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Representatives of BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada, the Palmerston & District Hospital Foundation and the community show off their Growing Home with BASF first-place prize cheque for $25,000. Contributed

Palmerston & District Hospital Foundation receives $25,000 prize from BASF

BASF Growing Home win edges Foundation closer to MRI campaign goal

By Diana Martin October 2, 2025

BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada’s Growing Home with BASF presented the Palmerston & District Hospital Foundation with a $25,000 prize on Sept. 26.

David and Penny Chapman, co-founders of Chapman's Ice Cream, in Markdale, On., frame employees representing the 800-strong company workforce during a $27 million Invest Ontario contribution to add to the manufacturer's $200 million expansion expected to open in May-June 2026. Photo Diana Martin

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Invest Ontario sweetens Chapman’s Ice Cream’s $200 million expansion

New facility will incorporate robotics with an eye on future international market potential

By Diana Martin September 24, 2025

Chapman’s Ice Cream’s growth at the Markdale, Ontario, facility will add three new production lines, 200 jobs, and continue its support of the Canadian dairy sector and rural economy.