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Brandon Sun » Community News — Thursday, April 24, 2008NewsAg Hall of Fame names new inductees*Last week, the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame officially announced its inductees for 20()8 The seven individuals were judged to have made a significant and lasting contribution to agriculture in Manitoba during their lifetime.“The contribution made to our industry by these seven individuals is enormous, said outgoing president Bill Ransom. “The board of directorsof the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame is pleased that their legacy is being officially recognized and will now be memorialized in the agriculture industry’s hall of fame.Incoming president Bob Roehle agreed.“We are indeed standing on the shoulders of giants,” he said. “It is most appropnate that these outstanding individuals be given ourindustry’s highest honour.”The hall of fame also used the occasion to announce its board for 2008-09. Next year’s board will be made up of Bob Anderson, treasurer (Dugald); Glenn Arnott (Portage la Prairie), Julie Baird, secretary (St. Andrews); Allan Chambers (Arnes), Trudy Hemstad, vice-president (Brandon); Randall James (Winnipeg), Crawford Jenkins(Carman), Blaine Johnson (Killarney), Reid Lumbard (Brandon), Sylvia Mitchell (Douglas), Robert (Bob) Roehle, President (St Norbert); Garry Workman (Solsgirth). Pat Bailey is the office manager The mandate of the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame is to formally and publicly recognize persons who, in the course of their residence in Manitoba, have made an»THE 2008 INDUCTEESDR. HELGI AUSTMAN (DECEASED)Helgi Austman was widely recognized and is remembered for his outstanding leadership in extension education His love and concern for his fellow man, and his deep conviction that development of individuals was very important, coupled with his boundless energy and enthusiasm, resultedin him making a significant contnbution to human development in rural Manitoba, throughout Canada and beyond. When he was director of the province’s Agnculture Extension Service, many considered Manitoba to have one of the best extension services in Canada.As assistant deputy minister for rural development, Austman played a major rolein reorganizing the department into a regional delivery system. This concept resulted in several provinces following Manitoba’s lead Rural Manitobans may remember him more for the Agnculture Advisory Councils he helped develop, which gave them some say in program development. Austman cast a big shadow both literally and figuratively.outstanding contnbution to the improvement of agriculture and the betterment of rural living in the province.Plaques honounng each inductee are located in the Keystone Centre in Brandon.submittedEILEEN BRAKEEileen Brake has been a tireless, dedicated worker in the Boissevain community for over 50 years She has been a loyal Women’s Institute member since 1955, serving on the executive at both theWALLACE FRASER(DECEASED)After serving in the RCAF for five years, Wallace Fraser farmed in the Hamiota area from 1949 to 1978. He sat on the board ofdirectors of the Hamiota Co-operative Elevator Association, the Hamiota Consumers Co-op and the Rivers Co-opDR. MARGARET NEWTON (DECEASED)Born in Montreal in 1887, Margaret Newton grew up on a farm in western Quebec. After completing high school she chose agriculture at Macdonald College, where she excelled, becoming one of the first two women to receive an agnculture degree in Canada. She followed this upGORDON SINCLAIR (DECEASED)Gordon Sinclair was born and raised in Strathclair and received his pnmary and secondary education at the Strathclair Consolidated school. He enrolled in the faculty of agnculture 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.FRASER STEWARTBorn and raised in Winnipeg, Fraser Stewart attended St. John’s Ravenscourt School and the University of Manitoba, where he obtained his BSA in animal science in 1961 He obtained a master of science in animal nutrition from North Dakota State University in 1963During his 40-year career with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture (now Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives), Stewart became known as “Mr. Grassland Specialist.” Formerly the grassland specialist in the easternWELLAND STONEHOUSE (DECEASED)Welland (Stoney) Stonehouse was born and raised in McAuley. His career in agriculture began with an interest in the local Boys and Girls Poultry Club, which led to his being hired as the manager of the poultry barns at the University of Manitoba. While working, he completed his secondary education at night school and then enrolled in the faculty of agriculture at the University of Manitoba. He graduated with a BSA in 1952.Stonehouse’s professional career began as an Ag. Rep. at Shoal Lake and later at Carberry. His extension programs in these districts were many and varied, but his work with 4-H clubs and Junior Farmer Organizations was most significant. Helocal and national level She has been the recipient of a number of national awards for her involvement in, and contributions to, these organizations.Brake has been variously described as being resourceful, dependable, energetic,Seed Plant.Fraser was elected to the board of the Manitoba Pool Elevators (MPE) in 1969 From 1974 to 1977 he was a member of the executive of MPE. In 1978, Frasermoved to Winnipeg to serve as a full time vice-president and then president from1980 to 1985.with a master of science degree in 1919. In 1922 Newton became the first Canadian woman to earn a Ph.D. in agnculture. Following graduation, she continued with research in rust disease in cereal grains, a problem costing Prairie farmers millions of dollars a year. After a short time with the University of Saskatchewan, Newton was appointed a founding scientist at theThroughout 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 wasregion of Manitoba and currently the volunteer executive director and project coordinator of the Manitoba Forage Council, Stewart has distinguished himself as a nationally and internationally recognized expert on grassland research and extension. His knowledge, enthusiasm, innovative thinking and ability to communicate with farmers, researchers and professional colleagues has been recognized with prestigious awards from numerous industry and professional organizations. Fraser is the recipient of a life member award and a distinguishedwas instrumental in getting the potato industry started in Carberry. He promoted production related experiments and test plots for many crops. He formed a development corporation, which purchased the old wartime RCAF base at Carberry, that was later sold to J.R.Simplot Company and developed into a potato processing plant.Stonehouse left Manitoba Agnculture in the early 1960’s to begin work in the agnculture chemical industry. He pioneered the use of chemicals in potato production and storage, the control of powdery mildew in irrigated wheat, chemical fallow, reduced tillage and direct seeding. Some of the concepts developed by Welland are still being used around the world.enthusiastic, sincere, and a good fnend and neighbour. She is a volunteer who has made her rural community a happier, healthier and more interesting place to live.Fraser also served as trustee of the Wasagaming Foundation, president of Manitoba Farm Bureau, Director of XCAN Grain Ltd., Pool Agencies and Pool Insurance Co., Western Co-operative Fertilizers Ltd., Great Lakes Waterways Association and executive member of the Canadian Federation of Agnculture.Dominion Rust Research Laboratory in Winnipeg, where she spent the next 20 years researching rust. Newton was a world renowned researcher. She published more than 40 papers on rust, identified numerous strains of rust and helped breeders to produce resistant strains of wheat Her research helped save Prairie farmers millions of dollars.recognized most formally when he was awarded an Honourary Doctor of Laws by St. Francis University in Antigomsh, 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 flyingagrologist award from the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists, a certificate of merit from the University of Manitoba and the fellowship award from the Agriculture Institute of Canada Stewart has also been active in his community. Living in Selkirk, Stewart has been involved in, and served on the executives of the Kinsmen, Rotary, the local Agricultural Society, the St. Clements Historic Advisory Committee, Chief Peguis Park Historic Committee and the Selkirk Marine Museum.Stonehouse was known as a man of honesty, integrity and a wealth of knowledge, which he was willing to share with young farmers and beginning agrologists. He left an enduring imprint on many individuals, communities, business interests and the agriculture industry.»submitted
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