membership over the last few years. While the promotional committee isn’t directly involved in session planning, I want to highlight the addition of recording these sessions. This was a discussion point of the main board and it is a fantastic way to reach a larger audience while promoting future sessions. Our social media efforts continued to bring timely reminders to our socially active Angus enthusiasts. I’m confident that this has been a helpful service to our members. New directors bring new experiences and fresh perspectives. I’m excited to see the direction taken by your 2019 committee! Respectfully Submitted, Kristine Sauter, Chair
Commercial ...
We as a committee did not have a formal committee meeting throughout this past year but did continue on with some long standing programs that the Saskatchewan Angus Association has traditionally ran.
Through our budget process we planned for continued sponsorship at 16 Fall Angus featured feeder sales and along with our Canadian Angus Association BDT member; Bob Toner, this was coordinated throughout the province this fall. This normally would be the purchase of coffee at auction marts the day of the featured Angus sale. We as an association welcome any breeders who would like to sponsor in their local markets to contact Belinda and we can help out with that process. At Agribition this past fall we again awarded class winners with an award and with this year being named "YEAR OF THE ANGUS TAG" we awarded class winners with a bag of 25 Angus RFID green tags along with an Angus jacket. Presentations were made while the commercial show was happening along with help from both of our CAA BDT members: Brian Good & Bob Toner. Exhibitors seemed very pleased with this initiative. I would say Angus genetics in the commercial entry was high but a probable even split with the Simmental breed.
Our “Commercial Producer of the Year” award for 2018 was presented at Agribition by our SAA president Sheldon Kyle during the Champion Female show. This year the award was presented to Ferch Farms of Kipling, Saskatchewan. Brett Ferch and family are a very worthy recipient as they run 400 plus straight Black Angus mother cows, believe in and use the Angus green tags, and are a Verified Beef Plus producer. You can read about their operation in the next issue of The Angus Edge. We as a committee would welcome any suggestions on new programs for our Angus commercial sector and we would be more than happy to try and put them into play. Respectfully Submitted, Dale Easton, Chair These reports were prepared for our 2019 AGM.
In Memory - Doug Toner September 28, 1927 - January 25, 2019 Doug Toner (Toner Angus Farms) passed away January 25, 2019 at the age of 91. Doug and Kathy, his wife of 65 1/2 years, raised a family of six Larry (Dawne), Joan (Norman), Margaret (Ron) Betty (Alan), Bob (Shonda) and Pat (Sandi) which grew to 26 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Doug was very involved in the community as well as the Saskatchewan Angus Association (SAA), serving as President in 1972-73. While on the SAA board he was also involved with various affiliates and sub committees including the Canadian Western Agribition Beef Committee. Locally Doug was involved with the Knights of Columbus (1953 to present), Buena Vista Board (1973 - 1991), Councilor RM of Grandview #349 (1966 - 1973), played banjo with "Just Us 5" (1970 - 1988) as well as a Beef Leader in the Handel 4H Club and a member of the Kelfield Community Club. Something Doug was very proud of was when he and Kathy received the Saskatchewan Livestock Association Honour Scroll in 1998 and the SAA Heritage Award in 2004. The Canadian Angus Assocation also recognized Doug and family as 50 year members in 1998. A funeral service was held February 1st at the Handel Catholic Church. Doug will be laid to rest at a later date in the Handel Cemetery, along-side his parents Dan and Annie Toner and his grandsons Jim and Mark Toner. Angus Edge - Spring 2019
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