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Nov 28 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Sweet Potatoes – A Nutritional Powerhouse
Many people are surprised to learn that tropical sweet potatoes, native to Central and South America, are commercially grown in Ontario, predominantly along the sandy north shore of Lake...
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Nov 23 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on We Will Remember
Corporal Tim Cooper (middle) is with the Royal Canadian Air Force based in Trenton, Ontario. Tim is the son of Kim & Jill Cooper, and has just returned home to Canada after spending...
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Nov 12 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Chatham Rebounding As Marijuana Company Moves In
By Paul Hunter Feature Writer, Toronto Star Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 · CHATHAM-KENT, ONT. — On the first day of Canada’s marijuana gold rush, the CEO of AgMedica Bioscience Inc. is trying...
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Nov 5 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Autumn’s Annual Show In Full Colour
We have talked in the past about our agriculture sector and all the amazing and innovative ways our farmers continue to grow this sector. This week, let’s look at an annual event in...
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Oct 28 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Celebrating Farmers And Their Contribution To Ontario’s Economy
Agriculture and local food – you have heard me talk about this in previous columns and how fortunate and blessed we are here in Ontario with the abundance of fresh and nutritious foods...
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Oct 5 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on The 2018 International Plowing Match Is Here!
Well, the time is here for Chatham-Kent to show everyone what we are made of. The 101st Annual International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo is here. After four years of planning...
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Sep 27 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Meet Hopeton Thompson – One Of CK’s Seasonal Workers From Jamaica
Last week, we looked at our off shore workers and the positive impact they have in our work place and in our community. This week, I want to introduce you to Hopeton Thompson, one of the...
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Sep 18 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Crop Scouts Play Vital Role In Today’s Agriculture
When I was much younger, I was a member of the Cub and Boy Scout troop at Victoria Avenue United Church. The motto for the Boy Scouts was ‘Be Prepared.’ That is always a good plan in...
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Sep 11 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Some Interesting Ag Trivia To Ponder
Do you enjoy discovering interesting facts about life and the things around us? There is so much to learn, including information about agriculture and food you may not know. Popcorn pops...
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Sep 4 |
Kim Cooper |
KIm Cooper |
Comments Off on Seasonal Workers Provide Valuable Service To Our Agri Sector
This group, working at Delhaven Orchards in Cedar Springs, is among the numerous international farm workers who come to Chatham-Kent to provide a valuable service to area farmers. If you...
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