The chairs of both Alberta Canola and Alberta Wheat were re-elected at AGMs in January.
Roger Chevraux of Killam returns as chair and Ian Chitwood of Airdrie as vice-chair of Alberta Canola but the organization will have four new directors: Christi Friesen (Brownvale) in Region 1, Jeannette Andrashewski (Two Hills) in Region 4, Paula Law (Lacombe) in Region 7 and Cheryl Westman (Vermilion) in Region 10.
Greg Sears of Sexsmith returns as Alberta Wheat chair along with Jason Lenz (Bentley) as vice-chair, and Shawn Jacula (Vermilion) as second vice-chair.
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