This
report prepared by Caroline Poultney, UK - World South Devon
Association Secretary.
South
Devon World Tour of Western Canada 2nd – 19th July 2008
Highlights:
5
South Devon Ranch tours:
Lipton,SK, Fairlight,SK, Rockglen,SK, Bonnyville,AB, Armstrong,BC.
All a great success.
Other
Visits:
Calgary Stampede, Cold Lake, Rodeo Demos, Logging Demos, Cattleland
Feedyards, Merial Igenity® Update, Oil Fields, Fishing lakes,
Cowboy poets, Country singers, Beaver Creek Ranch Rodeo, Shopping
spree at Cow Town, Lake Louise, Banff, SK Equipment dealership,
Livestock auction, Buffalo farm, Dairy farm, Kicking Horse pass,
BC Orchards,
Speakers:
Honorable Lynda Haverstock (Sask Tourism) was admired by all
visitors for her heartfelt welcome speech and for taking the
time to speak individually to all of us.
President of Canadian Cattlemen’s Assn. Brad Wildeman –excellent
informative talk about current international beef trade issues
at Beaver Creek, Lumsden.
Past President of Canadian Cattlemen’s Assn and rancher
– Gary Jones – also using South Devon genetics in
his composite bulls took time to share his enthusiasm and experience
with the visitors.
Conference:
Kananaskis, AB
International council with representative from each country
elected.
Dar Giess, DarLynn Cattle Company re-elected World President.
Caroline Poultney UK, Re-elected World Secretary.
World Congress 2011 to be held in Australia.
Fund Raising Auction raised $3989. Part of this money donated
to Canadian Association to sponsor a South Devon show and sale
to be held at Lloydminster Stockade Roundup, Oct 2008.
Continue with the services of ABRI for global/interbreed comparable
genetic evaluations – EPD’s
Minutes silence for South Devon enthusiasts who had passed away
since the last world congress in UK 2005.
New marketing initiatives
Vote
of Thanks to Teresa Walker (Furze South Devons, Fairlight,SK)
for organizing
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“South
Devon World Association –
good cattle, good people having a good time”
- Dar Giess, World President, Kananaskis, July 2008
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For
immediate release: August 6, 2008
Canadian
South Devon Association Hosts Successful World Congress
With Plans Underway for Canada’s First Show and Sale
The
Canadian South Devon Association and its 22 members hosted a
resoundingly successful South Devon World Association Conference
in Kananaskis, Alberta and the World Association of South Devon
Breeders Tour of Western Canada that began July 2 in Regina,
Saskatchewan, wound its way through the prairies and concluded
in Vancouver, B.C. on July 19. The South Devon World Association
represents the interests of South Devon members from associations
in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the
United States. This was the first time Canada hosted the prestigious
World Congress that drew close to 60 participants and is held
every three years in a member country.
The
fund raising auction at the World Association Conference saw
$3,989 raised with a portion of the money graciously donated
to the Canadian association, which in turn is using the funds
to host Canada’s first joint show and sale for the breed.
“South Devon breeders are excited with the opportunity
of showing and selling cattle at Stockade Roundup. We expect
about 25 head for the show,” explained Teresa Walker, president
of the Canadian South Devon Association. “We are also holding
our annual general meeting at the venue with members to vote
on Whole Herd Recording (WHR). We are the only country not on
WHR – we need to have comparable performance data for international
buyers” she elaborated. Stockade Roundup runs October 30
to November 1 at the exhibition grounds in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan.
“International
delegates were impressed with the quality of our Canadian cattle.
In fact two bulls were sold to buyers south of the border during
the tour and we have confirmation of U.S. buyers coming to the
sale,” Walker concluded. The 2011 World Conference will
be held in Australia.
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Contact:
Teresa Walker
Box 44, Redvers, SK S0C 2H0
306-646-4460 or 306-435-7224
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