Father, we ask
that Your guiding hand be upon MLA: Lana Popham. Bring her thoughts
and ideas in line with Your will and plans that she may be a mighty
force to bring about all that You purpose for her to accomplish. May
her expertise and experience be used for to bless and may her
influence over others be used to further Your wonderful plans for our
province. As she follows Your leading and Your voice widen her sphere
of influence and show Your greatness through her. Bless MLA Popham and
her family with health and prosperity during this season of celebrating Your birth. We ask this in Jesus’ name.Lana Popham was elected as a Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the Constituency of Saanich South on May 12, 2009.
She is also the New Democratic Opposition Critic for the Ministry of Agriculture.
Lana was raised on Quadra Island and has an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.
Lana has an extensive track record as a community leader, advocate and environmental activist. For example, her recent contributions include being a:
Member of Saanich's Planning, Transportation and Economic Development Committee,
President the Vancouver Island Grape Growers Association,
Chair of the Certification Committee for the Islands Organic Producers Association,
Commissioner on the Peninsula Agricultural Commission, and a
Voting Member of the Agri-Food Initiative Advisory Committee.
In late 2007, Lana launched a campaign called “Think Outside the Bag” to reduce the use of disposable bags. While initially dismissed by cynics, in less than two years this campaign has helped to dramatically change how consumers use plastic bags and contributed to a sea change with many grocery stores and other retailers no longer offering them.
Lana has lived in Saanich South since 1996. She is married to Jon Popham, a fire-fighter, and has one young son. The family owns and operates Barking Dog Vineyard, the first certified organic vineyard on Vancouver Island.
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