Seventeen members of Crown Hill 4-H Beef/Sheep Club had steers at the finished beef show at Prairieland Junior Ag Showcase on July 11. Cloverbuds Zayne and Caybri Letkeman had sheep in the 4-H sheep show and Zayne’s market lamb was reserve grand champion, selling for $1,100.
In every class of the beef show, the two top animals competed in the Division Champion class. Prize money was $25 for the top two in each class, third was $15, fourth $13, dropping $1 to 10th place at $7.
The judge for the heifer and finished beef show was Wes Olynyk from Goodeve.
Boden Letkeman was first in the lightweight division (1,296 pounds and under) class 1. Cody Shumanski was third, Ariana Mulder fourth and Cheyanne Roth seventh. In class 2, Anna Verbonac was fourth and in class 3 Abigail Roth was sixth.Â
Rachel Sutherland was third in the medium weight (1,305-1,381 pounds) in class 3. Hannah Remus was sixth, McKinna Cairns seventh and Cole Reid ninth.
In the heavy weight division (1,406 pounds and up) class 1, Justin Yasienuik was first and Jamie Attrux eighth. In class 3, Tyler Yasienuik was first, Kolten Yasieniuk third, Courtney Yasieniuk fourth, Hunter Reid eighth and Brittany Atturx 10th.
None of the first place winners from Crown Hill were picked as champion or reserve champion in their divisions.
In the group of five steers, Crown Hill placed fourth with one group and eighth with the other group.
The sale was in the evening and Crown Hill was the last club to sell out of 77 steers.
Results are by name, weight and price per pound: Tyler Yasieniuk – 1,516 pounds at $3; Kolten Yasieniuk – 1,629 pounds at $3; Rachel Sutherland – 1,369 pounds at $2.80; Justin Yasieniuk –1,459 pounds at $2.10, Jamie Attrux – 1,424 pounds at $2.60, Courtney Yasieniuk – 1,608 pounds at $3.45; Boden Letkeman – 1,188 pounds at $3.20; Hunter Reid – 1,511 pounds at $ 3.75; Ariana Mulder – 1,059 pounds at $3.60; Abigail Roth –1,241 pounds at $2.30; McKinna Cairns – 1,373 pounds at $2.40; Cody Shumanski – 1,155 pounds at $2; Cole Reid – 1,378 pounds at $3.75; Cheyanne Roth – 1,180 pounds at $2.50; Hannah Remus – 1,379 pounds at $2.45; Brittany Attrux – 1,667 pounds at $2.32; Anna Verbonac – 1,218 pounds at $2.85.
Anna’s steer was donated to the food bank and then resold to raise money for the food bank with 17 buyers paying $400 each, raising $6,700.
The Borden Library has a Dessert of the Month raffle draw every month. The June wiiner was Lorraine Olinyk and Miriam Buswell was the winner in July.
Radisson TOPS Chapter No. 5243 held their 2016-17 election of officers July 14. The leader is Lorraine Olinyk, co-leader is Shirley Whitt, secretary is Jean Sawchyn and treasurer is Tina Hessell. Appointed weight recorder is Ilene Youchezin and assistant weight recorder is Doreen Parker. Radisson TOPS hold their meetings every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. in the Radisson Town Office and anyone is welcome to drop in free of charge for a meeting.