Lorraine McIntyre (BCFPA Treasurer), Annette Moore (BCFPA Vice President & Newsletter Editor)
and Christine Hein (BCFPA Special Events Coordinator) prepare to greet members at the AGM.
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Lorraine McIntyre (BCFPA Treasurer), Annette Moore (BCFPA Vice President & Newsletter
Editor)
and Christine Hein (BCFPA Special Events Coordinator) prepare to greet
members at the AGM.
Who know registration was such fun!! BCFPA Executive Members hard at work signing
in members
and greeting them with a big BCFPA smile.
For members unable to attend we have captured some of the food enjoyed by those
in attendance.
A shot of the BCFPA backdrop.
The BCFPA table top display.
BCFPA Sustaining Members Recognition display.
Representatives of bioMérieux Canada, Inc. a new Sustaining Member travelled
from
points East to attend our AGM.
Display by Gold Level Sustaining Member CDS Sanitation Ltd.
New Silver Level Sustaining Member, Ecolab Food & Beverage attend their
first event.
Kevin Tisdall of Ecolab Pest Elimination and Michael Ng of Ecolab Food and Beverage with their combined display.
Members visit before the event in front of display by I.G. MicroMed Environmental
and Ecolab.
David Clarke representative of Sustaining Member JR Laboratories Inc. enjoys
the flavour of a fine dill pickle.
BCFPA President, Terry Peters greets David Clarke representative of Sustaining
Member JR Laboratories Inc.
Peter Taylor of CANTEST Ltd. samples the food.
Members visit the display of Sustaining Member PCO Services Inc.
Frank Moreland visits with staff of SGS Canada.
The display of Sustaining Member VWR International with the display of Sustaining
Member
I.G. MicroMed Environmental Inc. in the background.
BCFPA President, Terry Peters chaired the evenings events and provided a review
of
BCFPA's achievements over the past year.
Lance Hill, BCFPA Membership Coordinator delivers the Membership Report.
Lance Hill, BCFPA Membership Coordinator shares a laugh with the audience.
Members enjoy refreshments and catch up on the news with colleagues.
Retired Member, Carol Crawford makes a point with Candice McLeavy and Gary Baird,
Barry Morgan,
Sion Shyng and Stephen Buchanan catch up on current events..
Sharon Riches, Sion Shyng, Angela Franssen appear to be in serious conversation
while Candice McLeavy visits with another member out of the shot.
BCFPA Members during the break.
BCFPA Members enjoy appetizers and network during the break.
David Schmidt of Country Life in BC visits with Bob France from the
BC
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in front of the Food Safety Wheel.
Lance Hill cues up the presentation for Gerry Gerbasi.
Keynote speaker, Gerry Gerbasi speaks on "Farm to Fork -
Managing Food Safety
Through All Contributors to the Food Chain "
Gerry Gerbasi takes a pause for the audience to review his slides during his
presentation.
Gerry Gerbasi strikes a pose as he challenges the thinking of BCFPA members.
The audience listens to the presentation.
Another shot of the audience with Sustaining Member displays in the background.
BCFPA President, Terry Peters presents a Sustaining Members plaque to Carol
Smith
from bioMérieux Canada, Inc. in recognition of their Bronze Level membership.
BCFPA President, Terry Peters presents a Sustaining Members plaque to Michael Ng from
Ecolab Food and Beverage in recognition of their new Silver Level membership.
Gerry Gerbasi of GJG & Associates receives his Sustaining Members plaque
from BCFPA President, Terry Peters
Frank Moreland from the Small Scale Food Processor Association is presented
a Sustaining Members plaque
from BCFPA President Terry Peters in recognition
of their Bronze Level commitment.
Sion Shyng of the BC Centre for Disease Control was the first winner of the incentive draw for renewing members. Our second basket was won by Anna Piesik of Food Assure Laboratories who had renewed her sustaining membership but was unable to attend.
New member Bob France travelled from Vernon, BC to attend the AGM and be the
lucky winner of a door prize.
Bob France with the assistance of BCFPA Vice President, Annette Moore, draws a ticket for our next winner.
Bernie Glemas of Nacan Products Limited was the winner of a new membership courtesy
of
the International Association for Food Protection.
Bernie Glemas of Nacan Products Limited triumphantly waves his coupon for a new membership courtesy
of
the International Association for Food Protection.
Our newest student member, Chris Piesik picked up a door prize courtesy of Ecolab
Food and Beverage.
Christine Hein of Brenntag Canada was the winner of a hat donated by Ecolab Food & Beverage Division.
Karen Catherwood of Canadian Food Inspection Agency selects a door prize donated by FoodAssure Laboratories Ltd.
BCFPA Treasurer, Lorraine McIntyre receives a registrant at the Fall Speaker's
Evening.
Kimberley Willing, BCFPA Student Coordinator networks with Kenneth Gisborne,
Peter Taylor
and Claudia Kurzac before our program begins for the evening.
Anne McCannel, BCFT Program Chair and Terry Peters, BCFPA President make the
opening remarks.
Dr. Barbara Rasco speaks on "Bioterrorism: What is the Risk to the Food
Supply?"
A shot of the audience as they listen to Dr. Rasco.
Anne McCannel thanks Dr. Rasco for travelling to Vancouver and providing a very interesting presentation.
Anne McCannel invites questions from the audience for Dr. Rasco.
Dr. Rasco answers a questions from the audience.
Members of the audience take advantage of the break to ask additional questions and discuss Dr. Rasco's presentation.
Guests visit the BCFPA display to learn more about the association and the International Association for Food Protection.
Lance Hill, BCFPA Membership Coordinator discusses benefits of membership
in the BC Food Protection Association
with Michael Ng of Ecolab with the BCFPA
display in the background.
Kenneth Gisborne of 3Si Risk Strategies Inc. presents on "Food Security: How to Protect Your
Company?"
Kenneth Gisborne makes a point during his presentation.
The audience listens intently to Kenneth Gisborne outline a history of bioterrorism
events.
Terry Peters, prepares to thank Kenneth Gisborne for his presentation as he fields a question from the audience.
Terry Peters, BCFPA President makes a long overdue presentation of a Sustaining
Members plaque
to Tim Shum of the Fraser Health Authority in recognition of their support.
Terry Peters, BCFPA President makes a long overdue presentation of a Sustaining
Members plaque
to Lydia Yuliana of Monterey Mushrooms in recognition of their support.
Lance Hill, BCFPA Membership Coordinator expresses gratitude to Tim Shum of
the Fraser Health Authority.
Ernst Schoeller, BCFPA Gold Sustaining Member and a member of the BCFPA Executive who is usually on the other side of the camera.
Lorraine McIntyre and Lance Hill members of the BCFPA Executive take time to share a laugh
as we wrap up the evening; Lance's pleas of innocence fall on deaf ears!!
The sign of The Bread Garden Bakery Cafe greets our Student Group.
Our Student Group is ready for the tour to begin.
David Eto, Mamager explains the baking process to the group.
The Bread Garden Chef addresses our student group.
Watching the manufacture of banana muffins.
The group learns about the production of cinnamon buns.
Our Student Group is given a lesson on the labelling of food products by David Eto.
.
The Bread Garden staff celebrate many cultural events from around the world;
on our vist they took a break to celebrate the Persian New Year.
Persian New Year treats are provided as part of the celebrations.
The group enjoys Persian New Year treats with the staff.
Terry Peters, President of the BC Food Protection Association opens the Speaker's
Evening.
Our keynote speaker Dr. Paul Hall, President of the International Association
for Food Protection delivers
his presentation on The Role of Environmental
Monitoring for Controlling Pathogens in Food Manufacturing Plants.
The audience listens to the presentation by Dr. Paul Hall.
Lance Hill, BCFPA Membership Coordinator anchors the front row.
A final tally of 88 attended the BCFPA Spring Speaker's Evening.
Dr. Paul Hall and Terry Peters pose with the BC Food Protection Association
display.
Dr. Paul Hall and Terry Peters pose with the International Association for
Food Protection display.
A view of the recognition display for BCFPA Sustaining Members.
Nick Beatty and Kathy Drommerhausen at the BioControl Systems, Inc. display.>
Rene Andersen and his display from Caltech Tech Services.
Rene Andersen of Caltech Tech Services speakes with a visitor to his booth during the refreshment break.
Ernst Schoeller of C.D.S. Sanitation Ltd. and Michael Mensah-Wilson from JM Schneiders
Inc. in front of their shared display.
Kelly Geere ready for visitors at the display for IG MicroMed Environmental
Ltd.
A shot of the Kelly Scientifc Resources backdrop.
Shella Virina of PCO services Inc. answers a question.
Michael Mensah-Wilson of JM Schneider Inc., awaits visitors at the opening
of the displays.
Dave Pinnell of VWR International speaks with student Olivia Lee.
Michelle Michaud, Coordinator of the BCFPA Student Professional Development
Group addresses the audience.
Kathy Drommerhausen, Product Marketing Manager for BioControl Systems Inc.
accepts their Sustaining Members
plaque from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall
and BCFPA President, Terry Peters.
Christine Hein, Inside Sales Representative for Brenntag Canada Inc. accepts
their Sustaining Members plaque
from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA
President, Terry Peters.
Rene Andersen, President for Caltech Tech Services accepts their Sustaining
Members plaque
from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President, Terry
Peters.
Rene Andersen, President for Caltech Tech Services poses with his Sustaining
Members plaque
and IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President, Terry
Peters.
One of the original Sustaining Members, Ernst Schoeller, President for C.D.S.
Sanitation Ltd. receives recognition as being the first
BCFPA Gold Level Sustaining
Member and accepts his plaque from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA
President, Terry Peters.
One of the original Sustaining Members, Anna Piesek, President for FoodAssure
Laboratories Ltd. accepts her plaque
from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and
BCFPA President, Terry Peters.
One of the original BCFPA Sustaining Members, Gil Geere, Laboratory Manager
with IG MicroMed Environmental Ltd.
accepts their plaque from IAFP President,
Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President, Terry Peters.
Bill van der Veen, QA/HACCP Manager with Intercity Packers Ltd. accepts their
Sustaining Members plaque
from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President,
Terry Peters.
Karin Kijek, Sales Manager with Kelly Scientific Resources accepts their Sustaining
Members plaque
from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President, Terry
Peters.
Karin Kijek, Sales Manager with Kelly Scientific Resources poses with their
Sustaining Members plaque
and IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President,
Terry Peters.
Taka Nagai, District Manager with PCO Services Inc. receives recognition as being the first BCFPA Silver Level Sustaining
Member and poses with their Sustaining Members plaque and IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President, Terry
Peters.
Michael Mensah-Wilson, QA Manager with JM Schneider Inc. poses with their
Sustaining Members plaque
and IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President,
Terry Peters.
One of the original Sustaining Members, Gerry MacNamara, General Manager for
UniPac accepts their plaque
from IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President,
Terry Peters.
Dave Pinnell, Territory Manager with VWR International poses with their Sustaining
Members plaque
and IAFP President, Dr. Paul Hall and BCFPA President, Terry
Peters.
Dave Clarke of JR Laboratories Inc. claims his door prize of a golf shirt,
golf towel and a sleeve of balls courtesy of SGS Canada Inc.
Winner of the door prize of a one year membership in the International Association
for Food Protection
was David Tseng from Canadian Springs Water Company.
