Canadian Western Agribition nearly broke even last year, posting a small loss of $1,204.
The annual Regina show’s fiscal year ended Jan. 31 and doesn’t include financial information from its first year of managing the Spring Steer and Heifer Show.
Revenue in 2007 totalled $2.85 million, and attendance was 137,500.
At last week’s annual meeting, Shannon McArton of Dilke, Sask., was re-elected president. Marilyn Charlton of Weyburn, Sask., remains first vice-president and Bryan Hadland of Weldon, Sask., is second vice-president. Members at large are Reed Andrew and Dr. Grant Royan, both of Regina.
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All members of the board of directors are from Saskatchewan, except for past-president Herb McLane of Alberta.
Elected to two-year terms were: Andrew; Terry Bedard of Craven; Hadland; Kim MacDougall, Regina; Don Peterson, McCord; John Simpson, Theodore; Bob Stewart, Rockglen; and Patty Smith, Nokomis.
Serving the second year of their terms are: Grant Alexander, Weyburn; Dale Claypool, Regina; Charlton; Sherri Grant, Val Marie; Don Harder, Clavet; McArton; Stewart Stone, Regina; Cory Schaefer, Regina; Tim Wiens, Regina; and Barry Young, Carievale.
Jim Hallberg of Weyburn was recognized as barn boss of the year. He has spent the past two years as boss in the Red and Black Angus barn.
The 2007 show featured breeding stock sales to Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
McArton said in a news release that the Agribition brand is a marketing edge, but the show needs to “stretch beyond our comfort zone to maximize our resources.”
The show’s expertise in managing livestock events may extend to other events, such as the Regina Bull Sale. It also continues to develop relationships with its Brazilian sister show, Expointer.
This yearAgribition runs Nov. 24-29.
