The Canadian Cattlemen's Association

The CCA 2011 National Convention and Semi-Annual Meeting was held August 9-12 in Calgary, Alberta at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino.

Golf Tournament Prize Sponsorship
Held the afternoon of Thursday, August 11th, the CCA Golf Tournament was an excellent event for cattle producers across the country to meet and socialize.

The CCA thanks the following prize sponsors:

Bentall Kennedy
Big Chief Meat Snacks Inc.
Beef Information Centre
BIXS
Canadian Maine Anjou Association
Canadian Beef Breeds Council
CJ Campbell Insurance
John Deere Ltd.
Royal Bank of Canada
Sun Life Financial

Auction Item Donation in Support of 4-H
The CCA’s annual live auction was held during the BBQ and entertainment evening on August 10th. A total of $5015 was raised and donated equally to the Canadian 4-H Council and the B.C. 4-H Foundation.

The CCA thanks those who generously donated auction items:

Alberta Beef Producers
Art by Joan Herbert
Barbara Rumberger
BC Cattlemen's Association
Betty L Fahlman Studio
Boot Hill Gallery
Canadian Angus Association
Circle 8 Vintaj Leather Carving
Elanco Animal Health
Gayle Kohut
IngesArt
John Deere Ltd.
John Dunsmore
Judy Dahl
LaCoste Holdings Ltd.
Lorna Matsuda
Maria's Expressions
Merck Animal Health
Merial Canada Inc.
Nova Scotia Cattle Producers
Ontario Cattlemen's Association
Radisson Hotel, Canmore
Scott McLeod
Sundance Creations and CCA Ottawa office
The Western Producer

The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) luncheon Sponsorship
The CCA thanks Myers Norris Penny for their generous sponsorship of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) luncheon on August 10. TESA is presented by the CCA each year to a cattle producer who goes to great lengths to implement conservation practices on their operation, setting a positive example for fellow producers and the general public.

Register to Attend 
The 2011 convention, “Beef. The straight goods on the industry. Period.” was held in partnership with the International Livestock Congress. Visit their website for more information.

Questions
Contact the CCA office at 403.275.8558, ext. 410 or email sakatcht @cattle.ca with any questions regarding the CCA's semi-annual meeting or convention.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2012 event!