Kamloops is a city in south-central British Columbia,Canada,at the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers,which join to become the Thompson River in Kamloops,and east of Kamloops Lake. It is located in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District,whose district offices are based here. The surrounding region is sometimes referred to as the Thompson Country.
Thompson Rivers University is a public teaching and research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees and vocational training. Its main campus is in Kamloops,British Columbia,Canada,and its name comes from the two rivers which converge in Kamloops,the North Thompson and South Thompson. The university has a satellite campus in Williams Lake,BC and a distance education division called TRU-Open Learning. It also has several international partnerships through its TRU World division. TRU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) at the associate,baccalaureate and master's degree levels.
Stanley Brian Hagen was a Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on two separate occasions. He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the riding of Comox from 1986 to 1991 as part of the British Columbia Social Credit Party (Socred),and MLA for the riding of Comox Valley as part of the British Columbia Liberal Party from 2001 until his death. During his political career,he served as minister for 10 different ministries;he was the Minister of Agriculture and Lands when he died.
Penny Priddy is a politician from British Columbia (BC),Canada. She served as member of Parliament (MP) from 2006 to 2008,representing the electoral district of Surrey North in the House of Commons of Canada. Prior to that,she was a Surrey city councillor (2002–2005),a member of the BC legislature representing Surrey-Newton (1991–2001),and a trustee with the Surrey School District (1986–1991). She is the only woman in Canadian history to be elected to school board,city council,a provincial legislature and the House of Commons.
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in Parksville,British Columbia,Canada. Located at the east end of the town,the 347-hectare park features a two-kilometre long stretch of sandy beach,a stand of old-growth Douglas fir trees and 250 vehicle-accessible and 25 walk-in camping spaces. Popular year-round,the park is easily accessible from Highway 19. The sandy beach is the main attraction. At low tide,it stretches nearly a kilometre out into the Strait of Georgia.
John Davis,was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially.
Linda Reid is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia,representing Richmond East from 1991 to 2017,and Richmond South Centre from 2017 to 2020. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party,she served in the cabinets of premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark as Minister of State for Early Childhood Development from 2001 to 2005,Minister of State for Childcare from 2005 to 2009,and Minister of Advanced Education in 2017. She was also the 37th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2013 to 2017.
Susan Brice is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Saanich South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2005. She sat as a member of the BC Liberal Party,and served in the cabinet of Premier Gordon Campbell. She has served as a member of the Saanich District Council since 2005,and was previously mayor and councillor in Oak Bay.
Lana Popham is a Canadian politician representing the riding of Saanich South in the Legislature of British Columbia. As a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,she has served in the Executive Council since 2017,currently as the Minister of Tourism,Arts,Culture and Sport. She was first elected in the 2009 provincial general election to the 39th Parliament and then re-elected in 2013,2017 and 2020 to the 40th,41st and 42nd Parliaments.
Joan Marie Sawicki is a former Canadian politician. She served as a NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001,representing Burnaby-Willingdon. She served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 1994,and as Minister of Environment,Lands and Parks from 1999 to 2000.
Margaret MacDiarmid is a Canadian politician and physician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia for the riding of Vancouver-Fairview from 2009 to 2013. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party,she served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark.
Naomi Yamamoto is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election. She was elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party in the riding of North Vancouver-Lonsdale. Yamamoto's party formed a majority government in the 39th Parliament and Premier Gordon Campbell included her in his cabinet,between June 2009 and October 2010,as Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations,and then as Minister of State for Building Code Renewal between October 2010 and March 2011. Following the 2011 BC Liberal leadership election,in which Yamamoto endorsed George Abbott,the new Premier,Christy Clark,promoted Yamamoto to Minister of Advanced Education.
Graeme Bowbrick is a Canadian lawyer,educator and former politician. A faculty member in the criminology department at Simon Fraser University,he previously represented the riding of New Westminster in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 to 2001. As part of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus,he served as Minister of Advanced Education,Training and Technology as well as Minister responsible for Youth in 2000,and as Attorney General and Minister responsible for Human Rights from 2000 to 2001.
Anita Mae Joan Hagen was a Canadian politician who represented the riding of New Westminster in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1996. As part of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus,she served as the province's Deputy Premier,Minister of Education,and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights from 1991 to 1993.
Andrew J. Petter is a former academic and provincial politician in British Columbia,Canada. He represented the electoral district of Saanich South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus,he served in various cabinet posts under premiers Mike Harcourt,Glen Clark,Dan Miller and Ujjal Dosanjh,including as Attorney General of British Columbia from February to November 2000.
Terry Lake is a former Canadian politician,at the municipal and provincial levels,and veterinarian.
Judeline Kim Mary Tyabji is a former British Columbia politician,who was the youngest elected Member of the Legislative Assembly and the ex-wife of former provincial Leader of the Opposition Gordon Wilson.
Moira Stilwell is a Canadian politician and physician who served as the member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the riding of Vancouver-Langara from 2009 to 2017. As part of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus,she served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark.
Melanie Joy Mark,also known by her Nisga'a name Hli Haykwhl Ẃii Xsgaak,is a Canadian politician in the province of British Columbia. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP),she served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant from 2016 to 2023. From 2017 to 2020,she served as Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training;from 2020 to 2022,she served as Minister of Tourism,Arts,Culture and Sport. Mark is the first First Nations woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia,and the first First Nations woman to serve in the Cabinet of British Columbia. On February 22,2023,Mark announced her intention to resign as MLA and cabinet minister,her resignation took effect April 14 of the same year.
Michael Lee is a Canadian politician who has represented the electoral district of Vancouver-Langara in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2017. A member of the BC United caucus,he serves as its Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. He ran for the party's leadership in 2018 and 2022.
