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Pat addressed the 2012 BC Grain Producers Annual General Meeting.
Pat meeting with executives of CCS Waste Management at their Silverberry facility. To Pat's right is Jay Hill, former MP for Prince George - Peace River.
Pat meeting with John Yap of the Immigration Task Force and Mayor Lori Ackerman and City of Fort St. John.
Pat recently toured the Association for Community Living and was very pleased with the excellent care and support provided to our citizens. Pat is pictured with Cindy Mohr, Executive Director and a local resident.
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Pat presented Jacquie Gulevich, of Fort St John, with a congratulatory certificate and flowers for winning the $25,000 Year of Science scholarship prize.
Pat along with BC Transit and City of Fort St. John representatives took part in the celebration of 30 years of high-quality transit service in the city and surrounding area.
Pat announced $27.6 million in funding to go towards multiple road, bridge and highway projects in the Peace River North region.
Pat recently worked alongside Save Our Northern Seniors (SONS) to change the eligibility criteria for 5 units for pioneering seniors at Heritage Manor. Seated in the chair is 91 year old Jean Clelland. Standing left to right members of SONS Bonnie Martin, Linda Tomkins, Kay Linley, Ruth Ann Darnell and MLA Pat Pimm.
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Advanced Education minister Naomi Yamamoto and pat met with local business owners, educators and local municipal government members in Fort St. John during the minister's northern tour of B.C.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Pat and the Minister of Energy Steve Thomson attended the City of Fort St John’s annual High on Ice Festival that included an International Ice Carving Competition, snow sculpting, toboggan races, children’s activities in the park, live entertainment, sleigh rides, an ice fishing derby, an “Over the Line” ball tournament, Mukluk Curling Bonspiel and Comedy Night.
Pat and his wife Jody welcomed winter by taking in the beautiful views of the frost covered surrounding the mighty Peace River.
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Pat took part in carol singing before getting donations rolling for the Salvation Army Kettle-Kickoff this Christmas season.
The community of Buick will now have access to a NHL sized ice rink and additional facilities for community events..
Pat was a strong advocate for The North Pines Farmers Institute and was thrilled to take part in the celebration of a new elevator.
The Northern Caucus met with the school board in Fort Nelson to hear about their challenges, triumphs and their ideas for quality education in the future of the North.
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Fort Nelson Mayor Bill Streeper and Pat discuss the importance of the Spectra Gas Plant to local resident’s employment during the Northern Caucus tour of the North.
Northern Caucus members Pat, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond and Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad took a tour of the speed skating oval inside the new Enerplex.
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.
Pat rode shotgun in a Apache helicopter tour of the natural gas extraction that will play a vital role in the economic future of the province.
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Pat took a few minutes to talk to local media about the tremendous investments being made in Peace River North, including the new $300 million Fort St. John Hospital, during the recent Northern Caucus tour.
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources was in town learning about the tremendous opportunities available in the North. From left: Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm, Councillor Doug Summers, Minister Bennett, Councillor Darryl Johnson and CAO Charles Nash (Hudson’s Hope).
Pat was thrilled in the progress being made when he toured the construction site of new Fort St. John hospital
Pat, Minister Ida Chong, Fort St. John Mayor Bruce Lantz got a tour of the fantastic new facility for Enerplex Operations Manager Jim Rogers
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Pat speaks to North Peace Secondary students about the role of MLAs within the provincial government during a school trip to Victoria.
North Peace Secondary Students Visit the BC Legislature Pat shares a laugh with North Peace Secondary School students on the steps of the BC Legislature during their visit to Victoria.
Christian Life School Students Visit Victoria Pat welcomes students from Fort St. John's Christian Life School on a tour of the BC Legislature in Victoria.
The people of Fort Nelson wait in anticipation of the 2010 Olympic Torch.
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Pat shares his view of the Olympic experience in Fort Nelson
Pat and the people of Taylor including kids from Taylor Elementary School enjoy an Olympic moment with the official Olympic flame on its send-off from Fort St. John Airport.
Pat with Mayor Bill Streeper, Torch Bearer Marl Brown, MP Jay Hill and Senator Richard Neufeld.
Pat with Fort Nelson Mayor Bill Streeper and the local security contingent at Fort Nelson's Olympic Torch Celebrations.
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Marl Brown runs the final stretch of the Torch to Fort Nelson.
Pat cheers for the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron at the Fort St. John Torch Relay celebrations
Pat with local youth hockey team volunteers at the Fort St. John Torch Relay celebrations.
The residents of Fort St John cheer on the arrival of the 2010 Olympic Torch
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Local children display their spirited art work at the Fort St. John Torch Relay celebrations.
Pat with MP Jay Hill, VANOC Director Michael Phelps, and Premier Gordon Campbell as the four prepare to go on stage to welcome the 2010 Olympic Torch to Fort St. John.
Pat with Fort St. John 2010 Olympic Torch Bearers Connie Richter and Ross Maclean, two longtime dedicated community sport volunteers.
Pat and Climate Action Minister John Yap take a tour at the WAC Bennett Dam.
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Pat welcomes Climate Action Minister John Yap to Peace River North.
Pat and Minister Yap with Dave Conway, Community Relations Manager for the Northern Region with BC Hydro, explaining the possible development of Site C at BC Hydro’s community office in Fort St. John.
Pat and Minister Yap discuss environmental policy with Fort St. John Council. On the left hand side of the table is Director of Engineering Horacio Galanti, City Manager Dianne Hunter, Dan Davies, Councillor Don Irwin, Councillor Lori Ackerman, Councillor Trevor Bolin. On the right hand side of the table is Mayor Bruce Lantz, Councillor Bruce Christensen, Councillor Larry Evans.
Pat with Don Bourgeois, Pres., HCP Canada Ltd. and Betty Morris, COO Northern Health at the unveiling of the Interpretive Centre at the new FSJ hospital.
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Pat with students and teachers from North Peace Secondary during a visit to the Legislature. Pat joined the students for their tour and spoke to them about his job as an MLA and encouraged them to get involved in issues and politics.
Pat shows his Olympic spirit with the 2010 Olympic torch.
Pat meets with Community and Rural Development Minister Bill Bennett and Peace River Regional District directors at UBCM in Vancouver.
Pat presents five local heroes with special provincial government award certificates for their courage in rescuing three-year-old Demitrius Jones from the Peace River this past summer.
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Pat invites Agriculture Minister Steve Thomson to meet with local agriculture industry stakeholders in Fort St. John. The Minister toured local farms and participated in a roundtable discussion on current concerns expressed by members of the local agriculture industry.
Pat Joins local seniors advocates Bonnie Martin, Wilma Hansen, and Jean Leahy on a tour of the current state of seniors health care including a stop at the North Peace Care Centre.
Pat joins community leaders to unveil plans for the new Fort St John Hospital and Health Centre. Left to right: Kate O’Neill, Pat Pimm, MLA, Senator Richard Neufeld, Karen Goodings, Mayor Bruce Lantz, Gerry Green.
Pat starts digging with community partners involved in making Fort St. John's new hospital a reality. Pictured from the left: Janice Isberg, Karen Goodings, Kate O’Neill, Senator Richard Neufeld, Pat Pimm, Gerry Attachie, Bruce Lantz, Cathy Ulrich, Rick Steele, Gerry Green.
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Pat escorts his wife Jody and daughter Jennifer to the annual Canada Day celebrations in Fort St. John.
Pat helps his young nephew Aiden enjoy the fun of Canada Day.
The Pimm family join Pat to celebrate the Canada Day Parade.
Pat joins his mother Josephine at the Canada Day Parade.
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Pat showcases his dedicated staff, Constituency Assistants Gayle Clark and Jennifer Wilkinson, at the annual Canada Day Parade.
