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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.

Thomas (Teg) Grieve passed on Monday, August 31st, at the Fillmore Health Center at the age of 93. Thomas leaves to mourn his passing, wife Karen and their 4 children Dylan, Angel, Brett and Step Daughter Deanna. From his previous marriage he leaves his children Cindy, Lorena, Scott as well as his sister Shirley Lueck. As well as many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Thomas was born on March 29th, 1933, in Hardieville AB. He grew up on small acreage near Lethbridge. He with his family moved to Fillmore in 1950, where he then finished grade 12. In 1995 Tom and Karen met, and he gained stepdaughter Deanna then he and Karen had Son Dylan and adopted Angel and Brett. They continued with the 4H, sports and community events. Tom was an avid ball player and curler; he played ball with the Fillmore Rockets for 53 years! He spent countless hours coaching and watching all his kids, grandkids and great grandkids play sports too.

Teg spent his whole life raising, showing and fitting cattle, as well as serving on various breed associations and producer groups. Tom owned many cows in his day, but his favourite were Herefords and Charolais. He passed his love of cows down to his kids, who all showed in 4H and CCYA shows across Canada. He was also an exhibitor in Agribition for 51 years and loved every year more than the last. Teg and Scott were the original Charolais breeders in the family. They operated under the name of “Clipper Cattle Company’.

In recent years, Tom couldn’t be out with the cattle, but he enjoyed touring the pastures in the truck, attending cattle sales in Candiac whenever he had the chance and enjoyed visits with his family while doing so.

A graveside service will be held on September 26th, 2026, at the Fillmore Cemetery at 3:00pm, everyone welcome. Please bring a chair if you so require. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at the farm North of Fillmore following the service.

The Provincial Saskatchewan 4H Beef Show was held at the beginning of August in Lloydminister, SK. Matthew Howe exhibited the Champion 3 Year Old Pair with HKS MS LOIS 43L with calf at side HKS MS LOIS 80P who was later named Champion Heifer Calf. Elise Howe exhibited HKS MS LANE 51N who was named Champion Yearling Heifer. Judges Ted and Connor Creech then selected Elise’s Yearling Heifer as the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

Katie Kolenosky and her heifer SVY Miss Jewel 646P were slapped Reserve Champion female in the Ladies of the Grasslands Heifer Calf Jackpot. The show was held in Swift Current, and judged by Colt Blacklock.

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.

Chase Airey of HTA Charolais was slapped Champion at the Harding Fair Jackpot Heifer Show in Harding, MB on July 17, 2026 with HTA Wyonna 593N sired by Legacys Hulk Hogan 50J.

Blake Airey won Grand Champion steer at Rivers & District 4-H Beef Club Achievement on July 2nd. Her steer, Pumba, weighed 1575 lbs and was purchased by Redline Transport Ltd, Rivers, MB.

She also won Champion Continuation Pair with HTA Purity 450M, sired by LT Governor 1560 PLD with her calf HTA CYCLONE 617P, sired by HVA River 873L at side and then went on to win Grand Champion Female.