MCGA President Ed Rempel from Starbuck, and Vice President Brian Chorney from Selkirk, live and farm equal distances from Winnipeg, but in complete opposite directions. Their difference and similarities don't end with their geographic locations. They both ran and won their first MCGA election in 2004, and have been involved with MCGA ever since. Their unique characteristics have proven to be beneficial for MCGA. One mutual attribute is certain - a strong passion for agriculture that will lead the MCGA board well for the next two years. Ed Rempel, MCGA President Ed Rempel has been farming since 1981 and has worked hard to build up his farm in Starbuck. He is the first to admit that farming is a cold and hard business -- "but it wasn't always that way" he quickly adds. As he ponders his farming career, he recalls many treasured moments that ending up making a huge difference in his career. Question 1: What characteristics are important as a director of MCGA? There are two: a willingness to learn and the willingness to serve. There is no question, that if you have the willingness to serve for any agriculture organization, you have the opportunity to grow personally; that's the exciting part. You're exposed to a lot of very talented people in your industry and to different thought processes. Question 2: Who provides you with leadership? (He laughs as he immediately eliminates politicians from the list.) I have a small circle of friends in the area whose opinion