2015 Fall Junior connections

In this Issue:Provincial ReportsShowdown 2015 ResultsFoundation Legacy Scholarship ApplicationGOAL Conference Registration Form & Travel BursuriesShowdown 2016 Tentative ScheduleWell, Just read and find out!

Junior ConneCtionsCanadian Junior Angus Association Newsletter Fall 2015

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2015/16Board of Directors

Chad Lorenz - President 36545 River Road

Red Deer County, AB T4G 0M9Phone 403-728-3285 Cell 403-896-9585

email [email protected]

Patrick Holland - Vice-President386 Lower Montague Road RR #2,

Montague, PE C0A 1R0Phone 902-838-2132 Cell 902-969-0187


Raina Symyk - Secretary Box 234, Ethelbert, MB R0L0T0

Phone 204-648-7206 Cell 204-648-7206email [email protected]

Mark Sample - Treasurer527 Covey Hill Road, Havelock, QC J0S 2C0

Phone 450-247-2696 Cell 514-755-3138 email [email protected]

Meghan McGillivray3377 Lac Le Jeune Rd, Kamloops, BC V1S 1Z2


Brooke Bablitz RR #1, Cherhill, AB T0E 0J0


Wade Olynyk Box 192 Goodeve, SK S0A 1C0


Shane Roger Box 437 Balgonie, SK S0G 0E0


Michaela Chalmers2550 Line 4 N, Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2L0Phone 705-720-0829 Cell 705-720-0085


Belinda WagnerJunior Programs CoordinatorBox 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8

Phone: 306-757-6133 Fax: 306-525-5852e-mail: [email protected]

President’s Report ... By Chad Lorenz

Hello all Canadian Junior Angus members, if you are taking the time to read this I would like to encourage you to thoroughly review this issue of Junior Connections. There are many opportunities within our Association that are available and yet many of our junior members may not know what is available to them. As we look forward to GOAL conference in February that will be hosted in Ottawa and even further ahead to Showdown next summer on the east coast I want all CJAA eligible members to realize that they could attend either of these events nearly cost free. Take advantage of either the Canadian Angus Foundation, CJAA or potentially your regional association bursaries, most of which offer up to $750 worth of airfare or travel expenses, and are a very simple application process. Then when you attend one of those events your name is entered into a participant draw to win heifer vouchers of two or three thousand dollars. It simply is a win-win situation. This is only an example of the programs we have in place through the CJAA and our affiliate associations that bring value and opportunity to juniors across the country.

I would like to reflect back to Showdown in Olds, AB this past July, it was a clear success enjoyed by almost 120 junior Angus members. We had cattle from several provinces and juniors representing each region in Canada, not to mention the largest Showdown in history based on number of head exhibited. Thank you to the members, parents, judges and officials, our CJAA advisor and sponsors! Congratulations and thanks to the entire CJAA board of directors for your effort on another great event. I anticipate that Showdown in Olds will have inspired some members from the western regions to attend Showdown 2016 in Nova Scotia even though they may not be able to exhibit their own cattle there.

We are looking forward to a great fall and hope to see many people out at the Masterpiece Sale at Agribition where we will be selling our scholarship fundraising heifer, generously donated by the Tams family of Taber, Alberta. Thanks to Ben and Carol and family!

In addition to bursary, scholarship and GOAL registration deadlines, January also brings nomination time for Junior Angus board members. If you are interested in

serving on the board, please feel free to speak with a current director or contact Belinda in the office for more information. Positions are available in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec next year and January 31 is the deadline for nominations.

As always, if you have any questions regarding any of our events or awards please feel free to contact myself or any other board member. ♦

L-R Back row - Wade Olynyk, Mark Sample, Shane Roger, Patrick Holland, Chad Lorenz.

Front row - Meghan McGillivray, Michaela Chalmers, Brooke Bablitz, Raina Syrnyk and Belinda Wagner.

CJAA Board of Directors

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Provincial Reports ...BC ReportHopefully everyone had a great summer and is looking forward to fall and the end of our smoky wildfire season. This summer has been very busy for BC juniors with multiple different shows across the province for members to attend. A few of our members made the trip out to Olds for Showdown and had a fantastic time in the cooler climate. The nine hour or more drive was well worth it as all the juniors had a great experience and made many new friendships. The show was a huge success thanks to all the hard work from the board and members are looking forward to attending next year. The rest of the summer shows went well with BC Juniors participating in the all breeds junior shows at the IPE in Armstrong and BVX in Smithers as well as many other open, purebred and 4-H shows across the province. There is always a lot of Angus representation at these shows and I am glad to see many Angus breed special classes emerging this year. Good luck to all the juniors headed out to fall shows this year. Overall it has been a really enjoyable summer for many of the BC juniors and I am looking forward to the events coming up this next year. I would like to remind juniors to take advantage of travel bursary opportunities offered by the CJAA and the BC Angus Association and make the trip out to our country’s capital in Ottawa for the annual GOAL Conference in February. Cheers!

Meghan McGillivray

AlbertaThings have slowed down lately for juniors in Alberta after a busy few months. In the beginning of July Summer Synergy took place where there was a large representation of Alberta Angus Juniors at the show. Again the Angus breed had the largest number of cattle exhibited. Those results lead to a very competitive and enjoyable show for the juniors. Many of the juniors were very successful throughout the competition; some were even presented with scholarships at the Calgary Stampede. The next show that came up was Showdown. Alberta was very

honored to host the show and have juniors from many different provinces come. It was a great turnout, one of the biggest Showdowns there has been. We were grateful to see juniors from across Canada come to the show while it was hosted in Alberta. Then, during the beginning of August we held our 40th Anniversary Junior Angus Show in Bashaw. Again the number of participants and cattle continues to rise every year. The show was a success, and we look forward to next’s year’s show.

We held our Annual General Meeting at our show in August. We had some board members retire from the board and we wish them all the best. While at the same time we had a few new members join our board, and we have welcomed them with open arms. Currently our board has nine Alberta Junior Angus Directors and two Canadian Junior Angus Directors. We voted in all new people for the elective positions and we congratulate them. We will be having our first board meeting at the beginning of October to discuss the past shows and begin planning for next year’s.

Our large fundraiser will be starting soon; we will be selling tickets on professional prints that were given to our board. Tickets will be available at Farmfair. Many of the Alberta Junior Angus Board Directors will be at the various fall shows, and we look forward to seeing everyone. As well we wish the best of luck to any of our juniors who will be exhibiting cattle during the fall shows!

Brooke Bablitz

Saskatchewan Well everyone, as summer comes to an end and we prepare for fall and winter, this is the perfect time to look back at the summer past. To start off with, Showdown 2015 in Olds Alberta was a monumental success. With 118 juniors in attendance, it was bound to be a good time. Walking through the barns and hearing all the juniors talking about how much fun they have had at not only this Showdown but other Showdowns as well really pulled into focus how successful the Canadian Junior Angus Showdown is. Following Showdown 2015, Saskatchewan

took a bit of a break to relax and enjoy what was left of summer.

Our 2015 Saskatchewan Junior Angus Gold and Junior show will again be in conjunction with the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup at Lloydminster, SK November 5-7! We had a great turnout last year and hope you can all make it out again this year!

Following the Gold and Junior show will be the deadline for the annual Saskatchewan Junior Angus Scholarship applications. The scholarship is worth $500 and it is a very simple process to apply, so don’t miss this great opportunity. For more information on how to apply, visit the Saskatchewan Angus Association website!

Rounding up the 2015 year will be Canadian Western Agribition, where we will have our annual fun day and pizza night on Friday, November 27! For more information or just to come visit, make sure to stop by the Saskatchewan Angus booth!

As the year comes to an end, make sure you don’t forget about future events, in particular the 2016 GOAL Conference in Ottawa, ON. Check out the Canadian and especially the Saskatchewan Junior Angus website to check out the amazing bursaries we offer to send you to GOAL! The opportunities are limitless and the experiences priceless. We hope to see you out there during the remainder of the year!

Shane Roger

ManitobaIt was great to see so many young Angus enthusiasts from across Canada in Olds, Alberta for Showdown 2016. The event had an awesome turnout. I hope everyone enjoyed their time in Olds and made a couple new friends.

The juniors have been busy this summer in Manitoba showing their projects. The MAA had their Gold Show in conjunction with the Oak Lake Fair on July 18. Manitoba Junior Beef Round Up took place July 31-August 2 in Neepawa. The Angus breed was very well represented and it was great to see


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so many young producers working hard to develop their skills and herds. If you have never been to Round Up before, make sure to come out next year! The show is packed with educational and exciting activities. The final MJAA show of the year will be held October 29-31 at Ag Ex in Brandon. I look forward to seeing all the progress juniors have made with their projects there! The year will wrap up with the Keystone Klassic Sale in Brandon, where a number of quality Angus females from Manitoba and Saskatchewan will be sold. This is an awesome opportunity for juniors to select their next show heifer or breeding piece for their herd. I would like to congratulate all the juniors on their success this summer and wish them the best of luck with school and projects this fall. Don’t forget to like the MJAA and CJAA Facebook pages to keep up to date with all the events and opportunities offered to juniors. I strongly encourage you all to apply for these opportunities. See you all this fall and at GOAL in Ottawa!

Raina Syrnyk

OntarioHello to everyone from Ontario!

We have had a busy summer here! Ample rain mixed with off and on high temperatures has left pastures in many areas looking stellar heading into the fall months. There seems to be no shortage of hay and no shortage of cattle to go along with it. Cattle prices remain high and seem to be fairly steady.

Everyone in Ontario has been hard at work preparing show cattle for the summer and fall fairs. We have seen some excellent quality breeding stock at both the Angus shows and the local all breeds shows. By the looks of things the Royal should have an excellent show this year and the National Junior Beef Heifer Show should have an excellent showing of Angus cattle and Angus youth! The Junior Angus show at Barrie Fair was a huge success and everyone is looking forward to the Junior Angus show in Brampton coming up!

Many fall sales are also about to take place here in Ontario in the upcoming months. Hopefully the quality and high prices will leave producers satisfied with the results.

The Ontario Angus Field Day held at Walkerbrae Farms on July 25 was excellent. Show heifers were supplied by the Walker family for both showmanship competitions and judging. We also had a speaker from BIO out along with a lovely dinner. It was great to see everyone!

Showdown in Alberta was a ton of fun this summer and attended by many Ontario Juniors! We look forward to Showdown next year out east and to hosting GOAL conference for the second time this February in Ottawa!

Remember to be on the lookout for scholarship and travel bursary deadlines for the upcoming year. I look forward to the fun things ahead and to chatting with juniors all over in the next few months.

Michaela Chalmers

QuebecHello all! Hope everyone had a great summer filled with cattle shows and other fun events. We had another excellent turnout and great weekend at our Quebec junior show this summer, which was held the 4th of July weekend. Since then our juniors have been showing at local summer shows, many having great turn outs. For many of us school is in full swing again, but we are still spending as much time as possible to get those cattle ready for fall sales and shows.

Expo Beouf took place the 8th to the 11th of October in Victoriaville, with a good turn out, and it was a competitive year this year, with cattle from all across the East coming like other years. Angus juniors represented us well on Sunday the 10th when they showed in the large all breeds showmanship.

As the shows are upon us, I am wishing everyone the best of luck, and hope everyone had a great year of showing cattle. We are already into planning our junior

show for next year and I am already looking forward to it, since we had a great turn out to our all breeds junior show meeting. I am also hoping to see many of you at GOAL in February in Ottawa.

Mark Sample

MaritimesWe have finally emerged from a record snowfall last winter and everyone is excited about the prospect of a late fall in the Maritimes. Angus cattle have continued to be well represented on the show circuit in NB, NS and PEI and that looks to continue throughout the autumn months.

Our annual Field Day was hosted by MacKinnon Homestead and MacQuarrie Brothers Angus in Crapaud, PEI this year with another solid turnout of Angus enthusiasts. About 150 purebred and commercial breeders attended the social and fundraising auction on Saturday evening before 27 junior members paraded 25 head through the ring for our current CAA president and Judge Tammi Ribey on Sunday. Taylor Welch and James Worth took champion and reserve in a competitive show very early in our season.

Our first Gold Show of the year in Charlottetown, PEI also brought out a large crowd with 47 head in attendance, with the Mutch family sweeping all four champions on the day. Smaller shows in Truro, St Marie de Kent and Oxford have led up to larger shows in Windsor, NS and Sussex, NB to round out our show season.

In preparation for Showdown in Truro, NS next summer there will be a selection of Angus calves and bred heifers on offer at the annual Angus in Action sale taking place October 27 in Nappan, NS. With planning for Showdown well under way we are getting excited to host everyone in Nova Scotia next year and with an increase in bursaries for the event, we hope that if you are interested in coming, we will find a way to make it happen. If you have any questions about the event don’t hesitate to give me a shout!

Patrick Holland


Ambassador Report By Patrick Holland

to the Tams Family of Thistle Ridge Ranch, Taber, AB for donating the Pick of their 2015 Heifers to the CJAA. The proceeds from the donation heifer will be going to the scholarship fund from which we provide

scholarships to 3 CJAA members each year.We are selling the pick by a ‘Dutch’ Auction at the Masterpiece Sale at Canadian

Western Agribition, Regina on Wednesday, November 25. Please join us there!

Thank You!

2015 Scholarship Donation Heifer

It seems like y e s t e r d a y that we were all gathered at Angus Central for C o n v e n t i o n and the Robert C. M c H a f f i e

A m b a s s a d o r competition but I guess time flies when you’re having fun! It’s been a whirlwind of Angus events so far in my term as Ambassador with more to come this fall and I hope to be able to meet as many Angus enthusiasts as possible in my travels.

Soon after returning from Convention I attended the Maritime Angus Field Day with outgoing Ambassador Matt Bates, CAA President Tammi Ribey and CAA CEO Rob

Smith. We enjoyed seeing some great cattle and eating plenty of fresh seafood! A few short weeks later I was in attendance at one of the largest Showdowns on record, in Olds, Alberta. I would like to commend the Board of Directors, Belinda and the Olds Regional Exhibition for an amazing event, and also thank everyone for supporting such a successful auction to support our Junior program!

With barely enough time to catch our breath, Matt Bates, Chad Lorenz and I embarked upon our international trip to Argentina to take in the Exposition Rural in downtown Buenos Aires. We arrived in the middle of a mild stretch, even for their winter, as we enjoyed temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties all week, which was perfect weather for touring cattle. Outside of attending the exhibition, we were fortunate to tour the distinguished Cabaña Casamu

and the Centro de Reproduccion Bovina to get a sense of some of the outstanding genetics Argentina has to offer.

Our tour guide Mariano made sure that we got to enjoy some Argentine culture while on our trip, showing us some of the historic sites in downtown Buenos Airies. With almost five times as many cattle as Canada and very strict export laws, Argentina has one of the largest per capita consumptions of beef on the planet. We got to experience some different cuts like chorizo, blood sausage, intestine and an amazing bife de lomo.

It was a trip to remember and the three of us were very grateful for the opportunity to travel to Argentina as part of our Ambassador experience. Thank you to the Canadian Angus Foundation!♦


Lead Conference 2015 ... By Kayla Scott

In early August Raina Syrnyk and I were honored with the wonderful opportunity to travel to Seattle, Washington for the National Junior Angus Association’s LEAD Conference. The Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference is very similar to our Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference held in February. This four-day event travels across the different states allowing juniors to experience different aspects of agriculture in different parts of the country while developing leadership skills. With more than 110 NJAA members ranging in age from 14 to 21 Raina and I felt very welcome.

Upon arrival the junior board engaged p a r t i c i p a n t s in many ice-b r e a k i n g games to allow new comers to feel welcome and meet new friends. It was here that Raina and I were able to meet many of the juniors we would spend the next few days with. Once welcomed to the conference by the NJAA junior board we had the opportunity to listen to Kaydee Gilkey about her experience in Northwest Agriculture. Our evening wound down with a presentation from keynote speaker, Josh Shipp who challenges youth to “not be average”. Josh encouraged youth to triumph over hardships and learn from mistakes.

Friday morning was full of agricultural career breakout sessions by; Genex, Certified Angus Beef, Ag Source/Future Angus Stockman, AAA Basic. By lunch we were headed out into the big city of Seattle where we toured Pike’s Place Market, experiencing the famous “gum wall” and not to mention the throwing of the fish when one is bought. The famous Space Needle was the next stop where the view was breathtaking. After the Space needle we were able to tour the EMP museum where juniors were able to see many different exhibits. After supper Madylnn Ruble spoke on behalf

of National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) about how to advocate for beef.

Saturday was a jam-packed day. Starting out at Taylor Shellfish Farms, located on the shallow Samish Bay, we saw the only lighthouse made completely out of oyster shells. It was Nicole Gilmore that informed the group that shellfish farming is very similar to traditional farming as tractors are used for planting the shellfish in rows and nets are used to protect the crop from predators. Taylor Shellfish Farms employs nearly 500 employees and farms around 11,000 acres of tidelands along the western coast of North America. They

also operate additional hatchery and nursery facilities in Hawaii and California, a shellfish distribution business in Hong Kong, and are partners growing Fiji Pearls with J. Hunter Pearls Fiji Ltd. Fortunately we arrived while the tide was out and we had the opportunity to walk out into the bay where shellfish were growing and see live product. Next we were brought to Bellewood Acres and Distillery, which is a family owned apple orchard and processing facility. The orchard is one of the largest U-Pick farms in western Washington with over 25,000 fruit trees. John and Dorie Belisle gave the group a tour of the operation and informed us about all the different products made and sold on the farm. After a morning full of agriculture the rest of the day was spent kayaking and playing games on the beach with a BBQ dinner. The evening was finished off with a dance that made everyone want to bust out some moves.

Sunday morning began with a devotional and many wonderful but tear-jerking memories of

Cory Watt who passed earlier this year. The last of the retiring thoughts were given and juniors were sent to participate in character development workshops. Resume-building tips were given and a presentation on how to speak to consumers about agriculture opened doors for the youth. Motivational speaker Kelly Barnes spoke to the group from personal experiences and expressed that the “be here, be now” is important for youth to learn, experience and be successful in life.

Attending the NJAA’s LEAD conference was definitely one of my summer highlights and will stay with me for life. I was able to meet

so many inspiring and talented young Angus enthusiasts, learn about different aspects of agriculture and build my leadership skills. A huge thank you goes out to both the CJAA for allowing Raina and I to represent Canada at this conference and thank you to NJAA for putting on such an amazing event for youth. I would highly recommend this opportunity to anyone interested in the Angus industry. ♦

Kayla and Raina with Seattle in the background.


Round Up Report 2015 - From the Badlands to the Bison...By Katie Wright and Brooke Bablitz

Bison! Badlands! Red Angus! Juniors from 12 different States plus us two Canadians! The 2015 Junior Red Angus Association of America Round Up in North Dakota June 22 - 26 consisted of just under 40 attendees who learned a lot and were able to have several great experiences.

Day 1 - Round-Up kicked off in Bismarck, with registration. When all attendees were gathered we headed to Belfield, ND where we toured MBI Oil and Gas LLC. Chuck Steffan gave a tour of their training center for new employees. It was interesting to learn about one of the leading industries in North Dakota and how it affects the rest of the State and the world. The next stop was at Heart River Ranch and Embryo Transfer Clinic, owned by Chuck and Annette Steffan, which was also located at Belfield. Annette educated juniors about the embryo transfer process and science. We watched a veterinarian flush a cow and after the procedure were able to look at the embryos to see the difference between fertilized and unfertilized, as well as the different grades. Round Up attendees enjoyed the view of the Badlands as they traveled from Belfield to Medora, ND and visited the historic old west town. At the Bad l ands Ministr ies Camp we participated in the team and t rus t b u i l d i n g high ropes c o u r s e . T h a t e v e n i n g , j u n i o r s enjoyed the entertainment of the Medora Musical with singing and dancing that reflected the past 50 years of country music.The day concluded with a campfire and s’mores.

Day 2 - Home On The Range (HOTR), located near Sentinel Butte, ND, is a working ranch for troubled teens. Round Up attendees learned how HOTR practices animal assisted therapies to help teens in overcoming their problems. Juniors experienced a horse therapy session and learned how therapists assist teens with relating their animal sessions to their own

individual lives. Next, the group traveled to Sperry Quarter Horses at Trotters, ND. The Sperry ranch utilizes Red Angus genetics in their commercial cowherd but primarily raise and sell Quarter Horses. Robert Sperry and his crew demonstrated some of the rope horses. Then off to Leland Red Angus, owned by Melvin and Luella Leland and son Todd and his wife Carla, where juniors toured their cattle and beautiful scenery. While there we participated in the Team Advocacy contest, listened to interesting local history presented by Luella, and the Red Angus history by Melvin. The night concluded back in Bismarck with the Quiz Bowl competition and the Chinese Auction.

Day 3 - Next up was the Schmidt Ranch, a commercial operation near Crystal Springs, N.D., owned by Jason Schmidt and his family. Jason explained how Red Angus is a vital tool in their crossbreeding system. Attendees were able to look through several pastures of their cow/calf pairs and enjoyed seeing how Red Angus influence their cattle. After stopping to see a rare albino bison in Jamestown, the group continued their trek to North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo. At NDSU,

JRA members participated in the Stockmen’s Contest that was composed of equipment identification and a quiz. We also enjoyed recreation time at the Student Union Building where we bowled, played pool and air hockey.

Day 4 - Prepared and extemporaneous speeches kicked off the day, then juniors toured the NDSU Greenhouse, Commodity Trading Room, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center and the Beef Cattle Research Complex. While at the Beef Cattle Research Complex we

participated in the cattle evaluation contest. That evening, we also participated in Barbeque Boot Camp, an event the NDSU meat science graduate students designed to educate the public about agriculture and, more specifically, about the different types of meat and the journey from pasture to plate. The session includes marketing, flavor, cooking and the composition of the meat. The night ended with a Red Hawks Baseball Game.

Day 5 - The last day of Round Up juniors toured the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter. While there, the group took in a presentation by a veterinarian from South America, learned about the grasses that are popular in North Dakota, and the different research projects that the center is conducting. At Fanta Farms in Dawson, N.D., attendees took in a Pioneer seed distributer operation and learned about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and agribusiness. The final stop was near Steele, ND, where we spent the rest of the day at Koester Red Angus. Steve and Tracey Koester discussed their operation as well as their ties to the Red Angus Association of America. Juniors participated in the weight guessing contest and then were able to look at fall born bull calves and herd sires. The group competed in a Barnyard Olympics and then settled into the Junior Red Angus (JRA) Standing Committee Meetings. After the committee meetings, the juniors convened for the JRA Annual Business Meeting and presentation of Round Up awards.

Round Up was a very successful event and attendees witnessed the different terrains of North Dakota and learned not only about Red Angus, but other areas of agriculture. Thank you to the Canadian Angus Association for sponsoring us to take part.♦

Brooke and Katie did well in the competitions!


2015 CJAA Scholarship Recipient’s ...

JENNIFER JERMEY I have been involved in the Angus breed since birth. I have grown up around cattle and the people who support and raise Angus bulls, heifers and steers. My first memories involve cattle along with family and friends at cattle shows, the auction mart and bull sales. I showed my first Angus calf at four years old in the peewee class at our local summer fair. I have not known anything else other than Angus cattle and the people involved in it. Angus cattle and the Junior Angus program have allowed me to meet new people, learn and practice public speaking, and spend time with my Dad.

The Angus Association has a wonderful group of people who will go out of their way to help and support everyone in the industry. From packing the hall at my graduation in support of the graduating class, to watching 4-H members at the local fairs, along with bidding on the Angus steers at the 4-H sale, the Angus community will

support each other. I was approached to write about my experiences at the GOAL Conference and I had a family friend who had read it in the Angus Outlook, who stopped me to talk about my experiences and to congratulate me on all I had accomplished this year. We have wonderful Angus leaders and breeders who support the Angus Foundation, the Junior program and local Angus youth. I have been lucky to have the support of the entire industry behind me as I take the different steps forward in my life. Everyone was nice enough to offer encouragement and suggestions when I entered university last year, the Foundation offered the Legacy Scholarship to help offset some of the costs of attending school, and I have been able to make connections with people who have been a valuable resource.

I was a very shy child. I hated to talk in public and if you told me back then that I would now enjoy public speaking and have won national competitions, I would not have believed you. I said my first speech in 2004 at the Manitoba Junior Angus Summer Show. I stumbled through it and have now done a speech every year since. I learned from and listened to the Senior members as they delivered speeches about the Angus industry and factors affecting it at the time. I then started in 4-H where I attended all of the communications events and information sessions to learn more. I have now won the public speaking competition at Showdown and have placed second at the 4-H provincial level. It was because of all the speeches I have done through the Junior and 4-H programs that gave me the confidence to speak in front of a crowd and overcome my shyness. This self confidence has been a huge benefit as I went through school, applied for jobs and talked to potential cattle buyers. I would have not considered teaching as a profession if I did not have the confidence to stand at the front of a classroom and talk, something the shy eight year old that I was before I started in the Junior program, and began to practice public speaking, did not have.

Working with cattle has always been something that we would do with Dad. It was Dad that helped me halter break my first peewee calf, and it was Dad that I ran to after I had won Champion Steer at our 4-H Achievement Day. Time spent with Dad involves checking calves on grass or working together in the show barn to halter break my show heifer. While working with Dad I was also given the opportunity to learn about my Grandfather. Dad would share stories about the shows they had attended and the experiences.

Traveling to bull sales and cattle shows has also been a chance to spend time with my family. From traveling across the country to attend Showdown in Prince Edward Island, to singing along with the radio, some of the great family bonding moments I have experienced happened in the truck while pulling a couple heifers along behind.

I have always said that without the Junior Angus program and my experiences raising cattle I would not be the same person I am today. I learned hard work and determination while halter breaking and showing cattle. I have learned respect and appreciation for mother nature as I watched the newborn Angus calves taking their first wobbly steps on grass. I have made friends and contacts that will be a valuable asset as I complete my University degree, and enter the work force. I have received support from everyone in the Angus Association and I truly believe that the Angus community is one of the best in the world. Since I grew up around Angus cattle I know how much determination is needed while raising livestock. From the low points of BSE to the highs of recent prices and the positive outlook of the future of the breed, the people who raise Angus cattle are stronger and closer than other breeds. Attending events like GOAL and Showdown, show, I believe, that the successes of the past will continue on into the future, where the same opportunities that made me who I am today will be offered to the next generation of Angus youth. The essay question was how did being part of the CJAA and the Angus association impact your life; I can honestly say that it did not just impact my life but instead made me who I am today. I would certainly not be the same person I am today without the people and animals that make up the Angus and Junior Angus program.

Jennifer Jermey

Congratulations to Jennifer Jermey, Matt Bates and Brooke Bablitz for being awarded the 2015 CJAA Scholarships...enjoy their essays....2015 topic: How has being a CJAA member and/or being involved in the Angus industry impacted or changed my life?


MATT BATESThe last several years have been both exciting and exhilarating, as I have embraced the many opportunities afforded to me through the Angus breed. I have actively participated in GOAL Conference, Showdown, National Convention, Agribition, and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. This has given me the chance to meet and interact with industry leaders and stakeholders as well as to represent a community for which I have a genuine interest and passion.

One of my greatest and most memorable experiences to date was representing the Canadian Angus community at the World Angus Forum in New Zealand in October 2013. Through attending events and galas, I had the opportunity to network with delegates from around the world. While participating in the competition, I was able

to learn from and professionally interact with other youth delegates. I thoroughly enjoyed the chance to meet and befriend the other youth in the competition and, if there’s one thing you can never have enough of in the Angus community, its friends and mentors. After returning home from the trip I have been able to share these experiences and knowledge with other Canadian Angus breeders and youth alike.

Another experience that has benefitted me immensely is representing the Angus breed as the 2014 Robert C. McHaffie Canadian Junior Angus Ambassador. The ambassador program has given me the opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders both nationally and internationally. No matter whether I went to a show in Regina, SK or Toronto, ON, Angus breeders were more than willing to meet me, network with me, introduce me to other breeders and talk about Angus cattle. These breeders allowed me to learn from their experience and the Ambassador program gave me the opportunity to travel to places where such a relationship could occur.

The Canadian Junior Angus program has had a huge impact on my life. I am thankful that I pushed myself to become involved with Junior Angus programs, and now at such a positive time in our industry, I can reap the benefits. These opportunities have, without a doubt, bolstered my career in the industry. The people I have met as well as the friends and mentors I have gained are going to be a huge asset to me going forward as an Angus breeder. Every day when I walk out amongst the cows, I can’t help but feel incredibly thankful knowing that I have an incredible group of friends and mentors within the industry, a network that was built through my involvement with the CJAA, and for that I will be forever grateful.

BROOKE BABLITZBeing so new to the association I am still becoming aware of all the opportunities it has to offer me! Throughout the last four years I have gained an unexplainable amount of knowledge and skills from being part of the CJAA and Angus Industry. I have met many new people, been to many new places and have become a well rounded individual. Many will hear me call the people involved in the CJAA my second family. The friendships I have built with the people in the Angus industry and CJAA are life long.

Some things I have been involved in through the CJAA are GOAL Conference, Showdown, the Junior Ambassador Program and the Junior Red Angus Association of America Round Up in North Dakota. All of these events have had a deep impact on me. They have made me grow and develop into a better person and a stronger industry member. I would never have gotten these opportunities without the CJAA.

Just recently I became an Alberta Board Director on the CJAA; it has given lots to me so it is time to give back and help as much as possible. I look forward to the adventures I will go on with the board and the new people I will meet. It is amazing to have a connection and close relationship to people all across Canada.

Being part of the industry and CJAA has made me take a strong interest in the youth. I am thankful for all the things I have got to experience and take part in and I want to ensure as many youth as possible can have the same experiences as me!

I am thankful for all the things CJAA and the Angus industry have done for me. It has changed my life and me, as a person. I am now a more rounded and developed individual. I look forward to what lies in front of me and how I can be impacted even more.

Matt Bates

Brooke Bablitz

Three CJAA Scholarships are available each year with an application deadline of June 15.


Showdown 2015 Literary Winners ... Junior Champion Anyone Can Change, by Keely Adams

Wake up at four o’ clock am, wash the cattle, feed the cattle and then feed yourself. This is what summer shows are like. But really this is close to what I do on a regular basis. My name is Abby and I have great times showing cattle and making friends across the country.

When I was younger I was afraid of cattle and didn’t want anything to do with them. My younger sister Josslyn, 2 years younger than me, was the exact opposite of me though. She loved everything about cattle. She was chomping at the bit to be in 4-H, and to get to go to all of the shows. But I was not excited for her. If Josslyn went to summer shows that meant that I would have to go along for the ride. I would have to smell cattle, see cattle and even watch cattle get showed around the ring. Uggg! My dad said that Josslyn could have a calf of her own the day that she turned eight. So on December 24, 2012, Josslyn was out in the pen picking out a heifer calf at five o’ clock am sharp, in the minus 30 degree weather. This is exactly like the things I absolutely hate about being a “farm girl”. Josslyn was out in the barn everyday working on her calf that she called Tina. I laughed every time she said that name. I thought it was a very dumb name.

The summer of 2013 was quickly coming up and Josslyn was starting to get her literature, art, scrapbook and other stuff ready to go to Armstrong, British Columbia. We would be taking our new 32 foot, 5th wheel camper. That was the only part I was excited for! It was a week before the show and Josslyn was already prepared. She already had the stock trailer packed with a little help from Dad, she had prepared all of her work, and she had even packed all her clothes into the camper. All she had to do was get Dad’s help to clip her heifer. I had done nothing to prepare. I was being a good big sister by helping Josslyn with her artwork, but otherwise I had done things like my chores, I hung out with some friends, played outside, and played with my dog, Jumbo.

“Get up everyone!” Mom and Dad were running around the house screaming on July 17.

It was such a rush to get everything and everyone loaded into the trailer. We had gotten up at 6 and were planning to leave at 7:30. Josslyn was already out getting her cattle in and blown off. I was not excited for the nine hour drive from our house 20 miles west of Olds to Armstrong, British Columbia. Everybody was tired and grumpy, especially Mom. She was yelling at everyone and wanted to go back to bed. We were all ready to go but Josslyn had not come back in yet. Dad told me to run and get her from the barn. And he meant run, not just walk, run, we were in a rush! I went out to the barn, but nobody was there and I noticed that Tina and Josslyn’s Cow/Calf pair were still in the pen. I was trying to figure out where Joss was while running panicky back to the house. I ran behind the house because I thought she was maybe washing off her boots, but she

was not there. My heart was pumping under my green armor t-shirt. I was getting sweaty palms and tears were coming to my eyes. I was so scared for Josslyn. I ran back to dad and I was half crying when I told him that she was nowhere to be found. I was told to look everywhere.

I looked in the washrack, in the garage, everywhere outside. Then it clicked to me maybe she had went into the house the back way. So I ran into the house and looked in her room. Imagine that, Josslyn was still in her room sleeping. Her alarm must not have went off! That is hilarious, everyone was so worried for Joss, but really she hadn’t done anything wrong. We just all assumed she had gotten up really early because she was so excited, but really she had not woken up.

Oh no! Dad is going to be furious! He wanted to leave at 7:30, but Joss woke up at 7:30. She still had to blow off her cattle.

“Wake Up! Wake Up!” I screamed in Josslyn’s ear. “Okay, Okay, I’m up!” Joss groaned. “Joss you slept in and now we are late, we were so worried about you.”

Joss got ready in two seconds and we went out to sort things out with Dad. Dad was really mad, and for the punishment he made me go help Josslyn blow off her cattle. It was so boring! Why did I get punished and Josslyn didn’t? Finally we were driving. There was no scenery and it was all so boring until we got to British Columbia. Everything is beautiful in British Columbia, the lakes, the mountains, everything!

I finally saw the sign that said Armstrong. I was so excited that we were there. It had been the longest drive of my life! Dad and Joss went over to set up the stall, and Mom and I went to set up the campsite. It was really close to the barns so it would be convenient for Josslyn. Joss came back to the campsite sweating bullets because it was so hot out and she had been working. The next day was nice and relaxing because all Josslyn had to do was showmanship and marketing. There was also something in it for me too, everybody got to go to a water park, and I was allowed to go too! The next two days were pretty relaxing, but the last day was a gong show.

Josslyn had gotten up really early to wash her animals and get them ready for the show, which was at nine. I got to sleep in until the show, but my parents made me watch the show. Joss won Champion Purebred Heifer Calf, and she won her class with Tina. Then the cow/calf class started. Joss had gotten an older member to show her cow, and she was on the halter of the calf. She was doing awesome and she got pulled in for second place. One of the peewee’s thought it would be funny to shoot somebody in the ring with a water gun, but he did not have very good aim and the water ended up on a big black bull calf. He obviously was not very quiet, because when he got wet, he went nuts. He ripped his head away from the little girl’s hand holding him and he ran right into Josslyn’s calf. Joss tried to hang on, but that calf was gone. Everything was going through my


head, my heart was pumping, and I could feel sweat dripping down my face. I didn’t know what to do. Should I help Joss? Should I sit there scared? No, don’t just sit there I thought, be a good sister and help your little sis get a grip on her calf. I finally zoned back in and the calves were running down behind the marshaling area. I was on a mission to get that calf. I got back to the marshaling area and someone had already caught the bull calf, but nobody knew how to catch Joss’s calf. People were going fast and trying to grab her, but I knew exactly what I had to do. Dad always told us that slow and steady does the trick, so I walked very slowly up to the calf while coaxing her to stay still. I got up to her and grabbed the halter. Joss was too sad to go back in the ring so she let me. I kind of had an idea of how to show and set up their feet, so Joss gave me her bright pink show stick and I went in the ring.

It was awesome! We were in second, but the judge changed his mind and put us in first. It was the most fun experience of my life. It all ended up that Joss got Grand Champion Female! That night was the banquet and dance. It was awesome, the name I heard the most was Josslyn Reyes! She even got Grand Champion Junior Aggregate! I was so happy for Joss.

That was the best day of my life. When we got home the next day, my parents were entering the next show and I told them to count me in because I was going to pick out a heifer! All I needed was a little spark to get me interested in cattle and now I am almost keener than Joss.

Ever since that week I have been going to every show around, meeting new friends and loving every moment of it. I even do well at it. I have over five belt buckles and I have only been doing it for two years. I love it so much I even get up early and work on cattle all day when I am not at shows. It is not just work at the show, there is actually lots of work before and after the show, like working on the cattle and doing all the marketing, literature, art and much, much more. I love every single part of showing cattle though. Now I love every single part of being a “farm girl.”

Reserve Junior Champion The New Calf, by Colton Symens

One cold January day, on a little ranch in the foothills of southern Alberta, Dad and I were going out to check on the cattle. Calving season had started and the world was a sea of windy, cold, white crystals. The snow storm had started about an hour ago, and Dad had called me to come help him gather up the cows that were close to calving.

We raced through the snow and wind to get to the barn to get the horses. The horses were excitedly stomping their feet, eager to go out. When we were going out to the pasture it was so snowy and windy that I could barely see my horse’s head and the cows were

like little black dots. The snow was up to my horse’s legs. We were getting the last few cows up the alleyway from the pasture and into their calving pens, when my Dad shouted, “There is one missing!”

The blizzard started getting stronger, it was a shower of tiny frozen spikes that stuck into my face and made it numb. We could see the horse’s breath as we rode through the storm. After searching for over an hour, I spotted something far in the distance. We rushed over as fast as we could in hopes of finding the cow. When we got close we saw the cow under a small tree, but lying beside the cow was a small black calf with a snow flake marking. We called her Snowflake. By then the storm had stopped and we got the cow and calf back to the barn.

Intermediate Champion The Show, by Macy Leibreich

It’s been called a sport, an art, a tradition,It may be someone’s livelihood and another’s pastime.You can be a young gun or an old timer,New blood or an old name.

It is where family traditions are upheld,And new techniques are shared.New kids are welcomed,Seasoned veterans are honored.

Details are scrutinized,Skills are sharpened.A keen eye is necessary,With perfection as the common goal.

Respect must be earned,Wisdom is passed down.Dedication is crucial, And knowledge is key.

Showing cattle is what ties this all together.

It can be forgotten that the shows are much more than the fancy banners and prestigious titles.They are the lessons learned, experience gained, and character built;The hours put in, the hurdles cleared,And most importantly the people met along the way.Because even time can’t take that away.

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Showdown 2015 Literary Winners ...

Intermediate Reserve Champion The Moment I Will Never Forget, by Halley Adams

It was all coming down to this moment. All of my hard work and dedication is about to be tested. My heart is thumping loud, like the sound of a drum. Sweat is streaming from my face and soaking into my shirt. I am getting anxious as the speeches carry on. My calf is starting to sway back and forth, getting tired. He wants to lie down. He wants to go home and go back to being a lazy calf, as he is oblivious of the world around him and what is about to happen. The whole perimeter of the arena is crammed with cattle, bulls on the east side, and females on the west. Every single person on every halter is waiting for the same thing. The judging already took place about an hour ago.

“And at last,” the announcer says, trying to build suspense, “the moment many of us watching live and online, and all of the people on halters today have all been waiting for. The top ten Supreme qualifiers will be called in random order. We will start with the bulls.”

My dad is on the halter of my cow, Red K Adams Zaria 091Z. I am gripping the halter of my calf, my hand starting to get sore. I have dreamed about this moment, having my own pair in the RBC Supreme quest. After many long days at various spring and summer shows, and days working their hair in the barn, there is nothing more to do but wait.

“And now, the top ten Supreme qualifying females will be called in random order.” The announcer said, his voice booming in my ear. He is starting with the females at the north side of the ring and working his way to the south, calling out the animals. The names are getting closer and closer to my Dad and I. The seventh name is the one I had been waiting for. “All the way from Forestburg, Alberta, the Red Angus pair from Ter-Ron Farms, Red K Adams Zaria 091Z with calf Red Ter-Ron Hotshot at side.”

My heart is thumping and my grin is spreading from ear to ear at the speed of a gunshot. All I can hear is silence as I pull out into the center of the arena. The rest of the names are being called but they are just background music to my moment. I am so happy I just want to cry, but I can hold it back.

“Good job Hal,” my Dad says, nodding at me proudly. This makes my day. Everything I worked for was falling into place. I am thinking back to the moment I first laid eyes on Zaria. I was in Edmonton, Alberta at the biggest Alberta stock show, Farmfair. My Grandpa’s cousin, Keith Adams tied a heifer in with our string at the show. I liked her. She was a sweet heifer, but I was to young to think that she may just be the one. She was third in her class. My grandpa talked me into taking her in 4-H as my yearling heifer project. We did well that year, 2013. But in the end she was Champion Senior Yearling Heifer at Farm Fair. Then 2014 came around. Keith was still the owner of

Zaria and I kept nagging at my Grandpa to help me seal the deal and buy this heifer. She had a bull calf, which I named Hotshot. I finally got her bought from Keith; she was mine now.

First we went to the Josephburg Country Classic. Lance Leachman was judging. I came out with a Grand Champion Female banner. It was awesome. 4-H achievement day rolled around and we did just as good as we did at Josephburg. I entered her into Summer Synergy and the Provincial 4-H Beef Heifer Show. The Thursday of the busy Summer Synergy week was the Provincial Show. It was like music to my ears to be slapped Grand Champion. The next day the competition was tougher, but Zaria and Hotshot pulled through. She was the Red Angus Show Grand Champion Female.

It was shaping up to be quite the summer when she was Grand Champion Female at the Alberta Junior Angus Show. I couldn’t have been happier.

The highlight of that summer was the UFA Youth Supreme Quest. Zaria had qualified for it from all the shows she had won. My muscles clenched as the judge walked about the ring looking for his champion. Butterflies were flying in my stomach like leaves fluttering in the wind. The judge was getting closer. Finally his hand went up ready to slap his champion. The time was in slow motion as his hand gracefully slapped the red cow on the end of a blonde girls halter, the end of my halter. It was awesome. It was the first time I had won something so big.

A voice then brings me back to the moment I am at. I am back, standing next to my dad, showing Hotshot. “And now, our judges will go out and slap the Supreme Champion Female for the 2014 RBC Beef Supreme Show.”

The judges paced up and down a few times. My heart was skipping so many beats as they passed my animal a few times. Sweat was pouring from me. My breathing was quick. The judge passed one more time and slapped the Grand Champion Simmental pair from Garth Rancier. I don’t care. Just making it to the top ten was more than I could have asked for.

Later I phoned home to my Grandpa. He tells me that he didn’t have a top ten animal in the Supreme at Agribition until he was 42. 42, I think to myself and slowly fall asleep.

Senior ChampionThe Champion Drive, by Meghan McGillivray

There truly is no greater place to watch the Champion Drive than from inside the show ring. I was completely focused as I led my heifer around the familiar circular pattern, using my memory to guide me around the ring. My eyes were locked on the judge as I looked

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for hints regarding who would win the class. The judge conducted himself with an eerie calm, only allowing his eyes to move from animal to animal while the rest of his body stayed frozen. His eyes landed on my heifer, but a monotone expression remained on his face. I pulled my heifer into line and set her feet into an imaginary box as quickly as possible. Standing there in the show ring during the Champion Drive, my heart felt as though it could beat out of my chest and my stomach was heavy with butterflies flitting about rapidly. My mouth was dry and my hand gripped the black leather halter so tightly that my knuckles were white as snow.

My brother pulled his heifer into place on my right and my sister on my left. Internally, I rolled my eyes at my inferior luck. There was nothing more degrading than losing to my brother and he was consistently my biggest competition. My heart beat even faster as adrenaline pumped through my veins with an overpowering force; yet, miraculously, my heifer didn’t respond in any way. In fact, she stood so motionless that I wondered if she was breathing. Each jet black hair on her body was pointed towards her ear, perfectly placed after hours of clipping. Her black eyes were wide open and she held her head up with her ears forward showcasing her femininity to the judge. She looked as smooth as silk and gave off the aroma of hair spray from the abundance of product I used to fit her. Both of us waited, hoping that the judge would pick us as Champion. The rest of the world ceased to exist; I didn’t hear the crowd’s chatter, cattle bawling or smell the shavings that coated the rings ground.

The judge slowly moved closer to my brother’s heifer with his arms tightly crossed in front of his chest. His eyes darted back and forth from my heifer to my brother’s like a metronome, weighing the pros and cons of each animal. I started to fidget, my anticipation growing each time his eyes landed on my heifer. Suddenly, she twitched, picking up on my torrent of emotions. I forced myself to slow my breathing and my heart rate to a soft lull, bringing a sense of calm back to her once more. The judge’s eyes landed on her once more, but this time his gaze stayed on her for what seemed like an eternity. It was as though the judge, my heifer and I were in an indestructible bubble partitioned from the rest of the world.

The judge began to walk towards the middle of where my heifer and my brother’s heifer stood. He moved with a confidence that portrayed someone who knew exactly what they were going to do, but his facial expression refused to offer any indications regarding who he had picked as champion. My palms started sweating and my muscles tensed up. As he turned towards my brother’s heifer in an effort to pick her, a small frown broke through the calm facade I had been conveying. Despair rocked through my body at the thought of coming second. Then, as though the judge had read my thoughts, he turned around and lifted his hand above my heifer’s hip. Smack! The judge’s hand came down on her hip leaving a soft imprint in her hair as she jumped forward. The crowd erupted in a booming cheer that shattered the serene environment that had existed moments

before. A smile spread across my face as my emotions bled through to the surface. The announcer’s voice flooded the barn, “Ladies and gentlemen we have our champion heifer.”

Senior Reserve Champion The Gold To Be Sold, by Ty Dietrich

A young man with yearnin’ and desire,Searching for my very first top end herd sire,Had a few cows on hand I needed to build on,Trimmed out cripples and culls had to get em’ gone,Still just a young lad a tad wet behind the ears, not very old, I had begun my quest searching for The Gold to be sold.

At my young age I think about what I hold in my small farmer hands,But I had got me a herd sire that could raise me bulls without bands,With my very first crop of calves on the ground seeing a lot that I like,By no means are they perfect, but a good first shot for this little tike,Makin’ out ok, using some of my own ideas and not everything I’ve been told,Continuing my quest searching for the Gold to be sold.

Bringin’ the calves in off pasture maybe something to put me on the map,My herd sire came in pretty thin, but the cows were good and fat,After the day is through happy with how I’ve done,My dad tells me I did good coming from a father to a son,Now excitement runs through my body and veins to know I may behold,Some of that quality Gold to be Sold.

Got me some prospects for the show ropes and the bull sale,In hopes to do well and win some firsts hopefully get a nice cheque in the mail,The days are going to be long and hard,But I know it’s important to watch the details and not let down my guard,My herd is beginning to get better so I’ve been told,I can see the rainbow as I search for the Gold to be Sold.

Creepin’ and crawlin’ my way a little closer with everything I’ve done,Still a hoping and a prayen’ to truly raise that special great one,What a great ride along the way,Enjoyed all the good cattle and great people I met each day,Pretty proud of some of the cow families in my herd that started to unfold,Maybe one day I’ll have The Gold to be Sold.


CAA Report... Submitted by Rob Smith, CEO

Good day, Canadian Angus Juniors and your families!

After a scary start to summer, most of Canada seems to be enjoying a warmer than average fall and being able to get a lot of work done. The forecast looks strong for the next few weeks, conducive to sneaking a few extra days on pasture for many of our cows (those fortunate to still have grazing left) and better to take a drive to the sales happening across Canada these next few months. It is always the right time to see your fellow Angus breeders and indulge in the fraternity that makes us the #1 breed in Canada… by far. Do you know there are more Angus registered in Canada than all other breeds combined? Do you know that Canfax analysis determines that 67% of the national commercial cowherd in Canada is Angus or Angus cross? There has never been a time when one breed dominated our nation’s cattle and beef sectors like Angus does today. Thanks for making Angus your choice as a Junior member. I hope you will be with us, in sentiment if not in production (depending on where your life takes you), for the rest of your life.

I’m currently in Durango, Mexico at the second leg of the World Angus Secretariat. Every second fall since I started as your CEO, I am writing you either en route to or from a foreign destination. Dennis Ericson always says ours is NOT a “cattle business”, but rather a “people business”; I’ve quoted him often and I always will. When we meet up with representatives and fellow producers from the over two-dozen countries that are represented here, I am reminded that “we are all in this together”… raising the quality of our fellow citizens eating experiences around the globe. Ensuring the ‘centre of the plate’ features something that nourishes not only the stomach, but ‘the soul’ as well. Most of my best times are spent with people AND food… so we all work to ensure those special times are accented and enhanced by the selection of the best beef in the world. Everyone at the Secretariat here is focused on exactly that, and as we move through their show here in Durango and carry on for the meeting and Technical Conference in Mazatlan to close out the gathering, that is our priority.

One of the other things we are talking about a lot down here in Mexico is the next World Angus Forum. It will be held in the United Kingdom

from Thursday, June 15th to Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. The Forum will ‘kick off’ in England for a few days then move to Edinburgh for the Royal Highland Show followed by touring through Scotland. Also, the U.K. Forum will feature return of the “Youth Team Challenge” that our Canadians enjoyed so well in New Zealand two years ago. Please look for information in the coming year about qualifying for the teams.

We will likely be holding the selection process about one year from right now so please be on the lookout. Isn’t it grand that the Forum will take place in what is your summer months as a university or college student? Oh yes… it will be another GREAT TIME in the U.K. in only 20 months…

Speaking of ‘great times’… I thought Showdown in Olds, AB this year was phenomenal. Kudos to the CJAA Board of Directors for a fantastic job of organizing. It was a thrill to watch our current “Outstanding Young Breeder”, Michael Wheeler, sort through the impressive entries in the conformation show. And I will… forever, it seems… be impressed by the diversified talents of our Junior members. Their art projects. Their speeches. Their print ads. Their literature. Their scrap books. Their photography. If ever you get to Showdown, please make sure you check out these ‘other entries’ because we have Juniors who create art every year that will inspire you. And, as is often the case with me, make you want to collect it. I’m so very much looking forward to Showdown in Truro, NS next year… I can hardly wait!

First, however, we will have our GOAL Conference. And I’m equally excited that, this year, we are going to be in our nation’s capital: Ottawa! The CJAA Board of Directors organized such a stellar program in Guelph this past winter and Ottawa will feature more of the brilliant same. Please note the increased number of travel bursaries the Canadian Angus Foundation has allotted for travel to GOAL (and Showdown). Further, many of your regional associations also

provide travel subsidies so please consider accessing these funds if expense is a prohibiting factor in your attendance. The “Building the Legacy 4” fundraiser auction sale benefiting the Foundation during our Convention in Calgary back in June yielded another great result so there are more opportunities for travel now than ever before.

Today is also election day in Canada. I hope that all of you who are eligible to do so actually

vote, and that, if you are too young, you paid attention, have your own opinions and encouraged others to vote. Having lived in a country that borders the

Middle East and was part of the former Soviet Union, the right to vote is a privilege

we often take for granted, but that thousands have died to protect, preserve and even claim through time. To vote is not just a ‘right’, but a ‘privilege’. Today I am reading of people who say, “If you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain.” I must be honest… I really kind of hate that sentiment. It disheartens me. To counter this, I quote Maya Angelou who said, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” I find a lot of meaning in this philosophy. If you don’t like something… change it. Or, at the very least, be engaged in working or trying to change it.

Which brings me to something a little ‘closer to home’. Some of your regions (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec) will be looking to elect CJAA Directors next winter. Why not get involved? This is a special group of young leaders and they would benefit from your input and involvement, too. Please consider running to represent the Angus youth of Canada. And if you are not interesting in running, please talk to those who are running, challenge them on what they want to achieve and be sure that you vote!!!

Over the course of the fall and winter, please do your best to get out to shows and sales to actively participate in our national Angus fraternity. You might find a great animal to buy, you may even sell one or some yourself! But you will almost certainly make a friend. And we can always use more of those.♦

Have a great fall and winter!!!


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Showdown 2015 Results - July 16-18, Olds, ABJudge - Michael Wheeler, SK

PEEWEE DIVISION Female born in 20151 Red Towaw Monique 404C Ryder Wildman 1 Red Cinder Cheta 193C Tavianne Yoder Female born in 2014 - Split 11 Trixie Cort Simpson 1 Fairland Trixie 20B Sadee Howell 1 Red Six Mile Atomic Audry 342B Eric Smith 1 Red Cinder Glitter 29B Tavianne Yoder 1 Moonshine Nate Rigney

Female born in 2014 - Split 21 Six Mile Annie K 114B Luc Smith 1 Betsy 135B Kasey Adams 1 Remitall F Miss Queen 123B Louis Latimer 1 Remitall F Ruby 61B Reed Howell 1 Remitall F Ellen 62B Mya Latimer 1 Border Butte Black Lass 69B Roan Bosch Bull born in 20151 Red Towaw Bombadier 428C Reese Wildman 1 LLB Eliminator 32C Luke Henderson 1 Six Mile Breed Creek 144C Alexi Smith 1 SY Crave Time 12C Colby Symens 1 BCC Do Ma Thang 13C Landon Brandl

OPEN DIVISION Female born in 20151 Merit Socialite 5038C Garrett Liebreich 2 Red Towaw Monique 404C Brandon Steiner

3 Red Lazy MC Bess 145C Lindsey Rogers 4 Red T & S Sage 51C Megan Hunt 5 BCC Lynn 2C Evan Patriquin

Champion Heifer CalfMerit Socialite 5038C

Garrett LiebreichReserve Champion Heifer Calf

Red Towaw Monique 404CBrandon Steiner

Female born in 2014 - Split 11 Royal S Pride 42B Brianna Kimmel 2 SVR Favorite 437B Keaton Kaufmann 3 Red Six Mile Atomic Audry 342B Nicole Booth 4 Red McGowan Empress 5B Brittany Hunt 5 Bar-H Cora 7B John Hogberg 6 Red Wrights 104H Georgina 19B Katie Wright Female born in 2014 - Split 21 Lone Star Elchies Prides 21B Dakota Townsend 2 Merit Flora 4120 Carson Liebreich 3 Merit Heroine 4113 Garrett Liebreich 4 Red Cinder Glitter 29B Brynne Yoder 5 SAV Bessie Heiress 4196 Payton Schwan 6 Red T & S Miss Impact 57B Kelly Holmstrom 7 McGillivray June 21B Amanda McGillivray

Female born in 2014 - Split 31 Bandura Miss Phyllis 34B Cayley Peltzer 2 Remitall F Miss Queen 123B Hayden Teeple 3 Six Mile Annie K 114B Beverly Booth 4 Red Rust Larkeisa 430B Jarrett Hargrave

5 WKJ Lassie 14B Cade Rutten 6 Six Mile Ms Blackbird 107B Connor Watson Female born in 2014 - Split 41 SY Annie's Angel 77B Colton Symens 2 Justamere 1447 Barbara 604B Tyra Fox 3 Remitall F Ellen 62B Kelsey Ribey 4 Remitall F Beauty 45B Alix Latimer 5 Lorenz Caroline 17B Chad Lorenz 6 Justamere 101 Carla 619B Jon Fox 7 Lorenz Fairlass 11B Matthew Bates

Female born in 2014 - Split 51 HF Echo 75B Jill McLerie 2 Exar Henrietta Pride 4934 Drayce Robertson 3 Allencroft Lav'Dr Lady 03 304B Michaela Chalmers 4 BCC Miss Burgess 9B Kailey Brandl 5 Reid Angus Millenium Mama 38B Jared Couch 6 Lorenz Caroline 4B Patrick Holland 7 Allencroft Lucille 06 258B Riley Leeson

Junior Champion Heifer Bandura Miss Phyllis 34B

Cayley PeltzerReserve Junior Champion Heifer

Royal S Pride 42B - Brianna Kimmel

Female born in 20131 Six Mile Lady of Six 735A Calf: Six Mile Complete 144C Nicole Booth2 Red T & S Sage 33A Calf: Red T & S Sage 51C Megan Hunt3 Red Anchor 1 Frey Ex 238A Calf: Red Redrich Calling Card 338C Ty Dietrich


4 Red Towaw Sybil 489A Calf: Red Towaw Bombadier 428C Christopher Hambley

Female born in 2012 or Earlier1 Merit Socialite 48X Calf: Merit Socialite 5038C Garrett Liebreich2 Soo Line K Pride 2053 Calf: Schwan First Cut 516C Ty Schwan3 Arete Lavender Lady 152R 3'12 Calf: Arete Lively 203Z 53'15 Miranda Brownell4 Red Wrights 5X Firefly 80Z Calf: Red Wrights 135Z By Design 16C Katie Wright

Senior Champion Female Merit Socialite 48XGarrett Liebreich

Reserve Senior Champion FemaleSix Mile Lady of Six 735A

Nicole Booth

OWNED DIVISIONFemale born in 20151 Twisted Zorzal's Lady Lawn 51C Brianna Kimmel

Champion Heifer CalfTwisted Zorzal’s Lady Lawn 51C

Brianna Kimmel

Female born in 2014 - Split 11 Red Ter-Ron Brandy 177B Halley Adams 2 Red Blair's Bonita 3B Baxter Blair 3 Red Blair's Darline 565B Maguire Blair 4 Mainstream Wind Storm 70B Davis Schmidt 5 Red Towaw CCC Lakima 422B Thomas Wildman 6 Mich Mainstream Lady Lola 479 Jenna Schmidt 7 Bar D K Queen Ruth 57'14 Wade Olynyk Female born in 2014 - Split 21 Red Lazy MC Miss 121B Laurie Morasch 2 Remitall F Ruby 61B Lilly Howell 3 HF Miss Blackcap 257B Hillary Sauder 4 Schwan Eula 431B Ty Schwan 5 Red Dimler Brandina 106B Kodie Doetzel 6 Belvin Erica 59'14 Heidi Tymko 7 CCCJ Baranda 3B Katherine Laycraft

Female born in 2014 - Split 31 Red Ter-Ron Brandy 31B Keely Adams 2 Remitall F Barbara Bea 17B Lauren Latimer 3 DMM Miss Essence 10B Luke Haggart 4 Red Redrich Urisal 409B Lexi Dietrich 5 Red Cinder Biebird 883B Brynne Yoder 6 Cudlobe Blacklass 15B Abby Harbinson 7 Allencroft Beauty 08 564B Justin Leeson

Grand Champion Female Merit Socialite 48XGarrett Liebreich

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleSix Mile Lady of Six 735A

Nicole Booth

Junior Champion Heifer Red Ter-Ron Brandy 31B

Keely AdamsReserve Junior Champion Heifer

Remitall F Barbara Bea 17BLauren Latimer

Female born in 2013 - Split 11 Bar-E-L Erica 74A Calf: Blairswest Miss Erica 400C Maguire Blair2 Red Blair's Larkaba 42A Calf: Red Double B Backroad 2C Baxter Blair3 Spruce View Georgina 139A Calf: Geis George 1'15 Robert Geis4 Bar-H Cora 32A Calf: WWF Hope Cora 1C Hillary Sauder

Female born in 2013 - Split 21 Red Cinder Cheta 93A Calf: Red Cinder Cheta 193C Brynne Yoder2 KBJ Pride 49A Calf: Renegade Foolish Pride 5C Luke Haggart3 Little Valley Tiptop 300 Calf: Little Valley Tiptop 506 Will Bradford4 Belvin Lady Blossom 42'13 Calf: Crestview Sound Wave 35C Heidi Tymko5 Cudlobe Enchantress 24A Calf: Harbco Gretzky 99C Abby Harbinson

Female born in 2012 or Earlier - Split 11 Red K Adams Zaria 091Z Calf: Red Ter-Ron Shocker 10C Halley Adams2 Red MPV Hannah 22Z Calf: Red Lazy MC Knockout 50C Laurie Morasch3 Red Redrich Maggie 99X Calf: Red Redrich Cloud Nine 99C Bailey Dietrich4 Red Blair's Pricilla 44Z Calf: Red Double B Jail Break 1C Baxter Blair5 Crescent Creek Duchess 63W Calf: Crescent Creek Imprint 6C Wade Olynyk


Showdown 2015 Results - continued6 Geis Pride 8'12 Calf: Geis Jim 2'15 Robert Geis7 Lorenz Caroline 1Z Calf: Lorenz Unanimous 17C Chad Lorenz

Senior Champion Female Red K Adams Zaria 091Z

Halley AdamsReserve Senior Champion Female

Bar E-L Erica 74AMaguire Blair

Grand Champion FemaleRed K Adams Zaria 091Z

Halley Adams

Reserve Grand Champion Female Bar E-L Erica 74A - Maguire Blair

BRED & OWNED DIVISIONFemale born in 20151 Red Cinder Cheta 193C Brynne Yoder 2 Blairswest Miss Erica 400C Maguire Blair 3 Renegade Foolish Pride 5C Luke Haggart 4 SPR RDG Sparky 123C Will Jermey 5 Little Valley Tiptop 506 Will Bradford 6 SPR RDG Expresso 2300C Jennifer Jermey 7 BCC Lynn 36C Kailey Brandl 8 WWF Hope Cora 1C Hillary Sauder Champion Heifer Calf

Red Cinder Cheta 193CBrynne Yoder

Reserve Champion Heifer Calf Blairswest Miss Erica 400C

Maguire Blair

Female born in 2014 - Split 11 Nu-Horizon Ruby 470B Kodie Doetzel 2 Red Rainbow Rebecca 50B Bryce Bablitz 3 Bar-H 1145 Tibbie 105B John Hogberg 4 Red Rainbow B Larkaba 39B Brooke Bablitz 5 Douglas Blackbird 5B Kayleen Douglas

Female born in 2014 - Split 21 Red C.D. Ziva 703B Becky Domolewski 2 Merit Blacklass 4016 Macy Liebreich 3 Summit Angus Eline 22B Allison Speller 4 Red Redrich Lady 95B Ty Dietrich 5 Little Valley Duke Girl 400 Will Bradford Junior Champion FemaleNu Horizon Ruby 470B - Kodie Doetzel

Reserve Junior Champion FemaleRed Rainbow Rebecca 50B

Bryce Bablitz

Female born in 2013 1 Douglas Lena 1A Calf: Douglas Terragator 3C Connor Douglas2 PR RDG Blackbird 23A Calf: SPR RDG Sparky 123C Will Jermey3 SPR RDG Duck 330A Calf: SPR RDG X-Man 330C Chris Jermey4 SPR RDG Latte 2300A Calf: SPR RDG Expresso 2300C Jennifer Jermey

Female born in 2012 or Earlier1 Lone Star Miss Bloomindale 3Z Calf: Lone Star Commodity 10C Wacey Townsend

Senior Champion FemaleLone Star Miss Bloomindale 3Z

Wacey TownsendReserve Senior Champion Female

Douglas Lena 1AConnor Douglas

Grand Champion Female Lone Star Miss Bloomindale 3Z

Wacey Townsend

Reserve Grand Champion Female Nu Horizon Ruby 470B

Kodie Doetzel


Bull Calf born in 2015 - Split 11 Red Wrights 135Z By Design 16C Katie Wright 2 Lone Star Commodity 10C Wacey Townsend 3 Red Double B Backroad 2C Lauren Blair 4 Red Lazy MC Knockout 50C Laurie Morasch 5 LLB Eliminator 32C Robert McKinlay 6 Red Double B Jail Break 1C Baxter Blair 7 Crestview Sound Wave 35C Heidi Tymko 8 Geis Jim 2'15 Robert Geis 9 Red Towaw Bombadier 428C Christopher Hambley

Bull Calf born in 2015 - Split 21 Arete Lively 203Z 53'15 Miranda Brownell 2 Red Redrich Cloud Nine 99C Bailey Dietrich 3 Douglas Terragator 3C Connor Douglas4 SY Crave Time 12C Cheyanne Symens 5 Harbco Gretzky 99C Abby Harbinson 6 Allencroft R Windy 01 03C Riley Leeson 7 Six Mile Breed Creek 144C Beverly Booth

Bull Calf born in 2015 - Split 31 Schwan First Cut 516C Payton Schwan 2 Lorenz Unanimous 17C Chad Lorenz 3 BCC Do Ma Thang 13C Kailey Brandl 4 Red Redrich Calling Card 338C Ty Dietrich 5 Geis George 1'15 Robert Geis 6 Crescent Creek Imprint 6C Wade Olynyk

Champion Bull CalfRed Wrights 135Z By Design 16C

Katie WrightReserve Champion Bull CalfLone Star Commodity 10C

Wacey Townsend

Grand Champion BullRed Wrights 135Z By Design 16C

Katie Wright

Reserve Grand Champion BullBCC Fire It Up 2B - Kailey Brandl

Bull born in 20141 BCC Fire It Up 2B Kailey Brandl 2 Allencroft R Impression 02 01B Riley Leeson

Junior Champion BullBCC Fire It Up 2B - Kailey BrandlReserve Junior Champion BullAllencroft R Impression 02 01B

Riley Leeson

COMMERCIAL DIVISIONFemale born in 20151 Cherry Pie 2015/01/26 Cade Rutten 2 STON Zahara 60C Avary Hickman

Champion Heifer Calf Cherry Pie - Cade Rutten

Reserve Champion Heifer CalfSTON Zahara - Avary Hickman

Female born in 2014 - Split 1 1 Fairland Trixie 20B Lilly Howell 2 BCL Arizona 434B Cache McLerie 3 Lone Star Nala Wacey Townsend 4 BCL Indiana 415B Jill McLerie 5 Jean Larissa Rutten

6 Miss Sweet Annie Cayley Peltzer 7 Trixie Kiah Simpson Female born in 2014 - Split 21 Betsy 135B Keely Adams 2 MJNB Cherry Blaster 4B Lauren Blair 3 Little Valley Sweetness 423 Wyatt Bradford 4 Tony Becky Domolewski 5 Miss Kay Wynton Brandl 6 Moonshine 2014/02/15 Noah Rigney 7 Sally Haley Chapotelle Junior Champion Female

Fairland Trixie 20B - Lilly HowellReserve Junior Champion Female

Betsy 135B - Keely AdamsFemale born in 2013 1 Cherry Blossom Calf: Cherry Pie Cade Rutten2 VV Zahara 42A Calf: STON Zahara 60C Avary Hickman

Senior Champion Female Cherry Blossom - Cade Rutten

Reserve Senior Champion Female VV Zahara 42A - Avary Hickman

Grand Champion Female Cherry Blossom - Cade Rutten

Reserve Grand Champion Female Fairland Trixie 20B - Lilly Howell


Showdown 2015 Results - continuedSteer born in 2014 - Finished Steer1 Big Country Katie Wright 2 Orange Crush Maguire Blair 3 Big Red Dakota Townsend 4 Rover Lauren Blair 5 Gator Baxter Blair 6 Clyde Bailey Dietrich 7 Julian Ty Schwan 8 King Katherine Laycraft

Grand Champion SteerBig Country - Katie Wright

Reserve Grand Champion SteerOrange Crush - Maguire Blair

PeeWee Participants

Canadian Class ChampionRed Ter-Ron Brandy 31B

Keely Adams

Great Job, Juniors!


PRINT MARKETINGJunior Print MarketingAmanda McGillivray

Reserve Junior Print MarketingBrynne Yoder

Intermediate Print MarketingHalley Adams

Reserve Intermediate Print MarketingCache McLerie

Senior Print MarketingNicole Booth

Reserve Senior Print Marketing Michaela Chalmers

SALES TALKJunior Champion

Baxter BlairReserve Junior Will Bradford

Intermediate ChampionChris Jermey

Reserve Intermediate ChampionWacey TownsendSenior Champion

Chad Lorenz Reserve Senior Champion

Patrick Holland

JUDGINGJunior Champion

Baxter BlairReserve Junior Champion

Brynne YoderIntermediate Champion

Jarrett HargraveReserve Intermediate Champion

Payton SchwanSenior Champion

Brittany Hunt Reserve Senior Champion

Allison Speller

TEAM JUDGINGJunior Champions

Baxter Blair and Amanda McGillivaryReserve Junior Champions

Will Bradford and Keely AdamsIntermediate Champions

Maguire Blair and Luke HaggertReserve Intermediate Champions

Payton Schwan and Davis SchmidtSenior Champions

Ty Dietrich and Allison SpellerReserve Senior Champions

Kelsey Ribey and Patrick Holland

PHOTOGRAPHYJunior Champion

Amanda McGillivray Reserve Junior Champion

Avary HickmanIntermediate Champion

Heidi TymkoReserve Intermediate Champion

Lauren BlairSenior Champion

Chad LorenzReserve Senior Champion

Becky Domolewski

LITERATUREJunior Champion

Keely AdamsReserve Junior Champion

Colton SymensIntermediate Champions

Macy LiebreichReserve Intermediate Champion

Halley AdamsSenior Champion

Meghan McGillivrayReserve Senior Champion

Ty Dietrich


Showdown 2015 Results - continued

ARTJunior Champion

Brynne YoderReserve Junior Champion

Lilly HowellIntermediate Champion

Wade OlynykReserve Intermediate Champion

Chris JermeySenior Champion

Becky DomolewskiReserve Senior Champion

Ty Schwan

SCRAPBOOKJunior Champion



Brianna KimmelReserve Intermediate Champion

Hillary SauderSenior Champion Jennifer Jeremy

Reserve Senior Champion Brooke Bablitz

GRAPHIC DESIGNJunior Champion

Amanda McGillivrayReserve Junior Champion

Avary HickmanIntermediate Champion

Halley AdamsReserve Intermediate Champion

Kodie DoetzelSenior Champion

Ty DietrichReserve Senior Champion

Brooke Bablitz

FARM SIGNJunior Champion

Kailey BrandlReserve Junior Champion

Amanda McGillivrayIntermediate Champion

Jarret HargraveReserve Intermediate Champion

Brianna KimmelSenior Champion

Becky DomolewskiReserve Senior Champion

Allison Speller

PUBLIC SPEAKINGJunior Champion

Amanda McGillivrayReserve Junior Champion

Keely AdamsIntermediate Champion

Chris JermeyReserve Intermediate Champion

Brianna KimmelSenior Champion

Brooke BablitzReserve Senior Champion

Jennifer Jeremy

ANGUS COOK-OFFNorthern Minions and A Couch

Brooke and Bryce Bablitz, Connor and Kayleen Douglas,

Thomas, Reese and Ryder Wildman and Jared Couch

The Cook-Off brings

out great creativity!


Junior Grand AggregateKeely AdamsReserve Junior Grand AggregateBaxter BlairIntermediate Grand AggregateHalley AdamsReserve Intermediate Grand AggregateChris JermeySenior Grand AggregateBrooke BablitzReserve Senior Grand AggregateChad Lorenz

SHOWMANSHIPJunior Champion



Tyra FoxReserve Intermediate Champion

Halley AdamsSenior Champion

Bailey Dietrich Reserve Senior Champion

Brooke Bablitz

TEAM GROOMING

HERSDMAN AWARDMorasch Stall

SPIRIT OF YOUTH AWARDBecky Domolewski

Supreme Champion Showman Bailey Dietrich Junior Champions

Kailey and Wynton BrandlReserve Junior Champions

Keely Adams and Lexi Dietrich

Intermediate ChampionsMaguire Blair and Davis Schmidt

Reserve Intermediate Champions Jill and Cache McLerie

Senior Champions Ty and Bailey Dietrich

Reserve Senior ChampionsDakota and Wacey Townsend

GRAND AGGREGATES

See You Next Year in Truro, Nova Scotia!


Out and About at the Provincial Shows...Maritimes...

Alberta...

Ontario...

Manitoba...

A huge thank you to T Bar C Cattle Co. and all the participants and sponsors of the 8th Annual T Bar C Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit Junior Associations and 4-H across Canada.

BC...

Quebec...

Your support is greatly appreciated!!

Don’t forget to check out the Canadian Angus Foundation website for details on many

great opportunities available.Scholarships, Travel, Ambassadorship,

Heifer Vouchers and More...www.canangusfoundation.ca


Do I Qualify To Be A Member?If you are a dedicated Angus enthusiast under 21, you sure do.

Do I Have To Register My Own Cattle To Be A Member?Not necessarily. If your family prefers to keep all the cattle in the farm name, that’s fine, but we still recommend you become a member of the CJAA.

How Much Does It Cost? $25 + G.S.T. Yep, that’s all.

What Do I Get For $25? * Subscription to the CJAA Newsletter, “Junior Connections” * Right to register your animals, with exemption from the activity fee* Right to participate at all CJAA events* Certificate of membership* Eligibility for CJAA scholarships* Access to CAA promotional materials

What Does The CJAA Do?* Publishes “Junior Connections” to keep you up to date on what’s

happening.* We organize and plan the Canadian Junior Angus show which moves

between provinces. Showdown 2016 will be held at Truro, NS July 28 - 30. * We host an annual GOAL conference to develop leadership skills for

our members. The 2016 conference will be held February 13 - 15 in Ottawa, ON.

* The Junior board acts as a liaison between Juniors and the Canadian Angus Association.

Please make cheque payable to theCanadian Angus Association

292140 Wagon Wheel Boulevard, Rocky View County, AB T4A 0E2

CJAA MembershipApplication

Name: _________________________________

Address: _______________________________

Phone: _________________________________

Fax: ___________________________________

Email: _________________________________

Birthday: _______________________________

Signature: _______________________________

the Best reason to Join is so that You Can Be a Bigger Part of the Best Breed in Canada!

Canadian Junior Angus Association

The Canadian Junior Angus Association board of directors has elections in the spring of each year with four positions available

in 2016, one each in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec. Nominations are to be submitted to the CJAA office by January 31 with a mail-in ballot election to be completed in March. Nominees must be CJAA members in good standing. The two year positions will commence at Showdown in July.

For more information, please contact a current director or the CJAA office at

306-757-6133 email [email protected].

** Junior Connections is published by the

Canadian Junior Angus Association and mailed to all

Canadian Junior Angus Members in Canada **

Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #0040019886

Junior ConneCtions

Return un-deliverable copies to:Junior Connections

Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8


CJAA GOAL Conference“Ottawa 2016 - Where Leaders Converge”

Hosted by the Canadian Junior Angus Association

February 13 - 15 ~ Sheraton Ottawa Hotel150 Albert St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Birth Date: ______________________________________ CJAA Membership #: __________________________

Province: _______________________________________ Postal Coade: _______________________________

Phone: ______________________________ Fax: ____________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________ Jacket/Shirt Size: _______________

Rules: All participants must be 15 years of age and older or accompanied by a parent or guardian. No alcohol allowed at or during the conference.Fee: $125.00 Includes - Binder, deliverable, room (Saturday & Sunday), meals, all sessions and tours.Registration Deadline: January 10thSchedule: The conference will start Saturday afternoon and end after lunch Monday. A detailed agenda will be available on the web-site at www.juniors.cdnangus.ca later this fall.

The Canadian Angus Foundation is sponsoring a draw for a $3000 voucher to purchase an Angus female. All you have do do is be at GOAL to be eligible to win!

Also, the CJAA and CAF are sponsoring travel bursaries for ten lucky juniors - check out the details on the web-site at www.juniors.cdnangus.ca or www.canangusfoundation.ca

Forward Registration form with payment to:Canadian Junior Angus Association (CJAA)

Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8Phone (306) 757-6133 Fax (306) 525-5852 Email [email protected]


Documents

2015 Fall Junior connections