Leaders in hall of fame
Ken Cox, of Camrose, Alta., and Angus Park, of Trochu, Alta., have been chosen as 1997 inductees to the Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame.
Cox is recognized for his knowledge in showing and judging beef cattle. He has organized workshops and demonstrations and has written two grooming and showmanship booklets. He has been a member of the provincial 4-H beef heifer show planning committee for 20 years and has helped organize and judge 4-H speaking competitions.
Cox is active with Edmonton Northlands Park and has chaired the Farmfair International agricultural show. He also participates in the Bashaw and District Agricultural Society and the Alberta and Canadian Angus Associations.
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Park was recognized as a top 4-H member in 1963, and participated in the inter-provincial 4-H exchange trip. He led the Trochu and Huxley 4-H clubs and was active at the provincial level, spending nine years on the provincial council and nine years as a director of the 4-H Foundation of Alberta.
He is now serving his fourth term as chair of the Crossroads Gas Co-op.
Both men will be officially inducted into the hall of fame at the 4-H leader’s conference banquet on Jan. 17.
College/university partners
Students of agriculture at Fairview College, Lakeland College, Olds College and Lethbridge Community College now have the opportunity to gain a university degree, thanks to a new agreement with the University of Lethbridge.
The U of L will grant admission to its two-year post-diploma bachelor of arts or science program in agricultural studies to graduates from these colleges. This allows students to obtain a university degree with only two more years of study.
Students enrolled in the post-diploma program develop an understanding of the social, economic, political and environmental conditions that affect the agricultural industry. They are also exposed to the latest technological developments, techniques and equipment used in the field through co-op placements, applied studies and summer employment.
The partnership agreement was signed Nov. 17.
