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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 9, 1990 Orono Fire Cails duringpast wee-k The following fire calis were received by the Town of Newcastle Fire Department, Station 3, Orono during the week of Aprîl 30 to May 6, 1990. Wednesday, May 2 at 10: 16 p. m., pumnper 12 answered a grass fire cati at Lot 23, Concession 6,!Clarke. Friday, May 4 at 9:41 p.m., pumper 12 answered a standby at Station 2 (Newcastle Village) re: grass fire. 1The Newcýastle tst Beaver Pack Not only were they informed of noon when Brenda Barnoski served were out in, force on Saturday mor- the importance of trees but also the pizza and pop for the occasion. ning planting 4010 Red Pîne and proper procedure to foilow in the Another effort in the greening of Spruce trees on the Barnoski Farm ptanting. Ontario. on Gilmer Road east of Kendai. The treat of the morning came at Ch-.Itris' Corner Sheif This Week's Environmental Tip Reuse the small bags milk cornesin and the larger frozen- vegetable bags. Plastic bags are great for leftovers, school lun- ches, and freezer bags. In the oceans, however, they are lethal to marine creatures. Giant sea turties have died after eatîng plastic bags which they mistook for their favourite food - jelly fish. Household Hints A practical way of conserving lemons for a few months is to put them in a box of any size, MIî with dry woodchips, and bury the fruit in the chips. Make sure the lemons aren't touching. And if you want to get ail the juice from a lemon, warm it before cutting. Asparagus and Red Onion Salad 4 tsp.- (20 mL) finety chopped diii' 1 t bsp. (15 mL) Dijon mustard 1 tbsp. (15 mL) white vinegar plus V tsp. (2 mL) 1/ tsp. (l mL) each sait, pepper and granulated sugar 3 tbsp. (50 mL) olive or vegetable oil plus 1 tsp. (5 m L) Half Ontario Red or Cooking Onion, thinly sliced in rings 1 lb. (500 g) Ontario Asparagus, washed and trimmed Set 1 tsp. (5 mL) of the diii aside for garnish. In bowi, stir together remaining diii, mustard, t tbsp. (15 mL) of the vinegar, sait, pepper and sugar. Whisk in 3 tbsp,. (50 mL) of the oil. Add onion and toss to'coat well. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut asparagus diagonally into 1IV2 inch (4 cm) tengths. In large pot of boiting water, cook asparagus for 4 to 6 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain weli and toss with remaining vinegar and oul. (Asparagus can be prepared to this point up to t hour ahead and left at room temperature). To serve, arrange asparagus pieces on large platter or 4 in- dividual satad plates. Top with onion rings. Drizzie wîth some of the dressing if desired. Sprinkie wîth reserved dilI. Makes 4 servings. Preparation Time: 10 minutes; Standing Time: 30 minutes;> Cooking Time: 4 minutes. More trees being planted Orono production Up The greening of Southern On- tario has resutted in the Ministry of Natural Resources in increasing production of young trees at their four southern nurseries. Production at the Orono Station is to increase from 6 million trees annuaily to 8 million over a five year ýperiod. . Increases are aiso to take place at St . Williams, Midhurst and Kemptville. In total the in- creases wili miove fromt the presenit 25 million trees to 40 million an- nualiy over the five year period. Glen McLeod, superiniendent at the Orono Tree Nuîrsery, said the need for more trees is due to such events as Earth Day and the Green- îng programs.' People, he said, are become more conscjous of the benefits of planting trees. He ex- pects the trend to continue. -We have been through some tight times," he said ini referring to funding for moreproduction. "It is nice that there lias been a change," he said. ln increasing production at the Oroîro Nursery additional Black Locuts, Red Osier Dogwood and Poplar wilI be pianted this spring f'or shipping in 1991 as 1.0 stock. Snappî'ng turtie regula tions Bnnfounced Jim Fray, A/C.O. Co--ordinator and Fur Manager If you tike to-eat snapping turties, or you know somneone that does, there is a new regulation you shouid be aware of. Anyone wishing to harvest snap- ping turties must be the holder of a fishing licence. In Lindsay District, a resident of Ontario or a non- resident may take snapping turties for personal use from July 15 to September 15 onty. No person shahl take more than two snapping turties each day, and no person shaît possess more than five snapping turties. There is a growing concern across Ontario about possible declines in snapping turtte numbers. The new regulation wiIt protect snapping turtles during the spring period when they are mobile and very vulnerable as they seek out nesting areas. It wili also limit harvest for personal use onty and control the number of turties harvested by in- dividuais. This exhibition shouid prove to be an educational and rnteresting excursion for land owvners and anybody with an interest in forests and wildlife. For further information on "Our Forests and Wildife", please con- tact the Ministry of Naturai Resources office in Lindsay, Forest Division. The program will be furthered with additionai planting of Oak, Ash, Larch and Red Pine for ship- ping in 1992 as 2.0 stock. increases in White and Norway Spruce and White Pine witI be available in 1993 as 3.0 stock. The new program was to have been announced in the legisiature on Tuesday by the Minister. Those eligible for trees from a Provincial Iree Nursery must have at Ieast five acres of land and are to bc used for reforesting, slter breaks, streain bank work and foi- wildiife. The trees cost 7.5 cents plus $ 10.00 per order. Saturday, May 5 at 9:40 p.m., pumper 3 answered a bon fire cati on the south side of Taunton Road and Peter's Pike. 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