Category: Uncategorized

James “Jim” Fenton, born on May 15, 1944, and passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Jim lived a full life as a successful rancher and had a fierce devotion to family. Him and his wife Joanne purchased their first purebred Charolais cow in 1989 and operated under the name Anchor J Charolais near Cochrane, AB.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joanne; sons, Jeff and John; daughter, Jody (Craig) Griffin; grandchildren, Marty (Whitney), Kelsie (Curtis), Justin, Josh, and Carson; and great-granddaughter, Mia.

A Private Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held at a later date.

Brynn Murray, Marwaynne (AB) won Grand Champion Steer on May 25th at the St. Walburg Regional 4-H Show & Sale. Her home raised Charolais sired steer weighed 1390 lb and was purchased by Paradise Hill Ranch and Western Wear. Brynn also won Grand Champion Heifer & Supreme Female with Lakeview Cotton 4N, an SVY Profound 145J daughter.

Katie Kolenosky and her Charolais heifer SVY Elsa 550N won Supreme Champion Female at the Prairie Thunder Spring Classic in Nokomis, SK on May 23. The heifer show judge was Chad Wilson.

Katie Kolenosky and her Charolais heifer SVY Elsa 550N won Supreme Champion Female at the Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic with 192 junior exhibitors held May 16th. The show was judged by Murray Andrews, Moose Jaw, SK. This now makes her a 4 time Qualifier to the Elite Bred Heifer Invitational show at the Calgary Stampede.

Katie Kolenosky and her Charolais heifer SVY Elsa 550N won Supreme Champion Female at the Mukk Boots or Mittens Jackpot Show in Webb, SK on May 2nd. Judge Allen Kirt Thompson, Olds, AB.

Charley Oattes, Cobden, ON and her Charolais heifer CRG Miss Canada 52N, sired by PCC Bourbon 118J won Supreme Champion Female at the Valley Junior Beef Show held May 16th in Carp, ON. The show was judged by Ryan Rash, Crockett, TX.

March 21, 2026 Ashern, MB
…………………………..  Gross    Average
21 Yearling Bulls     $246,000 $11,714

Lot 8, TMJF NESS 301N, sired by Pleasant Dawn Portal 865J. Sold $25,500 Larry McAuley, Lundar.

Lot 2, TMJF NILES 304N, sired by Pleasant Dawn Prada 604B. Sold for $20,000 to Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Oak Lake.

Congratulations to Jackson Corner who had the Reserve Overall Champion Heifer at the Youth Forum Junior Beef Show in Lindsay, ON with SVY MISS JEWEL 555N, a BOY Outlier 812 PLD ET daughter. Shown by Jackson Corner, owned by Jackson Corner & Serhienko Cattle. Judges: Heather & Calvin Welper, Valley View, Texas.

Congratulations to Jackson Corner, Caledonia, ON having Supreme Champion at Spring 4ward in Ancaster, ON with SVY Jewel 555N, a daughter of BOY Outlier 812 PLD ET. Judged by Will Meadows, AL.

In the past few months Weston Fahey, Big Valley, AB and his steer “Ferrari” have been nothing short of successful. Together they have won Champion Charolais & Reserve Champion Overall JR Steer at Farm Fair International and placed 4^th overall in Regina at the Agribition JR Steer Show. Ferrari has also won Grand Champion Steer Heartland Cattlemen’s Classic, Stettler and the Crossroads Beef Expo in Oyen.  They won Reserve Champion Open & JR steer at the Little Royal Steer & Heifer Show, G Mack Progress Steer & Heifer Show and the Olds Spring Classic. At the March 29^th, 2026, Rising Stars junior Show in Stettler, Ab judge Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma selected Ferrari as his 3^rd overall Champion Steer.