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@gmail.com for print in upcoming issues.

Lewis Presents Award in Australia

Renita Lewis, of Char-Lew Ranch, Pincher Creek, Alberta, was honoured to present a rosette at Beef 2021, a large show held every three years in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Renita sashed the Senior and eventual Grand Champion Bull, 4 Ways Quantum (P/S), exhibited by David Whitechurch. [23 months of age 1050 kg, 145 cm2 EMA, or REA]. 4 Ways Quantum (P/S) is a son of the Australian record priced Charolais bull, Moongool Lunar Rise (P), at $83,000. It’s a Boy!

Nash Thomas was born December 2, 2020, weighing 8 lb, and measuring 20.5” to Nigel and Lindsay Oram. Big Brothers Kaidon and Brooks were very excited to meet him! Nigel is a CCYA Alumni and proud grandparents are Mark and Deb Oram, Valley’s End Charolais, Central Butte, Saskatchewan.

By – Goddard Wed

Natassja By and Adam Goddard were married on July 10, on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Following the wedding they moved to St. Albert, Alberta. Natassja is a music teacher in Edmonton, and Adam is a Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces. Natassja is a CCYA Alumni and daughter of Helge and Candace By, Regina, Saskatchewan.

It’s a Boy!

Maverick Michael was born June 5, weighing 8 lb 2 oz, a second baby boy, to Wade Sydorko and Staci Bukowski, of Mutrie Farms, Glenavon, SK. Big brother, Calder William (age 4), couldn’t have been more excited to welcome him. Proud grandparents are Richard and Helen Sydorko of Glenavon, Saskatchewan.

Roy – Oram Wed

Dane Oram, of Bridgeford, Sask., and Kirsten Roy, of Moosomin, Sask., were married on a beautiful Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Dane’s family farm, Valley’s End Charolais. Dane and Kirsten own and operate Ridge Creek Farms, an irrigated/dryland grain, Charolais, Highlands and commercial cattle operation. Dane works at John Deere Canada, as a Product Solution Specialist and is a CCYA Alumni. Kirsten Oram is a professional agrologist with her own business, Oram Ag Inc. Dane’s parents are Mark and Deb Oram, Central Butte, Saskatchewan. ..continued on page 24

Phillips Wins Provincial High School Rodeo Title

Peri Phillips competed in her last provincial High School Rodeo Finals in June, at Olds, Alberta, where she had qualified in barrels, poles, breakaway roping and working cow horse. She also represented team Alberta, throughout the year, as a member of Team Cinch, and held the Vice President position for her district. She ended up winning two out of the three rounds in Working Cow Horse, winning the Provincial title and qualifying her for the National High School Rodeo Finals, in Lincoln, Nebraska, in July. Her runs in Nebraska didn’t go as she had hoped, but she made great friends and loved the experience. Peri is attending Otero Jr College, in La Junta, Colorado, taking Animal Science and is a member of the rodeo team competing in breakaway roping. She is a CCYA Alumni and daughter of Kasey and Arlana Phillips, Kay-R Land & Cattle, Waskatenau, Alberta.

Holly Sparrow Emily Potter

Potter and Sparrow Named CYL Finalists

The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), announced the 16 finalists for the 2021-2022 program year.

Emily Potter, Earlton, Ontario, and Holly Sparrow, Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, were among the finalists. They will be awarded a $2,000 travel budget, and will be paired with a hand-picked industry leader, for a nine-month mentorship, in their specific area of interest. Emily is a CCYA Alumni and the daughter of Barry and Elizabeth Potter, Potter Charolais. Holly is the daughter-in-law of CCYA Alumni and former breeder, Vern Sparrow, A. Sparrow Farms.

Through the virtual selections event, semi-finalists participated in roundtable discussions by breaking off into smaller virtual meetings each facilitated and judged by CYL Foundation Partners, Cargill, McDonald’s Canada, MNP, and New Holland, and Gold Sponsors, Farm Credit Canada, RBC Future Launch and Alltech. Semi-finalists put their skills to the test through thought provoking discussions about timely topics in the beef industry, such as advancements in sustainability, communicating the positive contributions of the beef industry, farm operation benchmarking and financial skills, farm equipment right to repair legislation, the economic, social and environmental return of ag businesses, and much more.

Since established in 2010, the CYL Program has seen over 120 graduates go on to excel in various leadership roles, throughout the beef supply chain. The CYL Program provides young people, ages 18-35, with industry specific training and mentorship opportunities. Through networking, travel,and mentorship, participants are equipped with the skills they need to further the success of the Canadian beef industry in the future.

Bret Marshall

Jorja Beck

Tye Mitchell Marshall, Beck & Mitchell Win Synergy Scholarships

Bret Marshall, of Future Farms, Red Deer County, Alberta and Jorja Beck, of Beck Farms, Milestone, Saskatchewan were awarded Summer Synergy International Youth Livestock Scholarships, through the Calgary Stampede. Marshall received $2,000 and Beck received $1,000. This award showcases youth in agriculture, and was presented in Olds, Alberta. Competitors competed in five components through Summer Synergy, which coincided with the CCYA Conference and Show this year, which included marketing, confirmation, showmanship, team judging, individual multi-judging, as well as completing an interview. Tye Mitchell, Delisle, Saskatchewan, was awarded the Olds College Tuition Credit of $500. ..continued on page 26