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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2006-06-08, Page 14Challenge: Conflicting schedules leave no time to enjoy meals together as a family Solution: Studies show that eating family meals together is associated with healthy eating patterns, such as eating more fruits and vegetables, more fibre and less fat. Eating together also helps develop healthy food habits in children particularly when parents are good role models. While it's hard to make family meals happen all the time - the ideas below will help your family eat well together as often as possible. • Be flexible - Try to schedule activities so you have some time everyday to eat together. You might have to be more flexible with your main meal and vary it according to daily activities For example, dinner might be at 5:00 p.m. one night and 7:00 p.m. another night. • Make nutritious snacks available - Not everyone can wait for the family meal. Healthy snacks can contribute to daily nutrient intakes. Prepare raw vegetables or fruit plates ahead of time and keep in the fridge for after school or after work snacks. Keep snacks in the car or in your bag to avoid the vending machines and fast food stops. Handy snacks include: trail mix made with dry cereal, nuts, and dried fruit; whole-grain or graham crackers: yogurt and cheese; individual containers of fruit; water bottles and juice boxes. • Keep track of winning meals. Mark up your cookbooks with comments like, "too much work" or "tastes amazing!" or any additions/substitutions that worked for a recipe. 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Models Availbale The World's Fastest Lawn Mower ARVA GRAIN CORP. SEAFORTH • LONDON (519) 527-0303 PAGE 14 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Choice steers, heifers sell for $95-$100 Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 2 were 2,439 head of cattle, 731 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady trade. The choice steers and heifers sold $95 to $100 with sales to $108.50. Second cut sold $90 to $95. Beef cows sold at premium prices with the balance selling on a good strong trade. On Thursday the veal sold $3 to $5 higher on a strong demand. The lambs sold steady to last week. On Friday calves and yearlings sold steady. There were 511 steers on offer. Emerson L. Martin, Linwood, con- signed fifteen steers that sold averag- ing 1,275 lbs. for $106.16. His top seven limousin steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $107.25 averaging 1,247 lbs. Enoch Martin,. Proton Station, consigned sixteen steers that sold averaging 1,486 lbs. for $101.18. His top three limousin steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $105.75 averaging 1,475 lbs. Abner Brubacher, Mount Forest, consigned nine steers that sold aver- aging 1,404 lbs. for $95.60. His top blonde steer sold to Norwich Packers for $103.50 weighing 1,360 lbs. Willajta-B. Martin, Drayton, con- signed sixteen steers that sold aver- aging 1,457 lbs. for $95.52. His top charolais steer sold for $103 weigh- ing 1.325 lbs. Twenty steers con- signed by Chris Smith, Brussels, sold averaging 1,482 lbs. for $96.30. His top limousin steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $102 weighing 1,435 lbs. John Wiersma, Blyth, consigned four steers that sold averaging 1.428 lbs. for $96.49. His top two red steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $101 averaging 1,388 lbs. Mrs. Minerva Martin. Mount Forest, consigned thirty-eight steers that sold averag- ing 1,354 lbs. for $97.44. Her top three charolais steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.75 averaging 1,253 lbs. Aaron Martin, Dobbinton, con- signed twenty-nine steers that sold averaging 1,418 lbs. for $89.16. His top limousin steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.50 weighing 1,325 lbs. Doug Shiell, Wingham. consigned thirteen steers that sold averaging 1.507 lbs. for $97.16. His 4-H Swine Club meets On May 31 the 4-H Swine Club of Huron County met at Winthrop United Church with eight members and two leaders present. The election of officers were held. The results were: David Robinson, .president; Leanne Ryan, vice-president; Katie Bradie, secre- tary and Heather Bone, press reporter. The night finished with a lesson on showing pigs at fairs followed by refreshments and the 4,1-1 pledge. top five limousin steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $99 averaging 1,506 tbs. John Ford, Corunna, consigned forty-one steers that sold averaging 1,284 lbs. for $96.48. His top two red steers sold averaging 1,335 lbs. for $98.75. There were 306 heifers on offer: Johnston Farms, Bluevale, con- signed forty-nine heifers that sold averaging 1,342 lbs. for $98.81. Their top blue belgium-cross heifer sold to Norwich Packers for $108.50 weighing 1,260 lbs. Murray Trelford, Dobbinton, consigned twenty-eight heifers that sold aver- aging 1,250 lbs. for $98.37. His top black heifer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $105 weighing 1,265 lbs. Twelve heifers consigned by Maynard B. Martin, Drayton, sold averaging 1,306 lbs. for $97.41. His top four limousin heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $102 averaging 1,288 lbs. Southlore Farms Inc., Palmerston, consigned five heifers that sold aver- aging 1,275 lbs. for $93.49. Their top blonde heifer sold to Dominion Carol Mitchell, MPP Huron-Bruce as declared chair of the government's Rural Caucus on June I. Rural Caucus is a group of Liberal MPPs who represent rural ridings. "I am extremely pleased to be the new chair. I look forward to provid- ing continued strong leadership and Meat Packers for $101 weighing 1,235 lbs. M-R Farms, Exeter,con- signed eighteen heifers that sold averaging 1,151 lbs. for $96.94. Their top two gold heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.75 averaging 1,160 lbs. Roy A. McCulloch, Allenford, consigned twenty heifers that sold averaging 1,296 lbs. for $95.95. His top three limousin heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100.25 averaging 1,333 lbs. Machan Construction, Monkton consigned nineteen heifers that sold averaging 1,353 lbs. for $96.94. Their top black heifer sold for $98.75 weighing 1,415 lbs. Bruce Dale, Centralia, consigned twelve heifers that sold averaging 1,223 lbs. for $97.34. His top four limousin heifers sold to Norwich Packers for $98.50 averaging 1,265 lbs. Jared Machan, Brussels, consigned one grey heifer that sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $98.50, weighing 1,385 lbs. George Chettleburgh, Wingham, consigned one limousin heifer that sold for $98 weighing to ensuring the, voice of rural Ontario remains strong," Mitchell said. The 18 members of Rural Caucus meet regularly to discuss issues important to rural areas. Rural Caucus has proven to be an impor- tant component of the McGuinty government in the past and continues to build on that strength. 1,235 lbs. There were 155 cows on offer: DI and D2 cows sold $38 to $48 with sales to $54; D3, $34 to $37; D4, $12 to $22. Jim Harkness, Clifford, consigned one gold cow that sold for $54 'weighing 1,415 lbs. Gerry Van Zoelen, Holstein, consigned one red 'cow that sold for $52.50 weighing 1,395 lbs. Jason Hoggart, Londesborough, consigned one rwf cow that sold for $52 weighing 1,180 lbs. There were 18 bulls on offer sell- ing $34 to $46.50 with sales to $57. Cleve Kidd, New Lowell, consigned one rwf bulI'that sold for $57 weigh- ing 1,220 lbs. Doug Bailey, Chesley, consigned one black bull that sold for $49 weighing 1,900 lbs. There were 251 head of veal on offer. Beef ,sold $88 to $120 with sales to $129; good holstein, $75 to $90 with sales to $93; medium hol- stein, $60 to $75; plain holstein, $50 to $60; heavy holstein, $72 to $80 with sales to $85. Eric Nonkes, Auburn, consigned one limousin veal steer that sold for $129 weigh- ing 660 lbs. Angus Horst, Dobbinton, consigned one black veal steer that sold for $124 weigh- ing 760 lbs. Boern View Farms, Gadshill, consigned one blue veal steer that sold for $119 weighing 775 lbs. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $127.50 to $190; 50 - 64 lbs., $175 to $182.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $157 to $179; 80 - 94 lbs., $151 to $172; 9-5 109 lbs., $161 to $171; 110 lbs. and over, $147 to $162. Sheep sold $60 to $90. Goats sold $28 to $125. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $149 to $158; 400 - 499 lbs., $136 to $155; 500 - 599 lbs., $123 to $151; 600- 699 lbs., $121 to $142; 700 - 799 lbs., $114 to $125.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $100 to $125.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $98 to .$108.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $97 to $109. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $120 to $144; 400 - 499 lbs., $124 to $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $108 to $135; 600 - 699 lbs., $111 to $123; 700 - 799 lbs., $106 to $120.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $100.50 to $114.50; 900 lbs. and over, $98.50 to $107.50. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brus selslivestobk.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 Mitchell chairs Rural Caucus