Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Holiday wishes to everyone!

The ballots have been mailed out for voting on the 2012 National Judge. Once you've made your choice the ballot needs to be mailed back to Donna Roadhouse, the new CSSA Secretary, by January 31st, 2011. All regular and life memberships of CSSA are eligible to vote (associate, junior and foreign members cannot vote). Note that the joint regular memberships only have one vote.

Safe journeys for anyone travelling.

Thanks for the support of the Southern Ontario section regional specialties and grooming seminar! Here's to a great 2011.

Cathie

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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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A Successful Grooming Seminar

Hi All

I just wanted to send a little report about our CSSA Ontario South, Grooming Seminar that was held on Sat. Nov. 13th, at Campaign Dog Academy.

Rachel Pratt instructed a very eager group of Sheltie owners. Rachel shared her many grooming tips and techniques that she has mastered over the years. Those in attendance enjoyed a wonderful day of education, camaraderie, and good old sheltie talk.

I would like to thank Rachel for sharing her knowledge with us, and for taking the time to answer any and all questions.

Also, thank you to Deb Desjardine for allowing us to use her wonderful facility.

And a huge thank you to Cathie Kraemer, my right hand woman, for all her help with the organizing of the seminar and for putting on such a wonderful lunch.

Last but not least, thank you to all who attended. I’m sure everyone went away having learned something new.

The seminar was a huge success and we raised over $600.00 toward the 2012 National fund.

A great time was had by all.



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

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National meeting - November 7, 2010

Good Morning All
Could we have asked for a better Thanksgiving weekend!!!! I hope that you are all enjoying family, friends and lots of turkey.

We have yet to get CKC approval, however I do wish to proceed. Our last meeting was very productive and many areas were addressed and several members have stepped up to head committees. We still have several important committees that need to have committee heads.

I have already received a couple of judges nominations sheets, as well as a couple of very intriguing ideas for logos and slogans. Keep them coming.

I would like to hold our next meeting on Sunday, Nov. 7th at 1 pm ( I don’t think we have any conformation shows close). Cathie Kraemer has kindly offered to host the meeting. Yes, I know it will be a bit of a drive for many, but we have to try to accommodate everyone. I am trying to move the meetings around so that it is not always the same people doing the big road trips, and to encourage more members to attend.

By this meeting we will have all the judges nomination sheets and will know the top 3 choices for judges. Also, I am hoping that we will have our approval from CKC.

I appreciate the turn out so far for our meetings and the enthusiasm is wonderful, let’s keep it up so that we can host the most memorable National to date.

The address for Cathie is 216 Trillium Dr. Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores for some GPS), phone number 519-389-3825 email katylou@bmts.com

I would appreciate if you could let me know if you will be attending the meeting.
Thanks and hope to see you all at the meeting.

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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Sept. 26th meeting - update

As you know we have a 2012 National meeting planned for September 26th. However, I have just been reminded that this is also the Burlington show weekend.

In order to accommodate both the show and the meeting, I was wondering if someone from the Hamilton area would consider hosting the meeting?

If we have the meeting start at 2pm that would give those attending the show plenty of time to show and then come to the meeting as Shelties are on before noon and Group judging is at 12:10.

If you would consider hosting the meeting, please email me ASAP.

Thanks in advance

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

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