Although cattle prices have taken a terrible fall this year our board is looking forward to 2008 with enthusiasm and determination.

Board of Directors for 2007/8:

President: Teresa Walker - Redvers, SK
Phone: 306-646-4460 or 306-646-2070
First Vice-President: Jock McArthur - Armstrong, BC
Phone: 250-546-6585
Second Vice-President: Ralph McGregor - Iron River, BC
Phone: 780-826-7077 Fax: 780-826-3907
Secretary/Treasurer: Gloria Bigalky - Lipton, SK
Phone: 306-336-2666
Barry Bigalky - Lipton, SK
Phone: 306-336-2666
Bob Hudson - Armstrong, BC
Phone: 250-546-0132
Calvin Kirby - Rockglen, SK
Phone: 306-476-2303
Arthur Smith - Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Phone: 780-992-7298 Fax: 780-992-8460
Jim Smith - Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Phone: 780-998-2939 Fax: 780-998-2958

Registrations & Memberships
We have made some changes to our registration costs to encourage more of you to benefit from selling papered breeding stock.
Please take advantage of this offer to register older cattle. We need to keep registrations flowing to ensure our financial security. When you sell bulls how about offering a "deal" on a new membership to help us increase our membership??

Renew your membership for 2008 and take advantage of these new registration fees and the one time six month moratorium on registering over 24 month old South Devon cattle. We the board have thrown open the doors and made registration fees more affordable than ever. A couple of reasons to keep up the registry on these fantastic cattle on top of their great qualities are all of the disease scares in the last few years (BSE & anthrax) the value of your herd can be held at a higher level with registration papers also it is the best age verification there is tattoos and papers guarantee age. South Devon cattle are one of the best breeds in the world lets keep track of their lineage.

2008 World South Devon Congress & Tour:
This is our one time opportunity to showcase South Devon Cattle and this great country to overseas visitors. Please look at the itinerary on Agritours Canada website:
http://www.agritourscanada.com/index.php?navid=253
Richard or Rebecca (rpenner@tpi.ca) can work out special deals for members wishing to join the tour for a few days but the deadline for bookings is January 1st 2008.
We expect to hold our 2008 AGM in Kananaskis to coincide with the World Conference

In 2008 we will be hosting the World South Devon Tour in Canada with visitors stopping in several spots in Sk., Ab., and B.C. We would like you to be a part of this exciting event; your attendance at these stops would be appreciated to show off this great country of ours and these exceptional cattle. If you wish to display an animal or animals at any of the scheduled stops contact either Teresa Walker or Gloria Bigalky. We would also like everyone to consider taking out a tour sponsorship that are being offered at 3 levels.
Gold----$ 500
Silver---$250
Bronze--$100
Sponsors will receive recognition by the way of thanks on our tour and publicity at the conference. This money will be used for conference costs- printing of agendas, farm tour guides, drinks for the buses and welcome reception extras.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for the CSDA or tour questions please feel free to call either contacts listed above.

New Registration Fees

Fullbloods, Purebreds and Percentage above 75%
Under 12 months……………………$ 15.00
12 to 24 months……………………..$ 30.00

Percentage-50% & 75%
Under 12 months……………………$ 10.00
12 to 24 months……………………..$ 20.00

Animals over 24 months will be registered under the above fee schedule until June 30, 2008
($ 30.00 for Fullblood, Purebred and above 75%) ($ 20.00 for Percentage 50% & 75%)

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2008.