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The Huron Expositor, 1998-01-21, Page 22 -TME HURON EXPOSITOR, January 21, 1998 Doors open Feb, 4t Community kitchen underway BY JACKIE FITTON Expositor Editor Having a greater variety of food for less money; getting a break, sharing cooking skills or learn new ones, and taking home four or five meals to freeze. Maybe it seems like a dream, but the establishment of a Community Kitchen at Seaforth's Northside United Church has become a reali: ty. Organizers, Rev. Jane Kucpfer, Joan Stewart and Joyce Ribcy are enthusiastic about the project. The kitchen facilities for the project have been donat- ed by the church on Goderich Street. An initial meeting of volun- teers held in the early part of January determined there was a need in the arca for the establishment of a communi- ty kitchen. It is designed to enable peo- ple who are living on their own. or on a limited budget, or having difficulties with time management, or just want to learn more about cooking and smart shopping tips. "It's open to everyone who is interested," Ribey said. Community kitchens are also established in Clinton. and Goderich. Each being very successful. Seaforth's community kitchen opens its doors for participants Wednesday and Thursday Feh. 4 and 5, con- tinuing the first Wednesday and Thursday of each month. • The Wednesday schedule hegins at 10 a.m.. and involves planning and shop- ping. The Thursday session also begins at 10 a.m. and involves cooking in hulk. Instructor Ralph Wood conducted a 40 hour Trappe s course' this weekend at the Seaforth agricul- ture building. Through the Ministry of Natural Resources the course must be completed in order to obtain a license, pact of the course instructs trappers on humane trapping methods. (Fitton photo) Spirited discussion A representative of the Ontario Liquor Boards Employees' Union addressed Seaforth Council at last Tuesday night's meeting, and councillors subsequently passed a motion endorsing that trade union's objection to the provincial government's plan to privatize the LCBO. Mike Sullivan, Tavistock store manager, said our "quality of life"will he affect- ed. as will service at "all small stores within a 30 -mite radius of Seaforth." Local LCBO manager Gcrry Allan was the other half of the two- man deputation,. although he did not address council. Small stores Tike Scalorth's account for roughly half of the LCBO's profits, about $750 -million annually. the union spokesman said, not to mention the money the puhli- cally-owned hoard pays in taxes. 1t employs about 1.500 full-time staff, and another 3,500 part-time. Privatization will result in these small stores being closed, with the private sector assuming many of their func- tions. SOCIAL, COSTS Sullivan predicted, among other changes. this will lead to less product 'selection and higher costs for consumers with individual retailers charging whatever their par- ticular markdts will hear. ' It isn't clear whether the government plans to continue warehousing and the control of alcohol distribution. Sullivan said. ,When Alberta privatized. it did. The union spokesman also predicted a social cost to pri- vatization too. with less effective control of alcohol sales to the underage„and intoxicated as well as the downloading of "significant” regulatory costs. The OLEBU pitch was accompanied by a slick infor- mation pamphlet, distributed for council's information at its meeting the week before. UNANIMOUS SUPPORT When the deputation Icft, Reeve Brian Ferguson said • the union was "lying" and the material presented didn't talk about cosi. and the "signifi- cant savings" that could he achieved in this arca by the Increase only half story It is misleading to say Scaforth's policing costs will go up $22,247 this year, although that's the amount the OPP Staff Sgt. Brian Baldwin estimated this town's contract will increase for 1998 at a council meeting last month. Coun. Lin Stefflcr says that may he a true fact, but the figure only tells half the story. Actual expenditures have been under the budget esti- mates for the past two years, roughly $17,000 and $25,000 respectively, she pointed out at Seaforth Council's Jan. 8 meeting. Coun. Stcfflcr should know. She remains secretary of Seaforth's Police Services Board and was also a repre- sentative on it before resign- ing after winning a scat on council in November's municipal elections. "You don't hear about it at the other end," she said, "at the end of the year." Arson suspected Crime Stoppers of Huron County says arson is suspect- ed, and the police investiga- tion continues, in a fire in Hensall on Jan. 2. Hensall firefighters were called to an apartment build- ing at 120 King St. at about 7:50 p.m., where "they found a small fire burning in the hallway of the apartment and a second lire completely engulfing thc kitchen of an apartment. Extensive damage was done in that unit, and "severe smoke damage throughout all seven apart- ments. government through privati- zation. He worried that by passing 'a motion of support, council would he "adopting the position of a trade union." Deputy -reeve Bill Teall said this was begging the ques- tion, and those costs would have already been factored into the LCBO's impressive profit figures. What do we do, just sit hack and let the province shut Seaforth down - the liquor store and high school? Coun. John Ball rhetorically asked. Coun. Michael Hak figured Ontario will still get its tax dollars through privatization. and pursuing it means a one- time windfall, and "the gov- ernment has probably found a way of making money." After the spirited discussion of pros and cons. council passed the motion endorsing the liquor hoard union's posi- tion unanimously. We wish to drew your attention to the following in our current Canada Wide Sale" flyer. Page 8. Item 10. Ultimax belts, 26-1479x. Copy reads: Reg. 54.99, Sale 39.99. Should read: Low Price 39.99. Insert page 1. Original Tide, 53-0761-2. Copy .should reace7L NOT 8L. Also... We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current 'Great Savings Great values" flyer. Page 2. Item 24. Supra sponge mop. Copy should read: 42-9616-2, not 42- 9626-2. Page 4. Pioneer 3 -CD stereo system with remote, 44-0290-4. The illustration should show the Pioneer logo, NOT RCA. Page 9. The illustrations should be transposed for item 1, 48" fluorescent handylight, 52-3234-2 and item 3, 48" wrap-around fluorescent fixture, 52-3238- 4. Price block and copy are correct. Ws -NtonNy regret any Inconvwdencv ws may hew mum, you. onote302130347 zones: ALL wrote, Oak Seaforth's kitchen is a com- bined effort of volunteers with the following objec- tives: to increase families awareness of inexpensive ways to eat well; to encour- age families to buy healthy, affordable food and to encourage families to increase their fruit and veg- etable intake white also learning about safe food han- dling. The participants get togeth- er preparing the meals in hulk: Each take home enough for their families for a mini- mum cost, Joan Stewart said. The objective is to provide people with good tasting eco- nomical meals. A single -person may not be interested in cooking a large casserole for themselves. A single working parent may not have enough time to make nutritious meals for her/his children. A senior cit- izen may not have the interest in cooking "But it's also a social time, a time for friendship," Ribey said. With thc backing of Rural Response to Healthy Children and the Huron County Health, the group will meet once a month plan and prepare main course dishes when they can take home to freeze and use throughout the remainder of the month . A single person with two or three children would receive four servings and about four or five different meals. Volunteer organizers will have the whole program down pat by the time the kitchen _opens. They are tak- ing a dry run and will iron out the kinks so the commu- nity kitchen will. run smooth- ly. For more information call Jane Kucpfer at 527-2635 or Joan Stewart at 522-0897. 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