Ag Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2008
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Brandon, Manitoba – The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame Inc. today officially announced its inductees for 2008. The seven individuals judged to have made a significant and lasting contribution to agriculture in Manitoba during their lifetime are:
Dr. Helgi Austman (deceased)
Eileen Brake
Wallace Fraser (deceased)
Dr. Margaret Newton (deceased)
Gordon Sinclair (deceased)
Fraser Stewart
Welland Stonehouse (deceased)
In making the announcement, outgoing President Bill Ransom stated that, "the contribution made to our industry by these seven individuals is enormous. The board of directors of the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame Inc. is pleased that their legacy is being officially recognized and will now be memorialized in the agriculture industry’s hall of fame."
Bob Roehle, the incoming president, observed that, "we are indeed standing on the shoulders of giants. It is most appropriate that these outstanding individuals be given our industry’s highest honour."
Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame Inc. used the occasion to also announce its board for 2008-09:
Bob Anderson, Treasurer (Dugald); Glenn Arnott (Portage la Prairie), Julie Baird, Secretary (St. Andrews); Allan Chambers (Arnes), Trudy Hemstad, Vice-President (Brandon); Randall James (Winnipeg), Crawford Jenkins (Carman), Blaine Johnson (Killarney), Reid Lumbard (Brandon), Sylvia Mitchell (Douglas), Robert (Bob) Roehle, President (St. Norbert); Garry Workman (Solsgirth). Mrs. Pat Bailey is Office Manager.
The mandate of the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame Inc. is to formally and publicly recognize persons who, in the course of their residence in Manitoba, have made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of agriculture and the betterment of rural living in the province.
Contact:
Pat Bailey (204) 728-3736
Bill Ransom (204) 534-6974 / (204) 534-7390
(cell)
Bob Roehle (204) 261-3795 / (204) 228-0528
(cell)