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CSA ANNUAL GENERAL
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The Canadian
Simmental Association Annual General Meeting is being held in
Regina, SK, Thursday, November 27th, in conjunction with the
Grand Finale of the 40th Anniversary of Simmentals in Canada
Celebrations, and Agribition. Please see
CSA
AGM Schedule for further details.
CSA members will be receiving their CSA AGM Information
packages, by post, in the next few weeks. If you are not able
to attend the AGM, please note that
Proxy Forms will be available in the Simmental Country, on
our CSA website, and in this package.
The Saskatchewan
Simmental Association has reserved a block of hotel rooms at
the Sandman Hotel and the Days Inn. Call Carolyn at
306-697-2945 before October 25, 2008 to reserve a room!” |
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CSA MAILOUTS |
Over the next
little while the CSA membership will be receiving two
important mailouts from the CSA office.
The first
mailout is the AGM notice and information package. It
was mailed to the membership on Oct 7. Included in package was
the Presidents letter, Annual General meeting Notice and
schedule, a proxy form and proposed amended rules.
Member packages were mailed out this week as well, to THE
participants and non-THE (Registration only) members.
Included in the package are 2009 female enrollment forms for
THE participants, online enrollment instructions for online
Simmental.com users, and application for registration forms
for non-THE (registration only) members. Please note, online
Simmental.com users will not receive female enrollment forms
in this package. THE participants using the online system are
required to submit enrollments through the online program.
Deadline for 2009 female enrollment submission is December 15,
2008.
If you have any questions on either of these packages please
do not hesitate to contact the CSA office at (403) 250-7979. |
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BEEF IMPROVEMENT
INFORMATION |
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Please note the
following breed improvement information:
Ultrasound and Carcass Rebate
Program: Funding is still
available under this program. Fall calving herds are reminded
that ultrasound rebates are paid on cattle in valid
contemporary groups. Cattle must be scanned between 320 and
430 days of age.
Fall Cow Data:
Members are strongly encouraged to
submit data on their cowherds this fall. Items of particular
importance include cow weights and body condition scores, and
pregnancy reporting of the cow herd. CSA is working to
build a dataset that will help members analyze and market the
maternal aspects of the breed to the commercial industry.
DNA Samples:
Members are strongly encouraged to collect DNA samples on
their cowherds during fall processing. DNA collection is as
simple as pulling 15-25 tail hairs (be sure to get the roots)
and placing them in a clean envelope with the cows' tattoo or
eartag on the envelope. Be sure to wipe your hands between
cows to prevent cross contamination of samples. Samples are
eligible for the CSA program that covers the cost of DNA
storage and extraction at the lab.
Fall BIC
Meeting: The fall board meetings are coming up
and with them the Breed Improvement Committee meeting. The BIC
is a technical committee composed of breeders that give
guidance to the board on technical matters of genetic
improvement programs. If you have ideas or suggestions
regarding breed improvement programs for the committee, please
do not hesitate to contact a committee or staff member for
inclusion in the agenda.
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REGISTRY INFORMATION |
Online
Total Herd Enrollment Procedures
The Online system now allows you to
start culling/disposing your females prior to enrolling the
active females for the 2009 assessment year. Please follow the
steps below to ensure that your females are enrolled prior to
the deadline date of – December 15, 2008.
Step 1
1. Go into My Herd, My
Inventory
2. Change the Display Year to 2009 & click the
“change” button
3. This will display a Pre-Posting
Inventory listing with the word “Dispose” beside
each active female in your herd
4. This allows you to
cull/dispose any females that you do not want enrolled in
the 2009 assessment year
Step 2
Ensure that you go through each page of females before
clicking the POST button at the bottom of the last page (note:
only click the POST button once). This will enroll the
remaining females on the My Pre-Posting Inventory list. (Page
numbers are shown at the bottom the list.)
Step 3
You can now enter your
2008 breeding dates under each enrolled female as you will now
see the word “Update” beside each female
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Credit Card Users
Please ensure your
credit card information is current in the office. If your card
expires or you change numbers, please contact the office so we
can continue to process all your work with no delays. |
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CSA FOUNDATION AUCTIONS |
This year we
will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment
of Simmental cattle in North America and as one of our
projects we are pleased to announce the formation of the
Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Foundation. The CSA
Foundation is an entity that will administer the funds it
raises for various projects, with the main beneficiary being
the Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA).
This
year we will be holding two auctions, one at the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON, and one at
Agribition, in Regina, SK, both in conjunction with our 40th
Anniversary Celebrations.
We would like to say Thank
You those companies, breeders, and individuals who have
donated auction items to these two events, and to those on the
Foundations Committees responsible for organizing these
auctions. Please see the following for some of the great items
that have been donated.
These items are subject to
change. These lists will be updated and posted on the
CSA website.
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - Auction Items
Agribition - Auction Items
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IMAGEWEAR BY
MARK'S WORK WAREHOUSE |
Compliments of the CSA , all Canadian Simmental Association
member will receive a new
Pay as You Go Account card from
Imagewear.ca, a divsion of Mark's Work Warehouse, included in
the October Total Herd Enrollment mailout package.
When using your Imagewear Pay as You Go account card, all you
have to do is show the card at any Mark’s Work Wearhouse to
receive a 10% savings off regular retail price on following
items listed on the card: Carhartt Merchandise; Dakota Work
Shirts and Pants; Coveralls; Jeans; DH Cotton Twill and Dress
Pants; WR & DH Knits, Wovens and Fleece Tops; DH & WR Jackets
and Fleece; Rainwear; Winter Accessories; Casual and CSA
Approved Footwear
The Simmental logo may be added to
any garment, just enquire at Mark's Work Wearhouse at the time
of purchase.
This is a reusable card, and will expire
in October 2009.
For further information, please call
(403) 250-5255, or e-mail
mcartwright@simmental.com |
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40TH ANNIVERSARY
INFORMATION |
40th Anniversary Celebrations
Events celebrating the 40th anniversary of
Simmental in Canada are happening across the country this
year. Contact your local Provincial Association to find out
what is happening in your province.
- Manitoba
40th Anniversary Celebration, Manitoba Livestock Expo,
Brandon, MB,
November 6-9th
- Ontario
40th Anniversary Celebration, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto,
ON, November 7-8th
- CSA Annual
General Meeting and 40th Anniversary Celebration,
Agribition, Regina, SK, Nov 25-27th
Simmental In Canada History
Books
There are still some Simmental in Canada History Books for
sale from the CSA. They are priced at $25.00 + GST +
$3.70 Shipping & Handling. Please contact the CSA for
more information.
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YCSA NEWS |
Thank You
It
has been another fantastic year for the YCSA. With
events hosted across the country, Youth were able to showcase
their skills and abilities, not only in the showring, but in
competitions in marketing, photography, debate, and public
speaking, just to name a few. Thank you to all of the
participants, organizers, volunteers and sponsors for helping
make these events such a success. Without those
dedicated to the YCSA, these events would not be possible.
The YCSA board of directors is starting to plan for
another exciting year in 2009. To learn how you can
become more involved, or for further information please
contact Emily Grey,
YCSA Coordinator, or one of the
YCSA board
members. They would love to hear from you. |
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CSA MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Congratulations to new parents, Dany Gagnon and Anick Hétu,
on the birth of their beautiful little girl,
Raphaëlle Gagnon who was born on Sept 18, at 8lbs 5oz, and
measuring 21". Her proud Grandparents, Yves and Diane Gagnon,
are excited to have another little Gagnon to visit and help
out around the farm.
Please
send us your Membership Announcements to have them
included in the next Enews. |
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SIMMENTAL
COUNTRY 2009 DEADLINES |
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Please make sure to note the
following deadlines!
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ISSUE |
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February |
January 1st |
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March |
February 1st |
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April/May |
March 15th |
Issues for Commercial Country
are January and September. Deadlines are December 1st
for the January Issue and August 1st for the September
Issue. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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for complete calendar of events |
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH |
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"Above all Life should be fun!
Take time for some Fun in Your Life Today!"
... Barbara Jean Olson |
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