Marilyn Nykoliation passed away July 28, 2025 at the age of 83 years in Elkhorn, MB. A Graveside Funeral Service was held Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Breadlabane Cemetery, Lenore, Manitoba. Marilyn and her husband Leonard operated under Beaver Creek Charolais until the dispersal in December of 2013. 
NIER Never Back Down 2N (sired by DCR Blueprint J7) was Champion Bull Calf and later named Supreme Champion Bull at Dawson Creek Exhibition. This bull is now qualified for the CN Beef Supreme at Agribition. Owned by NIER Charolais & Sarah Wipf, Crossfield, AB.
Longview Prosper 6L was Supreme Champion Bull at the Prince Albert Exhibition. He is now qualified for the Agribition Supreme presented by CN in November. Owned by Longview Cattle Co, Grenfell, SK.
SVY Bloodline 439M was named Supreme Champion Bull at the Harding Fair. This qualifies him for the Agribition Supreme presented by CN. Owned by Longview Cattle Co, Grenfell, SK.
BAR SK Strikeout 310L was crowned Supreme champion bull at Perdue Summer Show, qualifying him for Agribition Supreme presented by CN this November. Owned by BAR SK, Letniak Farms and Big Sky Cattle Co.
The 53rd Annual Association Charolais du Québec Meeting was held at Dubuc Charolais Farm Inc. Below is the 2025/26 starting on the left: Chantal Raymond Treasurer Secretary, Karine Dubuc 2nd Vice President, Jessica Frost Junior Director, Mark Frost President, Eric Manningham Director, Armand Roy 1st Vice President and National Director and Janick Bouffard Director. Absent Kaven Begin director.
Indy Fowler, Bashaw had Grand Champion Female at the 2025 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference and Show, July 19th in Stettler, AB with Miss Prairie Cove 417M by WCR Bold Move168 P.
Judge Casey Bishop, Killam then selected Legacys Lena 13L by Legacys Game Day 45G and her JWX Kingston 7159K heifer calf at side, exhibited by Haley Walgenbach, Botha as the Reserve Grand Champion Female.
Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, SK won the Senior Grand Aggregate at the CCYA Conference and Show, July 16th-19th in Stettler, AB. Reserve Senior winner was Kehler Eaton, Lloydminster.
Scarlet Fowler, Bashaw won the Reserve Intermediate Grand Aggregate with Haley Debenham, Kennedy, Grand Aggregate winner.
Briar Blanchette, Edam, SK was Junior Grand Aggregate Champion with Hannah Schwengler, Beiseker winning Reserve Grand.
Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK was elected president of the 2025-2026 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Board of Directors. Outgoing members from the board are Cassidi Elder and Madison Saunders. Pictured l-r Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa, MB, Treasurer; Abigail Tilleman, Crossfield, AB, Secretary; Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, SK, President; Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, SK, Vice-President; Cassidi Elder, Coronach, SK; Madison Saunders, Markdale, ON, Logan Saunders, Markdale, ON; Fischer Cavers, La Riviere, MB; Indy Fowler, Bashaw, AB, Social Media; missing Darren McCord, Kanata, ON.
Landen Baril of the Tisdale 4H Beef Club was junior champion female later to be named Reserve Grand Champion Female at the Melfort Regional 4H Show which had 123 4H exhibitors. Judges Joe Barnett and Aaron Birch.
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