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Don joins Premier Clark and Prince-George McKenzie MLA Pat Bell at a mid-island town hall in the Comox Valley where they discussed the communities concerns and ideas about the HST.
Don and Premier Clark meet with young students from École Puntledge Park Elementary in Courtenay to celebrate their announcement of the expansion of the fruits and vegetables program. This program is designed to bring local BC produce into more schools.
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae presents a cheque to the K'omoks First Nation for shellfish aquaculture activities.
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae is named Agricultural Minister in Premier Christy Clark's cabinet. He was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point in Victoria.
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BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae joins Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux in announcing an infusion of $100,000 from the Sport Legacy Fund to the Local Sport Development Program. The Comox Valley Ringette Association is a past beneficiary.
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae enjoys the winter wonderland at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria—and wishes you the best of the holiday season!
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae channels his inner handyman at the groundbreaking for the new Francophone School, École Au Coeur de L’ile
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Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, Health Minister Kevin Falcon and community members are all smiles, as they unveil the new $9.4 million renal unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
MLA Don McRae assists a visitor with questions at the local "Meet the Visitors Day." The Chamber of Commerce tourist centre holds these days every year, and Don is always willing to share the great aspects of the Comox Valley with visitors.
Don is seen here shoveling gravel into a spreader on Headquarters Road. After speaking with constituents, he began working with the Ministry of Transportation, Emcon and the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition to a test strip of finer chip seal that has been laid on the outside meter of each side of Headquarters, to ensure ease for cyclists.
Don helps light the BC Seniors Games torch to mark the 100 day countdown to the Games.
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Cumberland Regional Laundry officially opens their new system that processes 5.9 million pounds of linens annually for more than 20 health care facilities on North and Central Vancouver Island.
The Elasmosaur is in the running to be named as the official provincial fossil.
Don joins expert paleontologist Dr. Hebda and Minister Thomson to learn more about BC’s fossil legacy and invite British Columbians to participate
in public consultation on a Fossil Management Framework and designation of an official provincial fossil.
Don wears pink to help raise awareness about bullying. April 14th, Anti-Bullying Day, encourages everyone to wear pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere.
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Don was the official time-keeper of the Rattenbury Rally in Victoria. Both Government and Opposition MLAs raced around the Legislative buildings in wheelchairs to raise celebrate the Paralympic Games.
Award-winning Nk’Mip wine from Osoyoos was sampled by wine lovers from all over the world.
Don speaks to Black Press reporter Tom Fletcher to promote eastern Vancouver Island's shellfish industry, including the famous Fanny Bay Oysters.
Don chats with the Snow Leopard, the one man ski team from Ghana who will be competing at Whistler in the 2010. He is the first alpine skier ever to represent Ghana.
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Don with Healthy Living and Sport Minister, Ida Chong (far right) welcomed the First Nations Snowboard Team to Mt. Washington as part of ActNow BC’s Let’s Snowboard event, which allowed close to 100 aboriginal youth to snowboard, many for the first time. (In photo from left to right) First Nations Snowboard Team Executive Director, Aaron Marchant (left), Peter Gibson, President of Mt Washington Resort, Don and his daughter Gracie Ava; and Vancouver Island torch bearer Steven Recalma.
On a visit to the Legislature, Don gives GP Vanier students a tour of the building and poses for a photo on the steps of the East Annex.
MLA Don McRae buys his daughter’s favourite toast topper, locally produced Big D’s Bees honey.
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae and his daughter Gracie pick up a treat for their dog Scooby at the local farmer’s market.
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Don cuts the ribbon at the official opening of the Comox Valley Senior Living Retirement Concepts building.
Don helps to fundraise at the Salvation Army Kettle Project at the Driftwood Mall in Courtenay.
In anticipation of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, Don poses with the torch.
Don joins former BC Liberal MLA Rod Visser after the Throne Speech.
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Don McRae is reaching out to all the constituents in his riding. Don traveled to Denman and Hornby Islands to meet and talk with a number of constituents.
Comox Valley Recovery Centre celebrated its 33rd year of operations in the Comox Valley. President of CVRC Ralph Purvey and MLA Don McRae share the cake cutting duties while celebrating such a success story.
Don is on the dunk tank again to support the Dragon Boat Ladies in their efforts to fight breast cancer.
Don celebrates Canada Day in Courtenay parade with daughter Gracie.
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Don tries out new equipment at the opening of the Filberg Seniors' Wellness Park in Courtenay.
Don tests out new gymnastics equipment at the official opening of the Comox Recreation Centre Gym.
