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Mary welcomes students from The King's School in Langley to the British Columbia Legislature. During their visit the students got to eat lunch with Mary and experience a lively Question Period in the House.
Mary joins Tyam Group Executive V.P. Mike Luers, Translink CEO Ian Jarvis, Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, and Langley MP Mark Warawa at the opening of the Nicomekl Bridge. The new five-lane bridge replaces a 40-year-old two lane structure which was vulnerable to high water during heavy rain.
Mary joins Langley Councillor Mel Kositsky, Township of Langley Mayor Rick Green, Langley RCMP Superintendent Derek Cooke, and Councillor Grant Ward to open the Willoughby Greenway Pedestrian Overpass. The new walkway spans 200th street at 68 Avenue, and will allow those on foot or bicycle to cross the busy corridor high above traffic.
Mary breaks ground at the new House of Hope Centre with Wagner Hills Farm Society Director Helmut Boehm, Township of Langley Mayor Rick Green, Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman, and Wagner Hills Farm founder Wes Wagner. The new centre will increase capacity for House of Hope, a facility which helps women overcome addictions and other issues. The facility is owned and managed by the Wagner Hills Farm Society. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offers farm work and job skills training to help people living with addiction change their lives.
Mary joins Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender and his wife Sharlene at the Langley Lawn Bowling Club's official opening.
Mary joins Township of Langley Councillor Mel Kozitsky, Councillor Bev Dornan, and Constituency Assistant Cathy Gibbs at the Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser at Willowbrook Lanes. The event raises money and awareness for Big Brother and Big Sister mentoring programs in the Langley community.
Langley MLA Mary Polak is officially sworn in as the new Minister of Aboriginal Relations & Reconciliation in front of the Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point in Victoria.
Mary joins her fellow cabinet ministers in welcoming Christy Clark as she's sworn in as B.C.'s 35th Premier.
Mary joins Township of Langley Mayor Rick Green, MP Mark Warawa, and City of Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender to help kick off the Economic Action Plan.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Mary speaks with Jane Thornthwaite, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, at Mary's Open House.
Mary joins the BC Academy Debate Team (Langley) at the "Global Debates" held by the United Nations Foundation.
Mary took the time to get immunized against the flu and she encourages others to do the same this year. The flu season typically starts in November and lasts until early spring, making the next month an optimal time to get a flu shot.
Mary at the opening of Enerplex with Cabinet Minister's Pat Bell, Ida Chong, Colin Hansen, Bill Bennett and former NHL star Lanny MacDonald.
Mary with Premier Gordon Campbell, MLA Rich Coleman, Healthy Living minister Ida Chong, and City of Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender and Councilor Mel Kozitsky.
Mary volunteered passing out fruit and water to athletes
Mary with David Gillis at the Langley Amateur Radio Association Field Day in Campbell Valley Park.
Mary and Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender at the Langley Community Parade. This celebration of community includes a parade, music, food, live entertainment, and children's rides and activities.
Mary speaks at the Business Professional Women’s Conference at the Best Western in Langley. Her topic as women in politics, and expressed her own experience of how she got into the political process.
Mary joins Langley Mayor Fassbender and representatives from Wholesale Sports for the grand opening of the new Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters
Mary, Relay for Life participants/cancer survivors and Mayor Fassbender cut the ribbon to mark the beginning of the Relay for Life. The cancer survivors run the first lap to kickoff the event to raise funds to fight cancer.
Mary celebrates the history of Fort Langley's in the annual May Day Parade. May Day in Langley refers to the birthday of Queen Victoria (May 24) and is enjoyed by approximately 15,000 spectators from around the community. Pictured with Mary is former fire Chief for Langley City and Olympic Torchbearer Jim McGregor.
Langley MLA Mary Polak takes a ride with Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Blair Lekstrom to promote Motorcycle Awareness Month at the 20th Annual MLA Ride event in Victoria.
Mary, Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender and members of the Langley Lawn Bowling Club kick off the season opening.
Mary stands with the BC government Caucus to support Anti-Bullying Day, an initiative started by two high school students from Nova Scotia who encouraged their classmates to wear pink in support of a fellow student who was being bullied.
Mary digs in at the official groundbreaking for the Nicomekl Bridge project at Fraser Highway and 208th Street. MLA Polak joined City Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender, Langley MP Mark Warawa, and CEO of Translink Ian Jarvis for the event. The new four-lane bridge will be raised above the Nicomekl’s 200-year flood level and will include sidewalks and bike paths on both sides.
Mary tapes a video at the You Gotta Be Here trailer, highlighting the local excitement of the Olympic Torch's visit to the City of Langley
Mary joins in as the City of Langley shows its Spirit and welcomes the world during the Olympic Flame's visit to the community. A large crowd arrived to enjoy local entertainment and celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay at City Hall.
Mary joins Premier Gordon Campbell, Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman and Olympic Torchbearer and Paralympian Lauren Barwick as the Olympic cauldron is lit in Langley. Thousands of residents came out to celebrate the Olympic Torch's arrival to the community.
Mary and her constituency assistants Cathy and Katy paint their office red to show support for the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Torch will be in the City of Langley on February 8th!
Mary joins Langley Speedway Historical Society members Murray Jones and Larry Olson at the Langley Events Centre to help promote the speedway's preservation and restoration. The Society works with Tourism Langley to showcase the facility.
Mary joins in at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Langley Memorial Hospital. Pictured left to right: President of the Langley Rotary Club Wayne Leache, Lorraine Brown, MLA Polak and Executive Director of the Langley Memorial Hospital FoundationTania Vrionis.
Mary celebrates the opening of the Arthritis Centre in the Langley Mall. Pictured left to right: Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender, Langley Township Mayor Rick Green, MLA Polak, a member of the Arthritis society and Abbotsford West MLA Michael De Jong.
Some Langley holiday cheer from the youth volunteers for the Langley Spirit of BC, Alice Hole, Councillor Rudy Storteboom, Executive Director Shirley Stewart, Kathleen Howell, Linda Kline, Laura Sampson, Mary Polak and Cheryl Schell at the Magic of Christmas parade.
Mary multi-tasks, showing her Olympic and Holiday Spirit at the Magic of Christmas Parade. She is joined by Executive Director Shirley Stewart, Mayor Peter Fassbender, MLA Polak, Cheryl Schell and youth volunteers for the Langley Spirit of BC.
Mary joins President of the Langley Rotary Club Wayne Leache for a festive holiday luncheon.
Mary speaks with representatives from the Salvation Army, Langley Township Mayor Rick Green, Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, and Langley MP Russ Hiebert during the opening of the new $13.7-million Gateway of Hope, a Salvation Army facility providing 55 beds for homeless in Langley.
Mary with Olympic Rower Chris Jarvis and North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite, at the "Innovative Technologies in Diabetes Management - Importance of Blood Glucose Testing" event. Chris, an athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, was the keynote speaker, who spoke about "Going for Gold with Diabetes."
Mary joins Langley Spirit of BC Executive Director Shirley Stewart and members of the community to celebrate "Paint the Town Red." The initiative encourages community organizations and businesses to paint their windows red as a sign of Canadian pride in anticipation of the 2010 Winter Games.
Mary joins Langley MP Mark Warawa, Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender and members of the city council to announce an approved federal and provincial government joint investment of more than $5 million to upgrade 208th Street, from 48th Avenue to Fraser Highway. Pictured from left to right: (top row) Councillor Dave Hall and Councillor Rosemary Wallace, (bottom row) Councillor Rudy Storteboom, MP Warawa, MLA Polak, Mayor Fassbender and Councillor Gayle Martin.
Mary unveils a $3.5 million provincial investment for
the new Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. These state-of-the-art research labs will explore ways to reduce pesticide use and work towards sustainable horticulture. Pictured L to R: City of Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender, Langley MLA Mary Polak, director of ISH and LEEF chair Dr. Deborah Henderson, Kwantlen president and vice-chancellor David Atkinson, and director of Office of Research and Scholarship Jason Dyer.
Mary celebrates Langley Community Days at Douglas Park School with Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, Langley Township Mayor Rick Green, Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman, MLA Polak and Langley MP Mark Warawa.
Mary discusses the top three best things to do in Langley on a Friday night with 93.7 JRfm radio hosts Clay St. Thomas and Karen Daniels.
Mary joins Mark Mantel, Information and Privacy Commissioner David Loukidelis, and Ken Foreman at the Throne Speech reception in the B.C. Legislature. Mark and Ken are both guests from B.C.'s pharmaceutical industry.
Mary proudly presents Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender and Councilor Rudy Storteboom with a certificate for a pair of Olympic tickets to an event at the 2010 Winter Games. The City of Langley is one of the latest winners of ActNow BC’s GamesTown 2010 contest thanks to the community's demonstration of its Olympic spirit.
Mary Polak, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for Langley. June 8, 2009.
Mary marks the launch of the Road to 2010 Community Tour at the B.C. Legislature with Sumi, one the 2010 Olympic mascots.
Mary marches to the B.C. Legislature with Speaker of the House Bill Barisoff, Ministers Colin Hansen and Ida Chong along with 2010 Olympic mascot Sumi to mark the launch of the Road to 2010 Community Tour.
BC Liberal MLAs join Premier Gordon Campbell to celebrate and congratulate the Sikh community on Vaisakhi. Happy Vaisakhi!
In recognition of Heart & Stroke Awareness Month, Mary had her blood pressure screened at the Legislature. Mary encourages everyone to stay healthy by regularly checking their blood pressure.
Mary gets her blood glucose and cholesterol levels tested as part of a day of activities that the Canadian Diabetes Association organized in the Legislature on February 11 to increase public awareness. The Canadian Diabetes Association works in communities across the country to promote the health of Canadians and eliminate diabetes through a strong nationwide network of volunteers, employees, healthcare professionals, researchers, partners and supporters.
Mary, who is the provincial government's Sports Minister, joins the Vancouver Giants hockey team and amateur youth hockey players from around the lower mainland to talk about the importance of coaches on "Coach's Day".
Mary chats with hockey coaches on "Coach's Day." Mary encourages healthy living, active lifestyles, and promoting youth getting into sports. She thanks coaches for their efforts and dedication in making that happen.
Mary, in full period costume at historic Fort Langley, welcomes Premier Gordon Campbell.
Mary joins honour guards in traditional period costume at Fort Langley. November 19, 2008.
Mary joins her BC Government Caucus colleagues in her traditional period costume at Fort Langley. November 19, 2008.
Mary arrives at Fort Langley for the BC150 Douglas Day Celebrations. November 19, 2008.
Mary promotes healthy living by participating in a Telus Tour for the Cure event at Willowbrook Mall in Langley. November 6, 2008.
Mary meets with local rowing team members to discuss sport, community recreation and active living in Fort Langley. November 2, 2008.
Mary gets physical by trying out exercise equipment designed for ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks, part of a $1.8 million investment to be distributed to 18 communities throughout British Columbia directed at improving exercise opportunities for seniors. September 23, 2008.
Mary attends the opening of the Fraser Valley's new state-of-the-art Abbotsford Regional Hospital with Premier Gordon Campbell. September 9, 2008.
Mary joins colleagues from the Fraser Valley to celebrate the opening of Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. September 9, 2008.
Mary Polak gets in the spirit for Canada Day celebrations with fellow MLA Rich Coleman.
The CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour stopped in Langley as part of a 33 community tour in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. The train was greeted by MLA Mary Polak and fellow local dignitaries in period costumes. June 30, 2008.
Mary presents a cheque for $20,000 to Alison McVeigh, Vice-Chair of the Langley School Board to expand the Project Resiliency. May 2, 2008.
Mary, along with fellow MLAs Richard T. Lee, John Yap and Harry Bloy meets with the new Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Canada, Ms. Maureen Siu. April 30, 2008
Mary takes the time to show a group of students from the Kings School around the legislature in Victoria. April 28, 2008
Mary gets active with members of Langley Lawn Bowling Club.
Mary plants a tree to celebrate Arbour Day as part of the province's BC 150 Celebrations.
Mary Polak with Kimberly Enns and Inspector Richard Konarski presents a $5000.00 cheque to the Willowbrook Community Police Office in support of its Junior Police Camp 2008. The project is to support 100 kids between the ages of 8-12 over a 3 day period where they would be provided with educational tools necessary to develop safety-conscious individuals and build positive relationships between the kids and police. The funding originates from the Safe Streets and Safe Schools fund of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Mary, along with Kwantlen University College president Skip Triplett and Rich Coleman, MLA for Ft. Langley-Aldergrove, attends an event at the college announcing $336,000 for funding for the Langley campus’ horticulture program.
Mary with Mike de Jong, MLA for Abbotsford-Mt.Lehman and Maranda Rudolph, the Langley girls Peewee C Shark’s goalie and a member of the PuCKS program. PuCKS is a local organization that uses hockey to promote health, education and community strength for children and youth through the nationally-popular game of hockey.
Mary participated in the official groundbreaking ceremony and unveiling of the capital infrastructure sign for Memorial Cottage (Community Tertiary Rehab facility in Langley – part of RV Redevelopment Project).
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