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Farmers' voice heard in CWB elections
Winnipeg – Farmers have chosen their representatives in five districts where CWB director elections were held this fall. The election results, as announced yesterday by the election coordinator, Meyers, Norris Penny (MNP), are as follows:
- District 1: Henry Vos (new director)
- District 3: Larry Hill (incumbent)
- District 5: Allen Oberg (incumbent)
- District 7: Kyle Korneychuk (new director)
- District 9: Bill Nicholson (incumbent)
Voter turnout was 51.5 per cent. Approximately 31,000 producers in total were eligible to vote.
“Farmers have spoken through this democratic process,” said Ken Ritter, chair of the farmer-controlled board of directors. “All candidates should be congratulated for the time and effort they devoted to this important campaign. I look forward to working with the successful candidates in the best interests of the farmers we all represent.”
Since 1998, western Canadian farmers have controlled the CWB through the election of 10 representatives to its 15-member governing board, which oversees the organization and sets its policies and direction. Directors are elected for four-year terms, with elections alternating between odd- and even-numbered districts every two years.
The new board of directors, which officially takes office on December 31, 2006, will assemble in Winnipeg February 5 to 7, 2007, for a regularly scheduled board meeting and strategic planning session. Complete election results can be found on the MNP CWB election Web site at www.cwbelection.com.
Controlled by western Canadian farmers, the CWB is the largest wheat and barley marketer in the world. One of Canada’s biggest exporters, the Winnipeg-based organization sells grain to over 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less marketing costs, to Prairie farmers.
For more information, please contact:
Maureen Fitzhenry
CWB media relations manager
Tel: (204) 983-3101
Cell: (204) 479-2451
