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2011 & 2010 NEWS
MANITOBA ANGUS ASSOCIATION AGM REPORT by: Arlene Kirkpatrick The Manitoba Angus Association’s Annual Meeting and banquet was held on January 8 th , 2011 at the Royal Oak Inn in Brandon, MB. There were a smaller number of members participating but there were some very good discussions and lots of decisions made about the direction the MAA will be taking in the upcoming year. The reports highlighted the activity of the board over the past year as they continue to promote Angus Cattle through feeder sales, field days, Gold Shows, 4-H tokens and news media. |
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Kajal Devani, Breed Development Coordinator for the CAA, was on hand to give us an update and highlights of the year in the CAA. She also answered many questions from the membership, about herd performance programs and genetic defects as well as leading the discussion on some topics requested by the CAA office such as mandatory registration of herd names, size of the CAA board, epd’s for Black/Red carriers and how to deal with illegible tattoos. This led to some good discussions and some recommendations to send back to the CAA board of Directors. The Manitoba Angus Association is looking forward to hosting both the CAA AGM in June at Elkhorn Resort & Spa near Clear Lake, Manitoba and also the National Angus Show in Brandon, in early November in conjunction with MLE. The National Angus Show will be hosted by Manitoba Angus Assoc. this fall in conjunction with MLE and is just in the planning stages. Suggestions for Judges were presented at the AGM and the board would welcome anyone who would like to be involved and help with this event. The new Manitoba Angus Association board of directors was named during the meeting.(President) Shawn Birmingham, (Vice –President) Dallas Johnston, Canadian Director by Acclamation – Lois McRae, Kent Topham, Alan Nykoliation, Doug Stamler, Dan VanSteelandt, Ron Batho, Larissa Hamilton and Arlene Kirkpatrick(Secretary/Treasurer). New 3 year Term Directors are Allan Nykoliation who was previously in a 1 year term and Shawn Birmingham for his second, 3 year term. Kent Topham returned in a 1 year term and the board is happy to welcome Larissa Hamilton in a 1 year term. SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JEFF FRASER our retiring director for his input and help over the past year. The day finished up with an annual all-breeds banquet. The Manitoba Charolais, Limousin, Hereford and Simmental Associations joined the Manitoba Angus Association for a roast beef dinner, award presentations and a fun auction. |
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 L-R: Blaine Canning and Dallas Johnston |
MANITOBA ANGUS ASSOCIATION HONORARY PRESIDENT I would like to thank the Manitoba Angus Association for the honor of receiving the Honorary Presidents Pin which I feel must be shared with my wife Pauline and our son Michael, who without their help at home, I couldn’t have spent the time away that the Angus activities demanded. I have to acknowledge my parents Mona and Clayton Canning who provided a solid base of Angus cattle to work with and instilling in me the importance of genetic testing.
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I have been involved with Angus for many years, first helping on the farm, then through 4-H, having shown the Grand Champion 4-H steer, an Angus at the Brandon Fair way back in 1967. In the 1970s I was involved with the Manitoba Angus, serving as President, and as a director. In 1997 I was privileged to be nominated as a director of the Canadian Angus Association. Then again in 2003, I served as a director and in 2006 was elected president of the Canadian Angus Association. What has been accomplished by the Canadian Angus Association has been truly amazing, from the launch of the first website in 1998, to being able to access pedigrees and genetic information at the touch of a button, any time, day or night. The board of directors, in 1997 where involved in the various committees, and quite often in some of the day to day activities of the Association. Today the Canadian Director’s roles have changed significantly. This has allowed the directors to be visionaries with their job now to map out the future of the Canadian Angus Association and the Angus breed in Canada. A few of the highlights over the years that seem to stand out are: Receiving the purebred Manitoba Angus breeder of the year 2004, receiving the Vandale award 2003, The recognition in 1997 by being nominated for the Beef Improvement Federation of North America, but most of all, seeing the steady improvement of our Angus cow herd. Prairielane’s cow herd average exceeds the top 25% for weaning, yearling, and total maternal when compared to the North American cow herd. Also the selling of females to Rawburn Angus, and having their offspring being well received in the UK. But most rewarding of all was being able to meet so many great Angus breeders from all across Canada. Seeing the diversity and the similarities from region to region and how well the Angus cow has adapted. No matter what part of Canada she calls home. Sincerely |
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MAA Fall Gold Show Results RED ANGUS
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MAA Fall Gold Show Results BLACK ANGUS
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MAA Fall Gold Show Results
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Red Reserve Grand Champion Female 
Manitoba Angus Junior Show Champion Female:
