SPECKLE SPOTS

Current CSPA President, Janice Harasymchuk, presented Kara and Nita Wilson with the 2022 Commercial Breeder of the Year Award during the Canadian National Speckle Park Sale in November. We acknowledge Kara and Nita for championing the Speckle Park breed and thank them for all the ways they have, and continue to, contribute to our breed and industry as a whole.

Current CSPA President, Janice Harasmychuk, presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to the Chibri family of PAR Ranch during the 2022 National Speckle Park Show. Congrats to the Chibri family on their successes over the years. We thank you for all you have contributed to the Speckle Park breed and community over the years.

The 2023 CSPA AGM will take place June 16th – 17th, 2023 in Cambridge, Ontario. The AGM will be hosted at the Cambridge Hotel and Conference centre (519) 6221505 ). There is a block of rooms booked – mention Canadian Speckle Park at time of booking for the best rate. The AGM will include tours, a junior showmanship fun show, meetings and a banquet.

The Second Annual Speckle Park Summer Sale On Ice (through DLMS Farm Gate Timed Auction) will once again run in conjunction with our AGM this June. Please contact Cayley (info@canadianspecklepark.ca) to consign semen and embryo lots. We hope to see you there!

Please also keep in mind these important upcoming dates:

• Proposed Bylaw amendments must be submitted to the office prior to April 18

• Nominations for Directors must be received at the office before May 1

Through the ongoing support of Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC), we have been able to continue to assist our members and advance our market development goals in key countries around the globe with funding provided through the AgriMarketing Program (AMP).

For further information on this program and application forms, please contact Carla at the CBBC Office: cborsa@ beefbreeds.ca