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Country Roads Holstein Club
Newsletter
January 2015
Thank you for the great turn out at our
AGM.
We learned lots from Elbert Koster and Dr.
Gordon Atkins on hoof health.
Congratulations!!
To the CRHC breeder of the year
Entreprise Lavoie Inc (1999)
At present, some of the brothers, Evens and
Jean-Guy, as well as nephews, Alain,
Armand and Claude(who is in the process
of buying into the company), are part of the
business aspect of operating the dairy, with
one brother Richard managing the operation
on a daily basis, together with 8 other staff
members. The dairy presently consist of
400 milking Holsteins with a total herd of
about 950. 99% of the herd is homebred.
Presidents Club Cow
Moralta Rockline Verle
Morinville Hutterite Colony
Claude & Richard accepting the award
Ken Wurz accepting the award
Lavoie et Fils began in 1953, in the hamlet
of St-Isidore in northern Alberta and was
originally established by Philippe and Emma
Lavoie and their 9 sons, after having arrived
from Quebec. Lavoie et Fils existed as a
combination dairy and grain operation.
Looking back in 2014
In 1994, a decision was made to expand
and construct a new dairy facility at a new
location. By November 1995, construction
was complete to house up to 500 milking
cows. As of January 1999, the business
was separated into three groups, one of
which is the dairy operation known as
Enterprise Lavoie 1999.
In March we had a family bowling night.
Our year started off with a very windy AGM
meeting; wind gusts as high as 90km/h.
Despite the wind we still had a good turn
out. Dale and Ashley Van Sickle gave us a
presentation on Genetic Mating Systems.
Promoting the dairy industry was done
through the Barrhead Street Festival and
giving people a tour to Otten Dairy. This
gave about 275 people the chance to see
first hand where their milk comes from.
July we hosted the Annual Summer Picnic.
The afternoon the kids (and adults); had fun
with the horizontal bungee, mechanical bull,
bouncy house, and many more activities.
The evening kicked off with a great supper
followed by entertainment with Lisa HewittThe Little 'Ole Opry.
The CRHC along with Martin Deerline
sponsored the Arie Moes Memorial
Scholarship. This year it was presented to
Holly Charles.
We had a great year that was supported by
many sponsors and our fellow dairy
producers. We look forward to what 2015
will bring us.
Dairy Club Discussion (DCD)
We would like to host these information
nights a few times through out the year. Our
goal for this; is that it will be an information
session ranging on all different topics. Our
first one will be February 12 (time TBA)
Glen Felske, Bryan Cruickshank and Dr.
Derk Pierik will join us to discuss heat
detection, breeding, ovsynch programs and
genetics. Please RSVP (location TBA)
CRHC Directors
Arjan Otten (president)
780 674 7828
Chad Crest (vice-president)
780 689 9576
Ken Wurz
780 718 5635
Marcel Loogman
780 349 3191
Tom Kampjes
780 940 6893
Ellie Holierhoek
780 674 8817
Derk Pierik (Treasurer)
780 674 2208
Annemiek Elzinga (secretary)
780 674 7647
We are always looking for ideas
We are looking for your input on upcoming
DCD topics. Please contact one of our
directors if you have a topic that you would
like us to bring speakers for.
Feel free to contact us with any questions,
concerns or ideas 
Upcoming Events
Alberta Holstein Annual General Meeting
February 6th, 2015 at Camrose Best
Western
Please see www.albertaholstein.ca for more
details
February 12 – DCD (Dairy Club
Discussion)
CALENDAR 2015 - 2016
Alberta Holstein will publish an 18 month
calendar - July 2015 to December 2016.
Advertising rates:
Full page $750
Block ads $350
Deadline to submit ads is March 15th,
2014
We are looking for a place to host our
first DCD on Feb 12; shop/garage to hold
about 25 people. CRHC will supply coffee
and snacks for the evening. Tables and
chairs if necessary
March bowling night date TBA
We are also looking for a farm to host
classification night in the spring
Please let one of the directors know if
interested 