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Our magnificent breeding stock is originally from La Pinière in St.-Antoine-Abbe, PQ Canada. Raymond and I are thrilled with our goats. They are from a long line of national prize winning goats. All our mohair is from our own registered kid goats raised right here in Canada. Here, at T-Ray Woollies, we process every fleece that we sell to handspinners ourselves and we stand behind our mohair 100%.
Québec Angora Goat Show
Pictured left to right: Judge Kyle Eckert, Texas, Champion Buck: "La Pinière Raifort" and Alain Sauve. Pictured at right: Judge Kyle Eckert, Texas, Champion Doe "La Pinière Romance" and Reserve Champion Doe "La Pinière Lisa", and Alain Sauve.
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About Us
Hello everyone! This section is about my awesome husband, Raymond and I. We have four kids two boys and two girls. The four of them are all grown up and moved out. Marc is working in St-Paul, Alberta. Lessa is passed away and is sadly missed, and Kenda is making her life in Ottawa with Kevin and our delightful grandson Alix. Vance lives in Grand Falls and is working for a construction company. We also have a fourteen year old Bearded Collie/Schnauzer mix dog named Trapper that has to go with us everywhere. We have a kitty-cat named Poucita who would rather stay at home (^_^) and also - as Raymond says - "a whole bunch of angora goats!"
Raymond, my favorite person in the whole wide world, is a farmer/mechanic. He milks cows twice a day - everyday - and plants potatoes, hay and grain with his dad. He does custom mechanics for other farmers around here. He is very talented and is probably the only mechanic who would not refuse to work on an old '67 Dodge truck or an Oliver tractor. (He really is an Oliver fanatic!) He built himself a sawmill. If he is working on something and he can't find parts for it, he'll make them on his lathe. He is exceedingly humble so he may demur when he reads this. (Raymond, the people need to know.) When he is not working on the farm I can find him in the barn with our goats or our horses. We have two quarter horse mares Sandy and Milizia (retired).
Raymond, I thank God everyday for allowing you to be part of my life. You are my inspiration - my mentor. You are always there for me.
With your patience and encouragement I come away with new energy. You have made a profound difference in my life each and every day. Thank you, Raymond, for being an unconditional friend and an extrodinary support. You are forever cherished.
Our family at "The Hugging Tree" in the pouring rain 2003
front row: Yours truly(Teresa), Kenda & Vance
back row: Lessa, Marc and Raymond. Inset: Alix (8 months)
"Every family needs a hugging tree & it should be used often"
- Nolan Parker - from East Texas
Dad, Mom, Raymond and Trapper
Inside "The World's Largest Domed Igloo".
As for me, I drive a big ol' yellow school bus. Then there are the goats - Raymond knows where to find me. If I am not knitting up a storm. I am usually playing with the goats and the kid-goats. When it's shearing time Raymond is the 'Wet Back'. Always gentle and careful, I couldn't ask for a better shearer. I am the one who skirts fleeces, scours the mohair and gets it ready to sell. I also love to sew, knit and spin. I have sewed and knitted all my life. It is a real passion of mine. I don't even remember learning. I remember knitting up a pair of gold colored mittens with white thumbs when I was eight years old. I also remember that it only took a day to make them. I have been spinning for several years now and I really love it. I find it to be very soothing. I sell most of my handspun yarns and I am also the one who knits up the mittens and socks to sell.
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Grand Champion Buck "La Pinière Raitfort"
Grand Champion Does "La Pinière Lisa and Romance"
"Raitfort"
"La Pinière Raitfort"... He was only a kid buck at the Québec Angora Goat Show. You should see him NOW! He's awesome! We just love him!
Lessa
1984-2010
Within time, this great pain will decrease but the spark that Lessa gave us all will continue to burn brightly. She touched everyone and now she is in God's healing embrace. She will be sadly missed.
It was an honor to be your Mom - a gift that I will cherish. You are a beautiful fragile soul, Lessa!
