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Community Investment
                                                                                                                                                                       Viterra employees were very active    Kent Klimpke
       Corner                                                                                                                                                          leading up to, and during, both events.    speaks at
                                                                                                                                                                       From planning and organizing our        the Viterra
                                                                                                                                                                       presence at both tournaments, to     Championship
                                                                                                                                                                       handing out Viterra branded promo        banquet.
                                                                                                                                                                       items and presenting awards our team
       Viterra employees at head office and                                                         The 31st annual Z99                                                was highly engaged and were great
       at various facilities across Western                                                          radiothon was held                                                ambassadors.  Well done!
       Canada came together to recognize                                                             in Regina on March
       Canada’s Ag Day on February 13.  The                                                         15-16 to raise funds
       day was created by Ag More Than Ever to                                                         for the Neonatal
       celebrate agriculture and its importance                                                          Intensive Care           Viterra volunteers handing out noisemakers
       in our everyday lives.  From potlucks                                                          Unit at the Regina                     at the Scotties.
       and BBQ lunches, to employee and                                                               General Hospital.           two-time defending champion Mike
       customer appreciation events, several of                                                       The money raised            McEwen and his team in a close 7-6
       our team members took the opportunity                                                              goes towards            game.  It was the third provincial final in
       to participate and show their ag pride.                                                       purchasing critical          the last four years for Carruthers who lost
       Thanks to everyone involved for                                                              pieces of life saving         to McEwen a year ago after beating him
       organizing and hosting these events!                                                          equipment needed             in 2015. Team Carruthers was undefeated
                                                                                                      to make the NICU            in winning the 2018 title.                                                           Gordon Brown hands out the
                                                                                                       a state of the art                                                                                              title to Team Anderson.
                                                                                                               facility.
                                                      Josh Fink (2nd from right), with the Z99 team.   Through various
                                                             fundraising initiatives, our team at the Regina office raised $2,840
                                                                 which was matched by Viterra.  Josh Fink, Senior HR Business
                                                                 Partner, presented the cheque on our behalf at the radiothon.



       On February 28, the Red Cross held its annual Pink Day to raise
       awareness about bullying prevention. Students at schools
       across Canada recognized the day by wearing pink shirts
       provided by sponsors through funding to the Red Cross.  Our
       team at Tisdale got involved and showed its support, with
       Selena Vachon presenting a shipment of pink shirts to the local
       elementary school.                                                                                                                 Curling youth clinic in Maryfield, SK.



       Another successful curling

       season winds down                                                                                                                                                            Team Carruthers poses with the trophy after winning the final game 7-6.



       Viterra Scotties and Viterra Championship  Anderson won as skip for the fifth time,   the 2017-18 season.  The clinics are a
       drew strong attendance and showcased   defeating Team Silvernagle in an extra   great way to develop young curlers and                                                    WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
       big performances                     end by a score of 7-6 as she drew to   build up their skills, combining on-ice
                                            the button for the game winning point.    training and off-ice learning sessions.                                                    We want to make this a quality newsletter that is engaging and
                                            Team Anderson went on to represent
       The Viterra Scotties Provincial      Saskatchewan at the 2018 Scotties                                                                                                    informative. If you have comments to share on this issue or if you
       Championship took place in Melfort,   Tournament of Hearts in Penticton, BC.  At the Viterra Championship in Winkler,                                                     have a story idea for an upcoming edition, please reach out to us
       SK on January 2-7, featuring an exciting                                   MB on January 30 – February 4, it was                                                          anytime at viterra.communications@viterra.com.
       week of curling as Sherry Anderson                                         Reid Carruthers and his 2015 Manitoba              Viterra branding was on full display at the Viterra
       and her team faced off against Robyn   As part of its support of CURLSASK,   championship team that earned their                           Championship.
       Silvernagle’s group in the championship   Viterra also sponsored youth curling   second trip to the Tim Hortons Brier in
       game.                                clinics throughout the province during   Regina, SK.  Team Carruthers defeated



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