attractions in Clarington From the Durham Region Tourist Guide Book Diverse yet charmingly tracitional ie an apt description of the municipality of Clarington, maki ng it a wonderful place to visit. Rolling farmland provides fresh produce in season, available from fruit an d vegetable stands along roadways. Pick your own fresh strawberriee, raspberries and other fruits and vegzetbles. Local orchards provide fresh apples for ider processing at Tyrone Milis, which is also one of Canada's oldest working water-powered sawmidlls, operating just as it did a century ago. In addition to fresh eider, from September to May ou can also get delicioue baked goods as well as local Nearby, Mosport Park is a great place to catch auto racing action every weekend throughout the summer. Deep in the heart of the countryside, the drive ta Moeport itself le an interesting experience. You will even find the plaque erected at the original site of the McLaughlin Carriageworks Co. (forerunner of General Motors of Canada). For animal loyers, a visit to Orono Cat World or the Bownianville Zoo is also in order. Emphasizing both domestic and exotic animale, the Bowmanville Z0o, Canada's oldest privately-owned zoo, boasts a growing elephant population, and the chance ta ride one. Visitars can also h ave fun feeding some of the other animais. A short drive west through a charming shopping area, the Bowmnanville Museum turns the dlock back a ook at turn-of-the-century life in Ontario. Housed in an actual faxnily home filled with prieless antiques, a guided tour provides a wealth of information on the bouse and its hstory. The Ontario Hydro Darlington generating station fascinates visitars wishing to learn more about nuclear NearbyDarlington Provincial Park on Lake Ontario makes an ideal camping area fromn which ta explore the entire Region. Be sure ta try out -the great coldwater fishing in Wilmot, Soper and Bowmanville creeke. TYRONE MILLS is one of Canada's oldest working water-powered sawmills. Fresh cider is processed at the milis. Uxbridge proud of its heritage From the Durham Region Tourist Guide Book Proud of its Qaer heriae Uxbri dge offers the bst of hsoia tradition to, visitors. The Quaker Meeting BFouse stands as a monument to the founders of the area, rare mren and women devoted ta the fellowehip of mnan and the importance of the family, values which take on increased importance in todaje chainging world. Downtown Uxbridge is a charrningly old-fashioned shopping pleasure, punctuated with turn-of-the- century street signe and hand-panted wooden shop signe. No tour of Uxbridgeis complete wthout a visit ta the xrdge-Scott Museum, a treasure trove of historic antiquities and information from the local area. One of the best times to see it is during the Uxbridge Steam Show, an annual August weekend event cele- brating the past with shows and demonstrations on the museum grounds. Another item te include on any itinerary of the Uxbridge area is a drive b y the Foster Memorial Temple. The large free-standing family mausoleum is an interesting and Mahal. Sports loyers are also drawn te Uxbridge. In summer, golfing, camping, horseback riding, hiking an d walking tours . provide enjoyment in the very heart of the countryside. For exmple Pleasure Valley provides a âstinctly unusual alternative ta other recreational parks by featuring a 400-foot waterslide and a rollerskating foreet. In winter, Uxbridge offers some of the top downhill and cross-country skiing available anywhere in Ontario. Two major downhill centres, Dagmar and Lakeridge, attract visitors from ail over. Getaways - June 8, 1994 21