MLA Hon. Dr. Terry Lake Kamloops-North Thompson Minister of Environment

 Gracious Heavenly Father, Your word declares   "In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct Your path." Today we pray this prayer for MLA, Dr. Terry Lake, as he steps into his new role as “Minister of Environment. “ May he trust You, for guidance and direction, to carry out this important assignment with Your wisdom , discernment and grace. We give thanks for his willingness to serve in the Legislature, and pray Your abundant blessings on him and his family, to keep them strong , safe , healthy and happy . We pray in the name of Jesus.

Terry Lake is MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson and Minister of Environment.

 Previously, he was the Parliamentary Secretary for Health Promotion to the Minister of Health Services. He also served as Parliamentary Secretary for the Ranching Task Force to the Minister of Agriculture and Lands. He was elected MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson on May 12, 2009.

Terry also served on the Selecting Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, on Health, and on Legislative Initiatives. He was also a member of the Early Childhood Education Innovations Committee.

A veterinarian by profession, Terry 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.