FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Manitoba Youth Win Purebred Heifers
Adam Hopcraft, a 13 year old from Wawanesa, Justin Kristjansson, a 14 year old from Forrest and Travis Williment, a 15 year old from Miami were the first recipients of the Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Award.
Grant Moffat, Holmsyde Charolais, Forrest, went missing in August, 2006. The funds generously donated by cattlemen, friends and relatives across the country were offered as a reward for tips leading to his whereabouts. After a year, a committee handling the funds made a decision to channel the money to Manitoba youth for the purpose of starting their own purebred herd.
Grant invested a lot of energy in actively helping youth get started in the business and this seemed the most fitting way to utilize the funds. Over forty applicants submitted essays, making the selection exceptionally difficult. The participants were evaluated on desire, need and previous expression of interest in the industry.
Each of the three youth were awarded up to $2000 towards the purchase of a heifer selected from a Manitoba purebred association sale. Adam Hopcraft purchased a Charolais heifer, Justin Kristjansson a Shorthorn heifer and Travis Williment a Hereford heifer. The three recipients had previously received encouragement from Grant and knew him personally.
The Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Awards will be presented again in 2008, with the application deadline being September 1st. For application and donation information, visit www.grantmoffat.com |