CSSA Regional Specialty update

Just a friendly reminder about our upcoming Regional Specialty on Saturday, May 14th, held in conjunction with the Forest City Kennel Club in Simcoe. Premium list is available from www.mjnshowservices.com or Canuck Dogs. Entries close Wednesday, April 27th at 8:00 p.m. EST.

We only need a few more trophy donations to have all our trophies covered by sponsorship. Many many thanks to those who have contributed so far!

For a list of the trophies still needing sponsorship, contact Donna McCulloch, trophy chair at rikadon@persona.ca

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!!

Cathie Kraemer
Regional Specialty Show Chairperson

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Regional Specialty Premium List now available

The premium list and entry form for the Regional Specialty held in conjunction with the Forest City all-breed show is now available at www.mjnshowservices.com. The specialty is on Saturday, May 14, 2011.

Our specialty judge is Judy Kelsey (Dury Voe) and Cheryl Pike (MacLaren) will be judging Juvenile and Veteran sweepstakes.

There is also a booster under Linda Millman-Robertson (Rumors) on Friday, May 13th.

Cathie Kraemer
Show Chair, 2011 Regional Specialty

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Regional Specialty - Request for Trophy Donations

Good morning all
I’m sure we are all patiently waiting for spring to arrive. Well, a sure sign of spring has arrived.....the posting of the ASSA National Premium list.....finally. I’m sure many of you are planning to attend as it is once again fairly close to home. Speaking of home, as you all know we will be hosting our 2011 CSSA Ontario South Regional Specialty on May 14th.

I am again depending on the generosity of our Ontario South members to make this specialty the financial success that we have enjoyed in the past. I have a list of the trophies available for sponsorship for this year, please email me for the file.

If you would like to sponsor a trophy please let me know. All the trophies were sponsored the past two years and I am hoping the we can do this again this year. Remember all profits from this Regional will be going towards the 2012 National.

Thank you and see you at the shows.

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

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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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