NEWS RELEASES
News Releases 2023:
OII President Doug Haughton receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal for Community Spirit and Leadership.
MLA Todd Stone making the presentation in Kamloops, September 13, 2024.
| President Doug Haughton on behalf of the OII Board of Directors and OII Staff wish to welcome Lynda Atkinson, Quesnel, BC to the board as the newly appointed representative for Horse Council BC. Lynda replaces Ellen Hockley who recently retired from the OII board after serving 25 years, (since time of OII inception) as a Director and nine (9) years as President. President Haughton speaks for all past and present Directors in saying “ thank you once again to Ellen Hockley for her leadership, positive approach and genuine interest she brought to the board for so many years. Ellen’s knowledge of the livestock industry in BC has and will always be admired and appreciated. Her influence will be missed at future board meetings. We all wish Ellen nothing but the best.” |
News Releases 2022:
| OII Annual General Meeting will be held at 4:30 PM,Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at South Thompson Inn 3438 Shuswap Road E. Kamloops, BC. Everyone Welcome |
| ELRT Press Release |
| Transfer of Care Information |
News Releases 2021:
| OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 via Conference Call hosted by the OII office |
Province Announces Financial Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Wildfire and Drought |
News Releases 2020:
| OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2020 via Conference Call hosted by the OII office |
Lanigan RCMP Lay Charges For Trafficking Cattle In Alberta And Saskatchewan |
News Releases 2019:
| OII Annual General Meeting will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at the South Thompson Inn, Kamloops at 1:30PM. Everyone Welcome. |
News Releases 2018:
| OII Annual General Meeting will be held Friday, December 7, 2018 at the South Thompson Inn, Kamloops at 7:30PM. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2017:
| Livestock Services Of Saskatchewan Announces New CEO |
| 2017 BC Wildfire Rancher And Cattle Producer Response Information |
| CIDC Check Off Increase Delayed to 2018 |
| HCBC Equine Evacuation Information and BC Wildfire Donation Form |
| OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the BC Livestock Co-op Boardroom, Kamloops, BC 1:30PM. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2016:
OII Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the BC Livestock Co-op Boardroom, Kamloops, BC. Start time is 1:30 pm. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2015:
| 2015 Scholarship Recipients |
| OII Report to BCCA agm 2015 |
| Cattle Rustler Pleads Guilty |
| Beef In BC |
| Cattle Rustler Convicted |
| Saskatchewan Brand Inspectors Lack Power |
| Brand Inspection Fee Notice December 2015 |
OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the BC Livestock Co-op Boardroom, Kamloops, BC. Start time is 1:30 pm. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2014:
| Saddle Up Ad |
| 2014 Scholarship Recipients |
| OII Report to BCCA agm 2014 |
OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the BC Livestock Co-op Boardroom, Kamloops, BC. Start time is 1:30 pm. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2013:
| 2013 Scholarship Recipients |
| OII Report to BCCA agm 2013 |
| Bio-Security Press Release - September 2013 |
OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the boardroom upstairs in the BMO Building, 201F - 1180 Columbia Street West, Kamloops. Start time is 1:30pm. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2012:
| OII Report to BCCA agm 2012 |
| Beef in BC Article |
| New OII Horse Brand Locations |
| 2012 Scholarship Recipients |
OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at BC Livestock Co-op Boardroom, Kamloops. Start time is 1:30pm. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2011:
| OII Recognizes Two Additional Horse Brand Locations |
| ID Tags Didn't Stop a Thief |
| OII Report to BCCA agm 2011 |
OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at BC Livestock Co-op Boardroom, Kamloops. Start time is 1:30pm. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2010:
| OII Report to BCCA agm 2010 |
| Important Changes for Equine Owners |
| Brian Hill Memorial 4-H Scholarship |
| CFIA Launching of Equine Information Document (EID) |
OII will hold their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at BC Livestock Boardroom, Kamloops. Start time is 1:30pm. Everyone Welcome |
News Releases 2009:
| OII Announces Annual General Meeting and BCAA AGM Report |
| Brian Hill Memorial 4-H Scholarship |
| Beef in BC Article |
| OII Welcomes New Office Staff |
News Releases 2008:
Archived News Releases:September 2003 - Regulation Changes
OII Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the BC Livestock Co-op Boardroom, Kamloops, BC 1:30PM. Everyone Welcome
