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FOCUSonScugogJUNE2013SeeinsidethisissueFlyinHigh PORTPERRYDENTALCENTRE238QueenSt.DowntownPortPerry905.985.8451www.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistWinnerofReadersChoiceAwardforBestDentalOfceAllathletes.Allages.Anysportwithastrongchanceforcontactwithotherparticipantsorhardsurfacesrequiresmouthprotection.Playerswhoparticipateinbasketballbaseballsoccerwrestlingsquashracquetballlacrosserugbyin-lineskatingandmartialartsorevenrecreationalsportssuchasskateboardingandbicyclingshouldwearmouthguards.WhoshouldwearamouthguardCalltodaytondoutaboutourAnnualSportsguardClinicest1982EYEEXAMINATIONS905-985-9388 FOCUS-JUNE20131contents3ReturnOfTheClassicsCruisinClassiccarclubbeginsitsweeklyshownshine.13KeepingOurKidsSafeLocalcrossingguardsprovidealifelineforkidsheadingtoschool.36WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.39TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.29BaublesBanglesBeadsKimPricemouldshistorictreasuresintoone-of-a-kindjewellery.12ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS................PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogJUNE2013Volume8-Number3PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-85858FlyinHighLocalmanearnshispayjumpingfromplanestotakepictures.19GoKartingClosestthingtoNASCARracingforyoungraceenthusiasts.32ThenAndNowTourofScugogslagoonsystemisanodourlessexperience. 2FOCUS-JUNE2013DearFocus...MailboxThumbsUptoThumbsDownDearEditorReSnowplowoperatorsinMayissue.Certainlythewinged-backgravelfromroadsbysuper-speedingsnowplowscreatesamaddeningclean-upforpropertyownersbutitwilleventuallycleanoutourwalletstoo.IwalkdailyfromEpsomnorthtothe8thorsouthtothe6thconcessionroadsandoftenpickuplitter.Iveobservedthedestructionandwastethataspeedingsnowplowcreates.Raisedpackedaggregate-bedssupportthehardsurfaceofroadways.Shouldersarethevisiblepartofroadbedsandprovidenotonlysupportbutallowforsaturationandslowdrainageofwaterfromroadwaysintoditches.Whenshouldersareshavedoffwaterrun-offspeedsupandcauseserosion.Eventuallyerosionun-derminessupportofthehardsurfacewhoseedgesthencrackfromweightoftrafcandbreakawaycausingevenmoreerosionuntilthewholeroadwayneedstobereplaced.Thatswhenourwalletsgetcleanedout.AndIassureyouthatdrinkinganddrivingiscer-tainlyaliveandwell.Ipickupmoreemptiesthanlitter.Themoneyreal-izedfrommycollectingisforwardedtotheBoyScoutsofPortPerryandortheWestDurham4-H.Iamsosorrythatneitheroftheseclubswereavail-abletotheoffenderswhentheyweregrowingup.YourstrulyDarleneChristieScugogourcoverThismonthsexceptionalcovercomescourtesyofDaveHatherleyofSeagravewhoisaphotographerfortheCanadianSky-Divingteam.InthispictureDavecapturedeightmembersoftheteamastheyde-scendedoverPalmIslandinDubaiUnitedArabEmirates.Seestoryonpage8.PhotoDavidHatherlyPromotionhelpeddoublesalesDearEditorThearticleintheMayissueofFocusonScugoghelpedtopromotetheGreenbankLionsFertilizerSalesandtheScrapMetalandE-WasteCollectionwasanoutstandingpromotionforourcommunityfund-raisingactivities.ThepublicityresultedintheGreenbankLionslawnandgardensalesdoublingfromotheryears.WealsometmanysupportershelpingustogeneratemoneytoprovideservicesforseverallocalneedsinScugog.Asalwaysyourmagazineprovidesanextremelypositiveandeffectivevenueformanybusinessesandeventsinourtownship.LarryDoblepresidentGreenbankLionsClubRegattaorganizerslookingforhelpDearEditorIamoneoftheorganizersofthe85thannualLakeScugogRegattainCaesareaandhopethatyouwillbeabletosupportusinoursearchforhelpofallkinds.Onceagainthisyearwearelookingforsupportfromboththepublicandlocalbusinessesfortheregattaintheformof1helpontheweekendoftheregattaset-uprunningeventsetc.2donationsofcashorprizes.3planningthescheduleofeventsnewideasmarket-ingetc.WealsonowhaveaFacebookpageforanyonewhocanhelptogetintouchwww.facebook.comLakeScugogRegattarefstreamandwouldlovetoseephotosfrompastregattas.ThisyearsregattawilltakeplaceinCaesareafromFridayAugust2toSundayAugust5withallthefunandeventsthecommunityhasenjoyedfor85years.Forinformationortovolunteerpleasecontactmeatwww.makeityours.caorcall905-986-4016.HelenIredaCaesareaThumbsuptonursinghomestaffWhenweneededtomovemymomintoanursinghomeaboutthreeyearsagoitwasnotaneasytimeforus.Shewasnotpleasedwithanyoftheprocess.Weknewsheneededtheextracaresotherewerenochoices.Momhadashortstayinadoubleroombutwassoonabletobeinaprivateroom.Thismadeherhap-pierbutwhatwesoonrealizedisthatthecarepro-videdbythestaffonaregularbasis...regardlessoftheroomwasalwaysverygood.Soonshesettledintothe3rdoorwingandallofthestaffbecamefamilyandfriendstoher.Thededica-tionofstafftotheresidentsintheircarewasseenbyourfamilyonaregularbasis.Wewerethereatleasteveryotherdayandwatchedasalloftheresidentsweretreatedwithlovingcarerespectanddignity.WhenMomstimeonearthcametoanendthespecialdelicatecareforherandthecareforallofuswasphenomenal.Thankstoallofthemwhokeepworkingtodothebestforourlovedonesintheircareamidstmanychallenges.Theyneedtobecelebrated.TinieEvansandfamilyPortPerry FOCUS-JUNE20133WelcometoAtonetimeameanderingfamilycarridethroughthecountrysidewasacommonweekendactivity.Asaformoffamily-orientedleisurethatsbeenmostlycurtailedinaneraofbuck-a-litregasbutthespiritthatmemoryevokesisstillverymuchaliveespeciallyifyourefortu-nateenoughtohaveaclassiccartocruisewherevertheroadmighthappentotakeyou.AskanymemberoftheCruisinClassicsofPortPerryclubtheylltellyouhowgreatitfeels.Ourcruise-insareagreatopportunityforclassiccarownerstogoforaridesaystheclubsPresidentDaveBallingall.Wegatherwithotherenthusiaststotalkaboutoldcarsandenjoysomeoldmusic.TheeventswhichareheldeveryTuesdayfrom5to8p.m.weatherpermittingbetweenmid-MayandlateAugustatPortPerrysEmmanuelCommunityChurchattractnumerouscarloversfromwellbeyondPortPerry.Weaverageabout85pre-1980classicseachweekDavereports.Beyondsimplyword-of-mouthpublic-itywepublicizeoureventsinOldAutosmagazinewhichreachesacrossthecountry.Locallywean-nouncethedatesandlocationsofothersimilareventsatoursandgetthesamecooperationinreturnfromtheirorganizers.Onetimewedrew178carsAllofthecruise-ineventsarefreetothepublic.Werefortunatetohaveafour-acrelocationforourcruise-ins.IntheheatofsummertimebothdriversandspectatorsappreciatethecoolnessofthathugeexpanseofgrassoverholdingitonanasphaltsurfacePortPerrysCruisinClassicsCarClubtracesitsrootsto1990whencasualgatheringsatthetownsIGAinspiredtheformationofamoreformalbody.Theclub-hostedcruise-inssoondevelopedintoaregularweeklymeeting.OvertimetheeventbouncedamonganumberoflocationsnallysettlingatCruise-innightsprovideagatheringpointforbothownersandadmirersofclassiccarsCrusinClassicspresidentDaveBallingallseenabovewithhis1969ChevelleMalibuconvertiblewelcomesanewseason.Pleaseturntopage4 4FOCUS-JUNE2013EmmanuelChurchatitsPastorssuggestion.Ourassociationwiththechurchbeganwhilewewerestillusingthearenaforcruise-insDaveremembers.WedarrangedwiththePastortousetheirgroundsforraindates.Hesuggestedwewerewelcometorelocatetherepermanentlyandevenencouragedustousetheirlawnforparking.Itsproventobeagreatspot.Whilethecruise-innightsserveasagatheringpointforclassiccarownersandadmirersaliketheclubshowsitscharitableheartthroughtheweeklyeventsaswell.WehavetwospecialnightstheyreonJune18andAugust27thisyearwherewecollectnon-perishablesforOperationScugogsfoodbank.Weusuallyraise200-300cashforthematthesametime.TheJunedateislabelledasaPaperDrive.NowerenotlookingforoldnewspapersDavelaughs.ItsforpaperproductspapertowelstoiletpaperthosekindsofitemswhichtheScugogFoodBankalwaysneeds.Thatnightwellusethebedsofacoupleofclassicpickupsforthecollection.Theclubwithacurrentmembershipofap-proximately30encouragesthekindoffamilyactivityoutinthecarforacruisewhichoncewassocommon.Wehavetwoin-seasoncruisesasaclub.InJuneweholdaMysteryCruisewhereonlytheorganizerknowstherouteaheadoftime.Andinthefallwehaveatwo-dayColourCruisewherewecancoverover300miles.BeyondthosewehaveasummerpicnicaChristmasgatheringandaWinterBlahsget-togetherinFebruary.Butcruise-innightremainstheclubsmostvisibleevent.Notonlyarethecruise-inswellattendedDavesayseachweekisgenerouslysponsoredbylocalbusinesses.ThedoorprizesthosedonationsgeneratehelpustoattractanevenContinuedfrompage3DaveBallingallhashiscarallshinedupreadyforanewseason.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenWerunadifferentthemeineachofthe16weeks.OnenightitsGMnightanotherweekitsFord....DaveBallingalllargerturnout.Eachweekheaddsisunique.Werunadiffer-entthemeineachofthe16weeks.OnetimeitllbeGMNightanotherweekitsFordNightthenTruckNightevenToplessNightThepeopleallretaintheirclothesheexplains.Onlytheconvertiblecarscometopless.Davesapproachaspresi-dentoftheclubishandsonandpersonal.EachyearIdeliverathankyoutooursponsorsinpersonandpassalongtheupcomingyearsschedule.AfterallwecouldntdowhatwedoandImreferringtotheFoodBankdona-tionswithouttheirsupport.NewlyreturnedfromsouthernTheresplentyof1950sand60scarslikethis1957ChevyatCrusinClassicscruise-ins. FOCUS-JUNE20135Iwasabitofahot-rodderasateenhelaughs.Thatspiritneverleavesyou....DaveBallingallclimesDaveishimselfanxioustokickoffthecruise-ineventsforanotherseason.Theevidencepeerssilentlybackatusaswetalkasleekandshiny69ChevelleMalibuconvertible.Iwasabitofahot-rodderasateenhelaughs.ThatspiritneverleavesyousowhenIhadanopportu-nitytobuyaclassiccarthisonewasit.Davesrightitneverleavesyouthethrillofcruisingalonginaclassiccar.WesooftentakeourvehiclesforgrantednowadaysrelatingtothemmerelyastoolsformovingasquicklyandefcientlyaspossiblebetweenpointsAandB.Theconceptofcruisingthroughthecountrywithoutarmdestinationorpurposeharkensbacktoaquietertimealongthehighwayswhenautomotivetravelwasstillexpandingandjustgoingsomeplacecarrieditsownmystique.Acasualstrollthroughtheacresofbeauti-fulmachinesatoneoftheTuesdaycruise-insyoumightndisasurewaytorecaptureabitofthatmagic.TheyinviteyoutojointhemattheEmmanuelCom-munityChurch1680ReachRoadPortPerry.MembershipintheCruisinClassicsCarClubisopentoanyonewhoisaclassiccarpre-1980enthusiastforanannualfeeof25.ApplicationsareavailableatanyCruise-in.Youcanalsondmoreinformationbyvisitingtheirblogatcrusin-classics.blogspot.caorbycontactingDaveBallingallat905435-5408.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogRayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.caInteriorExteriorResidentialCommercialSince1990JohnGraham-PaintingContractor905-767-1145paintingontheside.compaintingonthesidegmail.comScugogTownshipsChiefAdministrativeOfcerCAOBevHendryhasbeenap-pointedboardpresidentoftheOntarioMunicipalAdminis-tratorsAssociation.Ms.HendryhadservedasvicepresidentoftheOMAAforthepastsixyears.Iamveryproudandhon-ouredtobeelectedasPresi-dentoftheOMAAsaidBevHendry.Itsadynamicandexcitingorganiza-tionandIlookforwardtoleadingthisgroupofexceptionalcommunitybuilders.ScugogMayorChuckMerciercongratulatedMs.Hendryonbehalfofcouncil.Imcon-dentthattheAssociationwillbewellservedbyPresidentHendrysexperienceleadershipandcommitmenthesaid.ScugogCAOispresidentBevHendryComeoninandmeetthenewownersofCanadianTirePortPerryTerryandAndyLeitch.Wearehappytobehomeagainandtobeapartofthecommunity.Wevegottheshelvesstockedandreadytogo.14325SimcoeStreetPortPerry905-985-7341 6FOCUS-JUNE2013ChangingFacesDespitelosingafewlocalstoreslastmonthPortPerryisstilladesirableplacetodobusiness.Afterbeingemptyforaveryshorttimethestore-frontformerlyoccupiedbyRoxysBoutiqueat160QueenSt.hasbeentakenoverbyAmyKeiserwhoopenedLimeCanary.AnothernewfoodestablishmentBlazinBurgershasopenedinthespaceformerlyoccupiedbyKentuckyFriedChickenat1888ScugogStreet.Thenewburgershopisco-ownedbytheproprietorofCaptainGeorgesFishChipsonQueenStreet.CorrectionLastmonthwelistedtheopeningofLSFRockat1400ReachStreetbutincorrectlyannounceditwasownedbyMarkKatchaluba.TheownerisactuallyDanyLuchkaofLuchkaFloatServices.Mr.Katchalubaisthemanager.ZapsHairStudiowillbeopeninginJuneat181PerrySt.Unit2besidetheScugogTownshipofce.ZapsisownedbyTracySimmonsformerlyofHairStyle.ElizabethMaschkeandShellyBillingsalsoformerlyofHairStylewillopenanewsalonHairMechanixat16050OldSimcoeRd.intheformerCurveslocation.ConnectionFitnessStudiohasmovedfromtheFoodBasicsPlazaandwillbere-openingearlyJuneat1511ReachSt.LaterinthemonthwatchforCrossftPortPerrytojointhem.168-178QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.caAvailableat905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caCHIROPRACTICACUPUNCTUREDr.SabrinaHooperBABEdDCDr.DwayneHooperBScDCNOWOPENSaturays8am-1pmPamerParkHomeBakingPreservesFreshFruitsFreshVegetablesLocalMeatsLocalHoneyPORTPERRYFARMERSMARKETNEwVENdORSwElcOMEportperryfarmersmarketgmai.omfreshfromthefarm-ahealthiershoppingalternative FOCUS-JUNE20137Ifestimatesarecorrectmorethan200motorcycleswillthunderthroughPortPerryonSaturdayJune8thastheDurhamChapterofRideForDadisholdingtheir8thannualrideforprostatecancerre-searchandawareness.Thereare30chaptersofthisorganizationacrossCanada.OnceagainthisyearriderswillgatherattheScugogCommunityRecreationCentrelocatedat1655ReachStreetPortPerry.Pre-regis-trationwilltakeplaceFridayJune7thbetween7-915p.m.andagainonSaturdaymorningfrom7-915a.m.Theridewillleavethearenaparkinglotat930a.m.sharp.Afterleavingtheparadeofbikeswillwinditswaythroughdown-townPortPerrybeforeheadingeasttowardsAsselstinesinBlackstock.FromtheretheridewillcontinueontoBeavertonLindsayandLittleBritainbeforereturningtotheScugogArenaonReachRoadwhereregisteredriderscantakepartinaMotor-cycleShowandShine.Sincetheridebeganabout240000hasbeenraisedforprostatecancerresearch.Theproceedsaresplitbetweenresearchandawareness.RideForDadraisesawarenessofprostatecancerRidersareseenheremakingtheirwaythroughdown-townPortPerryduringRideForDadinJune2012.signsvehiclegraphicsgraphicsandevenmoregraphicsScugogsVehicleWrappingSpecialists.SignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802Pondering...FathsdaySince1996BUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.comCheckoutourusedcarsonlineatwww.gusbrownportperry.comBUICKEARNUPTOREWARDMILES3OOOBUYORLEASENOWANDEARNUPTO3000AIRMILESREWARDMILES.MILESPLUSEVENT2013BUICKREGAL2013BUICKVERANO2013BUICKENCORE2013BUICKENCLAVE2013BUICKLACROSSE 8FOCUS-JUNE2013DaveHatherleyofSeagraveisaHighFlyerwithadifference.HeieshighbutthenhejumpsButDaveisnotjustanordinaryskydiverheisthephotographerforCanadasInternationalSkydivingteam.AftercompletinghighschoolinEtobicokein1983DavejoinedthemilitaryandquicklyswitchedtotheAirborneRegimentwherehemadehisrstparachutejumpin1984.OneofhisinstructorsgothiminterestedinsportsjumpingandhebegancompetinginSkydiv-ingin1987.DaveleftthemilitaryafterveyearstotakeovercontrolofCarrMcLeanamajorLibraryMuseumandArchivesupplycompanyinToronto.Buthehadbeenbittenbytheskydivingbugandcontinuedtojumpeveryweekendandholiday.InhissparetimeheworkedattheDropZoneinGananoquewhereheearnedhisqualica-tionsasalicensedskydiverandthenasacoachinstruc-tor.Allduringthattimehewascompetinginskydivingcompetitions.Davehasarecordof7000jumpsThemajorcompetitioninskydivinginvolves4or8personteams.Theteammembersjumpfromanaircraftat13000feetandfreefallfor40seconds.Duringthattimetheyhavetocompleteasetofmanoeuvres.DavehascompetedattheprovinciallevelaswellDavegetsahighbygoingtoworkDaveHatherleytopphotoinredsuitphotographingCanadassky-divingteamoverDubai.AboveDavewithhiswifeWendy.PhotobyJavierOrtizFlyinHigh FOCUS-JUNE20139asrepresentingCanadaatU.Sandinternationalevents.Since2011DavehasbeentheofcialphotographerfortheCanadianNationalteamandjumpswiththemtovideotheirperformances.TheWorldParachutingChampionshipMondialwasheldlastNovemberinDubai.Atthisevent57countriestookpartinaseriesofcompetitionsinvolvingfourandeightwayteams.CanadasNationalteamconsistsofmembersfromallacrossthecountryfromBCtoNewfoundland.SimilartoDaveseveralmembersoftheteamhaveamilitarybackgroundincludingAngelaGreeningwhoisamajorintheCanadianAirForce.LastyeartheycompetedinOntarioArizonaQuebecIllinoisandattheWorldChampionshipsinDubai.Skyjumpersarerigorouslytrainedandregulated.Theyjumpwithtwoparachutesamainparachuteandareserve.Jumpersaretrainedtopacktheirownmainparachutebutforsafetyreasonsthereservehastobepackedbyatrainedandqualiedindependentrigger.WhenaskedabouthisownrecordheproudlystatesImade4500jumpswithoutamalfunction.Howeverheadmitsthathehashadtousehisreservechutetentimesinhiscareer.Todaymanydiverstraininaverticalwindtunnel.Thishaschangedthesportdramaticallyhesays.Ithasvastlyimprovedthelearningprocess.MontrealhasCanadasrsttunnelandonewillbeopeningsooninOakville.Thetunnelsenablepeopletobecomeinvolvedsafelyinthesportatamuchearlierage.Allcompetingteamsnowusethetunneltolearnanddevelopallthebodymanoeuvresinasafeway.Itsthebestwaytolearnbodyying.AnditissomuchcheaperDaveadds.AlthoughthesportisamaledominatedoneDaveisquicktoaddthatSomeofthebestskydiversarefemale.Whilestillinthemilitaryandcompetinginasportsdivingeventin1987atGananoquehemetWendywholaterbecamehiswife.Theyweremar-riedthreeyearslater.Wendymadeherrstjumpin1979atthePara-chuteSchoolofTorontoatArthurOntariobutstoppedjumpingadecadeago.Shehasmadeover1500jumps.TheHatherleyshavelivedintheirwa-terfronthomeinRobingladeforoverveyearsnow.Welovethiscommunityandallthatithastooffershesays.DaveandWendyenjoymanywateractivi-tiessuchascanoeingandWendyhasparticipatedinPhotobyDanWhitmanDavevideotapingatandemjump.DavewillbeaguestspeakerattheLakeScugogHistoricalSocietymeetingonJune12Pleaseturntopage10 10FOCUS-JUNE2013CanoetheNonquonseveraltimes.WendyisanactivememberoftheexecutiveoftheLakeScugogHistoricalSociety.InformationontheCanadianSportParachutingAssociationcanbefoundattheirwebsitewww.cspa.TherearefvedropzonesinOntariowherethosein-terestedcanlearnallaboutsky-diving.TheclosesttoPortPerryisattheairportatBaldwinonHighway48.Davehasbeeninvolvedintakinghandicappedpeopleontandemskydiving.ThisiswhereastudentishookeduptoanexperiencedinstructorlikemyselfDaveexplains.IhavetakenpeoplewithMSandcerebralpalsyquadriplegicandtheelderly.WhenaskedabouthisoldeststudentDaveproudlysaidItookagentlemanwhowas97yearsold.Helovedit.Davewillbegivingatalkonsky-divingandshow-ingvideosofsky-divingandoftheCanadianTeaminCompetition.ThiswillbeattheLakeScugogHistori-calSocietysopenmeetingatSt.JohnsPresbyterianChurchonQueenStreetinPortPerryonWednesdayJune12at730p.m.Thepubliciscordiallyinvited.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugogPleaseturntopage9CelebrateourlocalcultureonCanadas146thbirthdayinPalmerParkandalongWaterStreetfrom11a.m.to10p.m.EnjoyourCanadaDayparadelocaloodartsandcratschildrensactivitiesandentertainment.ComeoutortheunorgettablefreworksshowsetorduskCall905-985-7346orvisitwww.scugog.caforinformation.TrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusinessKOTYAPEEKINFashionBoutiqueSwimSummerwearallyearroundSportswearbyTRIBALBraBustierSetsDressesCasualPromEveningSizesS-4X1888ScugogSt.905-985-1890SUMMERFASHIONSOriginalPaintingsbyLocalArtistsFreedrawNoadmissionfeeFreeparkingThankstooursponsorsVosIndependent-AntrimHousePub-FransFrys-TimHortonsEmailppartistsyahoo.caArtattheWaterfront2013June7th5pm-8pmJune8th9th10am-5pmLatchamCentrePortPerryPortPerryArtistsAssociationpresentsTAYLORFORDAUTOSERVICE1565Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-3655RightbesideWalmartwww.taylorfordsales.comMon-Fri9am-6pmSat9am-1pmJohnPartsadServiceAdvisrTAMARAPartsadWarratyMaagerPAULServiceMaagerWereallsmiles...SERVICESALESANDPARTSallinnenewlyrenvatedbuildingIncludes87POINTINSPECTIONPremiumoiladFilterCageTireIspectiadRtateBatteryhealtTestadReprtVisualBrakeIspectiTpUpAllFluidsIspectiReprtCardLcalSuttleServiceAppliestosinglerearwheeldrivevehicles.Upto5litresofoildisposalfeesextra.Doesnotapplytodiesel.ThEWoRkSSpecialFuelEconomyPackageofferexpiresJune292013 FOCUS-JUNE201311126-2WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-8591BOOKANOOBLIGATIONCONSULTATIONWITHDR.TOMPKINThemostcommoncomplaintthatStephanieAlexanderaddressesinherclinicisneckandshoulderpainandusuallyitcanberelatedtorepetitivestrainassociatedwithworkposture.Infactanentireeldofstudyhasbeencreatedtoaddressthisproblemknownasoccupationalergonomics.Itisobvioushowcertainjobscancausestraintotheuppershouldergirdlesuchasheavyliftinginconstructionandrepetitivestrainduringassemblylinework.Alessobvioussourceofrepetitivedamageistheinfamousdeskjob.Mostdeskjobsinvolvelongperiodsofimmobilityoftenwitharmsupandforwardonakeyboard.Receptiondesksoftenhavethecomputermonitorosettoalloweasycommunicationwiththecustomerforcingtheworkertoturntheirheadwhiletypingininformation.Tomakemattersworsemanyworkerswillanswerthephonebypinchingittotheirearbybendingtheirneck.Theywillthenattempttotypeintheinformationwhilelookingatanosetmonitor.Itsnowonderwhyneckandshoulderpainissoprevalent.Thispoorposturecaneventuallyleadtoimproperbiomechanicswhichcanleadtoinjuryduringsimpletasks.RegulartreatmentsbyaRegisteredMassageTherapistcanrelaxmuscletissuewhichreducepainfulcontractionsandspasms.Thephysicalmanipulationinmassagewillincreasebloodandlymphaticcirculationandcauserelaxationandnormalizationofthesoftmuscletissuemuscleconnectivetissuetendonandligamentwhichcanreleasepressureonnervesanddeeperconnectivetissue.ManyposturalchangescanbereversedandslowedwithRegisteredMassageTherapyregularexerciseandstretchingandmaintainedbycorrectingworkplaceergonomics.IsYourJobCausingYourNeckandShoulderPainAheelspurisapointedbonyoutgrowthoftheboneoftheheelcalcaneusandisattributedtochroniclocalinammationoftheinsertionofthesofttissuetendonorplantarfasciaconnectivetissueinthatarea.Soinaecttheboneactuallygrowsouttowardthechronicpulloftheconnectivetissuetotryandstabilizechronicfootdysfunctionthatmostcommonlybeingatarches.InmypracticeItreatthisproblemonadailybasiswiththemostcommoncomplaintbeingthatthepatientfeelsliketheyarestandingonbrokenglassrstthinginthemorning.Thepatientusuallysuerspainmonthstoyearspriortotheboneactuallyformingaspurandinmostcasesthesymptomscanbeeasilytreated.Otherpatientsattendourclinicyearsaftertheonsetofthispainandhaveamuchharderbattleaheadhowevertheytooareverytreatable.Thetrickistodecreasethetensionofthesofttissuetendonandplantarfasciacalmtheinsertlocatedontheheelbonecalcaneusandsupportthedysfunctionofthelongarchofthefootwithaexibleorthoticallowingtheperfectcombinationofarchexibilityandstability.Ifthespuriswelldevelopeditisoftennecessarytomodifytheheeltoallowthespurtorestwithoutconstantpressurewitheachstep.IfyousuerfromthisconditionoranyotherfootconditionpleasecallandbookacomplimentaryGaitscanandconsultationtodetermineiffoottherapyororthotictherapycanhelp.Dr.JohnTompkinFormoreinformationonhowStephaniecanhelpwithyourachesandpainsorhowyoucanpreventorslowposturalchangesassociatedwithworkplacerepetitivestrainpleasecall905-985-8591.HeelSpursandPlantarFasciitisGaitScanisatoolwhichmeasurespressureandtimingdataduringgaitfromheelstriketotoeo.Thesensorpadhas4096sensorswhichreo300timespersecond.Sincetheaveragesteponlytakes0.8secondsGaitScanwillgiveusabout240frameswhichtranslatesto409600measurements.Yousimplywalkoverthissensorpadwhichcommunicateswithacomputer.Thecomputerprogramgivesvisualandnumericaldatawhichcanthenbeusedtolocatetheexactcauseofyourfootdysfunction.Orthoticsandatreatmentplancanthenbedeterminedfromthesemeasurements.Weknowwhatyourtimingsandpressuresareandweknowwhattheoptimaltimingsandpressuresshouldbe.Basicallywecanmakeorthoticsbybuildingthegroundbackuptoyourfeettopushyourtimingsandpressurestowardstheseoptimaltimingsandpressures.IfyousuerfootlegorlowbackpainbookacomplimentaryGaitScantodetermineiffoottherapyororthotictherapycanhelp.HowDoesGaitScanWorkStephanieAlexanderRMT 12FOCUS-JUNE2013ThumbsDown-Heresonefromadisguntledresidentwhoistiredofthemesscreatedfromgrassclip-pingsonoursidewalks.Theclippingsarecomingfromoperatorsoflawnmowersandblowerswhodischargethemontopublicsidewalks.Shesuggestsresidentsshouldclearthesidewalkofclippingsaftercuttinggrassthesamewaytheywouldremovesnowinthewinter.ThumbsUp-totheschoolcrossingguardwhoworksthecrosswalkonQueenStreetinfrontofR.H.CornishP.S.Sheisgreatwiththekidsandveryfriendlybutthethingthatmakesherworthyofathumbsupisthefactthatshewavesathankyoutothedriverswhostopforherstudents.Shegetsourchildrenacrossthestreetsafelyandgoestheextramiletoac-knowledgedriversforourtime.ThumbsuptoJacque-lineandalltheotherguardsfortheirservice.ThumbsUpToalltheteamsorganizationsschoolsandindividualswhoparticipatedintheTownshipofScugogsannualPitch-In-WeekduringApril.YouknowwhoyouareandyouareawesomeThisyearagrandtotalof225garbagebagswerecol-lectedresultinginacleanerandsafercommunity.Agreatbiggreenthumbsuptoall.ThumbsDown-Itappearsthenativesarerestlessagainthisspringastherehasbeenarashofgrattispreadaroundtownthispastmonth.Thelibraryandanumberofbusinessesaroundtownhavebeensprayedwithsymbolsandinitials.Thumbsdowntothosewhofeelthissenselessdestructionofprivateandpublicpropertyisafunthingtodo.ThumbDown-ASeagravereadersuggestsathumbsdowntoScugogTownshipforchoosingtoignorerequeststohavethetatteredandtornCanadianagreplacedintheSeagraveCommunityPark.Wecantimaginethemlettingatatteredagyinfrontofthetownshipofce-sowhyignoreSeagraveThumbsOpenEveryDayduringthesummermonths225PlattenBlvd.ScugogIsland905-985-2275FRIDAYSONTHEPATIO7-930pmJUNE7RikkiKnoxJUNE14BrianGordonJUNE21LarryShepherdJUNE28Dino905-985-1456251QueenSt.PortPerryDearFamilyLoveDadIWANTSTEAKwww.portperrybutcher.comContactyourExpediaCruiseShipCentersNorthDurhamconsultanttodayat905982-8855877982-8855www.cuecene.cnuPricesarecruiseonlyperpersoninUSDollarsdoubleoccupancy.Spaceandpricesaresubjecttoavailabilityattimeobookingsubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Categoryupgradeisrefectedintheabovepricing.Kids11andundersailreewhensharingstateroomwith2ullpayingadults.AeroplanisaregisteredtrademarkoAeroplanCanadaInc.Otherrestrictionsmayapply.TICO50020685.ChristmasmarChBrEaKWithmsCCrUisEsforlEssoUrExClUsivEExpEdiaExtrasFreeUpgradeOnSelectCategoriesKidsSailFreeFantasticSavingsEarnAndRedeemYourAeroplanMilesMSCDivina7nightCaribbeanCruiSeSDecember212013729InsideCat.1-389.14govteesMarch82014619InsideCat.1-3101.61govtees FOCUS-JUNE201313DespiteweatherandtheoddbaddrivercrossingguardslovetheirjobsJimLeeandhissonJimjuniorwalksafelyacrosstheroadunderthewatchfuleyeofcrossingguardJacquelineNewby.PhotosbyLynnCampbellJacquelineNewbycantwaittogettoworkeachmorningtohelpherkidscrosstheroad.Itdoesntmatterifitssnowingraininganicestormorhotenoughtofryaneggonthesidewalk.CrossingguardsJacquelineNewbyandAlbertPennbothenthusiasticallytakeuptheirpoststosafelyshepherdPortPerrystudentstoschool.IlookforwardtogettingoutinthemorningsaidJacqueline.Theresnootherjobwhere120peoplearegoingtosmileatyouandtellyoutoHaveagreatdaywhenyougettowork.RegardlessoftheweathersheaddsIneverfeellikesleepingin.Servingasacrossingguardgivesmesomethingtodocommented83year-oldAlbertPenn.IfIstoppedIdwitherawayanddie.Itkeepsmeactive.MunicipalLawEnforcementOfcerChrisGoodeisthesupervisorofthecrossingguardsforScugogtown-ship.Thereare11employeesinallplusthreespareswhollinifoneoftheregularcrossingguardsisoffsick.SomeofthecrosswalksareinruralschoolzonessuchasGreenbankandEpsom.WhenneededChristakesupthebigredstopsignandputsontheuorescentvesttocoveracrosswalkhimself.Itsnicetobeoutthereinteractingwithalotofkidsandparentsbe-ingseeninapositivelighthelpingthecommunityChriscommented.ForoversevenyearsJacquelinehasservedasacrossingguardinPortPerryandforthepastyearandahalfshehasbeenondutyinfrontofR.H.CornishPublicSchoolonhecticQueenSt.AfriendlypeoplepersonJacquelinesaysshelikesthecommunityandtheinteractionwiththekidsandtheparents.ThreetimesadayyouwillseehersmilingfaceasshegreetsthepublicschoolandhighKIDSAFEPleaseturntopage14 14FOCUS-JUNE2013schoolstudentsassheescortsthemacrossthebusystreetbeforeandafterschoolandduringlunchhour.SafetypatrolisagoodexcusetogetoutsidesaidJacquelinewhoalsoenjoysoutdooractivi-tiessuchascampingandcanoeing.Shereallylayersuptokeepwarminthewinterthough.Sometimescarsgothroughthecrosswalkshesaysbutthankfullytherehavenotbeenanytragicincidents.Theglareofthesunfromthewestcanmakevisibilitytrickyandsomevehiclesracethroughtheschoolzoneeventhoughthespeedlimitisclearlypostedat40km.JacquelinewishesthateverydriverwouldconcentrateonlookingoutofthefrontwindowinsteadofatacellphoneoraGPS.Itsahugedistractionshefeels.Butmostdriversaregoodsheaddedandallthekidsareawesome.Igetspoiled.Jacquelinesaid.Itmeltedherheartwhenalittlechildrecentlypickedherabouquetofdandelions.Specialoccasionsseelotsoflittlegiftscomeherway.Jacquelinegivesback.Notonlydoesshemakesurethatthekidssafelycrossthebusyresiden-tialstreetyouneverknowwhensheisgoingtohandoutpopsiclesorchipstoheryoungcharges.Asaparentsheabsolutelyfeltbetterknow-ingthattherewerecrossingguardstoensurethathersonnow26hadtheservicesofacross-ingguardwhenheattendedPortPerryHighSchool.BothJacquelineandAlbertsaidthattheyre-allyfeelappreciatedfortheworktheydo.Albertreportedthatasurveyshowedthatthereareupto2000carsanhourtravellingthroughthebusyintersectionhemansatthecornerofOldSimcoeRoadandReachStreet.HisresponsibilityasacrossingguardincludesstudentsfromS.A.CawkertheGoodShepherdCatholicSchoolandPortPerryHighSchool.Duringlunchhourupto60studentsvisittheTimHortonsonhiscorneranditshisjobtoseethemsafelytoandfro.AtChristmasAlbertreceived40worthofTimmiesgiftcardsandsometimesinthewintersomeonewillbringhimahotchocolatewhichisnice.IenjoythisjobsomuchcommentedthefriendlyLiverpoolbornseniorcitizen.HelivedallovertheworldincludingSouthAfricaChinaandEgyptbeforecomingtoCanadain1974.IlikethekiddiesaddsAlbert.Andyouvegottokeepthemsafe.Duringhis14yearcareerasacrossingguardAlbertsayshehasbeenbumpedbycarsacoupleoftimesbuthebrushesitoff.ThingsAlbertPennhasbeenacrossingguardatOldSimcoeandReachRoadsforthepast14yearsandloveseveryminute.haveimprovedsincethestoplightswereinstalledatthisinter-sectionhesays.AnavidshermanAlbertsaidhewasappalledwhentheOutdoorClubfromalocalschoolcamethroughhiscrosswalkheadingforashingtripandtherewereonlythreeshingrodsforthebiggrouptoshare.CaringAlbertwentaroundtoyardsalesandboughtupmoreshingrodstodonatetothestudents.ItsallaboutthekiddiesAlbertsays.TryingtotakeaphotographofAlbertischallenging.Hesoffdutybutstillonhiscornersportinghisbrightorangecrossingguardvest.Hekeepsmovingsmilingandwavingatallofthedriversinpassingcarswhorecognizehimandhonkorwaveastheypassby.IgetonwiththekiddiesandparentsverywellsmilesAlbert.TheresnoplaceIwouldratherbe.Albertsaystherehasonlybeenonenastyincidentinallofhisyearsonsafetypatrol.Onedayanolderwomanyelledoutaquestionfromhercar.SheaskedAlbertifheknewhowmuchmoneythetownshipcouldsaveiftherewerenocrossingguardsandtheparentstaughttheirchildrenhowtocrossthestreetbythemselvesinsteadYoucantteachafour-year-oldkiddiehowtogetacrossanintersectionlikethisalonesaidAlbertshakinghishead.ThecaringScugogtownshipcrossingguardsaretheeyesandearsforlocalchildrenofallagesmakingsurethattheirwalkisasafeone.CrossingguardsprovideavaluableserviceChrisGoodeconcluded.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage13 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FOCUS-JUNE201319comparabletoanyfull-sizedracecar.Forsomekartingmayserveaslittlemorethanacasualafternoonsdiversion.Forotherslike16-yearoldCodyFentonthethirstforcompetitionrevshisenthusi-asmeverydayhearrivesatthetrack.ItwasafamilyfriendsinvitationinitiallywhichkindledCodyspassion.Whatseemedlikeatrivialout-ingatthetimehassincebecomeanintegralpartofhislife.Afriendofmydadssuggestedwecomealongheremembers.IthoughtitwasverycoolthatdayandsoonIsignedupforarriveanddrive.Theentry-levelexposuretokartingcompetitional-lowedCodytogaugebothhisinterestandskill.Go-karttracksoperatearrive-and-driveleaguesforanumberofagegroups.ThedriversrenttheirkartsinsteadofowningthemsotheyavoidthecostsofpurchaseandmaintenancewhileGO-KARTING...allthethrillsandexcitementofaNASCARracebutforkidsCodyFentonwithhisgo-kart.Thewhineofnely-tunedenginesexcitedcheersfromspectatorsjammingthegrandstandastrategicbattleforpositioncomingoutofatightcornertheclimacticutterofthecheckeredagwelcomingthewinneracrossthenishline.Thepulseofanytrueautoracingfanwillquickentothosesightsandsounds.WhilethoseimageslikelybringtomindanIndyorNASCAReventtheyapplyequallytoabranchofracingwhichfollowsasimilartracktomotoringexcitement.Go-kartsaresmallinsizelightindesignandtheirchassisrestingascantthree-quartersinchclearofthepavementensuresasensationofspeedPleaseturntopage20 20FOCUS-JUNE2013theydecideifkartingssomethingtheyenjoyenoughtopursuemoreseriously.Fouryearsexperiencewithever-increasingsuccessonthetrackinspiredCodytoseekevengreaterchallenges.AsarookiedriverintheMosportInternationalKartingAs-sociationsclublevelCodynishedthe2012seasonthirdinpointswinningfourracesoutright.Thedriversatclublevelaremoreexperiencedsothecompetitionsdenitelymuchstifferhesays.Andowninghiskartheaddshasofferedtheopportu-nityforfurtherimprovement.ThetiresImrunningnowarebettersothekarttakescornerswithoutdrifting.WiththemovetohighercompetitionCodyneededsponsorshiptodefraytheincreasedexpenseaswellasamechanictotunehismachine.Thersthewouldndinhishometownthesecondhefoundliterallyathome.Isentasponsorshiplettertolocalbusinesses.ImgratefulfortheenthusiasticresponseIgotbothcashandproduct.MydadhadbeenmybiggestfanwhileIranarrive-and-driveandnowhealsobecamemymechanic.JeffFentonsmilesashedescribeshismechanicalback-ground.Imstilllearninghelaughs.ButIvefoundthemoreyousearchforknowledgethemoreyound.Thepairagreesthatthekeytosuccessonthetrackistotunethekarttoitsdriver.EachdriverhastendenciesstrengthsandweaknessesJeffexplains.Thebalancingofgearschassisandtiresreectthose.Onthetrackthebestbalancedkartalmostalwayswins.Race-dayconditionsCodycontinuesalsode-mandadjustments.Ahotdayrequireslowertirepressure.Andnomatterwhattheoutsidetemperatureisoncetheracestartsthetireswillheatup.Thatchangesthehan-dlingquiteabit.In-racechangestothekartsperformancealsocreatedifferentdrivingstrategies.Somedriverswilltunepre-racetomaximizetheirkartsperformancerightoffthestarthopingtogetaheadofthepackandnursetheleadtothenishline.Butlikethetiresyourkartwillcometoyouasitwarmsupmeaningitllperformbettermidwaythroughtheracethanitdidatthebeginning.Ifyoucankeepcloseuntilthathappensyoullhaveagoodchancetochallengeforthelead.SowhichstrategyisbetterItsapersonalpreferenceaswellasyourposi-tionstartingtherace.KartingdeterminespolepositionexactlyasIndyandNASCARdomeasuringspeedonqualifyingrounds.Asmanyasadozenkartsmaylltheeldwhichoftenrunsasatightly-bunchedpack.Thedriversskillbecomescriticalsincethereislittletoleranceforerroratsuchclosequarters.Thesekartscanreach100kmhourinthestraightawaysandaccidentsdohappenJeffre-ports.Duringaraceitshighlycompetitivebutoffthetrackeveryonesfriends.Codyrunsa6.5horsepower4-strokeHondaengineinhisracingclass.Thatmightnotsoundlikeapowerfulcombi-nationJeffadds.Butwiththetotalraceweightofeachmachinehoveringaroundthe335-poundminimumitsureis.Notsurprisinglythefeelingofcontrolledpowerispartofthesportsattraction.IdenitelyenjoytherushofthespeedCodyadmits.Hisinvolvementhesayscantanddoesntendwithraceday.Ipracticeeveryweekendthetracksfree.Ifyourenot100percentintoitafterhoursandduringthefollowingweekitllshowupinthenextrace.Jefflikensthecostofcompetitivekartingtoplay-ingrephockey.Tiresareourbiggestsingleexpenseheex-plains.Theyrechangedregularlyandofcoursewecarryvariouskindsfordifferentweatherconditions.JeffFentonandhissonCodyneartheirScugogIslandhome.Continuedfrompage19 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FOCUS-JUNE201329ColourfulredorblackskunkVenetianbeadscircathelate1800s.One-hundred-year-oldsilverfromthenomadicTurkomantribeofNorthAfghanistan.A1919IndianRupicoin.OldAfricantradebeadsdatingbackaslongagoasthe1700sonceusedtobarterforpalmoilorgold.Oldbonesfromoxcoworcamelwornsmoothandfashionedintobeads.AmuletsfromIndia.AspiritlockfromThailand.RareHebronbeadsfromJerusalem.Ancientturquoiseandquartzcrystalstones.ThesearesomeofthehistorictreasuresthatKimberleyPriceusestocreateherone-of-a-kindpiecesofjewellery.SomeofthevintagetradebeadshavetravelledthreecontinentsoverthecenturiesshepointedoutfromEuropetoAfricatoNorthAmerica.AndsinceNovem-ber2008manyofKimsboldanduniquenecklacesmadewiththesesamebeadshavegracedthewin-dowsandshelvesofMETA4GalleryonQueenSt.KimgrewupinPortPerry.HerfatherthelateDr.RalphPricewasbestknownforco-establishingthelocalMedicalAssociatesclinicin1968.Hewasalsoatalentedartistwholikedtopaintanddraw.HermotherPatriciaPriceranalocalantiqueshopforyearsandhercreativearewasfordeco-ratingKimsaid.PatstillwearsKimsjewelleryeveryday.KimsdaughtersMackenzie18andMadelaine16alsoenjoywearingit.Hervariedcollectionincludessomethingforeveryonesageandtaste.NowKimmakesherhomeinTorontobutcomesbacktoPortPerryregularlytovisitfriends.DespiteamajorblizzardonFebruary7thisyearmanypeoplecameouttohershowatMETA4toshop.Shesaysshehasalotofrepeatcustomers.Kimdescribesherjewelleryasconversationpieces.HerpendantschokersearringsandbraceletsespeciallyappealtopeoplewhohaveBaublesBanglesBeadsKimberleyPricecreatesmodernuniquejewelleryfromold-worldtrinketsPleaseturntopage30 30FOCUS-JUNE2013traveledextensivelyandunderstandthehistoryofthevintagebeadsandsilverwhichsheusesinherdesigns.DuringtheinterviewPennySandvoldofPortPerrypoppedintoMETA4topurchasetheKimber-leyPricenecklacewhichshehadhereyeonforawhile.Itspoketomesaidthepetiteyogateacherproudlysportinghercreationofdelicatemulti-co-louredAfricanlovebeadswithvintagecharms.Kimsaysthatwhenshewasinhighschoolinthe1970ssheusedtomakebroochesoutofFimowithnamesonthemfornursesandteachersinPortPerry.Someofthemstillhavethemshesays.AshopinPortPerryoncesoldthelittlepursesshemadeusingleatherscrapshergrandfatherbroughtherfromthetanneryheworkedat.Shehasfondmemoriesofherbestchildhoodbirth-daypartywhenshewas10.Thecraftactivitywasthreadingbeadsonaleathercord.OvertheyearsKimhastakenclassesinmacramweavingspinningwatercolourrughookingceram-icsdrawingbasketrybeadingandsilversmithingbutjewellerymakinghasbeenhermainpassionfor25years.AUniversitygraduateofFineArtHistoryKimhascombinedherloveofhistoryandherloveofartintohercareer.SheworksthreedaysaweekatashopcalledWhatLolaWantsinToronto.TherestofhertimeisdevotedtoherjewellerybusinesswhetheritbebuyingsuppliesfromthePakistanmarketpartici-patingintheUxbridgeStudioTourdesigningnewpiecesorupdatingherwebsite.KimalsohasanewEtsysitewhichfeatureshermoredelicatepiecesmadewithsilverfromThailand.Herfavouriteactivityisthehuntingandgatheringofforeigntreasureswhichcanbere-bornintocontemporaryworksofwearableart.AdealerfromAfghanistanregu-larlybringsheraselectionofitemstochoosefromsuchasbeadsorsilverpieceswhichmayhavebeenpartofatribalheadornamentforexample.Shehasapersonalcol-lectionofBakelitepiecesdatingbackto1920sNewYorkandaneclecticcollectionofornatesilverrings.Kimenjoyssellingherjewelleryasmuchasshelikescreatingit.EverypiecehasastoryandIliketotalkabouttheoriginofthebeadsshecommented.Pricesrangefrom85.upto1000.butmostofthepiecesareinthe250.to350.range.ImeithermakingjewelleryorthinkingaboutitallthetimesaidKim.IdontjustsitandwatchTV.PhotosandstorybyLynnCampbellFocusonScugogKimberleyPricewasthefeatureartistatMETA4Galleryearlierthisyear.Continuedfrompage29 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34FOCUS-JUNE2013TheninthannualDragonFliesDragonBoatFestivalissettolaunchonSaturdayJune15alongPortPerryswaterfrontinPalmerPark.Thispopularfestivalprovidesanopportunitytopromotebreastcancerawarenesstosupportlocalbreastcancersurvivorsandtoraisefundsfordiagnosisandtreatmentofbreastcancer.THEDRAGONFLIESDRAGONBOATFESTIVALSETTOGOInpastyearsthousandsofpeoplebothspectatorsandcompetitorshavecrowdedintotheparktosupportandtakepartinthisexcitingevent.Fifty-sixteamsandmorethan1400paddlersfromasfarawayasNorthBayHamiltonandTorontocompetedforgoldsilverandbronzemedals.Sixteenofthe56teamsoriginatedfromScugogTownship.Bydaysendmorethan160000hadbeenraisedthroughpledgesanddonations.AsinthepastthisyearsDragonBoatFestivalwillbeheldinPalmerParkPortPerryandfundsraisedfromthiseventwillbedonatedtofourlocalhospitalsLakeridgeHealthinPortPerryUxbridgeCottageHos-pitalR.S.McLaughlinDurhamRegionalCancerCentreinOshawaandRossMemorialHospitalinLindsay.PaddlerspromotecancerawarenessThePortPerryFarmersMarketwillreturnforthe2013seasonstartingthisSaturdayJune1.ThepopularSaturdaymorningmarketwillprovidelotsoffreshfoodsforthetablerightthroughuntilThanksgiving.ThemarketwillbeopentothepubliceverySaturdayfrom8a.m.to1p.m.intheparkinglotatPalmerPark.Arriveearlyandgetthebestpickoffarmfreshpro-ducebakedgoodsmeatsaswellasfowersandaselec-tionofcrafts.ThePortPerryFarmersMarketisagreatplacetodropbytomeetyourfriendsinthefarmcommunityandenjoyauniqueshoppingexperienceinbeautifulPortPerry.ThegrowingseasonopensatlocalFarmersMarketHKdsRstrtnnsFrdJn21t10mbutyoucanstilljoinanytimeafterthatdate.Allagesarewelcome.YourregistrationgetsyouFreeentryintoanyofoursummerprogramsAballottoenterourweeklyprizedrawStickerstocollectonyourweeklyvisitAsummerreadingclubposterAnactivitybookletexplorefarnearJoinusatScugogMeMoRialPubliclibRaRyforlotsoffunandkeepreadingallsummerFormoreinformationvisittheTDSmmrRdncwebsiteatwww.td--td.ortheScugogMemorialPublicLibraryatwww.srr.orcalltheLibraryat905-985-7686. FOCUS-JUNE201335ScugogShoresMuseumopensseasonwithabangTheKingsRoyalYorkersputonadisplayoffootandarmsdrillsduringavisittoScugogShoresMuseumduringtherstweekendofMay.Afterpitchingtheirtentsthesoldierswentthroughaseriesofdrillsinclud-ingloadingandringtheirmuskets.TheKingsRoyalYorkersisthelargestofseveralLivingHistorygroupsthatareproudmembersoftheCanadianMuseumofAppliedMilitaryHistory.Vaultedand8.5ft.ceilingsLargekitchenwithrefrigeratorelectricrangeanddishwasherQualitykitchencupboardsSpaciouslivingdiningareaLargewalk-inclosetLaundryroomwithwasheranddryerPlentyofstoragespaceSpaciousonebedroomwithensuiteUpgradedwashroomxturesDenofceoroptionalbedroomWiredforcableandtelephoneAir-conditioningHardwoodooringceramictileandluxuriouscarpetFreeparkingSecondoor1900monthIncludesHeatHydroandTMIForAppointmentToViewCall905-449-6690or905-985-3089emailpeterfocusonscugog.com1400sq.ft.at188MarySt.PortPerryjuststepsfromshoppingparksandlakefrontLARGEAPARTMENTINPORTPERRYAVAILABLEJULy1 36FOCUS-JUNE2013ComeandexperiencedowntownPortPerryattwilightasthemerchantsturnupthesav-ingsforyouAllofPortPerryseclecticstoresboutiquesandeaterieswillbeofferingfabu-loussavingsonawideselectionofitems.Asthemoonrisesthepriceswilldrop.PortPerryhasalwaysofferedauniqueandanexcitingshoppingexperienceandmoonlightmadnesspromisestobejustasenjoyablewithsavingsunderthestarsbythelakeDateFRIDAYJUNE21TimeFrom6p.m.tomidnightLocationDowntownPortPerryInformationCall905-985-4971orvisitwww.discoverportperry.comCanadaDayCel-ebrationsisaneventthatshowcaseslocalculturefoodandtalent.Thisalldayfamilyfundaybeginsat1100a.m.inPalmerParkwithourSupporttheTroopsparadeandcon-cludeswithourunbelievablereworksdisplaysetfordusk.Duringthecourseofthedaytherewillbeanartsandcraftsfestivalkidsactivitiesandentertainmentandavarietyoffoodvendors.DateMoNDAyJULy1Timebeginningat11a.m.LcatinWaterStreetPortPerryInfrmatincall905-985-7346ext132emailaservosscugog.caorvisitwww.scugog.caCANADADAYCELEBRATIONSFrEEoUtdoordrUmmiNgaNdYogaEvENtPortPerryFlowyogaStudiowillholditsthirdannualeventtocelebratetheSummerSolsticeAftertheeventjoinyourfriendsatHarpWyliesacrossthestreet.DateFRIDAyJUNE21stStart600to900p.m.LcatinPalmerParkPortPerryInfrmatin905-441-7874WhatsUpThe45thannualCanoetheNonquontakesplacethisSaturdayJune1.Theracebeginsatthe10thConces-sionbridgeandwindsthroughlushlow-landsbullrushesbeaverdamsandendsatthelakefrontinPalmerPark.Participantscanlaunchtheircanoesbetween7-930a.m.Itsagreatdayforfamiliestheyoungandold.DontmissitthisSaturday.CanoetheNonquon FOCUS-JUNE201337ARTATTHEWATERFRONTPortPerryArtistsAssociationArtShowSalefeaturingawidevarietyoforiginalpaintingsbyoriginalartists.Piecesinoilacrylicwatercolourandmixedmediawillbeondisplayandforpurchase.DateFRIDAyJUNE75to8p.m.SATURDAyJUNE8SUNDAyJUNE9Time1000a.mto5p.m.LcatinLatchamCentrePortPerryInfrmatinemailusatppartistsyahoo.caSUNDAyJUNE9PETERHILLQUINTETTHEREALDEALIFYOULIKETRADITIONALJAZZThisisafullbebopsoundwithtrickydexterouspartsguaranteedtoknockyoursocksoff.PeterHillpianoBobbyBroughandAlisonYoungsaxophoneSlyJuhasdrumsBrendanDavisbass.StartTime700p.m.LcatinJestersCourtupstairsInfrmatinContactLynnMcDonaldatlynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comor289-354-1140Tickets15perpersonJAZZatJESTERSSUNDAYSAT700ThePortPerryLionsClubwillhostits14thannualSoapboxDerbyalongMacDonaldStreetfromtheintersectionofOttawaStreetattherearofPortPerryHighSchooltoOldSimcoeRoad.ForanyonewhocantbuildtheirowncartheLionsClubhassoapboxcarsitwillloanouttoensurethateveryonecanenjoyadayofracingandfellowship.Thederbygetsunderwaystartingat9a.m.Theentryfeeis10perdriverandeverydrivergetsafreet-shirtandparticipationtrophy.DateSATURDAyJUNE22Timebeginningat9a.m.LcatinMacDonaldStreetInfrmatincall905-985-0120oremailrobjoycericegmail.comSOAPBOXDERBYScugogCadenzaProductionspresentsThispopularfamilyshowisbasedontheclas-sicstoriesofDr.SeussandbringstogethersuchfavouritecharacterssuchasTheCatintheHatHortontheElephanttheWhosofWhovilleandGertrudetheBird.Alongthewaymanyotherwell-knowncharactersmakeanappearance.CadenzasproductionofSeussicalisdirectedbyLyleCorriganunderthewatchfuleyeofmusicdirectorCarolSalamone.openingTHURSDAyJULy4PerfrmancesJuly4-611-131819-8p.m.July1420at2p.m.LcatinTownHall1873FormoreinformationonSeussicalandCadenzaProductionsvisitwww.cadenzaproductions.comMOREWHATSUPONNEXTPAGE 38FOCUS-JUNE2013ScugogWhatsUpwebCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.comComputerREPAIRSITandNetworkSUPPORTPCandServerUPGRADES333MajorSt.PortPerry905-985-0568gmcmullenmajortech.caSERVINGSCUGOGUXBRIDGETOWNSHIPS216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B2Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comPortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomeSince1846MylesORiordanFUNERALDIRECTOROWNERSusanORiordanTheBallPeopleexhibitatSCATheBallPeopleasculptureseriesbyErikaTakacsinvitesvisitorstoexperienceawhimsicaljourneyintoimaginationfantasyandalternativereality.Inthisexhibittheartistexploresafantasyworldwithoutrulesobligationsorexpectations.Itissuretodelighttheeye.YoucanpeekintothisrealityduringJuneattheScugogCouncilfortheArtsGallery181PerryStreetUnitG-1PortPerry.CometotheopeningreceptionJune1from2to4p.m.Lightrefreshmentswillbeserved.TheexhibitcontinuesTuesdaythroughSaturdayuntilJune29.Admissionisfree.ThePortPerryHospitalAuxiliarywillbeholdingtheirannualTagDaysfromJune6to8th.Auxiliaryvolunteerswillbecanvassingatse-lectedlocationsthrough-outtown.FundsareusedforneworreplacementequipmentatPortPerryHospital.TheauxiliaryhopestoraiseenoughmoneyduringTagDaystopurchasetwomoreceilingliftsforthehospital.Supporttheauxiliaryandthehospitalbypurchasingatag.TagDaysJune6-8193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience. FOCUS-JUNE201339RockyMountainHighVisitorstoCanadaoftenremarkaboutthenaturalbeautyofourcountryandnowhereisthismoreprevalentthantheRockyMountainsofAlberta.TrulyoneofthemostspectaculartreksisthedrivealongtheIceFieldsPark-waywhichtakesyoufromthealpinetownofLakeLouiseallthewaytotheremoterailwayvillageofJasper.Ihavebeenfortunatetohavemadethisthreetimesbeforethersttimebeingin1986andjumpedattheop-portunitytodoyetagain.WhenvisitingJaspermanypeopleprefertoytoEd-montonhoweverdrivingfromCalgaryisonlyanadditional90minutesandthesightsalongthewayarethemostspectacularanywhereandbestofallyoucandoitinoneday.Itwillmeanrisingearlyandcatch-inga630AirCanadaighttoCalgarybutyouarriveat830justintimeforbreakfastorlunchdependingonhowyouviewit.IfyoubuyasnackontheplaneyoucanholdoutuntilBanffbeforehavingtostopforfood.Thedriveisaboutninetyminutesandthemountainsseemtogrowaroundyou.FromBanffyoutraveltoLakeLou-isestoppingforthefamousphoto-graphofthelakefromthefrontoftheFairmonthotel.Anewparkinglotfortouristsbypassesthehotelwhichisashameashalfthefunwaswalkingthroughthecolossallobbyandpeeringoutthecathedral-stylewindowsatthevistas.Thelakehoweverisjustasspectacularasitalwayshasbeen.Wecontinuealongourjourneyweavingthroughsomeofthetallestmountainsontheplanet.Postcardviewschangewitheveryturnandthepanoramasareneverboring.NotonlyaretheremagnicentsightsbutMajesticrefectionsatdaybreakgivetheareaaserenelook.Pleaseturntopage40158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268virginia.frewclarkemarlintravel.caTICO4577532ROCKYMOUNTAINEERExperienceGoldLeafServicebetweenCalgaryandVancouverGOFORGOLD 40FOCUS-JUNE2013AnimalslikethisbighornmountainsheepalwayshavetherightofwaywhentravellingthroughtheRockyMountains.Continuedfrompage39thereisanunequalledamountofwildlifestrollingalongtheroad.ThereislittlethatcompareswiththethrillofseeingablackbeargrazingsleepilyalongtheroadandithappenedtwiceinthersttwohoursafterIleftLakeLouise.Cariboutrottedalongsidethepavementandmuledeerwereeverywherebutyounevertireofseeingthem.IhadthepleasureofstoppingtoletafamilyofmountainsheepcrossaheadofmeandevensawawolfstandingontheshoulderwithaWhatareyoustaringatlookonhisface.Morethan14000vehiclesadaypassLakeLouiseandsafetyfortheanimalsisaconcernasmanymotoriststravelfasterthanthe90kmhourlimit.Inanefforttoprotectthewildlifethegovern-menthasbuiltoverpassesandunderpassesforanimalstokeepthemfromwalkingacrossthebusyroadway.About30minutesfromLakeLouisealongthe230kilometrehighwaytoJasperliesfamousPeytoLake.ThisglacierfedturquoisebodyofwaterisoneofthemostphotographedscenesinwesternCanadaandtheshort15minutewalkfromtheparkinglotiswellworthit.ThereisnoendtotheplacesyoucanvisitbutastopattheColumbiaIceFieldsisamust.ItisabouthalfwaytoJasperandyoushouldallowanhourespeciallyifyouwanttoenjoyoneoftheirfamoushotdogsandicecream.TheiceeldsarerecedingatanalarmingrateandIwasshockedatthedifferencesincemyrstvisittwenty-twoyearsago.Markersgiveavisualrepresentationwheretheiceusedtobeandwalkingthetwentyminutestotheedgemakesithardtobelievethatin1844theiceowwaswherethehighwayisnow.ThereareseveralplacestostayinJasperatownof4200butiftheopportunityarisestheFairmontJasperParkLodgeistheonetochoose.AlltheoldCanadianPacichotelshaveacertaingrandeurtothemandwhenyouwalkthroughthelobbyofthisoneandoverlooktheemeraldlakeyoufeelasifyouarewalkingamongtherailwaytycoonsoftheeighteenhundreds.TherearetwothingsIwouldrecommendinJasperoneisthecablecarridetothetopofthesnow-cappedmoun-tainswheretheviewsareunmatched.AlargeplatformletsyoulookinalldirectionsincludingastunningviewofthetownofJasper.Whitefurcoveredmountaingoatswanderdownfromtimetotimeandyouwillneedajacketforthetemperaturesdropasyouarriveatthetopoftheworld.Theothermust-seeisaboatrideonMaligneLaketovisitfamousSpiritIsland.DiscoveredahundredyearsagobyaNewYorkbasedphotographeritisthemostimpres-sivesightinalltheRockiesandcertainlyoneofthemostphotographedislandsintheworld.NomatterwhatyouseeorwhereyougointheJasperareayouaresuretobemesmerizedbythebeautyofthelandscape.WhatbetterwaytotravelthentoexperienceourowncountryFollowJonathanvanBilsenstravelblogatwww.photosNtra-vel.comBeautifulSpiritIslandliesmysticallyinMaligneLake. ThenyouneedComptonsHighSpeedInternetThenyouneedComptonsHighSpeedInternetPowergateResidential10MbpsDownloadSpeedAslowas35monthwhenbundledwithTruechoiceTVpackageCallustoday905-985-8171www.compton.netGottheNeedforSpeedWevegotsuperiorinternetspeedupto150fasterthanthecompetition.Anddontforgetourfriendlylocaltechsupportandsame-dayservicecallsOperatedbyRogersCommunicationsNORTHDURHAMEYECLINIC189NorthSt.PortPerry905-985-1361www.northdurhameyeclinic.comESTABLISHED1994NEWPATIENTSWELCOMEcheckouttheSummer2013RaybancollectionatNDEC SpecializinginMotorCoachTravelNiagaraFallsviewCasinoJune24Only15.00ppIncludesBuffetPickeringAjaxOshawaPortPerryWed.Depart745am755am830am850amReturn520pm510pm450pm430pmThurs.Depart145pm155pm230pm250pmReturn1120pm1110pm1050pm1030pmFri.Departxxxxxx255pm330pm350pmReturnxxxxxx110am1250am1230amSat.Depart245pm255pm330pm350pmReturn115am110am1250am1230amCASINORAMASCHEDULEDanielODonnellSeptember12HamiltonPlaceDAYTRIPPIN2013June4WaltersFamily-13thAnniversaryShowJune13TorontoSplendorJuly1130000IslandsLuncheonCruiseJuly22MariposaCruiseOLGSlotsatWoodbineAug1ShirleyValentineatBobcaygeonAug8OrilliaLuncheonCruiseForeverPlaidShowSept12DanielODonnellatHamiltonPlaceOct1LiftlockLuncheonCruiseOct17St.JacobsCountryMULTI-DAYTOURSSeptember8-9SHAWFESTIVALOVERNIGHTGETAWAYSeptember23-24PRINCEEDWARDCOUNTYGETAWAYTICO4346870TOURPROGRAMAVAILABLETORONTOSTREE29TorontoStreetUxbridge905-852-7382STOUFFVILLE15RingwoodDriveStouffville905-642-5777SUNDERLAN26ChurchStreetSunderland705-357-3161OtherlocationstoserveyouYourCondentSmileisOurGoal.15930OldSimcoeRd.PortPerry905-985-7777www.thedentalcentre.caCreatingSmilesthatlastalifetimeWearehappytoprovideafullrangeofdentalservicesforthewholefamily.DENTISTRYFORALLAGESCosmeticDentistryPeriodontalTeethWhiteningImplantsWhiteFillingsCrownsandBridgesExtractionsDenturesEndodonticsOrthodonticsSportsMouthguardsTMJTreatmentsSnoringSleepApnea