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brie Advocate, March 12 1980 Poo• 7
• • • Avatar those income tax discoun tars
Scorae. Ontario residents.
who receive T.4 slips this
week will discount their tax.
refunds in exchange for
instant cash-and niay be
cheated in the process,
warned Consumer minister
Frank Drea.-
"There is nothing illegal
about income tax disconn-.
ting as long as it doesn't
:contravene the federal Tax
Rebate Discounting. Act and
the discount doesn't exceed
15 percent of the expected,
rekt4" Said /f.r. Urea.
"The 15 per cent fee must
also include the cost of
preparing the return)!
In previous years in--
vestigators for the Ministry
of Consumer and Com-
merical Relations
discovered cases where tax
discounters 1.144 returned as
little as 50. .percent of the
total anticipated refund.
""We know there are people
in any .community who may
for .a number of financial
reasons be unable to wait for
their tax refunds to come
from the federal gavern-
ment.. If they can't hang on
and wait we suggest that
they try to use their an,
ticipated tax refunds Akti-
eoilateral on a loan from a
legitimate lending in-
stitution,,' said Mr. Pro.
"The worst thing they PO
do is go to what is commonly
known AS a loan shark," said
Mr. Drea.
At least one -finance
company in Ontario will
offer A tax rebate discoun-
ting service in conformance
with the federal legislation
through it) special branch
outlets in seven cities.
This ministry will
maintain a watchdog func-
tion through its eight
regional .consumer services
bureaus. Any complaints
about discounters who do not
conform with the law will be
Promptly referred to the
federal government,
EXETER WORLD DAY OF PRAYER --- The World Day of Praryer service at Coven church in. Exeter. ad: an excellent turnout..
Discussing the program prior to the service were . ary Blanchard of Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle; Julie Knip, Christian.
Reformed; Connie Dietrich, Exeter Roman Catholic; Ann Binnendyk, Bethel Reformed; Moen Knight, .Cavan Presbyterian;
Gladys :Sims, Trivitt Memorial; Marilyn: Johnsen, Exeter United and Joan Pablo, Centralia faith Tabernacle. T-A photo
,.top those microorganisms
Handle ground beef properly Take them
south with
you and enjoy
them all
summer
With beef prices the way
they are now, many con-
sumers are eating more of
the less tender more
economical cuts, including
ground beef. s •
"Ground beef warrants
special care to ensure a safe
and delicious product", says
Marie Slusar, chief of the ,
experimental section of Food
Advisory Division,
Agriculture Canada.
According to Slusar,
ground beef presents a
particular problem.
"Microorganisms can be
present on the surface of
meat cuts and these will
spread throughout the meat
when it's ground, so there's a
larger surface area on which
they can grow".
If the meat is not handled
properly, the rnicrooganisms
can multiply rapidly. " for
example, don't hold the meat
at room temperature longer
than two hours. This could
happen from the store to
your home."
"Be cautious. Refrigerate
ground beef for one or two
days only, If you can't use it
before then, freeze it. It will
keep its high quality for two
to three months."
When preparing ground
beef patties, for example,
don't leave the meat at room
temperature longer than
necessary, You can prepare
them in advance but be sure
to refrigerate the patties
until you're ready to cook
them.
"It's better to cook all
burgers to the well-done
stage", s'ays Slusar, "to
destroy any microorganisms
which may be present and to
eliminate the risk of food
poisoning. Of course certain
microorganisms have to be
in the meat to cause food
poisoning, but the changes
Normally, potatoes con-
tain small amounts of
related substances called
total glycoalkaloids (TGA).
These are partly responsible
for the characteristic flavour
of potatoes.
• Upon harvesting, the TGA
content is low, but during
storage conditions it may
increase greatly, some
varieties more than others.
Bruising, cutting or skin-
ning, exposure to sun or
artificial light and storage at
temperatures over , 10
degrees (50 degrees F) all
tend to increase the
development of TGA in
potatoes.
As the TGA level rises, the
bitter flavor increases'and if
the level .is very high, the
potatoes could actually
cause severe digestive
discomfort. Because of the
bitter flavor, however, you
are most unlikely to eat toxic
potatoes.
Lodge has
card party
Winners of . the Eastern
Star card party at the
Masonic Hall were : Ladies
high - Jean Noels, ladies low
- Dean Frayne, ladies lone
hands - Ila Love, men's high-
Janet Hicks, men's low -
Frank Parsons, men's lone
hands - Velma Huff.
Travelling loud hands prize -
Jean Noels.
The next euchre will be
held March 17 at 8 p.m. Also
two tables for bridge. Prizes
and lunch. Everyone
welcome.
are greater with ground
meat. So never eat ground
beef that is rare,"
Many restaurants are
offering Steak Tartare on the
menu, ground beef served
completely raw, According
to Slusar, "Steak Tarare is
acceptable only if the beef
were ground just before
preparing the recipe, Not
allowing time for
microorganisms to multiply
will eliminate the risk of food
poisoning".
In conclusion, handle
ground beef safely, store it
properly and serve it well
done.
RGA tends to be con-
centrated in a layer im-
mediately under the potato
skin so that when peeled,
between 60 to 80 percent of
the TGA is, normally
removed. This doesn't mean
that baked potatoes are
dangerous - if potatoes are
properly stored, the skins
would contain only a
minimal amount of TGA.
Where does the green color
come from? When potatoes
are exposed to light - either
sunlight or artificial light -
they often turn green, due to
the chlorophyll in the tuber..
And since exposure to light
also increases the TGA level,
there's a relationship bet-
ween the two. Some varieties
turn green more readily than
others and so • the slight
greening of potatoes in retail
stores may not necessarily
mean a high TGA level.
Here's what you should
watch for: Store potatoes in
the dark, between 4.4
degrees C and 10 degrees C
(40 degrees and 50' degrees
F). If the potatoes are in
transparent bags, and
especially if they have been
Washed, keep them away
from light or transfer them
to an opague bag. Cut off the
green spots if there are any.
But if there are several very
green potatoes in the bag,
return it to the store.
Shipka pair
given scroll
Arnold and Alice Keller
are happy to have received
the Provincial scroll from
Premier William Davis, in
honor of their 50th wedding
anniversary which they
celebrated in January this
year,
The Keller's Sr. visited
recently at Brinsley, at their
daughter's, Marian and
Robert Feltz, Terry, and
Tammy, and their youngest
grandchild Ricky Feltz.
Personals
Jim and Judy Snyder
attended the Farm Show in
London, Thursday.
Jim and Marg Sweitzer
have returned from a two
week holiday in St. Peter-
sburg, Florida.
Mrs. Ina Harlton and son
Tom, of 'St. Marys, visited
Sunday with Mr. Herbert
Hat,' iton and Dorothy and
Lorne Fenner.
Hugh and Annie Morenz,
were Sunday dinner guests
with Ross, Donna and Jeff
Corbett. Others attending
were Steve and Janine
Corbett, and Mr, and Mrs.
John Corbett of Hensall. The
occasion was a birthday
dinner for Mrs. Corbett Sr.
Attend prayer service
Those from this area who
attended the "World Day of
Prayer", at St. John's
Anglican church, Grand
send, on 1~ ridgy afternoon
were Leeta Snyder, Lucille
Vincent, Eleanor Durie and
Annie Morenz.
Card party
Don't forget the card party
to be held here tonight,
March 12, at the Community
centre.
• Popular
wallcovering
patterns
ENGAGEMENT — The forthcoming marriage of Colleen Ann
Kerslake and Terrance Robert Lang is announced with
pleasure by their parents Robert and Marion Kerslake, Exeter
and Robert• and Joan Lang, St. Marys, The ceremony will take
place Saturday, April 5, at Exeter United Church with open'
reception to follow.
• Come in now while selection
is best
EXETER DECOR CENTRE
15 Gidley St., E. 235-1010
Green in potatoes
from poor storage
If you're headed South
why not give us a try for
all of the latest in up to
date fashions for every
member of the family.
A great selection of kids
T-Shirts lust arrived. In-
fants to sizes 16 - Boys
and Girls - all Canadian
made, ranging in price
from $2.98 to $9.98.
We now carry Hang Ten
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