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dy i A A AL TS RMT IN VAR LA SCALIA as PAPA TT SEN S £5 L3 FE 8a . Sy PERT Tot WL TL RATA JUTE A att] $ SA 10-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, March 26, 1980 i * 3 hE = Ont. Maple Syrup industry showing new signs of life ~~ - | od a aN % 2 wo aX . 4 oo \ - AG SHEE gr, meatal AEVC PR oh 220 a" Same XO, a a PS Rea A A) "Boili ffects of tree y Ak Ontario's maple syru Boiling sap down to syrup effects o spacing and 30 industry, which Pe yrup is one of the major operating fertilization on sap sweet- A static for the past 10 years, is costs for the producer," says ness and yield. Bo starting to show new signs of Mr. Butler. "Improved Ontario's 2000 maple syrup SA life. evaporators, more efficient § collect almost 31.5 i "We are beginning toseea pans and heating systems million litres (7 million Offer New Products Central Seven Industries were recently the fortunate recipients of a variety of display stands, a checkout counter and cash register from Stedmans of Port Perry Plaza. Above, Bob Barr, of Stedmans and Joanne Gurney, workshop councillor, display one of the new products the workers are making at the workshop. Others are seen on the display behind, and include, knive holders, coat hooks, mug hooks and cannister sets. Central Seven's retail outlet is open five days a week from nine to five p.m. Smoking bad for women During the week of March 24 to 29 Durham Region Lung Association will promote "Women's Education Week on Smoking" a public awareness project aimed primarily at teenage girls, pregnant women and young mothers. '"The Lung Asso- ciation is really concerned at the findings of the recent U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Women and Smoking' says Lung Asso- ciation Executive Director Angela Tibbles. '"This public awareness week is in direct response to those findings." The Report, (published earlier this year), claims that "the first signs of an epidemic of smoking-related diseases among women are now appearing' and that cigarettes now pose the major threat to a woman"s personal health and her ability to bear healthy child- ren. "We're particularly keen to reach mothers and pros- pective mothers in our community,'"' says Mrs. Tibbles, "so that the next generation of Canadians are not disadvantaged before birth or from early infancy by constant exposure to cigarette smoke." Throughout the Week Lung Association staff and volunteers will be involved in a variety of projects, ran- ging from speaking engage- ments and Mall Exhibits to a Smoking Withdrawal Clinic in Whitby. A Carbon Monoxide Ecolyzer (which tests the level of Carbon Monoxide in the blood) will be used during the exhibits in Bowmanville, Oshawa and Pickering Malls. With one exception, all local hospitals will observe the Week, which also has the backing of the District Health Council, Durham Regional Health Unit and the Board of Health. A number of women's Service Clubs and Organizations across the Region will participate through their sponsorship of paid advertising. If you would like to know more about smoking, the Whitby Smoking Withdrawal Clinic or the Lung Associa- tion's free Do-it-Yourself | guide to quitting, call the Association at 723-3151. large number of young people interested in maple syrup," says John Butler, Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food maple syrup specialist. 'Existing opera- tions are expanding, and income from syrup is becom- ing a larger part of many farm incomes." The technology of the industry is also changing. Now, about 50 percent of the province's maple syrup producers use plastic tubing and vacuum pumps to collect sap, instead of the traditional spile and bucket method. The Ontario Minis- try of Agriculture and Food is funding research to further improve the tech- nology of the industry. 2 pc. Chicken Dinner, Chips 3 pc. Chicken Dinner, Chips & Coleslaw Barrel or Barn of Chicken - 7,9, 13 or 18 pcs. FREE CHIPS ACCORDINGLY Taking Orders for Baby Lobster Fully Cooked and Frozen PLEASE PHONE AHEAD FOR FASTER SERVICE 985-8647 CLOSED SUNDAYS are being tested at the Kemptville College of Agri- cultural Technology near Ottawa this winter. These systems were designed by Professor George Raithby, a University of Waterloo engineer." Many producers use oil burners to boil the sap. Some research projects are taking a second look at wood burners and improved wood- handling systems in an attempt to reduce energy costs. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is also involved in maple syrup research, but it is working from the roots up. The ministry's on-going research project is evaluating the THE GALLEY FISH & CHIPS 161 Queen Street - Port Perry - 985-8647 * Fish & Lobster Sale * (Sale Prices Effective March 18th to Saturday, April 5th) Boston Blue Fish & Chips Basket of Shrimp, Chips & Sauce (Approximately 21 Shrimp) CHICKEN 14 |b. case gallons) of sap to make about 9 million litres (200,000 gallons) of syrup. Ninety percent of the syrup is sold in liquid form, while the remainder is sold as taffy, maple butter and maple sugar. The major syrup-produ- cing areas are Lanark and Simcoe Counties and Water- loo Region. However, syrup is produced in many parts of Ontario from Windsor to Ottawa, and as far north as Sault Ste. Marie. Maple syrup festivals and demonstrations are held annually in many locations throughout the syrup- producing areas. These events are scheduled from mid-March to early April. $42.00 eC She) 4 ER SOR "5 82 SD