A former U-S Secretary of Agriculture is now a board member with Deere and Company.
Michael Johanns joins the Deere board this week.
His background includes being governor of Nebraska for 6 years, Secretary of Agriculture from 2005 to 2007, and 5 years as U-S Senator.
Deere and Company's Board has 12 members - 11 of whom are independent directors.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
