Press Release

For Immediate Release June 7th, 2019

Our collective thanks to the Quebec Club for hosting CBS&BA Annual General Meeting in Alma, Quebec. Under the guidance of our past president, Ken Drummond, it was a great meeting full of lively discussion and passionate members. A heartfelt thank you to Ken for the years of service, energy and wisdom to advance the Association’s goals.

The minutes from the AGM are available on our website – www.browncow.ca. While on the website, check out the new ‘gallery’ feature.

The Annual General Meeting the Board of Directors for 2019:

President	Dave Rousseau

Vice-President	Shirley Dortmans

Director	Fred Mathys

Director	Sylvain Boulanger

Director	Ian Peden (Braunvieh Representative)

Under the guidance of our past president, Ken Drummond, the participating members at the AGM, a bylaw amendment regarding transfers was accepted and currently under review with the Animal Registration Officer at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. When accepted, the revised Bylaws will be available on the website.

Congratulations to McConnell family of Kincardine, Ontario with Dun Rovin Brilliant Pearl (EX-90-3E-CAN) who received the Swiss Dream Top Composite BCA Cow award with her 10 year record of 16,642 808 4.9 613 3.7 (377 467 395).

Special recognition to Gubelmann Brown Swiss Ltd. for top BCA herd over 25 cows with a composite BCA of 976 and to Heidi & Walter Von Ah for the top BCA herd under 25 cows with a composite BCA of 890.

Keep an eye during your summer travels; look out for our newest Master Breeder. I look forward to congratulating the Gubelmann family on this well-deserved recognition. Join the Ontario Club summer picnic. Check out the Ontario Club Facebook page soon for details.

For further information, please contact:

Donald Caron, Secretary Manager