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Alberta Mae Blacklock passes Our condolences to the loved ones of Alberta Mae Blacklock (nee Henderson), who passed away earlier this year in the Outlook long-term care facility.  Known to everybody as Bert, she was born July 28, 1927, in Lacombe, Alta. In 1938 at the Calgary calf feeding competition, she won her first of […] Read more

We are saddened to share that Elizabeth Peto of Blind Bay, B.C., passed away on March 30, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with diabetes.  Peto was born to John and Eleanor Lynch on July 19, 1944, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She married Howard Peto on June 30, 1970. She leaves behind her […] Read more

Our condolences to the Harvey family of Hi-Valley Limousin at 100 Mile House, B.C., on the loss of David Harvey. Harvey is survived by his wife Linda and daughters, Bobbi, Karen and Tanya, along with their families and numerous grandchildren.  Harvey was born in Princeton, B.C., the oldest of five children. During his upbringing, his […] Read more

Bill McQueen passed away on February 7, 2024, in Rosetown, Sask. Born on June 12, 1936, in Eston, Sask. to Charles and Ena McQueen, McQueen started life out at the family ranch near Richlea, Sask., but later moved to Dodsland, Sask., where he grew up and went to school.  McQueen started trucking in the 1950s […] Read more

Rick Wright from the Livestock Markets Association of Canada formed a strong bond with the late Larry Sweitzer over the years. He recently wrote to us about Sweitzer, who passed away last December. Larry Schweitzer grew up and went to school in Hamiota, Man., and stayed around the area to spend his whole life in […] Read more

Hamiota Feedlot said goodbye to Cory Nolan in November, and the following notice is a lightly edited version of the feedlot’s tribute.  Nolan began working with the feedlot in 2008. His passion for cattle and the industry led him to make countless contributions to Hamiota’s operation. His commitment, character and devotion meant that he was […] Read more

Tim Bullick, Charolais breeder, dies in farm accident  We were saddened to hear that Tim Bullick, 64, Alix, Alta., perished in an accident while out fencing on May 20, 2023.  Bullick was well-known in Charolais and beef cattle circles. He and his son Tyler were part owners of both the Grand Champion Charolais Bull and […] Read more