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Terrace Bay News, 11 Jun 1986, p. 3

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The winner Is ... Food Market in Terrace Bay await the announcement. Luigina Costa, at left, seems to be keeping the name »of the Terrace Bay-Schreiber News subscription con- test winner to herself, while News advertising manager Gigi Dequanne, centre, and Tony Costa of Costa's News contest finally held The winner turned out to be a new Terrace Bay res- ident, Dave Cruickshank. The draw for the first prize of a microwave oven was held on June 4. Contest winner with a microwave oven as the prize. Here he is being Dave Cruickshank, a new Terrace Bay-Schreiber News subscriber and the new owner of the Home Hardware store in Terrace Bay, was chosen as the winner of the News' subscription contest on June 4, Campaign The Ontario March of Dimes is now expanding its fundraising efforts to assist adults with physical dis- abilities. A new Summer vide a holiday in the sun for many people who are in total-care facilities and rarely get a recreational break outdoors. They also presented with the oven at his store by News advert- iging manager Gigi Dequanne. The contest was a great success, with hundreds taking part. expanded accomodate couples who otherwise might never have a chance to vacation together. One such couple is recently married Linda Thibault and Dean Robin- son of Lindsay, who will be honeymooning at one of continued on page 12 Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, June 11, 1986, page 3 Some weeds are OK By Anne Todesco Who would appreciate something free except for time and energy spent in gathering in some plants full of vitamins? We humans do like a bargain. Now is the time for a per- son to start gathering in plants that most of us call "weeds." I often wonder how many people are familiar with the types of plants growing wild that are edible? Many of these plants can provide a luxury meal. Many people are lost in bushland and actually starve because they haven't the knowledge about plants growing in the wild that they could have eaten, with the exception of wild fruit which most people are familiar with. Humans have the cur- iosity for unfamiliar things and just love to obtain something free.. Most peo- ple are sort of squeamish or hesitate about eating weeds. If one follows the animals in their simple diets, one can keep well as our ancestors when they ar- rived on the North Amer- ican continent. When they needed greens to supplement their daily rations of salt meat, dried meat, and fish, they just watch plants the animals and _ Indians resorted to who dried wild fruit for winter food. Gardeners throw away many weeds not realizing that they could be eaten, such as tender dandelion shoots and leaves as a salad or boiled and eaten like spinach. Their blossoms make excellent wine. I have eaten dandelions as well as lambs quarters which make an excellent salad or spinach like boil- ed served with butter and vinegar. Pigweed and violets can be eaten. Many wild plants are struggling for survival since our super highways, railroads, industry factories and homes are being built. We should all make an effort to become familiar with these plants in order to feel secure when lost in the countryside, thus one can always find something to sustain them. I'll list a few weeds that can be eaten. (1) Horseradish: very hot but provides a relish for beef. (2) Sap: from sugar maple and birch trees makes good pancake sy- rup. (3) Mushrooms: several varieties growing wild. Can be stored in jars and freezers--be careful gather- ing them in case you pick toadstools, which are poison. (4) Plantain: excellent for salads and soup. (5) Tansy: use for seasoning -bread dressing for fowl or hearts but use sparingly. (6) Rose petals: makes a delightful wine or jelly. (7) Oak acorns: ex- cellent boiled or roasted or _ can be ground into a flour- like substance for cookies, bread or pancakes. (8) Fiddlehead ferns: an excellent vitamin "C" source. (9) Wild crab apples or cooking apples: good for desserts. (10) Most humans are familiar with all types of wild berries: blueberries, cranberry, raspberry, elder berry, strawberries, black- berries, currants, cherries --to make jams, jellies, wines, etc. (11) Wild peas: just as tasty as.tame ones. (12) Cattails: shoots and roots. (13) Red clover leaves and flowers: salads, soups, or stews. (14) Coeslips: salads or boiled as a green. young hosting a oe Social Evening for all Senior Citizens on June 19th, 1986 at the Legion Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The Township of Terrace Bay is All Senior Citizens in Terrace Bay are invited to attend. ] ROCKHOUNDS -- PROSPECTORS EXPLORATION COMPANIES Schreiber -- Terrace Bay -- Marathon The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will provide an Economic Geologist to visit, assay and advise you on the potential of any mineral occurrences you may have staked or know the location of in the Schreiber-Terrace Bay-Marathon area. The geologists will be available to the public every Tuesday (during the field season), in the field offices listed below. In addition, geological reports, maps, files, claim sheets and rock displays will be present for viewing, and a weekly courier service of requested information will be offered. Campaign will appeal for Date Time Location donations across the pro- Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - Ministry of Natural vince during this month. Co M | NG SOON | 12 a.m. ag tag --. The goal of the cam- sen a pgrote ae a a to cee: $300,000. REVEEN os bea wey ntario . Davi gan, presi- (807)825-3205 dent of the organization, said, <"This is ansmportant Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - Ministry of Northern new venture for the On- 4:30 p.m. Development and Mines, tario March of Dimes. We, | Peninsula Building, and the physically disabled adults we assist, need generous contributions from everyone."' Dr. Logan added that the Summer Campaign will become an annual event as is the Ability Fund Cam- paign held in January and 2 Gilbert Street, Marathon, Ontario. Telephone (807) 229-1153 Wg oP are gee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR REQUESTS CALL (COLLECT): Bernie Schnieders or Al Speed Resident Geologist's Office Ministry of Northern Development and Mines co) February. as pro ni : The Ontario March of Th d under Bay, Ontario Dimes provides many and urs ay P7C 5G6 varied services. They (807) 475-1331 range from the provision of mobility aids such as July 3rd wheelchairs and artificial ini : 4 limbs to assistance with Terrace Bay Ministry of Nae Fonteine housing and employment. Arena Northern Development inister ae and Mines Seta gram that begins soon is the Ontario March of Dimes' camps. .These camps pro- Ontario 8:00 p.m. PIF PEP re Pe LE EPR TE POMEL Yee voeeeaeeraataredaerane MRIS PIT Se Swe > ot

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