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Heavy frost sets back asparagus harvest JEFF HELSDON Editor
The local asparagus crop took a hit after the frost last weekend. Ashly Koteles of Koteles Farms on New Road said the season got off to a strong start with the first cut on April 29. “We had a record-breaking first cut by a long shot,” she said. “However, over the weekend, we lost almost everything to the frost.” “It was the sub-zero frost on Sunday morning that was the most significant hit in the past 10 years,” said Mike Chromczak, a Tillsonburg-area grower and chair of the Asparagus Farmers of Ontario. He said some growers “lost every single spear,”
while others lost about half and a few escaped any damage. Koteles said she lost two nights cutting to the frost. “The asparagus root it just shoots, shooting up more asparagus,” she said. “You’ll lose what’s above the ground. For Koteles, it could be said this season is trial by fire. It’s her first season behind the family operation after her father Joe passed away unexpectedly last year. She hadn’t been working on the farm, but had spent a lot of time with her father. “I knew more than I thought I did. It’s been easier than I thought it would be,” she reflected. Koteles gave full credit to her father for the strong start of the crop before the frost. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
Nate Haller headlining Turtlefest entertainment JEFF HELSDON Editor
Tillsonburg Turtlefest is the first stop on Canadian country singer Nate Haller’s summer tour. The Kitchener-area singer started his first headliner tour earlier this year, hitting venues across the country. He is following it up with a summer tour schedule that kicks off on the Turtlefest stage with a 9 p.m. show, the finale of a full day of entertainment.
Haller played in The Reklaws band for three years before striking out on a solo career in 2021. He was twice nominated for Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA} awards – in 2022 for the Rising Star Award and in 2023 for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. He hit number three on the Billboard Canada country music charts with the single “Backfire”, a duet with Tenille Townes. His current single, “Thought About You,” was sitting at #12 on the charts this week. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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Tillsonburg municipal bylaw enforcement officer Cooper Desroches demonstrates hand signals to participants in the town’s annual bike rodeo. Held at the Tillsonburg Community Centre on Saturday, the event attracted 40 participants interested in learning more about bicycle safety. See more photos on Page 8.
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