Stewart Stone of Regina, SK was elected President of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA). Stewart has been involved with CWA for

18 years, serving on the Board of Directors for 14 of those years. He has been the chairman of numerous committees including dairy,

international, audit, governance, and rodeo. Stewart works full time as the Chief Operating Offi cer of Heartland Livestock.

The Executive Team includes:

• Bruce Holmquist of Saskatoon, SK (Vice-President)

• Chris Lees of Arcola, SK

• Blake MacMillan of Nokomis, SK

• Bryce Thompson of Regina, SK

• Reed Andrew of Regina, SK (Past President)

Meet Our New Leadership Team

Message From Th e New President

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) held its 44th Annual General Meeting on April 10th,

reporting a strong earning and electing the Board of Directors for the 2015/2016 year.

The Board is here to serve CWA and its stakeholders and we are enthusiastic about the

opportunities ahead!

Thank you to those who attended the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and congratulations to

those who received milestone long-service volunteer pins. CWA is pleased to recognize all

other award winners for your outstanding contributions. CWA is an organization we can all be

proud of as it hosts the best beef show on the continent.

I look forward to seeing you at the show in November!

Stewart Stone,

President of Canadian Western Agribition

WHAT’S INSIDE:

PAGE 1: New President

PAGE 2: New Board of Directors

PAGE 2: Continual Improvement

PAGE 3: Future of Rodeo

PAGE 3: President’s Classic

PAGE 4: Community Involvement

PAGE 5: Hall of Fame

PAGES 6-7: Volunteer Awards

PAGE 8: Staff Announcements

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Back Row, L to R: Blake MacMillan, Bryce Thompson, Chris Lees

Front Row, L to R: Bruce Holmquist, Stewart Stone, Reed Andrew

President, Stewart Stone

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Continual ImprovementCanadian Western Agribition’s Program Growth Leads to Success

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) reported a strong fi nancial performance for the 2014 show, with an operating profi t of $614,746.

CWA’s success was due to higher than average cattle prices as well as enhanced programming which increased the festive feel of the show.

Highlights include the Agribition Express, Full Contact Jousting, and local musical acts such as The Dead South and Blake Berglund.

What’s New at Agribition 2015

• President’s Classic Bull Calf Jackpot

- presented by Semex

• Champions by Design Club Calf

Genetics Sale

• Agribition Express Shuttle Bus

Program

• Expanded Music and

Entertainment Line-Up

Back Row, L to R: Blake MacMillan, Elmer Eashappie, Reed Andrew,

Bruce Holmquist, Chris Lees, Curtis Kuchinka, Kim Hextall, Michael Latimer

Front Row, L to R: Courtney MacDougall, Carla Schmitt, Stewart Stone,

Doug Fee, Bryce Thompson, Marty Seymour (CEO)

Missing: Bryon Burnett, Richard Harries, Deb Niekamp, Kim Onrait, Tom

Schwartz, Barry Young, Levi Wood

• Elmer Eashappie – Regina, SK

• Doug Fee – De Winton, AB

• Kim Hextall – Grenfell, SK

• Chris Lees – Arcola, SK

• Carla Schmitt – Saskatoon, SK

• Bryce Thompson – Regina, SK

• Levi Wood – Regina, SK

Members of CWA elected the following representatives to the Board of Directors to serve a two year term:

Directors already on the Board, serving the second of their two year term are:

• Rich Harries – Morden, MB

• Bruce Holmquist – Saskatoon, SK

• Curtis Kuchinka – Regina, SK

• Michael Latimer – Calgary, AB

• Courtney MacDougall – Regina, SK

• Blake MacMillan – Nokomis, SK

• Barry Young – Carievale, SK

2015 Board of Directors

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Th e Future of Rodeo at Agribition

Rodeo is an event that has been part of CWA since 1972 and will continue to be part of the show. After 11 years

of partnership, the Canadian Cowboys’ Association (CCA) will hold its last Finals Rodeo performance at the

2015 Agribition. The summer months will be spent exploring rodeo options for the 2016 show. Be assured rodeo

will be part of CWA’s future!

New Bull Calf Competition for 2015The President’s Classic Presented by Semex

CWA is excited to announce a new event to appear at the 2015 show, the President’s Classic. The President’s Classic is a purebred bull calf

jackpot that will be held on Tuesday, November 24 in the Chevrolet GMC Stadium. Along with the First Lady Classic, the President’s Classic will

prove to be an exciting kick-off to the week’s purebred beef programming.

Beef Committee Chair, Chris Lees, states, “Agribition is excited to include this purebred bull

calf competition in the scheduling as a kick-off to the week. We are excited to have Semex on

board to help support the introduction of this event.”

A panel of three expert cattlemen will judge the calves by breed.

All breed champions will return to the ring where they will compete against each other in

front of the same panel of judges. Excitement builds as the judges hand in their cards, the

scores are tabulated, and the President of the ring is crowned.

“Semex is proud to be a part of this inaugural and exciting event. Bulls are our business and we are happy to support Agribition’s platform to

identify the next great group of future herd sires developed by purebred beef breeders. This event will be extremely unique in providing the

opportunity for breeders to evaluate their genetic progress across the purebred industry against all other breeds on an even playing fi eld,” notes

Myles Immerkar, Manager, Global Beef Programs, Semex Alliance.

Entries for President’s Classic will close October 1, 2015. For more information, visit www.agribition.com or contact Shawna Fuchs, Livestock &

Rodeo Manager at 924-9589 or sfuchs@agribition.com.

Important Dates to Remember

• June 1, 2015

Trade show early bird registration deadline

• June 15, 2015

Trade show renewal deadline

• August 15, 2015

Ranch Horse nomination deadline

• September 1, 2015

Payment deadline for trade show exhibitors

• September 2015

Livestock entry system opens

• October 1, 2015

Livestock entry deadlines

• November 23-28, 2015

Canadian Western Agribition

Beyond Profi tsCanadian Western Agribition Recognized by Prime Minister

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) was recognized by Prime Minister Stephen

Harper for social innovation at the 2015 Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards

held in Toronto, Ontario. The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards recognize

the exceptional contributions of volunteers, businesses, and not-for-profi t

organizations in improving the well-being of families and their communities.

The Social Innovation award recognizes not-for-profi t organizations that use

innovative ideas to help build stronger communities and improve their ability to

respond to social challenges.

Volunteer activity is the base of CWA’s job creation, economic activity,

international exposure and festive atmosphere. CWA makes a lasting impact

on the community educating approximately 6,000 children annually about

agriculture. The show attracts 125,000 visitors from more than 70 countries,

putting Regina on the map as an agriculture centre of excellence.

CWA creates an environment conducive to business by leading the way in the application of technologies such as webcasting, traceability, food

safety, and livestock production. Some of the signifi cant contributions to CWA’s success are the working relationships with Regina Folk Festival,

Regina Multicultural Council, Regina Regional Opportunities Commission, City of Regina, and the Hill JDC West Business Competition team to

name a few.

Canadian Western Agribition Recognized for Community Involvement

The Paragon Awards were held on April 2

and recognized CWA as a fi nalist for the

Community Involvement Award. The Paragon

Awards are presented annually by the Regina

and District Chamber of Commerce and

recognize Regina businesses who achieve

business excellence. CWA’s engagement with

a variety of local organizations helped earn a

fi nal spot for this prestigious award.

“Agribition is a volunteer-based event itself.

It’s particularly rewarding to support other volunteer groups and charities around

the City for the betterment of our community,” says Marty Seymour, CEO.

The Community Involvement Award recognizes an organization that has made an

outstanding contribution to the community in the past year by the donation of

time, services, or fi nancial support to community activities.

Honourable mention to PCL Construction as the other fi nalist, and congratulations

to St. John Ambulance for winning the Community Involvement Award.

Hall of FameWard Mortenson and Jim Smalley Inducted Into the Canadian Western Agribition Hall of Fame

Ward Mortenson has been

farming at his mixed farm near

Last Mountain Lake for more than

60 years. Ward takes

his responsibilities

for his own farm

business and the

greater agricultural

community very

seriously. He

volunteered tirelessly and provided

strong leadership of many organizations. Ward was a familiar

fi gure at Agribition for many decades. He played a key role in the

development of the swine show and had the honour of burning

the brand. He was presented with a 40-year volunteer pin and was

recognized at Agribition’s 40th anniversary as one of the exhibitors

who had shown every year since 1971. It takes serious commitment

to dedicate as much time to both public service and the livestock

show ring as Ward has done.

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in 1975. From

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present day, he

has been the Farm

News Director at

CKRM. Jim’s fi rst visit to Agribition was in 1975, where

he conducted an interview from the back of a Brahma

bull with a nervous eye on the monkey next to him. Through years

of snowstorms, and the record highs and crushing lows of the

beef cattle industry, Jim has been at Agribition. The 2014 show

marked Jim’s 40th year covering Agribition, and Jim still considers

the show one of the highlights of his year. The people who tell

stories of agriculture are critical to the industry and to the success

of Agribition. The people who can tell those stories with passion,

authority, and humour, provide value that can’t be measured.

Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Held in Regina as Part of 2015 Canadian Western Agribition

The 2015 induction ceremony of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA) will

be held in Regina in conjunction with Canadian Western Agribition (CWA). This will be the fi rst

time the ceremony has been held in Western Canada.

The CAHFA celebrates Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to the agriculture and

food industry. Portraits are on display in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Gallery located

at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. In 2014, the ceremony took place in Toronto, Ontario, and

three of Canada’s most accomplished ambassadors for the industry were inducted: the late Walter

Browarny, Charles Froebe and Dr. Lorne Hepworth.

The 2015 CAHF induction ceremony will take place November 22, 2015, at the Radisson Hotel in

Regina. Going forward, this event will alternate between Western Canada and Eastern Canada.

The list of 2015 inductees will be announced mid 2015.

Working Cowboy AwardBud McArthur Receives Tiny Simpson Memorial Working Cowboy Award

Bud McArthur was born on the White Bear First Nation. In his younger years he rode bucking horses, team roped, and roped calves at various rodeos

across Canada and the United States.

Bud helped produce many CCA approved rodeos, and in 1969 he was the only First Nation decent to be employed by the PFRA and to graduate from

their Federal Pasture Program.

Bud raised a mass amount of horses and sold them to various rodeo stock contractors. He also hauled bucking horses and timed event cattle. Bud

still raises Quarter horses and fi nds fulfi llment in training his colts.

Recently, Bud recevied his Gold card from the Canadian Cowboys’ Association and is now retired. He lives on the Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation

and is an active elder in the community. He is often asked for his advice on political band issues and is very knowledgeable on the Nakota history.

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Barn Bos s of the Year Award 2014 Barn Boss of the Year is Bonnie Thompson

Congratulations to Bonnie Thompson of Alameda for receiving

the Barn Boss of the Year Award. Bonnie started out as the

Tarentaise Barn Boss and then became the Prospect Calf Barn

Boss in 2007. She takes great pride in her duties as Barn Boss

and refers to it as her “Baby Barn”.

Bonnie shows up at the beginning of the show with a huge

smile on her face and continues through the week with the

same smile and positive attitude. She is always willing to lend

a hand and acts not only as a Barn Boss, but also a runner,

marshaller, clerk, and wherever else help is needed. This award

is well deserved. Congratulations Bonnie!

Past President, Bryan Hadland,

presenting the Barn Boss of the

Year Award to Bonnie Thompson

at the Volunteer Appreciation

Dinner on April 10, 2015

Bud and family at CWA’s Volunteer Appreciation Night

2014 Long-Service Volunteer Awards

5 Years of Service

(L to R): Randy Epp, Ken Zemlak, Victor Danchuk,

Chris Greyeyes, Gary Freitag, Gerry Wendling, Robert

Stephenson

Missing: Meagan Bollinger, Mark Johanson, Jordan

Konkel, Brian Lindenbach, Lucas Lindenbach, Tabitha

Mainil, Glen Pretty, Carla Schmitt

10 Years of Service

(L to R): Walt Lockie, Lorna Grant, Jeanine Nazarchuk

Missing: Carrie Cholak, Campbell Forsyth, Ed Hunter,

Larry Stover, Chris Williamson

15 Years of Service

Carol Evans, Sherri Grant, Barry Young

20 Years of Service

(L to R): Les Kroeger, Audrey Horkoff , Lorne Lynch

Missing: Mark Silzer

25 Years of Service

(L to R): Marla Grad, Mona Taylor

Missing: Dino Claypool, Lyle Pretty

30 Years of Service

Jim Laturnas

35 Years of Service

In Photo: Doug Howe

Missing: Bonnie Tweedie

Staff Announcements

On April 22nd, the CWA staff along with close family and friends of Sylvia

Boyko, celebrated Sylvia’s retirement after 26 years of employment at

CWA. Many stories and memories were shared at the event. Sylvia has had

a huge impact on the success of both the show and the organization and

will be truly missed. All the best in retirement, Sylvia!

Brady Kapovic joins the CWA team after being

employed at the Ministry of Agriculture. He

recently completed his Bachelor of Business

Administration at the University of Regina.

Brady looks forward to creating partnerships and

marketing opportunities for many organizations!

CWA Welcomes New Employees

Canadian Western Agribition

2nd Floor Canada Centre, Evraz Place

Box 3535, Regina, Saskatchewan

Canada S4P 3J8

P: (306) 565-0565

E: info@agribition.com

www.agribition.com

@Agribition

Corey Sentes joins the team having over 16

years of experience in the fi nancial industry.

He has experience working with personal and

corprate taxation, fi nancial statement preparation,

consulting, and insurance administration. Corey was

most recently employed with MNP LLP.

Chris Harris is a media professional, who

has called Regina home for the past

fi ve years. He has a background in Political

Science and Journalism, having studied

at York University and Canadore College

in Ontario. Chris comes to CWA from 620

CKRM, where he worked as the Senior

Reporter.

Brady Kapovic - Sponsorship Manager

Corey Sentes - Controller

Chris Harris - Communications Associate