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EI)ITORIAL
Community can be proud
f there is any one example of
how a community can work together to
achieve a single goal, Zurich deserves a
place at the front of the line.
The annual Bean Festival is one of the
longest running events in the area. Last
weekend marked the 30th consecutive
year of an event that has grown to be
one of the major attractions of the
summer attracting an estimated 15,000
people to the village.
We do not know who originally came
up with the idea of building a family
event around one of the most important
products grown in the area, the white
bean. Did the original group who
worked so hard 1966 to introduce the
first Bean Festival to the area have any
idea they were building a tradition that
will continue for many more years?
Looking back through the pages of
this newspaper in 1966 we can see
some of the names of people who were
involved. Some are as familiar now as
they were then.
The first festival was organized by a
committee representing the Chamber of
Commerce, the Lions Club, Women's
Institute, church organizations and other
interested parties. Co-chairmen were
Peter Dietz and Ray McKinnon. Mrs.
Claire Geiger supervised the more than
40 women who cooked and served the
meal. With an estimated crowd of 3,000
the supply of beans barely held out, but
the cooks ran out of pork and had to
substitute cold cuts and wieners to the
late arrivals. A tour was held at the farm
of Charles Rau to show how beans were
grown and harvested.
Somehow, the Bean Festival has
managed to capture the feeling of what
"family fun" is all about. Success has
meant significant financial contributions
to the community, but more importantly,
it has shown everyone that size has no
relationship to accomplishment.
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History book in the works
"Our editor... has been working
on our material, and much of it is
going into the final reading."
Dear Editor:
May I submit an item dealing with Hibbcrt's his-
tory on behalf of the History Committee.
We would like your readers to be aware of what
stage we are reaching in the undertaking - A History
of Hibbert by Hibbertans.
During the summer a flyer was delivered, locally,
encouraging the reservation of copies of the book
when it comes from the press in mid -winter '96.
These flyers offer a form on which you may regis-
ter your reservation of book or books. It is be to ac-
companied by a cheque -payable to History Book of
Hibbert costing $50.00 + G.S.T. if paid before No-
vember I, 1995. or $60.00 + G.S.T. after November
1, 1995.
We are hoping to place flyers, similar to those dis-
tributed earlier, in public places for your conven-
ience. However, if you do not have the form, you
will be welcome to call at tl1: Hibbert Twsp. Office,
Mill St., Dublin, or send your request and cheque by
mail. We will welcome your order.
Our editor, Dean Robinson, has been working on
our material, and much of it is going into the final
reading.
Only 1,000 copies of this precious book are being
printed. We hope this letter will get you up to date
and encourage you to reserve early.
On behalf of Hibbert History Committee,
Margaret Kemp
RR 2, Staffa
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A View From Queen's Park
By Eric Dowd
Toronto -- Mike Harris should have run
for governor of New York State -- or even
more aptly Montana where everyone packs
a gun.
The Progressive Conservative premier is
unable to hide his unbounded admiration
for all things American.
He spent his summer vacation at an 'ex-
clusive private fishing camp' in company
that included former U.S. president George
Bush.
The premier's aides refused to say how
they happened to wind up together on the
ground that holiday arrangements are per-
sonal, but there are a lot of places to fish
and the meeting of the two arch -
conservatives could hardly have been pure
coincidence.
Harris claimed the only advice he got
from Bush was on holding his rod and the
premier certainly would not have been ask-
ing for guidance on how to win an election.
But Harris has long been enamoured of
the U.S. Many of his policies appear to
have been inspired by that country and par-
ticularly its Republican administrations.
These include making able-bodied, wel-
fare recipients work for benefits'and 'boot
camps' for young offenders.
Harris was elected particularly on a prom-
ise to cut massive, costly interfering bu-
reaucracy which has been the cry of every
Republican elected to Washington in mem-
ory.
Harris's plans to create jobs include
cutting provincial income tax by 30 per
cent so consumers will be left with money
to invest and make the economy grow, the
trickle-down theory beloved of another for-
mer Republican president, Ronald Reagan.
Harris like most Republicans, including
Bush who joined the National Rifle Associ-
ation gun lobby, sees gun controls as an-
other example of the state encroaching on
personal liberties.
Harris hired Republican public relations
expert Mike Murphy, noted for his hard-
nosed electioneenng for Bush and others,
to direct commercials promoting his policy
Health Matters
By Heather Mir
Lowering cholesterol
When it comes to cutting fat
and counting calories, the word
deprivation pops to mind.
Personally, I'd rather cut fat
where I don't miss it and really
enjoy a big helping of Decadent
Fudge Crackle ice-cream. Sub-
stituting two per cent milk for
skim or using margarine rather
than butter are relatively pain-
less ways to reduce fat.
Remember to carefully read
labels on food because "choles-
terol -free" does not mean fat-
free. Hydrogenated or saturated
fats pose a potential risk too.
It is recommended by experts
to keep fat intake to less than 30
per cent of total calories con-
sumed. Blood cholesterol is
measured in a routine medical
checkup and if it is too high, a
diet may be prescribed in order
to reduce the risk of heart dis-
ease.
If your doctor has recom-
mended a low -cholesterol diet,
it is important to get all the in-
formation. Ideally, the choleste-
rol level is 200mg per 100m1 of
blood, plus your age. The good
news is that some amount of fat
is required in a diet to lubricate
skin and keep hair shiny. An
all-round healthy diet consists
of foods low in fat, high in fibre
and including vegetables and
fruit.
Medical research occasionally
releases studies which conclude
that certain foods actually help
to lower blood cholesterol. A
few years ago, drinking wine
with meals was considered
means of lowering the body's
absorption of fat. Researches re
ported on August 3 in The New
England Journal of Medicine
that soy protein significantly
lowers cholesterol levels in peo-
ple with moderately high to high
cholesterol.
Be prepared for this wonder
ingredient to start appearing in
food including soy cookies, soy
bread, soy muffins and soy
soups. Scientists determined the
higher a person's cholesterol
level, the greater the power of
soy protein to reduce it, reported
the August 4 issue of the Globe
and Mail. The benefits of vege-
table proteins has been known
to the scientific community for
many years. A 1985 study at
the University of Guelph
showed that drinking soy pro-
tein rather that milk lowered
cholesterol in volunteers as
much as 12 per cent over six
months.
Soy protein is used in infant
formula instead of cow's milk
because it rarely sets off an al-
lergic reaction. The benefits of
soy protein can be realized with
as little as 25 grams daily, al-
though researches say 50 grams
works better yet.
Admire
platform, the Common Sense Revolution,
although Canadians were available to do
the job.
Hams is a big fan of holding a referen-
dum to decide policy and has said he will
hold one on future tax increases and ex-
panding casinos. No U.S. election seems
complete without its referendum.
Harris's enthusiasm for the U.S. is recip-
rocated. New Jersey governor Christine
Whitman was here recently saying 'what he
wants is the same thing I want' which is
cutting civil service pay, curbing unions
and privatizing.
Hams in opposition was quick to fire off
a release in the Gulf War saying 'Canada
must take up arms' and support the U.S.-led
coalition, while New Democrat premier
Bob Rae urged relying on economic sanc-
tions.
Tory policy toward the U.S. traditionally
has consisted mainly of praising 'our great
neighbor to the south.' The Tories, un iI ke.
the NDP and Liberals, avoided anything
that might be seen as quarrelling with the
U.S. propping up dictatorships in South
America and even refused to see Argentine
mothers. touring trying to draw attention to
their missing, murdered children.
The Tories brought in a stream of U.S.
Republicans to speak at their fund-raising
dinners including former secretary of state
Alexander Haig and actor Charlton Heston,
who revealed he received private briefings
from the Pentagon and urged Canada to
keep up its defences.
The only time the Tories expressed reser-
vations was when premier William Davis
in the early 1980s chided those in his party
pushing policies like workfare and privati-
zation and said Ontario and its Tories are
different from the U.S. and its Republicans
and should keep this in mind if they want to
be re-elected.
Davis was speaking at a different time,
but Harris might remember his warning.
After all, even George Bush's popularity
did not last forever.
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