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Life membership surprise for Chris By DAVID HILL Receiving alife membership was apleasant surprise for Chris Sundstrum last week. The former Federated Farmers <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> president received a provincial life membership of the organisation at its annual meeting at Leeston on Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 4. ‘‘It was abit of asurprise. I didn’t have aclue. It catches you abit on the hop,’’ Mr Sundstrum says. ‘‘It’s an organisation that we all need and it does alot for the country that most people don’t realise and unless you get involved you don’t find out.’’ Mr Sundstrum made his mark during 25 years in the mohair industry, while based on alifestyle block on South Eyre Road, near Oxford. While he has now retired into Christchurch, he continues to have an interest in the mohair industry in an advisory capacity and remains passionate about the wider rural sector. ‘‘I’m very passionate about New Zealand people and my forte is that we all need each other. My passion is to try to get people to understand each other. ‘‘Now that I’m stuck in town, I’m amongst adifferent crowd but Ifind that there’s afair bit of connection between rural and urban, but the only ones who speak up are the ‘antis’.’’ The son of adoctor, Mr Sundstrum was born and bred in Christchurch before studying at what was then Lincoln College. ‘‘I grew up in town, but I always wanted to get into farming. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do.’’ After university he spent a few years working in England, before returning to New Zealand where he worked mainly on farms before getting into the Mohair industry. While he just had asmall goat herd, mohair fleeces from all over the country went through his store. His mohair connections took him on several trips to South Africa, to the home of the breed around Port Elizabeth. ‘‘The mohair fleece is very popular. The Japanese in Life member ... Chris Sundstrum’s service to Federated Farmers’ <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> province has been recognised. PHOTO:SUPPLIED particular love their mohair suits because they last along time. They grow old, but they don’t wear out,’’ he says. Mr Sundstrum was president of Federated Farmers’ <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> province from 2007 to 2010. ‘‘It was avery rewarding position, taking up the challenges of the day and RURAL LIFE The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> HAPPYCHICKENS BalcairnStockfoods has afull range of chicken feeds in-store to keep all your featheredfriends in peak condition. CHOOK GROW $ 30 25KGBag going to conferences, where the networking was particularly rewarding. ‘‘You meet alot of interesting people, so it’s very worthwhile.’’ Among the highlights of his time as president was visiting the Chatham Islands, which is often aforgotten part of the province. Vacancies for young farmers on Feds exec By DAVID HILL The Federated Farmers <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> provincial executive is keen to hear from young farmers interested in having aseat at the board table. Following last Wednesday’s annual meeting, held at Leeston, president Caroline Amyes is keen to hear from anyone interesting in stepping into the meat and wool chairperson and arable chairperson roles. ‘‘We encourage people to come along and see what we are about. It’s agreat opportunity to build some connections other than in your local community,’’ Ms Amyes says. ‘‘We are doing some important work and it’s about making sure their voices are represented at the table. ‘‘We are quite ayoung executive and we try to have some fun, so it’s acool place to be.’’ The dairy sector is well represented on the board, with new senior vicepresident Karl Dean, aLeeston sharemilker, continuing in his role as dairy chairperson, while Cheviot sharemilker Rebecca Green is junior vicepresident and dairy vicechairperson. ‘‘My goal was to have an election when Ieventually stand down as president, so Imight be on the right track,’’ says Ms Amyes, who had her arm twisted to step up as president last year, after just six months on the board. Members paid tribute to outgoing meat and wool chairperson and Cheviot Caroline Amyes farmer Daniel Maxwell, who stood down at the AGM after four years in the role. ‘‘It’s sad to see him go, but he will stay on to support the next person, whoever that maybe. Hopefully we will find someone soon,’’ Ms Amyes says. Mr Maxwell is staying on the board in an advisory capacity and as the Federated Farmers representative on the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Fish and Game executive. There is plenty of experience around the board table, with past presidents Chris Sundstrum and Pam Richardson regularly attending meetings, Ms Amyes says. Immediate pastpresident Cam Henderson is also continuing to play a role as Federated Farmers representative in the He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership discussions. Three special awards were also presented at Wednesday’s AGM, including provincial life memberships to Mr Sundstrum and Mrs Richardson. 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