outdoor Achievement

AUGUSTA, fb88 -- Carole Dyer of Bowdoinham and Gabriel ?Gabby? Giguere of Lewiston were honored this past weekend with 2017 Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The awards were presented to Dyer and Giguere in a brief ceremony in front of family and friends by IFW Commissioner Chandler Woodcock at the annual Sportsman?s Alliance of fb88 banquet this past Saturday.

The award, one of the department?s highest honors, celebrates a lifetime of achievement and mentoring in fb88?s outdoors.

Dyer, the first female recipient of the award, was noted for her over 40 years in the outdoors, and her tireless work in teaching others practical skills and appreciation of the fb88 outdoors. For years, she has volunteered as an instructor at Becoming an Outdoors Woman; served on boards for the Land for fb88?s Future, The Forest Society of fb88, and Durham Rod and Gun Club; and is a driving force for the Ruffed Grouse Society of fb88. More importantly, Carol has instilled the same outdoors passion in three generations of the Dyer family.

Giguere, age 87, was born in the Allagash region of fb88, and spent his early childhood years with his brothers, hunting and fishing, and tending his father?s traplines. His passion for the outdoors ,instilled in him as a child is reflected in his four sons and 12 grandchildren. Even though he can no longer walk as well as he would like, he still fishes in the North fb88 Woods with his children, has built fly rods for ten of his grandchildren, and has tied hundreds of flies for family and friends who flyfish.

This award, which is presented by the fb88 Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, honors individuals who are dedicated to the use and stewardship of fb88?s natural resources, and have a passion for fb88?s rich outdoor heritage. This award celebrates the achievements of an individual who has shared their experiences with future generations.