Shane Jahnke of Gouldtown has been elected president of the Sask-atchewan Stock Growers Association, continuing a family tradition that began 60 years ago.
He is the third generation to hold the position, beginning with a great uncle, Ben Jahnke, from 1956-58 and grandfather Elmer from 1966-68.
His father, Neil, served as president from 1982-84 and mother, Marilyn, served from 2002-04.
Jahnke replaces past-president Doug Gillespie of Neville.
Bill Huber of Lipton is first vice-president and Kelcy Elford of Caronport was selected second vice-president. Jeff Yorga of Flintoft was elected finance chair.
Also elected as directors at large at the 103rd annual convention were: Jerry Chanig, Mankota; Keith Day, Lacadena; Gerry Duckworth, Courval; Glen Elford, Milestone; Calvin Gavelin, McCord; Joe Gilchrist, Maple Creek; Norm Nordgulen, Assiniboia; and Barry Olney, Estevan.
Elford and Olney will serve one-year terms while the others hold two-year terms.
Helen Finucane of Regina and Tom Grieve of Fillmore both retired as directors, as did zone chairs Lloyd Thompson from Zone 1 and Terry Ostrander representing Zone 3. They were replaced by Henry McCarthy and Rod Gamble, respectively.
