The 54th Seminar 2018: A Spinning Odyssey

od·ys·sey  n. an eventful journey filled with adventure

The Ontario Handspinning Seminar is Ontario's annual three day gathering for spinners. Founded in 1964, the Seminar provides a location for spinners of all levels of experience to meet, take workshops, share their work, learn new techniques, shop and be inspired by each other.  The Seminar moves around the Province to allow easy access for all.  Each year the organizing committee selects a theme for the event and all workshops and activities focus on this main idea.  Most importantly, the Ontario Handspinning Seminar brings together our community of spinners for a weekend of creativity and collaboration.​

​The Seminar travels west to the city of London and returns to Western University (UWO), June 8 to 10, 2018. Join us as we explore our love of spinning and look back to our roots of using academic spaces for a weekend of learning, sharing and fun.  The organizing committee has published our annual Spring Newsletter - continue on the website to see all of the exciting details that await us in...

CCWG Livestock Supplies display - Lethbridge, AB 
AG Expo Trade Show 

Feb 28th to March 2nd

What to expect from future traceability regulations

The Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) has engaged with the CFIA through two rounds of national consultations in 2013 and 2015 on proposed amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations dealing with livestock identification and traceability. Through the Regulatory Implementation Committee, national industry associations including the CSF, provinces and the federal government are preparing the implementation of the proposed regulations in order to ensure compliance with the new proposed requirements and message consistency.  What follows provides insight into what's to be expected from amended traceability regulations.  Proposed regulations are expected to be published in Part I of the Canada Gazette in the spring or fall 2018, providing greater detail about specific requirements.  There will be a 75 day comment period following publication in Part I of Canada Gazette, and the CSF will continue to advocate for the interests of Canadian sheep farmers and ranchers as regulations are finalized.

Objectives, Goals, Current Gaps

1. The objective of the livestock traceability system is to...

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

The 100th Annual General Meeting of the / la 100e l'assemblée générale annuelle de
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited 

October 20th 2018  /  le 20 octobre 2018

On the occasion of the 100th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited, the President and Directors request the pleasure of your company at a banquet on Saturday October 20th at the North Lanark Agricultural Hall in Almonte, ON.

For further information please contact:

Donna Zeman, Executive Director 

Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited
Box 130, Carleton Place, Ontario K7C 3P3

Tel: (613) 257-2714  ~  Fax: (613) 257-8896  donna@wool.ca

Holstein Agro Expo

392174 Grey Road 109, Holstein, ON

www.holsteinagroexpo.com

• 7th Annual Eastern Canadian Sheep Shearing Competition
• Sheep Shearing Clinic
• Judging Seminar
• Sheep Shearing demonstrations
• Spinning and Weaving Demonstrations
• Herding Sheep Dog Trials
• Allis Chalmers and Minneapolis Moline  Antique Tractors Display
• Herding Sheep Dog Trials
• Agri Industry Showcase
• Sheep to Shawl Competition
• Drop Spindle Spinning Competition
• Food Booth
• Facilities Farm Tours

Sept 25 to 27, 2018 - space is limited to 6 participants

For more info please contact Peter Kudelka or visit OSMA website

Registration required: $200 cheque payable to Peter Kudelka

Requirements: please advise left or right handed and any food issues

519-348-4266  Cell: 519-274-2050

peter_kudelka@sympatico.ca