AUCTION SALES/VENTES

• Dec. 17 – Canadian Spotlight Sale, 12 noon at Shore Sales Arena, St. Thomas, Ont. Shore Holsteins Corp. International & Huntsdale Holsteins, sale mgrs.
• Dec. 21 – Carson’s Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, Ont. David Carson, sale mgr.
• Dec. 28 – Carson’s Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, Ont. David Carson, sale mgr.
• Jan. 4 – Carson’s Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, Ont. David Carson, sale mgr.
• Jan. 11 – Carson’s Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, Ont. David Carson, sale mgr.
• Jan. 18 – Carson’s Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, Ont. David Carson, sale mgr.
• Jan. 20 – Dispersal of the Willowholme herd of Willowholme Farms Inc., Lowbanks, Ont., 11:30 a.m. at Brubacher Sales Arena, Guelph, Ont. Brubacher Sales, sale mgr.
• Jan. 25 – Carson’s Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, Ont. David Carson, sale mgr.
• Jan. 31 – Olex Dairy Sales Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at the Ontario Livestock Exchange, Waterloo, Ont. Jim Hipel, sale mgr.
• Feb. 17 – Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale, 11 a.m. at Carson’s Sales Arena, Listowel, Ont.
• Feb. 28 – Olex Dairy Sales Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at the Ontario Livestock Exchange, Waterloo, Ont. Jim Hipel, sale mgr.
• Mar. 28 – Olex Dairy Sales Consignment Sale, 11 a.m. at the Ontario Livestock Exchange, Waterloo, Ont. Jim Hipel, sale mgr.
• Apr. 25 – Vente Invitation Fleury Maître-éleveur, à la Ferme Fleury & Fils inc., Victoriaville, Qué. Yvon Chabot et Donald Dubois, gérants.
• July 6 – Morsan Mountain High Sale, 11 a.m. at Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alta. Morsan Farms Ltd., Ponoka, Alta., sale host.
• July 22 – Hanover Hill Legacy Sale at Hanover Hill Farms, Port Perry, Ont. Barclay Phoenix, sale mgr.
• Nov. 5 – Vente Comestar Classe Extra, à la Ferme Comestar, Victoriaville, Qué.
   

SHOWS/EXPOSITIONS

• Feb. 9 – British Columbia Holstein Spring Show at Chilliwack Exhibition Park, Chilliwack, B.C.
• Mar. 30 – Ontario Spring Discovery Show at Agriplex, Western Fairgrounds, London, Ont. Judge: Ridley Wikkerink, Cobble Hill, B.C.
• Apr. 21 – Manitoba Spring Show at La Broquerie Arena, La Broquerie, Man.
• Apr. 26 – Expo-Printemps Holstein Québec Rouge et Blanc, au terrain d’exposition de Victoriaville, Qué. Juge: Roger Turner, Guelph, Ont.
• Apr. 27 – Expo-Printemps Holstein Québec, au terrain d’exposition de Victoriaville, Qué. Juge: Dan Doner, Courtice, Ont./Expo-Printemps Holstein Québec, at Victoriaville Fairgrounds, Victoriaville, Que. Judge: Dan Doner, Courtice, Ont.
• June 23 – Maxville Holstein Show at Maxville Fairgrounds, Maxville, Ont.
• July 21 – 10th Anniversary Ontario Summer Show, Holstein judging at 9 a.m. at Lindsay Fairgrounds, Lindsay, Ont.
• Oct. 3-7 – World Dairy Expo at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.
• Oct. 13 – Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Championship Show at A.M. Barr Arena, Kemptville, Ont.
• Oct. 18 – Autumn Opportunity Show at Orangeville Fairgrounds, Orangeville, Ont.
   

MEETINGS/REUNIONS

• Dec. 5 – Halton-Peel Club Annual Meeting & Barn Meeting at Cleave View Farms of Don, Brian, Dave & Paul Cleave, Norval, Ont.
• Dec. 7 – Carleton-Russell Club Annual Meeting, 10:30 a.m at Red Dot Cafe, Osgoode, Ont.
• Dec. 14 – Waterloo County Club Annual Meeting, 10:30 a.m. at Stone Crock, St. Jacobs, Ont.
• Dec. 15 – Grenville County Club Annual Meeting, 10:30 a.m. at Eastern Breeders Inc., Kemptville, Ont.
• Jan. 10 – CanWest DHI Annual Meeting – Ontario Region, 1 p.m. at The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ont.
• Feb. 1-3 – Congrès Holstein Québec 2006. Assemblée générale annuelle le 2 février à l’hôtel Universel, Rivière-du-Loup, Qué./Holstein Quebec Convention. Annual meeting on February 2nd at Hotel Universel, Riviere-du-Loup, Que.
• Feb. 9 – Saskatchewan Branch Annual Meeting at Brian King Centre, Warman, Sask.
• Feb. 21 & 22 – Ontario Branch Annual Meeting at Quality Inn, Woodstock, Ont. Wine and Cheese Reception, Master Breeder Recognition and Live Auction beginning at 7 p.m. on 21st; Early Bird Session at 9 a.m. and Annual Meeting at 10:15 a.m. on 22nd.
• Feb. 23 – Manitoba Branch Annual Meeting at Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, Man.
• Apr. 26-29 – Holstein Canada National Convention in Quebec City, Que. Annual Meeting on April 29th at Loews Le Concorde, Quebec City, Que./Congrès nationale de Holstein Canada à Québec, Qué. Assemblée annulled le 29 avril à l’hôtel Loews Le Concorde, Québec, Qué.
• July 15 – Pique-nique Holstein Québec, à la Ferme Madystar de Pascal Lemire et Chantal Blanchette, La Visitation, Qué.
  Sept. 11-13 – 2006 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum in Calgary, Alta./Forum de l’industrie de l’amélioration des bovins laitiers 2006 à Calgary, Alta