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The late Ron Piper and potato farmer Paul Bubar will be inducted Sept. 5 at Potato World Museum.

The fifth annual gala dinner honouring two individuals to be inducted into the New Brunswick Potato Museum's Hall of Recognition has been set for Friday, Sept. 5, at the Potato World Museum.

The evening will commence at 6 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner and the formal awards ceremony.

The Hall of Recognition inductees for 2008 are Ron Piper (posthumously), former chairman of Potatoes New Brunswick and agriculture activist; and Paul Bubar, well-known potato farmer and business man who initiated activities which promoted and elevated the potato industry.

Previous inductees into the Hall of Recognition include:

2004 - Harrison McCain, co-founder and founding chairman of McCain Foods Limited; Yvon Ouellette, outstanding innovator in seed potato farming.

2005 - Wallace McCain, co-founder and vice-chairman of McCain Foods Limited; Anton L Pray, pioneer in the family farm concept.

2006 - Joseph Toner, active promoter and exporter of New Brunswick seed and table potatoes; Reginald Gilbert, former deputy minister of Agriculture and chairman of Farm Products Marketing Commission.

2007 - Clair Hill, retired farmer who initiated activities beneficial for the seed potato industry; Dr. Donald Young, noted for many innovations in the potato industry.

Eligible individuals have been, or are, involved in New Brunswick farming and/or farm organizations, business, agrology or science and have made a significant contribution towards the improvement of the potato industry.

For tickets and further information, please contact Potato World at 506-392-1955; fax 506-392-1956; e-mail tours@potatoworld.ca.