WCGA executive
Larry Maguire was re-elected president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association at the group’s annual convention in early January.
Joining him on the executive committee are vice-president Warren Jolly of Mossbank, Sask., chair Kevin Archibald of Killarney, Man., Saskatchewan vice-president Sheldon Cooper of West Bend, Alberta vice-president Jack Gorr of Three Hills, Manitoba vice-president Jim Pallister of Portage la Prairie and past-president Hubert Esquirol of Meota, Sask.
Four new directors include Barry Malo of Wolseley, Sask., and Rick Swenson of Moose Jaw, Sask. They replace Esquirol and Len Rutlege of Carievale, Sask.
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In Alberta, Lee Erickson of Donalda and Dan Hochhausen of Strome replace Jean Van Roessel of Bow Island and Donna Graham of Vulcan.
Remaining directors include Rhett Allison of Gull Lake, Sask., Pat Durnin of Kathyrn, Alta., Bill Blake of Peace River, Alta. and Edward Cook of Dugald, Man.
LCC gets funds
Lethbridge Community College has received a $1.1 million gift to support agricultural education.
The bequest came from pioneer farmer Ronald Tiffin who farmed in southern Alberta and in the Peace River region of the province. The money will become part of the LCC Foundation’s Agricultural Development Endowment Fund and is the single largest gift received by the college.
ACFA elects
The new president of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association is Mark Wright of Olds. First vice-president is Bernie Kotelko of Vegreville and second vice-president is Don Alberts of Brooks. Past president is Dave Plett of High River.
Jacobson re-elected
Delegates to Keystone Agricultural Producers’ recent annual meeting elected two new vice-presidents.
Dwayne Hamilton of Glenboro is the first vice-president, while Don Dewar of Dauphin is the second vice-president. They replace Glen Jeffrey and Owen McAuley.
Les Jacobson remains as president of the general farm lobby group.
Ag intern program
A project under the federal Youth Internship Canada program is designed to help agriculture students at the University of Saskatchewan gain skills and work experience in the industry.
Sponsored by the college of agriculture, the program will involve up to 170 students over the next three years, with total federal funding of $160,000. After that, the program is expected to be self-sustaining, said a government news release.
The students will spend one-third of their school year working in the agricultural field, while completing their academic commitments. This will extend their programs by one year.
