Shell Lake BASF Mural

Shell Lake Saskatchewan Grower Wins Town Mural and $5,000 For Local Charities

TORONTO, ONTARIO – June 13, 2002: Shell Lake grower, Larry Vaagen, has won the BASF 2002 RONILAN^®EG Rural Mural Contest. His prize package includes a custom outdoor mural for his community and $5,000 for a local charity of his choice.

Drawn from over 3,000 ballots collected across western Canada, Vaagen, who currently operates 2,500 acres and raises 200 head of beef cattle with his family just southwest of Shell Lake, won the contest by filling out and mailing in the RONILAN EG Rural Mural Contest entry form. In addition to the Mural and charity cash donation the Vaagen’s will receive an original painting of their family farm.

“I was surprised to have won – it is definitely good news,” says Vaagen. “My family and I are excited about the contest, and proud to have won this for Shell Lake.”

Currently home to approximately 200 residents year round, Shell Lake has been developing into a resort community over the past few years. The residents of Shell Lake will have the opportunity to get involved in the Rural Mural program by participating in a special paint-by-number section of the mural.

“This is perfect timing for Shell Lake,” says Anita Weiers, Shell Lake Tourism Board President. “We were thinking about commissioning a mural to help promote tourism and beautify our community. Larry Vaagen’s stroke of luck will benefit the entire community. We are delighted he has won the mural for Shell Lake.”

Painting of the mural will commence this summer by the talented Rita Swanson, whose stunning works include various murals across Saskatchewan, as well as the design for Canada’s very own loonie.

"We are excited for Larry Vaagen and the town of Shell Lake," says Michael Schaad, BASF Specialty Market Manager. "Now in its second year, we continually receive positive feedback in regard to the Rural Mural Program. It is a great way for BASF to give back to the grower and rural communities who play a vital role in the success of the agricultural industry."

RONILAN EG is the number one fungicide used in canola for the control of sclerotinia and the standard for control of white mould in dry beans. RONILAN EG can be sprayed anytime between the 20 to 50 per cent bloom stage.

If you have any questions or need more information regarding RONILAN EG, please call at 1-877-371-BASF (2273) or visit the BASF website at www.agsolutions.ca

Always read and follow label directions.

RONILAN^® EG is a registered trademark of BASF AG, and AgSolutions^® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation, both used under license by BASF Canada.

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For more information:

Carla Triesman-Robinson

Public Relations Co-ordinator

Marketing Communication Group Inc.

(519) 660-8460, ext. 253

Artist, Rita Swanson, with some of her helpers. July 24, 2002