A local family brought home some hardware earlier this week as the Sirski family received the 2022 Manitoba Farm Family of the Year award from the Red River Exhibition Association. Ernie Sirski says it's amazing to be recognized as a family for the contributions they've made to agriculture over the last 40 years.
"Fortunately, I have some very techno-savvy children who keep me on my toes," Said Sirski, "They make sure we stay up to date."
He says it was an honour to be able to share an award like this with the whole family.
"I was fortunate that two of my children were there and all four of my grandchildren. Unfortunately one of my daughters couldn't make it and one of my sons-in-law couldn't make it, but they've all contributed to the success of this farm," Said Sirski, "it's not just me and my wife, all of us have contributed to it."
Ernie, Janet, and their family have joined a distinguished list of 54 other families honoured with this award since its inception in 1966.
