Alberta Beef Producers delegate election results are in.
Official counting of the ballots took place Wednesday, November 9. Zone 3 was the only zone with an election this year. The remaining eight zones elected delegates by acclamation with vacancies in Zones 2, 4, 5 and 9. The election took place during the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Fall Producer Meetings held across Alberta in October and November.
“Elections are a fundamental element of a democratic organization and we are pleased to have had at least one election for zone delegates this year. We encourage producers to get involved and fill the positions we still have available. We look forward to the fresh input new representatives offer and thank them for their interest in the industry and ABP,” said Rich Smith, ABP Executive Director.
ABP represents the collective interests of Alberta’s beef cattle producers and is a proud reflection of this industry. Run by producers for producers, ABP is dedicated to enhancing the image of the beef and beef producers industry, educating the beef consumer, driving the sale of Alberta Beef, and maintaining a truly sustainable, competitive industry for the benefit of all Albertans.
Below is a list of all ABP delegates for the 2015/16 year. The names with an asterix represent delegates who were elected, acclaimed or appointed during this election.
Zone 1
*Brodie Haugan – Orion
*Garth Porteous – Bow Island
Brad Osadczuk – Jenner
Kevin Stopanski – Jenner
Rick Friesen – Vauxhall
Howard Bekkering – Vauxhall
Zone Two:
*Fred Lozeman – Claresholm
Bob Lowe – Nanton
Darren Bevans – Raymond
Tyler Sawley – Nanton
Zone Three:
*Heinz Lemmer – Calgary
*Kevin Krebs – Didsbury
Chris Israelson – Didsbury
Jeff Havens – Madden
John Buckley – Cochrane
Bryan Thiessen – Strathmore
Zone Four:
*Garth Johnson – Killam
*Walter Suntjens – Hanna
Judy Fenton – Irma
Tim Smith – Coronation
Mark Crowle – Hanna
Zone Five:
*Kelly Fraser – Red Deer County
*Devon Sengaus – Rumsey
Cam McLerie – Red Deer County
Dick Wymenga – Leslieville
Stuart Somerville – Endiang
Zone Six:
*Assar Grinde – Bluffton
*Raymon Boeve – Gwynne
Ralph Buhler – Armena
Tim Sekura – Rocky Rapids
Kolton Kasur – Bashaw
*Cecil Anderson – Drayton Valley
Zone Seven:
*Buck Eden – Barrhead
*Lorrie Jesperson – Barrhead
Colin Campbell – Bon Accord
Penny Patton – Westlock
Stan Smigelski – Niton Junction
Zone Eight:
*Gordon Anderson – Cold Lake
*Danny Hozack – Streamstown
Gordon Graves – Iron River
Lyndon Mansell – Innisfree
Melanie Wowk – Beauvallon
*George L’Heureux – Lac La Biche
Zone Nine:
*Roland Cailliau – Valleyview
*Nico Van Der Giessen – Bezanson
Maarten Braat – Fort Vermilion
Linda Messner – Berwyn
John MacArthur – Fairview