Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission

January 12, 2015 Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission announces election results

Source: Wayne Thompson   |  Category: Press Releases

The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission is pleased to announce the directors elected in the election that took place in the fall of 2014. Dave Sefton from Broadview, Nancy Johns from Zelma, and Jordon Hillier from Southey have been elected to the SaskFlax Board. They join Erwin Hanley from Regina, Shane Stokke from Watrous and Greg Sundquist from Watrous. SaskFlax thanks Ken Kessler from Pangman for running in the election.

Erwin Hanley, Chair of SaskFlax, says "SaskFlax is very happy to have Dave and Nancy returning to the Board and Jordon joining SaskFlax. The coming year will be a busy year for the Board to keep the positive momentum of flax going." Dave and Jordon will sit on the board for a three year term and Nancy fills the remaining year of a vacant three year term. Dave, Nancy, and Jordon will each begin their term as of the January 12 annual general meeting.  

There were approximately 7% of eligible voters that returned ballots for the election. SaskFlax thanks all the flax growers that voted. SaskFlax represents approximately 6,000 flax growers in Saskatchewan with the mission: "To lead, promote, and enhance the production, value-added processing and utilization of Saskatchewan flax."

Media Contact:
Wayne Thompson
Executive Director
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
tel. 306-664-1901
email: wayne@saskflax.com