Citizens' Assembly Member Profile

FRED BEYER, of Maple Ridge, was born in Steinbach, Manitoba and has lived in B.C. since 1945. He hopes, as a member of the Assembly, "to serve my province and my country" by finding "a model (of voting) that will serve B.C. better." Fred retired from Fletcher Challenge Canada Ltd. in 1988. He had worked himself up from grader, tallyman and lumber inspector to sales manager. Fred is visually impaired and is a member of the Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows White Cane Club. Fred is also a member of Haney Presbyterian Church, the Maple Ridge Lions Club and the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre. He is married and has four grown children and eight grandchildren. Fred enjoys woodworking, curling, five-pin bowling and golfing.