International Year of Co-operatives scholarships
Four recipients were awarded the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives Scholarships from the Saskatchewan Co-operative Association.
The scholarships celebrate the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2012.
They rewarded alumni of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program engaged in community and co-operative organizations.
Four scholarships of $1,006 were awarded. The scholarships were awarded to Kaylee Puchala of Regina, Adam Marlowe of Churchbridge, Emily Erhardt of Regina and Anne Viczko of Lake Lenore.
More than 43,000 people have participated in the program over the last 80 years of Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program.
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4-H Manitoba Fun Fest unveils logo
The 4-H Manitoba Fun Fest committee has unveiled the logo for the new provincial event July 11-13 in Carman.
The logo was designed by 16 year old Briana Marohn of Neepawa.
Marohn is a nine-year member of 4-H and participates in the Neepawa Silver Spurs and Glenella 4-H Beef Clubs.
Her logo features a traditional red barn with some farm animals peeking out of the windows. The logo reinforces the agricultural background of 4-H and its playfulness represents the goal of the committee to organize a fun event.
Fun Fest will include livestock shows, a banquet and seminars.
Topics include geocaching, photography, and a trip to Roland to meet a giant pumpkin grower.
$25,000 for Rural Farming Youth and Community
FarmLink Marketing Solutions has allotted $25,000 for its Farming Futures corporate giving program this year.
The focus is on community development and rural youth for two reasons: lack of interest and future talent in the agricultural industry.
The plan funds high school scholarships for students in agriculture, post-secondary research in grain marketing, playground projects and initiatives to help farm families faced with sudden hardship related to natural disasters.
The money for the program is assigned annually by FarmLink’s co-founders, Mark and Brenda Lepp. The amounts are based on a portion of FarmLink’s net earnings and are expected to grow over time.
In 2011, FarmLink donated more than $20,000 to community-based projects.
Recipients will be announced this summer.
Agribition announces new board
Canadian Western Agribition, which oversees an annual livestock show each autumn in Regina, has announced results of its board and executive elections.
Elected to the Agribition executive are Curtis Kuchinka of Regina and Ross Macdonald of Lake Alma.
Returning to the executive are Bryan Hadland of Weldon, Reed Andrew of Regina, Stewart Stone of Regina and Marilyn Charlton of Weyburn.
Hadland is serving the second year of his two-year term as president.
The association also elected the following representatives to the board of directors to serve two-year terms:
Elmer Eashappie, Regina
Doug Fee, De Winton
Chris Lees, Arcola
Carla Schmitt, Arborfield
Bryce Thompson, Regina
Jason Williams, Hanley
Directors already on the board of directors serving the second year of their two-year terms are:
Lyle Benko, Regina
Bruce Holmquist, Saskatoon
Bob Jackson, Sylvania
Curtis Kuchinka, Regina
Ross Macdonald, Lake Alma
Arnold Manske, Coronach
Stewart Stone, Regina
Barry Young, Carievale
