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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 14, 1998 - 5 Good crop could mean low prices: OMAFRA By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Soaring temperatures and frequent periods of rain could keep the price of fresh fruit and vegeta- bles down when harvest time rolls around later this summer, says a local crops specialist. With day-time tempera- tures rising above normal and occasional light rain showers falling, consumers could see low prices on local produce at area grocery stores and roadside stands, said Neil Moore, an official with Port Perry's Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farm and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) office . The season has seen per- fect growing weather which will reward farmers with an abundance of crops, said Mr. Moore. "Prices go up and down all the time, but if the weather holds out like it is now and we keep getting rain, well... it's going to be a pretty good year for farm- ers," he said last week. "If they get really good crops then there will be a very good supply, and they'll have to lower their price to stay competitive in the market. It's just a matter of supply and demand. There could be a lot of produce out there later in the summer." But, he cautions, noth- ing is guaranteed with agriculture. "There's still lots of time, though, for the weather to change. If the temperature drops or we don't get rain for weeks... it'll be a differ- ent story." Recent rains have brought moisture levels back up to the mark in most cases and the sprint to the end of the growing season has begun. "A good amount of rain has fallen in the last while and while some places have gotten just the right amount, others have either received too little or too much." : A few places have received less than an inch of rain recently while oth- ers -- Sunderland in par- ticular -- received up to eight inches, which caused some damage to crops in the area. Add warm tempera- tures with the right amount of rain, however, and you get a growing sea- son which is more than 15 days ahead of schedule, says Mr. Moore. "We're at least two weeks ahead of last year and other years as well," he said. "The heat units in June where way above nor- mal, even though we start- ed off rather cool. We are much more advanced this year than last." CHRIS HALUPORT PERRY STAR TAKING OVER: New Port Perry Rotary Club president Myles O'Riordan (left) was officially handed the gavel by past president John Richardson (right) at a club meeting last Wednesday evening (July 8). Also on hand for the special : event was Rotary District Governor Nick Baker, who made his annual visit to the Port Perry area. There are 53 clubs and 2,380 members in his area, which stretches from Toronto and as far east as Picton, and north to Alliston. Summer's fun time for Y 'Crazy Critters' Are your children look- ing for fun, friendship and adventure? Then the YWCA's Crazy Critter Camp is for them. The camp is offered in the half day program and is for the active three to five year old. The camp runs daily SALES « SERVICE from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours avail- able. Activities include songs, games, crafts, out- door fun, theme days and special events. To enroll or for infor- mation on other great ENTALS « LESSONS SONViId 1VL11D10 DISH SATELLITE SYSTEMS MINI MUSIC BOOKS |» YAMAHA 3 ELECTRIC GUITAR and get an AMPLIFIER & CASE HURRY IN LIMITED QUANTITIES Amplifiers and cases vary with each Yamaha guitar purchased. Bass guitars not included in this promotion. PURCHASE any in-stock SRI EIR-N S3IIHOSSIJIJIV « ININDINODT Vd camps call 723-9922 or visit the Y at 1 McGrigor Street, Oshawa. Dates changed for Port production of 'Grease' van Veghel. The show was originally to have run Dates for the upcoming production of the musical Grease in Port Perry have been changed. The musical, present- ed by Seventh-Star Productions, will be per- formed on Aug. 20, 21, and 22 at Town Hall 1873 in Port Perry. A change in schedules has forced the dates to later in the month, says producer Joel Aug. 13, 14 and 15. Evening show times will begin at 8 p.m. while matinee performances can be seen at 2 p.m. Tickets will go on sale July 27 at Peace of Earth, Jayson Callan Music, Presents, Presents, Presents and Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge. | HAUGEN'S §¢ BBQ : ROLLBACK! x} Ld We're Rolling Back in Time to The 50s. Enjoy the BBQ Chicken & Ribs, foot-long hotdogs and rootbeer floats, enjoy the Classic Cars! 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