Governance
A registered non-profit organization, the name of the Society is the British Columbia Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions (BC Fairs). The purposes of the Society are:
- To encourage and support the activities of the membership.
- To provide leadership, resources and services to all members while keeping them informed of innovations in the industry.
- To liaise with government and advise members of impending changes of legislation that will affect their operations.
- To hold an annual meeting for the exchange of mutually beneficial information.
- To advance the education and encourage the participation of youth in agriculture through 4-H and other youth programs.
- To educate the public about agriculture in their communities and throughout the province through agricultural fairs and events.
Officers
Executive Director
Janine Saw
#20 – 16655 64th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3S 3V1
Phone: 778-574-4082
Fax: 778-574-4082
E-mail: jbsaw@bcfairs.ca
Executive Committee
Tom Harter
President
4184 Noble Road
Armstrong, BC V2R 5C7
Phone: 250-309-2315
E-mail: pth111@telus.net
Karen Streeter
1st Vice President
#4 – 2300 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7
Phone: 250-739-4470
E-mail: kstreeter@viex.ca
Ann Siddall
2nd Vice President
PO Box 32
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8T9
Phone: 250-723-9648
E-mail: asiddall@telus.net
Pamela Brenner
Finance Chair
4306 York Street
Chilliwack, BC V2R 5C7
Phone: 604-823-2109
E-mail: pabrenner@shaw.ca
Directors
Keith Currie
4955 Thompson Clark Dr
West Bowser, BC
V0R 1G0
Phone: 250-757-8230
E-mail: islandkeith@shaw.ca
Allison Bowers
1237 Pratt Road
Qualicum Beach, BC
V9K 1W5
Phone: 250-228-1801
E-mail: ab1471@gmail.com
Sylvia Layzell
329 Beech Crescent,
Prince George, BC
V2N 1K8
Phone: 250-640-3313
Email:
Sylvia-bcne@outlook.com
Committees
- 2018 Executive Committee
- Tom Harter, President
- Karen Streeter, 1st Vice President
- Ann Siddall, 2nd Vice President
- Pamela Brenner, Treasurer
Governance Committee
- Bylaws & Policies
- Pamela Brenner, Chair
- Allison Bowers, Co-Chair
- Finance
- Pamela Brenner, Chair
- Shari Paterson, Co-Chair
- Fundraising
- Keith Currie, Chair
- Sylvia Layzell, Co-Chair
- Government Relations
- Tom Harter, Chair
- Ann Siddall, Co-Chair
- Karen Streeter, Co-Chair
- Membership
- Tarah Hauser, Chair
- Sylvia Layzell, Co-Chair
Operational Committee
- Provincial Conference
- Ann Siddall, Chair
- Shari Paterson, Co-Chair
- Education & Resources
- Allison Bowers, Chair
- Sylvia Layzel, Co-Chair
- Karen Streeter, Co-Chair
- Communications & Promotions
- Karen Streeter, Chair
- Keith Currie, Co-Chair
- Shari Paterson, Co-Chair
- Youth Engagement
- Allison Bowers, Chair
- Ann Siddall, Co-Chair
- Karen Streeter, Co-Chair
Sponsors
