Walt Browarny Of Calgary passed away August 24 at the age of 75. A celebration of Walt’s life will take place Monday August 29 at 2:00 pm at Centre Street Church Calgary. (3900-2 street N.E)
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Month: August 2011
A tan Charcross steer shown by Cassidy Teeple, Emo, ON was judged Reserve Grand Champion at the Rainy River 4-H Show August 20th in Emo. Judged by Bert McDonald & Judy Hart he weighed 1,260 lbs. graded AAA and sold for $2.85/lb. or $3,591 to Ainsworths. All of the 28 steers sold for over $3,000 each.
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Pioneer Manitoba Breeder passes
Calvin Gibson of Cartwright, MB passed away Aug. 8th after a long and hard fought battle with multiple myeloma cancer and kidney failure at the age of 77. Calvin & his wife of 57 years Christena were active in the Charolais business for many years until dispersing their Double C Charolais herd in 1996. A celebration of Calvin’s life took place on Friday, August 12th.
Foley Marquess, Charmark Ranches, Gem, AB passed away Aug. 2, 2011 at the age of 68. Funeral services for Foley will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Bassano on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Foley started the Charolais herd in 1971 and was still a member of the Charolais Association.
Bob Digby of Rolling D Charolais, Dropmore, MB passed away in his sleep August 2nd at the age of 72. His funeral will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6th, Roblin Community Centre, 55 6th Ave. NE, Roblin.
Former Charolais breeder Happy Tegart of Justanother Farm, Irricana, AB was killed Sunday, July 31st in a baling accident. Justanother Farm was in the Charolais business from the mid 1970s until they dispersed in 1991.
