Nominations for SeCan Board of Directors

SeCan will have an election for the Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual General Meeting - to be held virtually on June 25.  

The Board is comprised of 8 directors. 5 directors representing the provinces: Alberta & BC; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec & Atlantic Canada. In addition, there are 3 directors-at-large: 2 representing the western region (MB, SK, AB, BC) and 1 representing the eastern region (Atlantic, QC, ON).  

There will be three (3) calls for nominations via email and nominations will close 30 days prior to the AGM.  

The following directors have one year remaining to serve in their term: 

Ontario:

Greg Hannam, Woodrill Ltd., Guelph, ON 

Manitoba:

Craig Riddell, Riddell Seed Co., Warren, MB 

Alberta & BC:

Ward Oatway, Oatway's Seed Farm, Clive, AB 

Western Region (MB, SK, AB, BC): 

Peter Entz, Winnipeg, MB 

These directors are up for election:  

Quebec & Atlantic Canada:

Annie Bergeron, Semican, Princeville, QC – not seeking re-election 

Eastern Region (Atlantic, QC, ON):

Rick Van Laecke, Horizon Seeds Canada Inc., Courtland, ON – seeking re-election 

Saskatchewan:

Lyndon Olson, Seed Source, Archerwill, SK – seeking re-election  

Western Region (MB, SK, AB, BC):

Marnie McLean, JS Henry Seeds, Oak River, MB – seeking re-election 

The Nominating Committee has proposed the following slate of nominees: 

Quebec & Atlantic Canada:

Stéphanie Cormier, Eastern Grains Inc., Drummond, NB 

Eastern Region (Atlantic, QC, ON):

Rick Van Laecke, Horizon Seeds Canada Inc., Courtland, ON 

Saskatchewan:

Lyndon Olson, Seed Source, Archerwill, SK  

Western Region (MB, SK, AB, BC):

Marnie McLean, JS Henry Seeds, Oak River, MB

This is the SECOND of three email calls for nominations to the SeCan Board of Directors.  

Nominations will close on May 23, 2025. Voting will occur at the AGM.  

All nominees must sign a "Nominee Acceptance" form to be eligible for election.  

Questions and further nominations can be submitted to any member of the Nominating Committee:  

Ward Oatway, Chair – oatwaysseedfarm@yahoo.ca
Greg Hannam – ghannam@woodrill.com
Craig Riddell – craig@riddellseed.com  

Thank you, 

Ward Oatway, Chair, Nominating Committee
SeCan Board of Directors