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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-11-20, Page 20�ts 0e. When you +fie'• stt qua wk, smile. He or she ,probably had a hard day! ReMeMber what you Went through writingsumsand sympathize with us for the next two weeks WINHAM_ BODY SHOP Complete Collision Repairs and Painting Towing Service Radiator Cleaning, and Repairs. SID ADAMS Proprietor WINGHAM, ONT. Res. 357-1171 8us,,357.1102 A CUT . A©OVE THE REST! Caveat Emptor (Compiled by the students of Consumer Education 301) Consumers. need Protection against "Convenience Foods" What are convenience foods? There are three different types of 'convenience foods. The first type we'll look at is "ready -to - servo" convenience foods. Some examples of these are: bakery products, take-out foods, bought cookies, etc. This type requires no preparation. — they are "ready -to -serve." Another type • is "heat and serve" or "thaw and serve". Examples of this type are pork and beans, TV dinners, froz- en vegetables, frozen cakes, etc. One other type of convenience foods is "partially ready". These include cake mixes, cookie mixes and frozen juices. How expensive are convenience foods? Generally, convenience foods are more expensive than home - prepared foods. When we buy convenience foods we are spend- ing money ' to save time and energy: We are paying for their preparation. Some. of these "ready-made". foods do save uS money. Juices, soups, and cake pseesammergimmempusweir mixes are three examples of con- venience foods that are less ex- pensive than the home -prepared foods. But most convenience foods are more expensive be- cause we are paying somebody else to do the job we would nor- mally have to do. 0-0-0 How do convenience foods taste compared to home -prepared foods? Tests have been made, and 90 per cent of the time, taste panel place homemade products higher in flavor. You can make the foo to suit your own taste prefer ences. Example — homemad soup. You can add what veg etables you like and leave out th ones you dislike. A lot of convenience foods hav an "artificial" or mayb "watery" taste. Cake mixes ra fairly high in flavor. People who find it, difficult to be successful cooks, find that a cake mix. will result in a better product than a cake made from scratch. They do save time and money. s e e e e nk 0-0-0 How are we fooled - �J when buying convenience .foods? TV dinners really trick most consumers. They come in pack- ages with colorful butoften mis- leading pictures-orr-the outside Someone has designed a very ap- petizing picture of what we are led to believe is inside. They try to draw a bountiful meal of lots of vegetables and meat and po- tatoes with thick, brown gravy. But after the consumers are easily .influenced into buying the "quick and easy" TV dinner, they take it home and often find an un- satisfactory "meal", inside. The gravy is sometimes watery, the vegetables are , scarce, . and the Meat is often gristly. A lot of TV, dinners have a very high amount of bacteria, also. 0-0-0 Are convenience foods nutritious? Tests have proven that convex', ience foods are, most of the time, lacking sufficient nutrient con- tent. This is because they lose their nutritional value after going through all of the processing. The heat used in the processing de- stroys many of the nutrients that are valuable to us. But things are improving. Cereals have... nu- trients added to them to replace the ones that were destroyed. • 0-0-0 What. are the advantages of convenience foods? They save time, and some save money.. But in the long run, we usually don't save too much money. We pay for the proces- sing, packaging, and the name. Less skill is required in preparing convenience foods. But why not spend a little more time and prepare a meal that's high in nutritional content and tastier AND less expensive?? Home Ec Club The thirty members of the Home Economics Club under the supervision of Miss Nute and Miss Hardie center on new hobbies and crafts which cannot be covered during class. These crafts can be continued at home because the members are only given a beginner's demonstration to inform them about the craft. The projects vary from ice- cream making and rug braiding to cloth flowers and crocheting. The club's next project will be candle making. The club also hopes to get guest speakers on topics such as make-up. If you want to be creative, join the Home Economics Club. INSPIRATION: If a man does not keep pace with his com- panions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let Mtn step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. --Henry David Thoreau '�..r \styyp?bi'r Talk about style! Madill has all the latest in fashion. Here are lust a few candidates for Canada's best dressed student. Remembrance Day service On Monday, November 10, a Remembrance Day service was held at F. E. Madill. The service was arranged by Mr. Elgie and Mr. Farnell. The masted cere- monies was Mr. Ritter. Following the advancing of the colors the scripture was read by Murray Keith. Lieut. Bruce Hardy of the. Salvation Army delivered a Remembrance Day message. The representative of F. E. Madill Secondary School who laid a wreath was Lois McLaughlin. David Hynes, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180, Wingham also laid a wreath. The last Post and Reveille were played by Pat Murray. A minute of silence was observed. The poem, "In Flanders Fields" was read- by Mr. Ritter after which the Colours retired. The service was closed with the singing of a hymn. —Susan Thompson Teacher Interview MRS. RADFORD „ Mrs. Radford is a new teacher in the commercial department. She is taking the position -for Mrs. Davis who retired last year. Mrs. Radford'si home town is London, Ontario where she -attended both public and high school. She at- tended the G. A. Weable Sec- ondary School in London. After high school she decided to go to Western University and then to Althouse, a teacher's college in London. 'To everyone's surprise teach- ing isn't something new to Mrs. Radford. She has taught for two years at Red Lake District. It is the most northerly school board in Ontario. Because of this she notices a great differen% 0.0e- tween the two schools: Macgil s a larger high school and not so iso- lated, which she enjoys. "Wing - ham is a nice town, with really nice students attending the school," Mrs. Radford stated. When Mrs. Radford gets any spare time she enjoys sewing, reading and travelling. Her fav- orite food is anything sweet, specifically desserts. So if you are taking typing this year and want to impress your teacher, wear green and bring a piece of cherry cheesecake for the teach- er, instead of an apple. Mrs. Radford's husband is going back to school to resume his education so she realizes what it is like to be on both sides of the school system. I think as students of F. E. Ma- dill we may look forward to com- ing to know Mrs. Radford as well as we know our other teachers. She has acted as a chaperone, at one of the dances (Homespun) and she has participated in both the teacher vs. student volleyball and basketball games. She has shown good spirit and involve- ment. Maybe Mrs. Radford is just what the doctor prescribed for• Madill. —Mary Anne Alton Exams It's incredible that our first school term is almost over, and now we receive our reward --- EXAMS —. It's almost too late to regret the leisure times and to wish we had worked harder. But time will not stop, not even for 1,200 begging students. So from myself and all the 'school page staff': good luck and keep smiling. —Joan Essay TheCanadian • Canada is not a backwar nation as we know More than ever before she i making a heroic appearance i national and amateur sports an in the Olympic games. Sh supplies raw materials an natural resources so essential t industry. We cannot force our opinion of this greatness on othe It is more important for u to know, for us to know within for us to know within our roya Canadian hearts. THE CANADIAN How would you recognize Canadian when you saw one? B his land sense, imagination, or the lumberjack clothes he wears Or maybe the dogsled he drive in the winter to catch his food aid make his living by catching flig on his trapline? and the canoelie uses to catch his fish in the summer? By his English or French-Canadian accent? Canadians are recognized b + f ".i''�J�l 064515 6%161 s :..�' air know what Canada is like qr ev where it is. Canada may ' not - be famous for wars or a whole list internationally -known. gre political men. But Canadia have a great sense •ot belonging To recognize Canadians. you have to have some of these special little things . that are associated with Canada. If you are not wearing your snowshoes in the middle of July they don',t recognize you as being Canadian. Now something that they might take to is wearing a bright red and white, knee-length, fur -lined, lumberjacket with Canada written all over it. Then they will know that we are important people. On the other hand a nice big, beautiful flag on our backs might also do the trick. Maybe if we carried an impres- sive beaver under our arm and gave out a maple leaf to everyone who recognized us as Canadians, they would realize that we have a heritage to be proud of. rd, When you mention casually, . that you are a Canadian they s automatically ask you if there is n snow on the ground all year d round. What they don't realize is e that we have a climate not much d different from many other coun- o tries. But, then people have ideas of Canada and don't realize our er heritage. . s Also, another thing that comes to mind is our means of trans - 1 portation. We, the primitive Canadians, are still nosing our • way across the country in dog a sleds and canoes. The mention of y the words "train" or "airplane" by gets blank unknowing stares ? from us: On going to a city we are s frightened by cars,and buses and our horses become . "run -away s teams". Why do people not listen \ to our cry to be recognized as people of technological ability? Instead of thinking of us as back- ward as a baby going to a party. in all this, it really means that ace,d,$)nve an identity. It Ais.• a + F + that we are • 3-` + _ deo 4e beautiful 'thIngs in our country — mostly national heritage. Foreigners just: can't seem to realize or ap- preciaite. the beauty 'of Canada and that we are a lot like any other country, except more peaceful and quiet. Some people like coming to Canada for visits and for living. Would our mosaic be as big if people did not want to come here to live? Also, many students come from western countries to study. Milk Meet ' . 1`S Milk Meet '75 proved to Canadians that we de indeed have first rate gymnasts. A bus load of students and teachers from F. E. Madill can confirm • this as they witnessed the per- formances of top male and female gymnasts froni 10 differ- ent countries. Some events were run simultaneously and this meant just choosing which one to watch was often a difficult deci- sion. Little 14 -year-old Maria Filatova from the U.S.S.R. cap- tured all eyes during her well - executed routines, bringing the audience of Maple Leaf Gardens to its feet in a thunderous stand- ing ovation for her innovative and difficult floor exercise routine. The second and only other stand- ing ovation was for Canada's Kelly Muncey as she captured the Milk Meet Women's Champion- ship. Kelly is considered by many to be Canada's best hope for a medal in gymnastics at the '76 Olympics. The men's championship was won by Eberhard Gienger from West Germany. The audience saw why he is rated as one of the world's 10 best gymnasts and is the current world champion on the high bar. There were some very tired students and teachers at school the next day. Those closed eyes in class however, did not mean that they were sleeping — just remembering a thrilling evening of top rate international gym- nastics. • Examinations There are two ways of looking at the ordeal the students of F. E. Madill face this week and next. What ordeal, you ask? Examina- tions. To the teacher, exams are .a method of evaluating , the stu- dents' understanding of the sub- ject material. To the student, exams are a blur of notebooks, definitions, diagrams, and that ultimate moment of despair when the teacher in charge says "Close your books, please". The foolscap appears in front of you, then the teacher walks around, and sud- denly, on your desk (ace down, there It is. "You may start now." A frantic • rustling of -Papers and the intense . has begun. Time flies, and the teacher' says "Stop writ- ing now." Sign your name, hand it in. One exam is over. Everyone who has ever written an exam can sympathize with'all us students who are stuffing our- selves with knowledge. They . know well;the r s- - ness, .sot' Tier: the deperation of students during. this time. But in the end, it all works out well. While many arguments have been raised against exams, there are two benefits to this sys- tem of evaluation: it effectively tests many. students simul- taneously, and if , yoU do study hard, the results usually show it. At. F. E. Madill we are lucky. Writing exams at the end of November leaves -December free for us to look forward to and participate in the activities whici ake place around Christmas. xams are, I suppose, a necessary evil. They have existed almost as long as schools, and • Is it not a nice feeling to be able t to say "I, am a Canadian" and proud of it. —Kathy Fairell When winter's at Its worst, the rugged, powerful Ariens Sno-Thro will muscle its way through the c'heaviest snowfalls and knee-deep drifts with ease. An Ariens makes snow removal almost fun. Easy to maneuver, the Ariens Sno-Thro has four speeds forward and reverse. Cuts a clean swath with its two-stage, self propelled action. The 240° swing - around discharge chute throws snow up to thirty feet. Waist high, finger-tip controls ensure'quick response. Available in 4 HP, 5 HP, two 6 HP and two 8 HP models with auger widths from 20" to 32" to suit your needs. Why not join the thousands of discriminating owners who have made Ariens the industry's biggest seller. McGee Auto Electric WINGHAM 357-1416 SALES BACKED BY SERVICE Gay Leo Foo .. CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED ZONE ANNUAL .MEETING Zone 1 - Friday, November 28, 1975 EIma Community Centre, Atwood You and your wife are cordially in- vited to attend your local Zone Annual Meeting of Gay Lea Foods Co -Operative Limited, as above. The meetings will begin with registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. One Director will be elected at each meeting, for a two-year term. In Zone 2, the retiring Director is. Bob Turner and he is eligible for re-election. In Zone 1, the retiring Director is Bert Tuintjer and' he is eligible for re-election. Ten Delegates will also be elected in each Zone for a 3 -year term. Your Director - and Management will be reporting on 1975 operations at the meetings. Through several acquisitions your co-operative has been able to ex- tend its service to many more producers and at the same time increase volume through our plants. We look forward to seeing you and your wife at your local Zone Meeting. Du• to the mail strike, we are unable to get in the attendance coupons. If you are planning to attend, please call collect to either Harold Cummings 527-0280 or Gay Lea Foods, Guelph at 822-5530 with the number of guests attending before November 24, 1975, 0 r 0 f