Grain commissioners reappointed
Jim Smolik and Murdoch MacKay have been reappointed to the Canadian Grain Commission.
Smolik, who is the commission’s assistant chief commissioner, has 35 years of experience as a grain producer co-owning and operating his family’s 3,300-acre grain farm in Dawson Creek, B.C.
He has also been a member of the British Columbia Grain Producers Association and Grain Growers of Canada.
As well, he has sat on government and industry committees, including the National Safety Nets Advisory Committee and the Next Generation APF Advisory Committee, and the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance board.
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MacKay’s grain industry career spans 35 years, starting with United Grain Growers in 1979 and eventually serving as vice-president of operations in Agricore United. He went on to serve as president of Standish International Inc.
He has chaired the Terminal Elevators Association and has sat on the Prince Rupert Grain and Western Standards Committee.
Order of Merit deadline looms
July 5 is the deadline for nom-inations for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
Canadian citizens who are current or former long-term residents of the province are eligible for nomination. Anyone can be recommended, with the exception of presently serving members of Parliament, the legislature and the judiciary. Posthumous nominations may be accepted within one year of the death of the nominee.
Recognized fields of endeavour include the arts, agriculture, business and industry, community leadership, occupations or professions, public service, research, sport and recreation, and community service.
The Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council reviews all nominations and may recommend up to 10 appointments each year.
A formal ceremony is held in the fall.
Turkey producers’ Scholarship award
Deadline for applications for the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Award is Dec. 31.
The award is to encourage study in an agriculturally related diploma, degree or approved module program at the college or university level in Canada.
Three separate monetary levels coincide with the type of program being studied:
- A maximum of $750 for an agricultural degree course.
- A maximum of $500 for an agriculturally related diploma course.
- A maximum of $250 for the cost of an approved module program from Manitoba Agriculture.
Applications forms are available from the board office in Winnipeg.
