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14 WC DAIRY NEWS  CHRISTMAS 2024
BC Branch News
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
It’s hard to believe that we are almost at the
end of 2024! This is a good time of year to
reflect on the year that was and look ahead in
anticipation of things to come. The BC Branch
was involved in a wide variety of events this
year. From supporting shows in the Okanagan
and Vancouver Island, hosting the Western
Canadian Classic and the Branch Picnic, and
three exciting Breeders Cups – there has been
lots of opportunities for BC breeders to gather
together.
The province was well represented at the
Westerner Dairy Showcase in Red Deer, AB,
which is now a National Show. Congrats to all the
exhibitors, including Westcoast Holsteins who
had Grand Champion R&W with WESTCOAST
SWINGMAN MAZE, who went on to be named
Champion Bred & Owned at the Royal a couple
weeks ago.
BC will host the National Holstein Convention,
April 14th-16th, 2026, with the show taking
place April 17th. The Branch looks forward
to assembling a capable and enthusiastic
committee – you’ll be hearing from us soon!
I would like to thank all the directors for their
hard work throughout the year, and their
dedication to making all of our events possible.
Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas – we’ll
see you in 2025!
NATIONAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Thomas Cuthbert
President
In November, Holstein Canada and Lactanet
teamed up to put on the second edition of
Dairy Dynamics, in Chilliwack, BC. There was
lots of information given about new apps and
tools available to producers, including Holstein
Canada’s ConneXXion app, which continues to
gain popularity, as it has quickly become the
easiest way to do on-farm genomic testing. Dr.
Gordon Atkins gave an excellent presentation
on genetics, which generated some great
discussion, and a lot of young producers were
in attendance, which was great to see.
Next year, Holstein Canada will celebrate 100
years of its Classification system. To promote
this, Holstein Canada will be recognizing all
breeders who have achieved 100+ Excellent
cows. Congratulations to the five recipients in
BC: WILLSWIKK (206), BENCO (188), WEDGWOOD
(185), HAMMING (172) and WESTCOAST (157). The
regionalization of the Classification system will
also begin in March 2025.
The Board has been working diligently on
strategic issues, which include the hiring of
Paul Larmer as Advisor to the Board. We also
continue to work closely with head office staff
to ensure the continuation of Holstein Canada’s
priorities.
I want to wish all our dairy families a restful
Christmas season. I’m looking forward to
kicking off 2025 with the Master Breeder
reveal on January 17th!
Brian Hamming
National Director
BC Branch Holstein
Association of Canada
Directors
President
Thomas Cuthbert
3056 Adshead Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1T1
• Ph: 250-618-5551 Fax: 250-245-3299
• Email: southcoastagro@outlook.com
Vice President
Morgan Sangster
PO Box 1927, Parksville, BC V9P 2H7
• Ph: 306-290-5695
• Email: msangster@bcdairy.ca
BC Branch Secretary/Treasurer
Joan Wikkerink
847 Garnett Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3
• Email: bcbranch@telus.net
National Director
Brian Hamming
9344 Hwy 97N, Vernon, BC V1H 1W9
• Ph: 250-545-0865 Fax: 250-545-7565
• Email: bandjhamming@gmail.com
Directors:
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Ridley Wikkerink
3920 Lefran Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4
• Ph: 250-920-9347 Fax: 250-743-9700
• Email: rwikkerink@shaw.ca
Thomas Cuthbert
3056 Adshead Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1T1
• Ph: 250-618-5551 Fax: 250-245-3299
• Email: southcoastagro@outlook.com
Luke Van Huizen
4440 Koksilah Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6N2
• Email: luke_rockycrestholsteins@hotmail.com
Morgan Sangster
PO Box 1927, Parksville, BC V9P 2H7
• Ph: 306-290-5695
• Email: msangster@bcdairy.ca
NORTH OKANAGAN
Clayton Hamming
9344 Hwy 97N, Vernon, BC V1H 1W9
• Ph: 250-306-5231
• Email: clayton0317@hotmail.com
FRASER VALLEY
Angela Hamming (R/D)
6905 68 Street, Delta, BC V4K 4E2
• Ph: 604-818-7113
• Email: pahamming@dccnet.com
Carl Barclay (LFV)
12420 Blackstock Street,
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 5N6
• Ph: 778-875-3709
• Email: carlbarclay@hotmail.com
Heidi Schurmann (CFV)
37145 Wells Line Rd.,
Abbotsford, BC V3G 1Z9
• Email: locarnofarms@gmail.com
• Ph: 604-864-8627
Greg Hessels (R/D)
4844 – 112th Street, Delta, BC V4K 3N3
• Ph: 778-991-0840
• Email: hesgenholsteins@gmail.com
HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Box 610, Brantford, ON N3T 5R4
Ph: 519-756-8300 Fax: 519-756-5878
or 519-756-3502 (Performance Records)
HOLSTEIN CLUB OFFICERS
VANCOUVER ISLAND HOLSTEIN CLUB
President:
Amanda Poelman, Cowichan Bay
Ph: 250-710-0182
Secretary:
Cindy Wikkerink, Cobble Hill
Ph: 250-743-2430
RICHMOND-DELTA HOLSTEIN CLUB
President:
Alan Hessels, Delta
Ph: 604-805-7563 Fax: 604-590-2437
Secretary:
Celine Hessels, Delta
Ph: 604-760-4367 Fax: 604-590-2437
LOWER FRASER VALLEY HOLSTEIN CLUB
President:
The WINNER of the BC Cow of the Year is… The WINNER of the BC Cow of the Year is…
Kevin Antonsen, Aldergrove
Ph/ Fax: 604-856-6650
EVERGRAZE MONETARRI DEMPSEY EX-92 7E 4* EVERGRAZE MONETARRI DEMPSEY EX-92 7E 4*
Secretary:
Carl Barclay, Maple Ridge
Ph: 778-875-3709
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY HOLSTEIN CLUB
President:
Kelwyn Hoeppner, Abbotsford
Ph: 604-217-5996
Secretary:
Amanda Luymes, Abbotsford
Ph: 778-549-0563
UPPER FRASER VALLEY HOLSTEIN CLUB
Congratulations Congratulations
Evergraze Holsteins
to the Wagner family to the Wagner family
of Evergraze Holsteins! of Evergraze Holsteins!
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“EVERGRAZE MONETARRI DEMPSEY EX-92 7E 4* is truly
the Queen of our herd. She has twice been nominated
‘Canadian Cow of the Year’ and is the exact cow we breed
for at Evergraze: excellent conformation, extreme balance,
President: TBA
lots of milk and fat, and enduring longevity. She is a fifth
Secretary:
generation Excellent, and all five cows have Long Time and
Ashley Vander Kooi, Chilliwack
Ph: 604-819-8733
Superior production awards. She has two Excellent, two VG,
NORTH OKANAGAN HOLSTEIN CLUB
President:
Sydney Fox, Westwold
Ph: 778-220-2518
Secretary:
Corissa Haambuckers, Enderby
Ph: 250-540-2962
and three unclassified daughters; and one Excellent and
one VG granddaughter. She started her ninth lactation on
September 26, 2024, and gave 53kgs of milk and a 4.6% fat
at her most recent milk test. We are honored to receive the
award for BC Cow of the Year!” - Terry Wagner
SPECIAL AWARDS AT BC BRANCH AGM
L-R: Willem Vanderlinde (AB National Director) Ridley
Wikkerink (Wedgwood -185 EX cows) Darren and Jeff
Kooyman (Westcoast - 157 EX cows), Terry Wagner (owner
of BC’s 2024 Cow of the Year) and Ben Cuthbert (newly
appointed Honourary Lifetime Member). In commemoration
of 100 years of Holstein Canada’s Classification program,
special certificates are awarded to herds that have
achieved at least 100 Excellent cows. Other recipients
were: Benco – 188, Hamming – 172 and Willswikk – 206.
COMING EVENTS:
BC BRANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
L-R: Standing – Ridley Wikkerink, Luke Van Huizen,
Carl Barclay, Heidi Schurmann, Greg Hessels. Seated:
Joan Wikkerink (Secretary), Morgan Sangster, Thomas
Cuthbert (President), Angela Hamming. Missing – Clayton
Hamming and Brian Hamming (National Director)
January 17 – Master Breeder Reveal on Holstein Canada FB
February 12 – Herd Management Seminar – Dr. Kee Jim –
keynote presentation at Southern Irrigation in Chilliwack.
2026 – National Holstein Convention and Show in BC!
April 14-17.