MELFORT, Sask. – The Bank of Nova Scotia in Nipawin recognized Canada’s Ag Day with a special in-branch display this week.
Branch manager Travis Loblaw said the agriculture sector is very important to the community of Nipawin and the surrounding area. He said over 50 per cent of their customers are involved in agriculture in some form.
“I think in most of rural Saskatchewan, there’s an understanding that without strong support in the ag sector, a lot of our communities wouldn’t thrive. We realize we can support our communities by supporting the ag sector itself,” he said.
The Nipawin Scotiabank team set up a display in the branch that included contributions from local businesses and organizations. Loblaw said they wanted to showcase different aspects of agriculture.
Nipawin Scotiabank team members Shelbi and Sheryl stand next to an 1878 cream separator on loan from the Nipawin and District Museum. (submitted photo/Scotiabank)“We partnered with the local IGA to bring in some produce to show how the supply chain works in the community. We were able to partner with the Nipawin Museum and bring in a cream separator,” Loblaw said. “Ainsley Nickel brought in one of her beautiful horses.”
Scotiabank Senior Financial Advisor and horse breeder Ainsley Nickel with one of her horses as part of the Canada’s Ag Day display. (submitted photo/Scotiabank)Loblaw said they were also happy to have local farmers stop by the branch and join in the celebration.
Nipawin area farmers Spencer and Veline Maxwell stop by the Ag Day display. (submitted photo/Scotiabank)Loblaw said the staff enjoys participating in the event.
“The staff has got gotten so pumped about this. The last three or four years, now the celebration has grown and grown. Who knows what’s going to happen next year?”
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