Hall of Fame

Dear LMAC Members:

The Board of Directors of Livestock Markets Association of Canada has developed a new and exciting recognition program entitled The LMAC Hall of Fame Award.  Our Association would like to recognize a person within the livestock marketing industry whose individual outstanding contribution of time, effort and skill has resulted in improving livestock marketing in Canada.

This prestigious award will be based on the individuals’ achievements and their significant impact on taking livestock marketing in Canada to a higher degree of excellence.  Nominations will be accepted by any one, but the candidate must be an LMAC member or past member.   A completed nomination form must be submitted to Livestock Markets Association of Canada, 22 Owen Ave. Kitchener, Ontario, N2B 2L6.  All nomination forms must be submitted by April 15th.

The Hall of Fame Award will be an annual award presented to the successful applicant at LMAC’s annual convention. 

The Board of Directors of Livestock Markets Association of Canada encourages  participation by having at least one nomination per province within Canada.

For further information regarding the program please contact Jim Wideman, Executive Secretary at the LMAC office 519-576-5150 or email at jgwideman@rogers.com.

Please click on the links below and fill out the forms for the Hall of Fame Award.

Nomination Form
Additional Information Form

Hall of Fame Winners

  • 2010
  • 2011

Visionary, Pioneer, Industry Leader: all three words could be used to describe this year's Hall of Fame winner: Ralph Vold.
Ralph was born Dec.3,1930, the youngest of 4 boys. He was raised in the Ponoka area, and even though his many journeys took him many places, he home has always been Ponoka. He is the 3rd generation of Volds to be involved in the Canadian livestock industry: his grandfather Andrew Vold moved his family to the Ponoka areafrom Oaks, North Dakota in 1896 and was involved in both producing and selling horses and cattle. In 1903 he was killed in an untimely accident, leaving his oldest son, 14-year old Nansen ( Ralphs father) as the man in charge. Nansen continued the family business and added Auctioneer to his skills.

Ralph took his schooling in Red Deer through to Grade 10. Even though the livestock industry was in his blood, he was also a gifted athelete: from 1949-51 Ralph played defense for the Crows Nest Pass Lions of the WHL.

 

 

Click on the following picture to view the video presentation.

Hall of Fame winner 2010

 

 

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