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Viterra and STARS kick off calendar campaign
Viterra and STARS recently kicked off this year’s partnership at a media event at
STARS’ Regina base. This is the fourth year we’ve teamed up to sponsor the STARS
calendar by covering the printing costs of the 70,000 calendars sold every year. As
one of their biggest fundraisers, the proceeds from the calendar go a long way in
supporting the critical life-saving work STARS routinely does across Western Canada.

“Fighting for the lives of our patients is a team effort, and Viterra’s sponsorship of the
STARS calendar directly contributes to our success,” said Andrea Robertson, STARS
president and CEO. “Our calendar features stories of courageous patients, while
raising funds to ensure we can be there for the next person who needs us.”

As in past years, the calendars will be available for purchase at most of our facilities. Kyle Jeworski with Andrea Robertson, President and
Last year’s campaign was successful, and we encourage everyone to raise awareness CEO of STARS, along with Chad Rogers, a farmer
and sell as many calendars as possible to support this great cause. from the Assiniboia area and one of STARS’ Very
Important Patients featured in the calendar.

Fighting global hunger from here at Viterra returns for 6th year as CURLSASK
home sponsor
Viterra expanded its partnership with Viterra has been a continuous supporter
the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) of curling in Saskatchewan for the past
this growing season by providing nearly six years, at both the competitive and
400 acres of land around six of its grain development sides of the game. Aside
terminals in Alberta and Saskatchewan from the Women’s Provincial Tournament,
to support the CFGB in its fight against Viterra also supports CURLSASK’s youth
global hunger. The project built on last curling programs, which is a great way to
year’s successful pilot project that saw help kids develop fundamental skills that
Viterra provide the Foodgrains Bank with will benefit them later on in life.
access to 42 acres of land to farm around
its terminals in Balgonie, SK and Stettler, “We are so pleased to extend our
AB. Field signage in front of the growing project at our agreement with Viterra. Viterra has been a
Balgonie elevator. phenomenal partner of CURLSASK since
• Balgonie - Franck and Kari Groenweg 2013, this organization is truly invested
- spring wheat sale of the crop will be donated to the in giving back to the curling community
Foodgrains Bank.
• Grenfell - Ross Gowdie - hay from youth to elite,” said Ashley Howard,
Executive Director of CURLSASK. “The
• Lethbridge - Ryan Mercer - barley In addition to providing the land, Viterra support of a partner like Viterra, who
• Raymore - Gary Orthner - barley is also providing the Foodgrains Bank shares the same values of teamwork,
with a donation of $5 for each tonne
• Stettler - Ron Streit - wheat of crops donated to the organization integrity and high performance, is crucial
as we continue to build our sport in
• Trochu - Mikeala Lemay - wheat through any of its grain elevators across Saskatchewan.”
Western Canada.
Farm families in Lethbridge, Trochu The 2019 Viterra Scotties Women’s
and Stettler, AB as well as in Balgonie, Provincial Championship will take place
Raymore and Grenfell, SK volunteered January 22-27, 2019 at the Humboldt
their time, equipment and resources Curling Club.
to farm the land. Proceeds from the

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