Chatham area farmer Bob Kerr with his asparagus grading equipment May 27 2015 (Photo by Simon Crouch) The first week of June marks Local Food Week in Ontario. It's a busy time for farmers but an important one.
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To recognize it we talked about the importance of local food and a relationship with customers down with Ontario farmer and Asparagus producer Bob Kerr.
He has both local and wholesale customers so we started by asking him about his operation.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
