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:'±:~'~1~ ~Orono Weekty TImes,, Wednesdey> *Iay 18> 1~#4 U Out of touch and far from- home By: Tanya McLean It doesn't seem to hap pen very often that people are stranded ini an unfamiliar cnviromnent. But, when it does it can bc an event that is both physically and mentaliy draining. I always say that weekends prove to be interesting and for a couple of my friends it was. This is a story, almost unbelievable, that parents hope that they will neyer have to deal with. Something that-wifl remain as fictional in their dreams. -This past Saturday they headed off to Scarborough to visit some longtime friends for the evening. After arriving and meeting up with everyone the five decided to go to "Peter's" bouse which is north of Barie. So, they all piled into "Peers" car and drove off. Everything seemed to be running smoothly and efficiently until they reached the Barrie area when ail of a sudden one of the tires blew. l'be tire was changed and off they went. They didn't' get too far down the road before another tire blew. Apparently the tdre air pressure was low! As Sunday passed I began to won-rY. I hadnt heard much ftom them. Ail I knew was that they were stuckc in Barrie and needed a ride home. 1 later found out ihat they decided to walk back to "Peter's. house. A journey in a car that was only supposed te take a short time, so they figured that it wouldn't take too long on foot. But,, te the contrary ihey walked for eight and a haif hours flot reaching any available telephones. It :began as a challenge but ended up being a marathon. After waiking for se, many hours, they ail began te get somne- what delirious and frustrated. I ihink that they would ail agree with me when 1 say ihat fthy were exlremely happy when a man decided io pick them up. The man feut such pity for them that he drove them to "Peter's" house. Ini this whole onleal there is a lesson te be learned - Dont trust your car! Durham East Liberals elect offioers Early in April the Durham East Liberal Association held their annual meeting eIecting officersand directors. Ile siate of table executive is headed up by Dave Kiff, president; David Robinson, Executive Vice-President; Derek Baird, vice president; Mark Sturman, vice presideni; Bill Leask, treasurer; Janet Burke, secretary; and Pat Cota, membership secretary. A total of eighteen directors were elected to office at the meeting-- Bruce Taylor, chairman of the Candidate Search Commiutee, reports that Durham East will be ready for the upcoming provincial election whenever it is called. The executive and directors have held one meeting since the annual meeting. Nvew low-fat mix f or muffins The muffin mian in the old English nursery rhyme w %ould be right at home in today's ar ket. More concemred with con- venience and nutrition than ecver before, modemn consumers bave taken bis product, the lowly muffin, to new beights. Whether purchased in-bakeries, supermarkets or restaurants, or baked at home, muffins, hav e neyer been more popular than they are right now. Serving as wholesome meal complements at Canadian ta- bles for years, muffins conjureý up images of warmth and home, grandmothers' kitchens and hol- iday treats. Because of their convenience and ver-saitility, they have become perfect, meal alternatives for people on the go at any time of day or night. And now, with the introduction of a low-fat, cbolesterol-free Muffin mix from Robin Hood, consumn- ers can enjoy their muffins with the assurance that thecy are re- ducing their fat Iintake and in- corporating a variety of grains into their diets. Muffins made fromi the ncw, mix contain less'thian 2grjamis of fat per serving thus adbering to the governiment guideline that onjy a muffin containing- less than 3 gramis of fat per ~serving may be labelîed as, low- fat. Robin Hood bas been abe tu replace the fat nieeded to mlake muffins moist andfufy w\itbout sa,ýciicing taste. wtha ski llful bteniding of starches and spices. The new mixes takeý away the guesswork for butsy homemakers who need nyi add water to, package contentsl. They may, however, choose to personalize their muffins by adding their own ingredients, such as chopped fruit or bernies. S Containing 62 per cent less fat per serving than the leading regular muffin mix,- the new Robin Hood mix is available in four flavours -- Bran, Oatmeal, Multigrain and AIl Purpose. The convenience ofmaking muffins from a mix is a long way from the days when pio- neer cookbooks gave hous,-e- wives such vague instruIctionIs as "Sûir batter vigorously, bieat- ing tilI it blisters" "let batter rise overnight," or "bake in a brisk oven," and recommended the use of such high-fat, choIes- terol-laden ingredients as buLtter, rich cream and five or six eggs. Described in Webste's Initer- national Dictionary ais -"a quick bread made(i of biatter and baked ini ai siaillcup-shaped an,"and in the Dictiounr of Amecrican Food and DrinIk as "a Small1 ycast cakeusLJly sectne with a bit of sugar,"te ufinI ha'; an cnticing-, itio, wa Farmers and Conservatîonists set new partnership Farmer and conservationists have joined forces to create two new projecîs tw both boost rural environments and at the samne timne furthering farmn operations. The partnership brings together the Federation of Anglers and Huniers along with the Ontario Cattlemens' Asso- ciation. Together they have launched two demnonsîration projects demonstrating -sustainable agriculture and wildlife practices as part of what is called the Wetlands/Woodlands/Wildlife programn. The program is co- ordinated by the, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. One of the demonstrations is located in Northumberland County on Cold Creek. The Ontario/Canada Agricultural Green Plan has made somte $375,000 available for the iwo projects. Catle are to have improved water sources away from delicate aquatic ecosystems while new habitat wil bc created for many species of wild life. Those wishing further informnation may call Peter Doris (519) 824-0334. The word "'muffin"ý is said to, have been derived from eiuber the ancient Romans who said Ilmffula" for what we niow know as a sandwich or, from [lie Lower German "muffen" whicb is the-plural of "muffe" or cake. In England they have also been caited crumpets and teacakes. And w'hile the muffin is said to have originated in England, curiously enough the muffins that are so popular in Canada and the United States today are now practicaly unknownin En- gland where they are just start- ing to be seen once again- as delicacies imported from Amer- ica. Englisb muffins reached the peak of their popLaý'rity in the t9th century, \wen imufin men traversed the town istree'ts at tes- time, balancing trays oif muffins on their beads and riniging their band belKs The North Amierican muffin as we know it today, even in its earliest form was, a type of bred or scone made from a batter, poured into well greased tins and baked in a hot oven. You can put almost anything in a muffin. Canadian muffin mak- ers have alwaystaken advan- tage of local produce to flavor their muffins- using rhubarb, blueberries, strawberrîes, Sas- katoon bernies, huckleberries or maple syrup in the spring, and apples, peaches, cornmeal, car- rots, zucchini and pumnpkin in the faîl. Although standard flavors like blueberry, bran and oatmeal areý typically the hottest sellers in bakery shops, many consumn- crs enjoy more exotic varieties such as cranberry, apricot, kiwi, or sunflower seed. Today 's mnuf- fins may be packed witb al sorts of imaginative ingredients. 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