Your Invitation to Attend

The 2023 Canadian Shorthorn Association

Annual General Meeting

Hosted by the Ontario Shorthorn Association

May 26 - 28, 2023 to be held at the Holiday Inn & Suites

101 Kanata Ave, Kanata, Ontario. 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa and the Ottawa International airport. Rooms reserved until April 25th

~Double Queen room - $199.95 1-613-271-3057

Donations of any shape or form to this national event will be gratefully received and recognized.

Agenda

Friday, May 26 - CSA Board of Directors Meeting

- Car tour to local herds

- Alternate tour

- Evening barbeque

Saturday, May 27 - Informative speakers

- CSA Annual Meeting

- Banquet, Entertainment, Auction

- Alternate tour

Sunday, May 28 - Car tour to local herds

For more information, contact Martin Mason - 519.771.7066

AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE CANADIAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION

1. The By-laws may be amended by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members who have voted through ballot submission (mail-in ballot and potential option of electronic voting pending final approval from Agriculture Canada).

2. Notice of all proposed amendments shall be given to the Secretary in writing, signed by two members in good standing, at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the annual meeting.

3. The membership will be provided by mail, with all notices of motion received at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting. All notices of motion will be taken to the Annual Meeting for discussion and debate and may be amended there by a simple majority of votes cast.

4. Within 15 days of the annual meeting a ballot, along with the notices of motion, or, amended notices of motion will be sent to the membership. Ballots must be returned to the Canadian Shorthorn Association office no later than 45 days after the Annual Meeting to be counted. The results of any votes will be held in total confidence until all votes are counted and the results of all votes will be released by the Canadian Shorthorn Association President or Board of Directors.

5. In order to receive a ballot in 2023, memberships must be purchased on or before May 27, 2023.

6. Amendments to or the repeal of any by-laws shall become effective upon approval by the Minister of Agriculture (Canada) and registration in the Department of Agriculture (Canada).

7. All Notices to amend the By-laws must be received in this office by Thursday, March 30, 2023.

THE CANADIAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION

2nd Floor, Canada Centre Building, REAL District, Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8

Phone (306) 757-2212 email office@canadianshorthorn.com

Ray Armbruster, President

Shayla Chappell, Secretary

The Annual General Meeting of THE CANADIAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION will be held SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023 at the HOLIDAY INN & SUITES

101 Kanata Avenue, Kanata, ON K2T 1E6 (613)271-3057