Council Members
In addition, ex-officio members representing of the BC Ministry of Agriculture, and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada are appointed from time to time.
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
- Willy Rath, Chair
- Irmi Critcher, Vice Chair
- Brandon Funk
- Sten Peterson
- Dave Wuthrich
April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022
- Willy Rath, Chair
- Irmi Critcher, Vice Chair
- Trevor O’Dwyer
- Sten Peterson
- Brandon Funk
April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
- Willy Rath, Chair
- Irmi Critcher, Vice Chair
- Trevor O’Dwyer
- Sten Peterson
- Barry Follensbee (partial term)
- Brandon Funk (partial term)
April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
- Willy Rath, Chair
- Irmi Critcher, Vice Chair
- Barry Follensbee
- Trevor O’Dwyer
- Sten Peterson
April 1 2018 to March 31, 2019
- Willy Rath, Chair
- Irmi Critcher, Vice Chair
- Martin Odermatt
- Barry Follensbee
- Trevor O’Dwyer
April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018
- Willy Rath, Chair
- Irmi Critcher, Vice Chair
- Rick Kantz
- Martin Odermatt
- Barry Follensbee
April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017
- Barry Follensbee, Chair
- Irmi Critcher, Vice Chair
- Rick Kantz
- Martin Odermatt
- Willy Rath
April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
- Barry Follensbee, Chair
- Barry Critcher, Vice Chair
- Rick Kantz
- Martin Odermatt
- Willy Rath
April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015
- Barry Follensbee, Chair
- Barry Critcher, Vice Chair
- Rick Kantz
- Martin Odermatt
- Willy Rath
April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014
- Barry Follensbee, Chair
- Barry Critcher, Vice Chair
- Rick Kantz
- Martin Odermatt
- Willy Rath
April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013
- Barry Follensbee, Chair
- Barry Critcher, Vice Chair
- Simon North
- Rick Kantz
- Martin Odermatt
April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- Willy Rath, Vice Chair
- Ed Hadland
- Simon North
- Barry Critcher
April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- Willy Rath, Vice Chair
- Ed Hadland
- Simon North
- Barry Critcher
April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- Willy Rath, Vice Chair
- Martin Moore
- Ed Hadland
- Simon North
April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- Willy Rath, Vice Chair
- Martin Moore
- Ed Hadland
- Simon North
April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- Barry Follensbee, Vice Chair
- Martin Moore
- Ed Hadland
- Willy Rath
April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- Barry Follensbee, Vice Chair
- Martin Moore
- Ed Hadland
- Willy Rath
April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006
- Sylvan Raaen, Chair (until January 10, 2006)
- Garnet Berge, Chair (from January 10, 2006)
- Irmgard Critcher, Vice Chair
- Ross Ravelli
- Barry Follensbee
- Martin Moore
April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005
- Sylvan Raaen, Chair
- Irmgard Critcher, Vice Chair
- Ross Ravelli
- Barry Follensbee
- Martin Moore
April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004
- Sylvan Raaen, Chair
- Irmgard Critcher, Vice Chair
- Ross Ravelli
- Barry Follensbee
- Martin Moore
April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003
- John Aalhus, Chair
- Sylvan Raaen, Vice Chair
- Irmgard Critcher
- Ross Ravelli
- Barry Follensbee
April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- John Aalhus, Vice Chair
- Willy Rath
- Irmgard Critcher
- Sylvan Raaen
April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- John Aalhus, Vice Chair
- Willy Rath
- Irmgard Critcher
- Sylvan Raaen
April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- John Aalhus, Vice Chair
- Willy Rath
- Irmgard Critcher
- Sylvan Raaen
April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999
- Garnet Berge, Chair
- John Aalhus, Vice Chair
- Ross Ravelli
- Willy Rath
- Irmgard Critcher
April 1, 1997 to March 31, 1998
- Ross Ravelli, Chair
- Garnet Berge, Vice Chair
- Brian Haddow
- Willy Rath
- John Aalhus
April 1, 1996 to March 31, 1997
- Ross Ravelli, Chair
- Maurice Fines, Vice Chair
- Brian Haddow
- Willy Rath
- Garnet Berge
April 1, 1995 to March 31, 1996
- Ross Ravelli, Chair
- Maurice Fines, Vice Chair
- Brian Haddow
- Etela Strasky
- Alpat Knipple (passed away during the year and Willy Rath completed the term)
April 1, 1994 to March 31, 1995
Following a plebiscite in April 1993 Council members began to be elected with the first election in the Spring of 1994. The following commenced terms at the July 14, 1994 Annual General Meeting:
- Ross Ravelli 3 year term Chair
- Maurice Fines 3 year term Vice Chair
- Brian Haddow 3 year term
- Etela Strasky 2 year term
- Alpat Knipple 2 year term
April 1, 1993 to March 31, 1994 (appointed by Minister)
- Ross Ravelli, Chair
- Mavis Nelson, Vice Chair
- Maurice Fines
- Garry Scott
- Etela Strasky
April 1, 1992 to March 31, 1993 (appointed by Minister)
- Garry Scott, Chair
- Ross Ravelli, Vice Chair
- Mavis Nelson
- Maurice Fines
- Etela Strasky
April 1, 1991 to March 31, 1992 (appointed by Minister)
- Garry Scott, Chair
- Ross Ravelli, Vice Chair
- Arthur Hadland
- Jay Hill
- Maurice Fines
August 27, 1990 to March 31, 1991 (Appointments to Council by Agriculture Minister John Savage)
- Garry Scott, Chair
- Ross Ravelli
- Jack Dobb
- Jay Hill
- Maurice Fines
The following were in attendance at the initial meeting of the Council on June 11, 1990 and Garry Scott was elected Chair:
- Jack Dobb
- Jay Hill
- Maurice Fines
- Ross Ravelli
- Arthur Hadland
- Garry Scott
- Ken Nickel (observer)
- Darlene Collins (acting Secretary)
