MNP ANNOUNCES CANDIDATES FOR 2008 CWB DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
WINNIPEG, OCTOBER 21, 2008 -- A total of 19 candidates have been officially nominated to stand for election to the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) board of directors, according to Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP), the election coordinator for the CWB director elections. The deadline for submitting nominations was 6 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), October 20, 2008.
"There has been strong interest shown for running for a seat on the CWB board," said Ian Craven, 2008 election coordinator with MNP. "Each of the five districts has at least two candidates running, and two districts have five candidates nominated."
The list of nominated candidates by district is:
District Candidate Name Candidate Address Phone Number E-mail Address
2 Jeff Nielsen RR 1 Site 12 Box 8
Olds AB, T4H 1P2 403-556-3035 jeff@jeff4cwb.ca
2 Gerald Pilger RR1
Ohaton, AB T0B 3P0 780-672-4394 gpilger@syban.net
4 Sam Magnus Box 203
Luseland, SK S0L 2A0 306-372-4615 Sammagnus1@hotmail.com
4 Walter Suntjens RR#1
Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 403-779-2212 Walter.suntjens@netago.ca
4 Bill Woods Box 876
Eston, SK S0L 1A0 306-962-4477 bwoods@votebillwoods.ca
6 Wayne Bacon Box 667
Kinistino, SK S0J 1H0 306-864-3278 carway@sasktel.net
6 Cameron Goff Box 205
Hanley, SK S0G 2E0 306-544-2790 trailbreak@sasktel.net
6 Gerrid Gust Box 692
Davidson, SK S0G 1A0 306567-2152 gustgd@live.ca
6 Doyle Wiebe Box 680
Langham, SK S0K 2L0 306-283-4340 dvwiebe@yourlink.ca
8 Paul Beingessner Box 74
Traux, SK S0H 4A0 306-868-4734 beingessner@sasktel.net
8 Rod Flaman Box 10
Edenwold, SK S0G 1K0 306-771-2823 rodflaman@imagewireless.ca
8 Phil Lewis Box 680
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P8 306-693-2152 pclewis@sasktel.net
8 Lonny McKague Box 171
Ogema, SK S0C 1Y0 306-459-2788 lonnymackague@hotmail.com
8 David Schnell Box 244
Kenosee Lake, SK S0G 2S0 306-577-2511 d_kschnell@hotmail.com
10 Rolf Penner Box 552
Morris, MB R0G 1K0 204-746-8236 rpenner@wiband.ca
10 Barry Riemer Box 849
Killarney, MB R0K 1G0 204-523-7256 bnriemer@xplornet.com
10 Curtis Sims Box 639
MacGregor, MB R0H 0R0 204-685-2237 emeline@inetlink.ca
10 Bill Toews Box 35
Kane, MB R0G 1E0 204-343-2002 btoews@xplornet.com
10 Harvey Vaags Box 16 Grp 18 RR1
Dugald, MB R0E 0K0 204-853-2073 hvaags@skyweb.ca
Craven said voters’ packages will be mailed out to eligible voters on October 29, 2008. The package includes voting instructions, detailed biographies and policy statements of the candidates in that district, a preferential ballot and an official postage-paid return envelope.
Producers who delivered wheat or barley to the CWB this year or last are automatically on the voters’ list. Other farmers can establish their eligibility to vote by submitting a completed “Application to Vote” form with supporting documentation before November 14, 2008. As in previous CWB elections, producers can provide a statutory declaration as supporting documentation. Alternatively, a new option for this year is that a crop-insurance contract number, grain delivery receipt or cash ticket can accompany the form to validate eligibility in place of a statutory declaration.
All completed ballots must be postmarked no later than November 28, 2008. Election results will be announced December 7, 2008.
To obtain detailed information on the election process, including voter eligibility, regulations and voting districts, please visit the website at www.cwbelection.com, call the toll-free number at 1.877.500.0795 or send an e-mail to questions@cwbelection.com.
About MNP
MNP is the seventh largest chartered accountancy and business advisory firm in Canada and provides world-class expertise, in-depth knowledge and personalized service on a full range of assurance, taxation, business and agriculture advisory services. Service to agriculture and agribusiness has been a focal point of MNP’s business philosophy since its beginnings in 1945.
WINNIPEG, OCTOBER 21, 2008 -- A total of 19 candidates have been officially nominated to stand for election to the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) board of directors, according to Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP), the election coordinator for the CWB director elections. The deadline for submitting nominations was 6 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), October 20, 2008.
"There has been strong interest shown for running for a seat on the CWB board," said Ian Craven, 2008 election coordinator with MNP. "Each of the five districts has at least two candidates running, and two districts have five candidates nominated."
The list of nominated candidates by district is:
District Candidate Name Candidate Address Phone Number E-mail Address
2 Jeff Nielsen RR 1 Site 12 Box 8
Olds AB, T4H 1P2 403-556-3035 jeff@jeff4cwb.ca
2 Gerald Pilger RR1
Ohaton, AB T0B 3P0 780-672-4394 gpilger@syban.net
4 Sam Magnus Box 203
Luseland, SK S0L 2A0 306-372-4615 Sammagnus1@hotmail.com
4 Walter Suntjens RR#1
Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 403-779-2212 Walter.suntjens@netago.ca
4 Bill Woods Box 876
Eston, SK S0L 1A0 306-962-4477 bwoods@votebillwoods.ca
6 Wayne Bacon Box 667
Kinistino, SK S0J 1H0 306-864-3278 carway@sasktel.net
6 Cameron Goff Box 205
Hanley, SK S0G 2E0 306-544-2790 trailbreak@sasktel.net
6 Gerrid Gust Box 692
Davidson, SK S0G 1A0 306567-2152 gustgd@live.ca
6 Doyle Wiebe Box 680
Langham, SK S0K 2L0 306-283-4340 dvwiebe@yourlink.ca
8 Paul Beingessner Box 74
Traux, SK S0H 4A0 306-868-4734 beingessner@sasktel.net
8 Rod Flaman Box 10
Edenwold, SK S0G 1K0 306-771-2823 rodflaman@imagewireless.ca
8 Phil Lewis Box 680
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P8 306-693-2152 pclewis@sasktel.net
8 Lonny McKague Box 171
Ogema, SK S0C 1Y0 306-459-2788 lonnymackague@hotmail.com
8 David Schnell Box 244
Kenosee Lake, SK S0G 2S0 306-577-2511 d_kschnell@hotmail.com
10 Rolf Penner Box 552
Morris, MB R0G 1K0 204-746-8236 rpenner@wiband.ca
10 Barry Riemer Box 849
Killarney, MB R0K 1G0 204-523-7256 bnriemer@xplornet.com
10 Curtis Sims Box 639
MacGregor, MB R0H 0R0 204-685-2237 emeline@inetlink.ca
10 Bill Toews Box 35
Kane, MB R0G 1E0 204-343-2002 btoews@xplornet.com
10 Harvey Vaags Box 16 Grp 18 RR1
Dugald, MB R0E 0K0 204-853-2073 hvaags@skyweb.ca
Craven said voters’ packages will be mailed out to eligible voters on October 29, 2008. The package includes voting instructions, detailed biographies and policy statements of the candidates in that district, a preferential ballot and an official postage-paid return envelope.
Producers who delivered wheat or barley to the CWB this year or last are automatically on the voters’ list. Other farmers can establish their eligibility to vote by submitting a completed “Application to Vote” form with supporting documentation before November 14, 2008. As in previous CWB elections, producers can provide a statutory declaration as supporting documentation. Alternatively, a new option for this year is that a crop-insurance contract number, grain delivery receipt or cash ticket can accompany the form to validate eligibility in place of a statutory declaration.
All completed ballots must be postmarked no later than November 28, 2008. Election results will be announced December 7, 2008.
To obtain detailed information on the election process, including voter eligibility, regulations and voting districts, please visit the website at www.cwbelection.com, call the toll-free number at 1.877.500.0795 or send an e-mail to questions@cwbelection.com.
About MNP
MNP is the seventh largest chartered accountancy and business advisory firm in Canada and provides world-class expertise, in-depth knowledge and personalized service on a full range of assurance, taxation, business and agriculture advisory services. Service to agriculture and agribusiness has been a focal point of MNP’s business philosophy since its beginnings in 1945.
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