Roy McLean won Grand Champion Market Steer at the Gladys, AB 4H Beef Show and sale May 27th at the High River Ag Society. Roy’s Charolais cross steer Jose weighed 1635 lbs with an average rate of gain of 3.75 lbs a day. Jose was purchased by Ward Tire, High River, AB.
Friends of the Canadian Charolais Association had their Annual General Meeting June 19th in Truro, NS. Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK was re-elected Chairman; Donna Courchesne, Shawville, QC was elected President; Keith Black, Foresters Falls, ON Vice-Chairman and Jeralyn Rasmussen, Innisfail, AB was elected Secretary-Treasurer. The rest of the board are Mark Frost, Kingsey Falls, QC; Dwein Trask, Saskatoon, SK and Nancy Milton, Cornwall, PEI. See the August Charolais Banner for more information. 
Ryan Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON was re-elected President of the Canadian Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held June 19th, 2026 in Truro, NS. Josh Taylor, Dunsford, ON was elected as 1st Vice President and Dennis Serhienko, Maymont, SK returns as 2nd Vice-President. Complete details will be in the August Charolais Banner.
JudgeTy Dietrich, Forestburg, AB selected Elyse Herder’s charcross steer as his Grand Champion Steer at the June 2, 2026 Camrose District Interclub 4-H Show & Sale in Bashaw. Her steer “Burnzy” weighed 1640 lb, had an ADG of 4.34 lb/day and sold for $8/lb to Vold Jones & Vold, Ponoka.
Luke Brooke, Viking (AB) exhibited the Grand Champion Steer at the May 25th Vegreville 4-H Beef Club Show & Sale. Luke’s Charolais sired steer ”Amnesia” weighed 1406 lb and was purchased by Canadian Pressure Testing of Vegreville. Mark Shologan, Myrnam judged the show. 
Nixon Warhime won Grand Champion Steer at the Barrhead & District 4-H Achievement Day as well as Champion Junior Showperson. His Charolais sired steer Hitman weighed 1634 lb had an ADG of 4.0 lb and sold for $7.30/lb. Danny Skeels judged the show.
Lily Feniak won Grand Champion Heifer with her charcross heifer ”Princess Peach” at the Bellis, AB 4-H Achievement Day held June 8th.
Reeves Mackay won Grand Champion Steer at the June 8th 2026 Irma (AB) 4-H Show & Sale. Her steer “Dug” had an ADG of 3.45 lb, weighed 1562 lb and was purchased by NLS Lloydminster. Judge Dan Skeels, Rimbey then selected Lily Stuart’s 1550 lb steer ”Chonk” as his Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Chonk also had the second highest rate of gain with 4.22 lb a day gain. Provost Packers purchased Lily’s steer.
With great sadness and sorrow the family would like to announce the peaceful and sudden passing of Linda Barker on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the age of 81. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends on the day of and the day leading to her passing. Linda was raised and lived in a town environment, her passion for farming quickly grew when she and Charlie started Bar-Lin Acres Charolais in 1979 until their retirement in 2011. She was actively involved in many organizations with the highlight of her agricultural career when she was elected as the first female president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association in 1997. She was also recognized for her commitment to the Haldimand Cattlemen’s Association, the Ontario Charolais Association, the Canadian Charolais Association, the Beef Information Centre, and as an announcer for the Norfolk County Fair cattle shows for many years.
The family invites you for visitation on Monday, June 8th from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 pm. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 9th at 11:00 am at the Hyde and Mott Chapel, RHB Anderson Funeral Home, 60 Main St., Hagersville, ON.
The Bouchard siblings had a successful week at 4-H. Dana’s steer was selected as the Altario Club & Coronation District Grand Champion Steer and was purchased by Murray Ranches. She also won Grand Champion Heifer with KLR 573N an LT Countdown 9712 Pld daughter.
Charlee Bouchard won Reserve Grand Champion Steer & Reserve Grand Champion Heifer with PCC 530N (sired by WCR Bold Move 168 P) at the Altario 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day. Her Charolais sired steer weighed 1500 lb and was purchased by Denwood Motors.
Trace Bouchard’s charcross steer weighed 1805 lb and won the Altario 4-H & Coronation and District 4-H rate of gain with 4.4 lb per day and was purchased by Dryland Agro. Owen Legaarden judged the Altario 4-H Club Show & Dwayne Martin judged the Coronation & Distrtict 4-H Show. 
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