In its December 2007 issue, Better Farming broke the story of Pigeon King International, a multi-million dollar pigeon breeding business that left hundreds of farmers in the lurch when it went bankrupt six months later. Since then, charges have been laid but there is little money left to repay those who invested heavily in the scheme
by MARY BAXTER, DON STONEMAN and ROBERT IRWIN
Over the years, Cindy and Allan Frank had first a dairy, then a beef cattle operation on their farm just outside of Brockville. By 2008, Allan was working off-farm, Cindy’s job was ending and the barn was nearly empty. Elderly parents on both sides needed support and Cindy and Allan weren’t getting any younger, either.