Author: Robbie Chomik

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.

Baylee Chomik, Bruce (AB) won Grand Champion Steer May 28th at the Holden 4-H Achievement Day with her charcross steer “Lester”. Lester weighed 1642 lb and had an ADG of 3.79 lb and was purchased by the Viking Auction Market for $5.50 lb.

Judge Kade Rancier, Killam selected Jayden Chomik’s Two-Year Old Charolais influence pair as his Grand Champion Cow Calf Pair of the Holden 4-H Club.

Hannah Schwengler, Beiseker, AB won Grand Champion Purebred Heifer May 29th, 2026 at the 4-H On Parade Calgary Regional Show with her Elder’s Bouijee Pld 550N yearling heifer project sired by Elder’s Lazaro 305L. Matt Criddle & Dawson Cleveland judged the show.

James “Jim” Fenton, born on May 15, 1944, and passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Jim lived a full life as a successful rancher and had a fierce devotion to family. Him and his wife Joanne purchased their first purebred Charolais cow in 1989 and operated under the name Anchor J Charolais near Cochrane, AB.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joanne; sons, Jeff and John; daughter, Jody (Craig) Griffin; grandchildren, Marty (Whitney), Kelsie (Curtis), Justin, Josh, and Carson; and great-granddaughter, Mia.

A Private Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held at a later date.

Brynn Murray, Marwaynne (AB) won Grand Champion Steer on May 25th at the St. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & Sale. Her home raised Charolais sired steer weighed 1390 lb and was purchased by Paradise Hill Ranch and Western Wear. Brynn also won Grand Champion Heifer & Supreme Female with Lakeview Cotton 4N, an SVY Profound 145J daughter.

Charley Oattes, Cobden, ON and her Charolais heifer CRG Miss Canada 52N, sired by PCC Bourbon 118J won Supreme Champion Female at the Valley Junior Beef Show held May 16th in Carp, ON. The show was judged by Ryan Rash, Crockett, TX.

In the past few months Weston Fahey, Big Valley, AB and his steer “Ferrari” have been nothing short of successful. Together they have won Champion Charolais & Reserve Champion Overall JR Steer at Farm Fair International and placed 4^th overall in Regina at the Agribition JR Steer Show. Ferrari has also won Grand Champion Steer Heartland Cattlemen’s Classic, Stettler and the Crossroads Beef Expo in Oyen.  They won Reserve Champion Open & JR steer at the Little Royal Steer & Heifer Show, G Mack Progress Steer & Heifer Show and the Olds Spring Classic. At the March 29^th, 2026, Rising Stars junior Show in Stettler, Ab judge Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma selected Ferrari as his 3^rd overall Champion Steer.

Charlee Bouchard won Grand Champion Heifer at the Fitting Edge Clinic & Show with Miss Prairie Cove 530N a WCR Bold Move 168P daughter. The show was held April 19th at Taber, AB.