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Cavers Elected President of the MCA

Jeff Cavers, La Riviere was elected president of the Manitoba Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held August 3 at Birtle.  Hans Myhre, Dauphin was elected 1st-Vice President while Michael Hunter, Roblin fills the 2nd Vice-President position. Rae Trimble-Olson, Portage la Prairie remains as the Secretary-Treasurer. Breeder of the year went to Sunblade Charolais who hosted the event. A pen show was held, followed by awards, presentations and supper. Complete details will be in the October issue of the Charolais Banner.

CCYA Highlights

Grand Champion Female was LAE Ebony 797E, sired by Circle Cee Legend 307A, and her bull calf at side LAE Gunslinger 920G  by HRJ Maverick 556C, shown by Shelby Evans, Kenaston, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Female was Beck’s Disco 9F, sired by Beck’s Bounty 206Z and shown by Mason Beck, Milestone, SK

CCYA Highlights

Here are some of the CCYA Highlights from the Conference and Show held in Weyburn, SK from July 24th to 27th.

Senior Grand Aggregate winners were Bret Marshall, Innisfail, AB & Kord Phillips, Waskatenau, AB & Shelby Evans, Kenaston, SK

Intermediate Grand Aggregate winners were Mason Beck, Milestone, SK & Cassidy Elder, Coronach, SK & Justin Harcourt, Quill Lake, SK

Junior Grand Aggregate winners were Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, SK & Kaycee Buchanan, Caronport, SK

Charcross Steer wins Miami 4-H

Mason Turner, Miami (MB) had Grand Champion steer of the Miami Beef Club achievement day July 13th. Judged by Blair McRae the steer weighed 1,350 lb and sold for $2.40/lb to Steppler Farms, Miami.

Charcross Steers Win Lethbridge 4-H Regional

Bret Hirsche of the Raymond 4-H Beef Club won Grand Champion steer at the Lethbridge (AB) 4-H Regional show June 7th & 8th in Lethbridge judged by Allen (Buck) Thompson. Bret’s steer weighed 1,490 lb and sold for $4.90/lb to Dr. Aaron Comba. Reserve Grand Champion steer of this 8 club, 80 head steer show was won by Ethan Carroll of the Readymade 4-H Multi Club. This steer weighed 1,416 lb and sold for $4.00/lb to DTR Services,CSN Kustom Auto and Country Commodities.

Charolais Supreme at Neepawa 4-H

Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa, MB had Supreme Champion Female at the Neepawa Regional 4-H interclub show held July 3rd. Judge Jared Glasman selected JMB Dalyse 816F by KRF What-A-By 104Y over 35 females.

Charolais Heifer Wins Carman 4-H

Brynn Steppler, Miami, MB won the Carman Interclub 4-H Champion heifer on July 11th judged by Blair McRae.

Howe Re-elected President of the SCA

Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK was re-elected president of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held July 13th at Yellow Creek.  Jordan Moore, Redvers was elected 1st Vice-President while Kurtis Phillips, Estevan fills the 2nd Vice-President position. Following the AGM a pen show was held at Creeks Edge Charolais, followed by awards presentations and supper. Complete details will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.

Charcross Steer Wins Bear Creek 4-H Show

Chance Eiserman, Piapot, SK won Grand Champion steer at the Bear Creek 4-H Club Achievement day June 2nd in Piapot with his Charcross steer judged by Craig & Carrie Braun. At the district 10 Regional Fair this steer weighed 1,540 lb and sold for $2.10/lb to Maple Creek Endless Tubing. Paislee Wakelam also showed a Charcross steer in the Bear Creek show and at the regional he weighed 1,400 lb and sold for $2.20/lb to Joe & Evelyn Burgess & Burgess Trucking. These two youngsters also were honoured to receive the Arnal boys memorial bursary, in memory of the three brothers that died in two separate farm accidents in 2008 & 2014. Their business plan is to purchase two purebred Charolais heifers. They are very excited to start shopping for Charolais heifers, with their bursary funds and 4-H money.

Former Charolais Breeder passes

Elaine Studer, of Virden, Manitoba beloved wife of Dale Studer and loving mother of Patricia, Cory, and Tyler; passed away at Virden Health Centre – Virden Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Dale’s dad Mel was a pioneer Charolais breeder with the herd name Keystone Charolais and Dale & Elaine ran their herd under D & E Polled Charolais in the ’70s and into the ’80s.
Funeral services will be held at Virden Legion Hall on Monday, July 15th at 2:00 p.m. A time of viewing and visitation will be held at G. R. Carscadden Funeral Chapel – Virden on Sunday, July 14th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Interment will be in Virden Cemetery.