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Curtis Clark Award

Presented annually at The Royal Winter Fair

Curtis Clark of Carstairs, Alberta - the highly respected cowman and Master Breeder of Acme Holsteins and a former Holstein Association of Canada National President.
In 1988 The Alberta Branch of Holstein Canada decided to honour Clark with the establishment of the Curtis Clark Award, presented annually at The Royal Winter Fair. The initial presentation was a complete surprise to Clark, and so was the commemorative trophy. Clark's wife in cooperation with the organizers, smuggled one of his hats out of the house and it reappeared bronzed and mounted on the plaque that records the names of the award winners.
It's sometimes said of leaders in an industry that they cast a long shadow. Curtis Clark's shadow followed him around barns and showrings for many years, sharing the knowledge of the dairy industry, his warm personality ... and his trademark hat. He was everybody's friend, a good sport, good showman and was always into a good breeding program. The Curtis Clark Award is meant to honour those skills, as well as Clark's reputation as a "gentleman showman".

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R.F. Bob Brown of Browndale Farm, Paris, Ontario
James A. Walker of Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph, Ontario
Brian Sayles of Bridon Farms, Paris, Ontario
Norman Atkins of Continental Holsteins, Leduc, Alberta
Allan Barr of Woodland View Farm, Knowlton, Quebec
Robert E. Ness of Terrace Bank Ayshires, Howick, Quebec
Frank Meisner of Rensiem Holstein, Woodstock, Ontario
Henry "J" Hank Vanderpost of Vanhaven Holsteins, Bradford, Ontario
Marc Comtois of Comestar Holstein, Victoriaville, Quebec
John Buckley of Salem Holsteins, Lindsay, Ontario
Robert F. Flett of Flettdale Holsteins, Oshawa, Ontario
Harold R. Patterson of Valleycrest Milking Shorthorns & Holsteins, Milton, Ontario
Callum McKinven of Melbourne Quebec
Ridley Wikkerink of Wedgwood Holsteins, Cobble Hill, BC
Stan Coleman of Green Hectares/L'il Buster Jerseys, Innisfail, AB
Clifton Berry of North River Farm Jerseys, Mirabel, Quebec,
Jack Fraser of Fraeland Holsteins, Fergus, Ontario
Athol Craswell of Crasdale Farms, Hunter River, P.E.I
Gerald Coughlin Jr. of Trent Valley Holsteins, Peterborough, ON
John M. Beerwortof Beervern Holsteins, Knowlton, Quebec
Earl Phoenix of Dappledale Holsteins, Greenbank, ON
Fred Armstrong of Huronia Jerseyes, Auburn, Ontario
Mike McGriskin of Kentville Holsteins,Shelburne, ON
Gord Rendle of Stanhope-Wedgewood, Victoria, B.C.

Gord Rendle Named 2011- Curtis Clark Achievement Winner
Gord Rendle of Stanhope-Wedgwood, Victoria, B.C., was named the 25th winner of the Curtis Clark Achievement Award at the 2011 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont., on November 11th. The award, which was established in 1988 by the Alberta Holstein Branch, honours the memory of the late Curtis Clark of Acme Holsteins, a respected Alberta Holstein breeder and showman. It is awarded annually to the dairy cattle exhibitor who possesses the character and necessary attributes to be respected by his peers. Selection of the winner is made by former recipients of the award. Read more

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