Mr. Hugh Ross, a former Canadian Charolais Association member and sales consultant from Blemheim, Ontario, passed away in Windsor, Ontario, on June 1, 2026, at the age of 54 years. Hugh was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on February 4. After high school, Hugh attended Billing Auction School to become an auctioneer. Hugh was passionate about purebred cattle, the cattle industry and anything related to agriculture. Hugh spent his life mentoring young cattlemen and never met anyone whom he wouldn’t stop and visit with.

A public visitation will be held at Heartland Funeral Services chapel, Innisfail, Alberta on June 15, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the Innisfail Cemetery on June 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a Celebration of his life will be held at the Cottonwood Gordon Community Hall at 2:00 p.m. The service will be livestreamed. The link will be posted soon.

Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com.

The family of Gerald Adrien Joseph Lanoie, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is deeply saddened to announce his passing on May 29, 2026, at the age of 73.
Gerald was born in Assiniboia, SK on March 11, 1953, and grew up on the Lanoie farm and ranch near St. Victor, SK. Gerald and his wife, of 53 years, Denise Lynn lived on the ranch for the first few years of marriage until eventually moving to the family farm by St. Victor. Where they operated under the name Lanoie Bros. Charolais until their dispersal in 2013.
Gerald was fortunate to live his lifelong passion of farming – doing what he loved for many years before retiring to Moose Jaw. Gerald will be remembered as a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. He had a vast array of friends that, depending on the name they used to greet him, you could tell how they knew him. Gerald’s passion was farming, but his heart belonged to his family. Nothing compared to enjoying time with his children, grandchildren, and siblings.

A private funeral service will be held at a later date.

Levi Fletcher, Rocky View County has been very successful at this springs 4-H Shows. At the May 18th Balzac 4-H Show he won Grand Champion Steer and Grand Champion Female with his 3 year Old Cow/Calf Pair JIL Mustang Sally 93L and CML Milwaukee 60M sired heifer calf at side. Mike Panasiuk, Airdrie judged the show. The following day at the Clover Community Classic 4-H Show and Sale in Olds, Judge Jay Sibbald picked Levi’s Charolais Cross Steer as his Grand Champion Steer. Levi’s steer 1610 lb also won Champion Rate of Gain with a daily gain of  4.32 lb/day and was purchased by Evolve Surface Strategies Inc.

Levi then had success at 4-H on Parade (Calgary) winning Grand Champion Purebred 3yr Old Cow/Calf Pair and Grand Champion overall Purebred Female with JIL Mustang Sally 93L & her LBF Miss Sally 608P heifer calf at side. He also won Reserve Grand Champion Steer with is Charolais sired steer. Mike Panasiuk & Garren Skeels judged the Steer portion of the show while Matt Criddle & Dawson Cleveland judged the female show.

Katie Kolenosky and her heifer SVY Elsa 550N notched another win under their belt, being named the Grand Champion Female at Agribition Spring Fling on May 30th in Regina. Judge was Eric Boon of Lucky Lake, SK.