cncnewfs.com Issue 107 Colonial Bear Fare Spring 2014 The Official Newsletter of the Colonial Newfoundland Club

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1 Issue 107 Colonial Bear Fare Spring 2014 The Official Newsletter of the Colonial Newfoundland Club cncnewfs.com Newf Scoops 2-3 In Memoriam 4 NCA Specialty 5-7 Donations to OAR 8 Donation to CNC Newf Rescue 9 Newbie Newfs of the CNC! Water Training Weekend at Codorus State Park An Invitation to the CAKC Show Reston Pet Fiesta CNC Newf News CNC Membership Applications Spring Fun Day Editor s Finds 25 CNC BOD March Meeting Minutes CNC BOD April Meeting Minutes CNC Board Of Directors 32 CNC Committee Chairs 33 NCA Seeks Candidates 34 About Bear Fare 35 CNCBearFareSpring2014Issue107

2 N e w f S c o o p s Dreamchaser s Bella Bear (Bella) our almost 4-year-old Rescue girl passed her Canine Good Citizen test today. Bella has been part of our family since Oct 2010, when we adopted her from an all breed rescue in Kentucky. She s our special pocket Newf, being very small in stature but huge in heart. We are extra proud of her today. She lives with her 11-year-old Newf sister, Ursa and her new, two year-old Newf Rescue brother, Takota. Way to go Bella! -submitted April 2, 2014 by Paula McPherson of Sedley, VA Bella Cypress Bay's Hayley's Comet Hayley earned her Rally Novice title on April 8, 2014 at the NCA National Specialty. Hayley is owned by Kathy Havran and Debra Thornton and handled by Kathy Havran. --submitted by Kathy Havran 2

3 N e w f S c o o p s On Monday April 21, 2014, in Timonium, MD, the Catoctin Kennel Club awarded 'GRCH Old Bay's "Potter as in Harry", BN, RN' his new Title of 'Rally Advanced ' Potter is owned by Dan and Carol Stultz and Cindy Flowers and Kathy Hamilton. ---submitted by Carol Stultz Bella got her first CDX leg at the National, April 8 th Ch Bear N Mind s Cover Girl, CD, WD1, DD1, CGC. She got 2 nd place with a I ve attached a picture of her doing the retrieve over high. -submitted by Debbie and Jeff Dennison 3

4 I n M e m o r i a m General Lee The Stultz family was so blessed to welcome General Lee into our home. All our words cannot express the joy he brought to our family. We treasure in our hearts and souls the time we had with him. His death was so tragically sudden-- he was gone in an instant. He had a special place he laid in the house that is now empty. Potter and Booker miss him terribly. We would like to thank Cindy and John Flowers and Kathy Hamilton for their help with the General. We miss you, General Lee. Love always, Dan and Carol Stultz Sandy Stultz and Tony Haines 4

5 N C A S p e c i a l t y Having Fun as Time Goes By aka The Diaries of Lady Calza This year, the CNC hosted the Newfoundland Club of America (NCA) Nationals at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Calza and I attended because we wanted to be part of such an exciting event and the club needed us to take some candid pictures; Calza and I had a job to do! Because of a tire problem with the Newf Mobile, we didn t get a chance to attend events until Monday. As it started to rain, I decided it was not worth ruining my camera equipment, so Calza and I did some touring. Tuesday ended up being a rather busy day for us. We finished our photographic coverage of the SENC Draft Test. I also took pictures of the newest show class, the Four to Six Month Puppy Class. This event proved difficult to photograph. The sheer size of the breed ring caused me to try using a zoom, along with a flash. Only about 12 pictures out of 72 pictures taken were useable! I was able to make adjustments to enhance the results obtained at the Opening Ceremonies later in the afternoon. We were batting one thousand in the picture department by the Welcome Party in the evening. Wednesday, Calza and I headed out to take pictures of the Obedience trials. I ran into Karen Steinrock, who asked if I could take pictures at Top 20 in the afternoon. Fortunately, I was able to get a good seat and didn t have to use the zoom lens. The flash pictures turned out perfectly. On Friday, I took pictures of the Rescue Parade. Afterward, I went to get the pictures developed and had to turn back due to the traffic. This turned out to be a GOOD thing, as Calza and I were scheduled to participate in the Honors Parade. Calza has her Championship, so I thought that it would be nice to participate in this event. We got back late, but they got us into the ring right away. Calza got her medal and made Daddy look good at the same time. Time goes by too quickly when one is having fun! The week at National Specialty went faster than most weeks have gone by in my life-- the 2014 Specialty was an incredible experience. Brad Cole 5

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8 O T I S A I D T O R E S C U E CNC Rescue Thanks! Lezli and Bennett Alford for their! $500 donation to the OAR Fund! in Appreciation of! Cindy Flowers and Kathy Hamilton For their help with NiKi! CNC Rescue Thanks Judy Van Dyke for her $25 donation to the OAR Fund in Memory of General Lee CNC Rescue Thanks! Cindy Flowers!for her! $310 donation! in Tribute and Thanks! to owners and their Newfs for attending the 2014 CNC Grooming Seminar!!! CNC Rescue Thanks! Cindy Flowers! for her! $500 donation to the OAR Fund! In Honor of Lezli and Bennett Alford CNC Rescue Thanks Michael Epstein & Rachel Teiman for their $175 donation to the OAR Fund in Honor of Kathy Hamilton and Guinness 8

9 C N C N E W F R E S C U E CNCthanksRichardfor makingthisdonation fromhisbarmitzvah gifts. CNC Rescue Thanks! Richard Costa Ravicz! for his! $200 donation!!! Spring Fun Day 9

10 N e w b i e N e w f s o f t h e C N C! Here are pictures of Ivan and Cricket. Ivan is at a school with a class of Special Needs children; I take him there two to three times a month. Cricket is playing with her favorite toy--- and both of them in the back yard in a rare snow storm in South Carolina last winter. Cricket was re-homed to me from the Bifrost Kennnels in Texas and is Ivan s playmate and a member of the family! Cricket --submitted by Peggy McBride Ivan at school. Ivan and Cricket in the snow! 10

11 N e w b i e N e w f s o f t h e C N C! Bear Bear lives in Kitty Hawk, NC with 5 golden retriever siblings. He will be two in August and has started working towards some draft work. He gets spoiled rotten and loves vanilla ice cream and pretzels! He is my first Newfie; took 30 some years to get him and he makes my day, every day! We are excited to be CNC members and have met a few folks at the Pet Expo but are looking forward to meeting everyone else soon! Take care! Mandy Walters & Bear Some Famous Newf Owners-- Anna Leonowens - Samuel Adams Troy Aikman Marc Andreessen Burt Bacharach J.M. Barrie Carol Bayer Sager Victor Borge Gerry Boyle Dave Brubeck James Buchanan Robert Burns Mel Carnahan Bing Crosby Charles Dickens Emily Dickinson Harrison Ford - Ben Franklin Jerry Garcia Barry Goldwater Ulysses S. Grant Warren Harding Robert F. Kennedy Karen Killilea John Madden George McGovern Roger McGuinn Willie Nelson Eugene O Neil, Jr. Paul Revere Franklin D. Roosevelt Donald Southerland Sally Struthers Shania Twain Richard Wagner George Washington - Andrew and Jamie Wyeth Meriwether Lewis King Edward VII George Gordon, Lord Byron Queen Victoria Sir Walter Scott Wilbur and Orville Wright 11

12 Come and enjoy the camaraderie of your friends while training with your Newfoundland. A 2-day water workshop, which will help you work towards getting your Water Dog, Water Rescue Dog or Water Dog Advanced Title. Entries are limited to 25 Handler/Dog Teams! Entries close 30 May. No refunds after 23 May. There will be three levels of training over the 2 days. Those beginners are encouraged to observe the junior and senior training. Experienced trainers will be available to assist Cheryl. They will be able to answers lots of your questions. Schedule: WATER TRAINING WORKSHOP WEEKEND WITH CHERYL DONDINO JUNE 14 th -15th CODORUS STATE PARK HANOVER, PA 7:30 Continental breakfast each morning 12:30-1:00 Lunch (Lunches must be pre-ordered on the registration form) Saturday: 8:00-12:30 Beginners. No experience required for you or your Newfoundland. Cheryl will start from the beginning and teach you what you need to know. 1:00-4:30 Junior Dogs: For those dogs who already swim, have a really reliable retrieve with a hold/deliver to hand, and want to work towards a junior water dog title. 4:30-5:30: Extra training time, if needed Sunday: 7:30-12:00 Senior dog exercises: For those dogs who were far enough along in their training that they either have earned a junior water dog title or entered a junior water dog level test in the past. Hotel Information: Friday and Saturday nights: Boston Inn in Westminster, MD The rate is $75 plus tax for a double bed per room. There are queen and king beds available, but you will need to ask if available and the price is different. No pet fee as long as the room is reserved on a credit card so they can assess the rooms for any damage. Absolutely NO wet dogs are allowed into the rooms. There is an electric outlet at Codorus to plug in a dryer to dry your dog. What to bring: Obedience collars and leashes, water test equipment, lots of really good treats (hot dogs, cheese, liver, chicken, or meat balls are good choices.) Dog biscuits do not work. It s best to bring a crate, where your Newf can relax while not training. If you dog is not working then it needs to be off the beach area. Bring Water for your Newf, chairs, a popup tent if hot and sunny. Experienced handlers bring your long lines if you have one. Experienced handlers, please bring equipment that we can use for the beginners. Write your names on all your equipment so that it can be returned to you. Register Today, Training Space is limited CNC Member Cost: $50.00 (one dog)/$45.00 (2 dogs) handler/dog(s) team Non-Member Cost: $60.00 (one dog)/$55.00 (2 dogs) handler/dog(s) team 12

13 WATER TRAINING WORKSHOP WEEKEND cont d CNC Safety Policy Disclosure The Board of Directors has established the following safety policy for all club activities. The following criteria must be met: Dog!must!be!crated!or!on!a!leash!at!all!times! When!on!leash,!the!length!of!the!leash!must!not!exceed!six!feet!and!may!not!be!a!retractable!leash! When!on!leash,!dogs!must!be!under!control!at!all!times! Dogs!showing!uncontrolled!or!aggressive!behavior!may!be!asked!by!the!event!chair,!a!board!member,! or!other!official!to!leave!the!site!promptly!or!be!crated!for!the!duration!of!the!event! Current!rabies!certificate!required! Failure to meet these conditions may result in a disciplinary hearing. There will be occasions when the dog will be allowed off lead when approved by instructor or other official. Registration Form Make checks available to CNC Water Workshop Mail to Julia Sharkey, Rolling Hill Lane, Gaithersburg, MD Questions: chefjuls@comcast.net or Name: Address: Phone : Number of Trainers: *$50 or $45 each (Member) $ *$60 or $65 each (Non-Member)$ Number of Lunches: $10.00 each Sat: Turkey Beef Italian Veggie Sun: Turkey Beef Italian Veggie $ Total Number: Total $ What is the level of your dogs training? Beginner? Junior? (not ready for WD test) Junior+ (ready for test?) Senior? (passed WD Test) Beginners: Does your dog hold articles? (Y/N) Does your dog retrieve? (Y/N) Does your dog swim? (Y/N) Questions or Issues for Cheryl? 13

14 A n I n v i t a t i o n t o t h e C A K C S h o w Save The Date May 31 & June 1, 2014 Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club Click on above link for more info about CAKC Lezli and Bennett Alford would like to extend an invitation to any CNC members who are planning to or would like to come to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club Dog Show on May 31st and June 1st. A catered lunch will be provided by the Alford's on the Saturday, May 31 show date between 11AM-3PM. Sandwiches, salads, beverages, and desserts will be served under a tent next to the judges hospitality tent after the Newfie judging! The plan is for the tent to be across from the Newfie ring. Everyone is welcome - showing or not! There should be plenty of food for all and a great time to visit! This is the last time the Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club Dog show will be held outdoors at the Foxfield Steeplechase Course. It will be moving indoors to the Fredericksburg Cluster beginning next year. We will miss this beautiful outdoor show site! Please feel free to call or Lezli Alford at lezli.alford@gmail.com with questions or help with directions. Please RSVP to Lezli if you plan on attending. Best way to get there from the Washington D.C. area: _Take route 29 south to Charlottesville, Va. _In Charlottesville take route 29/250 Bypass West. _Go to first exit on right, which is Barracks/Garth Rd. _At bottom of ramp, turn right onto Barracks /Garth Rd. Go about 4.2 miles. _The Foxfield Steeplechase Course will be on the left at 2215 Garth Rd. Hope to see you there! Lezli and Bennett Alford 14

15 R e s t o n P e t F i e s t a Fiesta Time is Here AKA The Diaries of Lady Calza Every year, Calza and I head to the Reston Pet Fiesta, held in Reston, Virginia; Reston is a suburb of Washington, DC. This year, the event was held on Saturday, May 3rd and was attended by several thousand people. The CNC and CNC Rescue regularly have a booth at this event because the huge draw is an excellent way to promote our Club and Newf Rescue. David Rothschild very capably chaired this year s event. Calza and I left Friday, which happened to be Calza s ninth birthday. I was hoping that attending the Pet Fiesta would be a good birthday present and help make Calza feel better. Calza came back from Nationals with an inner ear infection and a ruptured eardrum. Fortunately, we went to the veterinarian before leaving and Calza got an excellent report! She is going to continue on antibiotics for the next few weeks, but she is doing MUCH better. We arrived at the Pet Fiesta around 10:00 on Saturday. Some of our group was already there and David had the swimming pool filled with ice up and running. Our group seemed to be very popular and fielded many questions. All in all, it was a great event and we appreciated all of the CNC people and Newfs who helped out. --Brad Cole 15

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19 C N C N e w f N e w s Jim and Betsy Wasson with Banjo (left) and Mason (right) GENTLE GIANTS! That s what Newfoundland s are known as, because of their laidback and gentle dispositions. The breed originated in the Canadian Province of Newfoundland and is the ancestor breed of the popular Labrador and Chesapeake Bay retrievers. Whenever people see our Newfy s for the first time, they always ask the same questions, so here are the answers: They are not St. Bernard s Mason (male) weighs about 135 lbs and Banjo (female) weighs about 90 lbs, but many Newfy s are as big as 150 lbs. Less than you think: 4 5 cups per dog, per day. Yes, they have webbed feet. All the time hair everywhere... slobber too! They live in the house and sleep wherever they want, except not on furniture or beds (although they sometimes test the rule) Black, black on white, brown and grey. 19

20 C N C N e w f N e w s Banjo (AKA Logan s Run Bluegrass Ceilidh, CD, RE, CGC, TDI) came to us as a puppy from a Newfy Breeder in PA. She will be 9 yrs old on April Fools Day, but in the time since she was a puppy she has earned obedience titles and has become a certified Therapy Dog, an ability she has demonstrated in care centers for the elderly. Mason (AKA CH Allegiance Carved N Stone Oldbay), now 7 ½, was given to us 4 years ago by a friend in Va who is a Newfy breeder and show dog handler, by which time Mason had earned his title as a Champion Show Dog. We refer to him as our Velcro dog because he always clings to us wherever we go. Together, we moved to Bulle Rock from Bel Air last October. Jim is a retired Army Colonel and Betsy still works part-time as a nurse at Brightview Assisted Living in Bel Air. -submitted by Jim Wasson Jim and Banjo --this article is reprinted with permission from Precious Pets, in the April 2014 issue of Life at the Rock, a monthly publication of the Bulle Rock Community Association, published by Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc. 20

21 C N C N e w f N e w s Aunt Bee celebrates spring's arrival by attending Gloucester's Annual Daffodil Festival. Bee always drops by the Alpaca's pen to socialize! --submitted by Patricia M. Stack 21

22 C N C M e m b e r s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n s Colonial Newfoundland Club Membership Chair Report April 16, 2014 Membership Applicant Presented to the Board of Directors for Preliminary Approval David Brooks Washington, D.C Colonial Newfoundland Club Membership Chair Report May 21, 2014 Membership Applicants Presented to the Board of Directors for Preliminary Approval Peter and Wendy Flerlage Centreville, VA Sponsor: Judith Van Dyke Alesia F. Harvey Laytonsville, MD Sponsor: Donna McConn Nichole Moore and Chris Goth Baltimore, MD Sponsor: Cookie Basham 22

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24 S p r i n g F u n D a y Springtime is Fun Time! aka The Diaries of Lady Calza The CNC held its annual Spring Fun Day on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, Virginia. For those who have never been, it is a VERY fun event attended by LOADS of people. David Rothschild did an outstanding job of hosting the event and bringing everything together. Calza and I left Williamsburg the day before the event and stayed at our usual dogfriendly hotel in Manassas. There was a dog show being held in the area as well as our event. This local dog show ended up causing an unusual turn of events for me later in the weekend. Spring Fun Day was extremely well attended; there were boat rides, games, and plenty of food. David Rothschild had rented a U-Haul to carry the carting supplies used for the afternoon carting demo. Ironically, he didn t notice until he got home that the advertisement picture on the side of the trailer for NEWFOUNDLAND! Mark McKeel, a long time CNC member, hosted the carting seminar in the afternoon. I hadn t seen Mark in a few years and this was the first time he had met Calza. His carting seminar was very informative. After we got back to the motel in Manassas, I fed Calza and took her for a walk. As we got on the elevator, I recognized a lady with a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. We immediately recognized each other; the lady was an old family friend I hadn t seen in 15 years. She s now a well-known breeder of Swissies and was attending the dog show in Manassas. Unfortunately, her female Swissie and Calza growled at each other from opposite ends of the elevator for the entire ride; we ll need to get reacquainted later! -Brad Cole 24

25 Editor s Finds I still have the leads and collars, the feeding bowls of all my Newfies these together with four cigar boxes with their ashes in are all I have to remind me of twenty wonderful years during which they were my constant companions. There are also the few photos on the dining room wall and if you look at my Twitter page you will see them in situ as I enjoy them. It was after I had already written five fictional books that I felt ready for book based closely on these years, I altered very little by way of the story or the action of the dogs it would have been wrong to alter anything about their individual characters. In my book Life with my Newfoundlands I have tried to show my approach to living with them and the huge return I received from them. Sybil Powell available from Amazon as a Kindle Edition ($5) and as a paperback ($10.50) Bark styles itself as The magazine about modern dog culture. Features essays, stories, poems, artwork, and interviews dealing with the relationships of dogs and humans. I first saw it in a Vet s office several years ago and have subscribed ever since. Published four times a year, it always seems to have great articles on everything dog. Their website thebark.com is a great resource for articles, tips and laughs; you do not have to subscribe to access their site. Make sure you check out Our Daily Smiler contest. You can enter your dog s best smiler photo or just look at today s winner! You can also sign up for their free newsletter---and control how often it is delivered to your In box. - Ed. thebarkpost.com 25

26 C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s March 2014! March 19, 2014 Teleconference, 7:30 P.M Meeting called to order at 7:33 P.M. Present: Dwight Gorsuch (DG), Chuck Basham (CB), Judy Van Dyke (JVD), Andrea Westerfield (AW), Dotty Hudson (DH), Kathy Paxton (KP), Dave Rothschild (DR), Donna McConn (DMC), Rose Miller (RM), Jim Wasson (JW) and Alice Harwell (AH) President, Dwight Gorsuch - Open meeting Review Minutes from February 2014 Meeting Motion was made to accept the February 2014 BOD Minutes as written and place a copy into Bear Fare (KP/CB). Officer Reports: Treasurer Report Judy Van Dyke Checking Account balance as of February 25, 2014: $13, Five CDs = $51,004.77: 9 month risk free $8, month risk free $6, month risk free $10, Fixed Term $10, Fixed term $15, Checks, Credit and Debit Card payments $100 and over from February 25-March 18, 2014: 3/17 Accuconference, Feb. meeting /18 Airpark Animal Hospital (initial exam Barefoot rescue) Motion to accept the Treasurer Report (KP/AW) Motion to accept all Checks, Credit and Debit Card Payments $100 and over (KP/DH) Process DMC and DG are working to change that all receive invoices must have approval from CNC Rescue in order to be paid by the Treasurer. BOD discussed current procedure on use of our Debit Card and the need to find a Credit Card so as to review statements each month, prior to payment vs. point of sale. Corresponding Secretary.Andrea Westerfield JANUARY-FEBURARY 2014 Thank you cards for donations sent to CNC Rescue Fund in memory of Ken Myers Paul and Vanessa Sinders Neil Brown Hinton Whitehead, Jr. 26

27 C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s March 2014 cont d Committee Reports: 2014 NCA Specialty Kathy Paxton and Don Sharkey. CNC members last call to get me your photo for your complimentary personalized clock to wear in the Opening Ceremonies parade. o IMPORTANT UPDATE..OPENING CEREMONIES SCHEDULED TIME ADJUSTED The deadline for National Specialty banquet reservations to be in to Jack Witt and Paid is Saturday the 22nd. There are still some seats left. Nothing will be accepted after that date. It must reach Jack by the 22nd., Peggy Darling Group meeting is now the 30 th and not the 23 rd. NCA billed for BEO s. Billing $1600 for pages in catalog and ribbons. Need from CNC BOD $100 for Trophy. KP sending expense form into Treasurer. New trophy for Junior first through fourth, in memory of Margie Knoll, DVM of Airpark. Cost will be up to $160. Motion to approve up to $160 for a trophy for Juniors 1 st -4 th in memory of Margie Knoll, DVM (CB/DG) Awards CNC members DG and Cindy Flowers will discuss after the National Specialty. Club Photographer Brad Cole pictures from Pancake Walk on Face Book. Fall Fun Day Chuck Basham Downs Park, Pasadena, MD, Fernwood Pavilion Sunday, September 21, 2014, 9am to 3pm Membership Judy Van Dyke Membership Applicants Presented to the Board of Directors for Preliminary Approval Michael and Susan Acosta, MD, Sponsor: Rose Miller Kristen Montour Grubbs, MD, Sponsor: Judy Van Dyke Motion to grant preliminary approval to the applicants and publish in the next Bear Fare, then wait 30 days for full membership. (KP/CB) NCA Representative Chuck Basham Decision to keep NCA Regional Committee, but will meet once a quarter by teleconference. Pancake Walk Trish Fornadley. - Completed On all media, great success. Appears attendance was up from last year BOD wants to recognize Trish for a fantastic job in chairing this event. Publicity Alice Harwell, in attendance ed the ad for the 2nd quarter Newf Tide ¼ page ad which included the upcoming water training workshop and water test dates. Final copy will be on Face book/social media. Alice would like to submit a catalog ad for the upcoming National in February. Julia Sharkey is preparing flyer for Formal Water Workshop. Rescue Donna McConn This month 2 new rescues were brought in. Barefoot/Bearfoot, nine-year-old male, who was originally rescued by the FLNC. The couple lost their home in Florida and was staying with friends who would no longer let them have the dog there. CB is currently fostering Barefoot and Dodds will take on foster to deal with health issues. Nelsons will assist with Barefoot s baths needed for his skin problems. Photo to soon be on our website. 27

28 C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s March 2014 cont d Sassie, a three-year-old female Landseer was not getting along with the other two females in household. Sassie is being fostered by Barb Fellers who is working with her. Sassie will be posted on our web page after her veterinarian visit next week. Previous owner made a $300 donation to the rescue. Updates on fosters/adoptions: Abby and Mindy finally are on track for a new home. The couple spent over 2 hours with them and is waiting for a home visit to be done on Friday. They want to adopt both of them and are currently working on adjustments to their home to attach fence to house and stage kennel room to accommodate them. No private adoptions were done this month. Miscellaneous: No new applications for adoptions. Posted a picture on the front page of our website to see if that gets more people to view the rescue page with pictures. New rescues to be posted soon. KP working with family who Newf has skin issues. 3 yr old Male Newf in Maryland, not getting along with other males in house. Currently, Rescue is investigating. BOD discuss Use of Walgreens and Costco for prescriptions. In Virginia you do not have to be a member of Costco to use their pharmacy. Protocol that all dogs coming into rescue are required to get a heartworm test, despite if they just had one. BNTOitment for dogs with ear infections. It involves a mixture of three drugs: an antibacterial, antifungal, and an anti-inflammatory- mixed with soft beeswax. The mixture is packed down into the ears to treat infection. It should be re-checked after two weeks. Good for Newf who is going through other issues (eyes, skin, etc). Approved by BOD to use with Barefoot. Resident Agent Jim Wasson. Liability Insurance Coverage of the 2014 National Specialty has been approved by the insurance company as a special event coverage addition to CNC s existing policy. Cost will be $150. Bill for payment and certificate of coverage expected sometime in next 7 14 days. Reston Pet Fiesta Dave Rothschild. Information for insurance coverage of CNC at Reston Pet Fiesta has been submitted to agent, who has submitted to insurance company for addition as special event coverage Spring Fun Day Dave Rothschild Brought up several locations, but best one is still Accotink Park. Will look into other activities and cost, such as Merry-Go-Round. Education, people like to see demonstration in carting. Sunshine Chris Gorsuch Couple of cards went out this month Ways and Means Need New Chairperson KP will handle temporarily. BOD came up with a couple of potential volunteers to Chair. Website Chuck Basham Up to Date 28

29 C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s March 2014 cont d Working Dog Julia Sharkey Formal Water Workshop is progressing The CNC Water Test is under review by the National Working Dog Committee and is expected to be approved. Old Business Action Items from February BOD Meeting Completed. New Business: Rescue Coordinators (3) review for approval names of coordinators (DM). 1. Peggy Darling Volunteer Coordinator: 2. Bob and Anne Blaicher, Records Coordinators 3. Adoption Coordinator; Not permanent filled in. Kathy Paxton has offered to sit into this position after the National Specialty. This will be temporary until DMC can find a permanent candidate. Motion to accept the volunteers for these new Coordinator positions of Records and Volunteer in Rescue. (KP/CB) Next meeting will be April 16, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. by teleconference. Motion to adjourn at 9:06 P.M. (KP/DG) C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s April 2014!!! Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. April 16, 2014 Teleconference, 7:30 P.M Present: Present: Dwight Gorsuch (DG), Chuck Basham (CB), Andrea Westerfield (AW), Dotty Hudson (DH), Kathy Paxton (KP), Dave Rothschild (DR), Donna McConn (DMC), Rose Miller (RM), and Jim Wasson (JW). Absent: Judy Van Dyke (JVD). Guest: Julia Sharkey (JS) President, Dwight Gorsuch - Open meeting Review Minutes from March 2014 Meeting Motion was made to accept the March 2014 BOD Minutes as written and place a copy into Bear Fare (CB/KP) Officer Reports: Treasurer Report Judy Van Dyke Checking account balance as of April 16, 2014: $13, We have five CDs = $51,007.24: 9 month risk free - $24, Fixed Term -$26, Checks and Debit card payments $100 and over from March 19 April 16, 2014: 29

30 C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s April 2014 cont d 3/25 Note Cards /14 Rescue, Barefoot /14 Rescue, Sassie /15 Accuconference /15 Insurance, Reston Pet Fiesta Baths needed for Bare Foot skin condition (rescue); BOD agrees with expenses an fees do not need to come back to BOD for approval. Approved: CB/KP Motion to accept the Treasurer Report (CB/KP) Motion to accept all Checks, Credit and Debit Card Payments $100 and over (KP/DH) Corresponding Secretary - Andrea Westerfield FEBURARY - MARCH 2014 Thank you cards for donation sent from Rick and Linda Lind to the CNC Rescue Fund in Memory of Ken Myers. Donation by Judy Van Dyke to the OAR Fund. This donation is to acknowledgement to Sandra Stultz and Anthony Haines Newfie, General Lee. Committee Reports: 2014 NCA Specialty Kathy Paxton and Don Sharkey Spectacular Event! CNC BOD sends loads of appreciation to the Members, Committees, Kathy Paxton and Don Sharkey for all their hard work in hosting the 2014 National Specialty. Lancaster Hotel worked with us and gave great hospitality. Preliminary financials-all bills will be paid and CNC hopes to pay back the $15,000 CD the club keeps. This CD is specifically designated as start money for any National Specialty that CNC hosts. Ken O Neil donated to the National Specialty pictures he purchased at prior National Specialty. Items were delivered and placed in the Fine Arts Auction. KP will send Thank You. Awards Need a chairperson for Cindy Flowers to mentor. This will be discussed in the May 2014 BOD Meeting. Club Photographer Brad Cole. Pictures from the National up on Face book for viewing. Thanks Brad. Education Brenda McKeel In contact with both Chairs of Fun Days. Working on ideas. Face book Dotty Hudson Added many pictures and daily info from National Specialty to our site. Fall Fun Day Chuck Basham Up on Events Calendar. Grooming Seminar Cindy Flowers Will be May 3rd and 4 th. Event is up on Facebook and website Legislative Affairs Anne French No action required by CNC for legislation in Maryland, as this does not pertain to us as a club. Membership Judy Van Dyke Members for Preliminary Approval by CNC BOD David A. Brooks of Washington DC Sponsored by Judy Van Dyke 30

31 C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s April 2014 cont d Motion to grant preliminary approval to the applicant and publish in the next Bear Fare ; then wait 30 days for full Membership. (KP/CB). NCA Representative Chuck Basham Will send to Bear Fare to place an announcement for NCA Nomination Committee. Publicity Alice Harwell Posted in the following Face book pages regarding our Cheryl Dondino-Water Training Seminar. All posts have either the flyer or direct link included. Newfoundlands - Upcoming Water and Draft Tests, SENC, Inc. - Southeastern Newfoundland Club, Inc.,New Pen Del Newfoundland Club, Bear Mountain Newfoundland Club and Penn-Ohio NC CNC has event on web page and Face book. Rescue Donna McConn This month no new rescues were brought in. Updates on fosters/adoptions: Abby and Mindy are in their new home in Richmond, VA. Barefoot/Bearfoot, is now being fostered by the Dodd s in Leesburg. He is still being bathed once per week because of his skin issues. Margaret Marcus has volunteered to pick him up and take him to the grooming place for his bath...he has been on the diabetes meds with no improvement. He seems happy and is getting around good considering his age of 9 years and physical impairments. He will be going for a checkup next week and to discuss alternative diabetic treatment. Sassie is still at Barb Fellers (foster) who has been working with her on training needs. Three private adoptions were done this month. CNC assist in these private adoptions, but does not take the Newf into the fold of the club. In most of these cases the Newf is readily able to move into a new home, avoiding the stress of foster care and beneficial for the Newf in the long run. A new CNC Rescue banner was ordered to be used specifically for Rescue functions to promote our club. The banner was $ and was approved prior to our meeting due to getting it done and mailed prior to Reston Pet Fiesta. o Ratification of the approval by BOD, (KP/CB). Resident Agent Jim Wasson. Reston is set with insurance. No reports of incidents from National Specialty; KP requires another rider. Reston Pet Fiesta Dave Rothschild Need more volunteers to man the booth. DMC will send to membership. Working on a coin donation box.(dmc) Spring Fun Day Dave Rothschild Working on activities for event. Confirmed May 17, 2014 as the day of the event. Ways and Means Needs New Chairperson. KP will head up the search. Website Chuck Basham Up to date. Williamsburg Annual Membership Luncheon and Parade Dotty Hudson. 20 rooms have been blocked at La Quinta Inn in Williamsburg on Capital Landing Rd. Working on catering, need assistance. Working Dog Julia Sharkey Set for Water Workshop at Codorus Park for June 14 th and 15 th with Cheryl Dondino. o Need approval for expenditures for Cheryl Dondino once confirmed. (plan, rental car, hotel) Registration is currently open and limited to 25 dogs. Alice Harwell is working on publicity. 31

32 C N C B O D M e e t i n g M i n u t e s April 2014 cont d Draft Test DG spoke to Sue Mendleson and Todd Bennett about Judging the Draft Test. Possible date of the test will be the week before Thanksgiving. I have asked Cindy Flowers to help. Will pull a group of people together to form the committee for this event. Old Business 2. BOD to review the effectiveness and appropriateness of Rescued Newfs on CNC Website and has determined to continue website with rescue s info and pictures. 3. Guideline Packets are being developed for the Rescue Coordinator positions and Rescue Volunteers. First Drafts being place into PDF.(DH) 4. Will continue to research possible credit card/debit card companies for CNC. (JVD) Judy absent from meeting will discuss in May BOD Meeting. New Business: CNC received a request for a water demo from Tim Dowling. Unfortunately, we had to decline due to conflict with other CNC events. (DG) NENC, 2015 National Specialty a. Needs Chairperson from CNC to handle Regional Obedience Trials. Contact Donna Thibault. Next meeting will be May 21, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. by teleconference. Motion to adjourn at 9:21 P.M. (KP/DG) 2014 CNC Board of Directors President Dwight Gorsuch Vice-President Chuck Basham Treasurer Judith Van Dyke Corresponding Secretary Cathy Borklund Recording Secretary Dotty Hudson Members at Large Donna McConn Kathy Paxton Dave Rothschild 32

33 2014 CNC Committee Chairs 2014 National Specialty As Time Goes By Kathy Paxton and Don Sharkey Bear Fare Janet Phares Brown Bag Raffles Peggy Darling Club Photographer Brad Cole Education Brenda McKeel Facebook Dotty Hudson Donna McConn Brad Cole Grooming Seminar Cindy Flowers Legislation Affairs Lisa Lathrop Membership Judith Van Dyke NCA/RCC Representative Cathy Borkland Pancake Walk Trish Fornadly Pet Fiesta, Reston Dave Rothschild Property Don Sharkey Publicity Alice Harwell Regionals & Supported Entries Cindy Flowers Rescue Donna McConn Resident Agent Jim Wasson Sunshine Chris Gorsuch Virginia Federation of Dog Clubs and Breeders Representative Anne French Website Chuck Basham Working Dog Julia Sharkey 33

34 N e w f o u n d l a n d C l u b o f A m e r i c a S e e k s C a n d i d a t e s NOMINATING COMMITTEE SEEKS CANDIDATES The 2014 Nominating Committee is seeking persons willing to be considered for nomination to the 2015 NCA Board of Directors. Anyone who is interested in serving should send a written resume to the chair, including the following information: Years of experience as a Newfoundland owner, breeder, and/or exhibitor Contributions to the sport of dogs Contributions to the Newfoundland breed and to the national or regional clubs by virtue of talent, education, training, and/or professional endeavor. Written assurance of willingness to run for office, attend meetings, serve on committees, and be a consistently active board member, if chosen. Your letter of intent and resume must be received by June 1, No extensions will be given. NCA Nominating Committee David Hartmann, Chair 260 Old Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA (412) hartmann44@yahoo.com Committee Members: John Affel; Dwight Gorsuch; Chris Rakyta; Cissy Sullivan Alternates: Cathy Hartke; Lori Eldridge 34

35 About CNC Bear Fare Colonial Bear Fare is a publication of the Colonial Newfoundland Club, Inc. Articles and information are printed for general interest and entertainment value. The opinions and views of the contributors do not necessarily represent the opinions and views of the Colonial Newfoundland Club, Inc., or the Newfoundland Club of America. Articles of a medical nature reflect the opinion of the author. They do not constitute an endorsement by the Colonial Newfoundland Club, Inc., or the Newfoundland Club of America. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR MEDICATE YOUR NEWF. Deadline date for submission to the 2014 early summer edition of Bear Fare is July 5 th. The newsletter will be ed/posted on the CNC website in mid-july. All members are encouraged to submit articles, Brags, news, pictures or any finds they think will be of interest to the membership. The easiest way to send information is via , but I will gladly accept files on CD and through the USPS. Please send all your contributions to: bearfare@gmail.com or by USPS to: Bear Fare 101 Madison Place Staunton, VA Newf Scoops is free to members. It covers wins/places, obedience legs, etc., at shows and trials, New Champions and Title-Holding Newfs. Baby Bear Boom is $5 for members. In Memoriam is free to members. Advertising Acceptable paid advertising will be included as space permits. The advertising rate for CNC Members is $20 for a full page and $10 for a half page. Please make checks payable to the CNC. 35