Board of Directors for CCWG

The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited Board of Directors is comprised of 11 directors from across Canada who each serve alternating two year terms. An executive committee is then elected annually from within the Board of Directors, by the Board of Directors.

The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited is a producer owned Co-operative involved in the collection, grading and marketing of the Canadian wool clip to domestic and global markets. The Co-op also operates a large network of outlets and dealers for farm supplies and wool clothing.

Any shareholder interested in a director position is required to file a nomination ballot signed by three shareholders from the provincial sub district in which they reside. Copies of our corporate bylaws and nomination ballots are available upon request from any branch of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited.

All nomination ballots must be received at Head Office by June 30th.

For further information contact:

Donna Zeman, Executive Director
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited
Box 130, Carleton Place,...

Wool Handling Demonstration

On April 21, 2017 approximately 30 members of the wool trade representing wool depot operators, wool growers, shearers, spinners, weavers and CCWG staff participated in a very successful wool handling demonstration at CCWG wool grading warehouse in Carleton Place, Ontario.

The event also included a tour of the wool grading facility, CCWG Livestock Supplies store and the Real Wool Shop.

"I just wanted to thank-you for hosting the Wool Handling Seminar today. It was interesting to see what happens to wool after it's harvested from the sheep and hearing how to increase our return on wool. For all the times I've been there, it was my first time seeing the sorting process and touring the facility."
Thanks,
Tyler Armstrong

Retiring staff members in 2017

John Cuthbert, Manager of CCWG branch at Cookstown with Assistant Manager Al DeGasparro (green shirt). Al has recently retired after 23 years of dedicated service to CCWG. Best wishes to Al from all of us for a happy and healthy retirement.
Richard Metheral from Glen Huron has recently joined the team as our new Assistant Manager at Cookstown.

On March 31, 2017 Doug Buchan retired from the Carleton Place wool grading warehouse after completing 29 years of dedicated service.
If you are looking for Doug now, he has probably gone fishing!
Thanks Doug and all the best for a happy and healthy retirement.

The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual Business Awards of Excellent Gala on Oct. 21. The sold-out event took place at Stonefields Event Destination in Beckwith, celebrating truly amazing individuals and businesses in the community.
Owing to the year 2016 marking the chamber’s centennial, “this is the most memorable gala event in our chamber’s history,” chamber board chair Donna MacDonald said. On Friday night, awards were handed out in six categories: Business/Business Person of the Year; Community Involvement; Excellence in Customer Service; Employee of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; and People’s Choice. Winners were voted on by the chamber’s membership, with the exception of one – People’s Choice. This new award was open to public voting.
“I am excited to report we received 46 nominations this year for our awards,” MacDonald said, “and the enthusiasm surrounding the awards tells me business people in Carleton Place want to recognize success.” “It also tells me we have some exceptional companies providing services and products worth...