Radisson CIBC held a barbecue June 24 to raise funds for cancer research and raised a total of $345.35, with $294.70 from the barbeque and $50.60 from the donations to the boot. They will be holding another barbecue Wednesday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by the bank on Main Street.
Condolences to the families at Radisson of Paul Menard, co-owner of Sunridge RV at Radisson, who passed away July 5 at the age of 52, and to the families of Rick Hawes who passed away July 6. The service for Paul was held July 10 in the Radisson Town Hall and the service for Rick is July 21, possibly in Radisson Lutheran Church. Condolences to Wendy Weiland and family of Borden on the passing of Dave Weiland on July 8, with his service in Borden Hall on July 12.
Congratulations to Savannah Sutherland, who is off to Montreal for a national track and field meet Aug. 3-9. Savannah, daughter of Scott and Sonia Sutherland of Borden, attended a Legion Track and Field Camp in Saskatoon last week, competing in 100, 200 and 300m races and triple jump. She posted a personal best of 12.4 in her race. Savannah was one of 25 selected from the 125 at camp to attend the nationals, and she will be celebrating her 13th birthday in Montreal. Good luck, Savannah, at nationals.
Junior Ag Showcase
Crown Hill 4-H Beef members attended the Junior Ag Showcase in Saskatoon July 8-11.
Placing well in junior judging were Courtenay Yasieniuk, first overall. Hunter Reid placed 10th. In seniors, Rachel Sutherland placed fourth and Brittany Attrux sixth overall. The top eight seniors go on to provincial judging in Weyburn. Rachel and Brittany are eligible to go Aug. 12-13, where 48 4-H senior members from six regional shows will compete and the top eight go on to nationals.
In Angus yearling class of the Best of Beef Female Showcase, Abigail Roth placed second and Tyler Yasieniuk fourth.
In Maine Anjou yearling heifer, Hunter Reid was first and Cole Reid was fourth.
In the other breeds class, Rachel Sutherland was first, Boden Letkeman fourth, Ariana Muller fifth and Anna Verbonac seventh.
In Simmental yearling heifer class No. 1 Brittany Attrux was fifth, Layne Cairns sixth and Jamie Attrux seventh. In class No. 2, Kolten Yasieniuk was first, Cody Shumanski second and Courtney Yasieniuk fifth.
In two-year-old cow/calf, Cody Shumanski was second, Cole Reid fourth, Abigail Roth fifth and Hannah Remus sixth.
In three-year-old cow/calf Brittanny Atturx was sixth.
In the Beef Club Heifer Group with a group of five heifers, Crown Hill placed third, getting $40.
Rachel and Hunter received champion ribbons and black metal cattle coat hangers. In the heifer classes prize money was $50 for first, dropping $5 for each placing down to $15 for 10th.
Crown Hill members also entered the showcase of art displays. In crafts. Taylor Reid earned a third and fourth, first in sewing and first in pencil art. Hunter Reid was second in crafts. In metal art, Boden Letkeman was first. Cole Reid earned a third in pencil art, Layne Cairns a fourth in woodworking. In photography, Zayne Letkeman earned a first and third, Caybri Letkeman fourth and Brittany Attrux fifth.
The members showed and sold their steers Monday.
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