MLA Dr.Terry Lake Kamloops - North Thompson

Heavenly Father, we rejoice with You this day which You have made for all of us to enjoy. And in this blessed day we come to You on behalf of Dr. Terry Lake, whose public service has been well-noted and appreciated in Kamloops.

Now, as he takes on greater responsibility for the whole province, we pray a blessing upon this man and his family. Endow him with wisdom, patience, good humour and a caring heart. Help his family during the times when Terry will be away from home for extended periods of time. And, when the work load gets too heavy, may he turn to You for divine strength.

We pray this in the precious Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen

Dr. Terry Lake was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Ranching Task Force to the Minister of Agriculture and Lands on June 10, 2009. He was elected MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson on May 12, 2009.

Terry is a veterinarian by profession and served as the Mayor of the City of Kamloops from 2005-2008 and as a city councillor from 2002-2005, a time when Kamloops reached record employment and construction and was recognized for service to residents by the National Quality Institute.

Terry is a recipient of the BC Veterinary Medical Association Award of Merit for service to the profession and has served as Vice President of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association and Vice President of the Union of BC Municipalities. He was a member of the BC Transit Board of Directors for three years when transit service increased dramatically in Kamloops.

Community service has long been a part of Terry’s life whether serving as president of the Coquitlam Rotary Club in the 1990s or as president of the Kamloops Recreational Soccer League. One of his most rewarding experiences was traveling with Developing World Connections to Tangalle, Sri Lanka in 2008 to assist with tsunami relief.

Terry and his wife Lisa have three daughters, a dog and a cat.