Former MLA Eric Hammill passes away at age 91

Premier Dennis King was among those on Friday to offer condolences and pay tribute to former MLA Eric Hammill, who passed away Thursday in Summerside at the age of 91.  King says Eric Hammill’s life was rooted in family, farming and community development — operating their mixed-family farm for many decades, growing potatoes and raising cattle. Eric served for many years as Secretary Manager of the Federation of Agriculture helping to promote the School Milk Program, community farmers markets, farm health and safety programs, and agriculture in the school system. Eric also was an active leader in the 4-H movement on PEI for more than a quarter century. He was inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2000.  Eric was elected as the MLA for Borden-Kinkora in 1996, and was re-elected in 2000. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in the government of Premier Pat Binns.