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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-02-06, Page 9MAKING SNOWFLAKES — Paula Watson (left), Jennifer Deichert and Julie Clarke display the snowflakes they made from a flour -salt paste during snow days at Zurich Public School. Wheeler new chairman Donald Wheeler of Goderich, who has been a member of the Conestoga College Board of Governors since 1981, has been named chairman of the board for 1985. He succeeds Veronica Kerr of Kitchener, who has served as chairman since 1982. Wheeler represents Huron County on the Board of Governors. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, he is a retired Canadian Armed Forces officer. He is active in public affairs and has served his com- munity in the elected capacities of reeve and town councillor. In addition, he has been an ap- pointed member of various boards and committees. Among these are: Treasurer of the Board of Governors of Goderich's Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Director of Youth and International Services with the Goderich Rotary Club, Co-chairman of the International Joint Commission London Regional Consultation Panel on Great Lakes Pollution from Land Use Activities, and membership on the, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. LITTLE PEOPLE'S '/�PRICE SALE February 6 - 9 Meat awareness time important to farmers Canada's meat industry is a big business supplying Canadian con- sumers with only 10 million pounds of meat daily. In Huron County alone, there are approximately 1,800 pork producers, 1,500 beef producers and at least 100 sheep producers. Huron is one of the leading counties in pork and beef production. This month's designation as "Meat Awareness Month" is important to many Huron County farmers because red meat is their livelihood. "Con- sumption of meat has been quite steady in recent years. On average, consumers purchase about 120 pounds of meat annually. The mix of the meat consumed. (beef, pork, veal, lamb) varies from year to year depending on current supply and demand condi- tions," according to Larry Campbell, Chairman of the Steering Committee for Meat Awareness Month. Meat is an excellent •scource of many nutrients necessary for good health. Also, "Today's meat is much leaner than consumers believe. New research at the University of Guelph shows that lean meat cuts are quite comparable in calorie content to chicken and fish. The fat content of meat as listed in Canadian nutritional tables is overestimated by a con- siderable margin," claims Martin Rice, Assistant Executive Secretary of the Canadian Pork Council. Dorothy Sloan, Secretary -Manager of the Canada Sheep Council points out, "Meat is economical. Consumers today spend less of their disposable income on meat than ever before, about three per cent." Carolyn McDonell, National Coor- dinator of the Beef Information Cen- tre, adds that, "Meat is an excellent source of complete, high quality pro- tein and an important source of numerous vitamins and minerals. Red meat is especially important for its iron content." Many Canadians, particularly women, don't get enough iron in their diets. The iron in meat contributes up to 50 per cent of what we consume, and it's the heme-form of iron, "the form most readily used by humans", says nutrition professor Dr. Donna Woolcott of the University of Guelph. Red meat available in stores has changed in response to changes in federal grading standards. "Over 10 years ago the grading standards were changed to encourage breeders to breed animals with a lower fat cover- ing," says Victoria McTaggart, Food Consultant for Agriculture Canada. Now, according to Don Raymond, do ana in Ottawa, "there is a trend • toward an increased percentage of lean carcasses being available at retail". Also to meet consumer de- mand for fewer calories, lean pro- cessed meats have been introduced, with half the calories of traditional processed meats and reduced levels of sodium. Meat Awareness Month is being sponsored by the Beef Information Centre, the Canada Pork Council, the Canadian Meat Council, the Canada Sheep Council and Agriculture Canada. "Meat Awareness month will strengthen the partnership bet- ween consumers and suppliers of meat products," says Steering Com- mittee Chairman Campbell. exe Times -Advocate, February 6, 1985 FLOORI N Page 9 If you're looking for carpet or vinyl for a small area or an entire house • Save Time • Save Money • See us First <► iI ti r` Do it yourself or hove our installer Ed Ilen do it for ou Hopper - Hockey 355 Main St., 5 Floorin Exeter 235 1990 r.; 1 COSP* GRANT GET IT NOW'S THE TIME to switch to the gentle, even comfort of Electric Heat and take advantage of the `Canada Oil Substitution Program (COSP) grant of up to $800 BUT HURRY! The grant ends March 31, 1985. For full details about COSP call us NOW! MAKE CO1VLf 442e4 Electric heating can cut your winter oil bills year after com- fortable year. Choose from a variety of electric heating systems - electric furnace, heat pump, hydronic boiler, plenum heater or baseboards depen- dable electric options to meet your needs. Call Exeter Public Utilities today and talk to us about the system best suited to your home heating needs. We can provide you. with the names of electric heating contractors in your area. Call Toll -Free 1-800-387-6161 to enter by Phone. Over 80 club Mrs. Rose Isaac. of Chateau Gardens, Parkhill will be 94 on February 9. Notice Our shoe repair depart ment will be closed until February 25. 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