We are pleased to announce the implementation of a brood bitch and stud dog honour roll.
To complete this list, the help of all owners and breeders is needed.
Sally Wallis has been enlisted to help search her data base for dogs which are Canadian Champions. However, Sally does not have all of the titles for all of the dogs listed in the data base. That is where you come in. Click here to access Sally's Breeder webpage.
You need to check the data base and see if all of your dogs are listed with their correct titles. If they are not, please contact Lynn Arrand with the additions and/or corrections.
Please pay particular attention to dogs which are finished. Once she has these changes/corrections, the CKC will be contacted to confirm the list of honour roll participants.
The key areas which are missing titles and dogs seem to be from some of the long-time breeders. Dogs with the following prefixes are particularly needed: Conamore, Elvenblade, Shantara, Zendiko, Katanga, Phemister, Adama, Mongala, Kirush, Terrarust.
Anyone having copies of old CKC magazines and newspapers can help by either volunteering to locate any champions or by donating the magazines/newspapers to the BCOC for research. These materials can be returned. Please help us to get this project off the ground. Important Canadian data is being lost. This is the heritage of our breed in Canada and we need to gather it now before it is lost for good. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
1964 - The original Basenji Club of Canada was formed in 1964. It's organization was discussed at the home of John Fenney and was started later that year with Margaret Robertson as the first president.
1967 - It was three years later that the club held it's first Specialty. It was held in St. John, New Brunswick, in August of that year. It was won by Malcom McDonald's tri male Benji Tricop Ebony Kayunga.
1969 - The National in 1969 had an entry of sixty-one dogs. Unfortunately, most of the club's history from this time period has been lost.
1979 - The club was in existance until 1979 when it folded.
(If anyone has any information with documentation from this time period noted above, please notify the BCOC by contacting the president Lynn Arrand.)
1989 - After approximately 10 years without a National club, a group of Basenji
owners/breeders got together and formed the current Basenji Club Of Canada. The club was
recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club that year, and our President was Christine
Kempster.
1990 - The following year, at Woodstock, Ontario, the club held their first 'National
Specialty' with Margaret Robertson as the judge. Sweepstakes judge was Gloria Fellers.
Basenji people from both Canada and the U.S. supported this Specialty. Jon Curby gave a
presentation at that first annual dinner and auction. He talked about the trip to Africa to
bring back new Stock. Winners bitch at this Specialty was Avongara Elly who was the first
full African to show and earn points in Canada. Unfortunately, at that time, she had no ERN and
the CKC would not register her, as there was not a recognized three-generation pedigree
behind her. Elections were held that year, and Dennis Arrand became the second President
of the Basenji Club Of Canada. He held the office with Christine Kempster as
secretary for 4 years. During this time, we welcomed the acceptance of the brindle colour to
our CKC Basenji standard.
1991 - That year's Specialty was held in Western Canada for the first time.
1993 - Brindles were first shown in Canada in 1993.
1995 - Ann Smith became the club's third President in January of that year, and she held that office for 2 years.
1997 - Lynn Arrand became the current President of the BCOC in January of that year.
Throughout its history, the Basenji Club Of Canada has become a driving force that is involved in the health, rescue, and the various sporting activities (conformation, racing, etc.) of the Basenji breed in Canada. A hearty 'thankyou' to all the BCOC members who give of themselves to keep this club alive and active. A special thanks to those who have held offices or acted as Specialty and Committee chairs, and Newsletter editors, and webmasters. Without all of you we would not have the Basenji Club Of Canada.
Enquiries concerning membership in the Basenji Club Of Canada can be made here.
To make application or renewal of membership in the Basenji Club Of Canada,
please access our MEMBERSHIP/RENEWAL FORM, print it, complete the required information, and then mail it to the secretary, Sue Wilcox.
