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 #13, 4101-19th St. NE 
Calgary, AB T2E 7C4
Tel: 1 (866) 860-6051
Tel: (403) 250-7979
Fax: (403) 250-5121
  
General Manager
  
Office Manager

Programs Coordinator

YCSA Coordinator
 
Registry & Member Services

Reception & Office Administration 

Administrative Assistant
Simmental Country
  
General Manager
Bruce Holmquist
(639) 314-4613

Sales Representative
(403) 540-5949 

Programs Coordinator
(403) 793-0409
Board of Directors
  
Garth Rancier
President
Blair McRae
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
  
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Canadian Simmental Association Enewsletter
October 2018
In This Issue
REGISTRY
 
THE HERD LETTER FOR 2018 IS "F"
 
Total Herd Enrollment 2nd Installment Billing was invoiced on OCTOBER 1st

** Members with credit cards on file with CSA - please note the 2nd half of your THE fees owing have been processed at the time of billing.
** Members without credit cards on file, payment is due upon receipt of invoice.
 
CSA Mail Out 

This month member packages will be mailed out to all active CSA members. Included in the package is the 2019 female enrollment forms for THE participants, online enrollment instructions for online Simmental.com users, and application for registration forms for non-THE (registration only) members. 
Please note, online Simmental.com users will not receive female enrollment forms in this package. THE participants using the online system are required to submit enrollments through the online program. Deadline for 2019 female enrollment submission at the regular fee is December 15, 2018. If you are not a THE participant but wish to join the program, please call our office today. 
  
Credit Card Users

Please ensure your credit card information is current in the office. If your card expires or you change numbers, please contact the office so we can continue to process all your work with no delays. Online.Simmental.com users are required to keep a credit card on file with the CSA.
BREED IMPROVEMENT

BOLT Evaluation Update
 
Pre-production testing of the BOLT evaluation system began in July. The testing process involves CSA sending weekly data updates including genomic information and receiving genetic evaluations back on a weekly basis. The testing represents the next steps in adding additional breeds//breed information into the BOLT evaluation at IGS.
 
NEW - THE Compliance Report
 
THE Compliance reports are designed to help remind you in one easy to access report of animals in your herd that may be missing some data.
An example report is shown here...


The report shows only those females in the cow herd with missing data.  This means you do not have to sort through your entire group of cows to identify those that may have missed some key information.  In this example, ABC 123D does not have a calf reported.  We do not know if she lost the calf, never conceived or the calf just came on a busy day and was not reported.  THE Compliance reports provides an easy, one stop reminder to identify missing information and ensure that full reporting is done without having to sort through the entire cow herd.
Reports can be accessed/printed from the online system at any time.  Paper only clients should receive reporting in their fall packages, post-weaning.
IMPORTANT REMINDER!

A reminder to everyone exhibiting or selling Simmental cattle this fall, your animals must be registered with the CSA  and have a legible tattoo. It is the responsibility  of provincial associations and or sale mangers  to ensure that registrations and tattoos are checked.
                                                                                                                                              


The 2018  Canadian National Simmental Show is taking place during the Manitoba AgEx October 24-27, 2018 in Brandon, Manitoba.

For more information and a complete schedule click here.
2018 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE QUALIFYING SHOWS
                                                                                                                                              
For a complete list of rules and regulations, visit www.simmental.com


STAND OUT & BE IDENTIFIED

  
To purchase your tags contact the CCIA at -1877-909-2333
SIMMENTAL COUNTRY NEWS
 
December "Winter" Issue of Simmental Country Advertising Deadline   - October 15th!!!
Contact Randy (403) 540-5949 to reserve your spot today!!
   
Contract Information
Contracts are available for 4 issue full pages, 7 issue full pages and 7 issue 1/2 page. Please contact Randy Bollum for further questions.
Click here for contract information.
 
Membership Announcements
Please send any membership announcements to  [email protected]
 
What's Happening
If you'd like to have your sale or event listed in 'What's Happening' in Simmental Country and on the website please send to Sue
For a listing of Simmental events visit the Simmental Country website.
 
FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION 
 
2018 Scholarships

FCSF would like to thank everyone who applied for the 2018 Scholarships. 

This year FCSF saw over 35 applications come in from enthusiastic students looking to further their education in the agriculture field.  Stay tuned for a list of the winners.

Thank you for supporting the FCSF Auction This Year

 
 
YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION

2018-2019 Board of Directors 

Left to Right - Kelsey Manske (Program Coordinator), Connor Morse (Maritimes Rep), Gracie Falconer (Manitoba Rep), Dayne Whelan (Saskatchewan Rep), Wyatt Millar (Retired), Allison Booth (2 nd Vice and Director at Large), Krista Whalen (President and Quebec Rep), Mackenzie Skeels (Director at Large), Lisa Reich (1 st  Vice and Alberta Rep), 
Montana Stillman-Loyst (Ontario Rep).
CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
  
Office Holiday Schedule

The Canadian Simmental Association's office will be closed for the following 2018 holidays.
  
Christmas - Tuesday, December 25th & Wednesday, December 26th