December 4, 2002 * Agriculture and Forestry [to Oct 2003] Kenny MacLellan, Chair of the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, announced today that Casey van Diepen of Morell has been appointed to the Prince Edward Island Milk Marketing Board. The appointment is effective immediately. The appointment was made necessary by the death of one of the elected board members. The regulations governing the Milk Marketing Board specify that when a vacancy occurs during the term of one of the Board members, Marketing Council shall appoint a registered producer to the Board. The term being filled by Mr. van Diepen will end in 2004.Media Contact: Charles Coles