Manitoba Charolais Association AGM

AIREY RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF MCA Manitoba Charolais Association Annual General Meeting

Harry Airey, of Rivers, was re-elected president of the Manitoba Charolais Association at their 43rd Annual General Meeting held January 7th in Brandon. Ernie Bayduza, Dauphin was re-elected 1st Vice-President; Andre Steppler, Miami was elected 2nd Vice-President and Rae Trimble of Portage la Prairie remains as Secretary-Treasurer.

Five directors terms were up and they were all re-elected. They included Harry Airey; Ernie Bayduza; Andre Steppler; Ian Milliken, Reston and Rob Gilliland, Virden.

The financial report for the last fiscal year showed a net loss of nearly $8,000 on a budget of $21,000 with still over $13,000 in cash and receivables.

In committee reports the promotion committee spent their advertising dollars in the MBP Cattle Country, Charolais Connection, radio advertising, sponsoring Beef Days, coffee at auction marts and many other places.

The 4-H committee reported 86 toques were given out to kids showing Charolais influence cattle in 2011 which were very well received.

In 2012 the Manitoba Livestock Expo is shortening the show by taking the Sunday off the schedule and having the show end on Saturday.

CCA director Campbell Forsyth and CCA General Manager Neil Gillies gave a report on the happening at the national level and talked about the 2012 AGM taking place in Alberta in July in conjunction with the CCYA Conference and Show.

Gerry Bowes gave his fieldman report and with a budget of $5,820 he attended some Beef Days and many days during the calf sales and bred cow sales in the fall. He also announced after 4 years he is retiring this spring. This past year working with the Manitoba and Saskatchwan Associations he attended 29 sales in Eastern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He presented the idea of an adopt an auction market for local breeders to come and buy coffee and promote the breed. He explained the need for more breeders to go to the auction markets and watch their customers calves sell.

Plans for another summer picnic are in the works with it being held at Dauphin Lake with Ernie Bayduza and Hans Myhre hosting it in  late June.

The meeting was followed by a multi-breed awards banquet and social in the evening. It is a great place to visit with breeders from all breeds in Manitoba.

Andre & Katie Steppler accept the Manitoba Breeder of the Year Award from President Harry Airey Gerry Bowes receives a token of appreciation for his work as field man for the Manitoba Charolais Association from Ian Milliken

Manitoba Charolais Association Board of Directors Front Row (l-r) Rae Trimble, Portage la Prairie (Secretary-Treasurer); Ernie Bayduza, Dauphin (1st Vice-President); Harry Airey, Rivers (President); Andre Steppler, Miami (2nd Vice-President); Campbell Forsyth, Eriksdale (CCA director) Back Row (l-r) Ian Milliken, Reston; Jeff Cavers, La Riviere; Doug Hunter, Roblin; Jim Olsen, Portage la Prairie; Hans Myhre, Dauphin; Kevin Stebeleski, Oakburn; Rob Gilliland, Virden; Kerri Hinsburg, Rapid City. Missing is Shawn Airey, Rivers.