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from Manitoba Limousin News & Views Bull Issue 2022

CANADIAN LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION CLA Office Update February 2022 Submitted by Laura Ecklund Bull Sale Season We invite you to visit the Events page on the CLA website for a listing of upcoming bull sales, and links to catalogues when available. You can also stay up to date with upcoming sales on our Facebook page as each sale is posted there with catalogue links. If you plan to complete DNA on sale bull a friendly reminder that it takes 21 days to complete from the time the sample arrives at the lab. Please allow an additional 2 weeks for the animals EPDs to be updated through the genetic evaluation. The CLA is available to attend member and provincial events at the request of members. We attend the National Show and Sale as well as the Impact Show each year and additional events are at the request of the membership. If you are interested in having the CLA attend your event please contact the office. The association has numerous tools available to you to be successful in the Limousin breed. Please make sure you are using them to their full potential. We have Limousin swag items to hand out as well as promotional information. We offer catalogue downloads to prepare sale catalogues, E Blasts to members and mailing lists. We also have Limousin logos, Limousin tag advertisements, general Limousin ads and DNA information that can be included in your sale catalogues and advertising. For member who participated in the Limousin Legacy project consider adding the Limousin Legacy Logo to your advertising. Please contact the CLA for this information. Limousin Apparel We now have a full line of Limousin apparel available to order from First Impressions Promotional Products. Items are available for viewing on the CLA website. If you are interested in a custom item First Impressions has a full catalogue of items available. CJLA Impact Show& CLA Annual General Meeting The Alberta Junior Limousin Association will be hosting this year’s Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show and we look forward to coming together in Olds, Alberta July 12-16th, 2022. This year’s show will be hosted inconjunction with Summery Synergy and juniors will have the advantage of competing for prestigious Synergy Scholarships. All juniors are welcome to participate, and cattle will be available to those that would like to borrow. Limousin enthusiasts are invited to join us the evening of the July 14th for the CLA Annual General Meeting. CLA members plan to attend this meeting to stay up to date on the association and to have your voice heard. CLA Board of Director Nominations Nomination forms are now available for the CLA Board of Director’s on our website. Nominations must be done ahead of time and will not be accepted from the floor during the meeting. Wishing everyone a successful calving season and warmer days ahead.

Kindly, Laura Ecklund CLA General Manager

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