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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-02-15, Page 22Page 6 Crossroads—lebruary 15. 1973-» COLi:N FINGLANDof Wingham has acquired a large collection of Canadian Indian stone_ implements and weapons, including many believed used by the now extinct Neutral tribes in the central region of Western Ontario, including this area. These larger stones of vary- ing uses were used by coastal Indians in southern British Columbia. Mr. Fingland has travelled..widely in his search for good specimens. tStaff Photo) PAINSTAKINGLY CHIPPED from flint and other types of hard stone, these arrowheads are believed to have been used hundreds of years ago by Neutral Indians who inhabited this section of Ontario and used the Maitland River as one of their main highways. The tiniest were used for birds and small game, with the larger ones for bigger animals, such as tleer,{and bear. (Staff Photo) OOKING ITH HE STARS By M.N. Thaler, The Aquarian is ruled by a strange .planet. Uranus is some- times positively sneaky. But it is the 'planet of originality—of the unusual, the new order. In fact, it `could be called the "Mod" planet. It is full of surprises and because of this Uranus never stops mak- ing the Aquarian do the unex- pected, the unconventional and the unpredictable. Because Aquarius is a mental sign, the mind of the person born under this sign is daring and very active. It darts ahead like quick- , silver. Because of this, the Aqe. • ria i is sometimes rather' .,naug ity with people who are a little less speedy in their thinking and can't quite follow the Aquar- ian's thought processes. MACKEREL WITH GOOSEBERRY SAUCE 1 pound gooseberries, or 1 can mace or nutmeg, to taste sugar, to• taste ginger, to taste 2 large mackerel, filleted flour, seasoned to taste melted butter 2 large ripe tomatoes 1. Wash the gooseberries and cook them in very little water: Put through a sieve or run in a blender. If you are using canned gooseberries, cook them in their own juice and sieve or blenderize. 2. Place the puree i a small pan, adding the spices .and sugar to taste. Keep warm. 3. Preheat the broiler ten Minutes at 500 degrees. 4. Rinse the fillets in cold water and pat dry on a paper towel. Brush them with melted butter and then dip in the seasoned flour. 5. Set the rack four inches from the heat if the fish is about two inches thick, closer for thinner pieces. Cook until the fish flakes when tried with a fork (15 minutes or more) . 6. Move the fish carefully to a hot platter, using two pancake turners or broad spatulas so that it will not break apart. 7. Serve topped with goose- berry sauce and tomato halves which have been, broiled. Back page challenge • I 0 e 0 • 0 0 • • S. a S LAST WEEK'S challenge sketch was fhe Van Nes farm near Ethel, about six miles south- west of Mofesworth. It is located In a progressivefanning community in the northeast corner of Huron County. Did you recognize if? Havy' ►ou identified any of our challenges to date? Can you recognize the building above? Check here next week and in the meantime., if you know of an interesting situation or area scene, let us know and we'll consider it for use lie. • ollecte An extensive collection of Wtts* weapons and tools used by Can- adian Indians in ancient days has been assembled by a Wingham, man, Colin Fingland, whose tra— vels vels .through the years have brought him into contact with many persons with similar inter- ests. Now slightly puzzled as to what to do with all his collected items,. Mr. Fingland has baskets of thea stored in the basement, andis: an torn between properly mounting and identifying them on board* or frames, or even disposing of them altogether. "►aom. e. of the items "which he particularly ad- . mires he would PretAblY 'retain : as personal keepsakes: the shine items run itnt9 the dozens, even hundreds, and cross a wide gamut of time and space, coast to coast in Canada, and back perhaps a thousand:years or " COME .SHOP WITH ME By SALLY LESLIE . Believe it or not, one of our con- • sumer headaches is choice. Make' the wrong one and it can be cost- ly, A case in point is floor wax. Choose the right type for the floors and they will be kept in good condition. Choose the wrong. type -disaster. There are two basic types: self polishing, which is a water emul- sion that dries shiny; and polish- ing wax, which contains petro- leum solvent and requires buff- ing. Vn„ nnn ,bass either type nn ---0• M V-•-- MVV w -.1* hard surface floors, with some exceptions. Asphalt tile Is 4-74 maged by the solvent -based p0- lish. And it is better to use the po- lishing wax on hardwood and cork floors because the water in the emulsion and the liquid re- squired to remove it may harm the surface. • If you don't know the type of • flooring, test an inconspicuous part by rubbing 'with ..turpentine, . If this results in a colorchange or a surface softening, then don't use the polishing wax. You can. identify the types by reading the container. Self -polishing waxes say ."do not shake before using". and "no buffing . required" be- cause if this type is shaken, the bubbles prevent the. wax fr»am going on smoothly. •_ ' ban Stop Mildew It seems my mailbag' always - has a letter asking, about what can be done to removethe un- pleasant blue -grey, Mildew stains—usually on dampened ironing that'was forgotten. Well, this is a difficult stain to remove and is a case when prevention is the best way. Mildew is caused by spores of mold always present in the air. They flourish on any substance that provides the simple nu- trients that they ' require—grow- ing on cotton, leather, paper, wood and thriving in places that are poorly ventilated or lighted. To prevent mildew, store clean clothes in dry, well -ventilated places. Even mildew -resistant man-made fabrics can be attack- ed if they are allowed to lie around damp and soiled. Food stains, particularly, are prime spots for mildew to strike. Wash- able mildewed clothes should be brushed in the open. air to avoid scattering the spores in the house. Air and sun thoroughly ' and launder with a borax -based detergent. Non -washables should be sent to the cleaners as soon as possible. ' Often a thorough airing and some heating will help to elimi- nate mildew growth. If the prob- lem is serious, a dehumidifier helps, or a chemic 1 moisture ab- sorber such as silica gel or acti- vated alumina—obtainable from the hardware and drug stores un- der various trade names. apples or cranberries. What Makes Potatoes Green? This time of the year potatoes in some markets and even in the -home take on, a green tinge caused by exposure to natural or artificial light The green is the same substance that gives lettuce its color.. However, the pigment includes a substance, ' solanin, which gives it a bitter taste. Flavor . is not affected if the green area is` removed with the peel before boiling, or if the pota- -to is baked. Some scientists be- lieve that the substance could be poisonous, although large amounts of green potatoes,would have to be eaten to show any ef- fect: The safest way to store pota- toes at this time of the year is in a dark place. Care of Aluminum Cookware Aluminum is one of the most satisfactory materials for top -of - the -stove cookware. Cast is the most expensive type, but it will last a lifetime. The cheapest stamped aluminum cookware is satisfactory for short term use or infrequently used utensils -ust don't use them on the highest heat. Medium quality will give good service and the best will be good for years if not abused. Ena- mel -coated utensils are attrac- tive, sometimes expensive, but a good choice if you use a dish- washer, since the detergents used and the natural minerals in the water are inclined to discolor alu- minum. Aluminum pots heat quickly and the good quality types heat evenly. They don't rust and if the corners are rounded, they're easy to clean. Alumiriun's disad- vantage is its tendency to darken from contact with hard water, which may cause pitting. This can be avoided by not soaking pots for a long time. Dullness and stains can be cleaned off with steel wool soap pads and a dark interior is brightened by cooking in it acid foods such as tomatoes, two in time. InThis .re:. Men), of the arrowheads, aiin, Nag stones, and axeheads were found right in Athis. area In the wmgha n.Ciinton-Goderlch'local ity which was served asa fluid highway' by the Maitland River when birehbark canoes were the contimonplace mode of tray., : The. stone items apparently covered a wide range of uses and Worn en. doct�rs. oq the increase More Canadian: men are going to have to get used to taking their clothes off in front of strange wo- men. The percentage of women stu- dents in , Canadian medical schools has tripled in the past 15 , years. Dr. R. M. Grainger, research director of the Association of Ca- nadian Medical Colleges (ACMC)' writing in The Candian Medinal Journal Says , women 'comprised seven per cent of students in Medical colleges in 1957-58. This figure rose to 20.8 per cent in 197142,. Total enrollment. in Canada's 1V :mks?, schools hi the fall of 1971 was 5,592 com- pared with 3,683 in 1957. , Numbers of students entering medicine rose to, 1,568 in 1971 compared with 1,011 in 1957. "Therefore there is a definite continuing trend toward training more women physicians," Dr.. Grainger concluded. We get 'letter's (two) RR 3, Monkton, Ont.; January 29, 1973. Editor, Q Crossroads, Wenger Bros. Ltd., Box 390, Wingham. Dear Sir : L was pleaased to read „the :first edition of " Crossroads'„. Having recently moved into this area from Waterloo, I was disappoint- ed in the material in the news- papers. There was little that re- flected closely the work done on most of the land around us. That kind of information is mostly found' in'specialized bulletins and magazines, but I feel it also be; longs in a newspaper. I would also like to see stories, comment and opinion views tell- ing of a person's daily life, a kind of travelling • diary by may people. An expression of wht they see around them; 'a valua- tion of trends; a marking of the cross -currents of ideas related to living in this part of Ontario. I say this because, especially with the local younger people whom I have met, most people (ah! those awkward, lazy generalizations! ) seem to possess a large eempla- cency about this place where they choose to live, or possess the out-datedcity man's . view of country people as mawkish boors and become apologetic when meeting a "foreigner from fur- ther south". t must quit now, before I rant. and rave for six pages. This is just an idea of,mine, coming from the strangenss and unfamiliarity of most of what I see around me. Perhaps someone who has lived her for 5, 10 or' longer years wbuld know enough about the area; and know enough people so he could find his fill of satisfaction ' for curiosities, and such articles would' then, per- haps, have only a limited appeal. But then, perha' .•. (again would have an appeal as mark- ings of common ideas that make the history of this area. Yours sincerely, Miss C. RUth MacLulich. Editor, Crossroads. Dear Mr. Eskerod : I notice with interest your re-• cently established publication in- serted . in The Listowel Banner, Wingham Advance -Times and Mount Forest Confederate. Since, my' office is concerned with placement of advertising and the public relations , func- tions, I would be interested to re- ceive your rate card and also to inquire of you your interest in in- formation on the community col- leges ie. Conestoga. Should you be interested in' promoting the college throughout the\ nties of Perth and Huron I w : d be de- lighted to render assistance to you in the preparation of suitable material. I would like to take this oppor- tunity of wishing you every suc- cess with' the publication. Sincerely, • - D. E. Hayward, Manager, Information Services, Conestoga'CoIlege of Applied 'Arts and Technology. • Stamps depict Algonkian artifacts and 'heritage (OTTAWA) — Two 8 cent stamps, depicting the artifacts and the way of life of the Algon- kian Indians, will be issued by the Canada Post Office February 21, 1973. The stamps are part of the continuing series- begun in 1972 portraying the cultures of the early Indian tribes of Canada. The stamp depicting the Algon- kian way of life takes itp design from the anonymous painting, "Micmac Indians", which was reproduced through the courtesy of the National Gallery of Canada. The second stamp de- picts Algonkian artifacts, photo- graphed by Ray Webber, from the collections of the National Museum of Man, the Royal On- tario Museum and Mrs. Alika Podolinsky-Webber. ""We' are extremely proud of this.. series," said Postmaster General, the Hon. Andre Ouellet. "It is a. well-deserved tribute to a people whose unique and colorful heritage 'has' enriched our na- tion's culture." - ` Means Languages The term "Algonkian" refers to the family of related languages stl en by a number of different Indian tribes whose territories ranged from the Maritime provinces in the east to the lakes and forests of Manitoba in the west. The Algonkian Indians were comprised of six principal tribes. They were the Malecite and Mic- mac of the Maritimes; the Mon- tagnais of northern Quebec; the Algonquin of the Ottawa Valley; the Ojibwa of the area north of Lakes Superior and Huron; and the Cree of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The most important cultural item of the Algonkian Indians was birchbark. It was used for the construction of canoes, wig= warns and Many types of con- tainers. They relied primarily upon hunting and fishing for their main sources of food and supple- mented their diets with berries and wild rice. Some tribes, such as the. Ojibwa, the Malecite and the Micmac, also grew corn. BOIL FIRST Vegetables dropped in boiling water will have better color, will not take as long to cook, and will retain nutritive value, e are puzzling. have obviouslbeen chi shaped painstakingly i ottclr or weapons. Others are parts or chips; of recognizable items, 'whereas, some are vague orill, for'tned. appear . to have been eroded by weathering or are water washed end d cult .to identify positively.. Studies of the Canadian In- dians who occupied Ontarioerr to the coming of the uropea, are supported by archeologiCal evidence such as.thesestones offer.. Indians who were leaa nomadic than others grew corn And manu- factured a coarse cornmealflour for food purposes. A grinding Ays- tem was evolved whereby the wo, 'men: would locate a hollowed -out rockor boulder in which to put the. corn. Then 'a round stone would be used to operate themill by hand power. An excellent sample of this crude but effective sort of corn mill Was for many, years stand- ing, complete with round stone, at one of the old PUC pumping* stations at Springbank.. Park, west of London on the Thames River. *miler area, and have and pin mecums. Mr. lend has one, or more .of the round atones which may very well have been used for this purpooe. Many noteworthy Indian artifacts now on display in Huron Mumu ' at Goch,No doubt, many .More are held as *00p sakes 'by Htlron refit*. es., pecially farm families who have turned up weapons and pottarly while plowing or digging. In his travels over .the 'years, Mr, Fingiand has plagued this hobby and met many people with the same collecting- instln , giv- ing him chances to buy, or swap interesting ,:items At the same time, he and Mrs. Fingland follow a joint intent, collecting 'rare,and unique glass- war. _ One of their hobbi!es has been attending ,pales and shows where items cif: interest to them might show up. Over the years they have assembled some beautiful pieces and have them nicely displayed at Weir home here. But them. that's a story for •another .daym •. INDIAN ARTIFACTS found in Huron are in the collection of Corin Fingland of Cornyn Street, Wingham. Here are some axe heads, with third and fifth stones from left skinning stones for cleaning hides. Uri hand is.a stone believed used as a corn grinder. The collection also includes items from • other parts of Canada, including British Columbia. (Staff Photo) FOUND ON, A KNOLL in Goderich Township, Huron County., on a farm owned by the Laithewaite family, these rounded stones may have been used by Neutral Indians Who once inhabited the area. They were obtained from the once famous "Old Curiosity Shop's operated by the late author Gavin Green of Goderich, by Colin 'Fingland of Wingham. (Staff Photo) TRAPPING WAS VITAL to survival of Canadian Indians, hence the popularity of these "stone age” skinning stones used by the Neutral Indians In the Huron region hundreds of years ago, Pour clubheads are also shown; y with one In owner Colin Finglarld's hand. (Staff' P dto) .I 'ti