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The Mildmay-Carrick Rec Complex was “rocking”!
The Mildmay Agricultural Society’s Annual Agri-Spiel was deemed another success this year!  The event was held on Thursday, January 29th at the Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Complex.  Here is some more of the fun-filled curling action that saw a total of 24 teams participating in the day.  – Town Crier photo

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A peek from the Town Crier files – July 4, 1975 – Miss Dominion of Canada Sandra Campbell made a wish come true for a young admirer, Homer Schmalz (of Mildmay) when she danced with him during the Chamber Festival and Ball Tournament.

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A peek from the Town Crier files – June 23, 1972 – District Commissioner Mrs. Peppler of Hanover (2nd from left) presented Canada Cords to four Mildmay Girl Guides at the Mother/Daughter Banquet. Left to right: Beverley Schmalz, Donna Baynton, Debbie Fischer and Joan Campbell.

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The Mildmay-Carrick Branch of the Bruce County Library has taken on a new, and attractive appearance.  The building got a new roof and insulation, with the work being completed by Progress Builders.   

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The final cases of Bock Beer wend their way through the packaging machinery at Formosa.  The brewery moved to a Barrie location on January 3, 1972.
Joe Weiler (left) and Harvey Weishar (right) are pictured in the Formosa Plant Retail Outlet. They both transferred to Barrie.Peek at the Past - 2 Peek at the Past - 1

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Ron Hill of Teeswater is pictured with the last bottle of beer off the line at the Formosa Springs Brewery on December 31, 1971. While there to purchase a case of beer, Joe Weiler offered Ron a tour of the plant as it was about to close. This bottle had gone through the cap machine, but was stuck on the line before being labelled. The label pictured was put on after the fact, courtesy of Sonny Opperman of the “Formosa House”.  (Ron read about the Formosa brewery closing in last week’s Peek at the Past photo and contacted the Crier about his bottle.)     – Town Crier photosLast bottle

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A peek from the Town Crier files – January 21, 1972 – Formosa Spring Brewery officially closed at the end of 1971 and with some 31 of its staff, started producing their products in a new plant outside of Barrie, Ontario. In the first picture, Joe Kraemer and Otto Ditner put in their final day’s work at Formosa, where the final bottles were run through around 4:20 pm on December 31.

In the bottom photo, Edgar “Heschy” Lehman, who was with the brewery for 43 years, received a cheque to the brewery from “Chucks” Schmalz of the Commercial Hotel, Mildmay, for their final delivery.

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Oriental Fried Rice…and more!
from “Around Joan’s Kitchen Table”
There are many kinds of fried rice.  We have all made it with our favourite ingredients.  Below is Steven Yan’s Basic Oriental Fried Rice and also my personal favourite.
ORIENTAL FRIED RICE
INGREDIENTS:
6 cups cooked rice, cold
1 large egg, beaten with a dash of salt
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp cooking wine
1 stalk green onions, chopped fine
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
4 tbsp peanut oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
    Into a hot wok, add 1 tbsp of peanut oil.  When oil is hot, gently pour egg into wok and cook with medium-high heat for 2 minutes and then turn over to cook the other side of the egg.  Cook for another 2 minutes and remove from wok to a cutting board.  Shred egg into slivers.
     Use medium heat, add 3 tbsp of peanut oil into wok until smoke begins to rise.  Put in cooked rice, salt, wine and soy sauce.  Keep stirring until the rice is hot.  Add peas, egg slivers and green onions.  Stir for another minute and serve hot.
JOAN’S RECIPE FOR
FRIED RICE
    Vegetables:  Any kind or amount of vegetables that your little heard desires.  I particularly like onions, celery, peppers and mushrooms, but have also added broccoli.  In a hot wok add 3 tbsp peanut or olive oil and add vegetables.  Stir fry for a few minutes.  Remove and set aside.
     In this wok add more oil if necessary.  Place cold rice with 2 to 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp of granulated garlic in wok.  Stir until cooked rice is heated through and the soy sauce is evenly distributed through the rice.  If I want meat or shrimp in my rice I add cooked cubes of thinly sliced pork, chicken or beef, or cooked shrimp at this point.
   Then return the vegetables and stir until all is heated through.
MEXICAN RICE or SPANISH RICE
    This is a very different taste than Chinese fried rice.  It is perfect with Mexican food, but I feel you must acquire a taste for it.
                              
INGREDIENTS:
2 tbsp oil; 1/4 med onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups rice (I like Uncle Ben’s long grain)
3 cloves finely chopped garlic OR 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup spicy stewed tomatoes (Italian spicy is good) OR regular canned tomatoes chopped or canned diced tomatoes OR salsa works too
4 heaping tbsp finely chopped  parsley (optional)
Note: I find that I need a little more spice and if you need more try adding some of the following:
more garlic
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 Jalapeno chili pepper finely chopped (remove ribs and seeds if you can’t handle that much heat…I remove them)
INSTRUCTIONS:
    In a medium sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat.  Add in the fresh onion.  Saute for 1-2 minutes until softened.  Add dry rice and cook with the onions for about 5 minutes or until rice becomes a golden brown colour.  Add in the garlic to the rice and saute for one more minute.
     Add in broth and tomatoes (add slowly into the rice, not directly onto hot pan!)  And then add in the parsley if you’re using it.  Stir it up and bring to a boil.  Once it starts boiling, turn the heat to low and cover.  Let it simmer for 20 minutes and fluff with fork.
     Substitutions – If you don’t have fresh or minced garlic or onions on hand you can use the equivalent in powder form.  Do not saute the powder, just skip that step and add the garlic powder and /or onion powder when you add the liquids.  Serves 6 generously.                                                 
    Recipes are from “Around Joan’s Kitchen Table” by Joan Borho of Formosa. Books are available at the Town Crier for $15.00.

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A peek from the Town Crier files – January 28, 1986 – A CN snowplow became wedged in a 12 foot high snow drift just north of Mildmay on January 14, 1986. Workers attempted to free the plow unit by hand-shovelling, but that was fruitless and a tractor snowblower was called in to clear out around the derailed unit. The train was later placed back on the track and continued its journey north.

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 Hall at the Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Complex got a new look for the new year!  The wainscotting has been sanded and painted and the walls have also been freshly painted. The new colours (a taupe shade) update the appearance of the facility and it is hoped that this will assist in future bookings for the hall. Luke Lorenz of Luxury Woodworking, Mildmay, is pictured in the coat room where he was finishing some sanding.  The stage area is also pictured.   – Town Crier photos
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