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2009 Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division Delegate Assembly

January 23, 2009

Ottawa, ON --- In conjunction with Equine Canada’s Annual Convention, the Breeds & Industry Division 2009 Delegate Assembly will be held Saturday, February 7, 8:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON. The 2009 Convention will also play host to the Equine Canada National Awards Gala, taking place Saturday evening. Equine Canada’s AGM will be held Sunday morning.

The Breeds & Industry Division Delegate Assembly is an open meeting for everyone to discuss issues affecting the entire equine industry and includes Breeds & Industry Council elections. Break-out sessions will add to the line-up of speakers presenting a multitude of topics. Discussions include:

• Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)

• National Farmed Animal Health Strategy

• Codes of Practice for Horses

• Export Market Development

• Equine Identification

• Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)

This is also a call for Nominations for Council. There are 4 positions to be elected to the Breeds & Industry Council. Any member of an associated member organization may serve on Council, however each member organization may only have one representative on Council. Please send names of interested members to Dean Leifso, dleifso@bmts.com and Sarah Bradley Sarah@unicornstables.com, the Breeds & Industry Nominating Committee, for presentation at the Delegates Assembly.

For more information on the 2009 Breeds & Industry Delegate Assembly, please contact Susan Stewart at sstewart@equinecanada.ca

COST

Each attending delegate is required to pay $30

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration and payment is required. Fill in the attached form and email to ctataryn@equinecanada.ca or fax to 613-248-3484, attn. Cheryl Tataryn.

HOTEL

The Crowne Plaza

101 Lyon Street North

Ottawa, ON

K1R 5T9

Reservations can be made by phone (1-800-2CROWNE / 613-237-3600 x 6200) or online.

Note: Unfortunately, the deadline for EC preferred room rates has now passed (as of January 9, 2009). Rooms are still available but at the hotel’s regular cost.

About the 2009 Equine Canada Annual Convention

The 2009 Equine Canada Annual Convention is set for February 1–9, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON. For nine days in February, the equine community from across Canada will be able to participate in a selection of clinics, seminars and forums tailored to the unique issues affecting each of Equine Canada’s three divisions—Sport, Recreation and Breeds & Industry.

Highlights of the convention will include

• Convention Delegate meetings

• Equine Education Sessions

• Annual National Awards Gala

• Annual Silent Auction

• Equine Canada Annual General Meeting

The 2009 Convention will also play host to the Equine Canada National Awards Gala, taking place Saturday evening, February 7. Join Equine Canada for this full evening of fine dining and entertainment, and help recognize contributions to the industry as we honour our national award winners. Equine Canada's most prestigious awards—Equestrian of the Year, Junior Equestrian of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Media Award and the NEW Equine Canada/Just Add Horses Environment Award—will be presented during the gala dinner. For more information and criteria, please visit the awards section of the Equine Canada website.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

As many of you have heard, Ottawa is currently struggling with an ongoing public transportation strike. As a result parking in downtown Ottawa is extremely limited during the workweek.

In an effort to investigate the feasibility of arranging parking or shuttle options to assist convention attendees driving to the Equine Canada Convention, Equine Canada is requesting that those who plan to attend, but have not yet registered, to please do so at their earliest convenience. Please indicate “DRIVING” on your registration sheet.

For additional City of Ottawa parking information, please visit www.ottawa.ca.

Please contact inquiries@equinecanada.ca with Convention in the subject line if you have any questions or if you have already registered and plan on driving.

For complete details about the exciting line-up at the 2009 Equine Canada Convention, visit www.equinecanada.ca.

About Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division

Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division provides a structure for the more than 40 breed organizations operating in Canada to unite as a coalition under the national federation of Equine Canada. It provides a forum from which to seek and exchange information between Equine Canada, Canadian stakeholders, the Government of Canada and foreign entities. The Breeds & Industry Division works to promote and assist a vibrant equine industry and to affect policy in Canada. Breed organizations and industry partners share resources and expertise with unity of purpose to increase the long-term profitability of Canada's equine sector and ensure its future viability. Visit www.equinecanada.ca for complete information about the Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca

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