Manitoba Canola Growers Association Holding Election For Director Positions

Dec 08, 2021

Members of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) will be going to the polls this year.

Every two years, members are asked to elect four Directors for a four-year term from across the province to represent canola growers at the board table.

This year there are 5 candidates vying for the 4 Director positions.

Running are (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Pamela Bailey, Jackie Dudgeon, Warren Ellis, Charles Fossay, and Fiona Jochum

Ballots will be mailed out on or before December 14, 2021. Online voting site will go live at 8 a.m. CST on December 14, 2021.

Avenue 4 Communications is the Returning Officer for the 2021 elections. Ballots must be received by Avenue 4 Communications at their office on or before 4:30 p.m. CST, January 14, 2022. Online voting site will close at 5 p.m. CST on January 15, 2022.

For more information please contact:

Re´jean Vermette
Returning Officer for the MCGA 2021 Election of Directors Avenue 4 Communications
1740 Wellington Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0E8
Phone: 204-946-5001
Fax: 204-946-5121
rej@avenue4.com

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