CCWG Wool Industry News / Nouvelles de l”industrie de la laine

Written by CCWG Wednesday, October 21, 2020

CCWG Wool Industry News
Nouvelles de l'industrie de la laine

CCWG recently held Management and Board of Director meetings at the 102^nd Annual General Meeting held via Zoom video conference on October 17^th, 2020.
La CCWG a récemment tenu des réunions avec la direction et le conseil d'administration lors de la 102e Assemblée générale annuelle tenue par vidéoconférence Zoom le 17 octobre 2020.

The 2020 elected Board of Directors are as follows:
Le conseil d’administration a été élu comme suit:

Executive Committee / Comité exécutif:

President / Président - David Mastine, St. Felix de Kingsey, QC

1st Vice President / 1er vice-président - Allan E. Ribbink, Tiverton, ON

2nd Vice President / 2e vice-président - Ruth Mathewson, Central North River, NS

- Morgan A. Moore,...

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CCWG Wool Market and Business Update – Fall 2020

Written by CCWG Thursday, October 15, 2020

2019 / 20 Wool Market Update

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In 2019 we reported that the global wool market was under extreme pressure due to the ongoing China / USA trade conflict. This created widespread uncertainty and indecision throughout the entire global wool supply chain and value chain partners. The end result was that new business was very difficult to conclude and many countries carried significant stock of greasy wool, processed wool and unsold textiles into the 2020 wool marketing season. The consensus at the time was that better marketing conditions would prevail, there was optimism of better days ahead with continued progress being made on a new China / USA trade agreement.

When the news broke in January 2020 just prior to the Chinese New Year that a highly contagious virus had been identified in Wuhan City, China it became a game changer. Little did we know of the significant ramifications that it would have on our everyday life as it quickly spread around the...

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2020 AGM

Written by CCWG Friday, September 25, 2020

2020

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING / AVIS DE L'ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE

102nd Annual General Meeting of the / la 102e l'assemblée générale annuelle de
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited

The CCWG Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to cancel the physical AGM that was previously planned to take place on October 17, 2020 in Prince George, BC.

As an alternative the AGM will now be presented in a virtual format via Zoom.

Our 2020 AGM will be held virtually on October 17, 2020.

Venue: Zoom (link and details will be shared with registrants in advance)

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CCWG DIRECTOR ELECTIONS 2020

Written by CCWG Thursday, May 21, 2020

CCWG DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

The following Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited directors’ term of office will expire in 2020. Any shareholder interested in a director position is required to file a nomination ballot supported by three shareholders from the provincial sub district in which they reside, at least 60 days prior to the provincial shareholders meeting. Copies of our corporate bylaws, nomination ballots and shareholder lists are available upon request from the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited, Box 130, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 3P3. All nomination ballots must be received at Head Office by June 30, 2020.

L'ÉLECTION DES DIRECTEURS

La durée du mandat des directeurs de la Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited, notée ci-dessous, prendra fin en 2020. Tout actionnaire intéressé par un poste de direction est tenu de déposer un bulletin de mise en candidature soutenu par trois actionnaires du sous-district provincial dans lequel il réside, au moins 60 jours avant l'assemblée générale provinciale. Des copies de nos statuts sociaux et des...

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102nd Annual General Meeting

Written by CCWG Tuesday, May 19, 2020

2020

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING / AVIS DE L'ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE

102nd Annual General Meeting of the / la 102e l'assemblée générale annuelle de
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited

The CCWG Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to cancel the physical AGM that was previously planned to take place on October 17, 2020 in Prince George, BC.

As an alternative the AGM will now be presented in a virtual format via Zoom.
Full details to be advised at a later date.

CCWG & Coronavirus

Written by CCWG Thursday, March 19, 2020

CCWG and Coronavirus - update

Dear Family, Friends, Loyal Customers and Staff,

We all know too well the effects that Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has had on

our communities across the country and around the world. We have been closely monitoring statements from the national and provincial Chief Medical Officers and other Government officials and conducting our business operations accordingly.

Our company has already implemented significant steps to minimize the health and safety risks to both our staff, customers whilst still servicing customers. We have invoked social distancing policies as well as increased cleaning and sanitization of our facilities and equipment. We have also made available easy access to hygiene products at all of our locations.

Customer access to our retail stores will be restricted. The Real Wool Shop will be closed effective immediately until further notice, but some staff will be retained to process phone and online orders. Phone orders can also be picked up at the branch locations. Online orders will continue to be shipped as per our...

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