Ontario Angus Association Message
Hello to everyone! We are in the midst of a January thaw in Southern Ontario today as we are experiencing a heavy rainfall and temperatures well above the freezing mark. It is just what we don’t need for all those fresh calves arriving daily. We have just returned home from our Ontario Annual General meeting hosted by the Bluewater Zone in Alliston this year. It is great to spend some time catching up on the news and gossip with fellow Angus breeders from across Ontario. There was an excellent turnout and it is always good to see an interest taken by the members of the Association. This past year seemed to be one of the busiest
years our Ontario board has had with such projects as a new directory being produced, the World Angus Forum as well as the usual sales and events which are a usual part of our activities in Ontario. Our board will not change much for 2010 with the exception of Allison Nesbitt who has decided to hang up her director hat. She will be replaced by as a yet to be named representative from the Ottawa Valley zone. Many thanks to Allison for her contribution to the Board. In other election results, Jeff Whitely was re-elected as Director at large for a two year term. Also Tom McDonald was re-elected for his second three year term as our Canadian Director. Thank you to both for agreeing to fill these positions and committing the time required to do these jobs. Each year at our meeting we present various awards to deserving individuals as part of our annual meeting. Our 2009 Show Bull of the Year award was presented to John Lennox of Drumore Farms for his bull DRM Emblazon 33T. Our 2009 Show Female of the Year Award was presented to Brad Gilchrist of Gilchrist Farms for his female JL Evening Tinge 8001. Our 2009 Honorary President is Gary Harron of
Harron Farms from Elsinore. Our 2009 Commercial Breeder of the Year award went to Greg & Jayne McGillvary of Bruce County. Our 2009 Purebred Breeder of the Year award was presented to Ron & Ann McLean of Melmac Angus from Appin . A special congratulations from the Ontario Angus fraternity goes out to each of these individuals. The Ontario Angus Association annually presents two scholarships known as the A. Cameron McTaggart Scholarships. This year the recipients are Kyler Ribey, son of Terry and Pam Ribey of Paisley and Steven Ribey, son of Tammi and Brian Ribey also of Paisley. Following the meeting there was a presentation and discussion led by Kerr Farms, one of our Ontario participants in the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed program. I’m sure that everyone in attendance has a better understanding and appreciation for the program and what is involved. In closing I would like to wish everyone a safe and successful calving season and hopefully a prosperous 2010 in the Angus business. Richard Tanner President - Ontario Angus Association
Maritime Angus Association Message
Hello everyone and a big thank you to all the commercial cattlemen who purchase the purebred seedstock that keep this industry going and make us the number one breed in Canada!
The Maritime Angus Association held its annual meeting on January 10 in Nappan, N.S. There was a large group of enthusiastic breeders representing all three provinces in attendance. One of the highlights of the meeting included recogniton of an Angus bull owned by Wheatley River Farm, Wheatley River PEI as the top gaining bull of the entire mixed breed test in Nappan NS. the bull is gaining over 5 lbs/day. The 2010 Maritime Angus field day and Junior show will be held June 11-12 in Pictou, NS. Make it a week long trip and attend this event as well as the CAA AGM the next week. We would love to see you! Information on the annual meetings as well as the 2009 commercial breeder of the year can be found elsewhere in this issue. On a sad note the passing of Kenneth Coles of
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Springvale, PEI who was a longtime Angus breeder was recognized. Executive of the Association remained the same with myself staying on as President and Wilfred Gilby as Vice-President. Ron Ford finished his term as director and we welcomed Julie Mutch to her first term. Frank MacMaster of MacMaster Choice Meats was the guest speaker and he discussed his Angus beef program which is now Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed. He will be looking for between 1000-2000 head of angus influenced maritime cattle to fit this program. See you in Halifax in June! Tim Dixon
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