The 2025 Livestock Markets Association of Canada National Convention was held in Manitoba this spring, in conjunction with the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship.
The 2025 Canadian Champion Auctioneer was Casey Lawes from Provost Livestock of Provost, Alta. The Reserve Champion was Tyler Slawinski from Gladstone Auction of Gladstone, Man.
Rob Bergevin from Foothills Auctioneers Inc. of Stavely, Alta., was the first runnerup, Kirk Goldsmith from VJV Marketing Group of Ponoka, Alta., was the second runner-up and John Baier from Heartland Livestock Services of Swift Current, Sask., was the third runner-up.
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There were two inductees to the LMAC Memorial Honour Roll. The first was Jim Blackshaw of Virden, Man., the first non-auctioneer, market owner or order buyer to be inducted. Blackshaw was an employee of the Virden Auction Market and Heartland Livestock for more than 40 years. His work ethic, dependability and customer service set standards for auction market employees.
The second inductee was Larry Schweitzer from Hamiota Feedlot Ltd. at Chumah, Man. Schweitzer was a leader in the livestock industry, serving as president of the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association, as it was then known, and the National Cattle Feeder’s Association. He sat on many committees and boards and was the driving force behind the construction of the Hamiota Feedlot.
