Tag: Features
Change in the derby leaderboard on Kids’ Day Sunday
So far, fewer fish have been entered but they’ve been bigger, derby co-chair John Ford said.
Markdale Fall Fair pivots after fire rules out rec centre use
‘It’s like an old-time fair. I feel it’s like an old-time fair.’ — Markdale Agricultural Society president Wayne Shier
John Ball Zoo Fights for Great Lakes’ Rarest Butterflies
By Donté Smith
Butterfly populations are in decline across the continental U.S., dropping by 22% between 2000 and 2020 according to a study in the journal Science. Almost a third of the 342 species studied have seen their numbers fall by more than half. To help combat that trend, the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, launched its Great Lakes Rare Butterfly Program in 2021 to protect the region’s most threatened species.
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The MINI Countryman SE ALL4 Electric (First Drive)
On the outside, the MINI Countryman SE ALL4 Electric looks like a crossover that’s on the smaller side. It’s something you’d line up with the BMW X1, Mercedes B-Class, or perhaps something even smaller because of its low stature. Stepping inside, you’re treated to a spacious and modern interior that … [continued]
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Salmon Spectacular gets rolling in Owen Sound
The lines are down and the fish are biting as the McDonald’s Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular kicked off its 37th year on Friday morning. Anglers lined up at the weight station on Friday morning for when the scales opened at 10 a.m., and it didn’t take long for some big fish to start coming in. […]