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é -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Avgust 12, 1986 Annual meeting July 24 in New Brunswick Good future for the Holstein industry President, Earl Osborne, from across Canada, who gathered for the 103rd Annual Meeting of Members. This function was held July 24, at the Hostel Beausejour, Moncton, New Brunswick. The President and other speakers drew attention to 1985 as being a tremen- dous year for Holsteins enthusiasts. Pleasure was expressed at the keen involvement of the members and Branches in all areas of the - Association. The day's activities commenced with a technical forum on the pro- posed A.1, Rules in Canada. The new system places the onus upon the breeder to deal with responsible businesses only and stresses the need for clear and accurate record keeping, and semen handling prac- tices, Comments and questions were fielded. One of the highlights of the meeting was the President's speech. In regard to 1985 activity, he noted that the Association was able to move from a negative to a positive position financially, an improve- ment due largely to tight financial management after centennial year. He also drew attention to the in- creases in registration numbers and in type classification income. It was commented that the A.lI. Industry and the Holstein members have sup- ported the type classification breed improvement programs and in- creased the usage of young sires. Osborne expressed pleasure with Agriculture Canada and the members of the Association on achieving brucellosis-free status for Canada last year. Agriculture Canada was again commended with provincial departments of Agriculture for co-operating to make producer controlled milk period. Editorial (From page 4) fun the other guys were having in running up humiliating scores and then gloating about it. After it was all over, I heard some parents saying that the local House League rules should be re-vamped to increase the level of competition. The boys (and girls) should be "pushed harder" to increase their skills. In short, the emphasis should be on competition, rather 'than recreation, at the House League level. I have a great deal of difficulty with this kind of thinking. Sure, I believe in competition for youngsters. Sure, I like to see my kids team win a game (what parent does not). But at the House League levels, I'm not at all convinced that a "win at all cost' attitude should prevail, just so the teams will be better prepared for top calibre tournaments like the one in Oshawa. Participation and recreation are the keys at the House League levels, whether it's softball, hockey, soc- - cer or any other team sport. Raising the level of competition by entering House League tournament is fine, if there is a reasonable balance among the teams. This was simply not the case in the Oshawa tournament. Many of the teams were not there for fun and enjoyment: they were there to-win, Win or lose, House League play should be fun for . the kids. Putting too much emphasis on competition takes the fun out of it. As for the thought of re-vamping the local rules and changing the emphasis, my own preference would be to leave things just as they are. But don't expect a bunch of kids from a purely recreational league to have much success against teams from leagues where the stress is obviously on competition. Viewpoint privatization possible in many pro- vinces. The availability of milk recording services gives the Association the vehicle to reach the goals for cows on test and, through this service, to make many more thousands of herd visits monthly. This creates the possibility of pro- viding management, genetic and evaluation to members on a least-cost basis in the future. An increase in computer capaci- ty at the Association has made it possible to store more registration and genetic data and to interact directly with other organizations in the industry. The Association will be working through milk recording, A.l., departments of agriculture and universities in that direction during 1986. Osborne related two special pro- blems which the Board of Directors are monitoring closely. First, research into growth hormones will require close scrutiny in order to determine its impact on the industry and genetic improvement pro- grams. Second, the thrust toward free trade with the United States, on the part of the federal government raises some very important challenges for all areas of * .e dairy industry. The Minister of Agriculture was thanked for his commitment to a long-term dairy policy, which is fundamental for a stable and progressive industry. Because of the efforts of the United States Department of Agriculture to reduce its dairy pro- duction, causing a significant shift in the movement of dairy cattle, Canada's purebred and commercial breeders were encouraged to meet the competition by using the advan- tages available to them and by pro- perly understanding both the positive and negative issues. It was also noted that a long-term planning committee would be look- ing at the future requirements of the purebred industry. This would take into account the withdrawal of some government services, the Associa- tion's costs, being accountable and credible to the purebred and com- mercial dairymen, providing the services necessary to emphasize breed improvement programs and maintaining and improving foreign markets. A couple of years ago, a major change occurred in the size and structure of the Association's Board of Directors. Three main commit- tees were established: Administra- tion, Breed Improvement and Member Relations. Each commit- tee.was given a mandate and all made significant progress in their areas. The Executive Committee manages the work of the three stan- ding committees in addition to some specific major concerns. The first from embryo transfer. An ad- ministered sample procedure was set up instead, in order to reduce costs to breeders. The system was developed in close co-operation with the CAAB. The Breed Improvement Com- mittee carried out its mandate of responsibility for breed improve- ment through research, type classification and animal rewards. In particular, efforts of the type classification staff to provide more information and services to breedes has worked well. A comprehensive review of animal awards was under- taken. Superior Type and Superior Production qualifications were revised. The minimum butterfat re- quirement for Canadian Champion- ship milk awards was eliminated. A new Canadian Championship award based on total BCA's for milk, fat and protein was developed for im- plementation in 1987 when all records will have protein BCA's. The Member Relations Commit- tee also made significant progress in 1985. One of the most notable was the bilingual Association News sec- tion in the Holstein Journal which keeps members up-to-date on Association news, policy and pro- grams. Another major action was the revision of the Master Breeder regulations. It was noted that the new Junior Membership Program was enthusiastically received by the young people. The Association proposed some minor By-Law changes. These oc- curred in discipline, voting pro- cedures, terms of office for Presi- dent, Vice-President, Standing Com- mittee Chairmen and the inclusion of a second Vice-President. After discussion at the technical session and some clarification during the Annual Meeting, the new A.I. rules were accepted by the membership. The Association's top honour, the Master Breeder Shield, was award- ed to nine recipients "by Holstein Past President, Grant Floyd, Sussex, New Brunswick. Another Past Holstein President, William Griev, Dorchester, Ontario presented outgoing President Osborne with a gold watch. Don Rowntree, Brampton, Ontario, President of C.L.E.A. (Canadian Livestock Exporters Association) brought the audience up-to-date on the functions of that organization. A well attended dinner and dance concluded Holstein Canada's 103rd Annual Meeting of Members on - Thursday evening. Women's Group seeks recruits Seagrave and Area News by Diane Cooke "Robin Glade Estates Womens Group is looking for more membérs - 30 members this year would be ter- rific! The schedule is just about completed but if any members have any ideas please phone Diane at 985-3722. Welcome to Frank and Marg Bridge, hope you are enjoying your new home in Robin Glade. Mariposa Ladies Group president this year is Karen Szewarda. If you are new in the subdivision and would like to join, please phone Karen at 985-8937. Jim and Pearl Morrison are mov- ing out of Mariposa Estates this week into Oshawa. Best Wishes and hope you will enjoy your new home. Keep saving those newspapers folks, our Boy Scouts will be having another paper drive sometime in September. Watch the paper for the date. We are still looking for a volunteer from Mariposa Estates to help take a turn in writing the Seagrave and area news. Presently we have two writers in the Seagrave Village, two in Robin Glade and one in Mariposa (or two even better) would be great. If anyone is interested, contact any one of the present writers; Marilyn, Patty, Ann or Diane. Hope everyone is enjoying our monsoon season! For next weeks news please phone Marilyn Beacock, 985-3595. Say it with a ... BALLOON BOUQUET Add to Your Bouquet Candy, Fruit, Wine, Jams and Mints The Balloon House Delivery Available 986-5105 (From page 5) pag was the organization of the Cana- dian Milk Recording Board. Milk recording is a vital concern to the Holstein Association. The re- organization of the CMRB during 1985 changed the balance of in- fluence in the industry and it was Dennis J Hogan ann Hearing Ard assurance that the funds will be used for research into lakes and rivers, fish populations and fish management. Fishing is a huge industry in the province, attracting anglers from all over Canada and the United States. It is good for the economy. It is not too much to ask residents of Ontario to make a small con- tribution each year to help ensure that the sport continues to flourish. very important that Holstein in- We can't imagine too many serious anglers balking at a $10 licence erests were protected. The second fee. crucial area was to maintain close But we are a little concerned about some of the exemptions that liason with the A.I. Industry. A new - come with the new regulations. Seniors over 65 and kids under 18 Code of Ethics for Advertising will not be required to buy a licence. We can understand exempting Semen was prepared, and close co- children, but why the seniors? A lot of people spend their retirement operation was experienced in years actively fishing. classification and breed improve- We suspect that a lot of seniors will not mind forking over $10 Ment matters. to be spent, ensuring that their children and grandchildren will be able The Administration Committee to enjoy fishing long after they are gone. Why exempt them from this simplicity of procedures and redu " small licence fee? ed costs for members of the Associa- Also, disabled people will not be required to buy a licence. Why? tion. This committee created the ac- We don't know. Surely the disabled deserve some 'special treat- creditation system for A.I. which Consultant Hearing c Aid (entre ¢f Port Perry Or E Mueller's Office - 24 Water St. S_, : Plaza, Port Perry, Ontario LOB 1NO 985-3003 985-9192 'RENT A NEW PONTIAC 22" \\ ® ECONOMY ® STANDARD/FULL SIZE ® LOW RATES ment" to enhance their lives: access to buildings, etc., the right to places the responsibility for records ° > COMPACT ® LONG TERM LEASING work and so on. directly on the breeder, but supports EE But to exempt them from a fishing licence fee is pandering and him by identifying A.l. business HOURS JG (¢ nw IP HOURS insulting. To be exempted from something just because of some kind UP whom he can rely to keep good Mon Thur til 9 BP IB Mon Thur til 9 of a disability is discrimination in reverse. In this case, they should records. It was also concluded that Friday tii 5 30 PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED Friday tll 5 30 it was no longer necessary to paren- Saturday tll 4 10 VANEOWARD DRIVE PORT PERRY 985 8474 Saturday tll 4 pay like everyone else. tage test every female calf resulting