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The Times Advocate, 2006-06-14, Page 66 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Opinion Forum News Seniors' perspective Continued from page 5 What is pasteurization? In general terms, pasteurization is the process of heating a food, usually a liquid, to a specific tempera- ture for a definite period of time, then cooling it immedi- ately. Pasteurization is the main reason for milk's extended shelf life. It has been one of the most beneficial and cost- effective measures to protect the health of the con- sumer. Dairy processing plants use three methods to pasteurize milk: 1. High Temperature Short Time (HTST) Method Milk is pumped rapidly through a series of steel plates Milk is heated to 72°C and held no less than 16 sec- onds then it is rapidly cooled to 4°C A continuous -flow pasteurizer is used to achieve this precise temperature control 2. Batch -Holding Method Uses a paddle or coil in a large vat to agitate the entire batch of milk as it heats to 62°C The milk is held at this temperature for 30 minutes before being cooled to 4°C 3. Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Whole or partly skimmed milk is heated to 138°C - 158°C for one or two seconds Milk is quickly cooled and placed, under sterile condi- tions, into pre -sterilized containers Unopened package of UHT milk will keep for three months with very little change in flavour and quality but once opened milk should be refrigerated and used with- in one week What about milk's nutrients? Pasteurized milk is an excellent source of calcium, protein, riboflavin, vitamins A and D, phosphorous, and a good source of thiamin and B12. Studies have shown that calcium absorption remains unaltered through pas- teurization. Vitamins A and D, as well as riboflavin and niacin are generally not affected by heat treatment. Pasteurization does involve a minor loss of 10 per cent of thiamin and vitamin B12 content, as well as a 20 per cent loss of vitamin C content. Because losses are small, in comparison to the large amount of these two B vita- mins present and milk continues to provide significant amounts of thiamin and vitamin B12. As milk is not an important dietary source of vitamin C, this loss is not nutritionally significant. All processed milk sold in Ontario is of high quality, contains no preservatives and is backed by stringent government and quality control programs and stan- dards from the farm to the retail shelf. Medic Alert provides you With Protection during an Emergency: In an emergency, time and accuracy are of the essence. Medic Alert services can help speed assessment in an emergency, by providing emergency medical staff with access to a member's medical record through our 24 hour emergency hotline. Here how it works In an emergency, check for a Medic Alert ID on the patient's wrist (bracelet) or around the neck (necklace) - medical information is engraved on the back of the ID. Check the patient's wallet or purse for their Medic Alert membership card for additional medical informa- tion. Call the 24 hour hotline (phone number is provided on the back of the ID) and identify yourself to the emer- gency hotline representative. Thanks to everyone for successful event On behalf of the Huron County Branch of the Ontario Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA), we would like to express our gratitude to all the volun- teers, merchants, individuals and financial institutions who supported the Second Annual Animal House Dinner Auction this past Friday night in Exeter. The event was a huge success, raising over $55,000 and surpassing last year's total of $47,000. Jeff McArthur from FM96 was our amazing Emcee for the evening. Bob Heywood and Kevin McArter did an incredible job of keeping the bids on the rise in the Live Auction, which saw such items as an Ocean Kayak from Southwest Marine Services, first class tickets to Quebec City on Via One and a hand made cedar bench by Mike Hunter of Exeter take top dollar. The most sought after item was an auto- graphed tribute to Steve Yzerman. The RCA 50" TV Raffle completely sold out, thanks in part to Jerry Elmquist and Deb (Merner) O'Hagan who sold numerous tickets themselves, including the win- ning ticket which went to Les Coleman of Kippen. This was the second annual dinner auction for the SPCA Huron County branch, and the event was sponsored by BMO, Bank of Montreal. Funds raised at the event will support the animal shelter and animal cruelty investigations plus veterinary costs and legal prosecution fees. Once again, the residents of Huron County have made a clear statement that neglect & cruelty to animals will not be tolerated in Huron County. With extreme gratitude, KATE MCKENZIE, Auction Chairperson, WENDY REID, Agent, Huron SPCA, KARA GOSLEIGH, Branch Manager, Huron SPCA Provide the emergency hotline representative with the member's Medic Alert membership number at the bot- tom of the ID. The Hotline representative will verify your caller iden- tification and the member's medical information will be relayed. The medical information you access has been verified by a team of Medic Alert medical editors for accuracy and use of the highest standards in internationally rec- ognized medical terminology. Members' confidential medical records are stored in a secure database that complies with current standards. Looking Good My face in the mirror isn't wrinkled or drawn. My house isn't dirty. The cobwebs are gone. My garden looks lovely and so does my lawn. I think I might never put my glasses back on. As I Age When I was in my younger days, I weighed a few pounds less. I needn't hold my tummy in to wear a belt- ed dress. But now that I am older, I've set my body free; there's the comfort of elastic where once my waist would be. Inventor of those high -heeled shoes my feet have not forgiven I have to wear a size nine now, but I used to wear a seven. And how about those pantyhose they're sized by weight, you see, so how come when I put them on, the crotch is at my knees? I need to wear these glasses as the prints were getting smaller; and it wasn't very long ago I know that I was taller. Though my hair has turned to silver and my skin no longer fits, but here on the inside, I'm still the same old me, But on the outside I'm not what I used to be. South Huron officials, staff commended This past Friday municipal representatives from across Ontario met in Teeswater to discuss infrastructure funding strategies for rural Ontario. Thankfully, as a concerned resident, I was allowed to attend this important meet- ing and experience some of the challenges facing elected municipal officials and staff. The general consensus at the meeting was rural munici- palities are not being heard, due in part to rep- resentation in Ontario being based on a num- bers game — higher population density equates into more attention from government. Therefore, those attending the meeting decided formation of a rural association of municipal- ities is needed to lobby higher levels of gov- ernment. It was refreshing to see Municipality of South 11111111.- - Huron staff attending this initial meeting. The municipality has also agreed to host the next meeting which is scheduled for June 23 at 10:30 a.m. I commend South Huron officials for demonstrating leadership in these challeng- ing times. (WALLY) PETER FYDENCHUK, Crediton Letters to t r*he .Editor School year is winding down, but still lots of important events EXETER — One of the truly rewarding experiences of being an educator is having the opportunity to witness young people accomplishing good things and earning the sense of satisfaction and achievement that comes from these accomplishments. Last week we had several such opportunities. On Wednesday, the Co-operative Education Department held its annual Employer Recognition Breakfast, where the co-op students and their employers come together to reflect on their work experiences throughout the past year. The breakfast is a token of our appreciation to the many local businesses, industries, and individuals who have provided work experience for our students through a co-op placement. We appreciate the many people who give of their time, experience and expertise to assist our stu- dents by giving them real workplace experiences. Many of our employers accept students year after year, giving them the chance to explore career opportunities that we cannot provide in a school set- ting. We appreciate the patience and support they have provided for our stu- dents, as well as their willingness to teach them the skills and knowledge required for the job. On behalf of the co-op students and teachers at SHDHS, I would like to thank all the employers for their ongoing support of our pro- gram. I was also advised last week that four of the students in our Grade 12 Writer's Craft English course have had poems accepted for publication in an anthology called "A Celebration of Young Poets." The four students are: Samantha Ainge, Patrick Alber, Alicia Harrison and Brittany Pilgrim. Their submissions were selected out of thousands of entries, and this speaks very highly of the quality of our programs and the skills of our stu- dents. Congratulations to all four of these students and to their teacher, Ms. Marian Siren. On Friday we held our annual Athletic Awards Assembly, where we recognized the involvement of about 300 of our students in high school sports. This is an opportunity to recognize the hard work, skill development and dedication of our athletes, along with their triumphs and achievement over the course of the year. It is also an opportu- nity to thank the many teachers and community volunteers who take on the duties of coaching our athletes, and to thank the businesses and individuals who support our sports teams. It takes the hard work and commitment of many people to have a suc- cessful extracurricular sports program such as ours, and we should appreciate the efforts of all those involved. We ended the week on a positive note, with the third annual South Huron Relay for Life, an overnight walk to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. This year's event had well over 300 walkers who will have raised in excess of $50,000 by the time all the pledge money has been collected. In addition to the walkers, there were dozens of people working on the organizational side of the walk, bringing the total number of people involved to close to 400. The Relay was extremely well organized and ran smoothly, which is a tribute to the hard work of Stacey Park and Michelle Desjardine, who headed the Relay for Life organizing committee, and to the many students and staff who worked on the committee and assisted with the event. I wish I could name them all but space simply does not permit that. I do want them to know, how- ever, that we greatly appreciate their efforts and that the success of the event is due to their hard work both in the planning of the event and the running of it. While we ought to be proud of the money that was raised, I think we should be even more proud of the tremendous spirit of good will that was generated by this event. The participants truly represented a cross-section of our society, young and old, male and female, and the positive atmosphere and feeling of camaraderie generated by this event are impossible to put into words. There was really a sense of community throughout the night, and the Relay reinforced for me how truly fortunate= we are to live in such a caring and generous community. We need to remind ourselves this more often. JEFF REABURN PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE