Well, Barry Penner, the public still has you for the rest of the year, so don’t sit back yet! I’m sure you have at least one more great photo-op in you, right? Just something for us to remember you by?

Oh well, if the recent history of Chilliwack representatives holds, MLA Fintry Penner should be sworn in shortly.

“These solar panels are a tangible example of how we can take steps to meet our energy needs with a reduced impact on the environment,” Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner said. “B.C. is blessed with an array of renewable energy options, including wind, hydro and solar energy.” – Chilliwack Times

See? You can take the MLA out of the Environment Ministry, but you can’t take the Environment Minister out of the MLA. Going on about renewable energy and solar power and all that… it’s enough to bring tears to your eye. He may not be in charge of any BC-wide portfolios anymore (after fixing The Environment, Aboriginal Relations, and all crime in BC), but Barry Penner is sure to remain in the public eye, even if it is just in matters pertaining to the eastern Fraser Valley. So, Barry Penner is AWESOME will continue to be your best place to come for information about the best MLA for Chilliwack-Hope ever. I can’t promise frequent updates, but I’ll do what I can.

And of course, you will have noticed that this site has returned to ‘BPiA Classic’. I never really took to the uptight so-called ‘professional’ theme that’s been around here over the last little while.  This will always be BPiA to me.

Barry Penner wants a hat like that. Like, he REALLY wants a hat like that.

It would go so well with his safety-orange jacket.

Barry Penner wears a bright orange jacket to make sure he isn’t missed in the haze. There are very few that can point this authoritatively, it would be a shame if someone missed it.

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Last week, Barry Penner and his wife Daris LaPointe welcomed a new member to the family: Fintry Katherine Penner. Of course, Barry Penner is completely on top of things, and took the opportunity to introduce the infant to the high-paced world of the Barry Penner photo op. It’s never too soon to smile for the camera!

And if anyone doubted Barry Penner’s continued commitment to The Environment, take a look at this:

Their newborn’s name, Fintry, is a nod to a provincial park in the Okanagan that Penner visited while he was environment minister.

Well, it could be worse, I guess. She could be named Wrinkly Face Penner.

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Barry Penner has one criteria and one criteria only when choosing a new vehicle: Is it powered by some sort of crazy Environmentally-friendly technology?

The fact that this means he has to have his picture taken in front of it doesn’t even factor in.

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It seems that Barry Penner has run out of fish for his world famous Salmon Smolt Surprise. Luckily, he can borrow a beakerful from his neighbour.

I just hope it’s up to his exacting standards.

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Barry Penner misses The Environment so much that he would rather stand out in the chilly winter air than inside a nice warm building just to spend a little more time with it.

And of course, no matter where he goes he has someone to pose next to.

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Hey, watch your step. Nothing worse than getting some Environment on your shoe.

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Back in his The Environment days, Barry Penner was somewhat of a Hardy Boys type. Here, he investigates the Mystery of the Old Beach Fire.

I mean, the real puzzler is who would want to burn some perfectly good Environment?

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