The Sodbusters Dinner, held at Marquis Hall, April 30, 1987. Representatives of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, a major donor, to the Agriculture Building campaign fund posing with an oversize cheque.

Bio/Historical Note: On 13 January 1983 an announcement was made at Farm and Home Week that a "Sodbusters Club" would be created. Each member of the club contributed $1000 to a fund to enable an architect to select a site and develop a concept and pictorial representations. This initiative expedited construction when government funding for the building was announced in 1986.

Bio/Historical Note: Original plans for the Agriculture Building had it joining Kirk Hall, the John Mitchell Building and Crop Science, but the architects, Folstad-Friggstad, instructed to provide “a highly visible complex for the College,” proposed a stand-alone building intended to state the importance of the College of Agriculture to the University. It is the first major building on campus clad with glass rather than brick or stone. The original structure cost $91 million and was constructed between 1988-1991. It consisted of five floors, with 164 research labs, 38 teaching labs, 182 offices, 9 classrooms, 4 computer training facilities, 6 conference rooms, and 167 controlled environment plant growth facilities. In addition it has an impressive inner courtyard, the Atrium, and is home to the Kenderdine Gallery, named in honour of the University’s first art instructor. The structure had been designed to enable future expansion, and by 2000 a sixth floor was added at a construction cost of $10 million. The new addition was intended to house Animal and Poultry Science, Food Science, and Bioinsecticide Research.

J.W.T. Spinks accepting a cheque from N. Crowell, of Confederation Life Association. Stone wall in the background.

Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, (left), University President, receives a donation from Charles Backman, senior vice-president, IPSCO Inc., at a press conference launching the final phase of Partners-In-Growth. Don Ravis, committee member, is at right.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

Four images of a campaign press conference held in Regina. Image (a): Grant Devine, Premier of Saskatchewan, speaking from podium. Image (b): George Ivany, University President, speaking from podium with Grant Devine and E.K. (Ted) Turner, University Chancellor, sitting at table. Image (c): George Lee, D.A. Christensen, John W.B. Stewart, Dean of Agriculture; George Ivany, University President; and Grant Devine seated at a table with microphones. Image (d): A group of donors with recognition plaques. "Partners in Growth" display in background.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

Agriculture students operating telephones for the Agriculture Building Campaign phone-a-thon.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

Three images of the "Over the Top" ceremony, celebrating the successful completion of the $12 million "Partners in Growth" campaign. Image (a): George Ivany, University President, speaking at podium. Image (b): Unidentified man [provincial government cabinet minister?] speaking at microphone. Image (c): View of back of audience, Agriculture Building in background.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

Sign being lowered from top of the Agriculture Building during the "Over the Top" ceremony. Sign reads: "College of Agriculture Building Campaign 12,803,224. We couldn't have done it without you!". E.K. (Ted) Turner at microphone in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

Two images of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, posing with representatives from corporations which made major donations to the Agriculture Building Campaign. (a): Standing (l to r); Cliff Proceviat (Shoppers Drug Mart), Jeff Gould (Imperial Tobacco), Dr. Kristjanson, Dave MacDonald (Shopper's Drug Mart), and Bill Gatenby (Cameco). (b): Standing (l to r): John Peters, Don Rennie (Dean of Agriculture), Jeff Gould, Cliff Proceviat, Dr. Kristjanson, Dave MacDonald, Bill Gatenby.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

George Ivany, University President, and a representative from Canadian National Railways posing with award recognizing CNR's contribution to the Agriculture Building Campaign.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

Two images: (a) J.W. George Ivany, University President, and John Remai, posing with award recognizing Remai's contribution to the Agriculture Building Campaign. Image (b) Standing (l to r): Don Ravis, George Ivany, John Remai, and unidentified man.

Bio/historical note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over 12 million dollars toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.

George Ivany, University President, and Chuck Childers, CEO, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, standing and shaking hands during a donor recognition event.

Bio/Historical Note: The "Partners in Growth" Campaign raised over $12 million toward the cost of the Agriculture Building. Donors included faculty, alumni, students, individuals and corporations. The campaign, begun in 1986, was organized by Ketchum Canada Inc. and directed by Scott Smardon.