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 Kriddle & 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.
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.
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