Jake Siemens

Jacob (Jake) John Siemens (May 23, 1896 – July 12, 1963) was a Canadian farmer, co-operative leader, social entrepreneur, and adult educator.

[citation needed] In his later years he left the Mennonite community and moved to Winnipeg, where he ran for office as a candidate for the New Democratic Party.

The Society persuaded farmers to accept government extension services, organized agricultural fairs, and taught better practices through a quarterly journal.

"[4] Peter D. Reimer, an ardent co-operator who published the Rhineland Agricultural Society's quarterly journal, was forced out of his position as a local school teacher in 1934.

Siemens continued catalyzing community action by helping groups to form study clubs similar to those that were organized by the Antigonish Movement and Moses Coady.

On his return he worked for the formation of a co-operative education centre in the Prairies, that would be capable of teaching the philosophical and technical aspects of co-operation, carrying out research, and granting degrees.