Newsroom
2005
CWB accountability meetings to be held across Prairies
March 3, 2005
Winnipeg - Prairie farmers will have the opportunity to discuss CWB operations with their elected directors and staff at a series of corporate accountability meetings across Western Canada. The annual meetings will be held this year in 21 communities from March 7 to March 30 and enable farmers to take a closer look at the CWB's operations.
"We look forward to meeting directly with farmers in their communities," said Ken Ritter, Chair of the farmer-controlled board of directors. "Farmers can use these meetings to provide candid feedback to their directors and CWB staff, which helps the board to remain accountable."
The accountability meetings will include a review of the 2003-04 marketing year, a look at the current crop year's challenges as well as discussions on the opportunities that lie ahead. Particular attention will be paid to the new Daily Price Contract (DPC) pricing option, the corporate restructuring that the CWB undertook in 2003-04 to better serve farmers and customers, adjustment payments, U.S. trade challenges and grain transportation issues.
This year there will be three major meetings, one in each of the Prairie provinces, as well as individual director meetings in 18 communities. CWB President and CEO Adrian Measner and Ken Ritter will both participate in each of the major meetings, which will be held in Brandon, MB on March 9; Sherwood Park, AB on March 15; and Saskatoon, SK on March 16. A complete schedule of all 21 meetings is attached to this release.
The elected directors representing the various districts across Western Canada are:
| District 1 | Art Macklin-northwest Alberta and Peace River area |
| District 2 | James Chatenay-west central Alberta |
| District 3 | Larry Hill-southern Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan |
| District 4 | Ken Ritter-east central Alberta and west central Saskatchewan |
| District 5 | Allen Oberg-northeast Alberta and northern Saskatchewan |
| District 6 | Ian Mcreary-central Saskatchewan |
| District 7 | Dwayne Anderson-east central Saskatchewan |
| District 8 | Rod Flaman-southeast Saskatchewan |
| District 9 | Bill Nicholson-eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba |
| District 10 | Bill Toews-south central Manitoba |
Farmers can get more information or register for a meeting by phoning 1-800-275-4292, e-mailing questions@cwb.ca or visiting the CWB Web site at www.cwb.ca.
Controlled by western Canadian farmers, the CWB is the largest wheat and barley marketer in the world. As one of Canada's biggest exporters, the Winnipeg-based company sells grain to more than 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less marketing costs, to Prairie farmers.
For more information, please contact:Louise Waldman
Manager, Media Relations
Tel: (204) 983-3101
Cell: (204) 479-2451
2005 Corporate Accountability provincial meetings
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Location
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Date
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Time
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Hall
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| Brandon, MB | March 9 | 1-5 p.m. | Victoria Inn |
| Sherwood Park, AB | March 15 | 1-5 p.m. | Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre |
| Saskatoon, SK | March 16 | 1-5 p.m. | Radisson Hotel |
Farmers can meet their director at one of the following meetings:
| Location | Date | Director | Meeting type | Hall |
| British Columbia | ||||
| Dawson Creek | March 8 | Art Macklin | Dinner (6:30 p.m.) | George Dawson Inn |
| Alberta | ||||
| Grimshaw | March 7 | Art Macklin | Dinner (6:30 p.m.) | Elk's Hall |
| Luseland | March 7 | Ken Ritter | Dinner (5:30 p.m.) | Homecoming Hall |
| Carseland | March 8 | Jim Chatenay | Lunch (10 am) | Community Centre |
| Lethbridge | March 23 | Larry Hill | Afternoon (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) | Lethbridge Lodge |
| Lamont | March 24 | Allen Oberg | Dinner (6 p.m.) | Lamont Curling Rink |
| Saskatchewan | ||||
| North Battleford |
March 7 | Allen Oberg | Dinner (6:30 p.m.) | Western Development Museum |
| Prince Albert | March 7 | Ian McCreary | Dinner (5:30 p.m.) | Travelodge |
| Watrous | March 8 | Ian McCreary | Dinner (5:30 p.m.) | Manitou Springs Hotel |
| Wadena | March 10 | Dwayne Anderson | Dinner (5:30 p.m.) | Wadena Community Hall |
| Carlyle | March 15 | Bill Nicholson | Dinner (6 p.m.) | Carlyle Memorial Hall |
| Radville | March 18 | Rod Flaman | Dinner (5:30 p.m.) | Radville Catholic Church |
| Swift Current | March 22 | Larry Hill | Afternoon (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) | Palliser Pavilion, Exhibition grounds |
| Kipling | March 24 | Rod Flaman | Dinner (6 p.m.) | Kipling Rec Centre |
| Landis | March 30 | Ken Ritter | Dinner (5:30 p.m.) | Community Complex |
| Manitoba | ||||
| Glenboro | March 15 | Bill Toews | Dinner (6 p.m.) | Kinsmen Community Hall |
| Beausejour | March 16 | Bill Toews | Dinner (5 p.m.) | Brokenhead Complex |
| Swan River | March 22 | Bill Nicholson | Dinner (6 p.m.) | Westwood Inn |