Red River Basin Commission names executive director
Ted Preister of Fargo, North Dakota, has been hired as the executive director of the Red River Basin Commission.
Previously, he was an intelligence officer in the United States Army for more than 20 years before retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
His final position in the army was professor of military science at North Dakota State University.
The RRBC is a non-profit organization that works across the political boundaries of Manitoba, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota to create a common vision for action on Red River Basin land and water issues.
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Sask Pork names new board
Elected in October, the Sask Pork’s new board was officially introduced at the organization’s annual general meeting in December.
Board members are: John Beckton of Brock Stock Farm Ltd., Curt Kowalchuk of Polar Pork Farms, Jay McGrath of Sinnett Pork Farm Ltd., Casey Smit of Olymel, Toby Tschetter of Star City Farming, and Grant Wilson of Fast Genetics.
Casey Smit was elected chair, Grant Wilson, vice-chair and John Beckton as audit chair.
More information is at saskpork.com.
Co-op community spaces funds places
In 2018, $2 million is available through the Co-op Community Spaces Program.
The program supports capital projects led by charitable and non-profit groups across Western Canada.
Co-op Community Spaces is supporting local projects dedicated to recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture.
Funding between $25,000 and $150,000 is available per project.
Since launching in 2015, it has provided $4.5 million to 64 projects, including parks, greenhouses and sports fields.
The program is administered by FCL and invites registered non-profit organizations, registered charities or community service co-operatives to apply online between Feb. 1 and March 1.
Agriculture in the Classroom
Katharine Cherewyk is Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba’s new program and volunteer manager after the retirement of Diane Mauthe.
Previous experience includes research work with the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, as well as Creaddo Group, which is a firm specializing in fundraising campaign development and implementation.
She was most recently the torch relay and ceremonies co-ordinator for the 2017 Canada Summer Games. Cherewyk’s main responsibilities include delivering the programs Amazing Agriculture Adventure and GEN AG, as well as working with the organization’s volunteers.
Jersey registrations up
Jersey registrations and memberships increased last year.
As well, in 2016 Jersey Canada experienced an 8.5 percent increase in memberships and a 7.5 percent increase in registrations.
Overall, activity levels are soaring as membership totals and registrations have both grown by 20.5 percent since 2014.
These increases led to the highest membership and registration total for Jersey Canada since 1965.
Reasons cited include the breed’s efficiency, as well as the efforts of the Jersey Canada organization and regional Jersey associations.
The number of Jersey owners is expanding in all regions across the country.
More information is at jerseycanada.com or call Russell Gammon at 519-821-1020 (ext 102).
