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The Meat matters semfnar held at Vittorittsehoof was an informa-
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tion Mee.tfitiffer_..0 taliees. There were tee!, pork; and lamb pro -
&leers °Oland n g to Make the public aware that meat matters.
After the demenstratious, the people on, hand were treated to
several Mea delicacies. Photo b Toda.Mowatt
Meat producers discuss meat matters
If you eat, you are involved in
Agriculture, that was the message given at
the Meat Matters meeting held at Victoria
school on Feb, 20.
The purpose of the meeting was to in-
crease the public's awareness about red
meats and to promote the red meat in-
dustry._The event was sponsored by the
ministry of Agriculture and food, rural
organizations and services branch.
When people purchase beef, over 60 to 80
percent of all beef sold over the counter is
sold On value in the steak, prime rib, and
hamburger areas.
There have been numerous studies done
on the fat content and the number of calories
in beef. Each study is different and all have
frustrated the consumer and producer, that
according to Glen Coultes a beef producer in
Brussels.
Mr. Coultes pointed out that a recent
University of Guelph study shows that the
fat .content in beef has been overestimated
by as much as 80 percent.
"If you are diet conscious you will be glad
to know that you can eat a steak and con-
sume less calories than if you ate a salad ,
complete with dressing," Mr. Coultes said.
"Let me clear up the confusion. You the
consumer are the boss, you determine
whether we can expand our herd size or
me it stnaller," he said.
The pork producers then took the
microphone and spoke .on the production
and distribution of Canadian pork.
"The best pork in the world comes from
Canada, and it is loaded with proteins,
vitamins, niacin and thiamin. Pork helps
-one keep a healthy nervous system and it is
very easily digested," said Ross Eedy a
pork producer from Dungannon.
Pork can be used in any recipe that calls
for red meat. Mr. Eedy also told the au-
dience that left over pork will keep in the
fridge for three days, however,it will keep
for as long as -10 months frozen.
Another meat- industry that is slowly
growing in Canada is the sheep industry.
There are somewhere around 50 to 75'
small flocks of sheep in Ontario or approx-
imately 140,000 adult sheep. In the whole of
Canada there are only 400,000.
The industry is very small and Canadian
lamb producers only supply 20 percent of
the Canadian market, New Zealand and
Australia supply the rest.
NEWBORN NEWS
• JOI1NSTON
Bob and Sharon (Fisher) are. pleased to
announce the birth of their first child, a girl,
Angela Sylvia weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on
March -18, 1985: First grattdchild-for Mr. -and -
Mrs. Jim Fisher, fourth for Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Johnston and first great grandchild for
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fisher of Clinton, third
-for Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wilson, of Brussels
and tenth for Mrs. Eileen Curran of
Goderich.
WHIDDEN
Tony andNanerare-thrilled-to-anneune
safe arrival of their second child, a baby
girl, Sarah Christine, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz.
on March 19, 1985. Proud and pleased
brother Christopher. Proud grandparents
are Jim and Vi Bird, Ingersoll.
KENNEDY
Norm, and Anne (nee Van Diepen) are
thrilled to announce -the birth of their first
child, a boy, Robert John, weighing 2 lbs. 1
oz. on March 7, 1985 at St. Joseph's Hospital,
London. Proud grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. John Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs. Arie
Van Diepen and great-grandmother Mrs.
Harold Gilkinson, all of Gode rich.
WALTER
Roy and Barbara wish to announce the birth
of their daughter, Sally Barbara on March
15, 1985, at Alexandra Hospital, Goderich. A
sister,for Judy, Nancy, Charley and Vicky.
JERRY '
Cinda and Rob are proud to announce the
safe arrival of Sean's little brother, Todd
Alexander. Todd arrived at St. Joseph's
Hospital, London March 21 at 7:23 p.m.
weighing in at 8 lbs. 2 oz. Proud
grandparents .are Mary Roebuck of
Kitchener and Bums and Catherine Jerry of
Goderich.
"Each person in Canada on the average eats
only two pounds of lamb per year. Many
people haven't even tried it," said Mrs..
Florence Pullen.
According to Mrs. Pullen. Canadian
lamb,raised on both grain and grass is bet-
ter than New Zealand lamb.
While New Zealand lamb is cheaper to
buy, Mrs. Pullen says Canadian lamb has a
better flavor and is well worth the money.
Canadian lamb is hard to find, however
O'Briens butcher shop is one of the few
shops that carry Canadian lamb.
Small children also enjoy lamb more than
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any of the red meats, because lamb has 'a
milder sweeter flavor.
The main event of the evening was a cook-
ing presentation given by Diane O'shea.
Throughout the demonstration she em-
phasized the importance of having your own
butcher.
Mrs. O'shea gave some helpful cooking
tips and prepared a few delicacies. Recipes
and pamphlets were available on the three
meat groups.
The event was held to promote the red
meat industry and in the final analysis meat
matters.
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About 15 people were on hand Wednesday Feb. 20, for the Meat Matters Meeting at Victoria
school. There were a number of speakers and sone cooking preparation tips given by Diane
O'shea. Mrs. O'Shea is seen here preparing one of her many dishes.(Photo by Todd Mowatt)
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SCOTT - Nancy and Eric Scott, R.R. 3,
Auburn, are pleased to announce the birth of
their daughter, 'Ainanda Christine, on Tues-
day, March 19, 1985 at Clinton Public
Hospital weighing 6 lbs. 10% ozs. A little
sister for l'ollehael. Grandparents are Ken-
neth Scott, R.R. 5, Goderich, Len and Betty
Fawcett of Clinton,
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