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FOCUSonScugogOCTOBER2013SeeinsidethisissueHelpingsavethecheetah PORTPERRYDENTALCENTRE238QueenSt.DowntownPortPerry905.985.8451www.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BanfeldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistWinneroReadersChoiceAwardorBestDentalOfceBeSafeHaveFunanddontforgettoBrushest1982PROVIDINGESSENTIALLAYERSOFOPTICALQUALITYLargeinnovativeframeselectionLeadinglensmanufacturerEssilorexclusiveSseriesprogressivelenstechnology.Checkitoutessilor.caProductserviceandwarrantyfromtrustedmanufacturersPRICEMATCHGUARANTEEonpremisesopticallabservicesandOptometricEyeExaminationappointmentarrangements905985938830waterst FOCUS-OCTOBER20131contents4MetalManScugogsskilledmetalsculptorRichardVanHeuvelen.10SavingTheCheetahBCcouplecaringfortwooftheworldsendangeredcheetahs.44WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.47TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.25FacesofFocusScribesMeetthewritersbehindthestoriesyoureadinFocusonScugog.16SportsHallofFameLocalmenandwomenwillbeinductedintoHallofFame.36SalvageSistarsMomandthreedaughtersndtreasuresinothersjunk.9ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.2MailboxLettersandcommentsfromourreaders.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogOCTOBER2013PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-8585Volume8-Number7 2FOCUS-OCTOBER2013DearFocus...MailboxMORELETTERSONPAGE8ourcoverOneofthemostmisunderstoodanimalsofthejungleworldisthecheetah.Surprisinglytheyareclumsyandhavepooreyesightandsenseofsmell.Fortunatelythesenegativesareoffsetbytheirstrengthspeedandagility.FindoutmoreaboutScugogspairofcheetahsonpage10.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenCharginglocalsforparkiswrongDearEditorThisyeartheTownshipofScugogdecidedtochargetheTerryFoxRunusagefeesforPalmerParktheGa-zeboandLatchamCentreafterhavinghadtheuseoftheparkatnocostsince1994.MostofthepeoplewhoorganizeandparticipateintheTerryFoxRunarelocalresidentswholiveandpaytaxesinthetownship.Itdoesnotseemrighttochargefeestopeoplewhoarealreadypayingfortheparksup-keepwhileotherswhocomeinfromoutofthetown-shipfordaypicnicsgettousetheparkforfree.HisHonourthemayorwasquotedinthepressassayingthatthemoneyraiseddoesnotstayinthetownship.ThatmaybetruesincewedonothavethefacilitiestodothecancerresearchhereinScugogbutthebenetsfromtheresearchcertainlycomesbacktothepeopleofthetownshipwhoneedit.IhavevolunteeredtohelpouttheTerryFoxRunformanyyearsnowandinthepastIhaveseenmanycouncilmemberscomeouttosupporttheevent.ThisyearIdidnotseeonerepresentativeoftheTownshipinattendance.Youcandrawyourownconclusionsaboutwhatthatsays.Ifwearetomaintainavibrantinvolvedcommunityweneedtoletourtownshiprepresentativesknowthatchargingvolunteersandorganizationsfeesforcommu-nityeventsisnotthethingtodo.SincerelyJohnRichardsonPortPerryLocalresidentgivesthumbsdownDearEditorToallScugogmunicipalelectiverepresentativesAlthoughnotaPortPerrynativeIhavebeenaproudresidentforover40years.Ihaveneverbeensodisgustedwithourmunicipalelectiverepresentativesasatthistime.TheirstandonchargingtheannualTerryFoxRunfortheuseofPalmerParkisunforgivableandIwillpersonallynotsupportanyincumbentforre-electionandIencourageallresidentstodosolikewise.JohnCWoodwardPortPerryShoppinglocalisagoodthingtodoDearEditorIrecentlyfoundmyselfinneedofasmalldinettesetandinsteadofdrivingtoOshawatoabigboxstoreIdecidedtocheckoutourlocalHomesteadFur-niturestore.ItwasntalargepurchasebutIwastreatedcour-teouslyandthestaffwenttoconsiderabletroubletomakesureIgotexactlywhatIneededwithamaxi-mumdeliverytimeoftwoweeksandthepricewasveryreasonable.AsanaddedbonusIhadthesatisfactionofknow-ingIwassupportingourlocalbusinesscommunityandputtingmymoneyintoourlocaleconomy.Thisletteriswrittentoremindeveryonethatweshouldallthinkaboutdoingthiswheneverwecan.Wehavealovelytownandweneedtohelpkeepittickingalongbyshoppinglocally.SincerelyMarjoryUeckertPortPerryTerryFoxRunraises29446.50DearEditorSundaySeptember15thwasaperfectdayforrun-nersandwalkerstocelebratethe20thannualPortPerryTerryFoxRun.WesharedTerrysdaywithover250runsitesacrossOntariothecountryandaroundtheworld.TerryFoxasmostwillrememberistheyoungmanwhodippedhislegintheAtlanticOceanatthestartofhisMarathonofHopein1980.LocalresidentsshowedbythehundredsthattheTerryFoxRunisanimportanttraditioninourcommu-nityandthatwebelievecancerresearchisthepathtondingacureforallcancers.WealsoshowedthatweareacaringcommunitythroughthecheersforourTerrysTeamMemberswhostoodonthestagewearingtheirredshirtidentifyingthemascancersurvivors.Participantsranrodeandwalkedthe15or10kmroutesforamazingresults.Thisyears535participantsupfrom455lastyearraised29446.50forcancerresearchbringingthetotalmoneyraisedtodateto931960.20.AhugethankyoutoallofoursponsorsvolunteersandparticipantsTerrysTeamandJaniceBeecheyKenPleaseturntopage8 FOCUS-OCTOBER20133ChangingFacesTheformerUticaGeneralStorebuildingat605RegionalRd.21westofPortPerryhasanewtenant.CoachHouseStudiooperatedbyLauraGrayopenedontheLabourDayWeekendandwillbehometoanum-berofvendorswitheverythingfromantiquestohomedecoritemsandfashionaccessories.UticaDayCarecloseditdoorsinlateAugustafterservingthecommunityforanumberofyears.Nodoubtitwillbemissedbythoseparentswhousedit.RobertaSwanhasmovedherreexologybusinessintotheofcesofChristianTroanPortPerry.EmploymentOntariothelocalemploymentresourcecentrehasre-openedintheScugogChamberofCommerceandBIAofceat237QueenSt.PortPerry.ThecentreisopenMondaysandTuesdays9a.m.-430p.m.Northoftownat16050OldSimcoeRd.PortPerryMarieThereseGummerhasopenedPianoKidsAcademysharingUnit7withPortPerryDanceAcademy.WeseethatPortPerrysonlyMexicanfoodestab-lishmentMiguelsMexicanRestaurantlocatedat1821ScugogSt.hasclosedduringthelastmonth.Thebuild-ingisnowemptyandforrent.Onepizzashopcloses-anotheropensBestPizzaInTownlocatedat1869ScugogSt.PortPerryclosedafewmonthsagoandnowopeningatthesamelocationisanewpizzaventurecalledCrustyPizza.webCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.com88WaterSt.PortPerrywww.cakesbystephanie.net905-982-8881CakesByStephanieSeestorefordetailsvalue50.003YearAnniversaryOneDayOnlyWEDNESDAYOCTOBER2BUY12CUPCAKESGET6FREEDropinthroughoutthemonthofOctoberandfilloutaballotforachancetoWINaFREECAKEW.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsOwnerBrokerwww.woinsurancebrokers.com905-436-9090Whetheritsyourfamilyhomebusinessoryourcarprotectwhatsyourswithinsurancesolutionsdesignedjustforyou.ProtectThoseYouLovetoallourvaluedcustomersandtheTownshipofScugogforyourgenerousandongoingsupportforthemarketthisyear.OperationScugogFoodBankDriveOctober5th12thPortPerryFarmersMarket168-178QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.caONTRENDPrintmix-statusprintsinsmallandlargescale SkilledmetalsculptorRichardVanHeuvelenPhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten4FOCUS-OCTOBER2013 FOCUS-OCTOBER20135DespitehisincredibletalentlocalmetalsculptorRich-ardVanHeuvelenisamodestman.Richardgrewupinafamilyof13childrenonafarminBowmanville.Wearealltalentedinourownwaysandhard-workinghesaid.AftergraduatingfromhighschoolwhereheexcelledinshopclassRichardbeganworkingwithrenownedScugogmetalsculptorBillLishmanin1978.BillgavemetheopportunitytolearnRichardsaysFreshoutofhighschoolRichardbeganworkingforwell-knownmetalsculptorBillLishmanRichardatworkathisshopinHampton.IreallyneedtounderstandthebirdoranimalImsculptingtopullitoff.hehasmadeovertheyears.HundredsRichardsayslargeandsmall.Someareforindoordcorandsomeareexhibitedoutside.Pricesrangefrom500.to46000.TheartisticfootbridgeoffWaterSt.nearVosInde-pendentisalocalexampleofacollaborativeLish-manVanHeuvelenproject.RichardsworksenhancetheSculptureGardenatPrincessMargaretHospitalPleaseturntopage6andfromthereIgottodomyownthing.For35yearsRichardhasworkedtogetherorghostsculptedwithotherwell-knownartistssuchasBillLishmanandUxbridgesRonBairdaswellasdoingprojectsonhisown.Throughhisowncompa-nyTheWoodenAnvilRichardhasearnedhisstellarreputationasamastersculptorinhisownright.RichardistalentedonmanylevelswhichkeepshimindemandsaysBillLishman.Billrememberstheirfrstprojecttogetherwas3DsignageforCanadasWonderland.Richardcanmakeanything.Heisasskilledwithwoodasheismetalanddyslexiclikemyselfthinksinthreedimensions.HegivesRichardcreditwithhavingbeeninstru-mentaltothesuccessofmanyLishmaninitiativesincludingAutohengehisundergroundhouseandworkingwithhisbirdmigrationproject.BackinRichardscozyCaesareahomesunlightglistensonthesilversculptedwhoopingcranehang-inginhislivingroomeachofthedelicatelycraftedfeathersreachingskyward.ThewildtangledhairofTheGirlsculptureintheposeofalithedancerfashionedfromheatedsteelin2001seemstobeinmotion.ThedifferenthuedtonescreatedusingdifferentdegreesofheatbringtolifethewhimsicalfaceoftheoldhounddogwhichRichardwascommissionedtocreateforagolfcourse.Itshardforhimtoestimatehowmanysculptures 6FOCUS-OCTOBER2013RememberthemovieFlyAwayHomeaboutFatherGooseleadingthebirdsontheirmigratoryjourneyRicharddidallofthesculpturesforactorJeffDanielwhoplayedtheroleofasculptorinthislm.Thestorywascompletelyctionbutthesciencewasac-curateRichardcommented.WhethersculptingadragonyorahorseRichardsaysthataprojecthasgottointeresthim.Onthewalltherearesketchesofupcomingprojects.HisdiversiedsubjectsContinuedfrompage5inTorontoandmanyotherpublicandcommercialvenuesandprivateresidences.Richardiskeenlyinterestedinwildlifeandheexplainsthathereallyneedstounderstandthebirdoranimalheissculptingtopullitoff.Hehadsomechallengestryingtocapturetheessenceofawolfhewassculpting.Afterafriendboughthimabookonwolvesandhestudiedtheanimalitwaseasiertoimmortalizeitinmetal.Theheartandsoulofthewolfcameoutafterhereadupaboutit.Somepeoplewerecriticalthathisstopactionmetalimageofthewolfportrayeditasakillingmachine.Richardpointedoutthatwolvesarehunterswhichiscrucialtotheirsurvivalinthewild.Onedayheplanstosculptaplayfulwolftoshowanothersideofitsnature.Whoopingcranesareanaturalsubjectsinceheissofamiliarwiththem.ThroughhisassociationwithBillLishmanRichardbecameanultralightpilotandsince2002hehashadtherareandwonderfulexperienceofyingalongsidethesemajesticbirdsmanytimes.RichardhascompletednumerouswhoopingcranesculpturesforcustomerssuchastheNationalCraneFoundationandaCancerClinicinMilwau-kee.OneofhisfavouriteworksiscalledFamilyofHopedepictingtwowhoopingcraneparentsfe-verishlyfeedingtheiryoung.ThisisanamazingsightwhichRichardhasoftenobserved.ImpassionateaboutyingwithwhoopingcranesandtryingtosavethemfromextinctionRichardcommented.Theyarebeautifulandsogracefulwhenying.Aninefootdragonwhichturnsaroundapolepropelledbythewind.Richardssculptureofawhoopingcranewitha9footwingspanwhichissuspendedinfrontoftheloftinhishome. FOCUS-OCTOBER20137HostedbytheCanadianDiabetesAssociationandtheDurhamRegionDiabetesNetwork.JoinustolearnmoreaboutDiabetesFoodTheMarketingofDiabetesandLovingYourHeartDiabetesandBloodPressure.Hands-onResistanceBandDemonstrationtofollowCommunityresourcesandgiveawaysFreeparkingandrefreshmentsFreeresistancebandforeveryparticipantTalkone-on-onewithhealthcareprofessionalsDateThursdayOctober3rd2013Time600pm-900pmLocationScugogArenaCommunityCentre1655ReachStPortPerryWhoPeoplewithdiabetesatriskandcaregiversCommunityDiabetesSeriesFormoreinformationortoregister1-800-BANTING226-8464ext.7145oranne.le-quangdiabetes.caRegistrationcloses1weekbeforeeventdatepastandfutureincludeadeerabutteryacougararoosteramermaidadragonaTexaslonghornandathletestonamebutafew.HisfavouritepieceisalwaystheoneIamworkingon.WhatdoesRicharddoinhissparetimeWhenheisnotmakingsculptureshecreatesotherthings.HeisrenovatinghisCaesareahome.Recentlyhecraftedasmokerforshormeatanditworksalldaylongcookinghisdinnerwhileheisbusywithotherproj-ects.Richardisalsoskilledatcabinetmakingandhebuildsstonereplaces.Hisovalbutternuttableswiththecurvyblacklegsandhiscustommadestaircaseareshowpieces.Whenoneofhisfourdaughterswaslittlehecraftedauniquebirdhousebedforher.HeisthefatherofMeganSaraKatieandJessicaallintheir20sandheisveryproudoftheiraccomplishments.JessicapaintedamuralofabeautifulsunsetscenefromKillbearParkonhiswindowblinds.Richardbuiltaconcretecountertopsealedwithbeeswaxandhesaysitisthebestsurfaceeverforroll-ingoutthehomemadepastryforhisapplepies.OperationMigrationteamleaderJoeDuffprobablydescribedRichardbest.JoesaidIfanythingisbrokenhecanxitandifitdoesntexisthecancreateit.IfyoudliketoseemoreofRichardsworkcheckouthiswebsiteatwww.thewoodenanvil.com.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogYOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBYOpenfrom700amto1000pmSTRESS-FREETHANKSGIVINGDINNERThanksgivingisawonderultimeoyeartocelebratelieamilyandgreatoodbutitcanbestressul.Keepitsimpleandrememberthattheperectspreadcanbeplannedandpreparedinjustaeweasysteps.Visitourwebsitetofndrecipesandashoppinglisthandyshortcutsandadvancepreparationtipssoyoucanjustpouradrinkandenjoyyourcompany1893ScugogSt.PortPerrywww.yourindependentgrocer.ca 8FOCUS-OCTOBER2013LooseasphaltdoesntrepairroadsTotheEditorEveryyearitsthesameoldstory.Looseasphaltshovelledintoholesintheroadandleftforvehiclestopackitdown.Allitdoesismakemattersworseinthelongrun.NorthofPortPerryIhavewitnessedseveralrepairslatelythatareuglymessyandtheasphaltismissingagaininnotime.Oneroadwassounevenlyspreaditcausedpeopletodriveonthewrongsideoftheroadtoavoidthebumpandpossiblytoavoidthelooseasphaltsprayingallovertheundersideoftheircar.Iseethisasahugewasteoftaxpayersmoneywheninafewshortweeksallthatasphaltwillbebro-kenandpoppingbackoutandtheroadwillbeworsethanitwasbeforetheso-calledrepair.Ifitdoeslastintothewinterthepreviousproblemwillonlybeworseinthespringbecausetheunevenhumpswillgetscrapedoffbythesnowplowsoverthewinter.IseeithappeneveryyearIdontunderstandwhywedothesequickfxesthatweknowdontwork.Whycantwesavethosefundsandputthemtowardproperroadrepairs.SincerelySusanGrifthsSeagraveCrawfordMaryHoltandKelvinToddwhocontinuetobelieveintheimportanceoftheTerryFoxRunandvolunteertheirtimetoorganizethisimportantevent.ThankyoutothePortPerryFairBoardofDirectorsfortheirincrediblesupportwhenweneededanewlocationelevendaysbeforetheRuntheyopenedtheirgatesandwelcomedtheTerryFoxRunwithoutanyattachedfees.TogetherwecanoutruncancerElizabethMcArthurCoordinatorPortPerryTerryFoxRunPleaseturntopage8TerryFoxRunattractslargeturnoutThankstoacaringcommunityDearEditorWeatCommunityCareDurhamScugogwouldliketothanktheScugogcommunityfortheiramazingsupportofthisyearsTagDaysfundraisingevent.Thiscommunityhasanexcellentreputationforsupportingtheorganizationsinthecommunityandforshowingtheirsupportofvariouscauses.Thisyearwereceived6693.00fromgenerousresi-dents.YoursupporthelpsusprovideHomeSupportRespiteandCOPEMentalHealthservicestoadultsandtheircaregiverswhohaveneedsrelatedtoagingphysi-calandormentalhealth.WewouldalsoliketoputoutaspecialthankstoVosIndependentGrocerTheBeerStoreCanadianTireCIBCShoppersDrugMartFoodlandRoyalBankPortPerryMedicalAssociatesBankofMontrealTimHortonsMcDonaldsandPioneerGasStationforpro-vidingshelterforourtaggers.Wethankallourtaggersforyourtimeandeffortwithoutyouthiseventwouldnotbepossible.AfnalthankyougoesouttotheScugogCommu-nityforyourgeneroussupportandgoodwill.LorrieHoustonCommunityCareDurham-ScugogMailboxandjustintimeforChristmasshoppingFREEADMISSIONwithanon-perishablefooditemforOperationScugogFoodBankNovember2310am-4pmScugogCommunityCentreLatesttrendsandideasforyourhomeDemonstrationsIn-showfoodbeveragesatthescugogchamber.ca68WaterStreet905-985-8807CantFindItWecanspecialorderalmostanythingWERENT3DBLU-RAYANDTVSERIES FOCUS-OCTOBER20139ThumbsDown-NumerouspeoplehavesuggestedabigthumbsdownthismonthtotheTownshipforchargingcharitiestousePalmerPark.FocushasbeenswampedwithcommentsfromirateresidentssincelearninglastmonththattheTerryFoxRunwasforcedtochangelocationsduetoexorbitantchargesforuseoftheparkfacilities.Itseemsourgov-ernmenthaslostsightthatworkingwithvolunteersandbusinesshelpsbuildastrongandvibrantcommunitysaysonereader.ThumbsdowntothepolicymakersThumbsDown-Onedisgruntledmotoristwantstogiveathumbsdowntothoseresponsibleforcleaninguptheroadwayafterautomobileac-cidents.Hesaysthatafterarecentaccidentmuchoftheremnantsofthecarincludingoilglassplasticgarbageandevenafullgrillwasleftontheroadside.Hewasconcernedthatleavingoilanddebrisontheroadimpactstheenvironment.ThumbsDown-Heresonefromamotoristfrus-tratedwithroundabouts.Shesaysthereasonforroundaboutsistohelplessencongestionbykeepingtrafcowinginacontrolledmannerthroughintersectionswithouttheuseofstopsignsorstreetlights.Problemseemstobethatveryfewpeopleknowhowtousethem.Thumbsdowntothosewhodonotusethemproperly.ItsnotrocketsciencefolksSlowdownandthinkaboutitplease.ThumbsDowntothepeoplewhodecidedtodisplaydisturbingandupsettingsignsofabortedfetusesalongsidetheHwy.7AandWaterSt.intersectiononAugust29saysayoungmother.Childrenandexpectantmothersaswellasallothersdonotneedtoseethat.Shameonthechurchororganizationthatdecidedtodothatagainthisyear.ThumbsFALLFESTIVALCartwrightFields-NestletonSaturdayOctober5th100-500p.m.5.00under2FreeFunForEveryoneSilentAuctionBBQRefreshmentsPennyTablewww.cartwrightfelds.ca 10FOCUS-OCTOBER2013Cheetahsareaseverelyendangeredspecieswithfewerthan10000left.Itsourgoaltoraiseawareness...CarolPlatoNCETHEREWASAFIREintheforestEarlPfeiferbeginshisshortparable.Theanimalsstampededandfoundrefugeinanearbystream.Theywerecon-tenttowaitpassivelyforthedangertopassallexceptoneahummingbirdshuttledbackandforthemptyingwhat-everwaterhecouldcarryinhistinybeakontothefreinavainefforttoextinguishtheblaze.Thepointofthatstoryisthateveryonecanmakeadifferenceevenadropatatime.Andevenmoreimportantlyitsourre-sponsibilitytotry.IntheworldofcheetahsyoucouldcallCarolandIhummingbirds.UntilrecentlyEarlandhiswifeCarolPlatowerebusinesspeoplecontemplatingretirement.InEarlswordstheywantedtoapproachthosegoldenyearsbydoingmorethantakingupair.Insteadtheydecidedtotakeupacause.Cheetahsareaseverelyendangeredspe-ciesCarolsays.Withfewerthan10000ofthemleftpeoplehavetoactifwehopetosavetheseincredibleanimals.TheprogressivedestructionoftheirAfricanhabitatshecontinueshasallbutdoomedthecheetahtoextinction.Mansactionshavecreatedmostofthedan-gertotheirpopulation.Someofthecheetahssocialcharacteristicshavealsocontributedtoitsdemise.CheetahscanbetrappedwithoutthedangerposedbyalionortigerEarlexplains.CarolPlatoandEarlPfeiferrelaxwiththeirtwocheetahsAnnieandRobinattheformerNorthwoodZoosanctuary.EarlandCarolandtheirtwocheetahsrelocatedtoDiscoveryWildlifeParkinInnisfailAlbertatheendofSeptember.OScugogbecomesabaseforcoupletakingupacause FOCUS-OCTOBER201311Cheetahsareanoddmixtureofpreyandpredator.Theirstrengthisspeedandagilitybuttheyarehorribleateverythingelse....EarlPfeiferPleaseturntopage12Andbecausetheyliveincoalitionsthegroupwillinvestigatetheplightofanindi-vidualallowingthefarmerwhoseesthemasapestwhowillattacklivestocktokillseveralatonce.EarlandCaroldebatedhowtheycouldbestmakeadifference.Wefeltsomebodyhadtodosomethingevenifitshummingbird-sized.Itsourgoaltoraiseawareness.Andafteragreatdealofresearchwepickedcheetahsbecausetheygetalongwellwithpeople.Theirfutureisprobablytiedtoaparallelexistencewithhumans.Evidenceofthiscompatibilityisatcloserangewhilewechat.AnnieRosea17-montholdfemaleandRobinamalefourmonthsherjuniorshareanenclosurewithus.Anniepurrsloudlyjustasahousecatwould.ShesourHarleyDavidsonCarollaughs.AnnieIquicklylearnenjoysascratchbehindtheearsandagentlepettingstrokealongherbackherpurrrisinginvolumeandpitchatthetouch.Sherespondswithaseriesofgrittylicks.ThatscalledreciprocalgroomingEarltellsme.Itsherwayofsayingthankyou.Robinmeanwhileremainssomewhataloof.Hesgoingthroughcheetahadolescence.Thinkofateenagerwithaleatherjacketandcigarettesignsofarebelliousattitude.Andjustlikethekidatthatstagehecanbehardtohandleattimesthoughwerehopinghellgrowoutofit.Robinsitsbythegateoftheenclosureandbeginsaseriesofchirpingsoundsremark-ablysimilartoabird.HeshungryCarolexplains.Inthewildcheetahkittensarealmostdefencelessandhavetocalltotheirmotherinanun-cat-likewaysonottodrawattentionfrompredatorslikelions.CarolstopstocuddleandgroomAnnieduringtheirafternoonwalk.WhenthecheetahsdecidetositandenjoythesunsodoCarolandEarl.AboveRobinthe13-month-oldcheetahrelaxeswithCarol.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidsten 12FOCUS-OCTOBER2013fortableandunafraid.Wevelearnedtheyreusuallynotbotheredbyman-madesoundslikeanairplaneyingbybutifyouscuffedyourfeetacrossthegroundtheydbeinstantlyonalert.EarlandCarolarealsohopingforanassistfromanotherfour-leggedfriendtheirgoldenretrieverBuddy.Dogscanprovidesocialmarkersforwildanimals.Ifthedogsnotfrightenedbyasoundoractionthecheetahswillpickuponthatcue.SofarwevehadlimitedsuccessAnnieandRobinhavebondedsoBuddysignoredasathird-wheel.Theultimategoalofsocializationthepro-gramstillhasmonthstogoisafour-prongedstrategyaimedatraisingawarenessaswellasdollarsinaidofthecheetahsplight.Continuedfrompage11WhileonassignmentinterviewingEarlandCarolAnnietookalikingtoFocuswriterScottMercer.Anniegetssomeexerciseandshowsoffherspeedchasingakongattheendofalongtetherintheirenclosure.CheetahsarethefastestanimalonEarthandcanaccelerateto70mphinlessthanthreeseconds.Cheetahsareanoddmixofpreyandpredator.Whileweassociateferocitywithbigcatsthecheetahhasteethnolargerthanamedium-sizeddoganddullclawsinca-pableoftearingpreyasalionwould.TheirstrengthisspeedandagilitybuttheyrehorribleateverythingelsesaysEarlwithachuckle.Thecheetahssenseofsmellispoortheireyesightgoodonlyfordistanceandasyouveseentheyreclumsy.Robinclimbingafallentreetoourplatformhastakenahumiliatingspillwhilewevespoken.Theydohaveexcellenthearingandofcourseblindingspeed.Theyrewonderfullyengineeredforthatanditservesthemwellforbothhuntingandescapinghunters.ThefastestanimalonEarthcheetahscanaccelerateto70milesperhourinlessthanthreeseconds.ThemechanicsbehindthisincrediblegiftareeasilyseenintheloungingAnnie.Herframeislongandleanasarehermuscularlegswhichendinsurprisinglylargefeet.HertailatlongandheavyalsoplaysapivotalroleCarolsays.Thattailsherrudder.Itwhipsaroundwildlywhensherunsandallowshertochangedirectiononadimewithoutlos-ingmomentum.BringingthetwoanimalstoScugogcertainlydidnthappenatcheetah-likespeed.TheprocesswhichEarldescribesasamarchthroughHellwaslengthyandchallenging.Therewasalsosubstantialcostnotonlytoacquireapairofcheetahsbuttendtotheirongoingveterinaryneeds.EarlandCarolhavespenteighthoursadaysocializingthecatssincetheirarrival.ItsasizeablecommitmentCarolsays.Butthesetwoaremagic.Thatsourreward.Theresbeenanevolution.Theywereskittishatrst.Butweveprogressivelyexposedthemtosituationssotheyrecom- FOCUS-OCTOBER201313WellrunanoutreachprogramwherewevisitschoolsandcommunitygroupswithAnnieandRobin.Wereplanningtodopersonalcheetahexperiencesmuchliketodaythenexpandthattoincludewalkacheetah.Weveorderedapursuit-coursemachinesopeoplecanwatchthemrun.Themorepersonalyourexperiencethemorerealtheanimalsbecome.SowhatkindoflifedoAnnieandRobinliveStimulatingCarolreplies.Wewalkthemexten-sivelywouldntthatshakeuptheneighbourhoodplaysoccerwiththemandteachthemtoobeycom-mandslikeadog.Wewantthemtobeactivehealthyandfeelsafewhenwetheydocomeincontactwithpeople.Cheetahsarenaturallyactiveduringthedayunlikemostbigcats.Thatsanotherreasontheyreidealasambassadors.Contactwiththepublicmayprovetobetheirsalvation.IfothersexperiencesequalmyownAnnieandRobinwillmakeneambassadors.Perfectlyateasewithastrangehumanmypresencedoesnotcausetheleastanxiety.AnnieandIinfactgetonfamously.Scratch-ingherearsandneckwhilesittingonthegroundshenuzzlesinclosedropsherheadonmylapandclosesherhoney-colouredeyes.Thesteadymarchofprogresshasexactedaheftytoll.Thoughpeopleincountlesscountriesbemoanthede-clineofgreenspaceonlyafewfactorintotheiroutragetheimpactonthecitizensofthatundevelopedland.Forsomeofthoselikethecheetahmodernprogresshascreatedamortalraceagainsttimeforthespeciessurvival.ButwhenEarlandCarolmakethedifferencetheyveplannedthatstrugglewillslowlybutultimatelybetiltedinthecheetahsfavourandfuturegenerationswillbegiventheirownopportunitytomarvelatthisamazinganimal.Andthatwillbeanachievementequaltothebravesthummingbird.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogAnnieandRobinintheircompoundnearSeagrave.ThetwocheetahswhichhavemadetheirhomeinScugogforthepastfewmonthswereowntoawildlifeparkinAlbertalastweek.October171819242526at8pmOctober1926at2pmTownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArtsPortPerrywww.townhall1873.ca905.985.8181www.borelians.ca2013DirectedbyJoanneNormanProducedbyDavidGeene 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FOCUS-OCTOBER201325WriterPaulArculusandFocuseditorJ.PeterHvidstenarelongtimefriendsandhistorybuffs.IveknownPetersincewemovedtoPortPerryin1970Paulrecalls.Heencouragedmyinterestinlocalhistory.PaulwrotehistoricalcolumnsforthePortPerryStarbackwhenPeterownedit.AfterPeterestablishedFocusonScugogin2006heenlistedPaulstalentstobringScugogsheritagetolifeinitspages.Theyco-authoredtwobooksHistoricHomesandEstatesandHistoricHomesandHeritageEstatesofUxbridgeandScugog.Paulhaspublishedveotherbooksonhistoricthemesallavailableatthelocallibrary.HeisworkingonabookabouttheoldrailwaywhichranthroughPortPerry.Hisnewcrimethrillernovelisnished.For20yearsPaulenjoyedteachinghistoryandsociologyandcoach-ingsportsatPortPerryHighSchool.Heretiredin1991.PaulkeepsbusypublicspeakingandleadinghistoricaltourstospotslikethePineGroveCemetery.DidyouknowthatanNHLplayeraHolly-woodstarandagiantofindustryareallburiedtherePaulisimpressedwiththeeffortsofdowntownlandownerswhohaveinvestedinrestoringheritagebuildings.PresidentoftheLakeScugogHistoricalSocietyPaulisnowadvocatingthepreservationoftheMemorialLibrary.TheBritsontheLakeeventwasquiteaspectaclewith300carsPauldescribed.Hewastherewithhisbeloved1974redMGB.Paulandhiswifeof50yearsIsabelenjoytravellingbackhometoEnglandandScotlandandvisitingwiththeirthreesonsandgrandchildren.thefacesofscribesFOCUSOneofthemostimportantingredientsofanywell-readpublicationisthequalityofitswritersandFocusonScugoghasbeenblessedinthisrespectforthepasteightyears.Fromtimetotimewegetaskedaboutourwriterssowethoughtitttingtopokeintothelivesofthepeoplebehindthewordsyoundonthepagesofthispublication.SinceFocusonScugogbeganpublishingwevebeenfortunatetohaveattractedagoodnum-berofcontributorstothepagesofthemagazine.Theyrangeinexperiencefromteenagescribeslookingforabreakinjournalismtoveteranjournalistsandotherswithjustadesireandpassiontowrite.Eachonebringstheirownairandstyletobringingfeaturestoourreadersandwetrytomatchupindividualintereststothestoryselections.Manyofourcurrentwritershavebeencontributingforanumberofyearsandyouwillreadabitaboutwhotheyareandwhytheywriteoverthenextfewpages.Weinviteyoutoreadonandgettoknowourwriters.PAULarculusContinuedonpage26 26FOCUS-OCTOBER2013ScottMercerispassionateaboutmusic.Hendsitfascinatingtolookinsideotherpeoplespassionsbyinter-viewingthemforFocusonScugogmagazine.Twoofthemanyinterestinglocalshehaswrittenaboutsince2008includeBrianClaytonwhosepassionisdragracingandGordHookerwhosehobbyisrestoringwoodenboats.Scottsrstopportunityasajournalistcameatage17.AresidentofOshawayoungScottcontactedthesportseditorofalocalnewspapertoexpresshisinterestinwriting.HereceivedtheplumassignmentofcoveringtheOshawaGeneralsbeatandgotfreeadmissiontothehockeygames.ThatsportseditortaughtScottlessonsthathestillusestodayasawriter.WhenhiseditorleftScottwaspromotedtoreplacehim.ThatledtoScottbeinghiredasEntertainmentEditorwhichwasperfectsincehewasahugemusicfanandhegottowriteaboutlocalbands.Healsoworkedatarecordstoreasateenager.AllthishappenedbeforeScottenteredtheJournalismprogramatWest-ernUniversityaftergraduatingfromgrade13.Scottscareerhasalsoincludedhavinghisownmusicradioprogramfreelancingforvariouspublicationsandwritingacompanynewsletterforthemajorcorporationwhichemployshim.HiswifePamishisgreatestsupporterandmosthonestcritic.TheymovedfromCanningtontoPortPerryin2007andtheylovethecharacterofthetown.Hishobbiesincluderunningandlisteningtoevery-thingfromTheBeachBoystoTheRaspberries.IfyouseeanattractivebrunettewalkingalongthewaterfrontwithafriendlygoldendoodledogitslikelyfreelancewriterKarenStillerandDewey.ForthepasttwoyearsKarenhasconnectedwithhercommunitybywrit-ingfeaturestoriesforFocusonScugogmagazineabouteverythingfromTheDavidFestivaltoOperationMigration.ShestartedwritingprofessionallyforanewspaperbackinSaskatchewanafterherrstbabywasborn.NowErikis18Hollyis15andThomasis13.Writingandeditingfromherhomeofceprovedtobeagoodwaytocombinefamilylifewithaninterestingcareer.Itsagiftshecommented.IfeelanoverwhelmingsenseofgratitudethatIcanmakealivingasawriter.MuchofKarenseditorialworkisonglobalthemesfornon-protorgani-zationssuchasWorldVision.SheisasenioreditorofFaithTodaymagazineandshehaswrittenabookentitledGoingMissional.IlovetolearnandtellwhatIhavelearnedwellKarencommented.KarenhasbeentoAfricatwiceonceforbusinessandoftenwearshercolourfulAfricanbeads.Theresaninterestingcollectionofcrossesandartcollectedfromhertravels.OneofKarensprojectsfromaphotographycourseisastrikingblackandwhiteportraitofherhusbandRev.BrentStillerofNewSongAnglicanChurch.WhenhereceivedhisDoctorateshesurprisedhimwithanewguitarandsheloveshearinghimplaymusic.Karenalsoenjoysfamilytimesatthecottageboardgamesentertainingreadingtravellingmovieschickenwingsandcurry.SCOTTmercerKARENstiller FOCUS-OCTOBER201327LynnCampbellsayssheenjoyswritingforFocusonScugogmagazinebecauseitsagoodnewspublication.Shelikesthefactthatthemagazineisallaboutpromotingcommunityeventsandcelebratingtheaccomplishmentsoflocalresidents.LynnstudiedjournalismatRyerson.DuringhercareershehaswrittenfortwoUxbridgenewspapersNiagaraPeninsulaMagazineOurCanadaandtheTorontoSun.ForthepastyearshehascontributedtoFocusonScugog.Sheenjoysmeetingpeopleandlearningnewthingswhichsheshareswithenthusiasmthroughherarticles.Representinghercompanyiwrite4uLynnisamemberoftheScugogWomensNetworkingBreakfast.Shehasalsoself-publishedahumorousbookJournalOfAHouseForSaleBuyMyHousePleaseFor30yearsLynnhasworkedwithherhusbandandbestfriendartistWalterCampbell.Herspecialtiesarepublicityandsales.TheCampbellshavetwogrownchildrenandaYorkiedognamedPepsiwhonevergrows.AresidentofSunderlandLynnservesontheSunderlandMapleSyrupFestivalCommitteeandshehelpstoproducetheprogram.SheiscurrentlyworkingwithBeavertonresidentstocreateabooktocommemoratethe100thanniversaryofthelibrary.HobbiesincludereadingwiththeSunderlandLibraryBookClubrocknrollwritingpoetrywatchingcomediesbakingeatingthebakingswimmingandgrowingvegetables.Herfutureplanwastoincludetryingtowinaredribbonatthefallfairforthebiggestzucchini.Mostpeopletravelonvacation.ForJonathanVanBilsentravellingispartofhiscareer.AsaphotojournalisthehassharedhisglobetrottingadventuresthroughhispopularTraveloncolumnsinFocusonScugogmagazineforthepastveyears.WithhiscameraJonathanlikestocapturethebeautyofeachofthe88countrieshehasvisited.In2007hemade46tripsandtook108ights.ThisyearhesofftoMaltaandSouthItaly.FutureplansaretoexploreIsraelJordanandNamibia.TravellingisagreateducationsaysJonathanwhohaslearnedthatheisluckytoliveinCanada.WhatslifelikebackhomeinScugogtownshipMarriedfor37yearsJonathanhaslivedwithhiswifeintheirruraldreamhousefor22years.Golfandcyclingkeephiminshape.Jonathanhaswrittenninebooksandstartedtwophotographyclubsplusheteachesphotography.Hesinhighdemandforspeakingengage-mentsandhisdailyblogreaches42000people.HesTreasureroftheScugogStudioTourandChairoftheKentFarndaleGalleryandBursary.Businessphotographyaswellasphotographyasartkeephimcreativelybusyathishigh-enddigitalphotostudioonMarySt.ItsworthavisitjusttoviewtheportraitoftheMalaysiantigerwhoseeyesfollowyoueverywhere.Hiscareerhascomealongwaysincehisrstprofessionalphotoshoot40yearsago.LYNNcampbellJONATHANvanbilsen 28FOCUS-OCTOBER2013YOURHEALTHPHYSICALBEHAVIOURALSPIRITUALEMOTIONALINTELLECTUALMENTALDurhamRegionDiabetesNetworkHelpingPeopleinDurhamRegionLiveHealthywithDiabetesWeofferWorkshopsanddiabeteseducationclassesIn-servicesforhealthcareprofessionalsandcaregiversDiabetessupportgroupsAttendanceathealthandwellnessevents.Information905-576-8711ext.3160orvisitwww.drdn.caFREEFREETOATTENDANDNOREGISTRATION5thAnnualDiabetesFocusedHealthFairDurhamDiabetesDay2013SaturdayNovember9th9am2pmNorthviewCommunityCentreOshawaWhyshouldIbothertogototheeyedoctorwhenIcansimplypickupaninexpensivepairofeyeglassesatanystoreYouneedtovisityourEyeDoctorandOpticianregularlyfortworeasons1.Obtainingclearervisualacuityisonlypartofaneyeexamination.Regulareyeexamsaretheonlywaytocatchsilentdiseasesintheirearlystageswhentheyremoreeasilytreated.Witheyehealthbythetimeyourealizesomethingiswrongitstoolate.2.One-size-ts-allreadingglassescannotcorrectforpeoplewhohaveadifferentprescriptionineacheyeorastigmatismorprismaticcorrectionorwhoneedcorrectionforcombinationdistancesofbothcloseup.Aswellthelensmaterialqualitiesarenotindustrystandards.Ready-mademagnierscanbeahandyquickxbutyourmaineyeglassesneedtobethepropercorrection.PortPerryOptical30WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-9388www.portperryoptical.comSeeouradontheinsidefrontcover.OneSizeDoesNotAlwaysFitAll905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caCHIROPRACTORDr.DwayneHooperBScDCAppointmentscanbemadeonlineLearntoBellydanceGenerallyacceptedasthemostancientofdanceformsbellydanceisrootedintheGoddessErawhenwomenassistedeachotherduringchildbearingbyencouragingshimmyandundulatingmovements.Laterbellydancebecamepartoftempleworshipandeventuallyentertainmentduringcelebrationsandfestivals.Thereisarenewedinterestinbellydanceaswomendiscoveritsmanyhealthbenets.Duringthewarmupthestretchingandstrengtheningofmusclesfromheadtotoepreparethebodytolearntomovelikeabellydancer.Mostpeopleleaveclassfeelingliketheyvehadawonderfulmassage.Duringclassthechallengeofisolatingmusclegroupsandlearningthemanydancestepsrequirefocusandpersonaltensionstendtomeltaway.Oncethebasicsarelearnedthereisendlessvarietyinbellydancemovementsandroomforcreativity.LakesideBellydanceStudioofferstheperfectsettingforsuchanexperience.LakesideBellydanceStudio12WilliamsPointRoadCaesarea905-986-4524Seeouradonpage33. FOCUS-OCTOBER20132914683OldSimcoeRd.PrinceAlbert905-985-2006www.therapeuticgrace.caEmailerapeuticGracegmail.comerautiGraceVisionBoardWorkshopCreateyourownvisionboardtopropelyouforwardintoyourbestlifeOctober262013PortPerryBookasessionwithanyofourexperiencedtherapistswhooerRegisteredMassageerapyMeditationRetreatsAngelerapySpiritualCoachingReikiLabourCoachingSoulSpaRetreatGetinspiredtobeyourtruestauthenticself.November15-172013PortPerryPticipateRelaRejuvenateAchieveOptimalHealthStephanieAlexanderispleasedtobringherownpersonalstyleofRegisteredMassageTherapytoPortPerry.SincejoiningtheteamatNaturalHealthAssociatesStephaniehasbeenquicklybuildingherpracticeandispleasedtoannouncethatsheisworkingfulltimeaddingmoreappointmenttimesincludingeveningsandSaturdays.Stephanieoffersamultitudeofmassagetechniquesandservicesincludingtherapeuticdeeptissuepreandpostnatallymphaticdrainagerelaxationandeveryonesfavouritehotstonemassage.WhetheryouareapatientsufferingwithasportoroccupationalinjuryneckorlowbackpainheadachesormigrainesshoulderorkneeinjuryorsimplyhavetightachymusclesduetoeverydaystressStephanieiscondentthatshecanhelpyou.FeelYourBestEveryDayTraditionalChinesetherapiesareofferedlocallybyLuWangLouisaEatlyatNaturalHealthAssociates.In1990LouisagraduatedfromBeijingUniversitywithaDegreeinChinesemedicineandacupuncture.HerhealingskillsincludeacupuncturehotcuppingandusingChineseherbs.Louisahelpspeoplesufferingfromawidevarietyofailmentsbothtopicalandchronicsuchasmenstrualandmenopausalsymptomschronicsinusobstructiondigestiveproblemsmigrainesandgeneralachesandpains.Shehasakeeninterestinhealthcarebasedonnaturalandtraditionalmethods.ShequaliesforthenewcerticateofregistrationfromthecollegeoftraditionalChinesemedicinepractitionersandacupuncturistsofOntario.Louisaisavailabletotreatpatientsfrom9am-5pmMondaytoFridayorbyspecialappointment.905-926-8878PutBounceInYourStepDr.JohnTompkinopenedhisrstchiropracticofceinPortPerry16yearsagoandhasneverlookedback.In2011Dr.TompkinopenedalargermorecomprehensiveclinicNaturalHealthAssociateswhichboastsamultitudeofservicesincludingChiropracticOrthoticandFootTherapyaneffectiveWeightLossprogramTraditionalChineseAcupunctureandRegisteredMassageTherapy.Dr.TompkinnowoffersImpulseAdjustingaswellasmanualadjustingtechniquesandmodalitiessuchasultrasoundandelectrotherapy.MorerecentlyDr.TompkinhasputhisfocusonFootandOrthotictherapyandnowoffersfootpaindysfunctiontreatmentsandcustomizedOrthoticsmadewithGaitScantechnology.Dr.Tompkinhasexpandedhishoursofferingavarietyofbookingtimesbetween8amand8pmincludinglunchhoursandSaturdays.NaturalHealthAssociates126-2WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-8591Seeouradonpage31.FootCareClinicheldonalternateWednesdaysLocatedattheHopeChurch14480OldSimcoeRoadPortPerryRegisteredFootCareNursesFirsttimevisitis20.Subsequentvisitsonly15.DoyouhavediabetesorfootproblemsPerhapswecanhelpFOOTCARECLINICHeresagreatopportunityforyoutotakecareofyourfeet.Weareacceptingnewclients.BookyourappointmenttodayToregisterforfootcareorformoreinformationaboutthisservicepleasecallourofceat905-985-8461 30FOCUS-OCTOBER2013Studio-Fit...YogaPersonaltrainingandtnessclassesavailable.AcommonsenseapproachtowardstnessandhealthandabeliefstructureofknowingthatstrengthcomesinallshapesandsizesWhatisyourstrengthContactmetoday.KimMcCannRNHEALTHANDFITNESSCOACHINGIneversaiditwasgoingtobeeasyIsaiditwasgoingtobeworthitAsaCertiedHealthandFitnessCoachRegisteredNurseandFitnessProfessionalwith28yearsexperienceandownerofStudioFitIlivebythisquoteandIguidebythisquote.Contactmetoday.LAYERTRAININGkimstudiot.cawww.studiot.cakimyourworthit.cawww.yourworthit.vpweb.caNEWBUSINESSNEW905-985-0864MAKETHECHANGENOWReexologyNaturalHealingChristianTroan28WaterStreetPortPerrybyappointmentonly905-922-5039GiftCerticatesAvailableLivingHealthywithDiabetesTheDurhamRegionDiabetesNetworkisapartnershipbetweentheDiabetesEducationProgramsinDurhamRegionandthecommunity.Ourgoalistoworktogetherandhelppeoplelivehealthywithdiabetes.WeoffereducationandsupportacrossDurhamRegion.Thesesessionsareofferedinthedaytimeandintheevenings.Nophysiciansreferralisrequired.DurhamDiabetesDayisNovember9thfrom9am-2pmattheNorthviewCommunityCentre150BeatriceSt.E.inOshawa.Thiseventisaone-stop-shopforeverythingdiabetesTheeventoffersworkshopsandanopportunitytospeakwithnursesdietitianspharmacistssocialworkersandotherhealthcareprofessionalsaboutdiabetes.AdmissionandparkingisFREE.DiabeteseducationisalsoavailableatyourlocalDiabetesEducationProgram.Visitwww.drdn.catolearnmoreabouttheseprogramsandaboutcomingdiabetesworkshopsandsupportgroups.DurhamRegionDiabetesNetwork905-576-8711ext3160www.drdn.caSeeouradonpage28.TimeforaFallTune-UpAssummerslowlydisappearsandfallapproacheswefeeltheshiftinseasons.Youmayfeellikeyoucravefoodsthataremorewarmingorneedanextralayerofclothingonorevenfeelthedecreaseinsunlight.Prepareyouselfforthechangeinseasonsbysupportingyourimmunefunction.Bychoosingacupunctureyoucankeepyourimmunesystemhealthy.Acupuncturecanhelpseasonalallergiescoldanduandmuscularfatiguejusttomentionafew.Whetherusedforapreventativeoratreatmentplanacupuncturecontributestohealthandlongevity.Calloremailtobookyourappointment.HealingPointsIntegrativeMedicineSusanneSchmidR.Ac.1894ScugogStreetFoodBasicsPlazaPortPerry905-244-4336acupunctureinportgmail.comACUPUNCTUREISCOVEREDBYMOSTHEALTHCAREPLANSSeeouradonpage32.HelenDaymondwhohasbeenpracticingasapsychologistinPortPerryforthepastthreeyearshasrecentlyopenedhernewpracticewhichspecializesinawiderangeofservicesforchildrenteensyoungadultsandfamilies.ShehasbeenpracticingasaregisteredpsychologistinbothAlbertaandOntarioforover13years.Asamotherof4childrenHelenisawareoftheimportanceweasparentsplaceoneveryaspectofourchildrenswell-being.Helenhasextensiveexperiencewithavarietyofbehaviouralsocialemotionalanddevelopmentaldifculties.Thisincludeshelpingchildrenandyouthlearnstrategiestocopewithstressregulatetheiremotionsbuildself-esteemanddevelopsocialskills.Italsoincludespsychoeducationalandbehaviouralassessmentstoidentifyandaddresslearningandbehaviourproblemsthatinterferewithacademicsuccess.AccessPsychology214MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-0606Seeouradonpage33.NEWChildAdolescentPsychologyServicesACCESSPsychologyNowOpen FOCUS-OCTOBER201331NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATES126-2WATERSTREETPORTPERRY905-985-8591SciaticaMigrainesChronicachesandpainsDigestiveproblemsMenopauseBookanappointmentwithLouisaEatlyanddiscoverhowTraditionalChineseAcupunctureandChineseHerbalMedicinecanhelpyoufeelyourbesteveryday.905-926-8878TightShouldersLowBackPainHeadachesStressPainfulStrainsandSprainsBookacomplimentaryconsultationwithStephanieAlexanderanddiscoverhowRegisteredMassageTherapycanhelpyouachieveoptimalhealth.SoreArchesHealpainAchyLegsAnklekneehippainLowBackPainComeinforacomplimentaryGaitScanandconsultationwithDr.JohnTompkinandlearnhowbothfoottherapyandorthotictherapycanhelpyouputthebouncebackinyourstep.Dr.JohnTompkinStephanieAlexanderRMTLouisaEatlyR.TCMPR.AcAcupunctureChiropracticRegisteredMassageTherapy.Threegreattherapiesunderoneroof.Learnhowonetwoorallthreetherapiescombinedcanhelpyouoptimizeyourwell-being. 32FOCUS-OCTOBER2013CertifiedDiabeticEducatorsatShoppersDrugMartThediabeticeducatorhelpspeoplewithandatriskofdiabetesachievecontroloftheirdiseaseandtheirhealthrelatedgoals.optimizemedicationsprovidecounsellingonlifestyledietandexerciseprovideself-managementsupportforclientsworkwithyourfamilyphysiciantohelpclientsreachtreatmentgoalsperformon-sitebloodglucoseandA1Ctestingassistclientsinunderstandingtheirillnesssotheycanimprovetheirabilityforself-carehelpmanagethecomplicationsofdiabetesaddressthepersonaleducationneedsoftheclientrelatingtodiabeteson-goingsupportproperself-carecanleadtofewerphysicianvisitsreducedcomplicationsanddecreasedhospitalizationCDEsusethemostup-to-datediabetesmanagementstrategiesappointmentsarefullycoveredbytheProvinceofOntarioMinistryofHealthyoudonothavetobeapatientofShoppersDrugMarttoaccesstheseservices.ShoppersDrugMart1865ScugogStreetPortPerry905-985-8886Seeouradonpage34.HealingPointsSUSANNESCHMIDR.Ac.AcupunctureMoxaHotCuppingAcupressureMassageCranioSacralTherapyCSTCallforappointment905-244-43361894ScugogStreetPortPerryFoodBasicsPlazaacupunctureinportgmail.comIntegrativeMedicineCommunityCareDurhamHelpsYouCareForYourFeetWhetherwalkingorstandinghavingcomfortablewellcaredforfeetisessential.Feetmaintainthepressureofyourwholebodyandtheygenerallyworkmorethanyourhands.Whenfeetdonotgettheattentiontheydeservechronicproblemscandevelopwhichmaycausetroubleinthefuture.ThetrainednursesatCommunityCareDurhamprovidefootcareassessmentcareandadviceforclientsincludingtheelderlyandpeoplewithdiabeteswhohaveproblemslookingaftertheirfeet.Careincludesclippingnailstreatingcornscallusesingrownnailsandpreventativecareaswellasreferralstootherhealthcareprofessionals.Ourfootcarenursesalsoadviseonappropriatefootwearandcounselclientsonhowtocarefortheirfeet.CommunityCareDurham905-985-8461Seeouradonpage29.Servicestoadultschildrenandadolescentscouplesandfamilies.NoreferralnecessaryFeesmaybecoveredthroughExtendedHealthCarePlansDr.ParnianPajouhandehAssociatesPsychologicalandCounsellingServicesNorthDurhamProfessionalCounsellorsB-188MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-1130Tollfree1-800-253-0181www.northdurhamcounsellors.comServingScugogandareaforthepast18years. FOCUS-OCTOBER201333HELENDAYMONDChildandAdolescentPsychologist214MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-0606HelenformerlyofNorthDurhamProfessionalCounsellorssince2010isaregisteredpsychologistwhohasbeenworkingwithchildrenteensyoungadultsandfamiliesforover13years.NOWOPENIntroductoryBeginnerIntermediateDancestudio905-986-4524WARNINGThisancientdanceformcanbehighlyaddictiveArecentsurveyreportedthat61percentofCanadianparentsmistakenlybelievetheywouldknowiftheirchildwashavingdifcultywiththeirvision.ToeducateparentsabouttheimportanceofeyeexamsforchildrenasamemberofDoctorsofOptometryCanadaDOCDr.DarrylWorkmanendorsesChildrensVisionMonthcampaignforOctoberatimewhenchildrenhaveenteredorreturnedtoschoolandmemberOptometristscanhelpparentsmaketheconnectionbetweengoodvisionandlearning.AsafatheroftwolittlegirlsgrowingupinPortPerrymywifeStephanieandIfeelitiscrucialforparentstorealizetheimportanceofearlyeyeexamsforyourchildsdevelopmentitsjustasimportantasthersthearingtestordentalexamsaysDr.Workman.TheofceatNDECisveryfamilyorientedwithakidpittoysandvideosandawideselectionofcoolkidseyewear.Annualeyeexamsarerecommendedforkidsatleastbytheageofthreeoryoungerifthereisafamilyhistoryofeyeproblems.KnowledgeofthealphabetisnotrequiredtestsatNDECarespecializedforkidsusingpicturesandpuppets.EyeExamsforkidsarecoveredbyOHIPuntiltheyare20yearsold.Yourchildsvisioniscrucialfortheirdevelopmentchooseyoureyedoctorbasedonreputationandqualityofcare.ClickonNorthDurhamEyeClinic.comformoreinformationandalinktoDOC.NorthDurhamEyeClinic189NorthStreetPortPerry905-985-1361Seeouradontheinsidebackcover.OctoberisChildrensVisionMonthAsaProfessionalCoachFitnessStudioowner25yrsandRNIunderstandthecomplexitiesandlimitationsthatpoorhealthlackofself-esteemandinsecuritycanplayonyourlife.WorkingwithyouandyourhealthprofessionalIcanhelpyouseeyourchoicesfortheroadblockstheyare.Makinglifestylechangesisnotjustaboutlivinglonger.Healthierchoicesmeanthatyoumaybeabletoreducemedicationsforhighbloodpressureordiabetesorthatyouwonthavetolookforthebiggestoreasiestchairtogetupoutof.Icanhelpyousetandachievegoalseventhatelusivegoalyouhavebeenputtingoffforyears.Youllfeelbettereventothepointwhereyourrelationshipwithyourfamilyisricherandmoreloving.MymottoisIneversaiditwasgoingtobeeasyIsaiditwasgoingtobeworthitStudioFitKimMcCannRNHealthandFitnessCoaching905-985-0864www.yourworthit.vpweb.cawww.studiot.caSeeouradonpage30.KimMcCannRNCertifiedHealthFitnessCoachandOwnerofStudio-Fit 34FOCUS-OCTOBER2013BeginningOctober20138amto10pm7daysaweek.FreetoOntarioresidentswithavalidHealthCard.Ages5yearsandup.WanttotakecontrolofyourdiabetesItsuseasonGettheshotnottheuWevegotthetoolsresourcesandsupporttohelp.WecanworkwithyouandyourfamilyphysiciantooptimizeyourdrugtherapydiscusslifestylechangesthatcanimproveyourhealthandqualityoflifetakethetimetoansweryourquestionsNOCHARGEAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEYoudonothavetobeusingourprescriptionservicestoparticipate.1865ScugogStreetPortPerry905-985-8886FluShotsNOAPPOINTMENTNECCESSARYWithourtwoCertiedDiabeticEducatorPharmacistsNancyMeyerandLisaBrownwecanhelpyouachievecontrolofyourdiabetes.LisaBrownR.Ph.CertiedDiabeticEducatorPromotinghealthylifestylesformorethan14yearsTherapeuticGraceoffersRegisteredMassageTherapyHotStoneTherapyReikiandmore.FocusedindeeptissuesportsworkrelatedinjuriesandchronicpainwealsoofferrelaxationservicessuchasMeditationClassesDeekshaBlessingsSpiritualWorkshopsandRetreats.InourVisionBoardWorkshopOctober26getclearandfocusedonwhatyouarewantinginyourlifeandcreateyourownvisiontopropelyouforwardintoyourbestlifeCost30.Materialsandlunchincluded.InourSoulSpaRetreatNovember15-17reconnectwithyourSpiritembraceyourauthenticselfandcreatestrategiestoliveamorebalancedlifecenteredinyourowncorevaluesandlearntomoveforwardfearlesslyinyourlifespurpose.WeareexcitedtoannouncethatJuliConardisnowaLicensedWeddingOfciant.Shewillhelpyoupersonalizeamemorableweddingceremonythatreectsbothyouandyourloveasacouple.JuliAngelaandJennareadynamicteameagertohelpyoude-stressyourlifeeaseyourpainandliftyourspirit.Formoreinformationortomakeanappointmentvisitusontheweb.TherapeuticGrace14683OldSimcoeRoadPrinceAlbert905-985-2006www.therapeuticgrace.caTherapeuticGracegmail.comSeeouradonpage29.De-StressYourLifeNorthDurhamProfessionalCounsellorsNDPCwelcomesShannonMossiparegisteredpsychologisttotheirteamofmentalhealthprofessionals.NDPChasbeenatrustedmemberofourcommunityfor18yearsandappreciateswhatShannonwillcontributehavingover10yearsofexperience.ShannonmovedtotheScugogareain2004fromMontrealwheresheearnedherM.A.inCounsellingPsychology.DuringthistimeShannonherhusbandandsonhaveenjoyedthecommunityatmosphereofPortPerry.Shannonhasextensiveexperiencewithchildrenadolescentsandtheirfamiliesprovidingpsychologicalassessmentsandtreatment.ThishascenteredonworkwithadultsandchildrenwithAutismADHDlearningdisabilitiesparentingbehavioralconcernsseparationanddomesticviolence.Shehasaspecialinterestininfertilityissuesaswellasadoptionattachmentchallenges.NorthDurhamProfessionalCounsellorsB-188MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-1130www.northdurhamcounsellors.comSeeouradonpage32.ChildandAdolescentPsychologistJoinsNorthDurhamProfessionalCounsellors FOCUS-OCTOBER201335ComputerREPAIRSITandNetworkSUPPORTPCandServerUPGRADES333MajorSt.PortPerry905-985-0568gmcmullenmajortech.caSERVINGSCUGOGUXBRIDGETOWNSHIPSSoupsonUskicksoffitsthirdseasonThursdayOctober24SoupsOnUsafreecom-munitylunchprogramopensitsdoorsagainlaterthismonthatChurchoftheAscensionPortPerry.TheweeklylunchisorganizedbyaParentsSupportGroupandsixareachurches.VolunteersfromthechurchesandspecialneedsadultswillonceagainserveupdelicioushomemadesoupbreadanddesserteveryThursdayinthechurchhallat266NorthStreetfrom1130a.m.to1p.m.ParticipatingchurchesincludeEmmanuelCommunityImmacu-lateConceptionRomanCatholicHopeChristianReformNewSongPortPerryUnitedChurchandChurchoftheAscension.SoupsOnUsshowsthetruemeaningofthewordcommu-nity.ForeveryoneinvolvedinthepreparingservingandeatingofthefoodtheybecomepartoftheirtownandlifeinitsaysKathyPayne-MercerleaderoftheParentsSupportGroup.Iknowallsixchurchesarereallythrilledtooffersuchacon-cretegifttothecommunitybutalsotocreateapartnershipinthekitchenwithournewfriendssaysCathyCooperaSoupsonUsrepresentativefromChurchoftheAscension.SoupsonUswillbeawarmandwelcomingplacetoenjoyaquickcomplimentarylunchandtosupportsomehardworkersinthekitchen.Welookforwardtoanotherseasonofgreatfoodcamarade-rieandcommunityservice.SoupsonUskicksofftheseasononThursdayOctober24andwillrunweeklythroughoutthewinter.Althoughthereisnochargeforthelunchanyonewishingtomakeadonationmaydoso.RuthFollowsenjoysaspoonfulofsoup. 36FOCUS-OCTOBER2013OnepersonsjunkisaSalvageSistarstreasure.SistersJanisSt.JohnofPortPerryandLindaBradburnandKellyGatchellofBlackstockaretheSalvageSistars.Thesistarspassionisndingcastoffsandgivingthemanewlife.Itcouldbealawnchairsomeoneleftoutonthesideoftheroad.Maybeitsanoldtablefoundatasecondhandstore.Itcouldbeanantiquewindowframeorametalteapot.Theingenuityofthesistersturnscast-offsintofunctionalandaestheticallypleasingrepurposeditems.Theoldlampshadeadornedwithowersmadefromoldsheetmusicisaclassicexampleoftakingsome-thingabandonedandtransformingitintosomethingbeautiful.TheresultwasauniqueVictorianlamp.TheSalvageSistarsalsorenishantiquefurnituremakewhimsicalstainedglasswindowsandotherhomedcoritemsavailablelocallyatRedmansbarn.TalentedfriendKellyHopesometimesjoinsinwithapaintbrush.Kellydoesalotofinspiredworkwithwireandrails.WheredotheyndtheirtreasuresThepickershaveacircuitaroundDurhamRegion.MomsieEileenMcLaughlin83likestoaccompanythemontheirdaytripswhichincludevisitingtheHospitalAuxil-iarystoreinPortPerryandtheRestoreinUxbridge.Auctionsandyardsalesareothersources.WecallitDrivingMissDaisytheSistarsjokeaffectionately.AswellassalvagingtheyalsodocateringledbyLinda.EverythingoralisJanisspecialty.LiveWhatYouLoveistheirmottoLindasays.ItsnotworkifyoulovewhatyoudoaddsJanis.Whenpeopleaskthesisterswhytheydonteverjustrelaxtheyshaketheirheads.Thatwouldbebor-ing.Theirprojectsarefun.ItwasMomsiewhoraisedherdaughterstocreatethings.Shepassedalonghergreenthumbandtaughtthemeverythingfromsewingtocookingandcan-ningpearstomakingpicklesandcornrelishandchilisauce.Thegirlsevenlearnedhowtopluckchickens.TheSalvageSistarsfromleftKellyGatchellJanisSt.JohnEileenMcLaughlinandLindaBradburn. FOCUS-OCTOBER201337TheygrewuponthefamilydairyfarminBlackstockwheretheydidbarnchoresandgatheredeggs.Theyraisedsheepgeesepigsandlambs.Theyturnedhand-me-downclothesintosomethingfreshtowear.GrowingupeverybodylearnedtopulltogethertokeepthingsgoingonthefarmsaidJanis.Itsthesamenowwiththethreesistersgettingalongwellwhileworkingtogether.Weneverghttheyagree.WewerebroughtuptoreuseandrecyclesaysLinda.Wearethrifty.GrandpaWilburneverthrewoutathing.Heevenmendedanoldyswatter.EverypieceoffurnitureinJanisfamousgardenwassome-onescastoff.WithabitofpaintandTLCeverythinglookslovelytheresultbeinganidyllicsettingformanylocalcharityteas.TheSistarswhotookahat-makingcourseoftendonfancyhatsforcateringeventsincludingtheirregularmonthlygigmakingagourmetbuffetfortheScugogWomensNetworkingBreakfast.AlmostPerfectinPortPerryisoneoftheirfavouritestoresforingredients.Theycatereverythingfromcorporateeventstobirthdaypartiestofunerals.TheSistarsputonvintagethemewed-dingsincludingallthefurnituredecorowersandamealfor180guestsallforunder5000.JanisdaughterCourtneyhadavintageweddingonSeptember282013.Eventheplatesandwineglasseswerevintage.TheSistarsbuythemupanddonatethemback.Lindabakessugarcookiesforalloccasions.Shehasover200cookiecuttersinhertickletrunkrangingfromshshapestoweddingdressestoEasterbunnies.HerdaughterAmandahasfollowedinhermomsfootstepsgoingintothecookieandcakebusinessinGuelph.TheSistarshavealsojumpedonthecupcakebandwagonandareofferingdecadentavours.LindaisonthecateringcommitteeatBlackstockUnitedChurch.ThechurchsrecipebookComeTotheTablesoldout.WhenJanisdaughterHeatherwaseightshewantedtogotoCuba.Janishelpedhermakeprettyoralarrangementsin30pumpkinswhichsoldfor10.eachfundinghertrip.Thatwas20yearsago.Nowtheysellabout500pumpkinseveryThanks-givingattheendofthedriveway.AtChristmastimeJaniscraftandoralskillsourish.For20yearsshehasbeenavendorattheMarkhamCraftCollectiblesShowinNovember.HerChristmaswreathsstockingsfashionedoutofoldquiltsandotherholidaycreationsarealwaysabighit.SheisproudtohavewontheBestBoothAward.ClothesshoppingfortheSistarsmeansatriptoCamillesClosetinPortPerrywheretheycangetfashionableouttsforafractionoftheretailprice.AndalltheprotsgotoLakeridgeHealthPortPerrywhereJanisworksasaporter.AretiredKindergartenteacherLindandstimetovolunteeratCamilles.MomsiemodelledbeautifulclothesfromCamillesattheScugogWomensNetworkingBreakfastmeetinglastyear.ShestillquiltswiththeBlackstockUCWandformanyyearsshejudgedthebakingatPortPerryFair.EileenMcLaughlintaughthergirlsthejoyofbeingbusy.Alltheiractivitiesarelaboursofloveandtheydoeverythingwithasmile.PeoplesaywearealwayslaughingbecauseourmaidennameisMc-LAUGH-lintheyquipped.Momsiesaysshehasaballwatchingthemandseeingeverythingthattheydo.TheyteachmenowAfutureprojectisrestoringatrailertheSistarsfoundlocally.WatchoutlocaldriversYoumayseeaashofpinkgoingby.TheyplantojointheGirlsontheFlygroupaconvoyofcampingtrailersforladiesonly.IntheUSAitscalledglampingwhichisglamourandcamp-ingputtogether.TheirmottoisWehavemorefunthananyoneTheSalvageSistarsshouldtrightin.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogOneofthemanyinterestingpiecesfoundinthegarden.EileenMomsieMcLaughlin. EnginePerformanceGetenginedriveabilityproblemscorrected.Coldweathermakesexistingproblemsworse.Apoorlyrunningengineislessefcientandburnsmoregasoline.HeatingAwell-insulatedcabinoffersmuchneededshelterfromfrigidwinterwindssoensuringyourheatingsystemisfunctioningproperlyshouldbeatoppriority.Dontgettrappedinacoldcar.MarkWillesAutomotiveIlookforwardtohearingfrompastclientsrelativesandfriends.Referralsandsatisedcustomersarethecoreofmybusiness1511ReachRdUnit2PortPerryMarkisproudtoannouncetheopeningofhisownModernAutomotiveShop.ExperienceknowledgeofallmakesmodelsQualityfriendlyserviceismymottoAProblemSolverIwillcallyoupersonallybeforemakinganyrepairsIn-townshuttleserviceavailableQUALITYPARTSFAIRPRICINGQUALITYSERVICEHOURSMontoFri8am-5pmandSaturday8am-1pmMARKWILLESAutomotiveForappointmentscall905-985-9292FulllineofwintertiresWewillremovesummerandinstallwinterRayHobbsGarageRAYHOBBSGARAGE182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerrySNOWTIRESNOWINSTOCKNeedRepairsWECANFIXIT905-985-0059CompleteAutoRepairandMaintenanceAllmakesandmodelsCarsandlighttrucksProudlyServingScugogforover55yearsWhetherwearereadyornotcolderweatherandwinterdrivingconditionsarenotfardowntheroad.Inpreparationherearesometipsforgettingyourvehiclereadyforthecolderweatheranddealingwithwinterdrivingconditions.Followingthesehandymaintenanceanddrivingtipswillkeepyourvehicleoperatingnormallymakeyouasaferdriverandsaveyoufuelaswell.ExhaustSystemYourvehicleshouldbeplacedonaliftandtheexhaustsystemexaminedforleaks.Thetrunkandoorboardsshouldbeinspectedforsmallholes.Exhaustfumescanbedeadly.NorthPortAutoTrailerSalesNorthportTrailers.comAUTOTRAILERSALES905-985-93301-866-985-9330salesnorthporttrailers.com181NorthPortRoadPortPerryAutomotiveRepairsExhaustMufersAlignmentBrakesGeneralRepairsTrailerSalesServiceTrailersforallyourneeds.38FOCUS-OCTOBER2013 Inadditiontotheaddedperilsofwinterdrivingthechangeinweathercanbringperiltoyourvehiclessystems.Freezingtempssaltedroadsandwinteryprecipitationcanganguponyourcarifyoudontgiveitabaseball-batsizedmaintenancesession.PARTSSERVICEMAINTENANCECLEANINGSALESACCESSORIESBatteriesDontgetstranded..oneoutoffourcarbatterieswillfail.LetyourlocalTECH-NETshopcheckyourbatterytoensureworry-freedrivingthiswinter.TimingBeltWhenatimingbeltfailsitcanbeextremelyharmfultoyourengine.Itscriticaltochangeatimingbeltatitssuggestedreplacementintervaloryoucouldbeleftstranded.IN-PORTAUTOMOTIVEServiceRepairImportSpecialists80VanedwardDr.Unit4PortPerry905-985-3971ChrisInportauto.comIn-PortAutomotiveHoursMon-Fri8amto5pm.Walk-insalwayswelcome.AutomobilerepairandmaintenanceserviceinScugogfor19YEARSPersonalCustomerServiceenablesyoutomakecondentinformeddecisions.WEGETTHEJOBDONERIGHTTHEFIRSTTIMELocallyOwnedandOperatedWewouldliketothankallofourcustomersfortheiron-goingsupport.PortPerryAutoSupplyPortPerryAutoSupplywelcomesMARKWILLESAutomotive1511ReachRoadUnit2PortPerry905-985-9292asournewestTech-NetProfessionalandalsorememberourlong-termTech-NetProfessionalMarksMaintenance3976Highway7ANestletonStation905.986.5620PortPerryAutoSupply16050OldSimcoeRoadUnit1PortPerry905-985-8481ServiceyoucantrustAtruenetworkofthebestserviceproviderscreatingindustryleadingcustomerserviceandadependablecarcareexperience.TirePressureLowpressureincreaseswearandfuelconsumptionwhileoverpressurecanreducetractionespeciallyinicyconditions.Checkforproperination.SuperiorTireAuto1511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999www.superiortire.casuperiortireportperrygmail.comHoursMonday-Friday800am-600pmSaturday800am-200pmWinterTireSpecials12PriceAlignmentswithapurchaseof4newtiresOilChanges24.95upto5litresMostcarsandlighttrucksFastfriendlyhonestserviceTPMSSalesServiceFOCUS-OCTOBER201339 WindshieldAchipwillturnintoacrackveryfastespeciallyinthewinter.Repairingachiprightawaywillcostyoualotlesstoxthenhavingtorepairthewholewindshield.WinterTiresThetreadonwintertiresaredesignedtogripintothesnowandice.Gripiscriticalinordertoensureyourcarcansteerandbeabletostopwithoutgettingstuck.P905-985-85071575Hwy7APortPerrywww.portperryautoglass.caPortPerryAutoINBUSINESSFOR32YEARSYESWEALSODOAUTOMOTIVEWindshieldreplacementsStonechiprepairsAutoupholstery-seatdamageburnsMISCELLANEOUSAwningsSnowmobileseatsHOUSEHOLDGlasstabletopsMirrordoorreplacementsWindowreplacementsThermalglassIfyoudontseeitJustAskWeprobablycandoitNorthPortTireAutoServiceWinterTiresInstallationBalancingFlatRepairsRotationsMediumandLightTruckTiresLawnGardenATVAlwaysin-townpickupanddeliveryservice.178ReachIndustrialParkRd.Unit5PortPerrybesideAllensSiding905-985-8054NORTHPORTTIRETIREAUTOSERVICESvngtrurnc1950YOURTIRESPECIALISTSPARTSSERVICEMAINTENANCECLEANINGSALESACCESSORIESAldonTransmissionAutomotiveMarineServicedRebuiltWarrantyAvailableAldonTransmissionSpecialists905-985-2659178ReachIndustrialParkRd.PortPerryCompleteGeneralRepairsTransmissionOftenneglecteduntilamajorfailureroutinechecksanduidchangesatprescribedintervalscanpreventverycostlyrepairs.Aswithanychangeofseasonyoushouldgotoyourregularmaintenancelogtomakesureyouareup-to-dateonthemaintenanceitemsthatshouldbetakencareofthroughouttheyear.Thechangeofseasonsisagreattimetogothroughsomeonce-a-yearortwice-a-yearautomaintenancetasks.40FOCUS-OCTOBER2013 FOCUS-OCTOBER201341Formorethan10yearslocalhistorianPaulArculushased-ucatedandentertainedlocalresidentsduringhisannualCem-eteryWalks.Morethan100peoplecrowdedaroundthehistoricgravesidemarkersatPineGroveCemeteryonSeptember18tohearaboutsomeoftheareasmostfamousandinfamouschar-acters.Paulsextensiveknowledgeoftheareaandhisquickwitkepthisentourageinajovialmoodashetoldstoriesofscandalmurderandsuccess.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten.HistoryBroughtToLifeTaylorFordTAYLORFORD1565Hwy.7APortPerryRightbesideWalmart905-985-3655www.taylorfordsales.comJonWaite-YourwintertirespecialistWinterTHEWORKSSpecialCallfordetailsandbooknowbeforethecoldweatherstarts.5995Pre-orderyoursnowtiresCanadianTire14325SIMCOESTREETPORTPERRY905-985-9595PACKAGEINCLUDESOILCHANGEQuakerStateoilMotoMasteroillterChassislubricationTopupselecteduidlevelsPEACEOFMINDRoad-readyinspectionRotatetiresonvehicleBatterytestVisualbrakeinspectionROAD-READYOILCHANGEPACKAGEmostvehiclesNOINTERESTNOFEEON12EQUALPAYMENTSontiresandautoservicepurchasestotally150ormoreGerryMitchellServiceManagerAnti-FreezeHavethecarscoolantsystemushedinthefallbeforetherstfreeze.Coolantsystemsthatarenotintherightproportionwillleadtooverheatingduetofreezing.LubricationTospeedupcoldweatherstartsandreducewearoninternalenginepartskeepyourengineoilfreshandatthecorrectviscosityasprescribedbythemanufacturer. 42FOCUS-OCTOBER2013AROUNDTOWNExperienceoneofCanadasmoststirringmomentsasanationwithVimyastageplaybyVernThiessenbeingpresentedNovember1-9byTheatre3x60atHopeChristianReformedChurchinPortPerry.VimyexploreshowanationsdeningmomentisreectedintheliveshopesanddreamsofeverydaypeopleasittellsthestoryoffourwoundedsoldiersrecoveringinaeldhospitalinthewakeofthebattleofVimyRidge.VimyisamovingpieceoftheatremademorepoignantbytheyouthfultalentedcastofthisproductiondrawnfromacrossDurhamincludingOshawaWhitbyPortPerryandUxbridge.Theproductionisco-directedbyCareyNichol-sonandJoanEtiennewhohavesuccessfullycollaboratedpreviouslyonseveralyouthproductionsandarenowco-artisticdirectorsforTheatre3x60.VimywillbeperformedonNovember1278and9at8p.m.andNovember2at2p.m.attheHopeChristianReformChurchat14480OldSimcoeRd.PortPerry.Ticketsare15eachandareavailableinadvanceattheScugogCouncilfortheArtsResourceCen-tre181PerrySt.905-982-2121cashorchequeonlyoratTheatre3x60905852-7993.Theatre3x60alsomakesalimitednumberof5ticketsavailableforeachperformancetohighschoolstudentsthroughtheEyeGOtotheArtsprogram.FormoreinformationonVimyorTheatre3x60pleasevisitwww.theatre3x60.caoronFacebookorcontact905852-7993.VimyisproducedbyarrangementwithTalentHouseInc.204ASt.GeorgeSt.To-rontoONM5R2N5.TheatregroupexporesVimyinnewproductionBorelianstoperformWaroftheWorldsThanksgivingFoodDriveTheScugogFoodBankThanksgivingFoodDriveisabouttogetunderwayandorganizersarelookingforthesupportofthecommunity.TheFoodBankwillacceptnon-perishableitemsfromOcto-ber10-15atthefollowinglocationsVosIndependentFoodBasicsandFoodlandbutthefoodbankwillnotbeopentoacceptdonations.AnyonewishingtodonatecashorchequesmaydropbytheFoodBank593AlmaSt.PortPerryonWednesdaysfrom12-4p.m.ormailyourdonationtoOpera-tionScugogBox353PortPerryOnt.L9L1A2.Iffurtherinformationisrequiredpleasecon-tactChrisCookbycalling905-985-1358.TheBoreliansCommunityTheatrewillbepresentingareadingversionoftheOrsonWellesclassicradiobroad-castofWaroftheWorlds.TheoriginalbroadcasttookplaceonOctober201938whenmillionsofpeopletunedintohearwhatappearedtobeaninvasionofearthbyMartians.Theplaywaswrittenandper-formedsoitwouldsoundlikeanewsbroadcastaboutaninvasionfromMarswithatechniquethatheightenedthedramaticeffect.AfullcastofBorelianactorsandasoundeffectsartistwillbeonstagedo-inglivesoundeffectsTheperformancewilltakeplaceatTownHall1873onNovember1at8p.m.Ticketscanbepurchasedatwww.townhall1873.ca. FOCUS-OCTOBER201343LakeScugogHistoricalSocietyisgoingallouttopre-pareScugogforthescarynight.OnWednesdayOctober23theLakeScugogHistoricalSocietygetsthingsunderwaywithitsGhostsandGhastlyDeathswalkingtourofdowntownPortPerryat700p.m.Inthe19thcenturymanytragicdeathsoccurredinthedowntownareaofPortPerry.Thelackofsafetyproce-duresledtosomeunusualdeathsinPortPerryssawmillsandthegristmill.ThewatersofLakeScugoghavealsotakenadread-fultollonthelivesofScugogresidentsandvisitorsalike.TerryBoylePaulArculusrevealstoriesofghostsgoblinsandghastlydeathsScaryScugogWalkingTourAROUNDTOWNThesedeathsandtherumorsofghostswhobringbacktheirmemoriesarethesubjectoftheevening.ThewalkledbyLakeScugogHistoricalSocietypresidentPaulArculusbeginsatPalmerParkat7p.m.rainorshine.ParticipantswillbeledonashorttourofthedowntownareatothelocationsofsomeofPortPerrysmostghastlydeaths.MembersoftheBoreliansTheatreGroupwillbeaddingdramatotheoccassion.Allparticipantswhojoininthewalkareinvitedtodressupfortheocca-sionalthoughthisisnotmandatory.Thewalknishesabout8p.m.andwillbefol-lowedwithapresentationbyTerryBoyleauthorofseveralbooksonOntarioGhosts.InhisbookHauntedOntariohegivesaccountsofseveralofScugogsghosts.TerrywillgivehispresentationatJestersCourtintheupstairsroomclosetothespotwheremanypeopleclaimtohaveseenoneofPortPerrysnotableghosts.ThereisnochargeforthewalkandTerryBoylespresentationbutacollectionwillbetakenandtheproceedsusedtofurthertheworkoftheLakeScu-gogHistoricalSociety.PortPerryauthorandartistKarenRichardsonbelievesvir-tuallyanyonecanlearntopaintusingjustthreetubesofpaintandaback-to-basicsapproach.KarensnewbookWaterco-lourToolboxEssentialsforPaint-ingSuccesswillhelpbeginnerorexperiencedartistsavoidorxtheinevitablechallengesofworkingwithwatercolour.Thefull-colourbookisillustratedwithfortyofherpaintingsandfeatureseightpaint-ingdemonstrations.WatercolourToolboxisavailableatgalleriesandbookstoresinPortPerryUxbridgeandSunderlandaswellasfrommostbooksellersworldwide.KarenwillbesigningcopiesofherbookonSaturdayNovember2attheKentFarndaleGalleryintheScugogMemorialPublicLibraryattheopeningreceptionofhersoloartexhibition.Karenhasbeenaprofessionalwatercolourartistforover25yearsandaworkshopinstructorforalmostadecade.Over600ofherpaintingsareenjoyedinartcollec-tionsin19countries.Visitwww.karenrichardson.caforfurtherdetails.LocalartistKarenRichardsonturnsauthorwithnewlearn-to-paintbookSportsHallofFameexhibitondisplayInconnectionwiththeScugogSportsHallofFameInductionEveninganexhibitfeaturingScugogssportinghistorywillbeondisplayintheHeritageCentre.TheexhibitwillbecuratedbyWayneVenning.EnjoythisdisplayfromOc-tober13toDecember30attheScugogShoresHeritageCentre1655ReachSt.PortPerryTheshowwillbeopentothepublicfromTuesdaytoSunday11a.m.-4p.m.AdmissionAdults4StudentsSeniors3andChildren5to12-2each. 44FOCUS-OCTOBER2013StartTimes700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonjazzatjestersThisistherealthingNotfauxmencowhichissotrendy.HismusicisfromthesmallvillagesinSpain.RogerScannuraisamasterandteachesamencoatYorkUniversity.AccompaniedbyLaurenceStevensonddleplayerandhiswifeValeriaoncajoncastanetsandpalmas.ROGERSCANNURASUNDAYOCTOBER6Jeffisayoungestysupertal-entedjazzviolistoftheStefanGrapellischool.HiscomradesareChrisKettlewellonpianoandArchieRockefelleronguitarandbass.Theywillbeswinginthestandards.Famil-iarandwonderful.JeffTaylorTrioSUNDAYOCTOBER27MistletoeMarketFeaturinglocalartisanscraftersandvendors.Silentauctionandcoffeebar.HostedbyHearttoHeartinsupportofthePregnancyHelpCentreofDurham.Moreinformationatwww.emmanuelcc.ca.DatesSaturdayOctober19LocationEmmanuelCommunityChurch1680ReachSt.PortPerryHours10a.m.-2p.m.AdmissionnochargeWAROFTHEWORLDSDatesFridayNovember1LocationTownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArts-PortPerryStartingTime8p.m.TicketsAvailableatwww.townhall1873.caTheBorelianswillbepresentingaversionoftheOrsonWellesclassicradiobroadcastofWaroftheWorlds.Afullcastofactorsandasoundef-fectsartistwillbeperforminglivesoundeffectsDatesFridayNovember8-12-8p.m.SaturdayNovember9-10a.m.-5p.m.LocationTownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArtsPortPerryOntarioTheScugogShoresFibreArtistswillholdtheir24thannualshowandsaleinNovember.Thepopularshowwllfeatureweavingspinningfeltingandmorebylocalandguestartists.FormoreinformationcontactDiniPageat905-985-2939ordbpage680gmail.com.FibreArtistsShowSaleCARTWRIGHTFALLFESTIVALANDCARSHOWShowyourcarbeforeyoustowitaway.TheCartwrightCarShowisopentoallmakesandmodels1990andolder.EnjoyaBBQandhotchili.Drawprizes5050Draw.ProceedsforCartwrightSportsRecreationInc.DateSaturdayOctober5Time1p.m.to5p.m.LocationCartwrightFieldsNestletonContactLarryat905-259-9876oremailldemingsdurhamregion.comAdmission5perpersonunder2freeincludesadmissiontofestivalChiliCook-offFamilyFunRefreshmentsLotsforthekidstodoFoodWhatsUp FOCUS-OCTOBER201345KEVINBREITTheGreenbankFolkMusicSocietyopensitsnewseasonwithKevinBreitoneofNorthAmericasmostenigmaticandmultifacetedguitarists.ThisJunoaward-winninggui-taristhasworkedwithawhoswhoofcontemporaryjazzandpopstarsincludingHollyColeNorahJonesRosanneCashSerenaRyderMollyJohnsonandk.d.lang.BreitremainsbestknownforhisworkasamemberofthequirkilynamedmalequartetSisterEuclidandthetrioFolkalarm.Youwontwanttomissthisone.DateSATURDAYOCTOBER5Time800p.m.LocationGreenbankCentennialHallTickets25perperson.AvailableatPOEPortPerryBlueHeronBooksorUxbridgebycalling905-985-8351or905-852-7578.GreenbankFolkMusicSocietyDatesOctober171819242526StartTimes800p.m.MatineesOctober1926StartTimes200p.m..LocationTownHall1873Ticketswww.townhall1873.caTheBoreliansCommunityTheatrebeginsitsnewseasonwiththehilariouscomedybyLennoxRobin-sonDramaAtInish.TheplayissetinInishasmallIrishseasideresorttownintheearly1930s.ThedullroutineofthetownisplungedintochaosbythearrivalDRAMAATINISHAHilariousComedyofarepertorycompanyledbytheDelaMeresahusbandandwifeteamofactor-managerswhohavebeencontractedtotakeoverthelocaltheatreforaseason.DirectedbyJoanneNorman.ScugogArtsCouncilNewshowsfeaturingGordonReidtRobertParsonsExpressionsinPaintingandSculptureDatesOctober5toOctober26LocationScugogCouncilfortheArts181PerrySt.PortPerryUnitG-1HoursTuesdaytoSaturday12noon-3p.m.ScugogGordonReidtsstonesculp-turesareinspiredbyInuitandothernativeart.Heenjoysreleasingbirdsandanimalsfromuniquestonesincludingalabasterserpentinemarbleandlimestone.RobertParsonsspaintingsreecttwopassionsgarden-ingandtravel.RobertenjoyspaintinginoilsacrylicsandwatercoloursandhascreatedworksonpaperYupocanvasandmasonite.TheDrowsyChaperoneisamusicalparodyofanAmericanmusicalcomedysetinthe1920s.Thestorycentresaroundamiddle-agedmusicaltheatrefanasheplaystherecordofhisfavouritemusicalthectional1928hitTheDrowsyChaperone.Theshowcomestolifeonstageashewrylycommentsonthemusicstoryandactors.DatesNovember282930December567StartTimes800p.m.MatineesNovember30December8StartTimes200p.m.LocationTownHall1873CentreforPerformingArtsTicketswww.townhall1873.caScugogChoralSocietypresentsTheDrowsyChaperone 46FOCUS-OCTOBER2013CodiInwoodwaskeptbusyservinguppipinghotcupsofchiliattheVosIndependentbooth.AboveMarinaBrockhelpstheBIAsellbagsofgoodiesincludingachilimug.AtrightRiley5andsisterKelly8gettheirmugsflledupwithchiliatthePortPerryVillabooth.JaniceDuncancantwaittochompintothefreshcornonthecobsoldbytheLionsClub.Alongline-upatthePortPerryBIAs5thannualHarvestChiliCook-OffindowntownPortPerryonSundaySeptember22.HundredsofpeopleyoungandoldstrolledalongQueenStreetenjoyingcupaftercupofchilipreparedbylocalbusinessesandorganizations.Therewerealsogamesandcraftsforthekids.THEWINNERSAREJudgesChoice-JestersCourtPeoplesChoice-HerringtonsButcherPhotosbyJ.PeterHvidsten 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