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Donna presented Pat Radolla and Linda Bingham of KidSport with a $4,000 cheque for the Williams Lake branch.
Donna, along with hospital representatives attended the re-opening of Deni House in Williams Lake that will provide 28 additional residential care beds for the Cariboo region.
Donna travelled to Wells on behalf of Minister Ida Chong for the opening of the Wells Water Quality Improvement Facility on a cold snowy day.
Donna joined Dan Palesch, Operations Manager for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure at the highway 20 Chilcotin Bridge where one of two projects along Highway 20 was completed which will result in a smoother, safer drive for local residents.
Donna attended the wrap up of the Cops for Cancer Tour de North with Mayor Kerry Cook, Dave Dickson, Miss BC Interior, and Miss BC Rodeo Canada. The tour wrapped up in Williams Lake Sept 15.
Donna was invited to attend the Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department boat draw and pick the winner.
Donna, along with Agriculture Minister Don McRae visited owner Felix Schellenberg at the Chilcotin Harvest Abattoir during the minister's northern tour.
Donna, along with Agriculture Minister Don McRae met with the BC Cattlemen's Association to talk opportunities, challenges, and all things beef.
Donna put up the completed sticker on the Highway 97, Mile 99 Bridge Deck project. The bridge deck improvements will benefit residents in the 100 Mile House area and industry travelling the Cariboo Connector by providing a smoother and safer ride.
Donna, along with Solicitor General Shirley Bond awarded Bob Zimmerman with the 2011 Search and Rescue Volunteer of the Year. Bob has been an active volunteer for over 20 years and serves as President of the Quesnel Search and Rescue Team.
Donna attended the Yale First Nation's Agreement Ceremony along with Minister Mary Polak, Chief Robert White and his wife Sharon Hope MLA Marc Dalton and Marcus James.
Donna presented a 200,000$ cheque to Al Madley (left), from Alexis Creek Canyon Ranch and Kevin Boon, President of the BC Cattlemen's Association, to help increase predator control in the Cariboo.
Donna and MLA Mary McNeil enjoy a ride around downtown Victoria on the Annual Motorcycle Ride. To mark Motorcycle Awareness Month, the British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists (BCCOM) comes to the legislature to raise awareness of motorcycle safety.
Donna recently helped announce a $3 million boost to help the Omenica Pine Beetle Coalition continue its battle against the mountain pine beetle in Prince George, along with MLA Pat Bell and MLA Shirley Bond.
Donna presented Williams Lake Mayor, Kerry Cook, Chair of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition and Chief Ann Louie of the Williams Lake Indian Band Director Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition with a cheque for $3 million at the Pine Beetle Funding announcement.
Donna was recently honoured to receive the Newsmaker of the Year Award at the Business Excellence & Citizen of the Year Awards. The award was sponsored by the 100 Mile House Free Press.
Donna attended the Logbuilders and Timberframers annual general meeting and took a tour to see first-hand the quality work being done.
Donna is pictured with Bob Warren and Walter Bramslaven at the 2011 BC Logbuilders & Timberframers AGM.
Donna took the time to greet German tourists and accompany them for a snowmobiling ride on the Gold Rush Trail.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Donna and Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon get ready to bust down some walls to make way for the reopening of Deni House with 28 new beds.
Donna speaking about the federal and provincial governments investment of more than $700,000 for three projects that will put unemployed resource workers in the Cariboo region back on the job. Funding is being provided through the Community Adjustment Fund and the Job Opportunities Program.
Donna surveys one of three new railway crossings in the region, this one on Highway 24 just east of Lone Butte. The smoother ride across the tracks makes for better traffic flow and eliminates the large bump that had been an issue for years.
Donna was on hand to cut the ribbon opening the Cottonwood wheel chair accessible trails.
Donna is shown the extensive damage caused by the Alexis Creek fires by local resident Bev Madley
Donna and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Shirley Bond attach the completed tab for the Campbell Rd. to Exeter Station project just outside 100 Mile House.
Northern Caucus members Pat Pimm, Shirley Bond, John Rustad and Donna Barnett toured throughout the Peace River North region to better understand the tremendous economic opportunities in the region.
Donna celebrated the Grand Opening of the CRD Library along with Al Richmond, chair of CRD, Kamloops - Thompson - Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod, and Mayor of District of 100 Mile, Mitch Campsall.
Donna cuts the ribbon of the new 100 Mile House Library.
Donna leads a forestry tour along with Forests Minister Pat Bell and Aboriginal Relations Minister George Abbott at Pioneer Logging in Williams Lake.
Donna visits Pioneer Logging Ltd in Williams Lake to discuss the state of the local forestry industry.
Donna and her MLA colleagues meet with the British Columbia Professional Engineers Association at their annual luncheon event in Victoria.
Donna and her fellow MLAs meet with BC Paraplegic Association Executive Director Melanie Crombie and Director Linda Annis.
Donna chats with Canim Lake Band Councillor Eddy Dixon during a constituency visit to Canim Lake.
Donna takes part in the 20th Annual MLA Motorcycle event recognizing May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in British Columbia at the BC Legislature.
Donna and Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook with BC Community Achievement award winner Audrey MacLise at Government House in Victoria. Ms. MacLise was among forty-five outstanding British Columbians named as the recipients of the seventh annual BC Community Achievement Awards by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
Donna with Alan Boyd of Lone Butte. Mr. Boyd was among forty-five outstanding British Columbians named as the recipients of the seventh annual BC Community Achievement Awards by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
Donna with Andrew Murie, CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, at the announcement that B.C. will have the most sever impaired driving laws in Canada.
Donna with Cariboo teacher Gaye and Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmuid at the BC Teachers' Institute for Parliamentary Democracy Luncheon where Gaye joined 20 other teachers to explore our parliamentary democracy system so that she can bring a stronger understanding back to the classrooms in the Cariboo-Chilcotin District
Donna tours the Williams Lake Power Plant.
Donna applauds as torch arrives at the 100 Mile House celebration. Carrying the torch is local Gabriel Bergen.
Donna with students from Horse Lake Elementary, awaiting torch's arrival in Lone Butte.
Donna with members of the Canim Lake First Nation, including Chief Archie
Donna with Heidi Reid, local organizer of the !00 Mile House celebration.
Donna tapes a message to played at the Games in Vancouver at the You Gotta be Here booth.
Donna helps deliver a $1.15 million cheque to Pioneer Biomass in Williams Lake. This funding, from the Northern Development Initiative Trust, helps local industry create jobs and improve local economy in the north and central regions.
Donna at the unveiling of the new bus for Adult Day Program. The community came together with major sponsors to raise money for the bus. Pictured from left to right: Dave Robertson(ReMax) & wife, Donna, Deb Smith- Site Supervisor Interior Health.
Donna with Tom Bachynski, owner of Central GM at the the Celebration of Trees charity auction at Central GM in 100 Mile House. The event raised more than $5,000 for local charities.
New Pathways to Gold Funding Announces a $600,000 joint project to help locals access and protect a popular recreation site. Pictured from left to right are: Ron Thurston- Green Lake Snowmobile Club, Brent Rutherford- Pathways to Gold Director, Steve Law, Chris O’Connor- Co-chair PWtG, Gord Ratray- CEO PWtG, Donna, Mitch Campsall- Mayor 100 Mile House, Hank Hackett- President Interlakes Snowmobile club, Representative Green lake Snowmobile Club
Donna with the completed sign for the four-laning of 2.5 km of Highway 97. This project has improved the safety of this portion of highway while increasing capacity.
Donna with fellow MLA Mary McNeil, Dr. Heather Mackay, Barbara Wallace inside the Province's new Bone and joint mobile research testing lab.
Donna standing proudly showing off the completed sign for the Highway 97 Likely Road/Williams Lake Road project.
Donna displays the 2010 Olympic Torch
Donna at the 100 Mile House & Canim Lake Band community forest funding announcement. Picture left to right Councillor Bill Hadden, Councillor Mel Torgerson, Councillor Dave Mingo, Mayor Mitch Campsell, Minister Bell, Chief Mike Archie, Donna, Councillor George Archie, Councillor Roy Christopher Councillor Don Dixon.
Donna with firefighters re-opening and re-dedication ceremonies of the Watch-Lake – North Green Lake Volunteer fire department fire halls.
Donna Barnett joined in a game of sledge hockey with fellow BC Liberal MLAs, UBCM representatives and paralympians.
Donna shows her support for the new Wood First Act announcement which aims to increase demand for wood products by requiring provincially-funded building projects use wood as the primary construction material.
Donna with MP Cathy McLeod, 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsell, CRD Chair Al Richmond and Werner Heine of 100 Mile House Soccer Association announcing soccer funding.
Donna and Nelson Swan participating in the Family Day fundraiser for Kid's Sport at Centennial Park in 100 Mile House.
Donna with Williams Lake Acting Mayor Jeff Bourdon and MP Dick Harris announcing funding through LocalMotion for improvements to Kiwanis Park.
Donna with MP Dick Harris and Janet Brown announcing funding to the New Horizons for Seniors Program for renovations to the Seniors Activity Centre.
Donna stands with local MP Dick Harris, Steve Mazur, Deb Bischoff and Williams Lakes' Acting Mayor Jeff Bourdon to announce funding for Mountain Pine Beetle initiatives.
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