Fall 2013 - Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine Association

Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association c/o Canadian Livestock Records Corporation

2417 Holly Lane, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0M7

Phone: 613-731-7110 … Fax: 613-731-0704

E-Mail: [email protected]

Web: www.canadianblondeassociation.ca

Inside the Fall 2013 issue ...

President’s Message

Warm Up with our Grilled Beef Steak Sandwich

Calgary Stampede Cattle Trail

Beef Code to Target Pain Management

Welcome New Members

News from the Provinces

Why Showing Cattle Matters

Notice of AGM

Canadian National Show & Sale and Catalogue

About the Olds Fall Classic

Photo Contest Winner - Summertime - Mama watches as these cuties learn photography.

CANADIAN BLONDE News

Crystal Farms Paul & Mary Ellen, Samantha & Phillip Ferguson

RR 3, 21 Crystal Road, Jasper, ON K0G 1G0 Tel: 613-275-2422

E-Mail: [email protected]

Crystal Ace 15A Sire: Crystal Waldo 23W R18290-(P)

Dam: Crystal Ursula 13U R18182

Our Featured Heifer in the Cream of the Crop Sale

October 19, 2013 - Campbellford, Ontario

Waldo's offspring entered in the National Show & Sale

October 4 - 6, 2013 - Olds, Alberta

Crystal You Go Girl 8Y R18687 Sire: Deebran Eldyn 12S - R17640 - 129N

Dam: Crystal Molly 21M - R18153 - 129N

Crystal Angel 11A Sire: Crystal Waldo 23W R18290-(P)

Dam: Crystal Sarah 8S D14439

NOTE: EPDs will be

available soon or at sale time for these

animals.

CANADIAN BLONDE D’AQUITAINE ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER - FALL 2013 PAGE 3 OF 24

President’s Message Message de la Présidente

Cet été n’a pas été facile pour les agriculteurs au centre

et dans le sud de l’Alberta – les pluies torrentielles du

mois de juin et les inondations qui ont suivies ont

certainement impressionnées ceux qui n’étaient pas

toujours retournés à leurs résidences.

Si vous étiez parmi les chanceux, la pluie vous a

donnée une abondance de foin et des conditions de

pâturages idéales. Les veaux croissent bien aux

pâturages et les vaches n’ont pas perdu trop de

condition.

Nous approchons rapidement l’Assemblée générale

annuelle qui aura lieu à Olds, Alberta (les détails se

trouvent ailleurs dans ce bulletin) le 5 octobre. Les

membres de l’Alberta travaillent très fort pour assurer

une bonne expérience pour tous. Ceci marque la

première fois que l’exposition Blonde en Alberta aura

lieu conjointement avec autres expositions bovines à la

même facilité. Il y aura une présence continuelle

d’éleveurs de toutes races (pas seulement les éleveurs

Blonde).

Ron MacArthur est la personne contact pour les

nominations nécessaires à remplacer ceux dont leurs

mandats prennent fin cette année. Quelques-uns se

laisseront nommer, autres ne veulent pas se présenter

à nouveau. Nous vous encourageons de communiquer

avec Ron si vous voulez faire partie du Conseil

d’administration ou si vous désirez nommer quelqu’un

(assurez-vous, par contre, que la personne que vous

nommez veut participer).

La Société Blonde d’Aquitaine de l’Alberta prépare un

catalogue – assurez-vous d’identifier vos choix.

Kathleen Windsor, rédactrice de notre bulletin depuis

2006, nous a récemment avisé qu’elle va concentrer

sur le développement de site Internet et qu’elle ne sera

pas disponible pour notre bulletin, et ce, après celui de

l’automne. Elle maintiendra toute fois le site Internet de

la Société canadienne Blonde d’Aquitaine. Lors de

l’AGA, le Conseil d’administration devra pouvoir

annoncer son remplaçant. Merci beaucoup, Kathleen!

À bientôt!

Myrna Flesch

It has not been an easy summer for much of Central

and Southern Alberta. The torrential rains that were

experienced in June and the floods that followed

certainly made a lasting impression particularly for

those still not back into their homes.

If you were some of the lucky folks, the rain gave good

hay crops and excellent pasture conditions. The calves

are showing the results of the good pastures and for the

most part the cows have retained good condition also.

We are fast approaching the Annual General Meeting to

be held in Olds, Alberta (and detailed elsewhere in the

Newsletter) on October 5th. The Alberta Membership

has been working hard to ensure a good time will be

had by all. This will be the first time in a long time that a

Blonde Show in Alberta has been carried on in

conjunction with other cattle shows at the same facility

and that always ensures a steady stream of breeders

(not only Blonde Breeders) viewing the cattle.

Ron MacArthur is in charge of Nominations to replace

those whose terms are up on the Board of Directors.

Some will allow their names to stand and some will not.

It would be appreciated if you feel so inclined to assist

with the ongoing work of the Board of Directors or

would like to nominate someone for the Board that you

contact Ron. Always be sure that the person whom you

nominate is a paid up member and willing to allow his/

her name to stand.

The Alberta Blonde Association is preparing a Sale

Catalogue, be sure to have your choices identified

early.

Kathleen Windsor, our Newsletter Editor, since 2006

has advised that she is going to be concentrating her

efforts on Websites and has given notice that she will

no longer be able to handle our Newsletter following the

Fall issue. She will however continue to look after the

Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine website. By the time of

the Annual Meeting, your Board should be in a position

to announce her replacement. We will miss you

Kathleen!

See you in October!

Myrna Flesch

TATTOO LETTER FOR 2013 IS “A”

To access the Members Only section on the

website, please contact a Board member

for the password. This page features

current and archived Board minutes, as

well as AGM minutes

& committee reports since 2005.

MARKET YOUR SEEDSTOCK ONLINE Why not advertise your bulls, cows, heifers, semen or

embryos where the world can see what you have

available! If you have any bulls or females for sale,

embryos or semen, or are looking to buy, this is the

place for you. Use the Canadian Blondes marketplace

to find livestock, hay, or other items you might want.

Text only ads on the Marketplace page are just $5!

Ads with pictures are charged $10 per picture.

FAX OR E-MAIL YOUR INFORMATION:

FAX 403-549-2374

E-MAIL President Myrna Flesch at

[email protected]

2013 Board of Directors

President: Myrna Flesch Box 334, Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0

Phone: 403-549-2371 Fax: 403-549-2374

[email protected]

Vice-President: Paul Ferguson 21 Crystal Rd., RR 3, Jasper, ON K0G 1G0

Phone: 613-275-2422 [email protected]

Secretary-Treasurer: Murphy Baker

2583 Asphodel 3rd Line, Asphodel-Norwood ON, K0L 2B0 … Phone: 705-639-1418

[email protected]

Executive Member: Reed Rigney

Box 5959, Westlock, AB T7P 2P7 Phone: 780-348-5308 [email protected]

Steven Acres

RR 2, 2166 McGee Side Rd, Carp, ON K0A 1L0 Phone: 613-836-4190

[email protected]

Dave Kamelchuk

Box 32, Ellscott, AB T0A 1B0 Phone: 780-675-1227

[email protected]

Ron MacArthur

735 Salisbury Road Moncton, NB E1E 1C4 506-382-6630

[email protected]

Ken MacKenzie

7401,4900-54 Ave, Drayton Valley AB T7A 1V8 Phone: 780-542-2268

Fax: 780-542-7388 [email protected]

John Vink

40 Gazley Rd, RR 1, Wooler, ON K0K 3M0 Phone/Fax: 613-397-1890

[email protected]

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Provincial Presidents

Alberta/BC Reed Rigney

Phone: 780-348-5308 email: [email protected]

Manitoba/Saskatchewan Pat Filz


Ontario Ilse Vink


Quebec Gilbert Gauthier

Phone: 819-336-5352

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Member Newsletter

Plans are being made for a Silent Auction Sale of

Blonde d’Aquitaine cattle at the 2013 National in

Olds, Alberta. Exact details will be worked out as

we move closer to the fall, but preliminary

information is listed below. If you have any

questions, or would like to enter an animal, please

contact the Alberta Blonde Association.

Deadline for Sale entries will be August 15th to

allow for preparation & mailing of the

catalogue. Late entries will be accepted,

however entry into the catalogue cannot be

guaranteed.

The Olds Ag. Society Show entry deadline is

September 15th, however, we ask that you have

these in by September 1st to allow for your

animals' inclusion in the show program.

Consignors will pay a $75 catalogue fee for

calves and a $100 fee for all other animals;

there will not be any additional fees charged.

The full colour catalogue will include a show

program, sponsors, sale animals, National

schedule and any other particulars regarding the

event.

Sale animals will have to be halter broken and

entered in the show because they need to be

housed in the show barn. However, the animal

does not need to go through the show ring in

order to sell.

How the Sale will work: The sale will have a silent auction format, with

the Alberta Blonde Association administering

the bids, however all monies will be paid

directly from buyer to seller.

There will only be one official bid taker to

which all bids must be advanced, however if

you cannot attend the event we will provide

several contacts that can help with your

bidding/opinions.

Each class of animals (heifer calves, bred

heifers, etc.) will have a specific base price, and

each animal within that class will start at that

price. The base price will be set reasonably to

provide the seller a fair return while allowing

for some room for potential buyers to bid. All

sellers will have a say in setting the base prices.

There will be a sale order, and animals will not

necessarily sell in catalogue order.

Bidding will start following the show on Friday

October 4th, and final bidding will happen at a

time and place to be determined (most likely the

banquet) on the evening of Saturday October

5th.

Bidding for a specific lot will not be closed

until all runners-up have decided not to advance

the bid.

2013 National Blonde d'Aquitaine Sale


The 2012 Member Directory was a project by your Canadian Board of Directors. Information included in the Directory is what was current with the CLRC, as of June 7, 2012. This is a great reference tool for helping Blonde d’Aquitaine breeders keep in touch with each other. If you would like to receive a 2012 Member Directory, please contact the CLRC at 1-877-833-7110.

Membership Directory

This delicious lean beef sandwich recipe is an excellent source of zinc

and iron. Serve the Grilled Beef Steak Sandwich with Melted Onions

open faced if desired.

Grilled Beef Steak Sandwich with Melted Onions 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil

2 tbsp (30 mL) red wine vinegar

4 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp (2 mL) salt and hot pepper flakes

1 lb (500 g) Beef Inside Round or Sirloin Tip Marinating Steak/Medallions

1 sweet onion (e.g. Vidalia), sliced

1 whole wheat or regular baguette, quartered and halved lengthwise

½ bunch arugula, trimmed

1. Combine 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and hot pepper flakes

in sealable freezer bag. Set aside 2 tbsp (30 mL) of marinade. Using

fork, pierce meat all over; add to marinade in bag. Refrigerate for 8 to

12 hours.

2. Remove steak from bag and pat dry with paper towel. Discard used

marinade. Grill steak over medium-high heat, about 3 to 4 minutes

per side for medium-rare. Let steak rest on carving board for 10

minutes.

3. Meanwhile, pan-fry onion in remaining oil over medium heat in non-

stick skillet for 10 minutes or until softened and golden. Toss with

reserved marinade.

4. Slice steak thinly on the diagonal. Drape slices of steak on each

baguette bottom piece. Top each with warm onions and arugula.

LET’S WARM THINGS UPLET’S WARM THINGS UP

Recipe courtesy Canadian Beef


Canadian Beef Breeds Council participates in third annual Cattle Trail

“From pasture to plate, the Cattle Trail tells the story of beef”

Canadian Beef Breeds Council,

together with Livestock Gentec,

participated in another successful year

at the Calgary Stampede Cattle Trail.

In spite of the overwhelming obstacles

presented by the recent flooding

disasters that wreaked havoc on not

only the City of Calgary but

surrounding areas, and more

specifically the entire Calgary

Stampede Park, the staff and

volunteers were able to join forces and

restore the facilities, including the

agricultural barns, to house the annual

Cattle Trail educational exhibits.

“We are very pleased with the

attendance results of 88,241 which

although down from last year’s 100th

birthday celebration, were very

favourable and encouraging”, said

Executive Director, Doug Fee. CBBC

recorded international guests from

countries including Argentina,

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia,

France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland,

Mexico, New Zealand, Norway,

Scotland, UK and USA.

About the CBBC

The Canadian Beef Breeds Council is a national organization

serving as the voice of purebred cattle genetics. The

organization comprises 17 breed associations and 12 associate

members including the Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine

Association, exporters, agricultural fairs and exhibitions.

Part of one of the educational exhibits on the

Calgary Stampede Cattle Trail

AND HAVE APPROX 5,000 VIALS OF BLONDE SEMEN AVAILABLE

Harmonieux R15, Elvernal Juggler R857 Gangbuster R31, Herbalt R16 And others (Some other breeds as well)

Phone Ken: 780-542-2268 Drayton Valley Blondes

(Division of MacKenzie Agricultural Enterprises D.V. Ltd)

Fax: 780-542-7388 ... Cell: 780-621-6219 E-Mail: [email protected]

We've Retired!

TAKE NOTICE that the 39th Annual meeting of the

Members of the Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association will be at Olds, Alberta on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Registration at 1:00 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. Call to Order at 1:30 p.m. For the purpose of receiving:

Reports of the Officers and the Financial Statements of the Association for 2012

For the appointment of Accountants

For the election of Directors

For the transaction of such other business as may come before the Meeting

Annual Meeting 2013 Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association

Olds, Alberta – October 5, 2013

For information, contact Reed Rigney Phone: 780-348-5308 or

Email: [email protected]

Resolutions Anyone who wishes to propose any changes to the Bylaws must do so before August 03, 2013. Before any proposed change can be considered, it must be sent out by the Association with the official call for the Annual Meeting at least 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Please submit proposals for enactment, amendments or repeal of bylaws to the Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association c/o Box 334, Stavely, Alberta, T0L 1Z0 with the signatures of two members before August 03, 2013. The membership will consider proposed changes at the Annual Meeting. Any additions or changes need a 2/3 majority to pass. If you have any questions or need help in wording please call: Ron MacArthur at (506) 382-6630.

Nominations At the Annual Meeting this year there will be three (3) director’s positions up for nomination. The terms of Myrna Flesch, Paul Ferguson, and Ken MacKenzie are up. You may nominate someone before August 03, 2013 by calling Ron MacArthur at (506) 382-6630. If you are nominating someone, it is wise to talk to that person to confirm that he/she is a paid-up member of the Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association and if that person would be willing to allow his/her name to stand. These three positions will be for three year terms.

Notice of Annual General Meeting Avis de convocation d’Assemblée générale annuelle

VEUILLEZ NOTER que la 39e Assemblée annuelle générale de la Société canadienne Blonde d’Aquitaine aura lieu à Olds, Alberta, le samedi, 05 octobre 2013. L’inscription débutera à 13h00 À l'hôtel Ramada Inn. l’AGA débutera à 1h30. Pour le but de recevoir:

les rapports des directeurs et les états financiers de la Société pour 2012

Pour la nomination des comptes

Pour l’élection des directeurs

Pour la transaction de toutes autres affaires qui seront présentées à l’AGA

Assemblée générale annuelle 2013 Société canadienne Blonde d’Aquitaine

Olds, Alberta – 05 octobre 2013 Pour de plus amples renseignements,

communiqué avec Reed Rigney Phone: 780-348-5308 or

Email: [email protected]

Résolutions: Toute personne voulant porter des changements à la Constitution doit le faire avant le 03 Août 2013. Avant de pouvoir considerer tout changement, il doit être distribute par la Société avec l’avis de convocation de l’AGA, et ce, au moins 30 jours avant la date de l’AGA. Veuillez s’il vous plait soumettre vos propositions de changements à la Constitution à la Société canadienne Blonde d’Aquitaine a/s Box 334, Stavely, Alberta T0L 1Z0. Toute proposition doit comprendre la signature de deux membres en règle et doit être soumis avant le 03 Août 2013. Les propositions soumises seront considérées par le members lors de l’AGA. Toute addition ou tout changment nécessite une majorité de 2/3 afin d’être approuvé. Si vous avez des questions ou avez besoin de l’aide dans la rédaction de votre proposition, veuillez communiquer avec Ron MacArthur au (506)382-6630.

Nominations: Trois poste de directeurs seront libre lors de l’AGA 2011. Les mandats de Myrna Flesch, Paul Ferguson, and Ken MacKenzie prennent fin cette année. Vous pouvez soumettre le nom de quelqu’un en communicant avec Ron MacArthur, avant le 03 Août 2013, au (506)382-6630. Si vous soumettez le nom de quelqu’un, veuillez s’il vous plait vous assurer que cette personne veut vraiement se presenter et que cette personne est member en règle de la Société canadienne Blonde d’Aquitaine. Ces trois postes seront pour une durée de trois ans.



Welcome to Our New

Members

John Bouwmeester Farms, Branchton, ON

David Payne, Bar K Farms, Manohick, ON

Floyd Beasley, Utterson, ON

Donna & Jim Blakley, Colborne, ON

Norm Brown, Nestleton Station, ON

Barry Silk, Double S Farms, Coldwater, ON

Ross Musgrove, Charlie Lake, BC

Walter Breitkreuz, Falun, AB

Cawiezels, Little Acre Blondes, Rumsey, AB

Ashley McNevan, Hastings, ON

Adam Harris, Wallaceburg, ON

Ferme L'Art'Sop, Ste Cecile de Whitton, QC

If you have e-mail but are still receiving

your newsletter by Canada Post, please

send the CLRC your e-mail address.

It costs about $2.00 for every newsletter

we have to mail, which might not sound

like much, but when you add them all

together, it's enough for us to be able to

direct those funds to breed promotion.

Coming Events

October 4 - 6 Canadian National Show & Sale

Olds, Alberta

October 11-13 Expo-Bœuf

Victoriaville, Quebec

October 19 Cream of the Crop Sale

Campbellford, Ontario

December 1 Winter 2013 Newsletter Deadline

The Mixed Up Apple Tree

This picture was taken August 8 in southern Alberta.

The poor apple tree in Myrna Flesch's yard had

apples AND blossoms all at the same time!

Don’t you think that is a little strange?


Well there is less than one

month until the 2013 Blonde

National in Olds. You will find a

section in this newsletter

outlining the details as well as the sale animals and

silent auction items. There are only a few animals in

the sale, but I accept them to be of the highest

quality. Also take a look at the silent auction items.

This is a fundraiser to help support the Alberta

Association and its efforts with this event. If you

have any questions, or would like to make bids on

any of the cattle or items, please contact one of the

people listed in the National section. We are also

expecting a large contingent of breeders from

Ontario and we appreciate their support for the

show, sale and meeting. Last, but certainly not

least, I would like to thank all of those that have

sponsored our event.

With all this “National” talk I wanted to remind

everyone that we will be having our Alberta Blonde

AGM this fall as well. It will be held sometime in mid

to late November at a date, time and location to be

determined.

The Alberta Association will not be hosting the bull

test this year. A couple of breeders have retired or

reduced their herd sizes, and we did not have

enough bulls to make it feasible. That does not

mean that there aren’t any good bulls available in

Alberta. Several will be participating in the National

Show, and many more are available for private

treaty purchase from individual breeders on farm.

Check our website, or phone the Association for a

complete list of our Breeder Members, and contact

one to find your next herd sire.

In closing I would like to share the great sadness I

felt with the passing of several people within the

Blonde family. In a matter of weeks this summer we

lost Dot Keichinger (Dotted K Farms), Donna

Morrow (Blon Dell) and Pete Van Tighem (Van-

Alta). All three of these people, along with spouses

and family, were influential in the breed's success in

Alberta during the 80s and 90s. Dot and Donna

participated in the 2010 National with us, and

News from Alberta Submitted by Reed Rigney

News from Man/Sask Submitted by Pat Filz

All is quiet on the home front in

general. The summer has been a

series of extremes. July was cool

& wet; the latter half of August,

hot and humid.

After a long (procrastinated) winter, spring looked

like it was going to linger until the next winter, but

June finally gave us a two week window in which a

whole lot of seed went into the ground. Then it

rained and rained more but made for beautiful hay,

even a second cut here and there where it is not

usually done.

We've had an interesting harvest as some fields are

ready to go and others are green as grass. Extreme

weather did damage in a lot of places, e.g. Calgary

and other places got hailed to the ground.

However, the last few weeks have been almost

ideal harvest weather. Farmers are out there just

giving it and waiting for the second round to ripen.

Cattle prices are holding steady. The fall run has

not started as this newletter is being set up. Bulls

and cull cows are best they have been for ages.

Reports of off-farm sales of yearling bulls say they

were successful this year with none or one left after

the major buying spree. Heaven knows, there is

always a spot for them, as an auxiliary bull, as a

prospect for next year, or other work. Deepfreezers

need filling, too.

Another report had some blasts from the past -

chance meetings with people not seen for ages. Mr.

Hookenson, a judge for cattle shows in the 1990s

met up with Don & Pat at a campground, Mark Van

de Spiegle met both Marcel & the Forty Acre folk at

different times. Lyle & Robin Hamann stopped for a

visit and a cow look-see. It is so nice to touch base

with the breeders, past or present. The people

involved in cattle seem to so enjoy cattle stories,

the good, the bad and the dangerous. If it doesn't

kill you, it's funny.


brought their energy, smiles and laughter to the

event (as was typical). Pete had been battling

arthritis and couldn’t attend, but always had an

encouraging word for us “young bucks”. While I had

not seen a lot of these people in the last number of

years, I still have very fond memories of them all,

and I will miss not having them in the world with us.

I wish to pass on my condolences to their families

and wish them the best.

News from Alberta, cont'd Submitted by Reed Rigney

Have You Renewed Your Membership? For information on membership benefits, please contact Myrna Flesch

at [email protected] or 403.549.2371.

Did you know first-time Blonde buyers receive a complimentary one-year membership?

Participants at Quebec's Annual Picnic, August 2013

See article on Page 12

The Canadian Beef Breeds Councll (CBBC) wishes to announce the appointment of Michael Latimer as their new Executive Director. Michael brings an extensive range of experience in the beef cattle industry including roles in brand marketing and management. He has recently held the position of General Manager, Canadian Angus Association and along with other industry representatives, participated in a number of breed promotional activities including strategic planning sessions for the Canadian Beef Breeds Council. Michael is a 5th generation purebred cattle producer. After graduation from the University of Alberta, he worked as a partner with Remitall Cattle Company. He served as President of the Olds Agricultural Society and has also served as a judge and a mentor in the Cattlemen's Young Leaders Program. "We are delighted with this addition to the Executive

Director role of CBBC and look forward to working with Michael," says President David Bolduc. "Our focus for Canada's purebred beef cattle producers continues with ongoing projects such as international market development through the Canadian Cattlemen Market Development Council and the Legacy Program, CBBC-BIXS value chain system, and with the view to promoting the purebred sector both domestically as well as Intemationally." CBBC members include national breed associations that collectively represent more than 10,000 producers of purebred beef breeding stock, Associate CBBC members are exporters and sector service providers.

Michael Latimer Named CBBC's Executive Director



Nous désirons remercier Martin Boulanger et sa famille, de la Ferme l’Art’Sop de la région du Lac Mégantic, d’avoir agit en tant que hôte au pique-nique de l’Association qui a eu lieu le 17 août dernier. Nous avons dégusté des saucisses d’agneau et 3 différentes recettes de veau, le tout provenant de son élevage. Une activité où le succès, la bonne bouffe et la bonne humeur étaient au rendez-vous! Nous remercions les membres qui se sont déplacé pour y participer. Félicitations à Shelby Drew de la Ferme Bownick de Waterville qui a participé au 38

ième Rallye provincial

du Québec et a remporté le prix du Champion Blonde D'Aquitaine Hatley 4-H, Bownick Xelle. Le 24 août a eu lieu la Grande Journée du Marché public Lac-Mégantic au complexe Baie-des-Sables, activité alliant un marché public d’une vingtaine de producteurs et artisans de la MRC du Granit ainsi qu’une conférence de presse d’envergure. La Ferme L’Art’Sop était présent pour représenter La Blonde d’Aquitaine. La race Blonde sera présente à l’Expo Brome et au Salon des Viandes du Festival Inverness du 30 août au 2 septembre 2013. Dimanche le 8 septembre, dans le cadre de la Journée Portes Ouvertes de l'UPA de la Mauricie, il y aura une dégustation de Boeuf Blonde d'Aquitaine à la ferme René Gravel de St-Prosper. Du bœuf bourguignon et des saucisses cuites sur BBQ seront servis par des cuisinières de renommée familiale, à plus de 1000 visiteurs attendus. Vive la Blonde!!! Les dates des Expositions 2013 : EXPO RICHMOND du 5 au 8 septembre EXPO BŒUF (VICTO) du 11 au 13 octobre Vous êtes intéressé à exposer des animaux et de participer aux jugements, veuillez contacter Clémence Landry au 819 336-5503 ou Jean-Pierre Lavoie au 450 297-3466.

Maureen Landry pour Gilbert Gauthier

News from Quebec Submitted by Maureen Landry

Nouvelles du Québec Submitted by Maureen Landry

We would like to thank Martin Boulanger and his family from la Ferme l’Art'Sop of the Lac Mégantic region, for hosting the annual picnic of the Association which was held on August 17th. We tasted lamb sausages and three different recipes of veal, all from his farm. There were games, good food and good conversation. We would also like to thank the members who were present at this activity. Congratulations to Shelby Drew from Bownick Farms, Waterville who participated in the 38th

Annual Québec 4-H Provincial Rally and won the Champion Blonde D'Aquitaine Hatley 4-H, Bownick Xelle. On August 24th was held ‘’La Grande Journée du Marché public Lac Mégantic’’ in Lac-Megantic, Baie-des-Sables, a procurement activity combining approximately twenty producers and artisans of the region. La Ferme l’Art'Sop represented the Blonde d'Aquitaine breed. From August 30th thru September 2nd the Blonde breed will be represented by la Ferme Super C at the Brome Fair and la Ferme l’Art’Sop au ‘’Salon des Viandes’’ during the Inverness Festival. Sunday September 8th, as part of ‘’ La Journée Portes Ouvertes de l'UPA et de la Mauricie’’, there will be tasting of Blonde d'Aquitaine Beef at ‘’la Ferme René Gravel’’ in St-Prosper. Beef Bourguignon and baked BBQ sausages will be served by renowned family cooks. More than 1,000 visitors are expected. Long live the Blondes!!! Here are the dates for the 2013 expositions: RICHMOND FAIR : September 5th thru 8th EXPO BŒUF (VICTO) : October 11th thru 13th If you are interested in showing your best animals and participating in the shows, please contact Jean-Pierre Lavoie au 450-297-3466 or Maureen Landry at 819-336-3966.

Maureen Landry for Gilbert Gauthier


There are some that say

showing cattle isn't important.

They'll say it isn't reflective of

our industry, that it doesn't

teach kids about commercial

operations, etc.

To that - I'd respectfully

disagree.

Showing cattle matters.

Because it helps create &

shape youth that matter.

Kids that show cattle can load

up a trailer, and set off to a

show halfway across the

country by themselves,

because they know how to

care for their livestock, and

budget their money so they

still have enough for diesel on

the way home.

They wake up early before

school, to feed and care for

their animals.

They stay up late in the

evenings working hair, feeding

rations and making sure their

steer is rinsed one more time

before they head to bed.

They know how to win

humbly, and lose graciously.

They know how to respect

others.

They know how to receive

critique, how to ask questions,

and how to push just a little

bit longer.

They know how to evaluate

their own cattle and others;

and how to defend themselves

verbally in front of a judge.

They know that one little

tweak in the showring can be

the difference between a

Why showing cattle matters Success is Reason Enough Blogger, Darcy

championship slap … or nothing.

They know that whether you

placed first or last … you still need

to shake the judge's hand.

They know that those around

them are trying to beat them in

the ring … but when they walk out

that gate, if a fellow showman

needed the proverbial shirt off of

their back, they'd hand it to them

in a heartbeat.

They know what it's like to chase

the purple.

We help with a few shows a year,

and while we don't have kids

ourselves, we know how

important it is to provide

opportunities for kids and young

adults to show their livestock.

Why? Because they're our future.

More importantly, they are

agriculture's future.

And for them, the experience of

showing cattle matters.

And making kids feel like they

matter; well … it needs to matter

to us.

Let's make sure these kids know

that they matter.

Success is reason enough.

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MORROW, Donna Frances

May 13, 1936 – July 10, 2013

Michichi is where Donna met a handsome young man,

and the Love of her Life, Kenneth James Morrow. After a

brief courtship, the two lovebirds were married on

October 24, 1953. The couple lived all around Michichi

until 1965, when they moved to their Forever Home, the

family affectionately calls "The Farm". This is where

Donna lived the rest of her days, raising her kids,

gardening, and helping Ken out with the cattle and

farming. Although being a mom of four kept her on her

toes, she still managed to devote time to the United

Church, Community Association, and the Home and

School Association. Donna was also a loyal member of

the Royal Canadian Legion for 21 years, serving on many

levels of the Executive. Donna will be remembered for

her selfless ways, one-of-a-kind smile, and her love for

family and friends. Donna is survived by Ken, her loving

husband of 59 years, and her four children. In lieu of

flowers, donations can be made to: The Canadian

Diabetes Foundation Calgary and District Branch: 204,

2323-32 Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 6Z3. (403)823-

0160.

VAN TIGHEM, M.G. "Pete"

February 1938 - July 9, 2013

Pete passed away peacefully at the Olds Hospital at the

age of 75 years. Pete was born and raised on the family

dairy farm in DeWinton. He worked in Calgary as an

electrician while raising his children in the Shepard/Indus

farming community. He loved horses and raising

purebred Blonde d' Aquitaine and Pinzgauer cattle. Pete

enjoyed playing baseball and hockey. He was an active

and dedicated volunteer with the Olds Agricultural

Society and 30 years with the Calgary Stampede. He

fulfilled a lifetime dream of being on the Grand Ole Opry

stage. He travelled to Nashville to record a Hank William

Sr. tribute CD. He was the beloved father of Tyler, Tammi

and Ron Daley, and Tanya and Scott Soltis. Pete was

predeceased by his son Tyson. In lieu of flowers,

memorial tributes may be made directly to Juvenile

Diabetes.

KEICHINGER, Dorothy Nellie

June 29, 1934 - June 23, 2013

Dot passed away at the Lloydminster Hospital at the age

of 78 years. Dot leaves to mourn her passing: five

children: Dan Keichinger, Linda (Brett) Hartwell, Marilyn

Ward, Laura (Kevin) Allen, and Dwayne (Jennifer)

Keichinger. Dot was predeceased by her husband, Ed

Keichinger. She supported the farm, making sure the

workers were well fed and looked after, she did all the

books and record keeping for the cattle, and she loved all

animals, from the cows to the pigs to the dogs.

She was on the Lloydminster Exhibition board for a while

and spend many years on the Board of Directors for the

Blonde d' Aquitaine cattle at a time when it was not the

norm for a woman to sit on a board. Grandma promoted

the cattle wherever she went and helped in so many

ways organizing the shows and doing a lot of behind the

scenes work. 4-H was also a big part of her life. She was

the Kitscoty Peewee leader for several years and was

active in the main club. Just as recent as a few years

ago, she was asked to judge the 4-H members' record

books.

Donations in memory of Dot may be made to Kitscoty

and Lloydminster Home Care, Cross Cancer Institute or

Lloydminster Palliative Care.

Condolences are extended to the families of three of the most active Blonde d'Aquitaine breeders in Canada, Donna Morrow, Dot Keichinger, and Pete Van Tighem.

Photo Contest Judge, Kathleen Windsor, is

pleased to announce the latest winner of our

Photo Contest - Shellie Wolfe of Dawson Creek,

BC.

This photo is a winner because there's good

contrast in the colours, and can be used as either

a vertical on a magazine front cover, or as a

horizontal on a website.

This entry now gives Dusty Acre Blondes a $25

credit towards their next fullblood or purebred

registration.

We accept photos all year long, so make sure you get your pictures to [email protected]. Deadline for the

next issue is December 1st.



New beef code to target pain management By Barbara Duckworth/Calgary correspondent for The Western Producer

Pain management for common practices such as

branding, dehorning and castration will be a major

recommendation in Canada’s new beef cattle code

of practice.

The code should be released later this summer and

focuses on the humane

treatment of animals. It is not

mandatory but makes

recommendations on handling

pain, including consulting with

veterinarians on the use of

anesthetic and analgesics.

“Animals do show us pain. You

just have to be good enough to

see it,” said Joe Stookey, an

animal behaviourist at the

University of Calgary’s faculty of

veterinary medicine.

Pain is a survival mechanism to

avoid further damage, and

cattle have neurons that

perceive pain much the way

people do, he said at the

university’s beef cattle

conference held in Calgary

June 20-21.

Tails that swish and ears that twitch indicate pain or

discomfort. Measurements of heart rate, elevated

levels of the stress hormone cortisol and

vocalization prove they are in pain.

The new code recommends that these procedures

need to be done within the first couple months of the

animal’s life.

It is recommending that dehorning be done early

because the horn bud is not attached yet and

removal is not as traumatic. The horn eventually

becomes attached to the skull and removing it is

more like an amputation.

“If you dehorn cattle after three months of age, after

horn bud attachment, you have to consult with a

veterinarian and you have to mitigate pain,” Stookey

said.

“You have a couple years to

think about that and develop

protocols on how to do that.”

A local anesthetic such as

lidocaine can be injected and

lasts two to four hours, said

Nathan Erickson, a partner at

Veterinary Agri-Health

Services in Airdrie, Alta.

Local anesthetic produces an

immediate response, but

there is a spike in cortisol

once it wears off, indicating

that pain persists.

Longer-term control for up to

eight hours is found with non

steroidal anti-inflammatories

such as Tylenol or Aspirin.

However, the best cure for horns is using a polled

bull.

Producers surveyed in the United States by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture found 64 percent of

operations have 100 percent polled animals. When

many switched to an Angus base, it included the

benefit of no horns because the breed is naturally

polled.

The survey also found that nearly half of the

producers who dehorn their animals do it before the

This year's Canadian National takes place in Olds, Alberta

during the Olds Fall Classic. For those who don't live in Western

Canada, you might not realize how important the Olds Fall

Classic is to the beef industry.

The Fall Classic showcases "the best of the best" in up to 10

beef breed shows, including: Black Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh,

Hereford, Limousin, Maine Anjou, Red Angus, Salers,

Shorthorn, Simmental, and this year, Blonde d'Aquitaines! Top quality cattle from some of the industry's

leading seedstock breeders are showcased.

The Classic is a great warmup for the year, and a great way to track the quality of your cattle before other fall

shows like FarmFair and Agribition. To learn more about the Fall Classic, visit the Olds Agricultural Society

website at www.oldsagsociety.com/fallclas.html.

animals are younger than three months and often

use a caustic paste.

Castration is also painful and needs to be done at

an early age. It should not be done at weaning

because it increases stress.

A vet must be consulted on handling pain if bulls are

castrated after nine months of age.

“If the animals are over nine months, make sure you

consult your vet because procedures have

changed,” said Erickson.

However, the USDA survey found that most

producers are doing it before 60 days of age. Most

use a blade before three months of age or rubber

rings on extremely young calves.

Branding is still allowed within the new code of

practice, but it should be done to destroy hair

follicles rather than burning the hide. Hot iron

branding has been shown to be more painful than

freeze branding, Stookey said.

To read the draft code of practice, visit

www.nfacc.ca/resources/codes-of-practice/beef-

cattle/Draft_Beef_Code_Dec_2012.pdf.

This article is republished courtesy of The Western Producer


Call Canadian

Livestock Records

www.clrc.ca

Toll Free

1-877-833-7110

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Association Bylaws & Code of Ethics

are posted on the website.

www.canadianblondeassociation.ca

BYLAWS and CODE OF ETHICS

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