Congratulations to 2021 Brian Lee Memorial Scholarship recipient Kira Axley. Axley is the daughter of Eugene and Sylvia Axley of Czar, Alta. The family runs over 300 head of purebred and commercial cows under the name North Slope Farms. Axley also has her own purebred herd, K. Axley Limousin. She is the secretary of the Canadian Junior Limousin board and a 4-H member. Axley is a second-year student at Lakeland College at Vermilion, studying animal science technology and livestock science.
Brian Lee was a passionate supporter of the junior program and helped many young Limousin enthusiasts get their start in the breed. The Canadian Junior Limousin Association thanks the Lee family for this generous scholarship.
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The Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) recently held its AGM online. Wayne Burgess of Carstairs, Alta., was elected president. Amanda Matthews of Bragg Creek, Alta., moved into the role of past president. The association thanks Matthews for her dedication and leadership during the last two years. Thanks as well to outgoing directors, Erin Kishkan, Mike Geddes and Matthew Heleniak. Incoming directors include Tyler Stewart of Stettler, Alta., and Chad Homer of Crysler, Ont.
In other AGM news, the CLA, in partnership with Neogen Canada, has run a successful DNA program over the last year titled the Limousin Legacy Project. Many Limousin herds across Canada have completed DNA on all the active females and sale bulls in their herds.
Earlier this year the membership voted in favour of bylaw changes regarding DNA. Donor cows with flush dates on or after January 1, 2021, and herd sires born on or after January 1, 2021, will now require full parentage verification prior to progeny being registered.
The Canadian Junior Limousin Association (CJLA) also held an online AGM this summer and elected its executive. Cheyenne Porter of Wainwright, Alta., was elected president. The CJLA welcomed to the board Taylor Annett of Milday, Ont.; Emma Qually of Rose Valley, Sask.; and Cedar Hayne of Gull Lake, Sask.
The Impact Show was held online again this year with the following classes: photography, public speaking, print marketing, artwork, judging, and a recipe competition. Thank you to the participating juniors and judges. The 2022 Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show will be held July 12-16 in Olds, Alta.
