He's the caretaker of Port Hood Island, just a few kilometres off the coast of Cape Breton's western shore. No matter the season, Smith's boat can be found at the wharf on Port Hood Island. Port Hood Island was mainly a fishing village before most of its permanent inhabitants left in the 1980s. Grant Cameron is one of the few fishermen who still use Port Hood Island to sort gear before heading out to sea. Large portions of the Port Hood Island wharf still haven't been repaired since a powerful storm damaged them in 2016.
Source: CBC News January 19, 2019 10:52 UTC