cattle producer Bud McBride standing in a pasture with cattle and a horse in the background

Condolences to Bud McBride’s loved ones on his passing

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

John “Bud” McBride passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the age of 96. McBride was born to humble beginnings on July 20, 1928, in a granary converted into a family home on a section of land south of Benalto, Alta. He was the oldest of five children of Jack and Lillian McBride and […] Read more

Sheila Marie Smart.

Condolences to Sheila Smart’s loved ones on her passing

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Sheila Marie (nee Osborne) Smart of Smart Limousin at Meaford, Ont., passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, at Chapman House with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 59. Smart’s warmth and kindness and her passion as a volunteer in the Limousin breed will always be remembered. […] Read more


Beatrice Bates passed away at the age of 93 last month.

Condolences to Beatrice Bates’s loved ones on her passing

Purely Purebred, news from the April 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Our condolences go out to the Bates family on the passing of Beatrice Frances Bates (nee Carson) on March 2, 2025, at the age of 93. Bea is survived by her loving husband, Donald Bates; her four daughters, Shirley (Daryl) Grindheim, Donna (Martin) Bohrson, Patricia (Lionel) Stilborn, and Linda (Wayne) Libke; nine grandchildren, Dean (Bonnie) […] Read more

Shelly Ericson.

Our condolences to Shelly Ericson’s loved ones on her passing

Purely Purebred, news from the April 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Shelly Ericson of Wetaskiwin, Alta. She passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at the age of 76 years. Shelly was the beloved wife of Dennis Ericson and an integral part of Get-A-Long Stock Farm. In purebred circles Get-A-Long Stock Farm was well known for […] Read more


Deaths and passings of note

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Condolences to Jim McBride’s loved ones on his passing It is with great sadness that we announce that Jim McBride of Goldenview Farms passed away at the age of 94 years on January 19, 2025. McBride with his wife Ruth started their Limousin herd, McBride Limousin, while living in Winnipeg, Man., in 1970. McBride was […] Read more



Deryl Miller.

Condolences to Deryl Miller’s family on his passing

Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The industry lost a great one when Deryl August Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Grandora, Sask., on Oct. 19. Miller was born and raised in Saskatoon.  During his childhood, he spent all his free time at the Miller Brothers feedlot with his dad, sometimes working or riding horses with his friends. He […] Read more

Graham McLean.

Condolences to Graham McLean’s loved ones

Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

We were sad to learn that Graham “Cheeser” McLean passed away on October 16 at the age of 59 after a brief battle with cancer.  McLean was an outgoing and friendly guy. Whenever he met someone new, he always wanted to know where they were from, who they were related to and if somehow he […] Read more


Alex Turner (left) and Norman Alexander.

Passings and condolences of note

Purely Purebred, news from the October 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Condolences to Alexander Turner’s loved ones  Alexander (Alex) William Turner passed away peacefully September 6, 2024. Turner was born in Victoria on April 10, 1937, to Alexander Turner and Amy Lizzie (Cooper) Turner. He joined older sisters Eileen and Edith and the family made their home on a small farm in Sidney, B.C. The family […] Read more

Deaths and passings of note

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Wilf Davis passes All of us at Canadian Cattlemen extend our condolences to the loved ones of Wilf Davis.  Wilfred Alexander Davis, age 90, known as Wilf Davis passed away on June 21, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre in Brandon, Man.  Davis was born in Whitewood. Sask., […] Read more