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I ! Page 2 The Claringlon/Courtiee Independent, liowmanville. Saturday. September 13. 1997 V Jj Tears for the Princess Bowmanvillc resident Barbara Kennedy was one of many people who took the lime on Saturday morning, Sept. 6, to sign a condolence book which will be sent to the Royal Family soon. Kennedy explained that the death of Princess Diana badly shook lier up. "Her eyes were a joy to the world," she said. Some of the remarks in the book included: "always a sleeping beauty;" "you will always be my Queen of Hearts;" and "you were an inspiration to women and children." Nyhl Sheehan, of the Bowmanvillc Branch 178 Legion Executive, was on hand during during the morning signing of the book. The book is now located in the gallery at the Town Hall in Bowmanvillc where citizens may still sign their names and express their sympathy. It will be at the Town Hall for about another week. Wilmot Wetlands From page 1 Woodland noted, the municipality municipality "needs to understand how to protect and manage the natural resources" within the reserve and is looking for input now and in the future. On Wednesday night, a newsletter containing three mapped-out scenarios was presented to the public meeting. meeting. The first map proposes a low-use and low management approach. It would allow the area to restore itself/naturally: The second map proposed increasing the uses, with moderate leyels of development development and management. The map shows the creation of a single access point to the. valley valley trail, managing the historic historic orciiard on the northeast side of'the marsh and seasonal seasonal closures during sensitive periods south of a bridge. The final map, or Management Level 111, points to more uses and more access to the marshland. There is the suggestion of creating ihemed tableland areas for habitat diversity and recreational recreational interests. The orchard would be expanded and perhaps perhaps there would be the introduction introduction of a beekeeping meadow. There are many other details in each of the management management levels which the newsletter depicts. "The three options are not Join us during DURHAM COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURE WEEKEND Saturday and Sunday September 13 & 14 • Orchard walk • Farm machinery display • Straw jump • Wagon rides Fun for the whole family! PICK YOUR OWN APPLES! McIntosh Starts Saturday, September 13 th Visit our Market for • Sweet Corn • Apples and other fresh fruits and vegetables •ouMiirrmrmsHPROoucc ySfcottVhrms 2287 Hwy. 2 (just west of Bowmanvillc) 623-7252 ... exclusive and components of each can be combined in the final management plan," Woodland said. Next, she steered the discussion discussion to how the community community can be involved in the marsh. Woodland told the group that there were sheets inserted with the newsletter asking for information. She would like to sec a "friends of the wetlands group begin. It would work on the implementation of the ■ management program. / Woodbind ■noted the project would alsoi need people to be involved in fund-raising and networking. Local residents were told there arc. numerous groups like Friends of the Second Marsh who would be willing to help. One member of the audience audience said, "some people don't even have a clue this is here. Unless people get exposure to it, they won't appreciate it." He suggested having guided nature walks in the area to promote the project. Another man suggested more communication with the public is needed to ensure that the residents know about the Wilmot Creek Nature Reserve. A report on the work that has been done to present is expected to be placed in front of Clarington councillors at the next planning committee meeting on Monday, Sept. 22. riE Bountiful Harvest Despite Dry Spells by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Writer Crops in Clarington were affected by an extended dry spell this past summer, but that doesn't necessarily mean big grocery grocery bills for shoppers. Joel Bagg, agriculture representative at the Port Perry Ag Office, says the "extra dry" conditions in July and August led to some yield losses in most field crops including hay, soybeans and corn. Losses vary from farm to farm, he points out. Farmers whose yields were low may suffer a financial loss, but these local crop shortfalls arc unlikely to affect prices at the grocery store. "Prices arc determined by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which is determined determined by the American Midwest where they had a decent corn crop." However, hay is in short supply, which is bad news for livestock producers producers who will have to deal with significantly higher prices. Weather wasn't die only factor being blamed for the reduced hay harvest. harvest. "Acreages are down," Bagg notes. That's because when the prices of soybeans soybeans and corn went up, farmers switched from hay, reducing the overall yield. Another bit of bad news for livestock producers is that for the past couple of years there's been a fair amount of winter kill among the alfalfa crops. Looking in the bright side of the 1997 growing season, Bagg notes the winter wheat harvest in Durham was extremely good. Also, the dryness meant that fungus disease wasn't as much of a problem. SV.V.v.v.v.v.v.y.y.v.v.'.v. |LARRYJACK| You've had 50 years jjjj ■i; to look old ... £ $ and you still haven t ¥ :j: got it right! S n j VAC <&■ pWHs ' 'i 2 for the price of 1 savings- Elaine Roddy, for tomatoes. They could to. almost entirely on lungi- Agriculturc Office horli- have used more heat." On a positive note, eide sprays." culture advisor, says it's Consequently, prices Roddy says the dryness Crops that fared well been a challenging year for for tomatoes at local road- meant disease pressure this summer include car- vegetable growers, too. side markets might be a lit- was low, so "many grow- rots, which are looking "It's been a little cold lie higher than we're used ers were able to cut back "excellent". z '>. Y I ■: Love from your $ ij "Young" Wife jj: j: "Smart..." Daughter:?; f; "Builder" Son v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v ■ ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■• v, Clarington. |COUNTRY Cookbook -< Aw i ■ -t-S :-V,*y 0 DON'T MISS OUT - DEADLINE FOR RECIPE SUBMISSIONS IS SEPT. 26TH We invite you to submit your favourite family recipes to be included in our 2nd Annual a Clarington Country Cookbook coming to your home this fall. Exciting Prizes to be Won. Watch for details. 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