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4-Orono Weekly Timnes, September 18, 1985 Blueberries at Wilmot Orchards Judi and Charles Stevens in the Blueberry plantation where bushes are ai least waist hig-h. For the greater part of the month of August a small roadside sign on Highway 115 noted "Blueberries" west on the third line of the former Township of Clarke which ultirnately lead one right down. the road to Wilmot Or- chards owned and operated by Charles and Judi Stevens. The cultivated High Bush Blueberry is a far cry from wild blueberries of which the genieral public is well ac- quainted and which genierally grow in northern and eastern Ontario in the wilds. Road- side stands during a period of ten to fourteen days dot these areas during the period in August. The two and a haîf acres of high bush blueberries at the Stevens differ greatly as to the bush itself in comparison with the well-known wild variety and this states Judi Stevens does cause some misconception for the general public at this time with the in- troduction of the cultivated School res utts at fair (Continued from page 1) schools: Vincent Mlassey Public Sehool (Bowmnanville), Lord Elgin Public School, The Pinles Senior Public Sclhool, Orono/Lockhart Public School, Ontario Street Public Sehool (Bowmanville), St., Francis of Assisi Separate School, North Hope Central School and Kirby Centennial Public School. Following the parade, blueberry. The high bush blueberry grows to a heighit of 4 to 5 teet at maturîty and due to the height there is an ease in picking. A further ease in picking cornes about as the blueberries deveîop such as grapes on a stem. According to Mrs. Stevens a picker can comfortably pick a six quart basket within twenty io thirty minutes. The Wilmot Orchards blueberry business is a 'pick your own' proposition at the present timie and over the last two years local clientele has been growing to coincide with increased production of the two and a hallf acre plot. In speaking with Charles Stevens he said at the present time there is some 500 acres of cultivated high bush blueberries grown in Ontario. He points out that it does take specific soil conditions to cultivate the cr-op and that only about sixteen percent of the land in the province is suitable. The Stevens planted four varieties of hiigh bush blueberries in 1979 with the prizes were awarded for floats. In the motorized float division, first prize went to Kirby Centennial; second to Orono/Lockhart and third to St. Francis of Assisi. In the non-mnotorized divi- sion, first prize went to "The Castle" with Jennifer Easton and Marie McKinley; second went to David Paytoni Stewart "Rose Car" and third went to the Bor- mnans/ Langleys family float. Prizes for decorated bikes were awarded to these pupils out of, nrly 100entries. FisJiii Rypstra, Orono; se- cond, Tracey Eame, Orono; third, Aaron Staples, Orono; fourthi, Garret Hoo)per , irst crop conhîng in 1983. This year a further two and a haîf acres were planted which is expected to corne into pro- duction in 1990. With the four varieties the, picking season at Wilmnot Or- chards is extended over a four week period, late July through most of August. The cost of planting blueberries is greater than establishing an orchard states Stevens ranging fromn $7,000 to $ 15,000 ant acre. The crop does require irrigation which has been installed at Wilmot Orchards. The bush has a life expectancy of thirty years and does reqire annuial pruning similar to that of raspberrîes. The biggest problem at the present time is birds states Charles Stevens. At the pre- sent timne there is no need for spraying buit Stevens said this could be a temnporary thing. The Stevens family, who also operate 75 acres of or- chard and mnaintain 300 acres in cash crops, look forward to their iewý entry in the market place wýith blueber- ries. Lockhart. Winners in the Sack Race were as folows: Junior Girls: I. Tracey, Reid (St. Francis) 2. Marcia Andrews (St. Francis) 3. An- drea Oster (St. Francis). Intermediate Girls: 1. Deb- bie Desveaux (St. Francis) 2. Nicole Yaworski (The Pines) 3. Candis Vey (The Pines). Junior Boys: 1. Jimi Part- ner (Orono) 2. Bobbie Roughley (Kirby) 3. Evan Davies (Kirby). Intermediate Boys: 1. Greg Leach (The Pines) 2. Dwayne Souch (The Pines) 3. John Bos (St.Frci) Wheel Barrowý Raýce Juniorirl:1. Jeanette Ward & Tanya Therteil (Orono') 2. Meagan Davies & Jody Souch (Kirby) 3. An- drea Oster & Angela Brisson (St. Francis). Intermiediate Girls: 1. Nicole Yaworski & Kristen Hamel (The Pinles) 2. Lisa Whyte & Kelly 0'Boyle (The Pinles) 3. Caroline Robia & Tracey Devries (The Pinles). Junior Boys: 1. Kevin Scott & Sean Kennedy (Orono) 2. Todd Graves & Chris Yeo (Orono) 3. Trevor Lomax & Tyler Adey (Orono). Intermediate Boys: I. Mike Pearce & Dwayne Souch (The Pinles) 2. Greg Leach & Trevor Davies (The Pines) 3. Iani Andrews & Shawn Sawyer (The Pines). Three Legged Race Junior Girls: 1. Stephanie Colemnan & Magdeline Sotiriadis (Lockhart) 2. Jodie Souch & Meagan Davies (Kir- by) 3. Michelle Ross & Jen- nifer Easton (Lockhart). Junior Boys: 1. Scott Hen- tig & Ryan* Tomilin.son (Orono) 2. Mark Trumnbull & Derek Anderson (Orono) 3. Bobbie Roughley (Kirby) & Chris McSweeney (St. Fran- cis). Intermiediate Girls: I. Caroline Robia & Mlichelle Cowling (The Pines) 2. Maureen Gormnan & Debbie Desveaux (St. Francis) 3. TIE Candis Vey & Denise Bugden (The Pines) and Lisa Francek & Paula Dumnouchel (St. Francis). Intermnediate Boys: 1. Mikec K1oSe & Kevin Cowan (The Pinles) 2. Mark Deveau & Jeff' Walters (The Pines) 3. Doug- MacL-eod & Mike Shawý, (The Pinles). Front & Back Race Junior Girls: 1. Magdeline Sortiriadis,/Stephanie Col- eman (Lockhart) 2. Janet Reader & Tanya Therteil (Orono) 3. Andrea Orster & 'Angela Brisson (St. Francis). Junior Boys: 1. Sean Ken- nedy & Kevin Scott (Orono) 2. Trevor Lomax & Tyler Adey (Orono) 3. Bobbie Roughley (Kirby) & Chris McSweeney (St. Francis). Intermiediate Girls: I. Nicole Yaworski & Kristen Hamnel (Orono) 2. Maureen Gorman & Bonnie Desveaux (St. Francis) 3. Candis Vey & Denise Bugden (The Pines). Intermiediate Boys: 1. Greg- Leach & Trevor Davies (The Pinles) 2. Ian Andrews 8z Shawn Sawyer (The Pînes) 3. TIE Mike Pearce & Dwayne Souch (The Pines) and Doug Kettles & Brian Rodd (The Pinles). The Tug of War was the final. oirndoor activity and continued to create mnuch in- terest in participants and spectato)rsý. This year, Kirby Centennial won first place in the Junior Division, defeating a strong Orono teami. Ini the Intermnediate divilsion), Hudson House won the event, defeating Ganaraska House, both front The Pinles. Bonus house points were awarded to Iroquois House of The Pinles for the miost orderly and enthusiastic mnar- ching during the parade. The talent show entries were wvell prepared nd a pleasuire to hecar. Results were as follows.,: Intermnediate: .Grgy Hodges fromn C.R. Gummnowý (Port HoIpe) sinlging, "How I Hate To GJet Up ln The Mor- ning_". 2. Natalie Wichia - St. EldIorado, to meet, wi(htown council The Newcastle Monitoring Committee met Wednesday, September 11, 1985 at the Newcastle Town Hall. Monday, September 23, 1985 the Eldorado Resources Limited Group will be dejnonstration. Junior: I. Melissa Colville - Kirby - performing a piano solo. 2. Scott Williams - Lockhart - performing a piano solo. 3. Michelle & Cindy Ross - Lockhart - sing- ing a duet. A special thanks is extend- ed to the judges, Mary Bun- ting, Fran Lunin and Carlos Tatnblyn. Thle cornbined ef- forts of the fair board, pupils, parent volunteers and teachers, provided an en- joyable and worthwhile after- noon for ail concerned. mecetinig with the 'Town Council at the Bowmianville Town Hall at ,7:00 p.m. At this time the Eldorado Group will be presenting to the Council their plans for the location of the Radio Abve Dump Site. The Monitoring Commit- tee alos discussed the visit with the Federal Minister Robert Layton\in Port Hope last month. The Committee also discussed ways andl means of getting support from the citizens of Newcastle. With your support cancer con be beaten. We're Moving! -6 DOORS NORTH .SOUTH 0F THE ORONO VILLAGE BAKESHOP DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM ROLPH HARDWARE SEPTEMBER 20, 1985 HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE Main St., Box 309, ORONO, Ontario LOB iMO 983-5115 Dear Mr. [Zâ Just wanted to tnank yrou for ail your help. That color you trnixed was just perfect for our exterior w,ýalls. You and KEM made ail the difference. 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