Newsroom
2004
CWB invests in future of western Canadian agriculture; awards 28 undergraduate scholarships
October 12, 2004
Winnipeg - The CWB today announced that 28 students in agriculture programs at the universities of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Lethbridge received its 2004 undergraduate scholarships.
All recipients are enrolled in their third or fourth year of study in agriculture; third year students receive $1500 and fourth year students receive $1750. Students are selected by their respective universities based on academic performance.
"The CWB Scholarship Program recognizes academic excellence and achievement," said Ken Ritter, Chair of the farmer-controlled board of directors. "Over 700 students from across Western Canada have received scholarships since the program was introduced in 1976."
The following students are the scholarship winners for 2004:
Recipients photos can be found on the CWB Web site at www.cwb.ca
| University of Alberta - Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics | ||
| Kristen Tannas | Cremona, AB | Third year |
| Kristina Polziehn | Namao, AB | Third year |
| Kelley Dunfield | Peterborough, ON | Fourth year |
| Glen Doll | Dodsland, SK | Fourth year |
| University of Lethbridge - Faculty of Arts and Science | ||
| Justin Duban | Third year | |
| Chris Holzapfel | Regina, SK | Fourth year |
| Melissa McWilliam | Blackie, AB | Fourth year |
| University of Saskatchewan - College of Agriculture | ||
| Danielle Cross | Chelan, SK | Third year |
| Eric Nielsen | Standard, AB | Third year |
| Jeremy Janzen | Watrous, SK | Third year |
| Alison Ward | Saskatoon, SK | Third year |
| Chad Paetsch | Lanigan, SK | Third year |
| Leah Fedoruk | Kamsack, SK | Third year |
| Thomas Barrie | Blaine Lake, SK | Fourth year |
| Brenna Grant | Swift Current, SK | Fourth year |
| Gwendolyn Donohoe | The Pas, MB | Fourth year |
| Kelly Putz | Saskatoon, SK | Fourth year |
| Jared Mackow | Chaplin, SK | Fourth year |
| Joshua Spies | Portreeve, SK | Fourth year |
| Morgan Jaster | Middle Lake, SK | Fourth year |
| University of Manitoba - Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences | ||
| Karl Bergman | Lowe Farm, MB | Third year |
| Tanis Hofer | Landmark, MB | Third year |
| Matthew Flintoft | Neepawa, MB | Third year |
| Shelby Temple | Waskada, MB | Fourth year |
| Kristen Bouchard | Fisher Branch, MB | Fourth year |
| Rachel Bamford | Killarney, MB | Fourth year |
| Eve Froehlich | St. Andrews, MB | Fourth year |
Funding for the scholarship program comes from the CWB's Special Account of unclaimed producer cheques and interest earnings that are not part of the pool accounts.
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 organization sells grain to more than 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less the costs of marketing, to Prairie farmers.
For more information, please contact:
Rhéal Cenerini
Communications consultant
Winnipeg, MB
tel: (204) 983-4497