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Page 4 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 8, 1997 Freedom to Read The number of books that have been banned across Canada can be measured in the dozens. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 28, Clarington Library's C.E.O. Cynthia Mearns and Mayor Diane Hamre examined a number of banned books the library has on its shelves during the last few days of "Freedom to Read Week." The books, while not banned here in Clarington, have been prohibited elsewhere in Canada or held up by customs officials. Recipe Corner Tasty Vegetarian Chili Serves 4 to 6. 1 tbsp. (15mL) vegetable oil -, Bulgur is a cracked wheat kernel with a subtle nutty flavour. It not only thickens this colourful,' spicy chili but also combines with the kid ney beans to provide complete complete protein. Serve with whole wheat or corn bread. Preparation Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 1 hr. • 2 ; Ontario Onions, chopped 1 Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Green Pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium Ontario Potatoes, peeled and cubed 2. cups (500mL) cubed peeled Ontario Butternut Squash (about 1/2 medium squash) 2 tbsp. (25mL) chili powder powder 1 tsp. (5mL) ground cumin 1/2 tsp. (2mL) each salt and red chili flakes (hot red pepper flakes) 1/4 tsp. (lmL) pepper 1 can (28 oz./796mL) stewed tomatoes 1/2 cup (125mL) vegetable broth or water 1/4 cup (50mL) bulgur 1 can (19 oz./540mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed In a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, green pepper and garlic; garlic; cook until slightly softened, softened, about 4 min. Add potatoes potatoes and squash. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, salt, chili flakes and pepper; stir and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, broth and bulgur; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes and squash are tender, tender, about 45 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney beans and cook just until heated through. Nutritional Information: 1 Serving (when recipe serves 6): Protein: 10.0 grams Fat: 3.0 grams Carbohydrates: 51.0 grams Calorics: 271 *>*■ pr Trisha Romance Hector Plate Christenings, Baby Showers or Mother's Day. Reserve your plates today and receive 15% off coper's Jewellers Ltd. Your Family Jewellers Since L94S 39 King St. W, Bowmanville 623-5747 New Tax Initiative for Farms The Ontario government has announced a new initiative initiative aimed at protecting family family farms 'from unfair municipal municipal taxes. As part of the Fair Municipal Finance Act, the government is introducing a new reduced property tax rate for eligible farm land and outbuildings to replace current' current' farm tax rebates. This measure amounts to a $171 million tax cut and responds to concerns expressed by farmers for many years. "Farmers asked us to end the needless red tape of the Farm Tax Rebate program currently in place, and we promised to do it in the Common Sense Revolution," said Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Noble Villeneuve. "We arc keeping our promise and following through on our commitment to make changes that will provide better services services at lower cost to the taxpayer." taxpayer." The new rate will become effective January 1, 1998. The initiative will maintain a separate separate property class for farm lands which will continue to be assessed on their farm use. Eligible farm lands will be taxed at 25 per cent of the municipal residential tax rate. "Where previous govern- ments^ have failed to bring about farm tax reform, we have created a tax system that is balanced and fair to farmers and their families," said Villeneuve. 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