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Very Glad to be an Expert on Flowers .. . . i i ?.. « i i --.. fliv/Mmli haut* nn en rvnro fTl n V Vin VP V The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 14,1991 3 by Mei-Lin Stichbury Bertha Barnes has a genuine genuine love for gladioli. The Bowmanville resident resident has been growing them for 52 years. And her mother grew them before her. But they are a lot more popular now than they were back then, said Mrs. Barnes. Gladioli are not just used in funerals anymore. There is such a wide range of types, colours and sizes that they are being used for corsages, corsages, wedding bouquets and other flower arrangements. arrangements. The years spent growing and perfecting her gladioli have made her something of an expert in the field. Gladioli need a lot of care and attention, Mrs. Barnes said. They are in need of . % Bertha Barnes, a Bowmanville resident, has been a - gladiolus enthusiast for 52 years. She has won numerous numerous awards at local and national shows and is a prominent prominent member of the North American Gladiolus Coun- . cil and the Canadian Gladiolus Society. even more attention during summers like the one we're experiencing this year. "They need at least an inch of water every week, an even temperature, and the right type of fertilizer which is high in phosphorus and low in nitrogen." Gladioli will grow in almost almost any type of soil, but they prefer a sandy loam. Being a board member of the North America Gladiolus Gladiolus Council (NAGC) and the Canadian Gladiolus Society, Mrs. Barnes has become well known in gladiolus circles. circles. A gladiolus enthusiast from Russia recently contacted contacted her, wanting to correspond. correspond. She has also become very knowledgeable about the newest cultivars (varieties) and growing techniques. While hybridizing is becoming becoming very popular, Mrs. Barnes, herself, prefers open hybridization or, in other words, to "let the bees do it". Hybridization, in layman's layman's terms, is crossing two different varieties of gladiolus gladiolus together to create a new plant that is a mix of the previous two plants.' Hybridization is a very long and complex process. Many times, it doesn't work. And this is why the hybrid must be approved by the NAGC to become a new cultivar. A bulb of the hybrid gladiolus gladiolus must be tested in one of hundreds of test gardens in the United States and Canada. As Mrs. Barnes explained, explained, the test gardeners record information regarding regarding height of the spike, color and size of the florets, growing growing habits and health of the plant. The gladiolus must meet 80 percent of these requirements requirements before it is introduced as a new cultivar by the NAGC. 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In her 52 years of growing growing gladioli, Mrs. Barnes has come to believe that there are three factors that govern the growth of glads: the cultivar, cultivar, the type of soil and the weather. But the biggest secret to growing good glads is something something Mrs. Barnes calls continuous continuous "rogueing." "Keep going through your flowers and discard things that don't look right," she explained. Gladioli are very susceptible susceptible to viruses, diseases and insects, she continued. "If your gladiolus looks sickly or it's not growing properly, then yank it out." Chances are, if a diseased flower is left in the ground, the infection will spread. "This year, there may only be one flower, but next year there will be 10 or 20. The following year, you'll have to discard them all." Mrs. Barnes advises dip- ping the bulbs in fungicide and insecticide to prevent them from contracting dis ease once they have been dug out of the ground in September. They will then be ready to plant again the following year. Mrs. Barnes is also committed committed to promoting gladioli growing and the importance of horticulture among young people. Each year, in. the spring, she starts out one or two people with new corms (bulbs) and teaches them the basics of how to grow gladioli. "Not everyone sticks with it, but there's always the chance that they will and that's the most important thing." Lakefront Community Will Meet On Monday The next meeting of the Port Darlington Community Association Association will be held on Monday, August 19, at eight p.m. The meeting takes place at the Port Darlington Darlington Marina Hotel. Forrest Dilling will be showing the association association a collection of movies he has taken over the years. Mr. Dilling is a lifelong resident of Bowmanville Bowmanville and an authority on the history of the lakefront and surrounding surrounding areas. The Port Darlington Darlington Community Association Association describes the upcoming session as "must attend" evening for anyone wishing to learn more about the history of the waterfront. waterfront. A date for the association's association's annual yard sale has also been set. It will take place on September 7, between the hours of nine a.m. and three p.m. The sale will be held in its usual location, at the southwest corner of the intersection of Port Darlington and West Beach Roads. In the event of rain, the event will be held on the following day. Donations of merchandise merchandise to the sale would be welcome. Proceeds will help raise funds to contin ue the work of the Port Darlington Com munity Association. PICKERING - A 35-year-oïù Scarborough man died on Monday, Aug. 12, as the result of injuries received when he was run over by a scraper while conducting soil tests at a construction site. The incident, which happened around 5 p.m., took place at a construction site east of Squires Beach Road, south of Clements road in Pickering. The accident is. under investigation by two officers with the 25th Division of the Durham Region Police and members of the Construction Safety Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Labor. PORT PERRY - Allan Bertrand announced last week his intentions to run for Ward One Councillor this fall. He decided to run because he has never had the opportunity to do so before. Mr. Bertrand has thought about running for office before but never made the move. He made his decision when he found out that the incumbent, Ward One councillor N$il Hunter, was not seeking re-election. ; OSHAWA - Oshawa city councillors and senior staff members are still at opposite sides of the proposed $150 million Hillstone Development for the citÿ's downtown. Three of the councillors, Irv Harrell, Nancy Nancy Diamond and Brian Nicholson, are calling for an economic study on the cost of the project and possible benefits for the city. The project, if given the go-ahead, could take up to 15 years to complete, acting-mayor Jim Potticary. has said. Earlier estimations stated that the project would be completed in five years. Mayor Allan Mason and Councillor Linda Dionne are the prime supporters of the Hillstone Development ;as it is proposed. Charlvnne Tillcock, of Bowmanville, won first prize for her gladiolus arrangement arrangement in the category called "It's a Small World" at the Durham Region Gladiolus and Dahlia Society Show on Saturday, August 10. The show took place at the Legion Legion Hall in Bowmanville. This arrangement consisted of a globe and various flags representing several different countries surrounded by gladioli. O.M.B. Hear Views on Best Rd. Truck Debate SIKKENS Super Quality Wood Coating engineered to stand up against the elements^ Central Paint and Wallpaper 295 Ritson Rd. S. Oshawa 434-3939 by Mei-Lin Stichbury A conflict over the rezon- ■ing of land on Best Rd., north of Orono, came to a head on Monday, at a hearing hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board. Stewart Wood has been running a trucking company out of his home on Best Rd. in Orono for 18 years. But he never had the land rezoned for industrial use. In late 1989, Mr. Wood applied to the Town of Newcastle Newcastle to have the land officially officially rezoned as an exception exception to the agricultural zoning by-law which is currently currently in effect. Newcastle Town Council approved his application, despite despite staff planners who felt Best Rd. was not equipped to handle traffic such as gravel trucks. While Mr. Wood began his trucking company with only two vehicles, as business business grew it expanded to four trucks ana then to eight. Concerns of noise and road safety prompted other residents of Best Rd. to bring the situation before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). At the first OMB hearing in July 1991, two Town of ALL THE WEIGHT YOU CAN LOOSE FOR $59.00 100% A perfect score. Number 1 In a recent comparison of 16 popular diets, that's how Healthline Magazine saw Nutri/System ... and only Nutrl/System scored 100%. Nutri/System is a safe and effective weight loss program. You be the judge. 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CALL TODAY FOR A FRF F NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION 623-8666 723-5211 666-6776 426-6366 Bowmanville Oshawa Whitby Ajax/Pickering Newcastle employees testified testified that they could not find any signs of adverse effects on Best Rd. due to the trucking trucking operation. Ron Robinson, roads foreman foreman and operations manager, manager, Doug Patterson, did, however, note that Best Rd. was not suited to continuous movement of trucks and that the road should be cut and filled to make it wider. A planner hired by the residents, Bob Dragesevic, agreed with their observations. observations. A planner for Mr. Wood, on the other hand, claimed that the road was capable of handling truck traffic. Three neighbors also testified testified about noise concerns. The OMB hearing continued continued on Monday and final witness, Anthony Kinella, manager of engineering for the Town of Newcastle, also testified that he did not detect detect any adverse effects of truck movement on Best Rd. Mr. Kinella said, however, however, he could not agree to the rezoning. "Best Road is classified as a country road," he explained. explained. "It is equipped to deal with generally low traffic volumes. For anything greater, it would need a more substantial base," Mr. Kinella added. He further explained that road improvements are based on a priority process. If there are problems, the road is placed on a priority list according to need. The Town of Newcastle has a five-year budget for road repairs and the budget is reviewed annually. Best Rd. is not in the budget for the next five years, nor has it ever been on a priority list, testified Mr. Kinella in cross- examination. Robert Warren, lawyer for Mr. Wood, argued, that even though a trucking company company has been in operation on Best Rd. since 1973, it has never been considered in bad enough shape to place on a priority list. Mr. Warren also petitioned petitioned that in 18 years there has never been a complaint from n n neighbor or from the Town. Ho added safety concerns were unfounded ns there has never boon an accident on Best Rd. involving one of Mr. Wood's trucks, ns corroborated corroborated by Mr. Robinson and Mr. Patterson. Nor hnvo there been any demonstrated adverse impacts impacts on Best Rd., the OMB was told. Bryan Davies, lawyer for the ratepayers, argued that the trucking operation presented presented n problem for the residents. residents. If rozoning wore approved, approved, Mr. Wood could in crease the number of trucks in use. This, in turn, would create more noise and added traffic. After the hearing, Mr. Wood and his wife said that they were hopeful about the outcome. "It's really a sad situation," situation," said Mrs. Wood. "It's really made things difficult between us and the neighbors," she added. Both parties will have to wait for a decision by hearing hearing chairman, Ted Yao. 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