Farm families honoured in Grande Prairie

“Our province’s farm families are the heart of rural Alberta, and the ongoing success of the agriculture sector depends greatly on their hard work and commitment. It is an honour to recognize families who have contributed so much to their communities and built a tremendous legacy through many generations.”

“I am very proud of what my grandparents did, and the huge effort they, and my parents, put in to build our farm. It is good for the Alberta government to recognize that these people have made a very big contribution to the history and development of Alberta. It’s important for our kids to see the heritage and what these pioneers have built for us.”

Recipients of the Century Farm and Ranch Award receive a bronze plaque to commemorate this significant milestone. A total of 58 families are being recognized across the province this year, including 13 families who will be honoured in Grande Prairie on August 30.

Since 1993, more than 1,500 families have received Century Farm and Ranch Awards.

Agriculture is the province’s largest renewable industry, with exports valued at more than $9 billion annually. There are more than 43,000 farms in Alberta totaling 50.5 million acres.

Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award recipients being recognized at this event:

• The Bartlett Family of Fairview
• The Boytinck Family of Fairview
• The Doll Family of Fairview
• The Dumont Family of Girouxville
• The Heath Family of Berwyn
• The Keillor Family of Berwyn
• The Laflamme Family of Falher
• The Limoges family of Girouxville
• The Lof Family of Bluesky
• The Markovich Family of Rycroft
• The Rolling Family of Bluesky
• The Watchorn Family of Bluesky
• The Young Family of Spirit River

Editor’s Note:

Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award recipient families will be available for interviews and photos at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, at Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie.