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Perth Ag Wall Of Fame Seeks 2016 Nominees

The Stratford Perth Museum's Agriculture Wall of Fame started with 7 charter members - Perth agriculturalists already in the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame.

In the past two years, they've added six more.

Now, they're looking for nominees for induction in 2016.

Spokesman John Kastner says the criteria isn't very confining.

They're looking for people who've made a significant contribution to agriculture in Perth - and who are either a current or former resident.

The Stratford Perth Museum's Agriculture Wall of Fame is all digital.

Kastner says "The plaques, as it were, with the stories of each person and their pictures are all on line. When people come to the museum to view it, we have a kiosk here that they can view who the honourees are as well as the original 7 and that's viewable from anywhere in the world."

Kastner says nomination forms have been distributed to about 100 stakeholders and groups.

The form is also available on-line through the Museum website.

Deadline for nominations is February 28th.

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Spokesman John Kastner says they spread a pretty wide net for nominations.

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Kastner says they've deliberately left the criteria for nominations pretty un-restrictive.

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Kastner says the Wall of Fame is unique in that it's all digital.

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