We welcome the new 2016 Board of Directors lead by President Tom Barto of Thorhild. He is joined by Vice-Pres. Jenna Donnelly, 2nd Vice-Pres. Tina Senetza, Past Pres. Ken Hehr, and Executive Director Vonnie Strilchuk. Other Directors are Rena Nelson, Heather Haydock, and Chad Oram. Canadian Shorthorn Assoc. representative is Graham Sharp. 2016/2017 looks like it should be an exciting year. Alberta hosts the Junior National Show in Red Deer during Westerner Days, and the National Show during Farm Fair International in Edmonton.
The 1st Cowman’s Advantage Shorthorn Bull and Female Sale is now online. Plan to attend, April 2, 2016 at the Innisfail Auction Mart. View catalog at www.donsavageauctions.com
The 2016 AGM will be held in Ponoka at the Legion Hall (on highway 2A South) on June 11, 2016. Plan to attend. This will be a fun event. 1:00 PM Banquet to follow.
The 2015 AGM was held at the St. May’s Hall near Holden, Alberta; on June 27.
This was a very productive meeting with new ideas coming forth. Stay tuned. Ken Hehr has another year as President. We welcome new Board Members: Heather Haydock, Tina Senetza, & Vonnie Strilchuck. Check out the total group of Boards Members @ http://www.albertashorthorn.com/board-members/.
The Alberta Shorthorn Association is exploring a Spring Bull Sale. Contact the office for more information.
It looks like an exciting year ahead.
The community of Holden is putting on a Junior Show. June 19 and 20. Activities include a Grooming Demonstration on the 19th, a Beef Supper, and the Junior AGM following. Saturday the 20th features the Junior Show. Come out and encourage our Juniors. Lots of camping space.
April 19, 2015 – The location for the Annual General Meeting will be at the St. Mary’s Hall just south of Holden. This will be June 27 at 1:00 PM. All members are encouraged to attend to help direct the Board for the coming year. There will be a Junior Association meeting following the AGM.
Shorthorn cattle were developed as a breed in the late 1700’s, along the England/Scotland border lands. The first Shorthorn Herd Book was established in 1822. These hardy cattle were developed with larger frames and superior mothering ability. They produced above average quantities of milk and made powerful, docile oxen. These first forward thinking cattle breeders developed a breed which was destined to make a huge impact on the international scene. Shorthorn genetics have influenced most modern breeds of cattle.
