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Colborne Feature Saving the tallgrass Thursday, August 7,2003 Serving Apple Country for over 40 years! 70 cents + 5 cents GST Fog was a factor in crash Fog was a contributing factor in the death of a 39-year-old Warkworth woman who launched her vehicle 19 meters into the Trent River above the Hastings dam last weekend, police report. Heather Smith was drowned, trapped inside her car, but her 30-year-old passenger, John Foster o,f the Campbellford area, was able to escape by breaking a window. The car sank in about two to three metres of water, say police. Local emergency services worked to free Ms. Smith but she was pronounced dead at Campbellford Memorial Hospital. Early morning fog conditions during the 3:20 a.m. Saturday accident are believed to have contributed to it, said OPP Sgt. Doug Keen in an interview. An investigation is continuing, he said. The vehicle crossed Front Street -- which runs parallel to the Trent River in downtown Hastings -- and continued onto the boat launch at the river's edge. Mr. Foster suffered minor injuries in the single-vehicle accident. „ _ ■ ' -- Valerie MacDonald Ready, set... bowl Looking for some fun when the summer ends? Maybe bowling is the answer. The Colborne Bowling League is starting up on September 3 and it's looking for new bowlers. There's no skill needed; the fun league will take any and all who want to come and join in. They play three games every Wednesday at the Northumberland Lanes in the Northumberland Mall in Ccbourg. The cost is $11 a night. Ron McGrath is the person to call, whether you need a team to join or have a group of four or five willing to make your own team. He can be reached at (905) 350-1455. Last year there were six teams. Tnis year they hope to add arlother couple. If you forget to call, just show UP on Sept. 3 and they'll fit you in. Inside Well water woes for an area couple have them asking questions about nutrient spreading and bacteria levels. MEMORIES: Only two decades ago, Northumberland and Durham were thriving tobacco-producing counties. Today, only one tobacco farm remains in Northumberland County. This kiln, once poart of the very big Dekeyser tobacco operation, is used as a shelter for cattle on Telephone Road in Alnwick-Haldimand Township. Thriving industry dimished by 1990 Tobacco growing in the counties of Durham and Northumberland started in 1940. By the 1950s, it was a thriving industry with over 150 tobacco farms. In 1958, the growers started an association to promote the interests of tobacco growers in the United Counties. The Durham and Northumberland Flue Cured Tobacco Growers' Association elected an executive, held regular meetings and discussed tobacco business issues. The association elected one member to carry their views forward provincially at a Zone level. There were also social occasions -- a summer get together and a winter dance/annual meeting. Annually, the United Counties organization held fiercely competitive events for their product -- best leaves, etc. By 1990, the industry had diminished to less than 10 per cent of what it had been. After 33 years, the Durham and Northumberland Flue Cured Tobacco Growers' Association disbanded. Today there is only one tobacco farmer in Northumberland County: John Krolczyk on Beagle Club Road, just south of County Road 9 in Alnwick-Haldimand Township. There are two tobacco farms remaining in the former Durham County: Ed and Susan Sokay at RR1 Port Hope and Joan and Peter Tax at RR4 Bowmanville. Early in July, a reunion of Durham and Northumberland Flue Cured Tobacco Growers' Association members was held in Port Hope -- over 75 people turned out to share memories, compare notes of lives and livelihoods post-tobacco production. See page 14 for more Colborne student sits on county United Way board Meet the youngest member of the Northumberland United Way Board. Corinne Impey of Colborne has been sitting at the board table providing student perspective to the county-wide fund-raising agency. Students at E.N.S.S. will once again have their events well covered next year in the Chronicle, as Corinne expects to be back on that job as well. Last year she fit her articles into a schedule that took her to Port Hope twice a week for ballet lessons. Corinne readily acknowledges that she "likes creative, expressive stuff." Her open approach to new ideas and opportunities fits well with the teaching methods of her dance instructor Stephanie Kostoff at the McKay School of Dance in Port Hope. Ms. Kostoff thinks she's extraordinary, motivating her 16-year-old student to work hard, combining technique with performance skills. Performing is the best part of dancing - that, and working up to a recital. The crowds in the audience add to the excitement of the performance, and make her want to do better. As Corinne says, "There's no point in having so many people come; I don't want to feel I'm letting them down." It's those expressive areas where Corinne excels. In her second semester she recorded a 94 in English Media. It was part of an overall 91 average in her second semester in Grade 11. She likes to be aware and knowledgeable about social issues and likes school, but not if it comes out of a textbook. Math was all right, but not stimulating. She didn't struggle in the subject in her first semester but she didn't enjoy it. After reading some of her work, it's not surprising that she is considering a career in journalism. The writing comes easy, but she's not narrowing her options. She knows with her limited experience that there will be lots of careers in that field Chronicle readers may be getting a sneak preview of a future Canadian journalist when they read Corinne See Student on page 5 Impey's columns. MAINTENANCE SERVICE PACKAGE Trash 'n Treasures coming Saturday We're talking trash! The sixth annual community-wide Trash 'N Treasures weekend is upon us. This year, the main event is officially only one day -- Saturday, August 9 -- with rain date Sunday, August 10. It's a yard sale bonanza in Cramahe Township. Up and down the streets and roads, laneways and public spaces in Castleton, Colborne and points in between, residents will be hauling superfluous goods to the edge of their properties in preparation for the hundreds of visitors who flock to scoop up bargains and treasures. To accommodate locals and visitors who want to join in the vending frenzy, Victoria Square Park in Colborne is open for space rentals. For $15, you can rent a 10-foot-long space which incudes a banquet-sized table. Additional tables are available for $2 each. A 20-foot space, without table(s) is $20. For those holding sales at their own residences or locations other than Colborne's ictoria Square Park, starting at 6:30 a.m., the Colborne Cramahe Figure Skating Committee members will be scouting locations planning to open for business. For $2, you get a helium-filled balloon to mark your spot, plus your site will be labelled on a map that will be handed out at Victoiria Square Park to direct visitors to sales sites. Trash 'N Treasures has been advertised and promoted from Belleville to Peterborough and everywhere in between. Funds raised from space rentals help defray those costs. Out-of-town vendors from west of Toronto have confirmed space in Victoria Square, having heard of the event by word of mouth or happened across the event in years past. While4he official hours of the sale are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, the experienced know the vendors and visitors are prowling the territory well before that time. If you plan to set up in the park, be sure to arrive early because spaces go on a first-come, first-served basis. Participation in the event is entirely optional. You can vend for one day (or two) with no garage sale permit from the municipality required for this particular weekend. Remember: the Trash 'N Treasures event covers the entire township! Watch for pedestrians as you go through Cramahe this weekend. And, if you're driving, be prepared for abrupt traffic stops, bizarre turns and parking attempts. For more information, or to book a park rental space and table, call Joanne Post at Cramahe Township Municipal Office 905 355 2821 or Pam Davis-Martin at 905 355 1254. ■ lube, oil and filter" 15 point inspection including coolant, tires, wipers, hoses & belts ■ tire rotation ■ brake inspection ■ top up fluids ■ set tire pressure ■ electronic battery test i, 49