Charcross Steer Wins Maple Creek 4-H
Will Blakley, Consul, SK won grand champion steer at the District 10 Regional Fair in Maple Creek judged by Scott Bar. The Charcross steer weighed 1,355 lb and sold for $2.45/lb to Braun Ranch, Simmie.
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Charolais Breeder passes
Everett Laboucan, EZ Ranch, Driftpile, AB passed away May 27th, 2019 at the age of 50 after losing a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Zita; three daughters and three grandchildren.
Charcross Heifer Wins Coronation 4-H show
Jaron Letniak of Consort, AB won Grand Champion breeding heifer at the Coronation District 4-H show held June 4th at Consort, AB. Judge was Blake Morton, Craigmyle.
Elder Elected President
Mike Elder, Coronach, SK was elected president of the Canadian Charolais Association at the Annual General Meeting, June 6th in Moncton, NB. Kasey Phillips, Waskateneau, AB moved to 1st Vice-President; Shawn Airey, Rivers, MB is 2nd Vice-President and Darwin Rosso, Moose Jaw, SK is Past President.
Pictured Front (l-r) Kasey Phillips, Mike Elder, Shawn Airey, Darwin Rosso; Back (l-r) Craig Scott, Jim Olson, Mathieu Palerme & Roger Maloney; Missing is Rod McLeod, Ryan Nesbitt & Lorne Lakusta.
Former Charolais Breeder passes
Roger Goldsmith, Hoosier, SK a former Charolais breeder, rodeo competitor, chuck wagon driver and current rancher passed away suddenly on June 1st. Roger enjoyed the Charolais breeders from around the world and was on World Charolais Congresses in Hungary 2008, Britain 2012 & Sweden 2018. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6th, Marengo, SK Hall.
Banner hires Fieldman
The Charolais Banner is pleased to announce the hiring of Robbie Chomik from Bruce, AB to work with breeders to promote their genetics and operations. Growing up in the cattle business he and his wife and four children have a commercial herd near where they both grew up. Robbie has been active in his community as a 4-H leader and district president, 8 years as president of the Holden minor hockey association and president of the Bruce Stampede Association.
Charolais Pioneer passes
Yvonne By passed away May 21st at the age of 87. Yvonne along with her late husband Oliver started raising Charolais in the early 1960s under By Crest Farms for 30 years. They also managed Charolais sales in Manitoba and Saskatchewan as By’s Sales Service in the 1980s. Yvonne is survived by her four children Karen (Lorne) Anderson; Robert (Luann) By; Donna (Ron) Hundeby; Helge (Candace) By along with 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 29th, 11:00 a.m., at the Kelvingrove Cemetery, Kelvington, SK.
Esau to Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame
Former Charolais breeder Ernie Esau of Ernmore Farms, Elm Creek, MB is being inducted into the Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame in a ceremony on June 17th in Winnipeg. We did a breeder profile in the December 2018 Charolais Banner magazine on Ernie. See it online in our magazine archives.
Cornerstone Bull Sale
April 20, 2019 Whitewood, SK
…………………….Gross Average
26 Yearling Bulls $118,100 $4,542
High Selling Bull
Lot 50, Brimner Bull 34F, sired by SOS Game Of Thrones 98D. Sold for $9,500 to HTA Charolais, Rivers, MB. Consigned by Brimner Cattle Co., Manor.
Cedardale Bull Sale
April 20, 2019 Nestleton, ON
……………………..Gross Average
26 Yearling Bulls $160,300 $6,165
High Selling Bull
Lot 25, Cedardale Filbert 109F, sired by Cedardale Abracadabra 123A. Sold for $9,200 to Taylor Farms, Dunsford.