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Community Investment Corner




                                                                                  with the new Airbus H145 aircraft.  Nine
                                                                                  new helicopters are required to replace
                                                                                  STARS’ fleet, at a cost of $13 million
                                                                                  each.

                                                                                  The Raymore team gathered at the
                                                                                  Regina base where STARS hosted a BBQ
                                                                                  to recognize their efforts in last year’s
                                                                                  calendar campaign.  Raymore won our
                                                                                  internal contest by selling the most
                                                                                  calendars of any facility across Western
                                                                                  Canada. At the appreciation event, they
       Cheryl Koch & Aaron Sjodin at the Calgary event.  The Raymore team at the Regina base.  had the opportunity to interact with the
       STARS OPENS ITS DOORS TO VITERRA     new Airbus H145 aircraft.  The helicopters   pilots and get an up close and personal
       STAFF                                are the first part of a plan to replace the   look at STARS’ helicopters.  STARS is in
                                                                                  the process of finalizing its 2020 calendar
       Team members from Crossfield and     non-profit air ambulance’s entire fleet   and we will once again kick of our
       Raymore recently had the opportunity to   across Western Canada.  STARS unveiled   calendar contest this fall.
       visit STARS bases in Calgary and Regina.   its plan in June 2018 to renew its current
       In Calgary, STARS officially unveiled two   fleet of BK117 and AW139 helicopters


       CANADA’S FARM PROGRESS SHOW                                                AG EDUCATION EVENT
       The 42nd edition of Canada’s Farm                                          Ray Baloun, Customer Account
       Progress Show took place in Regina                                         Representative, recently participated
       last week, with Viterra as the presenting                                  in an ag education event for students
       sponsor.  It’s the largest trade show in                                   in Rivers, MB.  Through a variety of
       Canada, with over 40,000 visitors from 60                                  interactive exhibits, students learned
       countries attending to check out the latest                                more about agriculture and had the
       innovations and trends in our industry.                                    chance to ask questions to Ray and other
                                                                                  industry experts.
       Kyle Jeworski delivered the keynote
       address at the International Reception
       on Tuesday, June 18. His presentation
       focused on the future of the ag industry    Viterra at Farm Progress Show
       and how innovation, collaboration and
       education will determine our success in   Thank you to everyone who took time
       the years ahead.                     out to work our booth and interact with
                                            customers.  Your efforts are what make
                                            our space an engaging, informative and
                                            fun place to be each year.


                                                                                  Ray Baloun speaks to a group of students from
                                                                                              Rivers School





                                                                                  Students from schools in Regina
                                                                                  participate at the Viterra station during
                                                                                  the ThinkAg career expo hosted by Ag in
         Kyle speaking at the President’s Reception                               the Classroom.




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