Clark, Christy
Creator: Chandra Bodalia
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Photograph of Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark at a dining establishment in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). Campbell was in Surrey for a community meet-and-greet regarding the B.C. Liberal Party.
Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996 and 2001 for Vancouver-Point Grey. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his bachelor of arts degree. He later received a master's of business administration from Simon Fraser University. He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation. In 1984, Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms. From 2001 to 2011, Campbell served as Premier of British Columbia, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province. Among his recognitions and awards, Campbell received the Order of British Columbia as well as the Order of Canada. In 2014, he was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Christy Clark, Dave Hayer and Brenda Locke with unidentified individuals at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Brenda Locke, Christy Clark and Dave Hayer with unidentified individuals at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Christy Clark with unidentified individuals at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Christy Clark with unidentified individuals at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of Christy Clark and Dave Hayer with an unidentified individual at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Christy Clark and Dave Hayer with an unidentified individual at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Dave Hayer and Christy Clark with a group of unidentified individuals at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Brenda Locke, Dave Hayer and Christy Clark with a group of unidentified individuals at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Brenda Locke, Dave Hayer and Christy Clark with a group of unidentified individuals at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.
Brenda Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Services on Sep. 20, 2004. She was first elected in 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey - Green Timbers. Locke has served as chair of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Education and the Government Caucus Committee on Health. She previously was on the Safe School Task Force, Burrard Thermal Task Force and on PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve. Locke holds three professional affiliations: Association of Tourism Professions member who achieved Distinguished Member status in 1997; Hospitality Industry Education Advisory Committee member (1988-2000) and chair (1995-2000); and, Hospitality Industry Liquor Licensing Advisory Committee member (1987-1998). Locke's community activities include: supporter of children's minor sports (1995-present); Tourism Surrey Task Force (1999-2001); Surrey Chamber of Commerce (1996-present); Member of Green Timbers Heritage Society (2000-2001); Surrey's "Healthiest Babies Possible" (1990-1995); Burnaby's FAS/FAE Committee (1991-1994); and, Richmond's Designated Mother Project (1989-1990).
Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.
Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.
In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.