The Canadian Charolais Association held its annual general meeting on June 7 in Moose Jaw. Shawn Airey of Rivers, Man., was re-elected as president. Ryan Nesbitt of Nestleton, Ont., was elected as first vice-president. Josh Taylor of Dunsford, Ont., is second vice-president, and Kasey Phillips of Waskatenau, Alta., remains past-president. Michael Hunter of Roblin, Man., Dennis Serhienko of Maymont, Sask., and Kyle O’Neill of Red Deer County are newly elected members. Returning to the board are Rod McLeod of Rocky View County, Alta.; Travis Foot of Ester, Alta.; Darwin Rosso of Moose Jaw, Sask.; Armand Roy of St-Bernard Lacolle, Que., and Josh Redden of Windsor, N.S. The board thanks retiring directors Mike Elder of Coronach, Sask., and Jeff Cavers of La Riviere, Man., for their service to the Canadian Charolais Association.
The Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation also held its annual meeting on June 7 in Moose Jaw, Sask., and re-elected the same board and executive. Kelly Howe of Moose Jaw was re-elected chair. Keith Black of Foresters Falls, Ont., remains vice-chair. Jeralyn Rasmussen of Innisfail, Alta., is secretary-treasurer and Helge By of Regina, Sask., is president. The rest of the board includes Dennis Serhienko of Maymont, Sask.; Dwein Trask of Saskatoon, Sask.; Mike Elder of Coronach, Sask.; and Mark Frost of Kingsey Falls, Que.
Following the CCA President’s Dinner, the third annual Friends of Canadian Charolais Foundation Fundraising Auction was a great success, with 35 lots raising over $80,000 to fund the foundation’s many initiatives.
Canada also hosted the World Charolais Congress from June 21 to July 6. Eighty-six delegates, not including Canadians, attended from 12 countries: Australia, England, Estonia, Czechia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden, United States and Wales. The tour started in Ontario and ended in Alberta. It included 11 Charolais operations/events throughout the four provinces, four industry tours and a tourist attraction every day. Interest in Canadian genetics was strong, but EU restrictions limited the trade opportunities.
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The Charolais Charbray International AGM was also held in Calgary during the World Charolais Congress. Delegates were present from 12 countries. Altonio Delgado of Mexico was named president. Colin Rex of Australia became first vice-president and Hugo Retailleau of France second vice-president. Helge By moved into the past president role and Sven-Olof Hägg of Sweden breed development chair. Cecile Laine of France was elected treasurer and Candace By of Canada secretary. Craig Scott was named Canadian Charolais delegate.
The 2024 Technical Conference will be in Mexico and the 2025 World Congress will be in Australia. Charolais Charbray International has quarterly online general and breed development meetings.
In addition, the Canadian Charolais Youth Association held its annual conference and show July 23 to 27 in Swift Current, Sask. Ninety-three kids from five provinces spent the week learning and networking.
Indy Fowler of Bashaw, Alta., had Grand Champion Female with Miss Prairie Cove 204K by CCC WC Redemption 7143 PLD ET and her WCR Bold Move 168 P heifer calf at side. Judges Garth and Kade Rancier of Killam, Alta., then selected Elder’s Design 3157L by CML Raindance 996G exhibited by Cassidi Elder of Coronach, Sask., as Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 83-entry show.
