Founded in 2010, the Canadian Lightkeepers Association promotes awareness and understanding of Canada's requirements for staffed lightstations. Specifically, we aim to: [more]

Steve Bergh

UCTE applauds the government's decision to halt the de-staffing of Lighthouses

Posted Sun, 2011-03-27 09:58
Date Published: 
2011-03-25
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UCTE Press Release

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) represents Canadian light-keepers and has been fighting the de-staffing of lighthouses for many years now. Our light-keeper members worked diligently to bring the public safety case forward to the marine, aviation and fisheries stakeholders who came out strongly in support of maintaining staffed lighthouses.

Vancouver Island lightkeeper earned respect for caring attitude toward others.

Posted Sat, 2010-08-21 19:51
Date Published: 
2010-08-21
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Victoria Times-Colonist

Lightkeeper Steve Bergh was a father, fisherman, loyal friend and strong advocate for staffed lighthouses on the West Coast.

Bergh, 60, died Monday in hospital of cancer. He'd been diagnosed less than two weeks before he died.

"He lived life to the fullest and he had no regrets," said Alice Woods, his wife of 37 years.

When Bergh got the devastating news that he was not going to recover, he looked at friends and family gathered in the hospital room and declared himself a lucky man.

But those who knew Bergh believed they were the lucky ones.

Memorial service for Steve Bergh.

Posted Fri, 2010-08-20 18:49
Date Published: 
2010-08-20
Source: 
CLA

A memorial service for Canadian Lightkeepers Association founder Steve Bergh will be held at 3 pm, on Sun, Sept 19, 2010 at the Maritime Heritage Centre, 621 South Island Highway, Campbell River, BC.

Canadian Lightkeepers Association founder, Steve Bergh, dies.

Posted Wed, 2010-08-18 12:13
Date Published: 
2010-08-18
Source: 
CLA

Steve Bergh, a tireless advocate for Canada’s lighthouse keepers, died on Aug 16. He only learned that he had cancer earlier this month, and died in hospital in Victoria in the company of family and friends.

Future of Staffed Lighthouses Up in the Air

Posted Fri, 2010-07-09 07:07
Date Published: 
2010-07-09
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Joan Delaney: Epoch Times

The fight to preserve Canada’s staffed lighthouses, which began almost three decades ago, took on new momentum after keepers learned last September that the government was planning to fully automate the country’s remaining manned light stations.

That news was enough to prompt Steve Bergh, who has been a keeper at Chatham Point light station on northeastern Vancouver Island for the past 20 years, to cancel plans to retire in order to throw his weight behind efforts to prevent the move.

“I felt a responsibility to the users,” says Bergh, also president of B.C. Lightkeepers Local 20232.

Iconic, isolated – and endangered

Posted Mon, 2010-06-14 06:45
Date Published: 
2010-06-12
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Justine Hunter, Globe & Mail

Climbing a tight spiral of 37 steps to her cupola overlooking the eastern entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, Meredith Dickman is rewarded with a 360-degree view unrivalled by the million-dollar waterfront homes in nearby Oak Bay.

From here, at the top of her lighthouse, Ms. Dickman keeps an eye on the massive cargo vessels, ferries, fish boats and kayakers that test the inconsistent waters of the strait.

Steve Bergh submission to the Senate Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Posted Wed, 2010-05-05 23:03
Date Published: 
2010-05-04
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Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Steve Bergh, President, BC Lightkeepers: Good evening, senators. I am the President of the BC Lightkeepers Local 20232 and have been a lightkeeper for 27 years. I am also a fisherman with 38 years’ experience. As a result, I have a good working knowledge of both the capacity of lightkeepers services to mariners and the fishermen's appreciation for the services provided by lightkeepers. I understand the navigational tools used by mariners and their benefits and limitations.