RADVILLE — For the Bourassa family, supporting Saskatchewan Polytechnic is both a tribute to the past and an investment in the future.
In memory of their father, Dan Bourassa Sr., the family has donated $100,000 to Sask Polytech's Time to Rise campaign to help expand and renew the Agricultural Equipment Technician (AET) program learning spaces in Saskatoon. The gift will support hands-on training spaces that prepare students for careers in Saskatchewan’s vital agriculture sector.
“Truthfully, the sale of the business sparked the desire to make a meaningful donation in our dad’s name,” says Kurtis Bourassa, former partner of E. Bourassa & Sons now E. Bourassa & Sons, a Redhead Equipment Company. “This felt like the right way to give back to an industry and an institution that has meant so much to our family.”
Over four generations, the family built a reputation rooted in integrity, service and community involvement. Today, the company continues to operate four locations in Assiniboia, Carlyle, Radville and Weyburn as part of Redhead Equipment, preserving its century-long legacy.
Founded in 1924 by Emile Bourassa in Radville, Saskatchewan, E. Bourassa & Sons grew from a small coal and wood business into one of the province’s most respected agricultural equipment dealerships. In 1948 the business became Bourassa and Sons when Emile partnered with his sons, Albert and Romeo. After Emile’s retirement in 1950, Albert and his wife Madeleine took the reins. They introduced new equipment including Morris Rod-Wheeler, Versatile and John Deere. The company continued to grow as the third generation joined. Dan starting in 1964 and his brother Richard in 1968, both contributing significantly to its growth. Dan worked in the sales end of the company, eventually becoming the sales manager. Richard obtained his Farm Machinery Mechanics (FMM) diploma as it was know in 1971, working as the sole mechanic in the shop.
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