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I SB! * b;**' . '■ Transport Minister Visits Durham East Provincial Transportation Minister Bill Wrye paid a visit to Bowmanville last week to help drum up support for Liberal candidate Marilyn Pearce. Mr. Wrye had no announcements about the GO Train coming to Bowmanville but he did say he was excited about it happening and expects it to be here next spring. REGIONAL OFFICE SUPPLIES & SERVICES • General office and school supplies • Office furnishings by order • Consultation service Fax service Photocopying DISCOUNT ON CASH PURCHASES MONDAY AUG 27 TO FRIDAY AUG. 31ST ( 33SS.Q0) oo ©® © © ©.©>©©. "PICK UP ONE OF OUR CATALOGUES FOR YOUR BUSINESS" 77 King St. East, Bowmanville 623-0010 VtSA Yelverton The Frank Glasbergens had a family Birthday party for Marlene and David on Wednesday, Aug. 15th at their residence. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Auke. Van Der Meer of Scugog Island, Island, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Glasbergen of Port Perry and Corrie and Harvey Malcolm. Malcolm. A pleasant social evening evening was enjoyed. Sympathy is extended to Maureen and Oram Moore, David and Lynn of this community community and Sharon and Gill Avery of Lindsay and their family in the passing of Maureen and Sharon's mother, Mrs. Freda English of R.R.4, Lindsay this week. Mrs. English passed away suddenly at her home from a heart attack. Several local residents attended attended the 13th Annual Biickhorn Wildlife Art Festival Festival during its three-day operation. operation. A fine opportuity was provided to view some excellent artists and their works of art. Michael Dumas Dumas won the award for the most suitable Wildlife Habitat Habitat Conservation print for his painting "Wood Ducks - Spring Mist"'which will be transferred to the 1990 stamp and print limited edition edition of 9,500. Naturally, his paintings, etc. were in great demand, not only for the quality of his work plus the additional prestige of having his painting selected. An addition addition to the festival was provided this year with a demonstration of Falconry using Peregrine Falcons, Kestrels and a couple of other other varieties of predatory hunters - including 1 eagle. The pictorial event of the day no doubt will be a picture picture taken of two Kestrals landing on the camera of one would-be photographer - obviously mistaking it for their handler. Pretty hard to take a picture of two hawks sitting on top of your camera. camera. Naturally, we forgot ours and missed an excellent opportunity opportunity to capture the event from our vantage point six feet away. The wine and cheese party on Thursday evening was well worth attending. After a couple of weeks of pretty dry weather that saw local lawns turning brown, on Wed. evening the Heavens Heavens opened and dropped an inch of rain in a very short time. History again repeated repeated itself on Sat. evening to the discomfort of the hosts and 40 - 50 guests who had gathered at Dale and Nancy Stinson's for their annual annual com roast. Fortunately, Fortunately, the Rec Room - "Wreck Room" probably by Sunday a.m. was able to accommodate accommodate all the soggy guests and the rain did little to dampen the festive evening. Among those attending from a distance were Andy and Ellen Nichols and family of Ottawa who spent a day or two with the Stinsons and attended the Buckhom Festival Festival on Sunday. Jamie and John Hunter of Bobcaygeon hosted a gathering of old school chums, Mitzi Pick and Mar- leah Burton and their mates on Saturday evening and Sunday. Sorry to learn Mrs. Ernestine Ernestine Henderson of Bethany Bethany has been admitted to a Peterborough Hospital. GIGANTIC ART AUCTION McCrimmoiVs Antiques & Art Inc. Wednesday, September 5th, 1990 'À^riS NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL - Mill St., Ilwy. #2 Newcastle Village Auctioneer Frank Stapleton Approximately 135 Limited Edition Prints " Sunlit Morning" "Pathway" "Premiere Edition" "The Air, the Forest and the Watch" "A Winter's Feast" "Lone Pine" DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING SALEH Wa Artists Include: • Romance • Bateman • James Lumbers • Seerey-Lester • Terry Isaac • Laura Berry • Carl Brenders • Topolinsky • Petrella MAIN BRANCH 210 King Street W., NEWCASTLE 087-5204 SECOND LOCATION Hwy. No, 2 and 401, PORT HOPE 885-8802 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 29,1990 15 - Forestry Produces 6,000,000 Trees by Andrea Adair Trees are just like people in the sense that their growth is based on genetics. Some people will grow as tall as basketball players while others won't. It's the same with trees. But, in the case of trees, it's possible to improve the genetics to achieve a stronger stronger and sturdier stock. Tree improvement is just one of the functions of the Orono Tree Nursery. The main function of the centre, though, is to produce small tree seedlings for outside planting. Each year more than six million trees are in production for spring shipment. shipment. Glen McCleod, nursery superintendent, said staff at the centre have to do improvement improvement work themselves "in order to improve the quality of seedlings going out." They want trees that have a good resistance to insects, insects, are hardy and have good wood quality. The Orono Tree Nursery came into being in 1922 to cany out massive reforestation reforestation projects in the area. ' Near the turn of the century, century, large tracts of farmland farmland in Clarke Township were turned into sandy deserts after farmers cleared the land to make room for more crops. They didn't know at the time that trees were important important to the soil by creating a nutrient-rich humus layer. The nursery was formed in an attempt to reforest those areas and to halt the land erosion that began to occur. The nursery today totals 1,350 acres but only 400 acres is used in actual tree production. Part of the land is a seed orchard where stock is used to produce seeds. In addition, nine _ eenhouses are employed 'or tree improvement work. Both coniferous and hardwood hardwood trees are produced at the forest centre, with the largest portion being conifer- ous_(85 - 90 percent). ilk of the stock Iai Let a lormer Police Officer be your voice In court No Cost Consultation Low Cost Representation H436-7194*» 249 KING ST E (Across from Iho Osh.iw.i Provincial Court) He said the government subsidizes the landowner because because the owner isn't planting planting the trees to make a profit. profit. "They are dedicated to reforestation reforestation and the environment. environment. It's a long-term investment investment for their kids," he said. At the Orono Forest Station, Station, the landowner has a large variety of trees to choose irom. These include pines, spruces and cedars. A minimum order of 100 trees is required and the landowner landowner must possess more than five acres of land to purchase purchase trees. Poplars and pines are trees that are used to begin rejuvenating a barren area because the species are hardy hardy and not shade tolerant. Once the • first crop of trees is established, a humus humus layer forms and the trees provide a shelter to get the next stock growing naturally. naturally. Mr. McCleod explained that in the Ganaraska Forest Forest they are now at the stage where this is happening. He said the government has often been criticized by the public for planting rows of pines instead of planting beautiful hardwoods such as maples. But what the public doesn't understand, he said, is to encourage natural growth, pines and poplars nave to start the process. Maple and oak trees, he said, are shade tolerant and will grow in the shadows of the other trees. The goal is to create a climax climax forest where the trees will self perpetuate themselves. themselves. "It's extremely difficult to walk out on sand, plant a • maple and expect it to grow," he explained. Pine trees, however, will take root in sand. Those people who want to see more hardwood trees in forests, will be happy to know the pine phase is drawing to an end and more and more hardwoods are coming in, Mr. McCleod explained. explained. There are 10 tree nurseries nurseries in total in Ontario. The nursery in Orono serves an area in the east as far as Brockville, north to Algonquin Algonquin Park, west to Owen £ Sound and Tillsonburg in the south west. In addition to selling to irivate landowners, trees -torn the centre are also sold to crown/agreement forests, conservation authorities, land stewardships and education education and scientific programs programs (schools, universities and Boy Scouts). Mr. McCleod predicts a promising future for tree nurseries in Ontario. "I think youTl see the program program at Ontario nurseries expanded in the future." In the mid 80's, he explained, explained, the ministry was tight for funds. But today, with the increased increased emphasis on the environment, environment, "I don't know if we will be able to keep up with demand." At the same time, the Ontario Ontario government doesn't want to keep producing trees to the point of the market market being saturated. He believes the program the government offers of subsidizing the landowners' cost of buying trees is a great program but he also thinks more can be done. Less than five percent of land in townships is forested and there are large areas of land along Highway 401 that are doing nothing. "There are areas that could be so productive that are sitting idle now and not really contributing anything," anything," he stated. "There is quite an acreage left in southern Ontario Ontario still .that needs rejuvenating." rejuvenating." Areas such as the highway highway roadsides mentioned by Mr. McCleod could produce trees that could be used for the furniture or firewood industries. industries. In addition there is a push in the agricultural in-' dustry for farmers to plant trees to be used as wind breaks. "There is a real push to revent the type of erosion tom happening like it did before," he added. If you are interested in learning more about planting planting trees on your property, contact the station at 983- 9147. The staff in Orono will be pleased to give you advice on the type of trees to plant or will explain the work they do at the station. I The bul . own is sold to private andowners who are able to purchase the trees for half the cost of producing them. The Ontario government subsidizes the rest of the sum to encourage reforestation reforestation of private land in Ontario. Ontario. "There, are a .lot of benefits benefits to society when a person plants outside his house fence boundary," Mr. McCleod McCleod explained, saying that water and air quality are improved as well as fisn and wildlife as a result of trees being planted. Rabbits Have Multiplied at Fair in Orono At the 1966 fair in Orono, a new feature was offered. It was a rabbit show sponsored by the Central Ontario Rabbit Rabbit Breeders Club. The first judge was the late herb Johnston, of Agincourt, assisted assisted by W.A. Gardhouse, then a young man in his late teens. The clerk for the judges judges was Sharon Huggins, now Sharon Bernat. Ron Peterson Peterson was show secretary, a post he has held continuously continuously for 25 years. He also now holds the post of Show Superintendent. Superintendent. Over the years, the show has grown to over 500 rabbits, rabbits, being exhibited and the facilities have improved along with the growth to where the rabbit show now occupies the largest barn on the fairgrounds. The Central Ontario Rabbit Rabbit club has been able to increase increase their prize money for this anniversary Show with the assistance of the Durham Durham Central Agricultural Society. Also, many specials are being offered to commemorate commemorate this milestone in the history of the Durham Central Fair and the C.O.R.B.C. Opening ceremonies will toko place on Sunday, September September 9th, at 9 a.m. Mr. Don Staples, who was the Fair President in 1966, will officially open the 1990 rabbit rabbit show. ACCIDENT OR TRAFFIC TICKET? CALL «.wi «iwiciiu, uui9u y aupeiiiiuenuem, tu, me uro- sery produces six million trees tor spring snipping no. Forest Station, examines one of the tree seedlings each year. The largest portion of the trees are pur- being grown in a greenhouse at the station. The nur- chased by private landowners. • GM service technicians receive awards With advanced technology and higher automotive automotive standards being set at a rapid pace, today's service technician has to be in tune with the times to keep your vehicle on the road. It is with this in mind that Nurse Chev Olds congratulates service technicians Dave Duggan, A1 Rose, Paul Fredericks and Hugh Dixon, who received received their 1990 Master Technician awards. This is an achievement that requires hard work, long hours and a strong commitment to their clientele. These technicians recently received. their awards at the Prince Hotel in Toronto. Presentations Presentations were made by Curt Tinglcy, Director of Central Central Region for General Motors, and Doug Airey, Senior Business Development Advisor. To receive this award, each technician must write a monthly exam and have an extremely high percentage on their final exam. School's never out for these Nurse Chev Olds technicians who keep ahead of changing automotive trends and technology. technology. Technicians from GM dealerships across Canada Canada must write this exam which has existed for seven seven years. Bill Waller, General Service Manager, acknowledges acknowledges the ongoing efforts of his technicians along with his staff which includes Len Wright, Assistant Assistant Service Manager, and Bruce Lehman, Customer Customer Assistance Representative. Achieving these high standards is a group commitment commitment to the consumer from the entire staff at Nurse Chev Olds that they will be at their highest level to help serve client's needs. NURSE CHEV OLDS General Service Manager Bill Waller (left), Assistant Service Service Manager Lon Wright (second from loft) and Customer Service Representative Bruce Lehman (right), flank recipients of Master Technician awards (holding awards, from left) Technical Shop Supervisor A1 Rose, Hugh Dixon, Paul Fredericks and Dave Duggan. CHEVROLET • OLDSMOBILE • CADILLAC Dundas & Thickson in Whitby 668-3304