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Voting is an act of building community and we want you to help us build a stronger credit union community here at Westoba. Your voice counts and we want you to take part in setting the direction for your credit union by voting for the Board of Directors. This year… we’re making it even easier.

At the 2014 Annual General Meeting, members voted and approved a by-law allowing the Board to initiate alternate voting methods. The goal is creating a more convenient and accessible approach for members. On September 24, 2014, a motion was passed by the Board to hold the 2015 vote electronically. Westoba researched various options and confirmed a process that is secure, affordable and accessible.

This leaflet provides you with the names and biographies of your nominees and acclaimed Directors. If you are a member of District 8, our Killarney and Cartwright branches, please exercise your democratic right to vote in this election. You can vote at a kiosk in branch, or through a link on westoba.com.

Directors will be elected prior to the annual and district regional meetings. The elected directors will be announced online at westoba.com in early April.

Westoba is excited to make electing your Board easier and we hope you exercise your right to vote! Be a part of a making our credit union community stronger.

DISTRICT 8 MEMBERS The election will be held online March 23-27, 2015

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. HOW TO VOTENOTE: This election is open to members of District 8, our Killarney and Cartwright branches.

We encourage all eligible members to take part in setting the direction for our credit union. Eligible members may vote by using our very simple and secure voting system either online or at an in-branch kiosk.

To Vote Online1. Go to www.westobavote.com

or follow the link from our website at www.westoba.com

In-branch kiosks will automatically take you to the voting site.

2. Enter your identifiers: Portfolio Number and Postal Code

3. Vote by clicking beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. Review your selection and then click “Submit”.

Online voting opens March 23, 2015 and closes at 11:59pm on March 27, 2015.

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Stan was born in Crystal City, but his family moved to the Killarney area when he was young. Stan graduated from Brandon

University with a science degree in 1978 and then farmed for a few years with his family. He attended University of Manitoba for two more years to get his degree in Agriculture.

Stan married Carol in 1983. They spent three years in Indonesia doing community development work with Mennonite Central Committee. Carol focused on healthcare, while Stan worked in agriculture. They returned to Killarney to farm and raise their family. Stan and Carol’s travel time is often spent visiting their three grown boys: Matthew, Jonathan and Benjamin.

In the past Stan has coached or helped with the boys’ sporting events, especially curling, which he also enjoys. Stan has been a part of a local marketing club for many years and a member of many church committees and boards.

Stan describes his first 3 years on the Westoba board as challenging and informative and he is sure the future will be as well. Stan looks forward to these new challenges and being part of the future of Westoba Credit Union.

As a young man, Bruce was employed with Toronto Dominion bank in Cartwright, MB. In 1978, he married a local girl. In 1982,

after working in several locations for the bank, Bruce and his family returned to Cartwright from Geraldton, ON for Bruce to begin his career as the Secretary Treasurer of the RM of Roblin/Village of Cartwright.

In 1989, Bruce and his wife purchased the Corner Pocket Restaurant and have been the managing owners of this business ever since.

Over the years, Bruce has been involved in many community groups. He served on the Board of the United Church, and was an active member of both the Kinsmen Club, and local volunteer fire department.

For many years, Bruce served as school board trustee, first with Turtle Mountain School Board, then with the Pembina Valley School Board. He also served as the mayor of the Village of Cartwright from 2004 through 2014.

Bruce and his wife have three adult children.

LIZ ROBERTS District 1 Brandon / Shilo Acclamation, IncumbentLiz Roberts was raised on a small mixed farm near Strathclair, MB and moved to Brandon in her late teens. Liz married her late husband Glenn Roberts in 1973 and they have one grown daughter.

Liz has a Bachelor of Education from Brandon University and a Masters in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Liz is certified as an Executive Coach, Appreciative Inquiry and Search Conference Facilitator from Concordia University. She served six years as chair of the Employment Appeals Board and was chair of the National Advisory training board for Employment Insurance.

Liz works as the Organization Development Specialist and Superintendent of Agricultural Societies for Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives. She also owns Liz Roberts & Associates Ltd, a consulting firm providing recruitment and selection testing, leadership, change management, and executive coaching support to organizations.

EDITH ANDERSON District 2 Carberry Acclamation, IncumbentThe oldest in a family of seven children, Edith was raised on a mixed farm near Carberry. Edith and her husband Larry married in 1971 and have two grown children.

They have owned some residential rental properties for a number of years. Edith has owned or managed several businesses over the years, including a hair salon, children’s clothing store, and a bookkeeping and income tax preparation business. She completed most of the Certified General Accountant program a number of years ago before family commitments took priority. She later completed the Municipal Administrators course. Edith is now semi-retired, except for income tax season, when her hours are like a farmer’s during harvest: long and late.

Edith sat on Carberry Town Council for three terms and served as mayor for two. She has also served on the Chamber of Commerce, Carberry-North Cypress Centennial and 125th anniversary committee. Edith is currently on the Carberry Plains Museum Board.

AL MORKEN District 4 Rivers Acclamation, IncumbentAl was born and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where he grew up on the family farm. In 1977, his boyhood dream became reality when he was accepted into the

RCMP. His 26-year career included uniform and plain clothes duties and was spent in “F” Division in Saskatchewan. It was there that Al met his wife Donna. When Al retired from the RCMP in 2003 they moved to Donna’s hometown of Rivers, Manitoba.

Al served as Mayor of Rivers from 2006 to 2010. He is a past president of the Rivers & District Chamber of Commerce, and currently sits on the board of the Riverdale Health Services Foundation and the Rivers and Area Community Foundation. Al and Donna enjoy working in their yard, volunteering, curling and taking a spin in their 1957 Chevy.

JIM ABERNETHY District 5 Glenboro / Ninette Acclamation, IncumbentJim was born and raised in Glenboro and lived on their third-generation farm near Spruce Woods Park.

Jim graduated from the University of Manitoba with a diploma in Agriculture in 1982. He married Carol Dawe of Edmonton in 1986 and they have three grown children: Jessica, Megan and Matthew. After operating a cattle and grain farm for many years, a holistic management course spurred Jim’s family to switch to a beef-based operation in 2008.

Jim has served on various local boards, including Glenboro Co-op, Assiniboine Hills Conservation District, Manitoba Pool Elevators and Glenboro Minor Sports. His spare time has been taken up coaching hockey and following his kids through their various sports and activities.

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STAN REIMER District 8 Killarney / Cartwright Endorsed Nominee, Incumbent

BRUCE LEADBEATERDistrict 8 Killarney / Cartwright Endorsed Nominee