District Officers


Erica Porter

Director
Ardent Mills

Naudy Suarez
Chairperson
P&H Milling

Abe Ens
Vice Chairperson
MGM Seed and Grain

Clarence Heckert
Treasurer
Carter Day

Shayne Salmond
Secretary
Grain Millers Canada Corp.

IAOM Western Canadian District
Annual Conference
September 10-12, 2025 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

The Western Canadian District gathered industry professionals for a dynamic and well-attended annual meeting that blended networking, technical education, and engaging social events. More than 80 participants, including approximately 40 millers, came together for two days of learning and camaraderie.

Key Considerations in Combustible Dust Testing | Brad Silva, Dekra Process Safety
Sifter Maintenance and Rescreening | Kathy Wiley, Great Western Manufacturing
Condition-Based Confidence: Milling Without Surprises | Chase Chancellor, Waites Sensor Technologies Inc.
Oat Huller – New Approaches. Great Today, Greater Tomorrow | Daniel Stoffner, Buhler North America
Changes in Regulatory Temperature, MAHA Movement and Canadian Connection | Juliany Rivera Calo, Ardent Mills
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Kice Fans and Filters | Dave Link, Kice Industries Inc.
Update on CNMA Focus | Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix, Canadian National Millers Association
SIFTO – Next Generation Plansifter | Ruedi Weiss, Swisca NA
Lights Cameras, AI for Action. What does AI mean in Colour Sorters | Rod Cockerline, Nexeed


SPONSORS
Ardent Mills
Behst Machinery Corp
Blower Engineering (Canada)
Buhler Group
Carter Day/Jacobson
Corbion
FWS Group of Companies/KPIC
Grain Millers
Grip Fix America
Hood Packaging Corporation
Lewis M. Carter Manufacturing/Vista Sort
MGM Seed and Grain
Nexeed Inc.
NutraSun Foods
One Step Automation
P&H Milling
Prairie Flour Mills Ltd.
REPCO
Rogers Foods
Tundra Mechanical
Whitelaw Machinery