Photo and Video Album
Take a moment to browse Barry Penner's Photo and Video collection. You will find that this is a pictoral history of the work that Barry has done for his constituents and abroad over the years.
Skaha Bluffs - Recreation & Conservation
The BC Government intends to establish a new 483 hectare provincial park above Skaha Lake in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. With help from the federal government and other partners like the Land Conservancy of British Columbia, 304 hectares of private lands were purchased for $5.25 million in January, 2008. This was done to secure public access to an existing 179 hectares of Crown Land, in which the actual Skaha Bluffs are located. The area is also home to 15 species-at-risk, including California big horn sheep. September 2007. | Hi Res Download
Taking a Closer Look
Just below Skaha Bluffs near Penticton, Barry checks out the trails before authorizing $1.25 million from the Ministry of Environment to help secure 304 hectares of private land (behind him and above Skaha Lake). The bluffs are internationally known amongst rock climbers, with nearby habitat supporting numerous wildlife species, including California Big Horn Sheep. September 2007. | Hi Res Download
Smiling about Good News
Barry shares a laugh with Harrison Hot Springs Mayor Leo Facio (left) and MP Chuck Strahl during announcement of $3.2million in federal and provincial funding. A new sewage treatment system will service the growing communities of Agassiz and Harrison, and also connect to the nearby federal prison. January 2008 | Hi Res Download
Mountain slides into Chehalis Lake
Barry and Gene MacInnes of the Ministry of Forests survey the damage caused by a massive slide into Chehalis Lake. The slide triggered a tsunami-like wave which destroyed a recreation site and caused extensive damage to the area surrounding the lake as well as leaving a large amount of debris in the lake. December 2007. | Hi Res Download
Funding nurtures Farmers' Markets legacy.
Barry presents a cheque for $80,000 to Mary Forstbauer, President of the BC Association of Farmers' Markets. The funds will be used to assist in BC-150 events celebrating their achievements of the last 150 years. November 2007. | Hi Res Download
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act
Chilliwack-Kent MLA and BC's Minister of Environment, Barry Penner, and Premier Gordon Campbell, at the announcement of British Columbia's Climate Action Team. Moments later, Minister Penner introduced the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, the first legislation of its kind in Canada. November 20, 2007 | Hi Res Download
