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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-02-16, Page 21riw 14.4. We bear a lot these days about increasing the fibre in our diet, but what is fibre and how do we go about increasing it in our diets? Dietary fibre is the part of plant foods which man cannot digest. It is not found in any animal foods. Dietary fibre can be divided into two groups --- soluble and insoluble fibres. Soluble fibres dissolve in water and are found in significant proportion in beans, oats and some fruits and vegetables. Research suggests these fibres may play a role in lowering blood cholesterol levels by increasing its elimination in the stools. Soluble fibres have also been shown to slow the digestion of carbohydrates and ° the entry of sugar intothe bloodstream. This property is of special interest in the management of diabetes. Foods such as wheat bran, whole grains, and some vegetables contain predominantly insoluble fibres. These fibres have the ability to retain water, increase stool size and therefore promote regularity._ Recent research also suggests that a diet high in fibre may help prevent or treat some diseases of the colon. North Americans eat , less fibre today- than they did a century ago. The removal of fibrefromthe diet may be .one reason why :there is ,a higher calorie intake, and why excess weight is a problem in our society. Fibre in the :diet. creates a feeling of -fullness in the stomach, which may cut down on the amount of food eaten. This means that higher fibre and fewer calories are consumed. A good comparison is apple juice versus apples. One glass of apple juice contains the same calories as two apples, but the latter • contains MO more fib Arid OHM upnivre. The question of how much fibrewe. need is not easily answered, . but there is agreement that most people need more than they are currently getting. Since. the Various types of fibre are 'not found in just one type of food, the best recommendation is to increase consumption from a variety of sources. The following\ will help you boost the fibre in your diet: -Supplements and fibre enriched food products do not offer the wide variety of fibres we need, -Increase fibre in your diet gradu- ally -to avoid discomfort and excess intestinal gas. -Keep some cans of cooked beans on hand. Toss into salads, spaghetti sauce or casseroles.. --Wheat bran is not the only source of dietary fibre. Oat bran can also be ,- sed to add fibre to cereal, pancakes or casseroles. -Have a whole grain cereal for breakfast everyday. --Choose whole grain breads and muffins. Int;orporate whole wheat flour in your baking Nave an apple or an orange in- stead of juice. --:Leave the skin on potatoes. Simply- Scrub; them well before 'Nicking. - -Mix bran into chili, thick soups, cooked vegetables, sloppy joes, sandwich spreads, ground meat mixtures, and coating preparations for chicken and fish. -Sprinkle a little over ice cream, yogurt and puddings. For more information, contact the Huron County Health Unit for the pamphlet "Fibre Facts". FigJflLn.gc,rIie is the job of everyone, not just police Fighting crime is not just a job for the police. Everyone can join the battle through the Crime Stoppers program. The citizen -supported ° program allows people to tell about criminal activity without getting directly involved. Anyone with information can call the Criine Stoppers toll-free number 1.800-265-1777 and tip off police without giving their name. Cash rewards of up to $1,000 are paid for tips leading to arrests in serious cases. Crime Stoppers in Huron County is due to begin March 14, 1988 and gives every indication it will be a repeat of the program's success in other centres. Jeff Sabin, police co=ordinator of Crime Stoppers in Huron County, says the program works. In other communities, tips have led to arrest of suspectsin crimes including - murder, sexual assault, robbery, burglary; assault, drug trafficking and drug smuggling. Crime Stoppers is a cost effeetive program and has been successful in helping to keep our streets safe. Statistics- show that for every dollar spent by Crime Stoppers, $16;35 in stolen property Is recovered, and' each case solved costs less than 00. An :individual who Calls Crime Stoppers waillbespee ti tg t+a ilic e • officer who *HI net ask• for the, caller's n e, but will take t'he inforinatiOn and assign a• ;grade Since Crime Stoppers does not know the caller's name, that person will be asked to call back after police have had time to investigate the tip and determine if the information has led to an arrest. The caller is identified only by the code number and if an arrest has been made, is eligible for a , cash reward. Unlike most reward programs, Crime Stoppers pays on arrest and not for conviction. ' A .volunteer board of directors, made up of citizens in the com- munity, determines the amount of the reward and makes payments to those who provide the information. Police are not involved when rewards are bob* paid. • Crimestoppers of Huron County is in the-procees 'of becoming a retered charitable organization and board members are also responsible to 'raise money for rewards. Donations are tax- deductible - and can be mailed to @Arne Stoppers of Iluron County, Box 481, Goderich, N7A 4C7., The news media also play a vital role in Crime- Stoppers. The program is promoted through ap- r is for inf r pati i d � va ...G4EVl� (iia unsolved crime3. in newspapers and television. Anyone With information about serious cruises is asked'to eat] Crime Stopper* at.1400426$47,77.:. 41$?°L: intik.fit.:t;'i«' • Ay dy'llo-Oftniliit A bastetr. g weekend for ti recruits/was held at the ,Par Gardens Legion building, from Feb,sto7.A from both the .; . towel . uq ro ' event. were +�. �tio rtes aad'cts t'rnett iib rd> R%a f engines, a Yles, f'es:: of .f1 ght,„ r navigation, meteorology,''citizenship endIleaderShip. Members = " the ,WYnggham t s4 `on instruct .the cadets 'a WG2 Mark urns,: Fit. Sgt. Marjorie Campbell, Flt. Sgt. Erika Hoof ttnan, Sgt. David Cayley, Cpl: Jennie Allan, 'Cpl. Peter Iooftman, .CPA; David MacRae and CI Debbie Campbel 'The training exercise was held under the overall command of Capt. Earl Mino, assisted by Capt. Mae -Anderson. Dick Reece, sergeant -at -arms of the :.Winghan Royal ;Canadian. Legion, provided e:squadron wit. three nee► flagstands last Wed- nesday_ ,even ed-nesday.even g.. His gift ensures that- the Canadian, Dominion: And Ontario: flags: from now on will he prominently displayed.., during, of- ficial cadet.cereinolies. The officers and ,cadets. thank Mr ieece for his generosity and continued interest in the squadron's activities:. - The regular indoor winter ac- tivities ;of the squadron were con- tinued last Wednesdaynight as well. The rifle team, drill team, special project team and survival teams continued to progress satisfactorily. The cadets taking the survival course learned the principles of keeping warm. By remembering the catchword, "cold", they were able o memorize easily the four prin- ciples keep clothing Clean; avoid Overheating; wear clothing Loose and in Layers; keep clothing Dry. These principles will be put to the test later this month when the cadets ill participate in an overnight stay at the Whitechurch outdoor survival centre. Speaker will give information - about computers LIVING "VALENTINE ® Teacher Mary King'became a living Valen- tine to Wingh'am Public School students at a special Valentine's Day assembly.. Through sPecial _ Valentine -related activities, WPS students raised $250 for the CanSave Program. Editor: Beth Ward Mrs. Robertson's Kindergarte has been. working hard o Valentine's . prdjects. They had party last .,Friday and have busy making Valentines for th Valentine tree. The children in Mrs. Robertson' class are very excited abo Valentine's Day and the Cards they are receiving from their friends. JonathonGrumtn Mrs, MacRae's'class recently has made Valentine cookies and red jell for i the. party on Friday. Las Wednesday, Janet Lisle, Aaro McBurney, Jordan. Welsh, Jennifer Pike, Jacqueline Elston and Tanya Moore recited poems at the publi speaking contest while_ we were waiting for the judges to come back to the gym. The class is very busy writing back and forth to its penpals at TurnberryCentral School. -- Jason Kreger Mr. Sakasov's class has just finished a' novel called Trapped in the Ice. In art they have been working hard making Valentines"frir the Can -Save tree. They also have been working hard in math learning how to divide by four. They are almost finished the` ehess ehamm pionship. —Mile MacKay This week Mrs. Schedler's_Grade 5 is working on a socialstiidies unit about . mining and - minerals. They are also ,starting -a . unit on :.the Olympics involving research, art, and writinv. • Our congratulations go to Ansley Simpson, *ha won the pre ilary public speaking contest and' to Sarah McKeon who else did very well. Shannon Robi'�nson : Mr. Morton's Grrade 7-8 class - enjoyed . the public speaking ' vary rnueh. The students are publishing their owtC sipaper, .using 'habitissues df en can hardly wait until their ski trip n tomorrow, Feb. 17, to Talisman: a —Chris Martin ,been On Monday, Feb. 1 andaTuesday, e Feb. 2, every student in our classroom presented speeches. A11 s of.' them were excellent, well- ut researched and well- presented. t Shannon Robinson and Richard McKeon were-. two representatives ett from our classroomand will contend against three »other students from. o firs. King's .and; Mrs. Morton's t classes. All. the Grade 8 students are w n proud of their efforts. Mrs. Graham, the art consultant, had the students in our class create c their own acrylic design on T-shirts. The students were very excited about this and the shirts turned out. excellent. Recently Jim Cameron visited our class totalk about nuclear energy to the Grade 7 and 8 students. Mr. Cameron is a public relations officer in with the Bruce Nuclear Power i Development. His presentation was F enjoyed by all of us. Pu — Ryan Deyell A The intermediate public speaking inf contest was held in the gym on Feb. , b 10. Those giving speeches were d Richard McKeon, Matthew. Hunter, fo Penny Linardatos, Shannon Robinson» and Shannon Werth. The winners- Were: Shannon Werth, first at - and Shannon Robinson, second: Thesespeakers.go on to competition B at the "Wi r gham Legion Hall on A Saturday, Feb. 20. 116, The Huron MS DOS Users Group viten individuals and businesses to is monthly meeting Wednesday, eb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Clinton blic School. Ross Garner from gri Land Computers will present ormation on using modems and ulletin boards. He will also emonstrate the. Grassroots in- rmation system. A diskette of public domain shareware programs ill also be available at cost to those tending. For further information, contact rian Hall, Ontario Ministry of griculture and Food, Clinton, at 2-3428 or 1800.265.5170. —Andrew Gibson For gym periods this neon we are using gyrnnastic equipment. Seine of the equipment we are using parallel bar.. t ra.p li e. are the para�iea bars, .,.�m�------, box horse, mats, ropes, spring boards, windows that you can crawl through, balance beams and others. Using the equipment provides 'good exeree • jatiqp haw were m. BEAVER: BLOCK SOLD An importantTealestate deal was put through in Winghann in May of Wit when Kit* Ba es. 'purchased the Beaver Block Site'frorn.H. Vanstone. 'King. Bros. were set to proceed at once with the 'on el one store on the north side et the lot. Both the ground floor and the fairs :plater r., Fs..+?dna ��« ! �ti .�; z� bettfiet Porti a iltitslef* 4. •e