Joseph G. Allain
Born in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent on 17 September 1917, Joseph (Jos) Allain is very well known among the purebred sheep breeders of the province.
Mr. Allain took a course in agriculture and won first place in the provincial grain club followed by another first place in interprovincial competition in 1937. He then won second at the national level in Toronto. He started mixed farming in 1938.
He bought a racehorse in 1950 which eventually won many races. He is also interested in Belgian horses and won first place at the Maritime Winter Fair in 1989.
His love for animals led to the purchase of a flock of purebred North Country Cheviot in 1955. The following year, he won first provincially and third in Toronto. He started a flock of Suffolk in 1958 and, in 1960, was the first Acadian to show at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
Maple syrup attracted the attention of our agriculturalist who founded the very popular Cabane 脿 IOncle Jos (Uncle Jos' Cabin) in 1960.
Mr. Allain has been active in his community. He was on the school board for 32 years, a founding member of the Kent Agricultural Fair, member and president of the Agricultural Society of the Parish of Sainte-Marie, founding member and director for 20 years of the Credit Union of Sainte-Marie, vice-president of the Provincial Association of Sheep Breeders, and chief organizer of the Sainte-Marie 4-H Club.
Jos Allain has received many certificates and plaques from the New Brunswick Federation of Agriculture. He was named farmer of the year at the Kent Agricultural Fair in 1988 and was recognised by the Sheep Breeders Association for 50 years of endeavour. The Sainte-Marie Belle Vall茅e 4-H Club has also shown appreciation for his contributions.
He has been married to 脌nna Girouard for 55 years and they have three children. Nominated by the Sainte-Marie-de-Kent Belle Vall茅e 4-H Club, Jos Allain is deserving of membership in the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.