OSMA AGM in Guelph, Ontario

I just got back from the OSMA (Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency) AGM as I am a delegate from District 8.
As usual, there were some interesting speakers on subjects such as sheep predators. Apparently it is impossible to tell the difference between coyotes and wolves in certain parts of Ontario. Wolves are a protected species in some areas.

Other topics covered were the rising price of corn affecting profit margins of red meat, the state of the sheep industry in Ontario, scrapie, and a presentation from the Canadian Wool Growers' Association.
There were many questions about the finances and budget of OSMA, and most were answered to the members satisfaction. They are still without a general manager as they have been unable to find a suitable candidate.

The lamb at the dnner was a bit tough and not a good advertisement for the industry! It should have been cooked much slower. However the lunch on the following day was great. There were lamb skewers Greek style with Greek salad followed by a wonderful selection of cakes and deserts.

Some of our baby llamas

Canadian Katahdin Sheep Association

The CKSA AGM is to be held at the Canadian Western Agribition, Regina ,Sask in the small upper lounge in the Winter Fair Building on Friday NOv 28th at 5.30 pm 2008. Come if you are interested.
Also on NOv 27th at 4pm at the Agribition is the market Katahdin lmab show, followed at 6pm by the junior and costume show.
The next day Friday 28th Nov is the National Katahdin sheep show at 10 a.m.
Saturday NOv 29th at 2.30 p.m. is the Katahdin National Sale.

FOr info: Contact jmish@sasktel.net