FMAM’s first AGM was held in conjunction with a facilitated planning session held on November 10, 2007, less than a year after the first seeds were planted. A large turnout of over 50 people made for an entertaining, fun day where the wishes of the membership were explored. A report penned by facilitator Julie Price of Heifer International pinpointed 5 main areas FMAM’s membership would like the board to focus on, including:
- Promotion of markets
- Fundraising
- Website/newsletter
- Liaison work
- Creating informational pieces for markets and vendors
Thank you to the following people for volunteering their time and energy towards the creation of the FMAM:
- Sheri Blaylock (founding Incorporator)
- Lynette Froese (Morden FM)
- Sadie Gottwald (South Junction FM)
- Pat Herman (Pineridge Hollow FM, founding Incorporator)
- Lisa Holowchuk (Exchange District FM)
- Georgette Hutlet (Cypress River FM)
- Sandra Johnson (St. Norbert FM)
- Dave Koslowsky (Killarney FM)
- Theresia Ley (Red River FM, founding Incorporator)
- David Peters (Winkler FM)
- Edith Rook (Carman FM)
- Lynne Settee (Exchange District FM)
- Rory Timmers (ex-Portage la Prairie FM, now retired from Farmers’ Marketing)
- Myran Grahn, Business Development Specialist, MAFRI
- David Kerr, Cooperative Specialist, Economy and Rural Development Branch, MAFRI
- Mavis McPhail, Manager, Urban GO Centre, MAFRI
- Randy Stoyko, Director, Food Commercialization and Marketing, MAFRI
