Canadian Western Agribition officials, and the owner of a prized Charolais cow found dead in its stall during the event are waiting for autopsy results. Chief executive officer Jason Pollock said a two-year-old died in its stall Nov. 26. The animal was taken to Saskatoon for a post-mortem examination but results were not known before […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Agribition honours founders of show
The painted steer, weather and people were among memories from past Canadian Western Agribition shows that were replayed during a ceremony to mark the opening of the 40th show Nov. 22 and honour the founders. Robert Ballantyne of Livelong, Sask., has exhibited at every one of those shows but this will be the last. The […] Read more
Teen makes a name as top heavy horse driver
Kacee Gee controls a couple of tonnes of horse and wagon with ease. The 13-year-old from Virden, Man., has been doing it since she was six. At Canadian Western Agribition’s draft horse competition Nov. 21, she earned three first-place finishes in junior events for competitors aged eight to 14. They included the two wheel cart […] Read more
Sask. Ag Hall of Fame announces inductees
Gordon Stephenson spent the entire week of Canadian Western Agribition celebrating. The past-president and former manager of Agribition was recognized during opening ceremonies to mark the event’s 40th show. The Hereford breed, for which he works as general manager of the national association, celebrated 150 years in Canada with its national show. And he was […] Read more
Agribition celebrates 40 shows
A new word appeared in a Western Producer headline Aug. 26, 1971: “Agribition officially set; to be mammoth stock show.” The Canadian Western Agribition Association had been formed at a meeting in Regina, and the first show – the West’s answer to Eastern Canada’s – Royal Winter Fair – was set for Nov. 30 to […] Read more
BHP Billiton formally withdraws bid to take over Potash Corp.
BHP Billiton has withdrawn its bid for the Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. The Australian company had 30 days to revamp its bid after federal industry minister Tony Clement denied its hostile takeover attempt Nov. 3, but the company issued a news release Nov. 14 saying it would not pursue the purchase. It said the offer […] Read more
Fatal disease has sheep, bison producers at odds
The potential risk of a virus carried by sheep and fatal to bison has put two producers in southeastern Saskatchewan in conflict. Teresa Walker and her daughter, Jo, raisecattleandsheepnearFairlight, Sask. Rob Johnson, his wife Rebecca, and her father, Ryan Clark, raise up to 2,200 bison in the same area. Johnson said the chances that malignant […] Read more
Province set to increase abuse fines
Saskatchewan is toughening its laws against animal abuse. Agriculture minister Bob Bjornerud introduced legislation Nov. 8 to increase the fines and imprisonment periods for offenders under the Animal Protection Act. Amendments to the act would increase the maximum fine to $25,000 from $5,000 for each offence. Jail time could rise to a maximum of two […] Read more
Former Sask. politician remembered for humour
Davey Steuart’s keen wit and dedication were remembered in the Saskatchewan legislature Nov. 8. The former Liberal leader and cabinet minister died Nov. 5 in Kelowna, B.C. He was 94. Flags were lowered to half-mast upon the news of Steuart’s death. Speakers from the government and opposition side of the legislature spoke of Steuart’s five-decades-long […] Read more
Incineration project in limbo in wake of bale fire
A Nov. 2 fire near the NorAmera ethanol plant at Weyburn, Sask., destroyed more than half of the plant’s supply of flax bales. Rob Davies, chief executive officer of Weyburn Inland Terminal, which owns the plant, said 5,500 of the plant’s 10,000 bales were destroyed. Others were damaged and he is unsure about their usefulness. […] Read more
