May 2011 - Charolais Banner

KEEPING TRACKMAY 2011This is the second edition of there-introduction of the KeepingTrack newsletter that will bepublished in the May, August andDecember Banners. The intent ofKeeping Track is to update themembership on news items andupdates that occur mainly throughthe administration of the CCA office.Editorial content will be providedby Judy Cummer,keeping you posted on news andhappenings in the Registry Department,and Neil Gilliesinforming you of news andinformation on the Association’sdirectors and committees. CynthiaBeck will provide a shortenedversion in the French language.2320-41st AvenueCalgary, AB T2E 6W8T: 403.250.9242 F:403.291.9324email: cca@charolais.comwww.charolais.comWHAT’S NEWSome of you would have spottedme this spring as we changed theapproach in attending a handfulof breeder bull sales across thecountry as a show of support fromthe administration. It seems to havebeen well received as it provides anopportunity for some one-on-onevisits on Association issues, as themood within the community wasdefinitely more upbeat due to thesignificant increase in commercialcattle prices. Next year we willcontinue this approach by visitingdifferent bull sales and I haveindicated that Manitoba andOntario will be on the list. The bullsale statistics should be significantlyimproved over previous years and afull report from the Banner staff isfeatured in the May banner edition.The month of June 2011 will be anoteworthy first in the 51 years ofexistence of the CCA as the AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) is scheduledto be held in Charlottetown, PrinceEdward Island. The AGM has beenheld in all regions of the countryexcept the Maritime Provinces andalthough the region does not havea large numbers of breeders orenrolled cows, however in the spiritof a national organization their turnis due. Candace and Helge By areacting as event coordinators andthey have an exciting and diverseitinerary that will fill the scrapbookwith memories. Please contactCandace or Helge for more details.The CCA Annual Report which ispresented at the event will be postedon the website after the event inorder that members will be able toreview the 2010 year in detail.The Association’s committees –Breed Improvement CommitteeChair Campbell ForsythMarket Development CommitteeChair Brent SaundersEducation Youth ExportChair Brent SaundersPublic Relations CommitteeChair Wade BeckFinance CommitteeChair Jennifer MacDonaldBy-Law CommitteeChair Cam SparrowAll of these committees have beenactive in 2011. Items and issues haveincluded: Update show guidelines,proposed research project onResidual Feed Intake, make-over ofWHE disposal codes and a majorrewrite of all of the genetic parametersposted on the CCA website, 4new ads have been created in partnershipwith T Bar C, formation of anew bank account complete withfederal charity status that includesCCA scholarship funds, proceedsfrom the auction of a fibreglass bullat the 2010 AGM and proceeds donatedby the homecoming committeefrom the 2010 AGM. The fundnow has over $35,000.00 on hand.Also, the scholarship applicationforms are being revamped. Thewebsite has new managers and is inthe process of a significant upgrade.Charolais Banner • May 2011 15