Certificate of Merit Award
The Certificate of Merit is given annually to wool producers in Canada who best support the co-operative method of marketing wool through their knowledge and efforts at producing wool which goes far to promote Canadian wool to buyers. It is our intention that this award will grow in prestige and stature as the symbol of excellence in commercial wool production.
Due to organized marketing and the emphasis being placed on producing a quality product by members of the Co-op, a great interest is being shown in Canadian Wool by both commercial and individual buyers. Now there is recognition paid to wool growers who take extra pride in their wool, and through extra efforts offer a much improved product for market.
These growers also exemplify the co-operative spirit and contribute by making their system of marketing operate more efficiently, to the benefit of all wool growers across Canada.
In order that these men and women be known for their efforts and so some standard will exist in commercial wool production, as it does in so many ways with lamb production a Certificate of Merit is awarded to the top wool shippers of Canada for the current wool season. These growers will also be recognized at our annual meeting as well as in the next issue of the Canadian Wool Growers Magazine.
The selection will be made by a panel of judges representing the shearing, warehousing, grading, selling and buying aspects of wool. Consideration will be given to volume, breeding, care of the fleece, proper preparation and shipment to the Co-op. Factors such as geographic location will be considered as well to allow for unavoidable variations in such things as climate.
No grower will be penalized for offsorts that have been separated, identified and shipped to the co-op as such.
2022 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Ontario
Jennifer Woodhouse
Donald Metheral
Manitoba
Beth Peers
Louis Bisson
Saskatchewan
Randy McDermit Ranch
Shawn Fajnor
Alberta
Waterton Colony
Alberta
Keho Lake Colony
2021 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Atlantic
Margarete Zillig
Peter Kosier
Atlantic
Ben Leblanc
Ontario
Steve & Lisa Ernewein
Alvin Gerber, Edwin Gerber & Jordan Ernewein
Ontario
Maitland Meadows Farm Ltd
Jacob Heffernan
Manitoba
Lance Wohlgemuth
Manitoba
Gavin Kerr
Bethan Lewis
Saskatchewan
Randy Simpson
Saskatchewan
Tim & Erika James
Alberta
Waterton Colony
Alberta
East Cardston Farming Co Ltd
British columbia
Angela Getz
2020 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Québec
Ferme Josef Durrer Inc
Ontario
Gina Anghelescu
Dave Jones
Ontario
S & D Frankland, Wigmana Farms Ltd
Don Metheral
Manitoba
Ralph & Karen Keller
Manitoba
Dean Pickell
Saskatchewan
Spring Water Colony
Saskatchewan
Peter & Pam Gonnet
Saskatchewan
S Maclachla
Alberta
Brown Creek Ranch
Alberta
Mannville Colony
Alberta
Ken, Treena, Bruce & Jean Adair
John Beasley & Dwight Galenzoski
British Columbia
Dennis Gellings
British Columbia
Knight Hawk Ranch, Kyrstyna & Ron Warren
Kyrstyna & Ron Warren
2019 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Québec
Renald Gagnon
Ontario
Gary Lapier
Ontario
Elwood Palmateer
Manitoba
Nathaniel Skinner
Manitoba
Green Pastures Farm - Guy Bouchard
Pauline Bolay
Saskatchewan
Spring Water Colony
Saskatchewan
Tim & Erika James
Saskatchewan
Pituley Livestock Inc
Saskatchewan
JK Ranch - Gloria Kimber-Jacklin
Alberta
Spring Point Colony
Alberta
Delwyn Weaver
British Columbia
Hanni Gasser
British Columbia
John & Lorraine Buchanan
2018 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Québec
La Mountonnièere Inc. - Lucille Giroux
Édouard Lancina
Ontario
Stonebrae Farm - Dave & Ronan Willard
David Jones
Ontario
Doug Savage & Carol Williams
Gerald Gemmill
Manitoba
Gerry Oliver
Brian Greaves
Manitoba
Reuben & Yvette Neumier
David Stott
Saskatchewan
Dwane Morvik
Allison Preston & Shaun Fajnor
Saskatchewan
D.J. Cairns - Cairns Ranch
Saskatchewan
Arlette & Allan Seib
Lorri Reed & Crew
Alberta
Lomond Farming Co. Ltd
Colony Shearers
Alberta
George Grimm
George Grimm
Alberta
Oxbow Ranch - Rudy Stein
Connor & Rudy Stein
British Columbia
Aveley Ranch - Ian Moilliet
David Cadsand
2017 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Atlantic
Paul & Ann Cullingworth
Eric Sullivan
Québec
Christian & Marina Bellaar-Spruyt
David St-Onge & Tom Redpath
Ontario
David & Elizabeth Anderson - Andelin Farms
Don Metheral
Ontario
Ken Thompson - Island Meadow Farm
Ruco Braat
Ontario
Jim & Wanda Johnston
Pasture Hill Farm
Gerald Gemmill, Jonas Ouellette,
William Rousseau
Manitoba
Rupert Durose - Duck Paddle Farm
Rupert Durose
Manitoba
Steve & Jeanette Lewis
Steve Lewis
Saskatchewan
Bonny & Norman Lee
Cliff Metheral
Saskatchewan
Dale & Dawn Montgomery
Cliff Metheral
Saskatchewan
Heidi & Bill Clarke - Willow Island Farm
Bill & Heidi Clarke
Saskatchewan
Richard & Wanda Perrault
Lorrie Reed & Crew
Alberta
Jordon Preston
Dwight Galenzoski, John Beasley,
Shaun Fajnor, Paul Preston
Alberta
Shannon & Don Horkoff
Jeff Fielding
British Columbia
Gellings Farm Ltd
South Peace Colony &
Birch Hills Colony
2017 Certificate of Merit Winners in attandance at the 100th AGM & Banquet
Left photo - David & Elizabeth Anderson from Orillia, ON
Right photo - Grant Preston receiving award for his grandson Jordan Preston, Vauxhall, AB
2016 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Atlantic
Burlington Works 4-H Club
Peter Cosier
Québec
Christian & Marina Bellaar-Spruyt
David St-Onge & Tom Redpath
Ontario
Jack Daigneault
Don Metheral & Gerald Gemmill
Ontario
Debra Garner
Andy Godmaire
Manitoba
Richard & Brandie Payment
Cliff Metheral
Manitoba
John Rogers
Brian Greaves
Saskatchewan
Roger, Kathleen & Wes Britnell
Lorrie Reed & crew
Saskatchewan
Kings Corner Farms,
Tammy King
Lorrie Reed & crew
Saskatchewan
Dwane & Jamie Morvik
Saskatchewan
Arlette & Allan Seib
Lorrie Reed & crew
Alberta
CC Farming Co. Ltd.,
Robert Walters, Jeff & Gerald Stahl
Cliff Metheral & Dave Carlson
Alberta
George Grimm
George Grimm
Alberta
Chad Kapler
Joe Milne & John Pas
Alberta
Nathanael & Christine Polson
Jeff Fielding & Rod Jack
British Columbia
Armann Farm - Ann Armann
Dave Cadsand
British Columbia
Parry Bay Sheep Farm,
John & Lorraine Buchanan
Pieter DeMooy
Wool Certificate of Merit Award winners for 2016 attending the 99th AGM Banquet
Front row - Nathanael & Christine Polson; Arlette Seib; Kathleen & Wes Britnell
Back row – CC Farming Co. Ltd: Robert Walter, Jeff & Gerald Stahl; Roger Britnell; Lorrie Reed – SK shearer
2015 Certificate of Merit Winners
Province
Name
Shearer (s)
Québec
Hugh Sutherland
Ontario
Dave & Ronan Willard
Tom Redpath
Ontario
Jim Johnston - Pasture Hill Farm
Gerald Gemmill & David St. Onge
Ontario
John & Eadie Steele
Don Metheral & Gerald Gemmill
Manitoba
Brian Greaves
Brian Greaves
Manitoba
Reuben & Yvette Neumier
David Stott
Saskatchewan
Chase Thoring
Shaun Fajnor
Saskatchewan
D.J. Cairns - Cairns Ranch
Chris & Russell John Eddy,
Ampie Esterhuyse
Saskatchewan
Rene Cadrain
Lorrie Reed & Mark Larque
Saskatchewan
Kevin Rast
Lorrie Reid
Alberta
Goldridge Farming Co. Ltd
Colony Shearers
Alberta
Spring Valley Farming Co. Ltd
Colony Shearers
Alberta
Bill & Lorna Gibson
Duane O’Brien
Alberta
John Balderson Farms
Cliff Metheral & Dave Carlson
British Columbia
Aveley Ranch - Ian Moilliet
Dave Cadsand
British Columbia
Neville Eccles
Neville Eccles
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