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The Agassiz Fall Fair & Corn Festival was wet but wonderful. The parade included the world’s longest corn cob (top middle). This year’s fair featured the potato. Tess, Tyah and Bretton (at right) enjoy the BBQ lunch. Agassiz Rainbow 4-H member Alyssa and her cow Pharaoh.
Dairy centre unveils new student digs
Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER
On a hay bale podium, dignitaries officially opened the new student housing at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre last week. The event was filled with good wishes for the centre and congratulations to all the people and organizations who helped make this longstanding dream a reality. Dr.
Jim Thompson, director of the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, kicked it off with a telling remark about the care that students and staff have for the animals under their watch. "We've looked after the animals," says Thompson. "Now, it's nice to look after our students." Thompson spoke of the connection between the UBC centre and the dairy
industry, stating it is very fortunate to have an industry that supports the centre, something quite unique in comparison to many other scientific groups. Representing the BC Dairy Association, local dairy farmer Holger Schwichtenberg complimented the UBC research centre staff for building up relationships with the local dairy industry,
so when they came with a big ask of the industry for support, there was buy-in. "I'm proud and honoured the industry in the Fraser Valley and British Columbia are part of this," said Schwichtenberg. District of Kent Coun. Duane Post said with the District's "strong dairy industry, much of what happens here directly benefits dairy farmers."
Post shared that the District was proud to partner with an organization such as UBC and applauded their open-door policy from participating in events such as the slow food cycle tours to having various seminars open to the public and educational initiatives. "We're thrilled to see the new student residences completed," Post concluded. Continued on 3
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