The CCWG recently held Management and Board of Director meetings
at the 100th Annual General Meeting in Carleton Place & Almonte,
Ontario on October 18th – 20th, 2018
The 2018 elected Board of Directors are as follows:
Executive Committee
President - David Mastine, St. Felix de Kingsey, QC
1st Vice President - Lee E. Sexton, Hanley, SK
2nd Vice President - Allan E. Ribbink, Tiverton, ON
- Roma H. Tingle, Prince George, BC
Additional Directors on the Board are as
follows:
Warren L. Moore, Stavely, AB (Audit Committee)
Ward Harden, Fir Mountain, SK (Audit Committee)
Ruth Mathewson, Central North River, NS (Audit Committee)
Gary J. Fox, Bloomfield, ON
Brian W. Greaves, Miniota, MB
For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2018 the co-operative
recorded gross sales of almost 10.4 million which represents an
increase of 2.5% from the previous year. Net income of
$425,599 from all business operations was achieved. Difficult wool
marketing conditions for broader wools continued in 2017/18. This
resulted in lower wool sales in our value-added wool trading
division of almost 14.5% compared to the previous fiscal year.
Canadian wool is currently being marketed to 6 countries, but China
remains the major export destination for all wool types.
Profitability was up at all retail locations with overall sales
increasing by 9.2%. In terms of revenue ratio, the past year
reflected 25% (wool) and 75% (retail).
The Board of Directors have authorized a dividend payment of 7% to
the shareholders of record date December 31, 2017. The company has
always paid a dividend and it has been 7% annually since 1999. The
Shareholder Wool Shipper Loyalty Reward Program (SWSLRP) will
remain at the rate of 7 cents per pound on the 2017 wool clip. Full
details of these programs can be found on the company website
www.wool.ca. For a report on the current wool market and our
business update - www.wool.ca/Wool_Market_Reports. In other news, a
thorough review and evaluation of the company’s long term strategic
business plan was completed by the Board of Directors and
Management team.
2018 marked our 100th year in business which is a significant
milestone to reach. To celebrate this event an evening banquet
featuring fresh Ontario lamb was held at the North Lanark
Agricultural Hall in Almonte, Ontario with 200 guests in
attendance. In 2019 the Annual General Meeting will be held in
Truro, Nova Scotia from October 17th – 19th.
The national Wool Certificate of Merit
recipients for 2017 were announced as follows:
Atlantic -
Paul & Ann Cullingworth, Scotsburn, NS
Shearer / Tondeur - Eric Sullivan |
Saskatchewan -
Heidi Clarke – Willow Island Farm, Saskatoon, SK
Shearers / Tondeurs - Bill & Heidi Clarke |
|
Québec -
Christian & Marina Bellaar-Spruyt, Alcove
Shearers / Tondeurs - Tom Redpath & David St-Onge
|
Bonny & Norman Lee, Pangman, SK
Shearer / Tondeur - Cliff Metheral |
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Ontario -
David Anderson – Andelin Farms, Orillia, ON
Shearer / Tondeur - Don Metheral
|
Dale & Dawn Montgomery, Maple Creek, SK
Shearer / Tondeur - Cliff Metheral |
Ken Thompson – Island Meadow Family Farm, Demorestville, ON
Shearer / Tondeur - Ruco Braat |
Richard & Wanda Perrault, Val Marie, SK
Shearers / Tondeurs - Lorrie Reed & Crew |
Jim Johnston – Pasture Hill Farm, New Liskeard,
ON
Shearers / Tondeurs - Gerald Gemmill, Jonas Ouellette, William
Rousseau |
Alberta -
Jordon Preston, Vauxhall, AB
Shearers / Tondeurs - John Beasley, Shaun Fajnor, Dwight
Galenzoski, Paul Preston |
Manitoba -
Rupert Durose - Duck Paddle Farm, Plumas, MB
Shearer / Tondeur - Rupert Durose |
Shannon & Don Horkoff, Vulcan, AB
Shearer / Tondeur - Jeff Fielding
|
Rupert Durose - Duck Paddle Farm, Plumas, MB
Shearer / Tondeur - Rupert Durose |
British Columbia
Dennis Gellings, Dawson Creek, BC
Shearers / Tondeurs - South Peace Colony, Birch Hills
Colony |
Steve & Jeanette Lewis, McAuley, MB
Shearer / Tondeur - Steve Lewis |
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The following shearers were recognized for their long
time service to the sheep industry.
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Nicole Blanchard, L’Epiphanie, QC
Ross Creighton, Clayton, ON
Geraldine Heffernan, Indian River, ON
Bruce McEwen, Foresters Falls, ON
Richard Metheral, Glen Huron, ON
Judy Miller-Shelley, Hanover, ON
Steve Shelley, Hanover, ON
|
Tom Redpath, Ayres Cliff, QC
John Farrell, Wingham, ON
Jerry Kelleher, York, ON
Donald Metheral, Glen Huron, ON
Ruco Braat, Bailieboro, ON
Terry Spicer, Madoc, ON
Robert Worden, Courtice, ON
Peter Kudelka, Mitchell, ON
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Staff & Director retirement presentations
James McNeely, Wool Superintendent, Carleton Place
John Woodburn, CCWG Director, Alberta North
CCWG 100th AGM Banquet held at North Lanark Agricultural
Hall
Almonte, ON - October 20, 2018
2017 Wool Certificate of Merit
David & Elizabeth Anderson, Andelin Farms from Orillia, ON
Presented by Allan Ribbink – CCWG Director Ontario West &
Patrick Lamothe – Carleton Place Wool Grader
2017 Wool Certificate of Merit
Warren Moore – CCWG Director Alberta South presents
the Certificate of Merit to Grant Preston, Mount Forest,
ON
on behalf of his grandson Jordan Preston from Vauxhall, AB
Shearers recognized for long time service to the sheep
industry
Left to right, front row: Judy Miller-Shelley, Jerry Kelleher, Ross
Creighton, Terry Spicer, Bruce McEwen, Nicole Blanchard.
Left to right, back row: Steve Shelley, Tom Redpath, Ruco Braat,
Richard Metheral, John Farrell, Peter Kudelka, Eric Bjergso – CCWG
General Manager
Absent – Geraldine Heffernan, Donald Metheral, Robert Worden
CCWG staff attending the 100th AGM &
Banquet
CCWG 2018/19 Board of Directors
Left to right:
Gary Fox, Allan Ribbink, Warren Moore, Ruth Mathewson, Ward
Harden,
David Mastine, Lee Sexton, Eric Bjergso, Brian Greaves, Roma
Tingle
