Charolais Life

This column will be dedicated to keeping Charolais members in touch with the people of the business. It will contain births, weddings, convocations and momentous anniversaries and events of note, but not high school graduations. If you have news and/or photos you’d like to submit, please email charolaisbanner@sasktel.net for print in upcoming issues.

It’s a Boy!

Stephen, Kristin, Anna and Ava Wielgosz are very excited to announce the birth of Carter Stephen on May 21, 2012. Weighing 7 lbs, 8 oz., he is the perfect little addition to Creek's Edge Land & Cattle, Yellow Creek, SK.

Stewarts Wed in Mexico

Trevor and Tammy Stewart were married in the Mayan Riveria, Mexico, on the 21st of February, 2012. They live in Watrous, SK, with their children Cody and Cheyenne. Tammy runs a day care out of their home. Along with Trevor’s dad, Peter and brother, Shannon, they have June Rose Charolais as well as grain land.

Marina Wagers Convocates

Marina Wagers, CCYA Alumni, received her Bachelor of Arts majoring in Kinesiology, from the University of Lethbridge, in May. Marina is the daughter of Lorne and Tena Wagers, Double L Charolais, Innisfail, AB.

Kolton Wagers Convocates

Kolton Wagers, CCYA Alumni, received his Business Degree, from Red Deer College in May, while at the same time aquiring his pilot’s license in a combined degree from Sky Wings Aviation. Kolton is the son of Lorne and Tena Wagers, Double L Charolais, Innisfail, AB.

John By Convocates

John By, CCYA Alumni, son of Helge and Candace By, Regina, SK, convocated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. John is currentlyobtaining his Industrial Radiography certification and is working out of Edson, Alberta.

CCYA Participants Represent Charolais Well at Summer Synergy

Back: Raymond Gallelli, Jessica Sperber, Shae-Lynn Evans, Luke Marshall Front: Courtney Black, Rebecca Shuttleworth

On July 14, six Charolais members were among the recipients of scholarship money awarded to the top participants in the Summer Synergy program. The competitions took place at Olds, Alberta, and the final interviews and presentations took place at the Calgary Stampede. Luke Marshall, Innisfail, and Raymond Gallelli, Crossfield, were awarded $2,000 scholarships and Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston, SK; Courtney Black, Foresters Falls, ON; Jessica Sperber, Rimbey, and Rebecca Shuttleworth, Airdrie, were each presented with $1,000 scholarships.

CCYA members who won divisions but did not qualify for scholarships were Calina Evans, Kenaston, SK; Kord Phillips, Waskatenau, and Amanda McLeod, Cochrane.

It's a Boy

Ridge Dalton Foot was born February 10th, 2012. He weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz., and the proud parents are Travis and Nichole Foot of Footprint Farms, Esther, Alberta.

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Influences of Freedom, Polled Detonator, Sparrows Matador, Kojak and Silversmith 50 Cow/Calf Pairs or Bred Cows 10 Replacement Heifers 1 Herdsire Semen and Embryos Available Contact Ric Ross at 403-512-5364

Thank You to these leading breeders for purchasing herdsires this year

HTA BRADACK 137Y

Sandan Charolais, erskine, AB; Voegeli/Serhienko Cattle Co., Maymont, SKandPayne Livestock, Lloydminister, SK

HTA MANTRACKeR 139Y

Neilsen Cattle Co., Willowbrook, SK HTA VegAS 134Y

Palmer Charolais, Bladworth, SK and Saunders Charolais, Markdale, ON HTA BeTLeY 107Y

Reese Cattle Co., Didsbury, AB

We would also like to thank…

 Van Buuren Charolais, Pipestone;  Rocking Bar A, Rivers;  Breezy Dawn Farms, Dauphin;  Laurel Creek Ranch, Abernethy, SK  Loren Anderson, New Rockford, ND and the many commercial producers for their confidence in our genetics

Harry & Joan Airey Box 790, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.328.7103 htacharolais@gmail.com Ray, Barb, Terinda & Nikoda Airey Box 922, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204.566.2134 C 204.724.3600 rbairey@hotmail.com