BRIAN GOOD HONOURED; OLEX CAA AUCTION MARKET OF THE YEAR
Brian Good, Canadian Angus Association Senior Director of Business Development BC/AB was recently honoured with the Livestock Markets Association of Canada Industry Champion Award. Congrats Brian (definitely in his genes)!
Also during the LMAC annual convention the Ontario Livestock Exchange was presented with the CAA's Auction Market of the Year Award.
More information about the two awards on the CAA's website HERE.
CAA CONVENTION 2019 - DRUMHELLER, AB
News from the CAA National Convention, hosted by the Alberta Angus Association June 6-9 available on the CAA website HERE. Included are the announcements of the CAA Junior Ambassador (Lexi Hicks), Dick Turner Scholarship Recipent (Charlene Elliot) & Outstanding Young Angus Breeder (Chad Hollinger). More than $124,000 was raised in the Annual Building the Legacy Fundraiser Auction, thanks to the many generous donors & bidders.
CAA President is Bob Hahn with Shawn Birmingham chosen President Elect.
Also: Congratulations to Belvin Angus, Innisfail, AB - the 2019 Certified Angus Beef LLC Canadian Commitment to Excellence honouree.
SASKTEL CUSTOMERS
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GOLD SHOW WINNERS
CAA representatives presented the awards at Agribition in Regina, SK, surprising the winners with the awards in their stalls the day following the final Angus show of the year. Results on the CAA website HERE.
NEW CANADIAN ANGUS CEO ANNOUNCED
Trevor Welch, President of the CAA, is pleased to announce that Myles Immerkar has been selected as the Association’s next CEO effective January 2, 2019. Immerkar is well known in Canada and globally in the beef industry. He brings over 20 years of leadership experience including 16 years at Semex Alliance. Read More ...
50 YEAR AWARD ADDITIONS & WESTERN PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Honoured this year for 50 consecutive years of Canadian Angus Association membership are Rick and Sharon Gabert of Crooked Creek Angus Ranch, Fort Saskatchewan, AB; Don and Rita Benneweis of Benco Angus at Saskatoon, SK; Doug and Sheila Benneweis of Oungre, SK; Collin Sauder of Windy Willows at Hodgeville, SK and Barry & Marj Young of Youngdale Angus at Carievale, SK. The CAA also awarded 2018 Western Partner of the Year to Direct Livestock Marketing Systems (DLMS), based in St. Albert, AB. All releases on the CAA website HERE.
CANADIAN JUNIOR AWARDS & SHOWDOWN
Has been a busy and rewarding summer for many Canadian Juniors.
- Canadian Junior Angus presents 2018 scholarships totalling $4,500 - Read More ...
- Canadian Angus Foundation Junior Angus Stockman Award to Wade Olynyk - Read More ...
- Showdown 2018 Results (Barrie, ON) - Individual results on the CAA website - or all results HERE.
ST. HELEN's PACKERS CAA PARTNER OF THE YEAR
St. Helen's is a full-service butcher shop located in Toronto ... selected to receive the award based on their philosophy of building strong relationships with partners, continuous re-investment in their facilities, and providing safe quality products for their customers.
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CAA MEMBER SERVICE TEAM LEADER ELECTED TO BIF BOARD
Kajal Devani has been elected to the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Board of Directors as one of the Cattle Breed Registry Association Representatives. Read More ...
CAB INAUGURAL CANADIAN HONOUREE
Congratulations to Dyce & David Bolduc, Cudlobe Angus, Stavely, AB - named 2018 inaugural CAB Canadian Commitment to Excellence honouree. Read more ...
CAA NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE 2018 AGM
News & announcements from the AGM in Comox, BC on the CAA website HERE include:
- $169,750 raised at the 7th Annual Building the Legacy Fundraiser Auction
- 50 Year Awards to Doug Houghton, Jim Round & Gary Slezina
- Trevor Welch (NB) is the new President of the Canadian Angus Board of Directors; Bob Hahn (AB) is President Elect. New Directors include Tom deWaal (BC), Brian Geis (AB) & Mike Howe & Sheldon Kyle (SK).
- Foundation awards went to Junior Ambassador Matthew McGillvray, Kamloops, BC; former Junior Ambassador Macy Liebreich won the Dick Turner Memorial Award; & selected as Outstanding Young Angus Breeder were Karl & Kristine Sauter, Wawota, SK.
MORE 50 YEAR RECIPIENTS & A MILESTONE FOR RED ANGUS
The list of 50 Year Angus Association Members has grown to include Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie and the Munton Family of Benchmark Angus. And 50 years ago on April 3rd Red Angus cattle became eligible for registration the the Canadian Angus Herdbook (press releases on the CAA website available HERE.)
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