Released on October 5, 2000
The Action Committee on the Rural Economy (ACRE) set out a blueprint for its
work over the next two to four years at a meeting in Regina yesterday and today.
ACRE will recommend strategies to government to drive sustainable economic
development and develop the competitiveness of Saskatchewan products.
The group has named sub-committee chairs to focus on eight areas for rural
development: Agriculture, Agri-value, Community in Evolution, Farm
structure/Farm income, Resources, Rural Manufacturing and Construction, Rural
Service and Tools for Economic Development.
"These groups will be on the front line for ACRE, facilitating our discussions
with rural residents and community economic development organizations," said
Kamsack-area producer Audrey Horkoff, who co-chairs ACRE with Saskatchewan
Agriculture and Food Minister Clay Serby. "Their members bring together a
wealth of experience from across the province as well as individual expertise
in specific rural sectors.
"Strong, vibrant rural communities are our goal, and we believe that
Saskatchewan has the resources and the people to make it happen. As we explore
innovative ideas for both government and industry, we will work within the
Saskatchewan framework of co-operation, community and fiscal responsibility and
we want to hear from as many people as possible. We invite anyone with an idea
or a thought to share to contact us."
ACRE's next meeting is scheduled to take place in January.
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For more information, contact:
Scott Brown
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-5168
ACRE structure
Co-Chairs
Hon. Clay Serby
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Room 307 Legislative Building
Regina, SK S4S 0B3
Phone: (306) 787-0338
Fax: (306) 787-0630
Email: cserby@agr.gov.sk.ca
Audrey Horkoff,
Past President,
Canadian Western Agribition
Box 1270
Kamsack, SK S0A 1S0
Phone: (306) 565-0565
Fax: (306) 542-2587
Action Area Leaders
Agriculture
Red Williams
Saskatchewan Agrivision Corporation
72 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8
Phone: (306) 966-4157
Fax: (306) 966-4151
Email: williamsch@sask.usask.ca
Agri-Value
Brad Wildeman
Pound Maker Ag Ventures
Box 519
Lanigan, SK S0K 2M0
Phone: (306) 365-4281
Fax: (306) 365-4283
Email: bradw.pma@sk.sympatico.ca
Community In Evolution
Linda Pipke
Saskatchewan Council For Community Development
102-15 Innovation Boulevard
Box 21038
Saskatoon, SK S7H 5N9
Phone: (306) 975-6851
Fax: (306) 975-6950
Email: pipkel@sccd.sk.ca
Farm Structure/Farm Income
Marsha Cannon
Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association
Box 96
Rush Lake, SK S0H 3S0
Phone: (306) 784-2865
Fax: (306) 784-2865
Email: nw101610@sk.sympatico.ca
Resources
Phil Reeves
Saskatchewan Mining Association
1740 2002 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 0R7
Phone: (306) 757-9505
Fax: (306) 569-1085
Email: saskmining@sk.sympatico.ca
Rural Manufacturing and Construction
Loren Katzenberger
Prairie Implement Manufacturers Association
240-103rd Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1Y7
Phone: (306) 955-3700
Fax: (306) 955-7222
Email: lkatz@sk.sympatico.ca
Rural Service
Dick DeRyk
Tourism Saskatchewan
126 2nd Avenue
Yorkton, SK S3N 1G6
Phone: (306) 783-4574
Fax: (306) 782-1303
Email: deryk@dderyk.com
Tools For Economic Development
Joan Corneil, Great River Lakes
Regional Economic Development Authority
206A Cross Street N.
Outlook, SK S0L 2N0
Phone: (306) 867-9553
Fax: (306) 867-9559
Email: jccorneil@outlet.sk.ca