CSSA National Meeting - June 4, 2011

Good evening!

Please be advised there will be a 2012 CSSA National meeting on June 4th. The meeting will be held at Kelsey’s Restaurant, 45 Chisholm Dr, Milton, ON. Thank you Kathy Bates for arranging this location. The meeting will be at 1 pm.

We are asking that everyone interested in helping out with National please bring your enthusiasm, great ideas, and of course your appetite as this will be a working lunch. We have less than a year before the big event, so it is time to really buckle down and get things going.

Donna McCulloch (Trophy Chair) would appreciate if those people who are planning to attend, could let her know so the committee has an idea of numbers for the restaurant. Either call Donna at 519-363-3828 or email her.

If you need further directions to the restaurant you can contact Kathy Bates at kathy.bates@sympatico.ca or by phone 905-864-0965.

The 2012 National Committee are hoping to make this the best CSSA National to date, and with your help this can be accomplished.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

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Call for Logo for 2012 National

I would like to ask once again for all the talented sheltie folks to please help us out.

We are still looking for a few more suggestions for our 2012 National logo/slogan. The logo and slogan should include something to attract sheltie folks to Southern Ontario for the National to be held in Ancaster, Ontario (near Hamilton)

If you have any ideas you would like to submit, could you please do so by November 26th. Email them directly to me with as much detail as possible. Drawn out would be great.

I have several submissions already, but wanted to make sure that everyone who wished to submit an idea could do so.

Looking forwarding to seeing all the creative ideas.
Thanks in advance.

Donna McCulloch
CSSA Director - Ontario South
rikadon@persona.ca

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2012 National Slogan and Logo

Hi All
Just wanted to give everyone a little update on our 2012 National meeting held Sept 26th. The turnout was great and several items were discussed and put into play. Several members present agreed to head some of the committees for the 2012 National.

As of yet we do not have CKC approval, but I hope we will get it in the very near future. We are just starting to get things organized. Hosting the 2012 CSSA National will be a monumental task. However, after Sunday's meeting and seeing the enthusiasm of those present, I’m sure Ontario South can pull this off with flying colours.
Even though we are still waiting for CKC approval, we are moving ahead with the assumption that this is just a formality.

I would like everyone to start thinking of a slogan and logo for the National. The slogan for the 98 National held in Toronto was “Yours to Discover”. We need something descriptive and eye catching, that is not only attractive but memorable as well.

I know we have some very talented members in Ontario South so please put those talents to work and send me your suggestions. I would like to have all ideas to me by Nov. 1st, as I am hoping to have another meeting in November. At that time I hope that we will have many slogan and logo ideas to chose from.

Thank you to all who attended on Sunday, your support and willingness to step up and volunteer your time is greatly appreciated.

Donna McCulloch
CSSA Director - Ontario South
rikadon@persona.ca

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We have a location for Sunday's meeting!

Hi everyone
Maureen McCaveney has graciously offered her home for our National meeting.

The meeting date is this Sunday Sept 26th at 2pm.

Maureen’s address is 1455 Augustine Drive, Burlington.

If you need to contact Maureen, her email is mmccaneney@sympatico.ca or call her at 905-335-0490.

If you are planning to attend the meeting could you please drop me an email and let me know.

Thanks, and hope to see you next Sunday.

Donna McCulloch
CSSA Director - Ontario South
rikadon@persona.ca

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Regional Meeting in Orillia - Sunday, August 1st

Hi All
Just wanted to update you on our plans for the CSSA 2012 National. Glen Stark has been looking into venues for us and has found a possible suitable site. We will be having a National meeting following the Regional Specialty in Orillia, on August 1st.

At that time Glen will give us a report on the location he has found, and hopefully we can move forward from there.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Specialty (Sweepstakes start at 1:00 p.m.) and the meeting to follow.

Regards
Donna McCulloch
CSSA Director - Ontario South

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Meeting date re: hosting 2012 National - Sunday, June 27th

Hi Everyone
I’m sitting at home today waiting for puppies to arrive. So I thought it was time to set a date for the CSSA meeting in regards to holding the 2012 National.

I thought it best to not have a meeting at a show, as we will require a fair amount of time to discuss what we need to before deciding for sure if Ontario South wishes to host the next National.

Jo Ann Pavey has kindly offered her house for our meeting. Thank you Jo Ann. The date for the meeting will be on Sunday, June 27th at 1pm at Jo Ann’s.

The address is 18128 Regional Rd 50, Palgrave, Ontario (just south of Hwy. 9)

If you need directions, please email me and I will send them to you. I know this is a show weekend, but this time of year....what weekend isn’t.

Priority one is to find a suitable location for the National, so please if you have any ideas for a venue, that we can afford alone or a show that we could be in conjunction with, could you please research that venue and bring all the info to the meeting. Keep in mind that the venue will need to be close to a major airport and hotels.

A great deal is riding on the meeting, so I hope to see many of you there.

If you are planning to attend, please could you let me know.

Donna McCulloch
CSSA Director - Ontario South
rikadon@persona.ca

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Heads up for meeting re: 2012 National

Will let you know the meeting date in a future post.

Hi All
I have had some very positive feedback regarding Ontario South hosting the 2012 National.
With that being said, I think that we need to organize a meeting. Would all of you that suggested sites, please get some info (size, cost, area hotels, restaurants, etc) for the sites you have mentioned. That way we have something to start with at the meeting. I will let you know when and where as soon as I can.

Donna McCulloch
CSSA Director - Ontario South

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2012 National

Hi Everyone
I’m just nicely back from the National in Saskatoon, and finally getting caught up on emails and such.

As you may or may not know, as of this time no CSSA region has stepped up to host the CSSA National 2012.

What I would like to know from you.....the CSSA members of Ontario South.....is this something that you would like to host?

Saskatoon held the National in conjunction with an All Breed show, so as to keep down expenses. I think this was a resounding success for Saskatoon.

The hurdle we would need to overcome here in Ontario South, is the appropriate location. At this time we are required to include conformation and obedience, other performance events can be added at our discretion, and it is to be held indoors.

So please keep in mind that hosting a National is a huge undertaking, requiring many volunteers, and a major commitment financially. This is not something that can be done by a few people. Ontario South hosted the National in 1998, and it was a great success and a major source of pride for those of us that helped to put it on.

Please I am looking for feedback from you all. If I get enough positive responses, I will organize a meeting to discuss hosting the 2012 National.
Hoping to hear from you soon.

Donna McCulloch
CSSA Director - Ontario South
rikadon@persona.ca

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