Katie Kolenosky and her heifer SVY Elsa 550N notched another win under their belt, being named the Grand Champion Female at Agribition Spring Fling on May 30th in Regina. Judge was Eric Boon of Lucky Lake, SK.
Baylee Chomik, Bruce (AB) won Grand Champion Steer May 28th at the Holden 4-H Achievement Day with her charcross steer “Lester”. Lester weighed 1642 lb and had an ADG of 3.79 lb and was purchased by the Viking Auction Market for $5.50 lb. 
Judge Kade Rancier, Killam selected Jayden Chomik’s Two-Year Old Charolais influence pair as his Grand Champion Cow Calf Pair of the Holden 4-H Club.
Hannah Schwengler, Beiseker, AB won Grand Champion Purebred Heifer May 29th, 2026 at the 4-H On Parade Calgary Regional Show with her Elder’s Bouijee Pld 550N yearling heifer project sired by Elder’s Lazaro 305L. Matt Criddle & Dawson Cleveland judged the show.
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.
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