Pool elections
Annual delegate elections for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool are under way in all odd-numbered districts. Nominations opened Jan. 13 and will close Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.
Delegate elections occur in half of the pool’s 16 districts each year. Nomination forms are available from pool committees, delegates, district representatives and from head office in Regina.
Elections will be held in sub-districts where more than one candidate is nominated. In those areas, ballots will be mailed Feb. 24 and must be returned by 4 p.m. March 19.
After these elections, there will be two fewer delegate positions in the odd-numbered districts. The pool’s board of directors has reduced the sub-districts in District 9 from nine to seven. That changes the total number of delegate positions to 123 from 125.
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FCC scholarships
Farm Credit Corporation will provide 16 scholarships of $1,000 each to 4-H members across Canada and to members of the Quebec Young Farmers and the Association de la jeunesse rurale du Quebec.
The awards program is designed to raise youth awareness of agricultural issues and help rural youth gain access to post-secondary education, said an FCC news release.
To qualify for one of the scholarships, applicants must be at least 16 years old, submit a completed application form and write a 500 to 1,000 word essay on one of the following topics:
- The impact of technology on agriculture.
- The impact of environmental regulation on agriculture.
- The new generation of Canadian farmers: My vision.
The program will be administered by the Canadian 4-H Council and provincial councils, and applications are available from 4-H Council and FCC offices. Deadline for submission is March 31.
Applicants must have been 4-H members for at least two years and have been registered as 4-H members within the last five years. Winners will be selected based on their essay submissions.
