Clinton News-Record, 1977-12-22, Page 30PAGE 8A--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1977
Karen Erb, Bayfield fl; Pam Carnochan, Clinton II; Linda Raithby, Clinton III, Betty
Pennings, Varna; 'Freda Hill, Bayfield I; Jo Anne Sturgeon, Bayfield I, and Carol
McIntosh, Clinton II (absent from the picture) were the recipients of the county honors
awards at the 4-H Achievement Day in Clinton last Saturday. The award is given to girls
who have successfully completed six homemaking units. (News Record photo)
Try pork for Christmas
Thinking about a different
menu for the Christmas
season? "Why not a savory
roast of pork?" suggests
Valerie Allen-Spragge, food
consultant at Agriculture
Canada. Pork, with its juicy
tender meat, can prove to be
a worthy competitor for the
traditional golden brown
turkey!
Of course pork has many
other qualities. Most cuts
available on the market are
welt trimmed and the
resulting lean meat supplies
no more calories than other
lean meats. It is rich in
thiamin and niacin and
contrary to former beliefs, is
riot hard to digest!
According to the results of
recent tests conducted by
Food Advisory Division,
Agriculture Canada, pork
can be safely roasted to an
internal temperature of 170
degrees F (using a meat
thermometer). However,
most people perfer it roasted
Ministry advises against phony charities
During the Christmas
season, most Ontario
residents receive many pleas
to support charities. But the
money they donate
sometimes lines the pockets
of unethical fundraisers in-
stead of helping those in need.
The ministry of consumer
and commercial relations has
prepared an information
bulletin advising how to avoid
these phony charity schemes.
"We want to help con-
sumers distinguish between
worthwhile charities and
phony schemes so they can be
sure their donations don't go
to support unethical fun-
draisers," said consumer
minister Larry Grossman.
"Most charitable
organizations do a tremen-
dous amount of good and
would suffer greatly if people
withheld their dollars," he
said.
But there are exceptions.
The ministry recently
issued ' a 'cease-and-desist
Cyclone relief
Contributions to the
Canadian Red Cross Society's
India Cyclone Relief fund
have topped the $300,000
mark. The campaign con-
tinues through to December
16.
All funds are channelled
through the Society to the
Indian Red Cross for its relief
work. The Indian Red Cross is
considering constructing 40
cyclone resistant multi-
purpose community shelter
and' welfare centres for
victims of India's cyclone.
These shelters would be
built on high ground and
would offer health and
educational services and
other amenities not available
to the more than 2 million
people left homeless.
The Red Cross is currently
studying methods of funding
this project, and of the con-
struction of housing.
However, the Indian Red
Cross, which was allocated
the responsibility of the
welfare of the people in the
delta areas of Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
states, the worst hit area of
India, has estimated that $2.5
million will be needed for a
three month relief operation.
This amount will cover the
cost of food basics, baby food,
milk, medical supplies, water
and sanitary aid, kitchen
utensils, blankets and
clothing to 150,000 people inthe affected areas.
Plans are now underway to
expand the two existing Red
Cross orphanages in
Hyderabad and Guntur to
house200 additional children.
As of December 5, the
Indian Red Cross has already
provided 1,400 metric tons of
rice, 14 MT of baby food' and
27.5 MT of milk powder to the
victims, as well as 35,000
blankets, 165 bales of used
clothing, 55,000 pieces of new
clothing, eight drums of
water purification powder,
1,200 tents, 70 tarpaulins, and
medicines valued at 134,000
Rupees.
The 200 emergency refugee
relief camps established by
the Red Cross and the Indian
army have continued to feed
a total of 100,000 people a day -
in Andhra Pradesh state at an
estimated cost of 1.5 Rupees
person per day.
Smile
Thirty years ago, people
didn't sit in their living rooms
watching 30-year-dld movies.
order against an Ottawa
company which was
representing itself as a non-
profit organization in order to
sell tickets to Christmas
dinners for seniorcitizens.
The bulletin outlines some
of the more prevalent
unethical operations:
Community groups are
often asked to lend their
names to circuses and parties
run by promoters. In ex-
change they receive a small
portion of the profits which
they give toworthy causes.
The promoters, who control
the finances and ticket sales,
keep up to 90 per cent of the
money raised.
Tickets to these events are
often oversold because
organizers know that most
well-meaningg consumers
purchase them to help the
underprivileged, not because
they are interested in going to
the circus.' At one circus,
21,000 tickets were .sold for
the 3,800 seats available.
Telephone solicitors use
vtell-rehearsed pitches to sell
these tickets or to'canvass for
donations. The .pitches
combine high-pressure sales
•tactics with the ability to
dodge uncomfortable
questions.
Some promoters also sell
chocolate bars or household
items to consumers who think
their money is going to
charity. Because many
legitimate organizations sell
to 185 degrees F. At 170
degrees F the meat is more
juicy and there is less
shrinka 'c but at 185 degrees
F it is usually more tender:, -
When buying pork, allow '/4
to L'3 of a pound of boneless
roast per serving or1/3 to 1/2
of a pound of roast with bone.
All cuts of fresh pork are
tender enough to be roasted.
Try a leg roast or loin roast -
leg end, centre cut or rib end
cut.
Roast the pork uncovered
at 325 degrees F to the well
done stage (greyish white).
The total cooking time will
depend on the desired in-
ternal temperature: A 3 to 6
pound loin roast requires 21/4
to 2'/, hours to reach 170
degrees F and 21/2 to 33/ hours
to reach 185 degrees F.
Mrs. Allen-Spragge
suggests you glaze the pork
roast and give it that festive
glow. Try basting with
cranberry or apple jelly the
last ten minutes of cooking or
try this peachy variation
"Pork Loin with Peach
Glaze".
Pork Loin with
Peach Glaze
3 to 4 pound pork loin roast
1 14 -ounce can peach halves
1/2 cup syrup from peaches
2 tablespoons vinegar
'/l cup sugar
'/l teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Score fat on roast. Roast
uncovered at 325 degrees F to
185 degrees on meat ther-
mometer (21/2 to 23/ hours) or/4
to 170 degrees F (21to 21/2
hours). To make glaze drain
peaches, reserve 1/2 cup
syrup. Combine syrup with
remaining ingredients. Stir
and cook until thick and
clear.
Pour glaze over roast and
return to oven for 10 minutes,
basting occasionally. Garnish
with peach halves. 6 to 8
servings.
it is
often Stuffing for the turkey
the same products,
difficult to tell the difference.
With the illegitimate groups,
most of the money goes to the
promoter.
Under The Business
Practices Act, companies
which make "false,
misleading or deceptive"
representations may be fined
up to $25,000 and directors
may be fined up to $2,000 each
and -or imprisoned up to one
year.
"We have forced these
companies out of business in
the past and we won't hesitate
to do so again," said Mr.
Grossman.
But a cautious public is the
best defence against phony
charity schemes," he added.
Consumers are advised in
the bulletin to give primarily
to charities with which they
are familiar and to check
with the Better Business
Bureau and Chamber of
Commerce if they are un-
certain about a company's
reputation.
The bulletin also recom-
mends t at consumers ' ask
questions, find out where the
money is going, what per-
centage is actually used for
charity work and the can-
vasser's name and address.
Por :a copy, write: Ontario
Ministry of Consumer and
Commercial Relations, 555
Yonge Street, Toronto,
'Ontario M7A 2H6.
Christmas dinner is never
complete without the
traditional turkey and
stuffing. For many, the
stuffing' is the favorite part of
the meal. Food specialists at
the Ontario Food Council,
ministry of agriculture. and
food, suggest adding
ingredients to make the
stuffing something really
special.
Begin with a basic bread
and butter mixture, but don't
be afraid to use a different
bread, such as whole 'wheat.
Mushrooms, celery, onions,
and green pepeer, sauteed in
the butter, are delicious
additions, as are chopped
apples and whole cran-
berries.
Various meats can be
cooked and added to the
stuffing. Use ground beef,
sausage meat, or diced
bacon. Chopped walnuts,
pecans, or chestnuts can
enhance the flavor of any
stuffing, Savory or marjoram
add tasty variety in
seasonings. Nutmeg and
cinnamon are interesting in
an apple stuffing.
If a most stuffing is desired,
small amounts of apple juice
or white wine can be mixed
into the stuffing.
Allow about 3/4 cup of
stuffing per pound of turkey.
Because stuffing expands
during roasting, stuff lightly.
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THANKS AND
MERRY CHRISTMAS
From Rob, Neil, Helen and Rick At
14; Ontario Street,
Stratford
271.2960
For easier handling and.
serving, stuffing can be
baked in a greased, covered
casserole along with the
turkey during the last hour of
roasting time. For individual
servings, bake stuffing in
greased covered custard cups
during ,the last half hour of
roasting.
Appliances dangerous
Ontario Hydro expects to
lay between 75 and 100
charges this year against
importers and merchants
who deal in unapproved -- and
potentially dangerous --
electrical appliances.
Jack ' Dicker, Ontario
Hydro's manager of elec-
trical inspection says there
are millions of dollars worth
of appliances in Ontario
which do not have a Canadian
Standards Association fable.
Hydro inspectors spend a
great deal of their time
during ,the Christmas period,
seeking out unlabelled ap-
pliances, and ordering them
off the shelves.
"Anything which uses
electricity as a power source
must carry the CSA. label
proving it has been examined
and is safe. Hair -dryers,
electric combs, night -lights
and hi-fi sets are the most
common items we pick up,"
says Mr. Dicker.
"It's easy, and wise for the
consumer tolook for the CSA
label before buying."
Mr. Dicker repeated a
warning to householders to
check indoor and outdoor
Christmas lights and wiring
before installing them for
another year.
"If the wires are frayed or
cut, don't try home remedies.
Throw them out. A new set of
lights is cheaper than a fire."
Thinking of you and hoping your
Christmas will be an especially
hapy one! It's been our pleasure
to serve you..
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From all of us at
DATSUN
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GERALD'S
DATSUN
SEAFORTH
LIMITED
527-1010
\lay the serenity of Christmas find and keep you
content. May every day of this joyful season be filled with
,joy . . . abundant in peace .. ri
all the cherished patrons we serve . .
From All Your Friends at
. our warmest gratitvido.
HOLIDAY HOURS
CLOSED
MONDAY & TUESDAY
DEC. 26 & 27
AND
t MONDAY, JAN. 2 /
BRUCEFIELD HENSALL ZURICH
482.9823 262-3002 236-4393
JtCT UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO
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