Reading Time: 4 minutes A long-time Alberta Canola director is entering his third term as chair and a new member will replace another long-serving director. Roger Chevraux of east-central Alberta was re-elected as director of Region 11 and to his third term as chair. Jeff Frost of Olds replaces Ian Chitwood of Airdrie in his capacity as Region 8 […] Read more
Exciting but challenging times ahead for new Alberta Canola board
A new director and a long-time chair share thoughts on the canola industry
Alberta Canola elects new board
Roger Chevraux of Killam re-elected as chair
Reading Time: < 1 minute Both new and familiar faces make up Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s new board of directors. The board — elected at the organization’s 34th annual general meeting — includes re-elected chair Roger Chevraux of Killam. Charles Simoneau of Guy will replace long-serving board member Ian Chitwood of Airdrie as vice-chair. Jeff Frost of Olds — a […] Read more
Levy boosts, program cuts on Alberta Canola table
Producer group faces fourth deficit budget in five years
Reading Time: 4 minutes Facing a $1.1 million deficit, Alberta Canola members have two options: cut programs or increase farmer-supported service charges, commonly known as levies. The dilemma was brought up in a recorded message from Rick Taillieu, director of engagement and analytics with Alberta Canola, at the organization’s online grower engagement meeting Dec. 19. “The challenge is getting […] Read more
No shuffling of the (director) chairs
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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 […] Read more
One region to see director election for canola board
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Canola’s call for board of director candidates prompted six people to step forward but four of them are in just one region. The candidates in Region 4 (east of Edmonton) are Jeannette Andrashewski of Two Hills, Kyle Tarkowski of Myrnam, Mark Smook of Vegreville and Ralph Tessman of Okotoks (who farms in Region 4). […] Read more
Candidates wanted for canola board
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nominations are open for four director positions on Alberta Canola’s board. Candidates don’t have to reside in a region to serve as a director but must have grown canola in it (or had a share of crop) and paid the canola checkoff. The four regions are regions 1 (the northwest corner of the province), 4 […] Read more
Alberta Canola director spots filled
Reading Time: < 1 minute Christine McKee of Stirling, and Alan Hampton of Rowley have been appointed as Alberta Canola directors. McKee replaces Kevin Serfas in Region 9 while Hampton replaces Holly White in Region 12. No candidates in either region put their name forward during elections last fall and neither did anyone at the organization’s annual general meeting. Appointing […] Read more
Golden era for canola isn’t over by a long shot, says industry vet
As he heads into retirement, Ward Toma says the crop’s future is as bright as it was when he was starting out
Reading Time: 3 minutes As he looks into the rear-view mirror of history, Alberta Canola general manager Ward Toma points to 2003 as a turning point. But not because of what happened in the canola sector, but rather the earthquake that hit the cattle business when BSE was discovered in an Alberta cow. In each of the two years […] Read more
Chevraux new chair of Alberta Canola
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Canola has a new chair, vice-chair and one director — but still has two spots to fill on its 12-person board. Roger Chevraux of Killam is the new chair and his vice-chair role is now being filled by Ian Chitwood of Airdrie. As well, Charles Simoneau from Guy steps on to the board as […] Read more
Kevin Serfas and Robert Semeniuk new canola and pulse chairs
Three of the big four crop commissions have new leaders following recent annual general meetings
Reading Time: 2 minutes Some familiar faces have departed the leadership ranks of Alberta crop commission but some equally well-known ones — as well as some newcomers — are taking on leadership roles. Turin-area producer Kevin Serfas is the new chair of Alberta Canola. He takes over from John Guelly, who has been a director for Region 5 for […] Read more
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