Tisdale, Saskatchewan, August 8, 2005 – Tisdale Community Enhancement Legacy Committee is benefiting from the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund with a donation of $10,000.

The Legacy Committee was formed as part of the 100th Anniversary and Homecoming for Tisdale. This project involves the revitalization of Main Street which includes the construction of a Town Square, the widening of sidewalks with paving stones, decorative lighting, benches, waste receptacles, bike stands, flower pots, banners and bulb corners. The Town Square will have three pavilions and a stage for pancake breakfasts, farmers markets and will serve as a meeting place for other community events. These improvements will help Tisdale remain an attractive and viable rural community into the future.

“We’re proud to give even more back to rural Canada and to the community of Tisdale with a donation of $10,000 to go towards the revitalization of Main Street,” says Alan Bradshaw, FCC account manager. “The enthusiasm of Canadians is evident in the projects that are being created in our rural communities. It’s that spirit and passion that makes Tisdale a great place to live.”

From the 489 applications received this past winter, FCC selected 38 projects from across Canada.

In November 2004, FCC announced the AgriSpirit Fund. This Fund awarded $400,000 towards capital projects for rural communities with populations under 100,000. These projects will receive between $5,000 to $25,000 to create or enhance facilities in their community. A significant amount of time and consideration went into each evaluation including how the project would make a difference in the community.

The FCC AgriSpirit Fund will continue for a second year. Details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process will be posted this fall through the FCC website at www.fcc-fac.ca.

Operating out of 100 offices located primarily in rural Canada, FCC employees are passionate about the business of agriculture. FCC's healthy portfolio of more than $11 billion and 12 consecutive years of portfolio growth are a reflection of our customers' success.

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For more information, please contact:

Alan Bradshaw
Farm Credit Canada
Account Manager
306-873-4511

Nadine Hakim
Financement agricole Canada (Bilingual)
Communications d’entreprise
306-780-8572