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News from the Canadian Simmental Association

Purely Purebred, news from the January 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation scholarships valued at $3,000 each, were awarded to Ariel Wilcox of Treherne, Man., and Brodyn LaBatte of Gladmar, Sask. Wilcox is currently enrolled at the University of Manitoba to obtain her master’s degree of nursing and LaBatte is attending Olds College in Alberta, taking agriculture management with a major production.  […] Read more
Canadian Simmental Association board. Back row (l to r): Barclay Smith, Bill Biglieni, Ben Farrant, Byron John- son, Shane Williams. Front row (l to r): Jennie Mutch, Blair McIntosh, Randy Noble, Scott Matthews.
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News from the Canadian Simmental Association

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

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The 2022 Canadian Simmental Association National Convention took place from July 21 to 24, hosted by the Manitoba Simmental Association in Portage la Prairie, Man. During this annual event, participants had the opportunity to tour Comte Industries Ltd., Tuff Livestock Equipment, Prairie Cricket Farms, Divorne Farms Ltd. and Roquette Canada Ltd.  During this year’s convention, […] Read more
Bruce Holmquist (centre) and his family.
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Bruce Holmquist inducted into Canadian Simmental Association Hall of Fame

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

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The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) is very pleased to announce that well-known industry leader and the association’s general manager, Bruce Holmquist, has been inducted into the Canadian Simmental Association Hall of Fame. Holmquist is a third-generation cattle producer who has spent his entire life in agriculture. In 1977, at the age of 16, Holmquist began […] Read more
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News from the Canadian Simmental Association

Purely Purebred, news from the September 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The 2021 Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation annual fundraising auction was held July 23 and July 24 on DLMS.ca as a farmgate timed online sale. The auction was a great success raising $65,147! Thank you to everyone who donated, purchased and bid to make this year a success. Over 170 people bid on and viewed […] Read more
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Canadian Simmental Association elects directors

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Ben Farrant of Red Deer, Alta., has joined the Canadian Simmental Association board. He will be joining incumbent director Byron Johnson of Amisk, Alta., who is returning for his second term. Scott Matthews of Canton de Hatley, Que., was elected by acclamation. Past president Garth Rancier of Killam, Alta., and Francis Gagnon of Cheneville, Que., […] Read more
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Crystal Fisk joins Canadian Simmental Association

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) is pleased to welcome Crystal Fisk to their staff in the role of Young Canadian Simmental Association programs co-ordinator. Fisk and her family operate Ridgeline Cattle Co. at Parry, Sask.  “I began my cattle career in the Hereford breed and got involved in the Simmental breed when I was 17 […] Read more
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Canadian Simmental Association moves ahead with AGM

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Simmental Association is full speed ahead with plans for the summer AGM and Young Canadian Simmental Association national show to be held in Portage la Prairie, Man., from July 22 to 25. Also part of the excitement is the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation auction on July 24. Stay tuned for more details […] Read more
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Simmental tags a hit with producers

Purely Purebred: News from the January 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to announce that the CCIA tag sales with the blue Simmental back button have now exceeded 60,000 tags since they became available in April 2017. The tags are available for ordering through the CCIA website.
Dr. John Basarab accepted the Don Matthews Memorial Award on behalf of Livestock Gentec from Michael Latimer of CBBC.
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Canadian Simmental Association elects directors, Livestock Gentec receives award

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the August 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) has elected its directors and Jennie Mutch of Earnscliffe, P.E.I., is the newly elected director for the region of B.C., N.B., N.S., P.E.I. and Newfoundland-Labrador. She will join directors Blair McIntosh of Maymont, Sask., and Bill Biglieni of Douglas, Man., who were elected by acclamation, all for three-year terms to […] Read more
Cam and Myrna Schweitzer, from left, accepted the award from Blair McRae, Canadian Simmental Association representative.
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Dallas Wise joins Canadian Simmental Association

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the June 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) is pleased to introduce Dallas Wise, who will be working part-time with the CSA registration and member services team. Readers will know Wise from her time at the Canadian Limousin Association, where she was the registry and member services clerk for eight years. She’s also a third-generation purebred cattle producer […] Read more

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