In November 2008, he ran for mayor of Maple Ridge, finishing second to Ernie Daykin.[3]
Sather has a bachelor of science degree in biology and a master's degree in psychology. He moved to B.C. in 1974 and worked on fishing boats and oil rigs, owned and operated a wilderness tourism business, and worked as a mental health therapist.[4]
In August 2011 Sather announced he would not run for re-election in 2013, but would finish out his term.[5]
References
^Bear attack left its scars; Local MLA Michael Sather shared the story of how he survived being mauled by a grizzly in 1975. (Landreville, Troy) Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows Times [Maple Ridge, B.C] February 2, 2012: 1.
^"MLA: Michael Sather". Member Biography. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved May 11, 2010.