Salers hold AGM, association scholarship deadlines near

Purely Purebred, news from the October 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Published: October 26, 2022

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L to R: Dale Weinbender, Regan McLeod, Haley Rosso, Kailey Wirsta, Craig Scott.

The Salers Association of Canada held a very successful annual general meeting on August 13 in Calgary.

Executive for 2022-23 includes: Peter Watkins (president), James Yakemchuck (vice-president). Gar Williams (magazine and 50th anniversary), Travis Depalme (treasurer). Directors include Debbie Grundke, Cody Isley (newly elected) and Brian Walker.

L to R: Travis Depalme, James Yakemchuk, Cody Isley, Peter Watkins. photo: Supplied

A reminder as well that the Salers Association of Canada is offering $4,750 in scholarships to youth pursuing further education. The scholarships available include:

  • 2022 Salers Association of Canada Scholarship – one scholarship of $750.
  • 2022 Salers Association of Canada.
  • Farmfair Scholarships – two scholarships of $500 and two scholarships of $1,500. 

For more information, go to salerscanada.com/juniors

Canadian Charolais Association scholarships

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The deadline for the Canadian Charolais Association scholarships is fast approaching.

For youth taking agriculture in a post-secondary school (either college or university), two Canadian Charolais Association scholarships of $1,000 each and the $1,500 Dale Norheim Memorial scholarship are available. Either the applicants or their family must be using a Charolais bull. Applications must be in by October 31. Please check out charolais.com/association/scholarships for more information. 

Congratulations as well to the 2021 winners (see photo at top). They include Regan McLeod (Dale Norheim recipient) as well as Kailey Wirstra and Haley Rosso (Canadian Charolais Association recipients).

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Mike Millar

Mike Millar

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As National account manager for Canadian Cattlemen, I work with all major accounts including equipment manufacturers, ad agency's and national breed associations. When I'm not busy working and promoting Canadian Cattlemen magazine, my family and I are running a purebred herd of Simmental cattle at Grandora, Sask.

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