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Wolfhead Smokers began as the smokehouse for
                                                    Jail Island Salmon, which was one of the very first
                                                    aquaculture operations raising Atlantic Salmon in
                                                    NA in 1981. Jail Island was the first Canadian
                                                    salmon producer to implement its own processing,
                                                    branding and marketing plan, and developed a
                                                    reputation for excellent quality and customer
                                                    service. In 1998, Wolfhead Smokers became a stand
                                                    alone operation, and has earned a reputation for
                                                    producing some of the very best smoked salmon
                                                    available anywhere.
                                                    Matt currently holds the role of Production
                                                    Manager, handling the day to day operations, and
                                                    working to bring the very best smoked salmon to
           Matt Wolf                                discerning customers across the country.
           EChO2
           Production Manager
           Wolfhead Smokers Ltd
           L'Etang New Brunswick


           matt@wolfheadsmokers.com







                                                    Shortly after learning to walk, Dave began growing
                                                    food. He discovered that sun, water and nutrients
                                                    combined with seeds creates something of value to
                                                    others. As a teen, Dave dove into many small
                                                    enterprises.
                                                    While attending university, Dave's farming passion
                                                    expanded to become Dave's Produce Packs, which
                                                    he operated from 2008-2018. He also started Driver
                                                    Dave's in 2008, a Halifax based airport shuttle that
                                                    annually serves 40,000 passengers.
           David Wolpin                             Dave started working at Kredl's Corner Market at
                                                    age 11, became manager at age 19 and purchased
           ELP8
           CEO                                      the store at age 22. He subsequently expanded it to
           Driver Dave's Inc / Wolpin Enterprises   be a local food focused grocery store. After 7 years
           Incorporated                             of ownership, which included a near-bankruptcy
                                                    experience, he sold Kredl's in 2017 within WMI.
                                                    In 2019, Dave started a farm supply company,
           http://www.driverdaves.com
           david.wolpin@gmail.com                   Wolpin Enterprises and in 2020 co-purchased a
                                                    giant floating waterpark, Splashifax, which opens in
                                                    June 2021.











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