Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 17, 1975, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Eree press women s news monday february 17, 1975 14 meat Labelling change expected by Nancy Craig free press food writer help May be on the Way for Consumers confused by retail meats labelled with such fancy but no descriptive names As Cowboy Steak Delmonico family or dinner Steak. A Winnipeg official of the Federal consumer affairs department said last week he expects the minister will announce View voluntary guide lines for meat nomenclature this month. Although the official declined to give details until the min ister s announcement it is expected they will encourage retailers to Label meat cuts according to what part of the an Imal they re from. Such information relates to tenderness and is therefore helpful in choosing appropriate cooking methods. At present Consumers find some meat labelled Only with such names As Cowboy steaks or dinner steaks. If con Sumers were to Fry these As for a sirloin Cut results could j be disappointing. I Cowboy steaks a most local chains Are Cut from the Cross rib a less tender Cut of meat. They would therefore be Best cooked by moist heat methods braising or stewing. If dry heat methods frying or broiling Are preferred marinating the meat for sever Al hours before cooking would be recommended. An Industry wide voluntary meat identification program has been in effect in the United states for about two years. Meal labels Bear the name of the meat by species beef veal pork or the Pri Mal or wholesale Cut Chuck loin rib or a com Mon retail name standardized throughout the nation and per haps the store s own customized or fancy name. I supermarket chains in Winnipeg appear to be taking a More Active role in providing consumer information. In recent newspaper weekly food advertisements Safeway and Dominion included recipes based on the weekly meat specials. Last week the Dominion and also carried a roasting time and temperature Chart and advice on freezing meats. Tom boy and Iga stores have regularly carried Small consumer information inserts in ads. Customers have been re questing More consumer information and we wish to pro vide commented a Domin Ion spokesman. He said the Chain will run information inserts in the ads for the next five weeks. The Chain is also considering printing handbills of consumer information or advice which could be tucked into shopping bags at checkout counters. Captain Violet Connor 37 of Kingston ont., and sergeant Mary Timoney 50, of Dartmouth n.s., Check their newly issued Field gear in Ottawa before leaving for six month Tours of duty in Ismail a Egypt. They Are the first women members of the Canadian armed forces As signed to serve with the Canadian contingent of the United nations emergency Force in the Middle East. The women Are to leave can Ada feb. 27, to prepare for the arrival of other women beginning in March. A West fair foods Tom boy and other stores official said Consumers More than Ever Are asking for Economy and nutrition information and it s something the stores should be j he said his stoves will be pointing out the value of Grade 2 vegetables which contain the same nutritional value As the top Grade but at a Price. At a recent local meeting of representatives of the con Sumers association of Canada and the meat Industry con Sumers stressed the most Valu Able place to obtain consumer information was at Point of Sale in the stores. Were it not for food Addi Tives baked goods would go stale or Mold overnight salad oils and dressing would Sepa rate and turn rancid table Salt would turn hard and Lumpy canned fruits and vegetables would become discoloured or Mushy Vitamin Poten cies would deteriorate beverages and Frozen desserts would Lack flavor and wrappings would stick to the this description of the Possi ble effects of removing food additives from foods appears in a revised reference Booklet prepared by the manufacturing chemists association of the United states. Food additives what they Are and How they Are used describes the sources Pur poses and benefits of food additives. The 63-Page Booklet is available free from con Sumer information manufacturing chemists association 1825 Connecticut Avenue new Washington . 20009. Although the Booklet refers to Federal legislation in the United states Canadian readers May find it helpful in understanding Why chemicals Are added to food. A new Booklet tuna you la love suggests economical nutritious and easily prepared recipes. Among the dishes Are tuna Nugget appetizers main course dishes such As old time tuna pie and specialities like tuna dogs which May Appeal to children. Free copies of the 10-Page colourful Bye the sea tuna Book let Are available writing tuna you la love to Box 300, Sta Tion a Montreal que. H3g 2l6. Contract set for women in Vancouver Vancouver up a Union for working women has signed its first collective agreement on behalf of 10 employees at Vancouver Transi Tion House. A spokesman for the service office and retail workers Union of Canada said the one year contract provides an in crease in wages from a month to retroactive to aug. 1, 1974, plus a shift differential of 22 cents an hour. The agreement also establishes equal employee representation on the program s hiring committee. Transition House which is funded by the City resources Board provides counselling and temporary living quarters for women and children during emergency situations. The Union was certified aug. 16 to represent the House employees. The Independent Canadian Union is also certified to represent secretaries at the Legal of fice of Bolton Rush and Cla gue. And has applied for certification for employees of the Vancouver Opportunity pro Gram the urn Polman Linnea Pitz is the new president of Charleswood Park Toast mistress club. Also elected officers for the Spring term Evelyn Rowe vice president Gen Clubb Secretary and Yvonne Nickel trea surer. Sale on thursday Jenny Mcpherson 86 and Theresa Piche 60, Wear the crowns and hold the bouquets of Victory after being named Beauty Queens in a context last week among residents of Baron nursing Home Smith Street. They won the walking and wheelchair categories respectively. Winnipeg couple married 50 years or. And mrs. Samuel j. Broadfoot of Baltimore Road will be married 50 years wednesday. The couple were married feb. 19, 1925, in i v e r v i e w presbyterian now United Church by the late Rev. David Flemming. Or. And mrs. Broadfoot have two children Barry Broadfoot of Vancouver and Pauline my vicar of Calgary and six grandchildren. Or. Broadfoot was with the Winnipeg school division until his retirement. Dress Sale and party 8 . J thursday in the Church Oak and grappling Granny Stourbridge England i w o o d Avenue up a 60-year-old grand i Street. Mother has been banned from attending future games by Southern league soccer team Stourbridge. She was led away from a game by police after a player was hit and a Linesman struck with a rattle a court Here was told. Clothing Sale a Sale of new clothing will be held . Thursday in St. Mary s anglican Church 3830 Roblin Boulevard Charleswood. We Are moving temporarily mpg. South District office health social development income Security from 114 Garry Street to 3rd floor 189 Evanson Street one Block West of Arlington St. And one Block South of Portage ave effective monday february 24th, 1975 our new phone number 775-8681 gives always on Sale february 17th to february 27th while quantities last husband in Armor seen As romantic by Christopher Pritchett new York Reuler a new York woman who assists businessmen visiting the City by finding them secretaries booking hotel rooms and arranging other help also is Aid ing the bashful to be More City for three years to help Mantle. Mrs. Natalie Willner has been using her knowledge of weight watchers anti inflation special offer pay Only 50c registration fee if you join join today regular weekly special offer. Weekly saving of if you join now Iris Walsh area manager Call Winnipeg 942-4284 for Hope line message Call 942-1933 no contracts men women youths weight watchers weight watchers International inc. 1974, owner Liht registered trademark weight of Manitoba ltd., registered user. All rights reserved visiting executives. About two years ago she added romantic advice As an offshoot to her thriving business. It is Only a Small part of her work. But the service Aims at helping those who want to be More romantic than the usual cards or Flowers on special occasions. So on Valentine s Day one new York woman opened her front door to find a Man in shining husband. He took her to a medieval restaurant for dinner still dressed in the Armor. Another new York wife was surprised to find a chauffeur driven limousine at her door a single red Rose on the Back seat. The car took her to Din Ner with her husband and then both went on to a Broadway show. Mrs. Willner 45, married 25 years to a pharmacist Learned the ins and outs of the City when she was administrative assistant to Leopold Stowkowski conductor of the american symphony orchestra. The romantic Side of her business began when she organized an evening at a luxurious new York hotel for a Cou ple who were her friends. So far mrs. Willner has planned romantic happenings for about 50 couples including a few Unm Ameda. Most of her customers Are men. Women Are As afraid to be romantic As men she says. These women libbers should now be free to do romantic things for men. But they get stuck. They do the candles and Flowers bit and Are she charges for an initial consultation when she meets her customers to find out what they like and what they Are prepared to do. Mrs. Willner was asked what advice she could give on being romantic. Her reply a e thoughtful and care about the other person. 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