A $5,000 donation from Lallemand Plant Care will go to the St. Jean Baptiste Historical Society to support the preservation of an important historic site in the community, thanks to Apinya Roy, Alberta winner of the 2026 Hometown Roots Contest.
Roy's winning video captured her and her husband visiting a neighbour's wheat harvest, enjoying watching the combines work and the grain trucks haul harvested grain. Roy's husband retired from farming five years ago, but the couple still lives on their family farm and help their farming friends during harvest when an extra hand is needed.
"This donation will help support the restoration and preservation of an important historic site in Alberta that marks the beginnings of the early settlers who established this community. It will also help promote historical tourism," says Roy.
The St. Jean Baptiste Historical Society is working to preserve the historic site for future generations. Supporting the project will help protect an important part of the community's history while creating an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the area.
"Our ancestors laid the foundation for the farming communities we have today. Supporting projects like this helps preserve our history while strengthening the communities that continue to grow because of agriculture," says Roy. "We are deeply grateful to Lallemand for supporting the St. Jean Baptiste Historical Society and rural communities across Canada through the Hometown Roots Contest."
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