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Farm Group Promotes Locally-Grown Products From page 1 The other project the Durham ing down their fund-raising projects Region Farm Fresh Marketing Asso- at this time of year." ciation is working on is a brochure. Now, the association will be fol- As with last year's brochure, the lowing up those letters with another "Farm Fresh Guide" focuses on ag- asking for further input from the riculture products raised in Durham schools. Region. - The group is looking for informa- There is everything a hungry tion as to when would be the best body can handle. The range of prod- time for a fundraising seminar and ucts includes: beef, lamb, pork, ven- who would be interested in attend- ison, goat, poultry, fish to vegeta- ing. bles like asparagus, beets, cabbage, However, the association mem- cucumbers, and squash. For folks bers won't be concentrating solely who enjoy munching on crispy ap- on the regional schools. pies, there are places to pick up "Next time we will include those as well as a location where groups like 4-H, Girl Guides, blueberries are grown. Scouts, and recreational groups," If you are looking for plants, she said. there are a number of farms growing "The products we offer are useful those too. Looking for a Christmas and environmentally sound. One of tree, there are two tree farms and a the members sells worm castings for roadside market that sells them, house plants." Listings for hay, straw, birdseed, Archibald noted there would be firewood, herbs and manure are education kits for teachers so stu- found within the guide, too. dents would learn about the differ- The brochure should be out by ent products available in Durham the end of May. Region. It can be picked up at the local She pointed out that one of the Tourist Information Centre at that members, a Christmas Tree grower, time, said Archibald, would be among the participants Like last year's guide, there is a with kits available. map with a legend, a listing of the Some of the products available membership, and an availability arid for fund-raising from Durham Re- picking time guide, gion farmers are: apples, pumpkins, The handy little guide also folds maple syrup products, and Christ- up like a travel map to fit into a ve- mas trees. hide glove compartment. Lions Celebrate Successful SightFirst Campaign Members of the Bowmanville Lions Club were proud to announce earlier this month that Lions International International has achieved its SightFirst objectives ahead of schedule. Weeks before the end of the campaign Lions have raised $130 million US worldwide to fight preventable blindness. The Bowmanville Club also met its goal of $10,000. In front of the Friendship Arch at the Lions Centre are, (l-r):Qub President Bradd Anderson, rookie SightFirst Committee members Ray Edmunds and Henk VanDorp, and Sight- First Committee Co-chair, Carson Elliott. •X^ÿvv/îÿ.vivXvXwXNvvXvSr Advertise your garage sale in the classifieds! The Independent • 623-3303 The Band Plays on The Clarington Concert Band performed on Thursday, May 19, in downtown Bowmanville. The concert concert was part of the DBIA's Zoo Week celebrations. Members of the band are shown above, as they play in the Town Hall square. The concert concert band will perform next Thursday, Thursday, June 2, at the Band Shell in Port Hope. iBOBBy? LAX CARE JBI PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE 25tH Anniversary 1969 -1994 SPRING DISCOUNTS • Weed Control • Granular Fertilizer (80% S.C.U.) All Season Programs FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL 623-4597 Bowmanville/Courtice Active Carpet & Tile o AND Richmond Carpet apologize to all that received our Scratch & Win Colour Flyer with the WRONG ADDRESS! *To make up, we will upgrade the underpad on flyer specials for FREE! Just mention this ad. 576-7847 (Beside Don Cherry's) K/e are T3 CC Acre c o King St. c ■ o sz 1- ■ 843 King St. W. Oshawa Active Carpet & Tile Inc. jp PINGLE'S FARM MARKET Visit our Greenhouse and Market 99 • Bedding Plants W • Hanging Baskets • Shrubs • Seed Potatoes • Strawberry Plants FRESH PRODUCE GERANIUMS j.69 .each m AVAILABLE IN SEASON: • Strawberries • Raspberries • Pumpkins • Sweet Corn • Tomatoes • Spanish Onions • Geraniums • Roses • Onion Sets Fresh Baked PIES 8® on Weekends 6 ^ ÿfet • Cucumbers • Dill • Apples • Pies • Tarts ; OPEN DAILY 9 - 9; Sat. & Sun. 9 - 6 1805 Taunton Rd. E., Hampton 725-6089