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MAY 20, 2020
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Applications Open for Hansen Memorial Scholarship 4-H Alberta Submitted Since 2008, the Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarship has awarded multiple $2,000 scholarships each year in honour of Elmer and Ona Hansen. In 2018, we made significant changes to this scholarship and are thrilled, honoured, and proud to continue the Hansen/ Ness Legacy in a meaningful way: we will again award ten (10) Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarships, worth a total of $80,000! The scholarships will be awarded as follows:
• One (1) scholarship will be awarded at $20,000; • One (1) scholarship will be awarded at $15,000; • One (1) scholarship will be awarded at $10,000; and • Seven (7) scholarships will be awarded at $5,000 each. The following scholarship rules and criteria apply: • Applicants must complete and submit the
application no later than June 30, 2020 • Applicants must be Alberta rural farm young persons • Applicants must be enrolled as first year stu dents at an acknowledged post-secondary institution and not have previously started or completed a post-secondary program • Applicants must have graduated from high school and be no older than 25 years of age • Applicants must need to leave home to pursue a post-secondary education or trade • This grant is open to all rural farm youth and 4-H experience is not mandatory to qualify for this award.
Championing Alberta’s Agriculture Sector Alberta Agriculture & Forestry Submitted In the midst of a global health pandemic, international market and trade challenges, the Alberta government has established an industry advisory committee to act as Champions of Agriculture. This group will meet regularly and provide Agriculture and Forestry with strategic advice and recommendations on emerging issues and priorities related to consumer confidence, and work to debunk myths in the agriculture industry. “Alberta has a hard-earned reputation around the world for healthy, safe and reliable agriculture products. Our agriculture industry is well placed to meet the growing demand and compete with constant innovation. These Champions of Agriculture will help break down myths and mis-
understandings of our sustainable agriculture practices and highlight how Alberta leads on a global stage to feed people around the world,” stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. Jill Harvice is co-chair of the committee, and said, “Alberta has a competitive agriculture sector that plays a key role in supporting rural communities and the economic success of the province. Being a champion for this sector means sharing the stories of what we do and do well. Alberta is a world leader in sustainable agriculture management practices and we can be proud of that.” Agriculture employs more than 75,000 Albertans and generating more than $11.6 billion in annual export sales.
Spring Seeding Underway
Many units could be seen seeding, fertilizing and cultivating throughout the region on Thursday, May 14. This farmer was spotted in his field just south of Highway 14 near the Hamlet of Bruce. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
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