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Post by larrynz on Jul 16, 2007 18:16:14 GMT -5
www.stuff.co.nz/4130792a4560.htmlThieves in central Canada stripped an orchard of some 90 kilograms of ripe Saskatoonberries, leaving police and farmers baffled at the work needed for a relatively low-price haul. "There's not a whole lot that we know, other than it would have taken a substantial effort to clean off that many bushes of their berries, in any time period really," said Chris Ballard, a spokesman with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba. A local farm newspaper said the thieves apparently had to haul their load across a ditch, over a fence and through other rows of berry bushes, before leaving the Winnipeg-area farm with the loot – which could be worth some $C700 ($NZ848). Saskatoonberries, also known as Juneberries, are similar to blueberries although a little smaller. Pre-picked berries sell for about $C3.50 ($NZ4.24) a pound.
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Jul 16, 2007 19:54:22 GMT -5
Larry; OMG; thank you for making me laugh just before I do a post! You're a sweetie!
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Post by LindaNY on Jul 16, 2007 20:19:22 GMT -5
Maybe it was bears. There is a large and healthy bear population there. They love berries and the ones around here eat all of our blackberries.
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Post by cocojax on Jul 16, 2007 20:34:25 GMT -5
I guess there is a first for everything ...
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