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GORDON SINCLAIR (DECEASED)Gordon Sinclair was born and raised in Strathclair and received his primary and secondary education at the Strathclair Consolidated school. He enrolled in the faculty of agriculture at the University of Manitoba from which he graduated with a BSA in 1952. Sinclair started farming in 1953, producing elite seed and special crops.Throughout his life, Sinclair was active in the co-operative movement and is recognized provincially, nationally and internationally for his leadership. His career, which began as a director of the Strathclair Consumers Co-op, included memberships on many co-op related boards. He was elected president of Federated Co-operatives Ltd., a position he held for three years. Sinclair’s significant contribution to the co-op movement wasrecognized most formally when he was awarded an Honourary Doctor of Laws by St. Francis University in Antigonish, N.S. He was also honoured posthumously with the 2003 Distinguished Co-operator Award by the Manitoba Co-operative Council Sinclair was an active member of the Flying Farmers Organization and was recognized in 1986 by the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association for his outstanding contribution to private flying
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Brandon Sun Community News
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Apr 24, 2008
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