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none;"/></a> <div align="right" class="menu">Potato World<br> 385 Centreville Rd.<br> Florenceville-Bristol, NB<br> E7L 3K5<br> Canada<br> Ph: (506) 392-1955<br> Fx: (506) 392-1956<br> <a id="menulink" href="mailto:tours@potatoworld.ca">tours@potatoworld.ca</a></div></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td><img src="images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="204" alt=""></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="600" bgcolor="#F4E5CE" valign="Top"> <table width="506" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" align="center"> <tr> <td width="584"> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="Contents" --> <table width="506" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><p>These awards were created to acknowledge individuals or groups who have made a significant contribution to the potato industry in New Brunswick. </p> <p> Farmers, individuals involved in farm organizations, business persons, agrologists and scientists who have made a contribution that improved the potato industry are all considered for induction to the Potato World Hall of Recognition.</p> <p>Nominations are considered in the potato industry through local, provincial, national or international efforts in the fields of marketing, organization, production, breeding, research, policy, communications and education.</p> <p>The nominations are considered from four different groups:</p> <ul> <li>Potatoes NB</li> <li>NB Seed Growers Association</li> <li>NB Potato Exporters Association</li> <li>NB Institute of Agrologists</li> <li> as well as from the general public. </li> </ul> <p>Those nominated are judged in four areas based on information received on the application form by a committee of the board of Potato World. All nominations are held for five years with the nominees being eligible for the award each of those five years.<br> </p> <p><a href="pdfs/Nomination_Form.pdf">Click here to download the nomination form</a> for Potato World's Hall of Recognition</p> <p><a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html"><img src="images/getacro.gif" width="88" height="31" border="0"></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="155" valign="top"><img src="images/mccain.jpg" width="220" height="278"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Harrison McCain</span><br> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> Harrison McCain was born in Florenceville, graduated from the Florenceville High School and attended Acadia University graduating with a BA in Economics in 1949, married and raised five children. </p> <p>He was co-founder and Founding Chairman of McCain Foods Limited. For 45 years he was in the potato industry and developed the French fry market worldwide. Now McCain Foods is the world's largest producer of French fries</p> <p>He was a generous, inventive, determined businessman who genuinely loved New Brunswick. He was an icon with a determination and vision to operate a worldwide company from a little village situated along the St. John River. </p> <p>He received many honours for his achievements, societal leadership and philanthropic activities, such as:</p> <ul> <li> Companion of the Order of Canada</li> <li>France Legion of Honour </li> <li>The Order of New Brunswick </li> <li>Canadian Business Hall of Fame </li> <li>Honorary Life Member of the Agriculture Institute of Canada </li> <li>Honorary Life Member of the Potato Association of America</li> <li>Many Honorary Doctorates from Universities </li> <li>Gary Wright Humanitarian Award </li> <li>Canadian Business Statesmen Award from Harvard Business School <br> </li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="images/oullette.jpg" width="220" height="278"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Yvon P. Ouellette</span><br> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> Yvon Ouellette's knowledge, skill and dedicated leadership have played a prominent role in improving the New Brunswick potato industry. </p> <p>Born in Drummond, New Brunswick, Yvon P. Ouellette established a small 60 acre seed potato farm in 1966 and built this into a 1,000 acre operation for seed potatoes and cereal crops. He became a seed grower, potato shipper, exporter, distributor and truck broker - and a model for the New Brunswick potato industry. </p> <p>He was an outstanding innovator who introduced Dutch potato sizing equipment and enhanced modern machinery to New Brunswick. He continues to lead in working with new potato varieties and in developing new means of fertilization and grading techniques for superior seed potatoes. </p> <p>Mr. Ouellette has received the following awards for his achievements:</p> <ul> <li> Certificate of Merit for Entrepreneurship from Canada Awards for Business Excellence</li> <li> Outstanding Entrepreneurial Achievements by the Atlantic Canada Entrepreneurship Awards Association</li> <li>Export Achievement Award by Minister of Economic Development and Tourism New Brunswick<br> </li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="155" valign="top"><img src="images/Wallace.jpg" width="216" height="278"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Wallace McCain</span><br> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> Wallace McCain was born in Florenceville, graduated from the Florenceville High School and he received a B.A. from Mount Allison University in 1951, married and raised four children. </p> <p>He was co-founder of McCain Foods Limited and was President and Co-Chief Executive Officer until 1995 and is currently Vice-Chairman.&nbsp;&nbsp; McCain Foods grew to become one of the largest frozen food companies in the world.&nbsp; He is now Chairman of the Board of Maple Leaf Foods Inc.&nbsp; Maple Leaf Foods is a leading Canadian food processing company committed to delivering quality food products to consumers around the world.&nbsp; It is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and employs more than 23,000 people in its operations across Canada and in the United States, Europe and Asia. </p> <p>He is a generous, and determined businessman who loves New Brunswick.&nbsp; He received many honours for his achievements, societal leadership and philanthropic activities such as:</p> <ul> <li>Officer of the Order of Canada (1995)</li> <li>Order of New Burnswick (2003)</li> <li>Canadian Business Hall of Fame (1993)</li> <li>Many Honorary Doctorates from Universities</li> <li>Canadian International Executive of the Year (2003)</li> <li>Honorary Life Member of the Potato Assoc. of America(1992)</li> <li>New Brunswick Hall of Fame (1997)</li> <li>B'nai Brith Award of Merit (1999)</li> <li>Honorary Life Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (2003)</li> <li>Gary Wright Humanitarian Award from Friends of&nbsp; We Care Inc. (1992)</li> <li>Knight of the Golden Pencil Award</li> </ul> <p>Importance of community to Wallace McCain was shown by being:</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Director St. Michael's Hospital Board</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Director of Brascan Corporation</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Co-Chair, National Ballet School Financial Campaign</p> <p style="margin-top: 0;">Member of the National Advisory Council for Mount Allison University </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="images/Anton_000.jpg" width="214" height="278"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Anton L. Pray</span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> Anton Pray was born in Portland, Maine on April 5, 1926.&nbsp; When he was 4 years old he moved to New Denmark, New Brunswick to live with his grandparents.&nbsp; Due to his grandfather's illness, Anton left school when he was 14 years old to work with horses on their 50 acre family farm.</p> <p>Anton began his 40 year career grading rail carloads of potatoes from around the country while operating a 50-acre farm.&nbsp; He began supplying seed potatoes to McCain in 1957, starting with 10 acres and now grows 350 acres to 400 acres of seed potatoes along with about 350 acres of grain.</p> <p>For 12 years he was employed with Canada Packers operating their warehouse in New Denmark.&nbsp; The company expanded into Drummond and Anton, the late Herluf Peterson and Donny Mockler bought Canada Packers and changed the name to New Denmark Potato Shippers.&nbsp; Anton and Herluf were together for 12 years when Anton took over the Drummond operation and formed A.L. Pray &amp; Son Co. Ltd. around 1974.&nbsp; He now exports about 75% of his own crop with the remainder sold in Canada.</p> <p>Anton always supported the &quot;family farm&quot; concept.&nbsp; He believed in keeping the grass-root production base strong allowing the industry to develop and evolve.&nbsp; He always practiced good farming procedures and was aware of the environment and soil conservation.</p> <ul> <li>He developed and supplied markets throughout North America with seed and table potatoes.&nbsp; He started selling seed potatoes direct to the Cuban market around 1980.</li> <li>Anton is a generous, and dedicated man with vision and leadership.&nbsp;</li> <li> He was a Director and Past President of New Brunswick Potato Shippers Association </li> <li>Was an active member of the New Brunswick Potato Exporters Association</li> <li>Is always willing to support new concepts and ideas such as &quot;Potatoes Canada&quot; and CPIQ (Canadian Partners in Quality)</li> <li>He attended and participated in Canadian Horticultural Council activities and meetings.</li> </ul> <p>Community Activities:</p> <ul> <li>President of St. Peters Lutheran Church for many years.</li> <li>Chairman of New Denmark Complex for 6 years.</li> <li>Member of the Recreation Council for many years.</li> <li>President of New Denmark Shippers Assoc. for 7 years.</li> <li>Was on the Board of the N.B. Potato Agency for 8-10 years.</li> <li>Director on the Board of the CBDC since it started.</li> <li>Member of New Denmark's Seniors Complex Committee. </li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">&nbsp;</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/Claire_000.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Clair Hill </span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> Clair Hill was born in Pontiac, Michigan, August 24, 1930 to the late Fred Hill and Annie Hill. His ancestors were Loyalists who came to Southern New Brunswick during the Revolutionary War. His father went to Pontiac, Michigan in the gold rush and moved back to Grand Falls in 1934 in the depression years to farm. </p> <p>Mr. Hill graduated from the Grand Falls High School. In 1947 he started farming with his father in mixed farming and later potatoes became their cash crop. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the New Brunswick Seed potato Growers Association (NBSGA) for 22 years (starting with time of its inception); helped manage the operations of the NBSPGA and was involved in many issues affecting the industry; he represented the seed growers at many meetings (Provincial and National) and was a spokesperson for the industry. He initiated many activities that affected the seed industry. </p> <p>His vision was to elevate the New Brunswick seed potato industry to produce the highest quality seed potatoes in the world. He was personally involved in many aspects that advanced the development of the New Brunswick seed potato industry that established New Brunswick as the world leader in seed potato production. His hands-on involvement in activities and issues in the seed potato industry for many years showed great leadership.</p> <p>During Mr. Hill&rsquo;s involvement in the New Brunswick Seed Potato Growers Association, many things were accomplished for the benefit of the seed potato industry: </p> <ul> <li>Managed Potato Storage Disinfection Programme.</li> <li>Seed potato variety trials.</li> <li>Potato Disease Eradication Act.</li> <li>Liaison with other seed potato sectors in Canada and the United States.</li> <li>Potato production not entered for seed inspection had to be tested for Bacterial Ring Rot.</li> <li>Educational Seminars for seed potato production.</li> <li>Regulations were established for safe management of cull disposal.</li> <li>Mandatory regulation that all potatoes planted in New Brunswick must be at least certified class.</li> <li>Active in establishing regulations at a national level that would benefit the seed potato industry and not cause its demise.</li> <li>Past Chairman of the Potato Committee of Canadian Horticultural Council.</li> <li>Served on New Brunswick Crop Insurance Commission.</li> <li>First grower/Chairman of the Seed Allocation Committee of Bon Accord.</li> <li>Was a Charter Member of the Bank of Montreal Agricultural Advisory Panel 1981 &ndash; 1984.<br> </li> </ul> <p>Mr. Hill recognized the great importance of community by being involved in many aspects of community and life; always available when someone needed assistance. Church was/is very important to Clair. He has been a Deacon of the church for 47 years, taught Sunday School class for 30 years, and a Member of the Gideons International in Canada for 41 years. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Since retirement, Clair and his wife Ruth reside in New Denmark and along with church and community activities, find time for their love of flowers and vegetable gardening.<br> <br> Clair Hill is recognized for his many accomplishments for the seed potato industry.<br> </li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="images/donald_000.jpg" width="213" height="274"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Donald Alcoe Young </span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> Donald A. Young of Fredericton, New Brunswick, attended the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Macdonald College and the University of Wisconsin where he completed a Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Pathology. He was granted an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Nova Scotia Agriculture College/ Dalhousie University in 1993.</p> <p>In 1957, Don joined the Potato Breeding Program at the Fredericton Research Station and was appointed its Program Director ten years later. In the early 1960&rsquo;s he recognized the importance of the internal texture of a potato on French fry quality and developed screening methods to identify this characteristic. Shepody is the leading variety resulting from this research. Its earliness and processing qualities provided improved efficiencies for both producers and processors. It is grown extensively in Canada and the U.S. and also in the U.K. Netherlands, France, Australia and China. Royalties from European plant breeders&rsquo; rights make a significant contribution to Agriculture Canada&rsquo;s potato research budget. The Shepody Team was awarded Agriculture Canada&rsquo;s Certificate of Excellence in Research and Technology Transfer in 1992. He led the development of Caribe, a variety for the off-shore seed market and initiated Canada&rsquo;s first computer based retrieval system for plant breeding data.</p> <p>Dr. Young played a major role in the rapid development of Atlantic potato infrastructure during the 1960&rsquo;s and 1970&rsquo;s. He was the first Chairman of the Atlantic Potato Committee, the Atlantic Regional Potato Evaluation Committee, the <br> NSAC &ndash; Potatoes Canada Technical School Committee, the U.S. Northeast 107 Potato Evaluation Project, and edited the first three editions of the Atlantic Canada Potato Production Guide.<br> <br> During his career he worked in 26 countries. This included the management of major projects with the International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, a CIDA Crop Diversification project in Bangladesh, and a seed potato research project in northeast China.</p> <p>Don retired from Agriculture Canada in 1986 and joined McCain Foods as a part-time consultant. He was involved worldwide in the establishment and coordination of potato research and development projects, the evaluation of potential sites for new processing plants, and conducted several large research studies that addressed specific regional potato production problems.</p> <p>Don is recognized for his life-long work, research, and dedication to the betterment of the potato industry. <br> </li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="images/pBubar.jpg" width="213" height="284"></td> <td valign="top"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="margin-bottom: 0"><span class="style2">Paul Eugene Bubar </span></span></p> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Paul Bubar was born in Upper Brighton, New Brunswick, completed Grade 8 at Upper Brighton School and graduated from the Carleton County Vocational School, Woodstock, where he studied agriculture for two years. He married Shirley Strong and they raised four children &ndash; Ann, Archie, Andrew and Kevin. <br> <br> He grew up on the family farm, then was in partnership with his brother John in Upper Brighton. In the early 1950&rsquo;s he purchased a farm in Somerville and established his own farming business. <br> <br> Paul was the founder of Paul E. Bubar &amp; Sons Ltd. which grew, packed and shipped both seed and table potatoes, and expanded his business in several areas.<br> <br> Paul had the innovation to find new ways to improve production and yields. He imported the first load of Russet Norkotah seed potatoes into Carleton County and actively supported and expanded the yellow fleshed varieties in New Brunswick. Paul continually updated his potato packing facility and agriculture chemical sales and warehouse, meeting all environmental, health, and safety requirements. His hands-on involvement in activities and issues in the potato industry for many years showed great leadership.<br> <br> Community involvement was important to Paul and was involved in the following: <br> <ul> <li>He was a Director and long-time member of the New Brunswick Potato Shippers&rsquo; Association</li> <li>An active member of the New Brunswick Seed Potato Growers Association.</li> <li>Actively supported the New Brunswick potato industry through marketing and promotion of local potatoes and sales and warehousing of agriculture chemicals for potatoes and other crops</li> <li>He traveled and promoted New Brunswick potatoes throughout North America, Holland and the UK and cooperated fully with all market expansion and information efforts.</li> <li>Spent his life involved in developing and promoting the New Brunswick potato industry.</li> <li>Supported the Beef Producers Carleton County Spring Show and Sales.</li> <li>Was selected as &ldquo;Spudman of the Year&rdquo; in 1992 by the New Brunswick Potato Agency.</li> </ul> <p>Paul loves to hunt, fish, and snowmobile. A devoted Christian, Paul Bubar has a great love for his Church, family, and community. He has helped in special community events and never hesitated to assist people in need. Paul Buabar is recognized for his life long work and dedication to the betterment of the potato industry.</p></td> </li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="images/rPiper.jpg" width="213" height="275"></td> <td valign="top"><p class="style2" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Ronald Ray Piper</p> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"><br> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Ronald Piper was born in Bath, N. B., and graduated from Centreville High School in 1969. He immediately started farming, which was a love learned from his grandfather. In 1975, he married Yolanda Whittaker, they had two daughters: Melody and Heidi.<br> <br> Ronald was a former co-owner of County Tractors and Mountain View Packers, located in Florenceville, and Canusa Foods, located in Centreville.<br> <br> Ronald was a prominent voice for the entire potato industry and a charismatic advocate always ready to lend a helping hand. He was an excellent communicator between government and potato producers and believed in the New Brunswick potato industry and always promoted marketing excellence. He received praise for his ability to draw the attention of both the Provincial and Federal Governments to the needs of New Brunswick potato farmers. <br> <br> Ronald served effectively on many Boards and Committees:<br> <ul> <li>Chairman of Potatoes New Brunswick. A new strategic plan was developed early in his mandate with goals and objectives he made sure were achieved.</li> <li>Chairman of the New Brunswick Potato Industry</li> <li>Stakeholder Advisory Committee on Research</li> <li>Co-Chair of the New Brunswick &lsquo;Best ManagementPractices&rsquo; Seed Potato Committee.</li> <li>Representative for the New Brunswick potato industry on the Executive Committee of the Canadian Horticultural Council</li> <li>Board Member of the New Brunswick Agricultural Council</li> <li>Instrumental in the creation of United Potato Growers&nbsp; of Canada</li> <li>Representative on the New Brunswick Agriculture Summit Consultation Symposium</li> </ul> <p>Ronald&rsquo;s vision was to see potato growers have a fair return on their crop. He firmly believed that growing too many open-market potatoes was detrimental to profitable farming. Always looking to the future, he strongly encouraged the involvement of young people in farming and the importance of adopting new and improved management practices and obtaining the funding to make them a reality. He believed the potato industry was vital to our region and our province and worked tirelessly to ensure its continued viability.<br> <br> His last commitment to innovation was to partner with Technico Technologies Inc., Hoyt, New Brunswick as Marketing Manager &ndash; an endeavour he loved. He was well-known and respected by potato growers, farmers in general, government, and industry stakeholders in Canada and the USA. He was a prominent agriculturalist, always working for the betterment of the farming community.<br> <br> Among Ronald&rsquo;s hobbies was collecting and restoring antique Massey Harris tractors. A devoted Christian and family man, Ronald&rsquo;s life&rsquo;s passion was serving his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the local and broader Church community. </p></td> </li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/poitras.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Lionel Poitras </span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>Lionel Poitras was born and raised on a mixed-farming operation in Saint Andr&eacute; where he continues to live and farm. He studied at the Saint-Andr&eacute; School and contin- ued his studies at Saint-Louis University in Edmundston where he received the two year diploma in agriculture.</p> <p>At 27 years of age, he purchased the 180 acre family farm which at the time consisted of 120 acres of potatoes and livestock. Early in his farming career, he was active in all areas of the potato industry including growing seed potatoes to be shipped abroad by the Pirie Potato Company. Soon after, with the arrival of the potato processing industry, he sold the live- stock to specialize in growing processing potatoes.</p> <p>In 1962, he married Lucille Dub&eacute; (a teacher) and together they raised six children who all earned university degrees. In 1998, Mr. Poitras and his son Alyre, formed the company "Les Fermes Lionel et Alyre Poitras Lte&eacute;". On July 27th, 2000, he lost a leg in a farm accident. His other son, Andr&eacute;, came on board to work full time with Alyre on the farm. Today, the company has 575 acres of land and grows 300 acres of potatoes plus rotation crops.</p> <p>Always an innovator and eager to become involved, early in his career he took on and continues to hold leadership roles in the agricultural industry and community at large.</p> <p>A true steward of the land, Mr. Poitras has always had a keen interest in environmental sustain- ability. To this end, he has worked tirelessly with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, the Eastern Canada Soil and Water Conservation Centre and other stakeholders on the Black Brook Water- shed project and more recently, has been a producer/cooperator in the Black Brook "Watershed Evaluation of Beneficial Management Practices (WEBs)" project. In an effort to slow run off and reduce soil erosion, he has constructed 660 metres of diversion terraces and 750 metres of grassed and rock-lined waterways on his farm.</p> <p><strong>Significant agricultural industry activities include:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>1975 - 1980, President of the North West Potato Agency (forerunner of the NB Potato Agency)</li> <li>1981 - 1992, Director, Co-chair and Chairman of the NB Potato Agency</li> </ul> <p><strong>Significant community activities include:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>1956 - 1959, Member and Chairman of the Civil Defense Association</li> <li>1959 - 1991, Volunteer Fireman for Saint Andr&eacute;</li> <li>1967 - 1980, Councilor for the Village of Saint-Andr&eacute;</li> <li>1957 - 1977, Director, School Board</li> <li>1983 - 1992 &amp; 2001 - 2006, Mayor of the Village of Saint-Andr&eacute;</li> <li>1998 - 2009, Director Caisse Populaire de Saint Andr&eacute;, Les Chutes et La Valle&eacute; Lte&eacute;</li> <li>2001 - 2003, Director, Grand Falls Industrial Commission</li> <li>2001 - Present, Director COGERNO</li> <li>2001 - Present, Chairperson Des Habitations Sociales de Saint-Andr&eacute; de Madawaska Inc.</li> <li>2001 - Present, Chairperson de la Villa Saint Andr&eacute;</li> <li>2004 - Present, Directeur de l'Association Francophone des Municipalit&eacute;s du N.B. et Repr&eacute;sentant de la Region de Madawaska-Victoria</li> <li>2006 - Present,Mayor of the First Rural Community in New Brunswick, the Saint-Andr&eacute; Rural Community</li> </ul> </li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/barclay.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">G. Melvin Barclay </span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>Melvin Barclay of Upper Kintore graduated from the Perth High School in 1949, the New Brunswick Teachers' College in 1951, the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Degree Course with high honours in 1961, received his B. Sc. (Agr) with honours from McGill University in 1964 and graduated with high honours from the University of Maine with the Degree of Master of Science in Agronomy (M.S.Ag) in 1972.</p> <p>He taught school for 10 years before joining the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture. He had a very distinguished career in agriculture. He was appointed Officer-In-Charge of the Bon Accord Elite Seed Potato Farm in 1971. While in this position, the Seed Farm expanded the land base and facilities as well as the quantity and quality of seed produced. During his 21 years at the seed farm, delegations and visitors were hosted from 51 countries. Without a doubt, Melvin has been widely recognized as a "driving force" behind the development of the New Brunswick seed potato industry and helped lay the ground work for many successful farm organizations.</p> <p>His work as District Agriculturalist for Victoria County from 1986 until retirement in 1996 set new standards and unparalleled dedication and initiative in the development and dissemination of information and technical advice to farmers. Among his many agricultural publications, he is best known for six editions of "Potato Varieties in Canada" which is still sought after and widely used nationally and internationally. He is still referred to as "the most knowledgeable potato specialist in New Brunswick."</p> <p>Indeed, he has served as a role model for numerous students and young agrologists and is held in high esteem by all who know him.</p> <p>His impeccable career as a Professional Agrologist in the Agricultural Industry, mostly in the potato sector, won him many honours and awards such as: "Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada"; the highest honour of the</p> <p>Organization; "The Distinguished Services to New Brunswick Agriculture Award" from the New Brunswick Institute of Agrologists and the "James Robb Award" which is the highest honour given by the New Brunswick Federation of Agriculture.</p> <p>In addition, this distinguished Professional Agrologist is a tireless community worker serving in important capacities at his church and the Potato World Museum.</p> <p>In retirement, Melvin continues to stay up to date professionally by subscribing to every major potato magazine and research journal and purchasing new agricultural textbooks for his already extensive library.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/gilbert.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Reginald Deveber Gilbert</span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>Reginald Gilbert was born in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick on July 8, 1913 to the late Thomas W.Gilbert and Margaret E. Gilbert. His ancestors came to Canada with the Loyalists in the 1700 s. He grew up on the family farm in Gagetown along with two brothers, but his father died when Reg was 12 years old so he and his brothers continued growing potatoes along with other crops on their 300 acre farm during the depression.</P <p>Mr. Gilbert graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1933 then from MacDonald College of McGill University with a B.Sc. Agr. In 1935. He first went to work at the Canada Agricultural Research Station in Fredericton in 1935, then joined the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture in 1936.</p> <p>Reg served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture 1957  1973. Through his involvement in the New Brunswick Government Programmes for the potato industry while serving as Deputy Minister and as Chairman of the Farm Products Marketing Commission, he became very interested in the potato industry.</p> <p>Reg made a significant contribution to the potato industry. He was a key player in obtaining millions of dollars of Federal Stabilization funds for the New Brunswick potato industry and played a leading role in getting government financial and technical support in the development of the Potato Processing industry in New Brunswick.</p> <p>Significant leadership and vision was shown by Mr. Gilbert in developing government legislation and financial programmes to assist the potato industry. Recognition of this was made in the honours he has received such as:<br /> <ul> <li>Inducted into Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, Toronto, 1984</li> <li>Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame 1982</li> <li>Queen s Twenty-fifth Anniversary Medal 1977</li> <li>Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, 1976</li> <li>Centennial Medal in 1967. </ul> <p>Mr. Gilbert s innovations were many, but to name a few:<br /> <ul> <li>Played a leading role in gaining government financial and technical support for the establishment and operation of the Bonacord Seed Farm</li> <li>He was one of a few organizers of the first Annual Meeting of Ministers and Deputies of Agriculture across Canada in 1950</li> <li>Has been a supporter of Potato World since startup</li> </ul> <p>Mr. Gilbert recognized the great importance of the potato community and governments working together to solve marketing and production problems. He was always willing to meet and discuss with individual farmers and various associations on how to improve and enhance government services to the Potato Belt.</p> <p>He is a generous and determined businessman who loves people and loves New Brunswick.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/toner.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">R. Joseph Toner</span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>R. Joseph Toner was born in Grand Falls, NB on February 13, 1921, to the late Thomas and Marjorie (Savage) Toner. He grew up on the family farm in the Grand Falls Portage along with his sister, the late Emily Toner-Barrett, and two brothers, the late Reverend Arnold Toner and Francis Toner. Joe is married to the former Kathleen (Kay) Cummins of Johnville, NB. Today, they are parents to six sons and one daughter.</p> <p>After graduating from the Grand Falls High School,Joe began working with his father and brother, growing, packing and shipping seed and table potatoes.</p> <p>Joe was involved in supplying Canadian markets in Quebec and Ontario, and shipping to markets in the USA, particularly along the Eastern Seaboard. He was also active in promoting and exporting New Brunswick seed and table potatoes to the foreign markets of Argentina, Algeria, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Uruguay.</p> <p>He would continually strive for improvement in all areas of production, shipping, and customer satisfaction. Joe has always been willing to try new procedures and techniques, endeavoring to improve the production, handling and delivery process of potatoes for his customers. As founder, co-founder, and owner of various commercial ventures in NB, Joe believed in the potato industry and invested time, energy and capital in the development of these businesses.</p> <p>Besides employing many people of the region, Joe has always supported numerous community events, projects, and charities. As well, he has served as a director of the following industry organizations:<br /> <ul> <li>Regional Development Board</li> <li>New Brunswick Potato Shippers Association</li> <li>New Brunswick Potato Exporters Association</li> <li>Potatoes Canada</li> </ul> <p>Joe shared his enthusiasm for the potato industry and its related businesses with his sons who are carrying on today with some of his initiatives.</p> <p>Whether as a family man, a volunteer, or an entrepreneur, Joe has positively influenced the potato industry and added to the economic vitality and the stability of the entire province.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/savage.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Ivan Savage</span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>Ivan Savage was born in 1929 in Edmundston, New Brunswick to Alma Toner and Herman Savage. In 1937 the family moved to Grand Falls Portage where his father began farming.</p> <p>In 1950 Ivan Savage graduated from St. Thomas College, Chatham, with a BA degree. He returned home to farm with his Dad.</p> <p>In 1952 at the age of 23, he began buying and selling potatoes under the name of H.J. Savage & Son which is the name he continued to use until he retired from farming in 2005. He was always interested in commercial farming and grew as many as 500 acres of potatoes and grain per year. Over the years, he exported potatoes internationally to USA, Argentina, Uruguay, Jamaica, Panama, Algeria, Greece, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. These were shipped in crates, barrels, and in bags.</p> <p>He married Rebecca Gillespie in 1955. They bought the Savage family farm and lived there for fifty years raising four children; David, Joe, Anne and Mary who gave them 17 grandchildren and so far seven great grandchildren under the age of four.</p> <p>In the early years, Ivan was on the Grand Falls School Board, and from 1968 to 1972 he was a member of the Land Compensation Board of New Brunswick. He was a founding member and later became President of the Grand Falls Manor. He was also President of the New Brunswick Potato Shippers Association.</p> <p>In 1955 he became involved in Toner Brothers Ltd. as a Director and now is President of that Company. In 1979 he had an opportunity to purchase a fertilizer plant and since his sons were eager to farm, Ivan accepted the challenge and for twenty years, was CEO of Grand Falls Agro-mart. He sold this in 2000 to his son Joe.</p> <p>Ivan is a generous man who loves a challenge and is a well-respected and determined businessman who genuinely loves working with potatoes He is a hard worker and always there to lend a helping hand to others. He is very community minded and loves New Brunswick.</p> <p>Ivan Savage is a man who well deserves a place in the Potato Hall of Recognition at Potato World / The New Brunswick Potato Museum.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/mcgrath.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Byron McGrath</span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>Byron McGrath was born in 1954 in Bath, New Brunswick to Ruth Lawrence and Bert McGrath. He graduated from the Centreville High School in 1972 and worked off the farm for a few years. He returned to the family farm and established a modest 22 acre potato farm in 1976, which has now grown into a 500 acre seed and table potato operation along with 500 acres of grain crops, known as B. McGrath & Sons Ltd. He is married and has seven children.</p> <p>In 1983, in partnership with Ronald Piper, Byron was co-founder of Mountain View Packers Ltd.. The potato packaging facility was started in Knoxford, N.B., and later was moved to Florenceville in 1987 to a larger facility to accommodate the growing business. In 1988, County Tractors & Machinery Ltd, a Case IH agricultural machinery dealership was established in Florenceville. Byron became sole owner of these businesses in 1996, and a new CASE IH Construction dealership known as Maritime Case Ltd. was built in 2006 in Fredericton, N.B.</p> <p>Byron is very generous to the surrounding communities and charities. Scholarships and bursaries are awarded on an annual basis to graduating students of Carleton North High School.</p> <p>A Business Achievement Award was received from Enterprise Carleton in 2007.</p> <p>Byron currently serves as a Director for the N.B. Potato Shippers. He is a determined and innovative businessman who is concerned with the economic growth and stability of the agricultural industry in New Brunswick, and is always looking for ways to involve and spark interest in today s youth.</p> <p>His commitment to the potato industry is evident as Mountain View Packers Ltd. has grown to one of the largest growers, shippers and exporters of New Brunswick potatoes to the Eastern Seaboard in the USA., as well as New Brunswick and Quebec.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/michaud.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Gilbert & Marcel Michaud</span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>Gilbert Michaud was born in 1943 in St. Andre, New Brunswick son of Narcisse Michaud and Adelia Vaillancourt who had eight children - and was from a family of farmers. At 16 years Gilbert started farming with his father and completed with success a Technical Course at St-Basile Agricultural School and returned to work farming with his father. In 1963 Gilbert married Anne Leclerc who was a precious associate for Gilbert in his work and life. They have four children; Gilberte, Marcel, Lise and Lisette, the twins.</p> <p>Soon Gilbert took control of the management of the mixed farming from his father and mother, got rid of the animals and specialized in potato production, as he saw at that time good opportunities in the potato industry. He started contracting with McCain Foods in the 1960 s, during the period Harrison McCain himself was going farm to farm signing potato contracts. In 1979 they won the Champion McCain Top Ten Potato Grower Award and for many years he was one of the Top Ten potato growers. He later went into shipping table potatoes.</p> <p>Gilbert Michaud is well known, and industrious, he has great foresight. He grew 275 acres of processing potatoes and 1000 acres of grain.</p> <p>Gilbert and Anne s son Marcel, born in 1967, was very interested in farming potatoes. He received a Bachelor in Agronomy Science at Laval University in Quebec in 1991, as well as his wife Louise. They have three children  Julie, Catherine and Isabelle. As the 5th generation of farmer, they came back to the family farm and Marcel started farming with his father and Louise taught at the Agricultural College in Grand Falls. After ten years she started working full time at the farm. Both Marcel and Louise are concerned that their children be interested in agriculture.</p> <p>In 1995 Marcel bought a neighbour s farm where they could improve the rotation of crops  one year out of three for potatoes. In 1996, they decided to diversify their market and clients and invest in grading, washing and packing equipment. They understood the opportunity of the table potato market so invested in an electronic sizer, weigher, and bagger for poly and paper bags. To attain a solid base of quality control, the farm obtains: C-PIQ from CFIA(2004), C-TPAT from US Custom and Border Protection (2005),FDA register facility (2006), SQF code 2000, Level 3, Guelph FoodTechnology Center (2010).</p> <p>Marcel is member of NB Potato Board, NB Shipper Association and Grand Falls Enterprise for 6 years and Chairman since 2010.</p> <p>They now wash, grade, and pack 100% of their 400 acres and buy another 400 acres from other farmers resulting in 25 million pounds. of finished product per year. They hire 21 employees. GAM Michaud Farms has great relationships with key players in the potato industry and are a proud vendor for Sobeys Group since 2004. They also distribute across Central Canada, Eastern Seaboard of United States and South East United States.</p> <p>Gilbert and Marcel both have shown that they well deserve to be in the New Brunswick Potato Museum Potato Hall of Recognition.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1046" valign="top"><img src="images/fraser.jpg" width="212" height="273"></td> <td valign="top"><p><span class="style2">Jock Fraser</span> <img src="images/redline.gif" width="350" height="2"></p> <p>Jock Fraser was born in Contin, Scotland, educated at Invergordon Academy, and in 1927 at the age of fifteen, he and his family immigrated to Canada at a cost of 4 pounds. The Soldiers Settlement Board was responsible for the 100 acre farm in Greenfield which was mostly wooded and poorly drained. The first year they grew six acres of potatoes, twenty acres of oats, other crops, and raised cows, pigs and hens.</p> <p>Jock had four siblings and he worked on the farm with his father. Later he married Dorothy Kilpatrick and they had two children and later had six grandchildren. Their daughter Sheila, a Mount Allison graduate married Paul Dean, a Food Technologist and they live in Wicklow. Son Harry graduated from U.N.B., married Janet Wilson and they moved to P.E.I. where he worked for his father and later published  Fraser s Potato Newsletter . This carried important news on the potato industry. This Newsletter was circulated around the world for about 37 years.</p> <p>In 1941 Jock and family moved to Jacksonville and eventually grew 400 acres of potatoes. Jock had built four large storage houses and started a trucking business called  Highland Transport . He grew, packaged, and shipped potatoes by train and truck under the name of  Highland Brand Potatoes for many years. In 1960 he bought land in P.E.I. to expand his potato business. He worked for and in the potato industry all his life.</p> <p>He was Chairman of School Boards, a Charter Member of the Carleton County Historical Society, was elected as a Liberal Member of the Provincial Legislature in 1948 serving a four-year term. Besides his large potato business, he was best known as a Director of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission where his work improved power infrastructure in Carleton County to better serve the farm communities and his fellow growers. Along with his love of potatoes and his potato business, and politics, he loved horse racing and raced horses in the Maritimes and Maine.</p> <p>Jock was a hard worker, honest, fair, and well known throughout the Maritimes and Maine. His quick wit and fairness won him the respect of farmers. He was well liked and a great friend to everyone and clearly had the personality and business sense for entrepreneurship. A role model. 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