Back on the water
Like many fishermen in Shelburne County, Jody Dedrick has fished for most of his young life. He began lobstering with his dad at 13-years old. “It was a lot of hard work but I loved it,” said Jody. He briefly thought about other careers for his life but ultimately realized fishing was the only path he wanted for himself.

He worked hard to provide for his young family, going out onto the water in rain, snow and wind and like many other fishermen, feeling the effects of lowering prices for their catch. In 2011, a storm hit the coast of Nova Scotia. Jody moved quickly to bring his gear to safety but the older boat could not handle the wicked waves and unrelenting wind.

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