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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1974-09-11, Page 10Swedish boy: My grandfather is tougher than your father. Canadian boy: Yeah, I know. Fitness. In your heart you know it's right. Now paying the high rate • of /4 70 10 3 for guaranteed Trust Certificates for 5 years RONNENBERG INSURANCE AGENCY . Brussels opentuesdays and Fridays Phone 881-6668 Representirig Income Trust. Company a member of the Canada deposit insurance Corporation Tomatoes are • winners THEY'RE GOOD! — Splendid juicy globes of just-ripe tomatoes make fantastic' eating. They're good . . . and good for you, so eat them to your heart's content. librarian retires, leaves modern system The chief librarian for the Huron County Library retired at the end of August aft er four years of faithful 'service and there is a possibility that a large number of people in the county did not know who she was or what her job entailed. Miss Ethel Dewar had the reins of the library handed to her in 1970 and since then has steered it through a complete change in distribution system and has planned and initiated the library's new headquarters on Lighthouse Street, Shy and humble, Miss Dewar is \vital most people imagine a librarian to be and yet there is evidence everywhere that she is capable of planning, o ganizing and putting in motion her ideas of what changes are necessary 10 give residents of Huron County good library service. Her first job in a library was in her hometown of Belleville where she sold books for 25 cents an hour. During this period she was in training to add a Library Degree to the Bachelor of Arts Degree she received in university. After completing library school she was promoted to Children's Librarian at the Belleville Public Library and then moved on to the chief librarian. She has devoted her life's work to library work and has been vety successful in the field. She has served as chief librarian in Cornwall, Victoria County and Oakville Public Libraries and just prior to coming to the Huron County system had set up 'a resource centre library for the Larnbton Kent Composite School in Dresden: Miss Dewar's arrival in Huron County was tithed with the retirement of the bookinobile that had Carried over 1,000 books to readers throughout the county Since 1947. The rolling library, reputedly one of the first of its kind in Canada and dubbed "Miss, Huron", WAS replaced by a station wagon delivery van and, a new distribution, system. The new system required books to be selected at headquarters and sent otit to the various branches rather than a quantity sent out to be selected: locally: Add to this the planning of the' new headquarters and the move from the basement of the Court House to lighthouse Street and it is obvious that Miss Dewar's talents would he pht to the test. Improving the hook titles in stock in the libraries is a constant challenge and Miss Dewar has systematically weeded out the worn out holdings and replaced them with popular literature and up to date reference material, The library serves 1,295 miles and over 50,000 people, largely rural. There are five town branches in Goderich, Clinton, Seaford', Wingham and Exeter. There arc five village libraries and 14 deposit stations located in halls, homes or separate small quarters and are open from three to eight hours per week. Headquart ers for this network of book lending is on Lighthouse Street in Goderich and the planning for •the small office has achieved maximum use for the relatively limited space. It is here that Miss Dewar's talent and experience has blossomed. The headquarters on Lighthouse Street is staffed by six people. Chief Librarian, a Library Technician. a secretary and three library assistants. The purpose of the centre is to control the flow of the nearly 200;000 books owned by the county These books are constantly being moved from one branch to another through the headquarters and all new publications purchased are processed here. A system of sliding shelves purchased at Miss Dewar's request allows fair maximum use of floor space. The shelves are mounted on toilers and can be moved across the tom so that there is only one aisle in Use at any given tittle, Miss Dewar has scoured the book catalogues since her arrival here and has pin together ail extensive history of the county that she calls her Catiadiana section. The literature covers all facets of life in the county including farming books from the last century, The headquarters also serves as a resource, centre since no, one branch has adequate staff of resources to handle the job, If a reader wishes to borrow a book that the county library. does not have, they can immediately contact the Kitchener Public Library. If that library does not have the hook then the Regional office would be telexed and they, in turn could draw on the !rational resources in Ottawa. The book could be located and sent on to Goderich. These efforts of Miss Dewar and her staff to modernize the library system have proven to he extremely successful and the chief librarian is more than satisfied with her final el' fort in the field, She regards her work in Goderich as "A marvellous experience." -Working here," she said "has been the happiest period of my professional life. 1 can only thank the people for the happiness. They are so warm and friendly and the office st aff here is second to none." Miss Dewar will be leaving her Bayfield home to return to Belleville. She summered in Baylield for three years prior to joining the county staff and consequently was familiar with life in Huron. She loves the litth village clearly and has a great number of friends there that she hopes to come and visit regularly. Her retirement gift from the library board was a Jack MeLaren painting of the Bayficid pier. She says she will treasure the painting always. She leaves the county in Seotembet Nit she feels her new lodgings in Belleville are rather unique, "My new home is only two blocks from the Belleville Public Library where my career began." (Clinton News Record) Somebody Wants What Ye11.1 Don't Need t SELL Through Brussels Post Ottigoilia Mott Act& At this time of year, roadside stands and local produce counters are virtually „abloom with tomatoes, In spite of t he late spring, the crop is abundant and the tomatoes of excellent quality, They're plump, meaty, juicy and. tempt one to bite deeply into their rich red. flesh. When buying ripe tomatoes by the basket or by the pound, it is usefUl to know that 3 or 4 medium tomatoes weigh 1 pound. Tomatoes that are ripened on the vine have the best flavor. However, they are highly perish- able and need careful handling. Fully ripened ones should be refrigerated promptly and ,the others allowed to ripen away from direct sunlight at room tempera- ture' before refrigerating. Tomatoes are an important source of certain nutrients. One medium tomato provides lour times as much vitamin A as an. • oran.ge and two medium tomatoes contain the same amount of vitamin C as an orange. For a bright accent in salads, sandwiches and hot dishes, add a tomatO. This versatile fruit - vegetable is an excellent "mixer" with other foods and will add color and flavor to any meal. Food Advisory Services suggest three ways of serving fresh tomatoes. "Tomatoes with Sour Cream Marinade", "Herbed Tomatoes" and "Marinated Tomatoes with Blue Cheese" are sure to become MCVA news Rocky ,Raccoon has some information and tips from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority concerning woodlots and their benefits. Woodlots and forest cover play a very important role in helping to protect the land from high winds and flooding. While windbreaks prevent wind erosion and may save on your fuel bill this winter, they also help to reduce seasonal surface water run-off and there- fore act to combat flooding. Other benefits are that wood= lots and swamps serve as natural reservoirs to provide water for springs and wells, and woodlots often provide good habitat for desirable wildlife, In addition to' providing wood. for home use. woodlots are actually cash producers in that logs and lumber products and maple syrup products have a good market value. Next time, Rocky will offer hints oil how to gain these benefits through protection of your woodlot, winners for they make a mil accompanying vegetable disi any meal, hot or cold, Tomatoes With Sour Crea 'A cup dairy sour cream 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill seed 1 /8 teaspoon salt Dash, pepper 5 tomatoes, cut in wedges Combine sour cream, dill, and pepper. Pour over tom wedges. Marinate for 1 h before serving. 6 servings, Herbed Tomatoes S medium tomatoes, sliced 3 tablespoons vinegar 6 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon salt IA teaspoon dry tarragon 1 tablespoon parsley 1 tablespoon minced onion Freshly ground pepper Arrange tomato slices serving dish. Combine rernaieit ingredients. Pour over tomatoe Marinate for 1 hour heft serving. 6 servings. Marinated Tomatoes 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 6 tablespoons oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper S medium tomatoes, cut 1 wedges 1/2 cup, crumbled blue cheese Combine first four ingredients Pour over tomato wedges an marginate for 1 hour. Befit serving sprinkle with cheese, servings. Short Shots (Continued from Page 1) intoxicating liquids, or that the are all teenagers, but it doe make one wonder why anyone ii their right senses would trove village streets at such dangen speeds. One shudders to think° what would happen to a child Wbf darted into the street, or to an! unwary pedestrian. ***** According to notices received it appears that customers of Maitland Teleservices Ltd. will soon be faced with increased cot of telephone services. Maitland Teleservices s applied to ths Ontario Telephone Service Committee for an increase in the rates which will become effective as and when approved. No doubt much as such increases are; regretted, they arc almost' inevitable. Even though we may grumble about it, we still would be at a loss without telephonn service. It has become a necessity in business and a great convenience to most. ***I:* Fvery week more mid ow people cliSCOVel' 11 hat miglay0 It‘e. accomplished IV low cost PO want Ads. Dial Brussc 88 7 4)641. . 19—THE aFtU8SELS, 0087tSEPTEIVIBER 1i, 1974 L