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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 30, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Conditions were approaching drought Rain arrives at last to soak parched fields By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Last week's torrential rains have managed to clear up near-drought con- ditions in most parts of the area, but some pockets are still in dire need need of moisture. Neil Moore, an official with Port Perry's Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs office, said showers which began last Thursday evening and carried over to Sunday night have pro- vided a welcome boost for local crops. Approximately 15mm fell in the Oshawa area, while up to five inches of rain hit Sunderland dur- ing the period. "It fell really hard in most areas but some pock- ets didn't get hit with much, if at all," said Mr. Moore. "Greenbank got hardly any rain which fell steady through Thursday night. It was an excellent rain, but there's no need for five inches, between 25 and 50mm 1s much bet ter... 1t soaks in better. But, we'll take what we can get." In a season with unsea- sonably high tempera- tures and a lack of mois- ture, Mr. Moore says that arain storm like that is most welcome. "It's been so hot and dry for so long and recently the rain has started to fall more and more. Now, with this rain we finally have most of the moisture we need for almost all local crops." Until the recent rain- fall, crops have been suf- fering from the lack of moisture, said Mr. Moore. "Some have wilted JIM LAWRENCE Pharmacist-Manager (OUNCEMENT GOOD NEWS Durham Pharmacy is pleased to welcome Jim Lawrence back to Port Perry as Pharmacist Manager. Jim looks forward to welcoming many of his old friends and customers to Durham Pharmacy. Durham Pharmacy 462 Paxton Street, Port Perry, Ontario Tel: 985-8484 under the stress of no rain. It could eventually hurt the potential yield of crops like corn and spring prams," Mr. Moore said, noting that winter grains are ripening faster than they should, The heat has been one of the best surprises for arca farmers this year. "Last year was so cold for so long and now we got the heat that we need. It's kind of nice and it's no big problem when it gets around 30 degrees." Problems arise, howev- er, when temperatures rise above that. At 32 or 33 degrees, the crop can't get moisture quickly enough and the heat becomes a detriment to the growth. RIK DAVIE/PORT PERRY STAR TRAFFIC JAM: Scugog firefighters clean up at the scene of an accident on Queen St. in front of the IGA store last Thursday. One car rear-ended another just east of the intersection with Simcoe St. Traffic at the busy intersection was tied up for some time following the accident. special needs. Nine beautiful gardens in Uxbridge garden tour will raise funds for Community Care The "Gardens of Uxbridge" gar- den tour will be held Saturday, July 11. The tour is sponsored by Uxbridge Community Care and is a fundraising event for this organiza- tion that provides home support services for seniors and adults with Low, Connie McRae and Ron and Joyce Taylor. Tickets will be available as of June 25 at the Community Care Office, 852-7445, or at the following Uxbridge merchants: Blue Heron Books, Toronto Street Pharmacy Keith and Shirley Davidson, Elaine and Quaker Pharmacy. Tickets cost and John Washington, Bill and Jean $10 and include a tour map. Uxbridge Township will be open for public display on July 11. The gar- dens, all with their own distinctive features, belong to: Cathy and Jacques Messier, Keith and Jean Watson, Bob Clarridge and Rudy Camacho, Mark and Yetta Schell, WINDOWS & PATIO DOORS % Allen' en s Siding Products SINCE 1969 Ltd. 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You've been there for me and the kids, not just through aluminum windows. the business but also personally, holding us up emotionally as well. You've made it possible for us to return to Jim's store' and get back at it. Thank you. horied Rememes" Also thank-you to Bill Stark, our rep from Carquest for doing deliveries that N-------- first week; J to Terry Baird for taking time from her busy schedule and doing deliveries for the day; : S.A.W.D.A.C. ITI to Ken Davison for being in and out. doing deliveries and what-ever else he 5 » could do; * to Sandra, Maggies niece for doing some much needed cleaning, to Brad at Steffan Engines for helping the boys in the shop with work and with the new equipment; to Karl Herder at Herder Auto Sales for the loan of a car. Thank you also to Brian, Dorothy and Dave at Brian's Towing for making sure personal requests regarding the car were looked after so well | know it couldn't have been easy for you. 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