Regina Brennan and Earle Phillip, of the folk vocal group the Diggers
Dr. Roy Strang piped in the founders of the ALR and the Farmland Defence League of BC
Adriane Carr, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, gave the toast to the ALR
10 year old Langley agricultural advocate Sophie Vecchiato
Erik Karlsen, Chair of the Agricultural Land Commission
John van Dongen, MLA, Minister Responsible for Public Safety and Solicitor General
Herb Barbolet and Harold Steves, two of the founders of the Farmland Defence League describe the formation of citizen advocacy in farmland protection
the Father of the Agricultural Land Reserve, Dave Barretl
Cathleen Vecchiato (Farmland Defence League Director (langley) and Chair, Fraser Valley Conservation Coalition) and Wady Lehmann (Surrey Environmental Partners)
Lance Read (Fraser River Coalition) serving Michael Marapese (Farm Folk/City Folk)
Bartenders Rick Green (Livable Region Coalition, Gateway Campaign Council) and Lance Read (Fraser River Coalition)
Delta's Kent Warmington and Councillor Vicki Huntington
Maple Ridge Councillor Craig Speirs and Barnston Island Sheep Farmer Susan Russell
in blue -Olga Schwartzkopf (Soil & Water Conservation Association) and grey sports jacket Dale Jackaman (Richmond) ... in the background (green and red plaid shirt) is Frank Bucholz, editor of the Langley Times
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA (and Mayor in waiting of Maple Ridge) Michael Sather and wife Annette LeBox
Kevin Purton and Deb Jack (Surrey Environmental Partners)
Pat O'Connor and wife (Pat is with Surrey Civic Coalition and Gateway 40 Citizens Network)
Barry Smith, Susan Ames and Dave Sands, founders of the Agricultural Land Reserve Protection & Enhancement Committee (ALR-PEC)
Adriane Carr, Deputy Leader of Canada's Green Party and husband Paul George
ALR 35th Birthday Cake - donated by Fieldstone Bakery, Crescent Beach (South Surrey)
Organic Farmer and farming advocate Naty King (Hazelmere Organic Farm)
Vancouver Artist Carl Chaplin presents print of Delta agriculture campaign to ALR Father, Dave Barrett
Donna Passmore and Harold Steves
Dave Barrett, Donna Passmore and Harold Steves
Dave Barrett and friend
the old and the new Farmland Defence League of BC: frong: Daril Gudlaugson (founder), Wilma Haig, Harold Steves (founder) back (Donna Passmore, Nik Cuff, Inger Kam (founder) and Herb Barbolet (founder)
Stephanie Ryan presents cetificates of appreciation to Dave Barrett and Harold Steves on behalf of Penny Priddy MP
Bruce Ralston, MLA (Surrey Whalley) and former NDP Agriculture Critic
Judy Williams, Fraser River Coalition
Arzeena Hamir, Garden City Lands Coalition (Richmond)
Maple Ridge Councillor Craig Spears and Susan Russell (Barnston Island Preservation Society)
De Whalen, Garden City Lands Coalition (Richmond)
MC Judi Tyabji and Dave Barrett (showing print presented by Vancouver artist Carl Chaplin)
Pat O'Connor (Surrey Civic Coalition), Eric Doherty (SPEC) and Damien Gillis (Slingshot Communications, Save our Rivers, Gateway Campaign Council)
agrologist and passioante agricultural advocate Wendy Holm
the Original Farmland Defence League of BC - Daril, Inger, Herb and Harold
Piper Dr Roy Strang (Surrey Environmental Partners)
ALR-PEC's Susan Ames (agrologist) and Nik Cuff (Farmland Defence League and Navigator Communications)
It was an education to watch a veteran like Shirley Barrett work the room, even after so many years out of office. I never realized that she has almost as loyal a following as her husband.
Shirley and Dave Barrett, Harold and Kathy Steves
