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BC Angus News April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
B.C. Angus Commercial Breeder of the Year
Ilnicki Family from Riske Creek, BC.
The Commercial Breeder of the Year Award is
given to a breeder who has demonstrated loyalty
to the Angus breed in BC and is engaged with our
Angus fraternity and utilizes Angus genetics.
The BC Angus Association Board of Directors
is excited to announce that our inaugural
Commercial Breeder of the Year is the Ilnicki
Family from Riske Creek, BC.
Ken and Deb Ilnicki run River Ranch; a family
owned and operated ranch located in Riske Creek
B.C. The Ilnicki’s have been breeding Angus
genetics for over 35 years.
Ken’s parents Tom and Donna-Rae began ranching in 1974, both descendants of farm and ranch families,
making Ken a third-generation cattle producer. Although in the early years, the family business was logging, the
purchase of the ranch complimented their way of life. Ken worked alongside his father in logging, establishing
his own successful business.
Ken and Deb raised their family on the ranch then moved to nearby Williams Lake in 2001, as work and
education demands of raising five children grew. They returned frequently to help with branding and haying.
The couple was thrilled to transition to include ranching once again when Ken’s parents chose to retire in 2015.
Today, the ranch runs 1,200 head of black & red Angus influenced cattle. Ken & Deb maintain the production
of this premium quality breed as they consider the characteristics to be hearty and productive. While taking
ownership of the ranch, they purchased additional property, expanding the grazing and feed growing capability
of the operation.
Their goal is to provide sustainable agriculture to ensure that the land is improved for future generations. Their
children and grandchildren live and work nearby returning often to help with the branding and haying. The
tradition continues.
Ken is an active participant in the Riske Creek Stockman’s Association and currently serves on the BC
Cattleman’s Environmental Stewardship Committee.
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BC Angus News | Page 1 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
B.C. Angus Board of Directors
www.bcangus.ca
President Director
Jim Moon Robyn Burt
Tel: 250-567-9762 Tel: 250-991-2993
jcs1@rdangus robynburt@hotmail.com
Vice President Director
John Appleby Donna Mills
Tel: 250-542-1979 Tel: 604-857-2195
john.appleby@shaw.ca millsyd7@hotmail.com
Secretary-Treasurer Director
Carley Henniger Lorraine Sanford
250-571-3475 Tel: 250-249-5469
henniger.bcangus@gmail.com alsanford@hotmail.com
Canadian Angus National Director
Director
BC Angus Past President Todd Marchant
Tom De Waal Tel: 250-243-2086
Tel:250-562-5200 tmarchant64@gmail.com
tom@harvestholsteins.com
Newsletter and Webpage Editor Canadian Angus Junior Director
Jill Savage Sarah MacDonald
Cell: 250-503-8169 (250) 444-9317
fawndalefarms@gmail.com sdmacdonald01@gmail.com
B.C. Angus Junior Board of Directors
Canadian Angus Junior Director Director
Sarah MacDonald Rylonn Elliot
President Director
Sarah MacDonald Jakob Sherwood
Vice President / BCAA Junior Director
Alana Higgins
BC Angus News | Page 2 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
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BC Angus News | Page 3 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
CAA Office Closure Alert
The Canadian Angus Association has made the decision to close our
offices to visitors in an attempt to reduce the impacts of COVID-19.
We are committed to maintaining our service and business operations as close to
normal function as possible. Our office will remain open as we perform our day-to-
day operations adhering to all current health protocols as recommended by Alberta
Health Services, however, to assure the safety of our staff, if you need our service, we
ask that you contact us via email or telephone rather than an office visit at this time.
A drop box will be placed outside our doors during regular business hours so that
work can be dropped off by those who are unable to send via email, courier or
Canada Post. A staff member will collect the work and sanitize it before entering it
into the work queue for processing.
If you require one-on-one assistance, please call our office. If you are not able to
reach a staff member immediately, leave a message so that we can call you back
as the number of requests for one-on-one assistance is higher than usual and we are
spending significant amounts of time on the phone supporting our members.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we all work through this together.
Our revised operations will not affect our ability to work on your behalf. Along with
other industry stakeholders, we are dedicated to maintaining business continuity
that includes live cattle trade both within Canada and with our American customers
during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has created
a dedicated section on their website with information about COVID-19 specific to
the beef industry: https://www.cattle.ca/cca-resources/covid-19/
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BC Angus News | Page 4 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
B.C. Junior Angus Report Sarah MacDonald, BCJAA President and CJAA Director Hello everybody! I hope this article finds you all in good spirits! Calves are on the ground, bulls are sold, and the grass is, hopefully, greening up! I have just recently completed my first year in Crop Technology at Lakeland College and have returned home to BC, although a little earlier than planned! The Canadian Junior Angus Association hosted their annual GOAL Conference from February 15-17 in Calgary, AB. Over 60 Angus enthusiasts from across Canada, and 3 American guests, met in Calgary for three days to listen to speakers and learn about the cattle industry. Some of the topics included marketing, mental health in agriculture, genomics and DNA, careers in agriculture, and a meat cutting demonstration from Canada Beef! BC saw 17 juniors travel to Calgary to take part in the weekend’s events! Despite a few travel ‘hiccups’ everybody made it and had a fantastic time! The Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship Competition also happened at GOAL Conference. This year, two of the five finalists were from BC. Part of the competition is a panel discussion where applicants answer questions around the Canadian Angus Association, political effects on agriculture, and the beef industry. All five finalists did a fantastic job, with Alana Higgins winning second place and myself, Sarah MacDonald, receiving runner up. CJAA Showdown will be July 23-25 in Brandon, MB. It is fast approaching, as is several deadlines. The Canadian Angus Foundation graciously offers bursaries to juniors to help offset the cost of travel. I highly encourage BC juniors to take advantage of this opportunity, but hurry as the deadline is May 25! Showdown registration is due June 1 and registration forms can be found at juniors.cdnangus.ca. Follow the Canadian Junior Angus Association on Instagram for more updates. For our graduating juniors, don’t forget that the CJAA offers several scholarships! The BC Junior Angus Association has been hard at work preparing two field days, Southern Experience on May 23 and Northern Experience on June 10. Many events in our industry have been cancelled or continued in a different fashion due to covid-19. At this point in time the events have not been cancelled but BCJAA will continue to evaluate the situation as the events near. Follow the BC Junior Angus Association on Instagram and Facebook for regular updates. Finally, the Canadian Beef Industry Conference is right out our back door this year, in Penticton, BC. Happening August 11-13, this is a great opportunity to network, learn about innovation in the cattle industry and visit a beautiful corner of our province! I hope that that Covid-19 situation will subside and allow for us to meet at an event some time throughout the summer. As always, if you have any questions feel free to contact me at 250-444-9317 or sdmacdonald01@ gmail.com and I will be more than happy to help! Enjoy some spring weather and I will see you all soon! Best regards, Sarah MacDonald, BCJAA President and CJAA Director BC Angus News | Page 5 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
B.C. Junior Angus Board Introductions Shawna Williams Hello, my name is Shawna Williams and I’m from Fraser Lake,BC. I’m 19 years old. I currently have a small herd of Black Angus cattle under my farm name Lazy Daze Angus. My involvement with the Angus breed started from a young age and consisted of participation in 4-H and local cattle shows and sales. I have also taken part in one CJAA GOAL Conference and four CJAA Showdowns. Aside from being involved in the cattle industry, I am attending the University of Saskatchewan in pursuit of a degree in Animal Science as a prerequisite for veterinary medicine. I feel very passionate about getting more juniors involved in the Angus breed in BC, so I am extremely proud and excited to be a part of the B.C. Junior Angus Board. Sarah Macdonald Greetings! My name is Sarah MacDonald. I grew up on a commercial cattle ranch in Rock Creek, BC, where my family raises 140 head of commercial Angus cattle. Along with my brothers, I am beginning to grow my own purebred herd as well. I am currently studying Crop Technology at Lakeland College with plans of pursuing my degree in agriculture. I am in my tenth year of beef 4-H with the Boundary “C” 4-H club. I am also a member of the Lakeland College Livestock Judging Team and Treasurer of the Lakeland College Judging Club. I love to travel, snowboard, and ride horses! I love my roles as the BC Junior Angus President and CJAA Director; involving youth from across BC in the Angus industry is very exciting! If you see me at an Angus event please come say hello! I look forward to meeting everyone! Rylonn Elliot Hey, my name is Rylonn Elliot and I’m from Rock Creek, BC. I am a 9 year 4-H member and a member of the local hockey team, Boundary Predators, for 13 years. This year I am the secretary of the BC Junior Angus Association and am happy to be part of the BCJAA! BC Angus News | Page 6 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
B.C. Junior Angus Board Introductions
Jakob Sherwood
Hello my name is Jakob Sherwood and I’m from Kamloops
Bc . I’m in grade 11 and hoping to pursue a career of being a
heavy duty agricultural tech. Eventually I plan to buy myself
a ranch and run purebred black angus . I look forward to
seeing all of you guys at the upcoming events.
Alana Higgins
Hello everyone! My name is Alana Higgins and I am from
Knutsford BC. I am currently the Vice President of the
British Columbia Junior Angus Association and have been
on the board since it’s reestablishment. I am currently in my
second year of a Bachelor of Biology Science degree at the
University of Calgary and have been really enjoying it! I am
really looking forward to seeing you all at events this spring,
so come say hi!
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Cold
Information for You and Your Family
What is COVID-19? How does it cause illness?
You can become ill from:
• COVID-19 is a coronavirus that
can cause serious damage to • respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes
your lungs.
• close personal contact with an infected person
• The envelope (outer layer) of
the virus contains components • touching something with the virus 20
on it, then
that can be damaged by soap. touching your eyes, nose or mouth
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Cold
• symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of
is unable to infect your cells.
breath, runny nose, or sore throat
Food does not transmit COVID-19 illness
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• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has said that There is currently no
to date, there have been no reports of domesticated
livestock being infected or sick with COVID-19 related evidence that food is
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illness anywhere. a likely source or route of
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30 • The virus infects people through the human respiratory transmission of COVID-19.
Cold tract and is not known to cause illness through the
stomach or our intestines when we eat food.
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Actions to protect you and your family
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• While the risk from surfaces is thought to be low,
active virus is more likely to be found on hard surfaces
such as those made from plastic or steel.
• If a surface is visibly dirty, clean it with soap and water Grocery Shopping Tips
first and then disinfect. • Shop at times when there are fewer shoppers
or have your groceries delivered.
• To disinfect you can use a diluted bleach solution
(1 part bleach to 9 parts water) or a commercial product. • Keep a 2 metre distance from other shoppers.
• Use gloves to protect hands, follow manufacturer’s • Disinfect the handle of grocery carts and baskets.
instructions and wash hands immediately after cleaning.
• Wash or sanitize hands before entering and
Prevent the Spread of Germs after leaving the store.
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• When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose
with your arm or tissues to reduce the spread of germs. • Do not shop if you have COVID-19 symptoms.
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Canadian Angus Association
292140 Wagon Wheel Blvd • Rocky View County, AB T4A 0E2
Toll Free: 1-888-571-3580 • Phone: 403-571-3580
Fax: 403-571-3599 • Email: cdnangus@cdnangus.ca
www.cdnangus.ca
Canadian Angus Association Convention 2020
March 25, 2020
2020 will be a year like no other as everyone across the globe deals with challenges related to the COVID-19
global pandemic. The beef industry and Angus community have shown great resolve through these times, and I
thank everyone involved in making 2020 bull sales and business continue through these difficult times.
Due to the unknown circumstances that we face ahead over the next few months and all the planning that goes
into having a successful convention, the Canadian Angus Association has made the difficult but necessary
decision to postpone our National Convention 2020 in Moncton, New Brunswick until 2022.
Our National Convention 2021 will proceed in Saskatchewan as originally planned at this time. An
announcement about the specific location will be made at a later date.
We still look forward to engaging with our members and industry colleagues and are exploring options to host
our AGM under a different platform in 2020. As details get confirmed, they will be shared. Please check back to
our National Convention webpage (https://cdnangus.ca/activities-and-services/national-convention) and watch
our social media channels and Angus Advisor newsletter for more information.
Stay safe,
Myles Immerkar
CEO
Canadian Angus Association
BC Angus News | Page 9 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy ThreeMarch 23, 2020
NOTICE OF EVENT CANCELLATION
BC Cattlemen’s Association
92nd Annual General Meeting
Fort St. John, BC -- May 28-30, 2020
Dear Valued Members and Industry Partners,
The BC Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors has made the very difficult decision to cancel our
Annual General Meeting and Convention to be held in Fort St. John, May 28-30th due to the seriousness
of the COVID-19 situation.
We recognize the value of keeping producers and other industry stakeholders healthy and safe during
this situation.
Anyone who has made payments for registration, trade show booths, meal packages, or sponsorship will
receive a full refund. Refunds will be processed as soon as possible.
We appreciate your continued support of the beef cattle industry in BC and look forward to having you
will join us next year for the 2021 convention in Ft. St. John.
If you have questions about your refund or the 2021 event, please contact the BC Cattlemen’s
Association office toll free 1-877-688-2333 bccattle@cattlemen.bc.ca
Best regards,
Larry Garrett, President
BC Cattlemen’s Association
BC Angus News | Page 10 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three21st Annual
Canadian Junior Angus Show
July 23-25, 2020
Brandon, Manitoba
• Marketing • Grooming
Sign • Art • Farm
• Photography • Conformation • Judging
• Scrapbook • Graphic Design • Public Speaking
• Showmanship • Literature • Angus Cook-off
and • Lots of FUN!
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Friday, July 24, 2020
1:00 pm ����������������� Move In Begins 9:00 am ����������������� Showmanship & Team Judging
11:00 - 4:00 pm������ Print Marketing
1:00 - 4:00 pm ������� Sales Talk
Thursday, July 23, 2020 2:00 pm������������������ Public Speaking
6:00 pm ����������������� Cook-off & BBQ
12 noon������������������ Move in Complete
12 noon ����������������� Lunch & Orientation
12:30 pm ��������������� CJA Annual Meeting
1:30 pm������������������ Judging (Individual competition - written reasons) Saturday, July 25, 2020
2:00 pm������������������ Team Grooming 9:00 am ����������������� Conformation Classes
5:30 pm������������������ Supper & Extravaganza 5:00 pm������������������ Banquet, Awards Presentations, Auction
& Dance
*Move out must be complete by Sunday, July 26 at 12 noon�
**The Canadian Angus Foundation will be providing travel and trucking bursaries to attend Showdown as well as signficant cash
prizes and scholarships for the Aggregate Winners� There will also be three draws made for
vouchers to purchase Angus females - 1 at $3000 and 2 at $2000� All exhibitors will automatically be entered to win!
Visit the CAF web-site at www�canangusfoundation�ca for more information and to apply for the bursaries�**
Naomi Best - Manitoba Director - 204-851-7233
Tyra Fox - President - 780-871-2563
Belinda Wagner - Coordinator - 306-537-1518
email bwagner@cdnangus�ca http://juniors�cdnangus�ca
BC Angus News | Page 11 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy ThreeOfficial Entry Form-Deadline - June 1 - $60 Participant Fee
Showdown 2020 Late Entry - June 2 - June 20 - $100 Participant Fee
July 23 - 25, Brandon, MB
Participant Name: __________________________________________________ Birth Date: Year ____ Month ____ Day ____ Phone # (_____) ________________ CJAA Membership #_____________
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Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________ Local New Email(s): ___________________________________________________________________
Show Apparel Size: (Please circle) YOUTH - S 6-8 M 10-12 L 14-16 or LADIES - S M L XL XXL MENS - S M L XL XXL XXXL (must enter by June 1 to ensure proper fit)
Class # Animal Name Birth Date (Year/Month/Day) Tattoo Registration # Sire Tattoo Dam Tattoo
_____/_______/ _____
Calf Name: Sex: M or F _____/_______/ _____ Calf Sire:
_____/_______/ _____
Calf Name: Sex: M or F _____/_______/ _____ Calf Sire:
_____/_______/ _____
Calf Name: Sex: M or F _____/_______/ _____ Calf Sire:
1. Entry Fee: $60/participant plus $10 per conformation class. The $60 flat fee includes entry into all competitions (excluding (4) Bred & Owned Division (animal must be bred & owned by only the junior exhibitor)
conformation), show clothing and the scheduled meals. Please note that you must participate in a minimum of 4 competitions (a) 2020 Heifer Calf (b) 2019 Bred Heifer (c) Two Year Old Female (d) Mature Female
in order to receive show clothing. (5) Bull Division (a) 2020 Bull Calf (b) 2019 Yearling Bull (c) Two Year Old Bull
2. Late Entry Fee: $100/participant and $20/conformation class after June 1. (6) Commercial Division (animal must be owned by the junior exhibitor & must exhibit Angus characteristics)
3. Animals may be entered in a maximum of one class except 2020 calves and animals entered in the Peewee Division. 2020 (a) 2020 Heifer Calf (b) 2019 Bred Heifer (c) Two Year Old Female (d) Mature Female
calves are eligible to be entered in pair classes and calf classes. Animals shown in the Peewee Division are eligible to be (e) 2019 Steer (f) 2020 Steer
shown by another junior in a different division, provided the animal qualifies. (7) Canadian Class (animal must be owned by the junior exhibitor or their immediate family)
4. There is no limit to the number of entries per member. Use one form per participant. All entries must be shown by the entrant All animals with no imports showing on their registration certificate qualify for this class.
and adult or non-entrant participation is forbidden. 11. All animals must be broken to lead. All yearling bulls must be shown with a ring or a humbug.
5. Show open to CJA members. If you require your membership send $30.00 (GST/HST included). 12. Calves shown with dam are eligible for the 2020 calf classes, however, if the pair advances to the female championship, the
6. Copies of the animal’s registration papers must accompany entry. heifer calf will be ineligible.
7. Alcohol & drugs are prohibited in the barns for the duration of the show. 13. ET calves that have been on a recipient cow can not be shown with genetic dam.
8. See detailed rules for descriptions of the following competitions:
Photography, Literature, Art, Scrapbook, Graphic Design, Public Speaking and Farm Sign. I need my 2020 CJA membership @ $26.25 * GST Included - add HST* $
To enter the above competitions, please bring your completed entries to the Show Office. Entrants must be in attendance at Showdown Participant Entry Fee by June 1 - $60 $
the show. Marketing, Judging, Team Grooming and Angus Cookoff may all be entered at the show. Showdown Participant Entry Fee after June 1 - $100 $
9. Showmanship: All exhibitors are automatically entered in showmanship.
10. Conformation Classes: Conformation Class Fee by June 1 _____ @ $10 per Head $
(1) Peewee Division (8 & under as of December 31, 2019) Conformation Class Fee after June 1 _____ @ $20 per Head $
(a) 2020 Heifer Calf (b) 2019 Bred Heifer (c) 2020 Bull Calf (d) 2020 Steer (e) 2019 Steer Nurse Cow Pens _____ @ $50 $
(2) Open Division (animal may be owned by anyone, shown by a junior)
(a) 2020 Heifer Calf (b) 2019 Bred Heifer (c) Two Year Old Female (d) Mature Female Extra Meal Tickets - Friday BBQ _____ @ $20 - Saturday Banquet _____ @ $25 $
(3) Owned Division (animal must be owned by only the junior exhibitor) Total ► ► ► ► $
(a) 2020 Heifer Calf (b) 2019 Bred Heifer (c) Two Year Old Female (d) Mature Female
Mail Completed Entries To: CJA, Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8. Complete Rules & Regulations will accompany confirmation of your entry or check them out on the web at www.cdnangus.ca.
April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
Reservations - Canad Inns Destination Centre, Brandon 204-727-1422 or Victoria Inn, Brandon 204-725-1532 - Call early - rooms will be at a premium!BC Angus News | Page 13 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
Showdown 2020
21st Annual Canadian Junior Angus Show
July 23–25, 2020
Brandon, Manitoba
Competition
Categories Include: The Canadian Angus Foundation
• Marketing will be providing travel and trucking bursaries
• Grooming to attend Showdown as well as significant
• Farm Sign
cash prizes and scholarships for Aggregate
Winners. There will also be three draws made
• Art
for vouchers to purchase Angus females.
• Photography
• Conformation 1 at $3,000 and 2 at $2,000
• Judging All exhibitors will automatically be entered to win!
• Scrapbook
• Graphic Design
• Public Speaking
contact
CJA Manitoba Director Naomi Best • 204-851-7233
• Showmanship
CJA President Tyra Fox • 780-871-2563
• Literature
CJA Coordinator Belinda Wagner • 306-537-1518
• Angus Cook-Off
Entries and applications online at:
www.juniors.cdnangus.ca/showdown/
www.canangusfoundation.ca
For more information and to apply for the bursaries.
BC Angus News | Page 14 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy ThreePresident’s Report By Jim Moon, BCAA President Hello Fellow Angus Breeders and Commercial Cattle Producers, Spring has been slow coming and those calving in late March through April have been busy keeping calves warm and alive. Most producers are doing assessments of the new calf crop and potentially seeing the outputs of their genetics from last spring actually meeting or exceeding their expectations. Bull Sale season is in full swing… or at least in a somewhat altered state of the same. Some uncertainty to be sure among the bull producers in what to do in order to move forward with numerous restrictions placed on them through Health Ministries regarding COVID-19. Somewhat different holding an auction when attendance is minimal and offsite, online or phone bidding is vital to maintain any success for the sale. The good news is most of the technology previously existed and now just needs to be utilized. There is a lot of information in regards to calving cows, cattle reproduction, efficiency of cattle, and a host of other topics related to cow/calf operation available on the web. This information can be used as part of a tool box of information as far as bull selection for your herd. So as not to get caught up in particular tactics when purchasing a bull, one must evaluate their own cattle first. One bit of information to consider is the ratio of a new born calf to the mother’s weight, which should be 8%. In that, a 1,300 lb. cow would be at 104 lb. for the calf. As producers get paid by the pound for their crop, too small is too small and not to mention the pelvic size of any females that may not be retained by using the small light birth weight bulls. Some of you are beginning seeding others still have snow on the ground. One thing that is the same for all of us, is that COVID-19 has invaded all our lives, and has changed some of our thinking likely forever. Likely the virus will effect cattle prices in the months, and maybe years to come. It is certain during this time however, that farmers and ranchers are essential to the global value-chain and the public seems to realize this now more than ever. Wishing you all a productive and safe season, stay healthy and take care of each other. Respectfully Submitted, Jim Moon BC Angus News | Page 15 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
Bull Sale Reports Bulls From the Heart, Heart of the Valley, March 28th, Williams Lake 44 Red & Black Angus bulls sold High Seller $10,000 – Red Pacific High Gain 4G sold to Howe Red Angus, Moose Jaw. Volume black bull buyer – Lyons Cattle Co., Thorhild, Albera Volume Red bull buyer – C&C Ranch, Wardner, BC and Hartridge Ranch, Clinton, BC Red bull sale average $5262 Black bull sale average $5207 Schochaneetqua Angus TMG 989G sold for $8750 TMG 928G sold for $7750 TMG 970G sold for $8000 Average - $6060 Thank you to everyone for their support – Todd & Pam BC Angus News | Page 16 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three
AgSafe BC
AgSafe BC adds COVID-19 workplace safety resources to website
for farmers and ranchers. Langley, BC / March 24, 2020 – AgSafe
BC has updated their website with COVID-19 related workplace
safety resources. New resources can be found under the
Emergency Planning Resources section and include:
• Agricultural Site COVID-19 Prevention Procedures
• Enhanced Cleaning
• Exposure Control Plan
• Employer Protocol for Pandemic
• Health Questionnaire
• Safety Notice for Workers
• Signage: Social Distancing
The health and safety association is working with farmers and ranchers in British Columbia to address
workplace safety practices affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. If you are an agricultural employer in B.C. here
is how you can access their health and safety services:
1. Contact your regional AgSafe BC Safety Consultant or Advisor.
2. Visit www.AgSafeBC.ca for safety information and documents related to your industry.
3. Call the AgSafe BC office at 1-877-533-1789 or email Contact@AgSafeBC.ca.
“This is a constantly changing situation,” stated Wendy Bennett, AgSafe BC executive director. “We are
monitoring the situation very closely and working with other associations and organizations to keep on top of
best practices. We will be updating our materials and information as needed.”
Donation Heifer
Donated by Cook Angus
2020 Donation Heifer provided by Joanne Cook
We are honoured to present this year’s fundraising heifer in loving memory of Royce Cook.
This female will be a great addition to anyone’s herd, and we look forward to seeing her grow and develop over
the next few months. We will be sending pictures and more information about her very soon!
Due to the restrictions we are experiencing with COVID-19, we will not be selling tickets at events this year.
If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact our office at: henniger.bcangus@gmail.com or (250) 571-
3475 and we will mail them to you with a receipt. Tickets are $10 each, and we will draw for the heifer at the BC
Angus AGM in Kamloops in August.
Thank you all for your continued support, and thank you to Joanne Cook for her generous contribution to our
Association.
BC Angus News | Page 17 April 2020 | Volume 6 - Edition Seventy Three2020 B.C. ANGUS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Mail completed application and all documents to:
B.C. ANGUS ASSOCIATION C/O DONNA MILLS
1517 248 St. ALDERGROVE, B.C. V4W 2B9
or email: millsyd7@hotmail.com
Eligibility:
✓ Must be a member of the Canadian Junior Angus Association and a B.C. resident.
✓ Must be 21 years of age or younger.
✓ The money must be used at a recognized post-secondary institution.
✓ Two copies of your application must be received by May 1, 2020
✓ A copy of your latest report card must be attached to the application with a list of your
grade 11 and 12 courses. (If your school is on semesters, please note your first term
courses and results.)
Note: Proof of registration at a post-secondary institution must be forwarded to the BC
Angus Association office before the money will be awarded.
Name:_____________________________________________
Phone:________________________ Cell Phone: __________________________
email: ______________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth:__________________________ CJAA Membership# _____________________
Please answer the following questions. Use additional pages if required.
What area of study do you hope to pursue?______________________________________
Where do you hope to study?___________________________________________________
In what ways do you participate in family farming?_________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Describe your activities relating to Angus Cattle. What activities have you participated in?
(Community, clubs, hobbies)___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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