Luke Brooke, Viking (AB) exhibited the Grand Champion Steer at the May 25th Vegreville 4-H Beef Club Show & Sale. Luke’s Charolais sired steer ”Amnesia” weighed 1406 lb and was purchased by Canadian Pressure Testing of Vegreville. Mark Shologan, Myrnam judged the show. 
The Saskatchewan Charolais Association Board of Directors held their 63rd Annual General Meeting on June 11th at The Willows Golf Club in Saskatoon. Dale Weinbender, Canora, SK is staying on as president, 1st Vice-President remains Justin Cay, Kinistino and Scott Sunderland, Saint Front continues as 2nd Vice-President. Sarah Hordos retains her job as Secretary-Treasurer. Mason Beck, Milestone and Cassidi Elder, Coronach were newly elected to the board of directors. Complete information will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.
June 11, 2026 Saskatoon, SK
……………………….. Gross Average
2 Heifer Picks $37,500 $18,750
2 Recips $23,500 $11,750
2 Flushes $39,750 $19,875
7 Semen Lots $74,875 $10,696 ($272/dose)
8 Embryo Lots $31,350 $3,919 ($1,306/egg)
20 Lots $202,075 $10,103
High Selling Heifer Pick
Lot 1, Pick of the Cedarlea Farms heifers sired by Cedarlea Badlands 25L. Sold for $22,500 to CM Charolais, Prince Albert.
High Selling Flush
Lot 3, The right to flush Sparrows Magnifique 204H, sired by LT Rushmore 8060 PLD. Sold for $31,000 to Cay’s Cattle, Kinistino.
Chase Airey and his heifer HTA Wynona 593N, a Legacy’s Hulk Hogan 50J daughter, were named Grand Champion heifer at the Kennedy Jackpot Show. The show was held in Kennedy, SK on June 6th.
Katie Kolenosky won the Perdue Steer and Heifer Jackpot Show with her heifer SVY Elsa 550N. The show was held June 6 in Perdue, SK and was judged by Luke Germain.
Nixon Warhime won Grand Champion Steer at the Barrhead & District 4-H Achievement Day as well as Champion Junior Showperson. His Charolais sired steer Hitman weighed 1634 lb had an ADG of 4.0 lb and sold for $7.30/lb. Danny Skeels judged the show.
Lily Feniak won Grand Champion Heifer with her charcross heifer ”Princess Peach” at the Bellis, AB 4-H Achievement Day held June 8th.
Reeves Mackay won Grand Champion Steer at the June 8th 2026 Irma (AB) 4-H Show & Sale. Her steer “Dug” had an ADG of 3.45 lb, weighed 1562 lb and was purchased by NLS Lloydminster. Judge Dan Skeels, Rimbey then selected Lily Stuart’s 1550 lb steer ”Chonk” as his Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Chonk also had the second highest rate of gain with 4.22 lb a day gain. Provost Packers purchased Lily’s steer.
With great sadness and sorrow the family would like to announce the peaceful and sudden passing of Linda Barker on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the age of 81. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends on the day of and the day leading to her passing. Linda was raised and lived in a town environment, her passion for farming quickly grew when she and Charlie started Bar-Lin Acres Charolais in 1979 until their retirement in 2011. She was actively involved in many organizations with the highlight of her agricultural career when she was elected as the first female president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association in 1997. She was also recognized for her commitment to the Haldimand Cattlemen’s Association, the Ontario Charolais Association, the Canadian Charolais Association, the Beef Information Centre, and as an announcer for the Norfolk County Fair cattle shows for many years.
The family invites you for visitation on Monday, June 8th from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 pm. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 9th at 11:00 am at the Hyde and Mott Chapel, RHB Anderson Funeral Home, 60 Main St., Hagersville, ON.
The Bouchard siblings had a successful week at 4-H. Dana’s steer was selected as the Altario Club & Coronation District Grand Champion Steer and was purchased by Murray Ranches. She also won Grand Champion Heifer with KLR 573N an LT Countdown 9712 Pld daughter.
Charlee Bouchard won Reserve Grand Champion Steer & Reserve Grand Champion Heifer with PCC 530N (sired by WCR Bold Move 168 P) at the Altario 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day. Her Charolais sired steer weighed 1500 lb and was purchased by Denwood Motors.
Trace Bouchard’s charcross steer weighed 1805 lb and won the Altario 4-H & Coronation and District 4-H rate of gain with 4.4 lb per day and was purchased by Dryland Agro. Owen Legaarden judged the Altario 4-H Club Show & Dwayne Martin judged the Coronation & Distrtict 4-H Show. 
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