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MadNes

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Mark your calendars!

Western Canada ECBC Branch 2014 Sanctioned Show & Educational Seminar
March 29th & 30th

Judges: Maxine Lynch & Gene Adcock

Location:
Village Green Hotel
4801 - 27th Street
Venon, BC
VIT 4Z1, Canada
Local Tel: 250-542-3321
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-4433

Saturday March 29th will be a full educational seminar beginning with Maxine Lynch and Gene Adcock discussing these topics in the morning hours:
Water Quality
Grooming for show
Complimentary Matings for herd improvement
Improving Production
Profits from your low end pelts Making chinchilla Roses
Maintaining herd health

Afternoon topics and demonstrations will be provided by Merve Krause, Jack Humphreys and Coleen Brooks.

Sunday, March 30th will be the sanctioned show.

More information to come!

If you'd like to learn more, the branch will be having a meeting on December 7th in Langley, BC, as well as raffles and discussions at the meeting.

Please contact Kristine at [email protected] for more details on the meeting, or you can visit the ECBC Western Canada Branch group on facebook for more details of events:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/178543752337567/


Hope to see you there!
 
Received this from the Empress National Office today -

"The newest Empress Branch - Western Canada is having a raffle this coming Friday so they can buy material to build their show cages. They have a couple beautiful framed chinchilla prints as well as other items. You can purchase tickets for just the prize you want to win if you click on this link...."

http://chinchillaparkplace.ca/store/page2.html

Thought I would post in case anyone is interested in helping them out.

Lots of nice prizes to be raffled off.

Barbara
http://www.shootschinchilla.com
 
Village Green Hotel Reservations (Show Discount):

Check in: Friday, Mar 28, 2014 (2 nights)
Check out: Sunday, Mar 30, 2014
Guest Rooms: 12 Guest Rooms with 2 doubles, 2 queens or 1 king bed.
(Queens and King Rooms are limited and are booked on a first come, first served basis)

Room Type:
Special Group Rate:
Deluxe Double (2 Double Beds)
$79.00
Deluxe Queen or King
(2 Queen Beds or 1 King Bed)
$89.00
Junior Suites (1 King or 1 Queen)
(larger room with sitting area)
$99.00
Kitchenette – (2 Double Beds)
$109.00
Kitchenette – (2 Queen Beds)
$119.00

The above rates are for Single or Double Occupancy. Extra person charge is $10.00 to a maximum of 4 adults. Suites & Kitchenettes are not in the room block but can be requested at the above rates. Children 15 & under stay free with parents using existing bedding. Cots are available on request for $10.00 per cot/per day plus tax. For our guest’s comfort, the Hotel is 100% Non-Smoking. Pet friendly rooms are also available on request. Extra charge of $10.00 per pet/per day plus taxes.
Cancellation Policy: Notice is required 24 hours prior to arrival date – no penalty. If notice is received less than 24 hours, 1st night room & taxes will be charged.
Guarantee: Your guests can call in to our Toll Free Reservations Line at 1-800-663-4433. They must mention they are with the “Chinchilla Show” to ensure they receive the correct rate and provide a valid credit card to guarantee their room.
Release: Any rooms not spoken for by 4:00PM, Friday, March 14, 2014 will be released for general sale.
Front Office Manager, Frieda Sirges will contact you prior to releasing to advise you of the pick-up.

Reservations Toll Free. 800.663.4433 Fax: 250.549-4252
[email protected] www.villagegreenhotel.com
 
Anyone wanting to advertise your business in the Show book for the Western Canada ECBC Branch 2014 Sanctioned Show & Educational Seminar
March 29th & 30th
Please send your ad to Sherry Cooper (Chauncy_Chins) or [email protected].
Ads are $10 for a half page ad or $15 for a full page.
Send payment through paypal or interact email transfer to branch treasurer Pam at [email protected]
 
The seminar begins at 9 am, though people are welcome to come earlier to help set up or chat with others in attendance prior to the seminar beginning.

Sunday, March 30th will be the sanctioned show. This show will be a claiming show, however you can choose whether you want to sell (or not) the chinchilla(s) you show. It is not mandatory that the chinchilla(s) shown must be sold, if they are your pet(s) or for your own breeding.

There will also be a table to the side for chinchillas to be sold by exhibitors at the show.

Entry fee for selling your chinchilla at the show (that is not entered in the show.) is $3.00 + 10% of the sale price on the table. Minimum is $100 per animal. Chinchillas that are for sale on the show table, are still $6.00 per entry with 10% of the purchase price if they are sold.

Educational Seminar ~ $25.00 per person

Chin Entrance Fee ~ $6.00 each ~ members

Chin Entrance Fee ~ $8.00 each - non members

The show doors will be open as early as 6 am on Sunday, for grooming and registration. The show will begin at 9 am.

There is also a baby derby on Sunday, for chinchillas between 2 months to 6 months of age. A baby derby is for those in attendance to vote for the cutest baby entered in the derby.

Please contact Kristine at [email protected] for more details on the show and seminar (or you may contact me as well on facebook.), or you can visit the ECBC Western Canada Branch group on facebook for more details of events:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/178543752337567/

This show is open to all chinchilla breeders, pet owners, rescuers and enthusiasts who wants to learn more about their chinchillas.

Those who are new (or not new!) to raising chins/owning chinchillas; this is a great opportunity to learn more about caring for your chinchillas, their health care and maintaining good health, quality, food, treats, environment, handling, etc... and for furthering education so we all can provide the best care and homes to our furry babies.
 
It was an awesome show! Had a lot of fun, will share my pics soon, thank you everyone for being there and the judges as well that travelled from far to be at our show :D
 
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