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Alberta Canola Producers Commission Announces New Directors

The Alberta Canola Producers Commission (ACPC) recent call for nominations for farmers to serve on the Board of Directors of the resulted in three canola producers being elected by acclamation.
 
Joining the board to represent the canola farmers in their area are:
  1. Renn Breitkreuz from Onoway returning for another 3 years in Region6
     
  2. Kevin Serfas from Turin in Region 9
     
  3. Denis Guindon from Falher in Region 3
These producers will begin their three-year term as directors following the Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s 26th Annual General Meeting in January 2016. Also taking place at the AGM will be an election for Region 12.
 
Retiring from the Board of Directors in January will be Lee Markert (current board Chair) of Vulcan, Ray Blanchette of Falher, and Marlene Caskey of Oyen. The ACPC and the existing Board members would like to thank them all for their dedication and commitment over the years they served. For more information on the ACPC Regions visit: http://albertacanola.com/regions
 
Source : AlbertaCanola

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