Holiday Inn on King
370 King ST West
Toronto, ON
416.599.4000

Please use the code APCND when booking your room
$169/night + taxes

1st Annual Conference and AGM
November 10 - 13, 2006
Toronto, Ontario

at the Holiday Inn on King

Special Flight Discounts available

Member Registration Form
Junior members receive a 
50% discount on all registration fees

Non-member Registration Form
If you would like to join Alpaca Canada please use the on-line membership application or contact the office at 1.877.755.7222

Please fax registration Forms to
403.291.9324

Fibre Daze - timetable
 Two days of fibre workshops
 (Fri. Nov. 10 and Saturday Nov. 11) Also includes Saturday Fibre Design Competition Celebration

Hands-On Fibre Workshops
Four separate workshops
(Sun. Nov. 12)

Forms for Fibre Daze and the 4 workshops are on the Registration Form

1st Annual National Fleece Show

(details, registration forms, fleece preparation and forms)

Yarn and Garment Competition

Entry Form
Rules

Description Card

Fibre Daze Contact:
Catherine Simpson
604-626-4395
catherine@kpfarm.com

Medicine and Management Course

Registration Form

Sunday, Nov. 12 and
Monday, Nov. 13

Veterinarians:

Dr. Gregg Adams
Dr. Judith Koenig
Dr. Corry Mortensen
Dr. Robert Pollard
Dr. David Pugh
Dr. Denise Schlingman

Brief Biographies

PDF with list of seminars & times

Vet to Vet Question/Answer Period
Saturday Nov. 11

Medicine & Management Contact: Oona Porter
902-766-0240
atlanticseaside@ns.sympatico.ca

Annual General Meeting
Saturday, Nov. 11
Holiday Inn on King

AGM Contact: James Cole
705-657-3435

jamescole@nexicom.net

Banquet
Saturday, Nov. 11
Holiday Inn on King

Alpaca Canada ’s AGM and Fibre Committees have been working hard to make this event one to remember. We anticipate strong western representation, thereby providing the first real face-to-face meeting and discussion opportunity between Eastern and Western Canadian camelid breeders!  

A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at discount rates at the host hotel ‘The Holiday Inn on King’ in downtown Toronto , and at the nearby Comfort Inn & Suites. This event falls on the last weekend of The Toronto Royal Winter Fair, and a tour will be available for those interested in attending this historic event.  The Conference is being held in downtown Toronto close to the entertainment district and within easy walking distance of many sites, including the CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame and much, much more!

Please Book soon to take advantage of these special rates.  Make sure to mention you are coming for the Alpaca Canada Conference by using the AC Booking Code - APCND

 AGM Committee Members: Laurel Moore: Chairperson,
Nancy Hutchinson, Lori Jones, Janet Jones and James Cole (AGM Board Liaison),
Oona Porter (Veterinarian Conference Liaison),  Catherine Simpson (Fibre Daze Liaison)

Fibre DAZE
Two days of fibre focused workshops and seminars with knowledgeable instructors Ruth Evlestad, Cathy Merkley, Jill MacLeod and Alice Groeneveld, amongst others.

Fibre Workshops 
Four separate fibre workshops 
 Includes Sunday, 12 November luncheon and discussion titled: 
The Future of the Canadian Alpaca Fibre Industry

Alpaca Pursenalities with Cathy Merkley 
 Participants will knit a small alpaca purse that they can take home and felt. 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Sunday 12 Nov. Maximum 8 participants.

Beginner Crochet with Trudy McCall 
Crocheting, not just for grannies anymore!!!
Come on out and try your hand at crocheting. You will learn how to read a pattern, how to check your gauge, change colours and several different stitches. We will begin a hat or a scarf. All materials will be supplied.
9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Sunday 12 Nov. Maximum 8 participants.

Thrum Knitting with Alice Groeneveld.
 Line your mitts etc. with the alpaca fleece knit on the inside for the softest, warmest, cosiest feel ever. Participants will learn several different methods of thrum knitting that can be used for mitts, slippers, socks, headbands, etc. 
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday 12 Nov. Maximum 8 participants.

Needle felting with Jill MacLeod 
Participants will needle felt a project made from alpaca. 
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday 12 Nov. Maximum 8 participants.

 Yarn and Garment competitions
The Yarn & Garment Competition will include multiple categories for both yarn and finished products.  Skeins must be at least 30 grams in weight, minimum 60% alpaca. 1st to 3rd-place ribbons will be awarded in each category in each class and a special award for the Best Overall Entry will also be presented. For further information, contact Catherine Simpson.  
Yarn and Garment Description Card
Yarn and Garment Entry Form
Yarn and Garment Rules

 Fibre Challenge
Planning is currently underway to establish an Annual Alpaca Fibre Design Competition for Canadian textile students.  Given the location of the 1st AGM in Eastern Canada , we are attempting to work closely with Ryerson University Fashion Design Department for the initial competition.  The Committee anticipates three design categories:  Day Wear, Outer Wear and Couture.  First and second-place winners will be chosen from each of the three categories.  From the six winning designs, three will be chosen for production (not necessarily the top three).  Several farms have indicated their willingness to donate tanned alpaca hides for the production component, and mills across Canada are being contacted to request donated product (e.g. fabric, yarn, etc.).  An annual trophy (Canadian Alpaca Fibre Design Competition) will be awarded for the top design. 
We anticipate showcasing the winning creations at the AGM banquet on Saturday evening.

 1st Annual Alpaca Canada National Fleece Show
To be Judged by Cathy Merkley
Get those fleeces prepped and posted for the Friday, 10 November 2006 show.  Winning fleeces will be displayed at the banquet on Saturday evening.  Cash prizes will be offered. 
For further information, contact Catherine Simpson.

Alpaca Canada 1st Annual
Medicine and Management Course

Registration Form

Alpaca Canada ’s Medicine and Management course is an important and essential learning experience for all Veterinarians and alpaca breeders.  As we all know, our knowledge and understanding of Camelid health management increases daily.  Veterinarians are continuously making new discoveries and subsequently changing drug treatment dosages and methodologies. Whether you are a new breeder or an old-hand, this two-day course will provide you with new tools and knowledge to more effectively care for and manage your animals. We are honoured to have the following six well- known Camelid veterinarians delivering training workshops.  They include: Dr. Gregg Adams; Dr Corry Mortensen; Dr. Judith Koenig; Dr. Robert Pollard; Dr. David Pugh; and Dr. Denise Schlingman  

Biographies

 Sixteen (16) Total Hours ‘Continued Education’ for Veterinarians Recognized by the Veterinary Medical Associations for each Canadian Province

 Vet and Membership cost per person for the two-day Veterinarian Conference is $200 + GST. There will be no individual seminar fees.

Saturday, Nov. 11 (7:30 pm – 10:30 pm)

Vet to Vet Question/Answer Period    This session is intended for vets only    

Sunday, Nov. 12  (8:30 am – 5:30 pm)  Coffee and lunch breaks

Dr. David Pugh - An Overview to Herd Management:
Heat Stress: Prevention and Management,
Nutrition Effects on Fibre and Reproduction
Contagious Diseases and Management
Congenital Defects  

Dr. Denise Schlingman - Anesthesia and Surgery  

Dr. Corry Mortensen - Common Skin Conditions in Alpacas  

Dr. Gregg Adams - Breeding Physiology
Breeding Soundness of a Male Alpaca
Breeding Soundness of a Female Alpaca

Dr. Judith Koenig -  Multiple fracture Case presentation

Dr. Denise Schlingman - Tooth Root Abscesses

Monday, Nov. 13 (8:30 am – 5:30 pm) There will be coffee and lunch breaks  

Dr. Robert Pollard - Husbandry and Medical Care
Vaccination and Parasite Control
Vaccination Programs
Neonatal Cria Care Program
Sex Education and Criation
Tough Luck Crias
Gastric Ulcers
Introduction To Basic Homeopathic Medicine
Herbal Milk Stimulation
Ultimate Birthing Bag

 Dr. Gregg Adams - Artificial Insemination  

 Lab A:  Birthing Clinic
Dr. Corry Mortensen, Dr. Denise Schlingman, Dr. Robert Pollard, Dr. Gregg Adams

Orogastric Intubation of Cria
Field Test for Chroanal Atresia
Manual Assistance of Birthing
 Dystocia/Difficult Births

LAB B:  Birthing Clinic
Dr. Corry Mortensen, Dr. Denise Schlingman, Dr. Robert Pollard, Dr. Gregg Adams

Orogastric Intubation of Cria
Field Test for Chroanal Atresia
Manual Assistance of Birthing
Dystocia/Difficult Births

  NB:  We require dead cria for the birthing clinic.  If you have been unfortunate enough to have lost a cria this season, please consider freezing the carcass for use at the Conference.  Perhaps the death of one cria will save many others.  Please contact an AGM Committee Member if you require assistance or information about preserving cria remains.