Dane Nielsen exhibited his steer at the Melfort 4H Regional Show where he was named Grand Champion Steer with his Charolais sired calf weighing 1590lbs. The show was judged by John Hogberg of Langenburg, SK. Melfort 4-H Regional beef show is the largest in Saskatchewan with 238 head of cattle and 134 members participating.
Alexander (Bud) King of Rocanville, Saskatchewan was the founder of King’s Polled Charolais in the late 70’s and was involved in the SE Sask Breeders Group. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis King, father of Faith (Rob), Aldyn, Randy (Cherie) and Joy (Terry). He passed peacefully at the Southeast Integrated Care Center at Moosomin, SK on June 27th at 89 years old.
Visitation will be held at Carscadden Funeral Chapel, 614 Birtle St, Moosomin, SK., on Friday July 10th from 6-8:00pm. A celebration of life will be held at Rocanville Pentecostal Church, 1006 Railway Ave, Rocanville, SK., on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm. Interment to follow at Webster Cemetery. Donations in memory of Bud may be made to a charity of your choice.
Matthew Howe had Reserve Champion Steer with his 1596 lb. Charolais cross steer. He sold for $7.80/lb to Kenbrook Trucking. Matthew also had Reserve Champion Female with HKS Ms Lois 43L with calf at side HKS Ms Lois 80P. Judges were Mac & Shelby Oberle.
Rebecca Porter and her Charolais cross steer “Lil’ Smoke” were crowned the Reserve Champion Steer at the Prince Albert Regional Show & Sale.
Katie Kolenosky exhibited SVY Elsa 550N who was named Champion Heifer & Supreme Overall Champion Female at the Kerrobert Regional 4-H Show in early June. Judge was Kevin Wirsta, Elk Point, AB.
Scarlet Smyth with her Reserve Champion Steer at the Mukk Boots or Mittens Show in Webb, SK. The show was judged by Buck Thompson. The steer is a home raised char x club calf.
Friends of the Canadian Charolais Association had their Annual General Meeting June 19th in Truro, NS. Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK was re-elected Chairman; Donna Courchesne, Shawville, QC was elected President; Keith Black, Foresters Falls, ON Vice-Chairman and Jeralyn Rasmussen, Innisfail, AB was elected Secretary-Treasurer. The rest of the board are Mark Frost, Kingsey Falls, QC; Dwein Trask, Saskatoon, SK and Nancy Milton, Cornwall, PEI. See the August Charolais Banner for more information. 
Ryan Nesbitt, Nestleton, ON was re-elected President of the Canadian Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held June 19th, 2026 in Truro, NS. Josh Taylor, Dunsford, ON was elected as 1st Vice President and Dennis Serhienko, Maymont, SK returns as 2nd Vice-President. Complete details will be in the August Charolais Banner.
JudgeTy Dietrich, Forestburg, AB selected Elyse Herder’s charcross steer as his Grand Champion Steer at the June 2, 2026 Camrose District Interclub 4-H Show & Sale in Bashaw. Her steer “Burnzy” weighed 1640 lb, had an ADG of 4.34 lb/day and sold for $8/lb to Vold Jones & Vold, Ponoka.
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