Stamp of approval
Canada Post has released stamps to highlight roadside attractions from across the country. It is the second issue in a three-year series.
Canada Post is issuing four stamps featuring iconic small town landmarks, including the coffee pot and cup statue in Davidson, Sask., the Happy Rock in Gladstone, Man., the Wawa Goose outside Wawa, Ont., and the Atlantic puffin that towers over Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, Que.
The stamps feature oil paintings by Nova Scotia artist Bonnie Ross.
CCA young leaders program
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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has created a national youth initiative called the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Development Program.
It offers training and mentorship opportunities to producers aged 18 to 35, which are designed to give them the expertise necessary to sustain the cattle industry.
The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency has provided $198,900 in funding through its Industry Development Program.
The young leaders program is expected to be rolled out nationally following the completion of a pilot phase in Alberta, which began earlier in July.
Six Alberta producers are taking part in the young leaders pilot, with the Alberta Beef Producers supporting the initiative.
Two types of mentorship opportunities are available:
• The Industry Leader Mentorship Program enables producers to be mentored by beef industry leaders from the CCA, including board members and committee chairs, and participate in CCA committees and conferences.
• The Professional Mentorship Program provides direct mentoring from cattle industry individuals and professionals in a beef-related profession, such as a cattle operator, pharmaceutical representative or veterinarian.
The CCA is looking for partners in the program who would like to offer mentors, mentorship tools or forums that would benefit program participants. For more information, contact Jill Harvie at harviej@cattle.ca or 403-274-5686.
Pulse position
The Manitoba Pulse Growers Association has announced Monika Robertson as the group’s policy and communications director based at the organization’s office in Carman, Man.
Robertson is expected to manage the organization’s communication resources, media relations and policy initiatives and assist with planning industry meetings and events.
The growers association provides production and marketing support to its members.
Lamb funding
The federal government is providing up to $178,186 to lamb producers. The investment is designed to help establish the Canadian Lamb Company Initiative, which will focus on developing a stronger lamb industry.
The multiphase project is focused on the development and implementation of a new business and operations model for the lamb industry in Western Canada. A key part of the project will be to establish a panel that includes producers, processors, retailers and distributors.
