Seventeen southern Alberta families were recipients of the BMO Farm Family Awards at the Calgary Stampede.
Each year, the municipal districts in southern Alberta nominate one family, who are honoured at a reception, and given a family photograph session, a personalized farm gate sign, and rodeo tickets.
The Stampede also posts a history and biography of each family at ag.calgarystampede.com.
The winners of the 2015 BMO Farm Family Awards are: J.R. and Nikki Thompson (Bar XT Farms, Cardston County); Will and Jean Van Roessel (Specialty Seeds Ltd., County of Forty Mile); Darren and Kim Taylor (DRT Farms Ltd. County of Lethbridge); John Dyck Family (Brookside Farms Ltd., County of Newell No. 4); Ken and Nora Balog (Ken & Nora Balog Family Farm, County of Warner); Trevor and Janet Biemans (Peter-Built Farms Inc., Cypress County); Harold, Rick and Doug Hansen and Families (Hansen Farms, MD of Foothills #31); Bryan and Sherry Mackenzie (Brylor Ranch, MD of Pincher Creek); Pepneck Family (Pepneck Family Farm, MD of Taber); Roy and Karen Hall (The Hall Farm, MD of Willow Creek); Dennis and Joanne Overguard (Dennis & Joanne Overguard Family Farm & Ranch, Mountain View County); Eric Longeway Family (Rockyview Farm, Rocky View County); Oscar, Glenn, Michelle and Brian Quast (Quast Family Farm, Special Area #2); Ted Mundt Family (Twin R Ranching, Special Area #3); Terry Riggs and Family (Riggs Farm Ltd., Starland County); Dale and Diane Groves (Groves Family Farm, Vulcan County); and Ernest and Joyce Walker (Walker’s Farm, Wheatland County).
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