30th anniversary for BMO Farm Family Awards, MV County’s Packer Family among winners for 2026

For three decades southern Alberta farm families have been recognized through a partnership between BMO and the Calgary Stampede.

The 30th anniversary of the BMO Farm Family Awards were celebrated in Calgary earlier this week as 19 recipients for 2026 were honoured.

The award winner from Mountain View County is Jason and Jenna Packer and their two daughter Jorja and Bella. Mountain View County officials shared these quotes from Jenna and Jason. She says “it all started from that we wanted to raise our girls on the farm. He says “now we can’t imagine any other way.”

Each year, the BMO Farm Family Award recipients attend a recognition ceremony and lunch at Stampede Park and they get to check out the world’s richest outdoor rodeo for a day as well.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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