Author: Robbie Chomik

It is with profound sadness that the family of Daniel Robert Loewen announce his passing on August 27th in Brooks at the age of 76 with family by his side. Danny was born on August 7th, 1950 in Bassano, Alberta. He was raised in Rosemary, Alberta where he spent his entire life, raised his family and even retired all on RR154.
In 1980 he bought his first 25 purebred Charolais cows. Loewen Charolais was up and running. Danny also sat on both the Alberta Charolais and the Canadian Charolais Associations Board of Directors.
Danny will be loving remembered by his wife Marg, son Scott (Mareta), grandchildren Mason (Brook), Kennedy, Caleb, Kayden, Lauren, Hannah, Kathleen, Henry, sister-in-law Linda, his niece, six nephews, extended family members, dear friends and those who lives were touched over the years.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2:00 PM at the Rosemary Mennonite Church. Interment at Rosemary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, and in memory of Danny donations may be made directly to the Duchess Arena upgrade project. Any donations can be eft to duchessagsociety@yahoo.ca, cash or cheques can be dropped off at ATB in Duchess or mailed to Box 385 Duchess, AB.

Mark Frost, Kingsey-Falls was elected President of the Quebec Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting August 16th. Armand Roy, St-Bernard Lacolle was elected as the 1st Vice-President and Karine Dubuc, St-Patrice-De-Beaurivage, 2nd Vice-President. Chantal Raymond, Ste-Eulalie was elected as the Secretary/Treasurer. The meeting was held at Ferme Coujo, Bon-Conseil, QC. See the October Charolais Banner for more information.

NIER Lady 1L with her twin bull calves NIER Payday 8P and NIER Pay Check 9P (RUSS Jesse James 45J) won Champion Exotic Senior Female, Grand Champion Exotic Female and Supreme Champion Female at the Dawson Creek Exhibition. This pair is now qualified for Supreme at the Canadian Western Agribition.

John Chomiak passed away Thursday July 30th. John & his wife Cathie operated Chomiak Charolais near Mundare, AB. John took great pride in his herd and was a strong Charolais enthusiast. A Celebration of Life for John will be held Saturday August 22nd at 1:00 pm at Park Place Funeral Home, 51 Broadway Blvd, Sherwood Park, AB.

Eric Doran, Tweed was elected President of the Ontario Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held July 18th in Carp. Ryan Briggs, Oro-Medonte was elected as the 1st Vice-President and Wyatt Burgomaster, Peterborough as the 2nd Vice-President. Ashley Baker, Hastings remains as the Secretary-Treasurer. See the August Charolais Banner for more information.

Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK was re-elected President of the 2026-2027 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Board of Directors. Out going members from the board are Abigail Tilleman and Darren McCord. Pictured l-r Logan Saunders, Markdale, ON; Braden Scott, Olds, AB; Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa, MB, Secretary; Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK, President; Indy Fowler, Bashaw, AB, Social Media; Ashley Ernewein, Chepston, ON, Treasurer; Fischer Cavers, La Riviere, MB; Missing Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, SK, Vice-President.

Paige Nesbitt, Nestleton won the Junior Grand Aggregate at the CCYA Conference and Show, July 15th-18th in Carp, ON. Reserve Junior winner was Sophie Taylor, Dunsford.

Anna Nesbitt, Nestleton won Intermediate Grand Aggregate with Brooklyn Cramp, Hillsdale winning Reserve Grand Aggregate.

Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK was Senior Grand Aggregate Champion with Aleah Steacy, Lansdowne winning Reserve Grand.

Over the past few months Westin Fahey, Big Valley, AB has had more Junior Show Success with is Steer “Ferrari”, winning Champion Charolais Steer at the CRY Jr Steer & Heifer Show April 18th in Stettler, AB and he also won Grand Champion Steer at the Perdue, SK Jr Steer & Heifer Show and the July 7th Boarder City Showdown Steer & Heifer Show, Lloydminster, SK.  He won Reserve Champion Over All Steer at the Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic, Beechy, SK the May 23rd Josephburg Jr Steer Show and the Mayerthorpe (AB) Jr Steer & Heifer Show and finished 3rd overall at the Calgary Stampede.

July 20, 2026 DLMS Timed Online

29 Lots Grossed $26,710

High Selling Lots
Lot 2, $2,500 Miss Prairie Cove Charolais Female Credit, donated by Prairie Cove Charolais, Bashaw, AB. Sold for $2,400 to Cedarlea Farms, Hodgeville, SK.

Lot 1, $2,500 Steppler Farms Sale Credit donated by Steppler Farms, Miami, MB. Sold for $2,100 to Valley Charolais, Shawville, QC.

Dallas Coughlin (ON) had Champion Bull Calf at the 2026 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference and Show, July 18th in Carp, ON with Cornerview Pilot 13P by RBM Keystone H41. Open Gate Pops 41P, sired by Trezegoal exhibited by Lily Bouffard (QC) was selected as the Reserve Champion Bull Calf.

Judge Aaron Grant, Olds (AB) then chose MISS Prairie Cove 568N by WC Milestone 5223 P exhibited by Emily Honey (ON) as his Grand Champion Female. CRG Got It Goin’On 27N by PCC Bourban 118J exhibited by Samantha Hamilton (ON) won Reserve Grand Champion honours.