Jessie Weeks, Castor, AB won Reserve Champion Female at the Coronation District 4-H Show with TAC Judith 6J sired by Pro-Char Resistol 57D and her TAC Melissa 39M heifer calf at side. Jessie also exhibited the Grand Champion Herd. The June 4th show was judged by Bill Dietrich, Forestburg.
Abigail Tilleman, Crossfield, AB won Grand Champion Purebred Mature Pair with NIER Jolene 1J sired by WC Milestone 5223 P and her heifer calf NIER Miss Moly 2M at the May 31, 2024 4-H On Parade Regional Show held in Calgary, AB judged by Mary Kate Robertson and Alvin Pawlitza. They were also selected as Reserve Champion Mature Pair at the Taber 4-H Spring Invitational, Crossfield-Madden 4-H Beef Achievement Day and the May 25th Clover Community Classic, Olds.
NIER Karaoke 1K by WC Milestone 5223 P and her NIER Magic Carpet Ride 3M Bull calf at side won Reserve Champion Two-Year Old Pair at the May 20th Crossfield- Madden 4-H Beef Achievement Day, exhibited by Abigail Tilleman. The show was judged by Dave Sibbald. NIER Lady 1L sired by WDZ Warroad 906 was selected as the Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer at both the Crossfield-Madden 4-H Achievement Day and 4-H on Parade. Abigail also won Reserve Champion Breeders Herd at the Crossfield-Madden 4-H Beef Achievement Day, Clover Community Classic and 4-H on Parade.
Payton Caldwell, Weyburn won the Senior Grand Aggregate at the CCYA Conference and Show, July 24th to 27th in Swift Current, SK. Reserve Senior winner was Justin Harcourt, Quill Lake.
Taylor Reid, Hafford won Intermediate Grand Aggregate with Indy Fowler, Bashaw, AB, Reserve Grand Aggregate winner
Brynn Steppler, Miami, MB was Junior Grand Aggregate with Jack Wright, Pangman, Reserve Grand Aggregate.
Cassidi Elder, Coronach, SK was elected president of the 2024-2025 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Board of Directors. Pictured l-r Abigail Tilleman, Crossfield, AB; Payton Caldwell, Weyburn, Vice-President; Cassidi Elder; Braden Scott, Olds, AB; Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, Social Media; missing Madison Roberston, Neepawa, MB, Secretary; Madison Saunders, Markdale, ON and Darren McCord, Kanata, ON
Indy Fowler, Bashaw, AB had Grand Champion Female at the 2024 Canadian Charolais Youth Association Conference and Show, July 27th in Swift Current, SK with Miss Prairie Cove 204K by CCC WC Redemption 7143 PLD ET and her WCR Bold Move 168 P heifer calf at side.
Judges Garth & Kade Rancier, Killiam, AB then selected Elder’s Design 3157L by CML Raindance 996G exhibited by Cassidi Elder, Coronach as Reserve Grand Champion Female of this 83 entry show.
Mark Kihn who worked for the Charolais Banner from the early ’80s to early 90’s passed away July 21st at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer. Mark was co-owner and publisher from 1985 to 1991. Funeral service will be Monday, July 29th, at 2:00 p.m., at the Foothills Lutheran Church, 3104-34 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB. Viewing will begin at 1:00 pm. The service will be streamed on Foothills’ Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/foothillslutheran
Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa, MB exhibited the Supreme Champion Female at the Neepawa 4-H Beef Club Show on July 2nd, with JMB Lilac 303L by RPJ Diesel 802F. Cameron & Kaitlyn Nykoliation, Douglas judged the show. Lilac was also selected as the Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer at the Neepawa 4-H Interclub Show held on July 3rd by judge Amy Bonchuk, Rossburn.
BDT Jinx 5J by JWX Goodwill 1809G with her heifer calf sired by CML Anthem 20H was Grand Champion Female at the Moose Range 4-H Achievement Day, June 22nd judged by Darrell & Jenna Timm, Kinistino, SK. Shown by Mackenzie Temple, Carrot River the heifer calf was also Champion Heifer calf.
DBLG Lana 2326L by CML Bar Code 37J shown by Mackenzie Temple was Reserve Grand Champion Female at the Moose Range 4-H Achievement Day.
SVY Breathtaking 315L by SVY Trust 6H was Supreme Champion Female at the Perdue (SK) Show, July 21st. Exhibited by Bar SK Cattle Co., Lloydminster, AB, the show was judged by Garth Rancier, Killam, AB.
SKW Lily 160J by Winn Mans 78A with her bull calf at side was the Grand Champion Three-Year Old Female and Supreme Champion Female at the Melfort, SK 4-H Regional Show July 7th & 8th. Shown by Anna Wielgosz, Yellow Creek, the show was judged by Katie Songer, Sylvan Lake, AB.
Anna Wielgosz also showed the Reserve Grand Champion Two-Year Old Female at the Melfort show. SKW Liberty 129K by Rawes Marti 423E with her heifer calf at side.
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