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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.

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.