MiniNews Summer 2015 Miniature Schnauzer Club Of Canada Newsletter Best Of Breed AmGCh.CanCh. Minuteman Justified MSCC NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW 2015 This year our National Specialty was held on Sunday August 2, 2015 at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta. Our Specialty was judged by Mr. Edd Bivin from Texas, USA. Our Sweepstakes was judged by Sherri Trithart from Alberta, Canada. Kay DeVeyrac, President hosted a BBQ and Kate McMillian shared a talk on Colour Inheritance the evening before the specialty. Thank you to all our volunteers who came out and helped with the specialty and Friday evening BBQ and Talk. The winners are as follows: Best Of Breed AmGCh.CanCh. Minuteman Justified Best Of Opposite Sex Shantays Too Posh To Play Best Of Winners Shantays Too Posh To Play Best Puppy In Breed Ch Maiha Dreamaker Trying My Luck Select Dog GCh Dreamaker High Flyer Select Bitch Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Winners Dog Minuteman Up With The Birds Winners Bitch Shantays Too Posh To Play Reserve Winners Bitch Minuteman Sweet Justice
2 MSCC 2015 Board Of Directors Officers: Kay Deveyrac - President 9664 Alcott Road S.E.. Calgary, AB T2J OT8 mini.schnauzer@shaw.ca Louise Gordon- Vice-President 275 Queenston St., Winnipeg, MB R3W 0W9 lgordon2@shaw.ca Vicki Stephens - Treasurer 3894 205a Street Langley, BC V3A 2A1 empirevs@shaw.ca Kate McMillan - Secretary Box 579, Delisle, SK S0L 0P0 kate@katewerk.com Directors: Elaine Allen - BC Gail Wiford - Prairies Barbara Bell - Ontario Caroline Lachance - Quebec Lynda Berar - Director at Large Tracy Hiuser - Director at Large Krystal Mason - Director at Large Brian Kruse - Director at Large Webmaster: Kate McMillan kate@katewerk.com Newsletter Editor: Melody Fraser 29 Theodore Drive Mississauga, ON L5M 1E5 m.fraser1@rogers.com When sending photos for the newsletter please scan original print photos at 300dpi. When sending digital photos send original file from your camera or a large jpeg file. If you choose to mail original print photos through Canada Post, please include a postage paid return envelope so we can mail them back to you. New Member Applicants Applications for Regular Membership must be signed by two sponsors who have been Regular Members of the Club for 3 consecutive years or longer, and must be accompanied by dues payment for the current or ensuing year. The applicant s name and sponsors will be published in the next Club newsletter. Also published for comment on the MSCC Meetings, Members Only Facebook Page. If no objections are received by the Club secretary within 6 weeks of publication, the applicant will be automatically confirmed at the next Regular meeting. The following were first published on the MSCC Meetings, Members Only Facebook Page in order to be timely, between publications of the Newsletter. Regular membership Submitted September 13th, 2015 Karen J Prokopetz 3018 Salterio Cres Regina, SK S4V 1C8 306-550-1510 gyver@myaccess.ca Kennel name: Gyver Colours bred: s/p, black Other dog club affiliations: Sask Terrier Ass n, Canadian Scottish Terrier Club, Scottish Terrier Club of America Interested in Breeding, showing Karen writes: I ve been a member of the CKC since 1993 and have been exhibiting terriers since then. I ve bred American Specialty winning Scottish Terriers (Great Western), group winners in Canada and the USA, and have won WB and RWD at MCKC. Since then I have had the good fortune to own and show Miniature Schnauzers as well, and have been the co-breeder on several lovely show dogs which completed their Ch titles in both Canada and the USA. Sponsors: Catherine McMillan, Vicki Stephens Regular membership Submitted August 28th, 2015 Marcia Wright 120 Chesterton Drive Ottawa, ON K2E 5T6 613-225-5458 classywags@hotmail.com Kennel name: Classywags Colours bred: s/p Other dog club affiliations: CKC Interested in Breeding, showing, grooming Marcia writes: Hello, I have owned Miniature Schnauzers for over 9 years. I have been showing them since 2011 in conformation, and breeding since 2013. I would like to join the MSCC and be affiliated with other Miniature Schnauzer breeders and maintain the quality and standard of the breed Sponsors: Jim Mabey, Caroline Lachance
Welcome New Members, who were accepted at the July 2015 Meeting. Notice Board Associate membership Submitted November 13th, 2014 Marcelline Brigden 45 Doonaee Drive, North York ON M3A 1M5 416-383-1728 CKC member silvershadowschnauzers@rogers.com Kennel name: Silvershadow Colours bred: S&P, blk Interested in Breeding, showing Marcelline writes: I have been breeding schnauzers for 10 years now and have been showing my last girl. I am interested i joining the club so that I can gain more information about the breed. Last year I attended the Montgomery AKC show and really got excited at seeing the huge amount of great schnauzers being shown. I would love to see that here in Canada. I am not a large kennel but I think that it is really important to breed for quality not quantity. I currently have 3 schnauzers, all 3 colours, 12, 10, 3 years. Regular membership Submitted April 13th, 2015 Vickie Boechler 13 Brookwood Place Spruce Grove, AB T7X 1H4 Interested in showing, grooming Vickie writes: I have owned a Mini Schnauzer since 2003 when I purchased a male from Kate McMillan. I recently purchased another male from Kate and have been involved in promoting him for conformation. I also attended two shows in the US where I helped get the dogs ready for showing. I love the Mini Schnauzer breed and would support the organization in any capacity. Sponsors: Kate McMillan, Krystal Mason You re Invited! The MSCC Board is investigating means to permit all voting members to attend our online meetings as observers. Stay tuned for announcements. Join The MSCC Email List The MSCC has an email list for Board announcements, general discussion, notices of puppy availability, equipment for sale - anything club or schnauzer related! Send an email to kate@katewerk.com if you wish to be added. Facebook Find us at Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada - Members Only MSCC Website Listings Members check your listings at http:// www.mscc.ca/breeders.html for accuracy. If you spot errors or outdated information, please send the Webmaster an update. (The Board reserves the right to remove links to any kennel website determined to have objectionable content.) Calling for all Members to renew their memberships! You can submit your 2015-2016 annual membership dues to the Treasurer by interac e-transfer (empirevs@shaw.ca) or by regular mail. The postal address is on the renewal form. Please make sure the name of the renewing member is clearly visible on all cheques & communications especially if you are using a company cheque. Please follow up with a regular email with the members name clearly visible and containing your password so I can match all together. You can also attach your membership renewal form with the same email in the event you have changes to bring to our attention. I prefer receiving everything at once if possible. Thank you. Vicki Stephens Treasurer. Brag Guidelines Any achievement is welcome - new championship, obedience, agility and other titles, notable wins here and around the world. Please keep your brags factual and to the point. All submissions are subject to editing. Good, clear photographs are encouraged. Photos should be scanned at 300 dpi and emailed. (If mailed via Canada Post, a postage paid return envelope must be included.) Newsletter By Email If your not getting your newsletter by email your missing out! Two advantages a significant cost savings to the club and your newsletter is in colour! Email the newsletter editor to sign up today. Advertising Half page ($15) and full page ($25) advertising space is available if you wish to promote a product, service, stud dog, upcoming litter, or advertise your kennel or your wins in a more comprehensive fashion. 3
Club Minutes REGULAR MEETING: AUGUST 3, 2015 Front to back: Kay DeVeyrac and Elizabeth Cunningham Draft Minutes This meeting was held at Spruce Meadows Equestrian Park in Calgary, AB. The meeting was called to order at 3:00pm. 1. Identification of members and guests Present: Kay Deveyrac (in the chair) Rhoda Dease, Elizabeth Cunningham, Vicki Stephens, Kate McMillan, Ken Allen, Marija Kuncic and Vickie Boechler. 2. Correspondence Rideau Terrier Club request for a donation. Motion #1-08-2015: Kate moved we donate $50 to the Rideau Terrier Club, with Vicki Stephens seconding. Carried. 4. Financial Report Not available. 5. Minutes Of The Last Meeting Motion #2-08-2015: Marija moved minutes of the last meeting be adopted as published. Vicki seconded. Carried. 6. Old Business Treasurer Vicki Stephens reported that club funds previously deposited with Tangerine (formerly ING) were successfully transferred to our Royal Bank account, and is awaiting directions for a new investment of the funds. Motion #3-08-2015: Kate moved that the Treasurer be granted authority to place these funds in an investment account at the Royal Bank. Elizabeth seconded. Carried. 7. New Business Kate moved all meetings be held on Facebook with the exception of when quorum for a face to face is possible. Vicki Stephens seconded, Carried. 8. New Members: New member applications were published to our FB Meetings page, as a newsletter was not imminent. No objections were received. The MSCC welcomes new members Vickie Boechler (Regular) and Marcelline Brigden (Associate) to the Club. Motion #4-08-2015: Kate moved that the Alberta Specialty team, headed by Kay, be congratulated for their hard work and a successful event. All in favour. 9. Adjournment: Vicki Stephens moved the meeting be adjourned. Meeting ended 3:15pm August 3, 2015. Ken Allen and Karen Prokopetz Kay & Cuda with Karen, enjoying the Colour Inheritance talk. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: November 14th to 21st, 2015 Dear Members; The Annual General Meeting has been called to open November 14th, 2015 on the MSCC MEETINGS page on Facebook. The meeting will remain open until November 21st to permit members every opportunity to participate. https://www.facebook.com/groups/msccmeetings/ If any member has Register of Merit applications, please submit them to me by email or mail prior to the meeting, so they may be voted on. Also, the MSCC membership year ends October 31st, and memberships are due. Both the Membership Renewal and ROM forms are attached for your use. Kate McMillan, Secretary Box 579, Delisle SK S0L 0P0 www.katewerk.com 4 Kate McMillian presents Colour Inheritance. Back: Ring Steward Paul Price and Vicki Boechler. Marija Kuncic
MSCC NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW 2015 Spruce Meadows show venue. Best Puppy: Ch. Maiha Dreamaker Trying My Luck BOS and BW: Shantays Too Posh To Play The 2015 National Specialty held at beautiful Spruce Meadows in Calgary, is now in the history books. The weekend started Friday evening with a supper at Kay s house where the exhibitors enjoyed BBQ ribs, potato salad, and beans followed by home made cream puffs and watermelon - Yum, Yum. Lots of water being consumed as the weather was in the 30 s that day. Added interest to the evening, Cathy McMillan presented her talk on Colour Inheritance. Fast forward to Sunday, the day of the Specialty. Weather once again co-operated. Sherri started with the Puppy Sweeps. Winner was Ch. Maiha Dreamaker Trying Best In Sweeps: Ch. Maiha Dreamaker Trying My Luck My Luck. Onto the breed judging where AmGCh.CanCh Minuteman Justified won the breed, BOS, BW, WB went to Shantays Too Posh To Pay, WM was captured by Minuteman Up With The Birds, BP again went to Ch.Maiha Dreamaker Trying My Luck. Select Dog: AmGCh.CanGCh Dreamaker High Flyer and Select Bitch: AmCanCh. Empire Dreamaker Inspiration. I need to thank both Rhoda Dease and Marija Kuncic for their help putting this Specialty together. And a thank you to Elizabeth Cunningham for her help with the supper. Also to Cathy McMillan for her talk. Thanks to Sheeri Trithart for judging the Puppy Sweeps, and Paul Price for Ring stewarding. In order for a Specialty to be a success, it takes effort from our members in organizing and ultimately the support from the members with their entries. Some of our members travelled a distance to be here, and without entries, there is no Specialty. Thank you for coming. Interestingly, we had a catalogue from a National Specialty put on in 1990. There were a total of 23 entries and 1 exhibition. The times they are a changin. Kay DeVeyrac, President, MSCC 5
Register Of Merit Application Form This form has been provided to assist members make application to the MSCC Register of Merit. ROM s are awarded at the Annual General Meeting, but applications may be submitted to the Secretary at any time. The names of current ROM dogs, along with the application requirements are available at: http://www.mscc.ca/registerofmerit.html Application to the MSCC REGISTER OF MERIT is hereby made on behalf of: Name: CKC # Gender: Owner(s): Is this dog a Canadian Champion of Record? Was this dog born in Canada? Please detail points earned in the space below. A minimum of 10 points are required: I,, certify that the information provided is true and factual, and acknowledge that admission of this dog to the Register of Merit is subject to an affirmative vote of the membership. Signed: Date: Does your Mini Schnauzer qualify for the MSCC Versatility Award? Contact the Secretary for forms and details.
2016 MSCC Membership Renewal The MSCC membership year ends October 31st. Renewals should be sent directly to the Treasurer: Vicki Stephens 3894-205a Street Langley, BC V3A 2A1 empirevs@shaw.ca Individual dues are $25 per year for Regular members and $20 per year for Associate members. For two members residing at the same address, a joint membership of $35 Regular or $30 Associate is available. Only one newsletter is sent per address. Individual Regular members are entitled to one vote, joint Regular members to two votes. Name(s): Please check: [ ] Individual Regular [ ] Joint Regular [ ] Individual Associate [ ] Joint Associate Has there been any change to your contact information? (please circle) Yes No If yes please note any changes below. Please publish my contact info to the MSCC.ca breeder s listing: Yes No Please link my website to the MSCC.ca breeder s listing: Yes No Signed Payment Enclosed: Membership dues Trophy donation Total $ (Do not send cash in the mail) *Renewal payment by Interac email bank transfer is available, please contact the Treasurer for details.