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Grower representation for OPVG is divided into three districts representing the areas of the province where processing vegetables are grown. District committee delegates are elected by growers annually at a rate of one delegate per 20 growers in each district.
OPVG District 1 Committee – 2024
Chair: Eric Prelaz, Thamesville
Vice-Chair: Preston Poppe, Dresden
Secretary: Matt Smyth, Charing Cross
Treasurer: Peter Epp, Leamington
District Officers:
- Ed Janssens, Wallaceburg
- Chris Stewart, Blenheim
- Adrien Pinsonneault, Chatham
- Tom Keller, Leamington
- Matt Hunter, Chatham
- Kurtis Allaer, Wallaceburg
OPVG District 2 Committee – 2024
Chair: Carl Merrick, Strathroy
Vice-Chair: Dennis Brown, London
Secretary: Allan Payne, Thamesford
Treasurer: Tracy Gubbels, Mt Brydges
District Officers:
- Dale Cook, Denfield
- Bruce Shackleton, Belmont
- Larry Cowan, Mt Brydges
- Clark Paton, Mt Elgin
- Frank Dietrich, Lucan
- Andy Vergeer, Strathroy
OPVG District 3 Committee – 2024
Chair: Arpad Pasztor, Port Burwell
Vice-Chair: Rudy Thiessen, Port Burwell
Secretary/Treasurer: Lorine Pasztor, Port Burwell
District Officers:
- Nathan Froese, Straffordville
- Ryan Murray, Straffordville
- Andy Meulemeester, Langton
- Jeremy Penner, Aylmer
- John E Dyck, Clear Creek
- Justin Peters, Aylmer
- Joel Dyck, Aylmer
- Devon Hoyer, Aylmer