The Canadian Limousin Association held its AGM on July 14 in Bragg Creek, Alta., hosted by Highland Stock Farms Ltd. The association was pleased to welcome Michael Machan of Renfrew, Ont., to the board of directors. Wayne Burgess of Carstairs, Alta. was re-elected as president. Ashton Hewson of Unity, Sask., is vice-president and Travis Hunter of Kenton, Man., is treasurer.
The association also held its Impact show. The Grand Champion Female was Greenwood Too Much Fun 27J, exhibited by Riley Bohrson. The Reserve Grand Champion Female was PLNS Hennessy 69H, bred, owned and exhibited by Austin Porter.
Grand Champion Commercial Heifer Calf was Keller (sired by B Bar Soot 25B, dam Miss Rusylvia 106H), exhibited by Cedar Hayne. Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Heifer Calf was Cleo, exhibited by Kira Axley. Keller and Cedar also took the Grand Champion Percentage Female.
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Grand Champion Commercial Yearling Heifer was Riverstone Esmeralda (sired by Brooking Banknote, dam HSG Lizzy), exhibited by London Matthews. Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Yearling Heifer was Harlow, exhibited by Megan Conners.
Grand Champion Commercial Pair went to Hilary (sired by Wulfs Bank Robber), exhibited by Kira Axley. Reserve Champion Commercial Female went to Riverstone Esmeralda, exhibited by London Matthews.
Grand Champion Purebred Heifer Calf was PLNS Krystal 31k (sired by PLNS Polled Abraham, dam PLNS Diamond Girl 21D), exhibited by Cheyenne Porter. Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Heifer Calf was Anchor B Kesha 12K, exhibited by Avery Bohrson.
Grand Champion Purebred Yearling Heifer was Greenwood Too Much Fun 27J (sired by Greenwood Gods Country 706G ET, dam Greenwood PLD Ya Your Fun), exhibited by Riley Bohrson. Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Female was Excel Polled Raspberry 101J exhibited by Jocelyn Kennedy.
Grand Champion Purebred Pair was PLNS Hennessy 69H (sired by PLNS Dangerous Goods 37D, dam Pinnacles Desert Rose 32D), bred, owned and exhibited by Austin Porter.
Grand Champion Bull Calf was PLNS Kahlua 14 (sired by Greenwood PLD Extra Charge, dam PLNS Hennessy 69H), bred, owned and exhibited by Austin Porter. Reserve Grand Champion Bull Calf was Anchor B Klondike 55k, exhibited by Avery Bohrson.
The Spirit of the Impact Show Award in loving memory of Kylee Jade Stewart is sponsored by Triple R Limousin/the Rodgers family. This is a new award given to competitors who display a willing and positive attitude at the Impact show. They are determined to do their best even while presented with challenges such as an animal misbehaving in the ring. The award is given to a junior or intermediate exhibitor. Congratulations to:
•Cedar Hayne — Intermediate $300 Award Winner
• Mandy Conners — Intermediate $200 Award Winner
• Andie Kishkan — Junior $300 Award Winner
• Bailey Lawrence — Junior $200 Award Winner
Congratulations as well to Leighton Dyck, winner of the Bee Zee Acres Sportsmanship Award.
Finally, congratulations to the 2022 Aggregate Winners. Grand Champion Senior: Cheyenne Porter. Reserve Champion Senior: Jocelyn Kennedy. Grand Champion Intermediate: Mandy Connors. Reserve Cham- pion Intermediate: Austyn Kishkan. Grand Champion Junior: London Matthews. Reserve Champion Junior: Bailey Lawrence.
It was a special occasion to have four of the nine past and present Canadian Limousin Association general managers together at this year’s AGM. From the rise in popularity of the breed over 50 years ago to the introduction of the digital registry to managing the breed through changing times in the beef industry, they represent years of passion and commitment to the Limousin breed’s success!
