Man/Sask Gelbvieh Assoc. News

Association News

By Cynthia Wirgau

Ihope everyone had a great summer. It sure flew by quickly. This summer we had the opportunity to gather in Stettler, Alberta, to attend the Canadian Junior show and 50th Anniversary celebrations. Congratulations to all the organizing committee on a job well done. The Man-Sask Gelbvieh Association held a field day this summer. Thank you, Neil and Deanne and family, for hosting. The day was spent listening to a speaker, checking pastures and fields, and enjoying a delicious supper. Please read the field day report from the Overby’s.

As everyone is busy preparing for the fall shows and sales, we remind you to let Cynthia know if you want to sponsor a class this year. Shows will be held at Ag Ex and the National Show and Sale at Agribition. Deadline for entries is October 1, 2022.

Anyone interested in purchasing a Sweetheart membership, please contact Cynthia Wirgau (204-886-7683) or Maureen Tubman (306-730-7822) as soon as possible. Tokens this year are ¼ zipped sweatshirts. This year sale heifers will not have to pay the $100 Sweetheart nomination fee, but you must have a membership. The exhibitor of the animal selected will win 90% of the pot. Be sure to read the ad, and get your females entered.

This year we sponsored a variety of Junior shows including Saskatoon, Yorkton, Ogema Classic, Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup and Swift Current. 28 tokens were mailed out to 4-H members. The hoodies were appreciated by all. We appreciate the pictures we received from 4-H members showcasing Gelbvieh influenced animals. Congratulations to all the members on their accomplishments.

It is time to start thinking about nominations for the Purebred and Commercial Breeder of the Year Awards. Please submit your nominations to Brett Spray (spraykd@gmail.com) or Ryan Zalinko (zalinko.ryan@gmail.com) by October 15.

We would also like to thank Overby Stock Farm for donating this year’s donation heifer. Be sure to get your tickets for a chance to win this heifer. The draw will be made after the National Sale at Agribition on December 1. Tickets are $10 each.

Please mark your calendar and join us at the AGM on December 10 in Moose Jaw at noon.

The Man-Sask Association hopes everyone has a Happy Harvest and hopes to see you all down the road at a show or sale barn. Let’s grab a coffee, or cold beverage and discuss Gelbvieh!

Thursday December 1, 2022 at 8:00am to 10:00am, Regina, Saskatchewan

We have booked Meeting Room 2 on the Canadian Western Agribition Grounds, Regina, SK. The meeting will also be online for those unable to attend in person. The office will be in touch with these details. We have reserved a block of 70 rooms at the Royal Executive Hotel by Wyndam. The room rate is $119/night including daily breakfast. • 50 of these check in November 30 and check out December 2 • 20 of these check in beginning of the week and check out end of the week

The CGA Constitution may be amended at any General meeting of the Association by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present, but no amendment shall be valid until approved by the Minister of Agriculture of Canada and filed at the Department of Agriculture of Canada.

Notice of all proposed amendments shall be signed by two members in good standing and submitted to the Association at least forty five days in advance of a General Meeting and they shall be included in the Notice calling such meeting, otherwise the meeting shall have no power to deal with the same.1 2 3 The Meeting has only power to deal with the Article and selection as stated in the Notice calling such Meeting.

Members wishing to submit amendments to the Constitution are requested to forward some to the Association in accordance with the above. Please include addressed of mover and seconder. All amendments to the Constitution must reach the Association office by Oct. 16, 2022 in order to be included in the Notice of Meeting. Copies of the Constitution are available from the CGA office on request.