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Wednesday, Januar y 7, 2009 Orono Weekly Times - 9 Church Directory Newcastle United Church 84 Mill St. S. · 905-987-4515 newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca Orono United Church 111 Church St. N. 905-485-5502 orono.uc@rogers.com Rev. Jim Feairs, B.A., M.Div. Sunday, January 11th Worship Faith in Motion - Ages 3- Teen Workshop Rotation Sharable Parables Euchre in the Hall Friday January 9 - 7:15 Rev. Dorinda Vollmer 905-697-9715 Sunday January 11th First Sunday after Epiphany The Baptism of our Lord Service begins at 11am Sunday School Wheelchair Accessible Nursery Room Available Rev. Canon David R. Saunders, CD Anglican Churches St. George's - Newcastle 250 Mill St. S. · 905-987-2019 8 a.m. - Holy Communion 11:15 a.m. - Worship, Sunday School Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer 2nd & 4th Sunday Coffee and Fellowship to follow photo supplied St. Saviour's - Orono 27 Mill Street · 905-987-2019 9:30 a.m. - Worship, Sunday School, Youth Group Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer - 2nd & 4th Sunday Coffee and Fellowship to follow Newcastle Guides received their Canada Cord at a Provincial Canada Cord Ceremony in Kitchener on November 16th. Pictured from left to right: Stacie Stutt (Leader), Catherine Doris, Jaimee Ravary and Marissa Hendrikx. Meanwhile Back on the Ridge by David Craig After a couple of months of winter-type weather, everyone who has been stuck in the house is looking for a change. Some folk go south, some get strange and some houseclean. I well mind one spring when the wife thought it was time to repaper the front room. I pointed out to her the paper was less than twelve years old, I like the pattern and we hardly ever used that room anyway. In spite of this, the next morning after breakfast, we went into the front room. The furniture was out, the walls were bare and the paper was there. I suggested that the white walls looked nice for a change, but I could see she had her heart set on papering so we went at it. The first three strips went on well. I was told to smooth the middle and work out the edges. I was at the bottom with all the bending and my wife was up the ladder. It's no mistake that if you are over someone, you have a tremendous advantage. It's why officers in armies of old always had the commanding officer on a horse; why judges, ministers and school teachers have a raised platform to overlook the ordinary people. It worked for my wife too. birds of prey as they are a natural component of a healthy, diversified environment. Placing out food will also serve to attract squirrels learn to like 'em! Consult your field guide in advance so you will recognize 'strangers' when you see them. Enjoy the birds; enjoy the winter! Regular winter (feeder) species in the Orono area include: Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, American Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Purple Finch, House Finch, Common Redpoll, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, Evening Grosbeak, and House Sparrow. Uncommon, but not unexpected feeder visitors Every time we got a strip on, she would find a wrinkle near the centre so my half would come off, and she would pat it down too. I could see that the corner strip was going to have to be cut, so I suggested we do the full strips first. Then we would have the pieces to use under the window and the narrow piece. She was using the high voice she uses when the cows are in the garden, or the kids are bad, so I didn't catch what she said except "pat it." I misunderstood, and got a short lecture about a one-track mind, etc. After this, my wife said she thought she'd keep Joy home from kindergarten tomorrow to help her finish the job. I guess she couldn't learn any younger. Asian Chicken Noodle Soup Colourful and oh so healthy, this chicken noodle soup is perfect for when someone is feeling a little under the weather or needs an immune-enhancing boost. Provide garnishes of green onions, coriander and kick-it-up chili garlic sauce to put in the bottom of deep soup bowls before adding soup. Serve with both a spoon and fork (or chopsticks if you're dexterous). Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 10 cups/2.5 L) 2 boneless skinless Ontario Chicken Thighs, fat removed and thinly sliced 1 large Ontario Onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh gingerroot 1 Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Red Pepper, seeded, cored and julienned 2 medium Ontario Carrtos, julienned 2 cups (500 mL) thinly sliced stemmed Ontario Shitake or thinly sliced Crimini Mushrooms 3 oz (90 g) spaghetti, broken into quarters (about 1 cup/250 mL) or other thin noodle 8 cups (2 L) chicken broth, preferably sodium reduced 2 tbsp (25 mL) soy sauce Garnishes: 6 green onions, thinly sliced on diagonal Fresh coriander leaves, about 1/2 cup (125 mL) Asian chili garlic sauce, about 1/3 cup (75 mL) In large saucepan, combine chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper, carrots, mushrooms, spaghetti and chicken broth. Cover and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken, vegetables and noodles are tender, removing any foam with rubber spatula. Remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce. Garnish: Place green onions, coriander and chili garlic sauce in separate bowls. Let guests put their choice in soup bowl. Ladle soup over top. Nutritional Information: 1 Serving (when recipe serves 6): Protein: 9 grams Fat: 2 grams Carbohydrates: 27 grams Calories: 158 - Source of Fibre BIRDS Continued from page 5 Feeders can be suspended from tree limbs or placed near bushes on a pole (but not too close to low coniferous shrubs and dense groundcover where predators like cats can hide). Consider too, the provision of suet that can be offered by reusing a mesh onion bag. If you don't have any bushes in a location within the yard that also affords you a great view from a window, you might consider creating a brush pile of dead limbs and branches at the base of the feeder or nearby - a place for small birds to seek cover when needed. Remember, when you provide food for winter birds and are successful in attracting them, you also provide an unnatural feeding location for certain avian predators (Northern Goshawk, Cooper's Hawk and Sharp-shinned Hawk) that typically feed on small birds. Learn to enjoy the include: Canada Goose, Ring-necked Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Brown Creeper, American Robin, Graycheeked Thrush, Brown Thrasher, Northern Mockingbird, Bohemian Waxwing, Eastern Towhee, Fox Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow, Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, Redwinged Blackbird, Rusty Blackbird Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Pine Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, White-winged Crossbill, and Hoary Redpoll. Regular avian predators, attracted by feeding stations: Northern Goshawk, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Kestrel, Merlin, Saw-whet Owl, Boreal Owl, Barred Owl, Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, and Northern Shrike.