We started the day listening to the weather forecast which mentioned rain later in the day. Keeping our fingers crossed, we set up outside. Thankfully the weather held. It was partly sunny, approximately 22 degrees with a nice breeze. Perfect outdoor weather!

Puppy Sweeps started with our Judge, Mrs. Sandy Thomas.

We had 8 entries: 2 dogs and 8 bitches

Puppy Dog 6 months and Under 9 months

1 179 Gramayre's Sparkling Water

2 180 Gramayre's Water Guardian

Puppy Bitch 6 Months and Under 9 months

abs 157 Davora's Storm Chaser

1 181 Gramayre's Water Colours

2 247 Gramayre's Water Power

Puppy Bitch 9 months and Under 12 months

1 217 Picalex Baroness of Minalt

2 218 Minalt Many Ways of Paxe

Junior Bitch 12 months and under 18 months

1 158 Ch. Gunalt Poetry

Best in Sweepstakes 181

Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes 179

Official Classes were Judged by Mrs. Phyllis Wolfish. Patience and consideration was shown for all, especially our Novice dogs and handlers who came out to support our National Specialty.

Weimaraner - Puppy Dogs, 6 Months and Under 9 Months

___1____180 GRAMAYRE'S WATER GUARDIAN. HS544438. 09/09/98. (D) Breeder:  Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth M.D. by Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD, CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Fred Meier & Elaine Sopiwnyk, 87 Glencoe, Winnipeg, MB, R2K 0G6

Weimaraner - Dogs, Canadian Bred

___1____246 GRAMAYRE'S CARVED IN STONE. GY486713. 12/03/97. (D) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth M.D. by Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD, CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Jennifer Mansbridge & Jordan Hinchey, 250 Garfield Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 2L9

Weimaraner - Dogs, Bred-By Exhibitor

___1____179 GRAMAYRE'S SPARKLING WATER. HS544442. 09/09/98. (D) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth M.D. by Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD, CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Norm Nicholas & Shelly Shorrock, Calgary, AB, T2M 4W3

Weimaraner - Dogs, Open

moved up103 LARKOL'S RUMBA WITH GUST O. 1064467. 04/18/97. (D) Breeder: James & Therese Vuke. By Ch. Arokat's Ehcobar The Dancer x Larkol's Alberta Clipper. Elsewhere. Owner: Paul & Jo-anne Guerette, 297 E. Frederica St., Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 3V6

__absent__269 PICALEX AISLING A'LAINN. GL485439. 06/04/97. (D)Breeder: Edis and Pattie Ozker. by Nani's Dawn First Shadow x Am/Can Ch. Bremar Freedom Hill EZ Seven. Canada. Owner: D. Ross Macdonald & Geraldine Farrelly, 1616, 1800 st. S.W., Calgary, AB, T25 2S5

 WINNERS DOG 180

RESERVE ____179______

POINTS ______2______

 Weimaraner - Puppy Bitches, 6 Months and Under 9 Months

2 157 DAVORA'S STORM CHASER. HU558036. 10/15/98.(B) Breeder: Debora Lynch. by Roschel's By Design x Ch. Arokat's Flirt In A Skirt. Canada. Owner: D. Lynch & D. Kuehl, 79 Robinson Lane, London, ON, N5X 3V4

1 247 GRAMAYRE'S WATER POWER. HS544439. 09/09/98. (B) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth M.D. by Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD, CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Jennifer Mansbridge & Jordan Hinchey, 250 Garfield Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 2L9

 Weimaraner - Puppy Bitches, 9 Months and Under 12 Months

____1____217 PICALEX BARONESS OF MINALT. HL544204. 06/07/98. (B) Breeder: Edis & Pattie Ozker. by Ch. Chezacut Back To The Future x Am/Can Ch. Bremar Freedom Hill EZ Seven. Canada. Owner: Kim Parish, Box 399, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0

Weimaraner - Bitches, Canadian Bred

1 218 MINALT MANY WAYS OF PAXE. HL527925. 06/30/98. (B) Breeder: Mrs. Kim Parish. by Ch. Gunalt Monogram (GRB) x Gunalt Wings (GRB). Canada. Owner: Kim Parish, Box 399, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0

Weimaraner - Bitches, Bred-By Exhibitor

____1___181 GRAMAYRE'S WATER COLOURS. HS554861. 09/09/98. (B) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth M.D. by Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD, CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Shelly Shorrock, Box 53, Group 20, RR #2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2

WINNERS BITCH 217

RESERVE _______181_____

POINTS ______2______

 Weimaraner - Veteran Bitch

___2____115 CH. WILLOWEN'S CHELSEA FOR TANQUIN C.D. UU653613. 10/08/87. (B) Breeder: Barbara Williams. by Am/Can Ch. Arokat's Legionnaire x Ch. Willowen's Peach Parfait. Canada. Owner: Gabrielle Hamer, 271 Grandmont Blvd., Winnipeg, MB, R3V 1R9

___1____239 AM/CAN CH. WILLOWEN'S CALL ME CLOVER. UU653608. 10/08/87. (B) Breeder: Barbara Williams. by Am/Can Ch. Arokat's Legionnaire x Ch. Willowen's Peach Parfait. Canada. Owner: Breeder, 111 Harold Ave. W, Winnipeg, MB, R2C 2C5 

Weimaraner - BEST OF BREED

103 Ch. LARKOL'S RUMBA WITH GUST O. 1064467. 04/18/97. (D) Breeder: James & Therese Vuke. By Ch. Arokat's Ehcobar The Dancer x Larkol's Alberta Clipper. Elsewhere. Owner: Paul & Jo-anne Guerette, 297 E. Frederica St., Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 3V6

________127 CH. MINALT TETLEY'S BITTER. GQ460251. 08/13/97. (D) Breeder: Kim Parish. by Ch. Gunalt Monogram (GRB) x Gunalt Wings (GRB). Canada. Owner: Tammy & Calvin Hancox, Box 520, Stony Mountain, MB, R0C 3A0

_______182 AM/CAN CH. GRAMAYRE'S SLUSH PUPPY NRD. FY409944. 12/14/96. (D) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth. by Am Ch. Nani's Southern Cross BROM, BISS x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Shelly Shorrock & Troy Pongracz, Box 53, Group 20, RR # 2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2

________183 AM/CAN CH. NANI'S WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK NRD, CGC. 1058805. 09/02/95. (D) Breeder: Christine Grisell & Kari Chaney. by Am. Ch. Baht N' Greywind Playin' The Game BROM x Am. Ch. Nani's Perfect Cadence JH, CD, BROM. Elsewhere. Owner: Troy Pongracz, Box 53, Group 20, RR #2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2

________184 CH. GRAMAYRE'S WRITTEN IN STONE. GY486710. 12/03/97. (D) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth M.D. by Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD, CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Jodi & Mike Unger, Box 1387, Steinbach, MB, R0A 2A0

________185 CH. BRY-LYN'S CIRILLO FELICE, NAVDHA UPT. 1065208. 03/23/96. (D) Breeder: Lynn Kuchinka. by Am.Ch. Daroca's Pop Up JH. x Bry-Lyn's Aint Miss Behavin. Elsewhere. Owner: Craig Koshyk, 173 River Oaks Drive, Winnipeg, MB, R3J 1R3

________219 CH. MINALT THEAKSON. GQ460254. 08/13/97. (D) Breeder: Kim Parish. by Ch. Gunalt Monogram (GRB) x Gunalt Wings (GRB). Canada. Owner: Amy Gunter, 8 Kennedy Place, Brandon, MB, R7A 6L9

________220 CH. GUNALT MONOGRAM. 1060574. 03/20/96. (D) Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. S. Hollings. by Sh.Ch. Gunalt Heritage Of Caleydene (GRB) x Enryb Party Music (GRB). Elsewhere. Owner: Kim Parish, Box 399, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0

________254 CH. MINALT STARMAKER CD. FS386355. 09/07/96. (D) Breeder: Kim Parish. by Gunalt Rover (GRB) x Gunalt Wings (GRB). Canada. Owner Coleen McKellar, 6 Poplar Drive, Brandon, MB, R7B 1B4

________158 CH. GUNALT POETRY. 1066176. 01/07/98. (B) Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. S. Hollings. by Gunalt Klein (GRB) x Gunalt Poeme (GRB). Elsewhere. Owner: Mr. Gregg Branston, 496 Smithfield Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R2V 0E3

________186 CH. GRAMAYRE'S ICE SCULPTURE NRD. FY409943. 12/14/96. (B) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth. by Am Ch. Nani's Southern Cross BROM, BISS x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: Shelly Shorrock & Troy Pongracz, Box 53, Group 20, RR # 2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2

________187 CH. DAROCA'S TALE TO TELL. 1061184. 06/21/96. (B) Breeder: Constance Welch. by Am. Ch. Daroca's Outrageous Kid JH x Am. Ch. Daroca's Sterling Silver. Elsewhere. Owner: Patricia Kopec, 2808A 14th Street, Calgary, AB, T2K 1H7

________188 CH. GRAMAYRE'S NO STONE UNTURNED. GY486718. 12/03/97. (B) Breeder: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth M.D. by Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD, CGC x Ch. Champagne Agassiz Desnebels FDJ, NRD, CGC. Canada. Owner: D. Belinsky, J. Reinebold, S. Shorrock, Box 53, Group 20, RR #2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2

________189 CH. CHAMPAGNE AGASSIZ DESNEBELS FDJ, NRD, CGC. 1056335. 03/18/94. (B) Breeder: Dr. Mary S. Furth & Patricia Doeller. by Am.Ch. Sanbar's Here Comes Tomorrow x Am. Ch. Wahrtraum's Eleganz Desnebels JH, CD. Elsewhere. Owner: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth, Box 53, Group 20, RR #2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2

________238 CH. WILLWINN'S PROUD TO BE ME. CQ193389. 08/02/94. (B) Breeder: Barbara Williams. by Am.Ch. Nani's Scuttlebutt x Am/Can Ch. Willowen's Call Me Clover. Canada. Owner: Breeder, 111 Harold Ave. W, Winnipeg, MB, R2C 2C5

_______251 CH. NANI'S MUSIC OF THE NIGHT CGC. 106576. 04/27/96. (B) Breeder: Christine Medeiros-Grisell. by Am Ch. Nani's Concert Master SH x Am Ch. Nani's In A Pinch. Elsewhere. Owner: Gerald Wilson & Trina Furdievich, 146 6th St., Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1E5

Due to the size of the Specials Class, after everyone was brought into the ring, the Dogs were left in while everyone went to rest under the shade. A cut was made with 4 dogs remaining. The Bitch Specials were then brought into the ring with a cut leaving 4 bitches.

These were the remaining BOB dogs

103 Ch. Larkol's Rumba With Gust O

182 Am/Can Ch. Gramayre's Slush Puppy NRD

183 Am/Can Ch. Nani's Water Off A Duck's Back NRD CGC

185 Ch. Bry-Lyn's Cirillo Felice, NAVDHA UPT

186 Ch. Gramayre's Ice Sculpture NRD

187 Ch. Daroca's Tale To Tell

188 Ch. Gramayre's No Stone Unturned

238 Am/Can Ch. Willwinn's Proud To Be Me

239 Am/Can Ch. Willowen's Call Me Clover (Veteran Bitch)

180 Gramayre's Water Guardian (Winner's Dog)

217 Picalex Baroness Of Minalt (Winner's Bitch)

Things really started to heat up when yet another cut was made. The suspense was rising! Left in the ring this time were...

103 Ch. Larkol's Rumba With Gust O

182 Am/Can Ch. Gramayre's Slush Puppy NRD

187 Ch. Daroca's Tale To Tell

188 Ch. Gramayre's No Stone Unturned

239 Am/Can Ch. Willowen's Call Me Clover (Veteran Bitch)

180 Gramayre's Water Guardian (Winner's Dog)

217 Picalex Baroness Of Minalt (Winner's Bitch)

As all the dogs went for their last go around everyone was sitting on

the edge of their seats. The Judges hand started to rise and then she pointed!

BEST OF BREED _______103________

BEST OF OPP. SEX ______187_______

BEST OF WINNERS_______180_______

AWARD OF MERIT _______182_______

 UNOFFICIAL CLASSES

(Judge: Phyllis Wolfish)

 Weimaraner - Stud Dog

___1___183 AM/CAN CH. NANI'S WATER OFF A DUCKS BACK NRD, CGC. 1058805. 09/02/95. (D) Breeder: Christine Grisell & Kari Chaney. by Am. Ch. Baht N' Greywind Playin' The Game BROM x Am. Ch. Nani's Perfect Cadence JH, CD, BROM. Elsewhere. Owner: Troy Pongracz, Box 53, Group 20, RR #2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2 Get
180 GRAMAYRE'S WATER GUARDIAN. HS544438. 09/09/98.
181 GRAMAYRE'S WATER COLOURS. HS554861. 09/09/98
188 CH. GRAMAYRE'S NO STONE UNTURNED. GY486718. 12/03/97.

___2__220 CH. GUNALT MONOGRAM. 1060574. 03/20/96. (D) Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. S. Hollings. by Sh.Ch. Gunalt Heritage Of Caleydene (GRB) x Enryb Party Music (GRB). Elsewhere. Owner: Kim Parish, Box 399, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0
Get
127 CH. MINALT TETLEY'S BITTER. GQ460251. 08/13/97. (D)
219 CH. MINALT THEAKSON. GQ460254. 08/13/97. (D)
218 MINALT MANY WAYS OF PAXE. HL527925. 06/30/98. (B)
248 MINALT TITAN ATLAS. HL527913. 06/30/98. (D)

Weimaraner - Brood Bitch

___1____189 CH. CHAMPAGNE AGASSIZ DESNEBELS FDJ, NRD, CGC. 1056335. 03/18/94. (B) Breeder: Dr. Mary S. Furth & Patricia Doeller. by Am.Ch. Sanbar's Here Comes Tomorrow x Am. Ch. Wahrtraum's Eleganz Desnebels JH, CD. Elsewhere. Owner: Shelly Shorrock & Dr. Mary S. Furth, Box 53, Group 20, RR #2, Ste. Anne, MB, R5H 1R2
Progeny
182 AM/CAN CH. GRAMAYRE'S SLUSH PUPPY NRD. FY409944. 12/14/96.
180 GRAMAYRE'S WATER GUARDIAN. HS544438. 09/09/98.
188 CH. GRAMAYRE'S NO STONE UNTURNED. GY486718. 12/03/97
181 GRAMAYRE'S WATER COLOURS. HS554861. 09/09/98.

Weimaraner - Altered Class, Open

1 190 CH. MACKNIFISCENT SHADOW CD. 1058659. 06/11/95. (D) Breeder: Robert and Janice Hanson. By Am Ch. Daroca's Outrageous Kid JH x Ellie Von Phunt. Elsewhere. Owner: Patricia Kopec, 2808A 14th Street NW Calgary, Alberta, T2K 1H7

____3___248 MINALT TITAN ATLAS. HL527913. 06/30/98. (D) Breeder: Kim Parish. By Ch. Gunalt Monogram x Gunalt Wings. Canada. Owner: Mark Welch 44 Siver Fields Lane, Winnipeg, MB, R3W 1N6

___2____249 WILLWINN'S PHANTOM'S KABOOM CD, CGC. CQ193352. 08/02/94. (D) Breeder: Barbara L Williams. By Am Ch. Nani's Scuttlebut x Am/Can Ch. Willowens Call Me Clover. Canada. Owner: Gerald Wilson & Trina Furdievich, 143 6th Street SE, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1E5

WINNERS

ALTERED DOG 190

RESERVE _____249_______

POINTS ______2________

BEST ALTERED

IN BREED ____190______

*** There are marked catalogues from the specialty show available.

PRIZES

Regular classes

First Place Rosette and Weim Latte Mug

Second - Fourth Flat ribbon and Weim Latte Mug

Winners Rosette and Weim Vase/candle holder

Reserve Winners Rosette

Best of Winners Rosette and Weim Hurricane Lamp

Best of Opposite Rosette and Weim Cannister set

Best Puppy in Breed Rosette and Weim Hurricane lamp with

Matching goblets

Best of Breed Rosette and Weim Candle Holder

Photographic studio sitting

High in Trial Rosette and Weim cookie jar

Qualifying score Small glass Weim Stein

Unofficial classes

Studdog & Brood bitch Flat ribbon and Weim Latte Mug

Altered: First - Fourth Flat ribbon and Weim Latte Mug

Best Altered in Breed Ribbon and Weim glass art

Sweepstakes

Best in Sweeps Rosette and Weim glass art

Best of Opposite in Sweeps Rosette and Weim glass art

Best of Breed Studio sitting donated by Craig Koshyk

Photography

Weimaraner glass art donated by Coleen McKellar

Etching services donated by Shelly Shorrock

All other Trophies donated by Weimaraner Association of Canada

1999 WAC TROPHY FUND DONORS

Thank-you to the following people for their donations.

Jean Chretien Marnie Cranston Agnes Kolosky Martha & Colin MacFadyen Wendy McKay Mary Pasieka Judy Todd Barbara Williams Troy Pongracz & Shelly Shorrock Michael & Rosemary Shoreman

1999 NATIONAL SPECIALTY FUND DONATIONS

At the time of printing, the following people have made additional donations both monetary and with their time to support the National Specialty. Thank-you everyone!

Gabrielle Hamer Craig Koshyk Coleen McKellar Barbara Williams Shelly Shorrock & Troy Pongracz

FUNDRAISING

Thanks would not be complete without mentioning the people who worked so hard and donated their time and knowledge for our fundraising

Dr. Dale McKague (Emergency First Aid and CPR training)

Dorothy Alexander (Emergency First Aid and CPR training)

Danielle LeVangie (Emergency First Aid and CPR training & Correctional Obedience Match)

Dalmation re-homing service (Emergency First Aid and CPR training)

Troy Pongracz, Shelly Shorrock (Emergency First Aid and CPR training & Sanction Match)

Greg Branston (Sanction Match)

Tammy Hancox (Sanction Match & bbq donation)

Fred Meier & Elaine Sopiwnyk (Sanction Match & bbq donation)

Barbara Williams (Sanction Match & bbq donation)

Gail Chambers (Raffle basket)

Kim Parish (Raffle basket & bbq donation

Trina Furdeivich and Gerry Wilson bbq donation

Mike and Jodi Unger bbq donation