Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments of two outstanding young people from rural Manitoba, Donald Green and Leah Beddome. Donald and Leah were among the 16 national winners of the Farm Credit Corporation's 4-H scholarship awards program. I am proud to note that Leah is from Rapid City in my riding of Dauphin-Swan River.
This is the first year of the program which has been established to assist rural youth and future Canadian farmers. The winners were selected based on essays submitted on one of three agricultural topics. For their efforts Leah and Donald each receive a $1,000 scholarship to pursue post-secondary education.
Leah and Donald are to be commended for their interest in and commitment to agriculture and rural Canada. I ask all members of the House to join with me in saluting the achievements of these young leaders of tomorrow.