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Driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada died suddenly Jan. 3
Quinn founded Rare Breeds Canada and developed a major ag-tourism farm attracting 200,000 visitors annually while advocating for heritage livestock preservation.
- On January 3rd, Elwood Quinn, founder and major driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada, died suddenly; he also built and operated a prominent ag‑tourism farm near Ottawa.
- In 1982, Quinn and his wife Marie bought 110 acres and drained the land to grow sweet corn and berries, later diversifying into pumpkins, Christmas trees, and 18 varieties of apples.
- Quinn promoted rare breeds with booths at farm shows, fairs and city events and hosted a regular Montreal radio slot about the farm's seasonal sales.
- The farm has been run by his son Philip Quinn and daughter‑in‑law Stephanie Quinn since 2010, and Quinn had been fighting severe cancer in recent years though that illness was not what killed him while he sat awaiting treatment in a Montreal hospital.
- Quinn poured effort into preserving breeds such as White Park genetics and invested time and expense to establish rare breeds, while mentoring Larry Robinson, former NHL defenseman.
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Driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada died suddenly Jan. 3
Elwood Quinn, the founder and builder of one of the most successful ag tourism farms in the nation, and a major driving force in Rare Breeds Canada, died suddenly on January 3rd.
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