Rest Well Eugene Whelan

[dalek]

Condolences to his family

[carebear300]

My sincere condolensces as well. He was a truly special canadian. You may not have agreed with him but never could doubt is sincerity and committment to agriculture.

[newguy]

I met him at Agribition once. Not many know it but he was the one who pushed the government to build the 2 big new Agribition buildings in Regina 30 years ago.

[TOM4CWB]

I met Senator Whelan in the lobby in
downtown Edm, after presenting to the
Senate on CWB bill C4.
He told me I was going to go to jail for
my passionate attacks on the CWB single
desk.
I hope his family can have peace now.

[bobofthenorth]

I met the man on more than one occasion. I was pretty young the first time when father introduced me to him in a hospitality suite in the Hotel Saskatchewan. At that time I was in awe of him because he was very much a larger than life public figure. More recently I schmoozed him in receptions on the Hill and was less than impressed with his intellect. In fairness he was getting on in years at that time. It seems to me he has a fairly smart daughter who is also involved in politics or maybe works on the Hill BICBW.

My strongest memory of the first time I met the man was how large his hands were. You don't have to agree with his politics to agree that he was a very visible and memorable Canadian politician.

[wilagro]

You had to throw "that juicy bit of information" in, eh Tom? Not a class act I must say.

Eugene Whelan worked FOR the farmers, not against them as some Ag Ministers have done. He will be remembered with fondness.

[TOM4CWB]

Willy,

What would you remember if a Senator threatened
you...with jail... simply for standing up for what was
our rightful property rights?

Hope folks understand no disrespect to his family was
meant...

[stonepicker]

Reading your comments over time,wilagro.What would you know about class? Best wishes to Mr.Whelan's family by the way.

[ProFarmer]

He worked only for his party line not the farmers, he only did harm to the Canadian grain industry by pushing for the incompentant CWB. May he rest in peace and we all move forward to better times.

[jensend]

tom you probably misunderstood when he
said you would be institutionalized.

[wilagro]

jensend: Yes, He probably missed the: "sooner or later" part...LOL

[tipsy]

my mom taught me if you don't have something good to say keep my lips closed... that's all I got to say about that..

[newguy]

When it came down to the nitty gritty Eugene Whelan gave the go to put up 2 new building in Regina. I think alot of farmers use those buildings . And yes it was HIS choice..And now you know the rest of the story.

[HFL]

I agree with Tipsy

[Happytrails]

Eugene Whelan R.I.P.

Please forgive me for hoping that some of his ideas like a beef marketing board, selling cattle in kilograms, and sending Tom to jail rest in peace too.