Scenes from Harrison Hot Springs

Thanks to our BC hosts for a great AGM, including arranging for the sun to shine on meeting day.

President Bob Switzer thanks retiring Director Keith Kaufmann from SK.

Incoming president John Donaldson with wife Donna.

Special cake to celebrate birthdays for Sharmayne Byrgesen (CAA Registrar) & Roger Hardy, Director.

Photos courtesy Brian Good

Canadian Junior Ambassador

Matthew Fleury was named Canadian Junior Ambassador during the AGM banquet on Saturday night. Pictured is Matthew with Canadian Angus Foundation chairman Barry Young. Congratulations to all the contestants!

And the winner is . . .

Tune in tomorrow night to see the winner of the Canadian Junior Ambassador competition. Who will it be?

Tour, meetings & great food!

First things first - the 2009-2010 Board of Directors of the Canadian Angus Association, pictured in front of beautiful Lake Harrison.

Friday was tour day for those not in meetings. Off to Hell's Gate (for those of us beyond Hope) for lunch and visits to Agassiz and the Agriculture Research Centre. Delicious salmon and chicken dinner at the fair grounds complete with entertainment. Just enough time left for a quick trip to the hospitality room.

The "First Lady" waves to the crowd from the "red carpet" during the Hell's Gate tour.

AGM Receptions, Junior Ambassador Competition

At the well-attended President's reception Thursday night President Bob Switzer and first lady Gail shared the spotlight with five very impressive contestants in the Junior Canadian Angus Ambassador competition. Speeches given on the value of the upcoming World Angus Forum left no doubt that any one of the five would be worthy of the title.
The contestants have another day of interviews and questions with the amassador award winner to be announced at the Saturday night banquet. Competing for the title are (& apologies if spelling is incorrect!): Ellen Dixon, PEI; Quinn Hamilton, AB; Kristine Sylvestre, SK; Adeline Bayes, AB; and Matthew Fleury, SK. Best of luck to them all.
Beautiful resort, rain so far