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Lem Shuttleworth was born in September, 1910 on the farm homesteaded by his great grandfather. He attended school at Rookhurst and Moore Park Consolidated before joining his father in farm operations. He was married in 1935 and raised two children, Elaine and David, with his wife Charlotte May (Sedgwick). Following her death, he married his second wife, Mae (Johnson) in 1989. He was secretary of the Cordova local of the United Farmers of Manitoba at the age 18, served as Reeve of the R.M. of Odanah, worked with 4H Clubs, young peoples’ groups, the church and Sunday school, and helped with the development of the United Church Camp at Riding Mountain National Park. In 1949, he was elected to the...

Rollie Shipley was born in Epworth, England and came to Canada with his parents who settled in Birtle, Manitoba. After attending school in Birtle and Rossburn, he entered into partnership with his father in the Russell district. The father-son team engaged in several enterprises, including auctioneering, farming and the operation of a meat marketing business in the town of Russell. In 1942, Rollie Shipley’s knowledge of sheep, cattle and particularly farming was to be made available to many. He became an inspector for the Trust and Loan Company of Canada- a company that was later purchased by the Canada Permanent Trust Company. Mr. Shipley’s company work directly affected the lives and destinies of many people. He was a great humanitarian;...

Len Shebeski was born in Aubigny, Manitoba on August 5, 1914, moving to Arborg, Manitoba in 1917. He was educated in Arborg and at the University of Manitoba where he received an undergraduate degree in agriculture. Following graduation, Len served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as Observer and Pilot. After the war, he completed a Master’s Degree in Plant Science at the University of Manitoba. Following further graduate training at the University of Minnesota, he taught at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1953, he returned to the University of Manitoba as a professor and head of the Department of Plant Science, a position he held until 1965 when he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Home...

Alex was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan on August 12, 1938 and Bette (Leask) was born in Lenore, Manitoba on October 5, 1939. Alex was raised on the family farm in Virden, Manitoba. Graduating from Virden Collegiate in 1956, he immediately assumed the role of operating the farm. Bette grew up on a farm in Lenore and graduated as a Registered Nurse from Brandon General Hospital in 1960. They have four daughters and two sons, Billy, Della, Lara, Christa and Mandy. Alex is a lifetime member of the Canadian Hereford Association, having successfully bred, raised, shown and sold purebred Hereford cattle from 1958-1988. The family hosted Hereford cattle producers from all parts of the world. In 1979, the Scott’s switched...

Waldie David Klassen was born December 9, 1940, in Steinbach, Manitoba. Waldie was raised on the family farm, and in 1961 he took over part of his parents’ chicken operation. In 1962, he married Levina Unger, and they raised their three children: Debora, Andrea, and Wesley. Realizing that chicken farmers were at the mercy and whim of processors, Waldie shortly set about to make the business more stable and profitable for farmers. After extensive discussions with other chicken farmers about the problem with processors, Waldie became a leading advocate for an orderly supply management marketing system that would guarantee farmers a decent return. In 1968, after six years of leading the movement, the Manitoba Chicken Producers Marketing Board was formed...

Lloyd Hatch’s contribution to the agricultural scene was extensive. He was born, and raised on a farm south of Oak Lake. Later, he bought a farm, added some acres to it, and named it “Pleasant Dawn Farms”. There, he and his wife, Wilma Elizabeth (Tully) lived and raised their four children: David, Tully, Mary and Fred. Lloyd was an avid stockman. In 1940, he acquired a herd of Suffolk sheep and two years later he purchased four purebred Polled Shorthorn heifers. This marked the beginning of a very successful mixed farming operation. It was a fine example for the young farmers of the province to study and copy. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, Lloyd showed his Suffolk and North Country...

Tom Scott was born at Killarney, and farmed at Ninga, Manitoba. Tom’s initiation to the beef cattle industry began in 1930 when his father purchased a herd of Registered Polled Herefords. By the 1950’s Scott Herefords were recognized as one of the top herds in Western Canada and cattle from the herd were in strong demand. He was a regular exhibitor at the Brandon Bull Sale and the Toronto Royal Winter Fair where his cattle won many prizes. Tom married Joyce Flatt in 1954 and they raised a family of four – a daughter Michelle, and three sons, Alan, Craig and Clair. Two sons remain active in the cattle industry under the name Scott Brothers Livestock. In 1938, as a...

Lloyd Ellice Atchison of Pipestone, Manitoba, is inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame in recognition of his exemplary contributions to agriculture, conservation, and community service spanning over five decades. Born May 8, 1943, in Souris, Manitoba, Lloyd has dedicated his life to farming excellence and environmental stewardship. In 1970, he purchased Poplarview Stock Farm near Findlay, transforming it from a modest operation of six quarters and 90 black Angus cows into a thriving 35-quarter, 900-head cattle operation that became a model of sustainable agriculture. Lloyd’s pioneering work with Limousin cattle began in the late 1960s when he enrolled in crossbreeding experiments with the Canadian Department of Agriculture. His commitment to breed improvement led to his recognition as a...