Young Farmer Penner Running for CWB Directorship

[parsley]

Media Release

"Rolf Penner running in Manitoba CWB elections

August 28, 2008 -- Rolf Penner of Morris, MB announces today that he is seeking election as the Canadian Wheat Board director in district 10 in this fall’s farmer elections.

Rolf is determined to bring a new direction and greater accountability to the CWB board of directors. He believes farmers will be better served by a voluntary CWB operating in a competitive market.

“I stand for marketing choice,” says Penner. “I believe that with the right leadership and direction, farmers can have a strong, viable CWB as one of many marketing options.”

Rolf Penner, age 41, operates an 1900 acre grain farm and hog operation with his family at Morris, MB. He has been a frequent commentator on agricultural policy issues as the former Agricultural Policy Fellow of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy and most recently as the Manitoba Vice President of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association. Rolf has a diploma in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba.

Rolf brings a strong desire for improved financial accountability and stronger marketing performance from the CWB. He believes that introducing competition and a “can-do” attitude around the board table will help re-position the CWB as a successful marketer of your grain.

“Farmers need a board of directors with a positive, forward-looking attitude,” says Penner. “I believe I have the skills that can help transform the CWB into a marketing tool that works for you.”

For more information, please contact:

Rolf Penner

Mobile: (204) 746-0129

Watch Rolf’s announcement on YouTube by copying the following address into your web browser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIXCvUknjGU

Rolf Penner for CWB. Your candidate for real choice, marketing freedom and a voluntary Wheat Board."


Western farmers are lucky to get young follows letting their name stand.

Parsley

[just_wondering]

great video
good luck in district 10
I can't wait until some save my CWB type says how this is fancy and funded by the big grain giants, when any grade five kid and a few hours can put togeather something and make it look this good.
I don't know about the Stephen Harper hairdo though

[just_wondering]

I know Rolf will do better than the Bombers who will go down in flames this labour day
I'd bet a box of beer on the Riders!

[agstar77]

I think I'll take the Bombers!! Go Big Blue!

[Jay-mo]

Go Rolf!
Rider fans.....Michael Bishop? Thats too bad, you lose two straight to the Bombers!

[johnsmith]

I sure hope Mr. Penner stays true to his word, we free thinkers can't have him act like Mr. Flip Flop man, Ken Ritter. Remember Rolf the CWB has NO DUTY OF CARE to western farmers,so if those few words don't keep you focused, I don't know what would.

[dalek]

I hope he does well.

It's a sad reflection that someone approaching, if not celebrating, his mid-life crisis is considered a young farmer, but he can't do worse than some of his seniors

[parsley]

Quote

"When I look around me, the first thingI see on the prairies is this
incredible amount of potential, we
have all this land, all this space, allthese great hard working people.But there’s a problem, we have all sorts ofroad blocks that keep getting in our 
way again, again and again.

It’s high time we get rid of those roadblocks so we can finally live up to ourfull potential instead of continually watchingthe world pass us by.”

–Rolf Penner 

UNQUOTE


Parsley

[Burbert]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, wow, wow, wow, lets destroy the CWB from within. This is indeed a unique approach to a very, very difficult situation. Lets get the little guys/gals once and for all, force them to change. We marketeers are very very smart! Will it translate into votes, I wonder? After all this boy has parsley's endorsement and sounds like a shaker and a mover! The end is near, I fear, LOL.....

[parsley]

Anyone who lets their name stand to run as a Director can use a thumb's up from their fellow farmers.

Anyone.

I don't view it as a "fun for the family" venture, burbert.


Parsley

[johnsmith]

The people that have always gone after marketing choice started from the back and have work to try to change the way the CWB deals with its monopoly powers, this was protests, grain crossing the border which ended up in court and farmers going to jail, then the gov't, but yet no change in the way the all mighty CWB does business, now we are at the last stage of this issue and if its done with in the rules of the CWB act, we win a majority on the board after this election, we should hear no whinning from you left wing pinko commies, should we, because we beat you with in the rules of the game. For me, at the start of all this 15 years ago I just wanted change, now I don't give a rats ruiny if the CWB lives or dies. Rolf hope you win so things can change.

[agstar77]

Maybe Rolf is not quite clear on what the roadblocks are.

[parsley]

I don't know, but wouldn't be surprised if they are global. And yours are lobal? lol

Parsley

[agstar77]

YOU ARE THE ONE HAND CLAPPING.

[chaffmeister]

Agstar77:

Do you think Bill Toews knows what the roadblocks are???

I know Rolf - he knows what the roadblocks are.