SaskFlax announces election results
Nancy Johns from Zelma, Shane Stokke from Watrous, and Greg Sundquist from Watrous were re-elected as directors on the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission (SaskFlax) board.
They join current directors Erwin Hanley from Regina, Jordon Hillier from Southey and Dave Sefton from Broadview.
They will sit on the board for a four-year term, which will officially begin at SaskFlax’s annual general meeting in Saskatoon Jan. 9.
The next call for nomination for directors will be in 2018.
New beef co-ordinator hired in Alberta
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Melissa Downing has been selected as the new provincial co-ordinator for the Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program.
Alberta Beef Quality Starts Here acts as the delivery agent for VBP+ in Alberta.
Downing is an agrologist who raises cattle near Metiskow, Sask., with her family.
Her strong background in the beef industry provides insight into priority areas the program should focus on, and how issues can be approached in a practical manner.
The VBP+ addresses environmental stewardship, biosecurity and animal care for Verified Beef Production program. It has been working with the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef to meet developed criteria.
More information is available at melissa@albertaverifiedbeef.com.
Recognition for Service to 4-H and community
Helen Andrews and Corine Verbeek are the 2016 inductees into Alberta’s 4-H Hall of Fame.
Andrews of Round Hill has been a 4-H leader and volunteer for 40 years, including district treasurer, secretary and regional secretary.
She was a founding member of the Focus on 4-H regional project showcase and also involved in numerous community organizations.
Verbeek of Sturgeon County has been a 4-H leader and volunteer for more than 30 years, including as a district key leader and president, northwest regional president and provincial equine leaders forum committee member.
Candidates are nominated by their 4-H peers and evaluated based on leadership qualities, community references and contributions to 4-H, agriculture and their local communities.
