NEWSMAKERS
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Adele Buettner
AgriBiz Communications Corp
Adele Buettner of AgriBiz Communications Corp. is honoured to be named as an inductee to the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2020. Adele has held many leadership roles during her career, including serving on the Boards of SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon Prairieland Park, Agriculture in the Classroom (Sask), the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, and WESK’s Advisory Committee on the Gender Entrepreneurship Gap, among others. For more than 26 years, her company has served the management, marketing and communication needs of agriculture and food organizations and businesses across Canada and beyond. Through her ongoing efforts as a champion of agriculture, Adele has pioneered in the area of building public trust in agriculture in our country. The induction ceremony will take place on April 18, 2020 in Saskatoon. www.agribiz.ca
Allegro Montessori School
Based on the pedagogy of Dr. Maria Montessori, Allegro Montessori School creates lifelong learners and curious, responsible,
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Bateman Jewellers
Canpotex
For 30 years Bateman Jewellers has been my home. Born and raised in Saskatoon I’m proud to be a part of the Saskatchewan Business Community. Bateman Jewellers is the oldest independent jewellery store in the Province. Our difference is in the personalized family style we offer to customers and clients (some for over 4 generations). From repairs to custom design or evaluations of family heirlooms. We are also a big supporter of local charities and events. This year come help celebrate at our 3 Day ½ Price Sale in May and our 75th Anniversary in October. Cameron Kripki, G.G. Co–Owner, Bateman Jewellers, Graduate Gemologist (G.I.A.), Watch Repairman www.batemanjewellers.com
Canpotex welcomed their new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gordon McKenzie in January. Gord has over 25 years of experience in the fertilizer sector, most recently serving as Vice President, Global Sales with The Mosaic Company. His role there included responsibility for the company’s global phosphate and North American potash sales and marketing. At Canpotex Gord will lead the company’s continued focus on serving its customers in overseas potash while maintaining the organizations position as the world’s leading exporter of potash. Canpotex markets and delivers Canadian potash, a valuable fertilizer nutrient to overseas markets, on behalf of its Shareholders, Mosaic and Nutrien. Canpotex’s top export markets include Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. www.canpotex.com
independent thinkers. At the heart of this constructivist philosophy children learn by guided independent study, making meaning of their personal environment. Our Directors are Montessori trained and our Elementary Directors have B. Ed. Degrees and Masters in Montessori. Allegro’s facility provides Toddler (18 months - 2.5 yrs), Preschool/Kindergarten (2.5 – 6 yrs) and Elementary (grade 1 6) Programs. Registered as a Qualified Independent School with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education our Elementary
Program meets the educational requirements of the Saskatchewan and Montessori curricula. www.allegromontessori.ca
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