WIF1 ~E PRSSOutdo6rlving, JUNE 21Î 1989, PAý,GE MS SMcany pick-wyour- w farms in Durham Region FROM PAGE Ai pick-your-own farms. Fields also may be muddy. An old mat or newspaper is recommerxded for kneeling. A hat, sunscreen and insect repeilant may aiea corne in' handy. The following are pick-your- own locations in the area for strawberries: Zdanowicz Farin, Whitby From wy 12, turn west on Taunton R. go 3 km ta, Corona- tion Rd. Trn' north to firet driveway on ieft. Open 8 a.m. to 8 pm ail 668-5509. %nolph Junker, Whitby - From Hy2(undas St. E.), Toniih ne adegoSa.hanf-kilo- Open to8 a.rn. tal8 p55-32Ca. Gilwree Fae ri chste Rd.A2out ix kilometres wet of Hw .Open 8.r. a8p.m. tCali. CMarBrryFarm, Seagrae afroxbridg),tae the ïlOt in * eat2.Open 8 a.m. t an8 p.m. Cali 1-985-8295. Whitakers U-Pik, Oshawa - From Oshawa, take Simcoe St. (Durham Rd. 2) riorth 16 km. Turn eaâst on Durham Rd. 19 and go a haif-kiiometre to the farm. Open 8 a.m. ta dusk Monday to Friday, 8 a.rn. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Cali 1-985-3170. Jack & Barbara Weber, Oshawa - Foilow Thornton Rd. N. to the 9th Concession. Farrn is on the southwest corner of Thornton Rd. N. and 9th Concession. Open 8 a.ni. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Cali 655-4196. Ted Watson Farine Ltd., Bownmnville - Located 1.5 km west of Baw- nianville on Hwy 2. Cail 1-623- 7252. Caldor Acres, Bowmanville - On Hwy 2, east of Bowman- A new season of pick-your-fruit Cobbledick. and vegetables radio reporte began June 8. The reports, "The reports let people know broadcast on the Ontario what crope- are ready for picking, Ministry of Agriculture and how big they wiIl be and where in Food's farm mnarket newe, feature Ontario they can be found," farm marketing specia]ist Bob Cobbledick eaid. Restoring nature slowly ;WC ,es rs St. FROM PAGE A2 expanded by adding some adjoining land where nature wiii slowly return. Restoration of nature froin scratch is a rnajor challenge. 'You rnight want ta take part 'n the procees by etarting a project that will rebuiid a healthy and diverse sti 19, ugh plant conirunity. Once you etart a restoration project, the stage is set for nature ta heal the scars ot past actions and ta crate a better environment. Prepared by Ted Mosquin, Canadian Parks & Wildernes Society, for Environment Canada. Strwbrry Durham Rd. N.s. Claremont Myrte Bth Concession o 7th Concession Kinsalei Brougham 0 a) a zoc 0 -J 'a 3: a)0> to z Brooklin No. 7 Hwy. Whitby Green Br&e 9.rchard s picking conditions phone: 655'4501 or 655-321 7 HOURS: 8a.m.-u8peme PICKING SUBJECTTO WEATHER & SUPPLIES BRING CONTAINERS MEASURED IN QUARTES (eg. 6 at. basket) PLAYGROUND PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER.12 YRS.QL.... . ville at the corner of Hwy 2 and »udiam Rd. 42. Open 8 a.m. to dusk. Cali 1-987-4370 or 1-623- 2646. Kent's Berry Farin - From Hwy 401 take Hwy 35-115 north to Ciarke 4th Line,. turn west (left), go 3 km. Open 8 a.n. to dusk. Call 1-983-5706. RASPBERRIES Cedar Ridge Fairine, Ajax - From Hwy 401,' take Brock Rd. north to Taunton Rd, turn east (right) and go past Church St. intersection . Farn isl located at corner of Taunton and Raven- scroft Rd. Fred Eyman Farin, Bowmanvill1e Frorn Hwy 401, take Courtice Rd. At first crossroad past Hw 2turn right one kilometre. Cail 436-2579. RaspberMes also at Ted Wat- son Farin, Zdanowicz Farmn, Whitaker's U-Pik Toll-free numbe for campers visiting provincial parks Campers planning ta visit any of 53 Ontario provincial parks can caîl a toll--free number ta verify vacancy rates. Canipers can caîl 1-800- ONTARIO for an English mnes- sage, and 1-800-268-3736 for a French message. Lines are open from 8 a.m. ta 6 p.rn. seven days a week. Carnper.s can aiso caîl or visit the Whitby tourist information centre, Brock St. S., for informa- tion. Vacancy reports are up dated Fridays until June 23, an d daily fram J une 24 ta Sept. 2. Parks invoived wili report on the actual vacancy number at 3 p.rn. that day and the predicted vacancy report for 7 p.m. the carne day. Pick-your-own operations are popularin Ontario. "One of the biggest advantages of picking Your own fr-uits and vegetables le they're about haif the retail prices," Cobbiedick said. The reports are available every Thursday until the end of the growing season in mid-October. To hear a weekly report,' listen to a local radio station or cali (416) 924-6252. Now is the time to order your Central Air Conditioner or heat Pump for immediate installation. - AND - Pay Nothing Until Labour Day ~ Right! - No Jnterest - No Down Payment - No Payments until Sept. 1, 1989 mn . d---- "iRadio reports on pick- your-own farms m -y -à -