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Bayer supports 66 rural-based Canadian charities with $165,000
Calgary, AB. – Nov. 17, 2022 – Sixty-six (66) charities and not-for profit groups across Canada will each receive a $2,500 community grant to improve the lives of people in their communities, thanks to nominations from Canadian farmers.
In mid-November, the Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities (CFGC) program (www.canadasfarmers.ca), supported by Bayer Crop Science Canada, completed its random draw and awarded the winning charities and not-for-profits with a total of $165,000 in funding to support their work and community projects.
Jocelyn Bender, a 29-year employee of the Swan Valley School division, was grateful to hear their project to build a counselling library was selected after Faith Martin, a farmer from Benito, Manitoba put forward their nomination. “We are so thankful to Faith for the nomination,” said Bender. “Faith and I are from the same agriculture community, and she is an active parent in the school community. She is aware of the several challenges that children in our division face, which include mental health challenges. I am very excited to create a Counselling Library for our Student Services Department and provide support to students and families.”
“This is such a rewarding program when you see all the worthy projects and community organizations seeking support,” said Trish Jordan, senior business partner, government and industry affairs with Bayer’s Crop Science division. “It was clear this year that many community groups are recovering from two-years of Covid-related non-activity and farmers were very active in putting forth applications for consideration.”
First introduced in 2012, the 2022 CFGC program received over 700 farmer applications and charity suggestions, similar in volume to previous years.
The program received many suggestions from farmers about how local groups in their communities could benefit from the grants, with recreation; community improvement projects; agricultural societies; fire and health organizations; and rural daycares garnering the most support.
Farmers living and working in the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northeastern B.C. had from mid-January to September 30th to submit their entries by visiting the Canada’s Farmers website and completing an online application form.
To read more community stories or gather additional information about Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities visit www.canadasfarmers.ca or on Twitter @CanadasFarmers.
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Note: A complete listing of all 66 winning entrants, their farmer nominator and their community, is detailed below.
Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities - 2022 Winners
ALBERTA/B.C. TERRITORIES
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A.G. Ross Arena
Allen Smyl, Mallaig
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Bellis 4-H Beef Club
Kelly Montgomery, Smoky Lake
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Bezanson Agricultural Society
Bryan Fenton, Bezanson
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Calmar Elementary School PTA
Russell Kushinski, Calmar
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Claresholm Animal Rescue Society
Faye Knudson, Claresholm
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DeBolt and District Pioneer Museum Society
Marvin Moore, DeBolt
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Falher and Area Beautification and Leisure Activities Society
Brandon Lefebvre, Girouxville
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Farming Smarter Association
Ryan Mercer, Lethbridge County
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Innisfree School Financial Society
Carmen Kassian, Innisfree
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KAC Lions Club
Natasha Pospisil, Kirriemuir
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Kneehill Adult Learning Society
Sara Weigum, Three Hills
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Langdon Library Society
Corrie Carrobourg, Langdon
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Sharebear Playschool Society
Kelsey Wilson, Big Valley
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Snake Valley Drop-In Centre
Ian Godkin, Milo
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Soaring Eagle Support Society
Samantha Churchill, Whitecourt
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Société Des Amis De L’école Héritage
Denise Maisonneuve, Guy
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Society of the Friends of
Daysland School Council
Laura Zwack, Daysland
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Vegreville Preschool Association
Jef & Taylor Ziegler, Vegreville
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SASKATCHEWAN TERRITORIES
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Aberdeen Composite School
Brad Kinar, Aberdeen
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Birch Hills & District Recreation Board
Stewart Adams, Birch Hills
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Canadian Mental Health Association
Jaw Branch
Ryan Hennenfent, Caronport
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Canora Composite School
Tracey & Rob Bletsky, Canora
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Expressway Family Centre
Carole Stewart, Oxbow
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Great Sandhills Historical Society Inc.
Christine Armstrong, Sceptre
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The Hanley Agricultural Society
Ashley Thall, Hanley
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Hepburn Before and After School Inc.
Brendan Klassen, Hepburn
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La Pouponniere
Co-operative Daycare
Nicolas Ferre, Zenon Park
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Lemberg Volunteer Fire Dept
Dennis Clarke, Lemberg
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Macklin Soccer Association
Kelly Kidd, Macklin
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Major Play Pals Preschool
Sharon Stang, Luceland
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Muenster Green Space Project
Lee Bergermann, Muenster
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Palliser Regional Park
Trevor Giullaume, Moose Jaw
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Raymore Community Daycare
Scott Felton, Raymore
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Rivier Elementary School
Kristin Turgeon, Spiritwood
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Sonningdale Volunteer
Firefighters Assoc.
Shelley Andrews, Asquith
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Southey Communiplex
Lisa Grudnizki, Southey
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Springside Family Resource Centre
Nicole Fredrickson, Theodore
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St. Vital School Community Council
David Blais, Delmas
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Tantallon Memorial Recreational Co-op
Stefan Arnason, Tantallon
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Watson Soccer
Jeffrey Mathieson, Watson
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Weyburn Agricultural Society
Jeff Clay, Weyburn
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MANITOBA TERRITORIES
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Arnaud Community Improvement Committee
Jennifer Delaquis, Arnaud
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Boyne Regional Library
Tim Koster, Carman
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Cypress River Multi-purpose Community Centre
Riley Parsonage, Baldur
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Expanding Community Cancer Care
Greg Setter, Russell
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Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program
Sandi Knight, Macdonald
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Souris Glenwood
Parks and Recreation
Lauren Somersall, Souris
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Southwest Seniors Housing Inc.
George Heide, Boissevain
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Swan Valley School Division
Counselling Library
Faith Martin, Benito
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Wee World Daycare Inc.
Katlyn Richaud, Portage la Prairie
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ONTARIO/QUEBEC TERRITORIES
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GROW Community Food Literacy Centre
Esther Lucier,
Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Kawartha Antique Power
Betty Archer,
Little Britian
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Lennox and Addington
4-H Dairy Club
Madeline Fretts, Bath
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Meals On Wheels, Chatham-Kent
Gary Noorenberghe, Thamesville
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Optimist Club Of Mornington
Markus & Pia Daetwyler,
Atwood
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Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association
Michael Doelman, Douglas
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Perth 4-H Association
Carolyn van der Heiden, Listowel
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St. Patricks Kinkora Playground Project
Johanna Nienhuis, Sebringville
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Tavistock Assistance Program
Paul Brenneman, Tavistock
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Three Oaks Cabin
Diane Bergsma, Florence
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Hemmingford Volunteer Fire Department
Joshua Kyle, Hemmingford
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Huntingdon Legion
Brigette Madlener Nieuwenhof
Dundee
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Shawville 4-H Club
Kayla McCann, Shawville
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Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada
Jacques Brazeau, Très St. Rédempteur
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MARITIMES TERRITORIES
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Kings County 4-H Council
Marc Pyle, Aylesford, NS
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KidSport Nova Scotia
Geneve Newcomb, Port Williams, NS
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