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FOCUSonScugogNOVEMBER2013LESTWEFORGET PORTPERRYDENTALCENTREWOULDLIKETOSAYFORVOTINGUSBESTDENTALOFFICEDR.JACKCOTTRELLASBESTDENTISTAGAIN238QueenStreetDOWNTOWNPortPerryONYOUmakeUSsmileYOUmakeUSsmileYOUmakeUSsmilememe905-985-8451www.iluvmydentist.comPROVIDINGESSENTIALLAYERSOFOPTICALQUALITYLargeinnovativeframeselectionPricematchguaranteeProductserviceandwarrantyfromtrustedmanufacturersLeadingdigitallenstechnologyCheckitoutessilor.cawww.essilor-s-series.caOnsiteOpticallabserviceOptometricEyeExaminationarrangementsonpremises905985938830waterstPROVIDINGESSENTIALLAYERSOFOPTICALQUALITYLargeinnovativeframeselectionPricematchguaranteeProductserviceandwarrantyfromtrustedmanufacturersLeadingdigitallenstechnologyCheckitoutessilor.cawww.essilor-s-series.caOnsiteOpticallabserviceOptometricEyeExaminationarrangementsonpremises905985938830waterst FOCUS-NOVEMBER20131contents5TheresAlwaysHopeLocalfamilyhasspawnedthreegenerationsofmasons.18Mr.HockeyDougMcLatcheyhasahockeycollectiontheenvyofanyhockeyenthusiast.10OutInTheWildKaraOlsenleavesherjobtovolunteerhelpinganimalsinUtah.45WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.25BrickByBrickHistoricdowntownPortPerryisbeingrebuiltbrickbybrick.21ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.47TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogNOVEMBER2013Volume8-Number8PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-85852MailboxLettersandcommentsfromourreaders. 2FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013DearFocus...MailboxHouseTourafanatasticsuccessDearEditorWewouldliketothankFocusonScugogforallofyoursupportforthePortPerryPrinceAlbertHouseTour.Iamsurethatyourarticlesandphotoswereabigcontributortooursellout.ThisyearIamhappytoreportthatall500ticketsweresoldoutthreedaysbeforethetourWeraisedal-most15000forfouramazinglocalcharitiesBigBroth-erBigSisterNorthDurhamCommunityCareDurhamJoannesHouseandtheYWCADurhamsSecondStageHousingforWomen.Throughthesecharitieswecanmakeapositiveimpactonchildrenat-riskyouthandwomenandtheelderlywithinourcommunity.AswellashelpingthecharitiesthePortPerryPrinceAlbertHouseTourgeneratesbusinesssupportandawarenessofourwonderfulcommunitybybring-inghundredsofpeopletoPortPerryandPrinceAlbertontheday.Iwouldliketoextendmythanksandsincereap-preciationtoallwhohelpedwithandsupportedthisyearshousetourthemembersoftheCommitteethehousecaptainsallofthevolunteerswhoworkedinthehousesinthechurchsanctuaryandatthecafintheauditoriumandthroughoutthetownandcountrysidesettingupsignsallofthepeoplewhodonatedbakedgoodsandfooditemsandforthedisplayinthechurchandthechurchstafffortheirpreparationssupportandencouragement.Aspecialthank-youtothehome-ownersforgener-ouslyopeningtheirhomestothevisitorstheoristsforthebeautifuloraldisplaysinthehousesandoursponsorsfortheirgenerouscontributionstothetour.ThankyouandwelldoneMarkyourcalendarsforSeptember20thforHouseTour2014.BillSwanchairPortPerryPrinceAlbertHouseTourourcoverRemembranceDaytakesplaceinPortPerryonMondayNovem-ber11atthecenotaphinfrontoftheTownshipOfceonPerrySt.PicturedisCWOJoleneHubbardofthePortPerryCadetCorp.standingonguardatthecenotaphduringthe2012RemembranceDayceremony.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenCommunitygiftgivingtimeagainDearEditorItstimeonceagaintostartthinkingaboutthelocalCommunityGiftGivingprograminpartnershipwiththeCommunityNursingHome.TheaimoftheprogramwiththepublicssupportistoprovideeachresidentofCommunityNursingHomewithagiftthisChristmas.Weinviteyoutojoinusinthiswonderfulprogramtoaidinensuringthateachresidenthasagifttoopenthisfestiveseason.EachgiftwillbememorableandwillbewrappedinabeautifulChristmasbagwithacardattachedfromthedonor.Thecostofeachgiftis20.ChequescanbemadeouttoCommunityGiftGiv-ingProgram.Areceiptwillbeissuedthatcanbeusedforadvertisingandpromotion.Allgiftswillbedeliv-eredpriortoChristmastotheresidentsofthenursinghome.ThankyouforhelpingtomakethisabrightMerryChristmasfortheresidentsoftheCommunityNursingHomesomeofwhonolongerhavefamilies.FormoreinformationortodonateagiftpleasecontactJoanElliott905-728-4220orJillianHowsam905-985-2253.ThankyouJoanElliottJillianHowsamInvitationtoSeniorsInformationForumDearEditorThesecondannualSeniorsInformationForumwillbeheldonNovember15attheCommunityCentre1655ReachStreetPortPerry.TheScugogSeniorsAd-visoryCommitteewouldliketoinviteallseniorsandthosewhocareforandaboutseniorstojoinusfrom130to430p.m.Over40organizationswillbeparticipatinginatradefairenvironmentprovidinginformationandansweringquestionsonmanymattersofinteresttoseniors.Inadditiontherewillbetwopanelpresentations.ThePanelonHealthwillbeheldat2p.m.Representa-tivesfromMedicalAssociatesofPortPerrytheStrokePreventionClinicandtheHomeSupportProgramofCommunityCareDurhamwillmakepresentationsandanswerquestions.At3p.m.representativesofSolterraCo-HousingLimitedLucykHomesandSilverConnectionswillprovideinformationtohelpseniorstocontinuetoliveindependentlivesintheirownhomesandtoconsidersharedownershiphousingoptions.Pre-registrationwillberequiredforthesepanelpre-sentationssopleasecall905-985-7346x115toreserveyourspot.FreetransportationtoandfromtheForumeventseeouradonpage28.MarthaCassonVice-chairScugogSeniorsAdvisoryCommittee FOCUS-NOVEMBER20133ChangingFacesTheUxbridgebasedinsurancermofRonNobleInsurancehasopenedabranchinPortPerry.Theirof-ceislocatedintheOldSimcoeCentreat15930OldSimcoeRd.EstherInglishopensTheGalleryOnTheLakeindowntownPortPerryonNovember2.TheGalleryOnTheLakeoperatesoneofCanadaslargestretailartgalleriesinBuckhornandnowasecondlocationisopeningat268QueenStreet.ThegalleryhasbecomeapremierdestinationforCanadianFineArt.SUNDAYNOVEMBER3TurnyourclocksbackonehourContactyourExpediaCruiseShipCentersNorthDurhamconsultanttodayat905982-8855877982-8855www.cruiseshipcenters.canorthdurhamPricesaretouronlybasedondoubleoccupancyinCADDollars.Priceandspacearesubjecttochange.ForfulltourdetailsandtermsandconditionscontactyourExpediaCruiseShipCentersVacationConsultant.Otherrestrictionsmayapply.TICO50020685.ITALYBELLISSIMO11DAYGUIDEDTOURSeptember20-302014TourPriceStartsat3575TOURHIGHLIGHTSWelcomereceptionandfarewelldinnerinRome.BeMyGuestcomplimentarydinnerinTuscanyFirstClasshotelsAllhotelservicechargesandtipsbaggagehandlingfeesandlocaltaxesandmuchmoreBOOKEARLYPAYNOWSAVEBookandpayinfullbyJanuary142014andsaveupto10168-178QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.caAVAILABLEATTanyaPetrukwillbeexhibitingrecentworksattheSCAgalleryinashowcalledSpectatorPeopleandEventsinspiredbyathletesandtheirdedi-cationtotheirsportingpursuits.Anopeningrecep-tiontakesplaceSaturdayNovember2from2-4p.m.attheSCAGalleryUnitG-1181PerryStreet.Spectatorartshow 4FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013SpruceupwithnewwindowcoveringsintimeforholidayentertainingFREEIN-HOMECONSULTATIONJoeGibsonBlackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.comportperrySave25whenyouscheduleacomplimentaryin-homeconsultationtodayAstyleforeverypointofview.SchoolwillholdfundraisingbazaarDearEditorScugogChristianSchoolwouldliketoinvitethegreaterPortPerrycommunitytojoinourfundraisingefforts.WeareaninterdenominationalschoolthatreceivesnogovernmentfundingandweworkhardtokeepourtuitionaslowaspossiblesothataChrist-centerededucationcanbemadeaffordableforasmanyfamiliesaspossibleinourcommunity.WewillbehostingourannualFundraisingBazaarandPublicAuctiononSaturdayNovember16atScu-gogChristianSchool14480OldSimcoeRoadPrinceAlbertat2p.m.Weinviteyoutobringthefamilyforanafternoonoffunandgamesatthebazaarhaveadeliciousdinnerpreparedforyoubyourvolunteersandclosetheeve-ningbybiddingonsomegreatitemsbroughttoyoubyamazingmembersandbusinessesofourcommunitySincerelyJodiHaydenScugogChristianSchoolDearFocus...MailboxPMHarpersendsgreetingstocadetsDearEditorAletterofgreetingfromPrimeMinisterStephenHarpersofcecameinfortheRoyalCanadianArmyCadetCorpsandstaffofthePortPerryCadetUnit.TheletterreadasfollowsIampleasedtoextendmywarmestgreetingstoeveryonemarkingthe115thanniversaryofNo.41RoyalCanadianArmyCadetCorpsoneoftheoldestsuchunitsinCanada.ThisspecialoccasionprovidesanopportunitytoreectupontheproudhistoryofthePortPerryHighSchoolArmyCadetCorpspartoftheCanadianCadetOrganizationanationalprogramadministeredbytheCanadianForces.TheCorpsgivesyoungpeoplewithaloveofCanadasgreatoutdoorsachancetotakepartinavarietyofenrichingac-tivitiesthatdevelopvaluablelifeworkandleadershipskillsandconnectcadetswiththeirCanadianHeritage.Iwouldliketocommendthecadetinstructorcadreof-cersandotheradultleadersoftheprogramforworkingtodevelopattributesthatwillaccompanycadetsthroughouttheirlives.IwouldalsoliketocongratulatethecadetsforearningtheprivilegeofwearingtheRoyalCanadianArmyCadetsbadge.OnbehalfoftheGovernmentofCanadaIoffermybestwishesforamemorableanniversarycelebrationandforeveryfuturesuccess.StephenHarperOttawa2013Thegreetingcomeswiththeupcoming41RCArmyCC115thanniversaryformalgala.ThegalaisscheduledtocelebratetheunitsanniversaryaswellasitsdistinctionasthefourtholdestactivecadetunitinCanadaoutof1100unitsacrossthecountry.TicketsareavailabletothepublictocelebratePortPerryshistoricalcadetunitandmeettheofcersandsupportstaffwhomanagetheoperationoftheunit.Ticketscanbepurchasedat80personbycontact-ingKimViscontibyphoneat1-289-356-1401orDarleneHlozanbye-mailatdarzanme.com.C.M.JacobCaptainCommandingOfcer41RCArmyCCNovember28toDecember8TownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArtsDirectedbyLizAustonMusicDirectionbyAlissaSmithTickets24Adults18YouthTownHall1873BoxOfce905-985-8181www.townhall1873.caSCUGOGCHORALSOCIETYPRESENTSwww.scugogchoralsociety.caWINNEROF5TONYAWARDSWINNEROF5TONYAWARDS FOCUS-NOVEMBER20135RoyHopelearnedhistradefromaskilledScottishstonemason-andhelearneditwell.Now55yearslaterhecanlookproudlyathisfoursonsandgrand-sonwhocontinuewiththefamilytradehestartedwhenhewasayoungman.RoywasjusttwoyearsoldwhenhisfamilymovedfromwesternCanadawherehisfatherwasafarmertotakeupresidenceinPortPerry.HetookajobinconstructionWhenyouhavebricksinneedofrepair....thereisalwaysHOPETheHopeboysDanTroyDarrinRickandhissonBriar.AtrightfatherRoyHope.Pleaseturntopage6 6FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013workingforaskilledScotsmannamedMr.StewartinTorontowhenhewas16yearsold.Itwasherehebegantohonehisskillsasablockandbricklayer.ReturningtoPortPerryRoyandhisbrotherMerlestartedintothemasonrybusiness.ThislastedaboutveyearswhenhisbrotherdecidedtotakeajobatGeneralMotorsinOshawa.Roycontinuedonhisowneventu-allylandingajobatLakeScugogLum-berasthecompanysmason.TheySamandTedGriffenweregreattoworkforherecalls.Overhisyearsasoneoftheareasmostsoughtaftermasonshebrickeddozensofhomesandworkedonmanyofthehistoricaldowntowncommercialbuildings.Now78yearsofageRoylooksatthefutureofmasonrythroughskepti-caleyes.Itsatoughjobbutbetterthanitusedtobehesaidexplain-ingtheyusedtodoalotmoreblockfoundationwork.Hefeelstheadventofpouredcementbasementshasmadethejobalittleeasier.ButRoyisnotsureaboutthefutureofhisprofession.ItsatradeIfeelisfadingouthecomments.Whenquestionedastowhyhefeelsthatwayhecitesthatitishardtoat-tractyoungpeopleintothetradesanymore.Hesalsocautiouslycriticalofalltheredtaperequiredtobeginaproject.Whilefullyunderstandingtheneedforregulationshefeelsthenumberofpermitsandapprovalsrequiredtodayhasbecomeridiculous.Royalsofeelsstronglythatthetownshipshouldbehelpingownersnancetheheavycostofkeepinguptheirbuildingsnotingthatothercommunitieshaveloansavailabletohelpmaintainbuildings.RepairsandmaintenancetobuildingswithintheHeritageDistrictcanoftenrunashighas100000ormore.InfactRoysaysthatinstallingscaffoldingtodaycancostupwardsof15000to20000dependingontheproject.Despitehismisgivingsaboutthefutureofhistradehesnotonetositaround.YouwillstillndRoyonthejobsitewithhisboysmanydaysoftheweekandhehasnointentionofstoppingworkuntilabsolutelynecessary.NowIoperatethefork-liftfortheboys.Ijustcantdotheslugginganymorehesays.AndspeakingofhisboyshehasfourofthemcontinuingonthebusinessunderthenameHopeBrothersMasonry.RoysoldestsonRickjoinedhisfatherinbusinessabout1982withthefatherandsonformingapart-nershipinRRMasonry.NextcameDanwhojoinedthermin1995workingforthemforafewyears.DannowworksinOs-hawabuthecanbecountedontohelpwheneverhesneeded.HesaTheHopebrothersseenhereontheconstructionsiteinfrontofLukesCountryStorebuildinginSeptember2013.FromleftRickDanBriarDarrinandTroy.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenContinuedfrompage5Pleaseturntopage9ScugogSeniorSAdviSorycommittee2ndAnnualSeniorsInformationForumNovember15130-430pmCommunityCentre1655ReachStreetPortPerryPre-RegisterforFreetrAnSPortAtiontoandfromtheevent905-985-7346ext115VieworiginalpaintingsbyLocalArtistsOilAcrylicWatercolourPastelMixedMediaNoadmissioNfeefreeParkiNgScoutHall15585SimcoeSt.N.PortPerryNovmb91010m-5pmPortPerryArtistsAssociationpresentswww.ppaaart.blogspot.cappartistsyahoo.caFreeDrawSupportedbyVosIndependentGrocers FOCUS-NOVEMBER20137YOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBYOpenfrom700amto1000pmSTRESS-FREEHOLIDAYENTERTAININGWhetheryourepreparingaholidaymealforfourortwentyresteasythePresidentsChoiceteamhaspreparedeverythingyouneedtomakeyourlifeeasierwhileimpressingyourfamilyandfriendsTryourspeciallydesignednewproductstohelpyousetatableworthyofdistinguishedguestswithoutspendinghoursbehindthestove.1893ScugogSt.PortPerrywww.yourindependentgrocer.caLifesbetterattheVilla15987SimcoeStreetPortPerry905.985.3312www.portperryvilla.caSaturdayNovember16th10am-2pmChristmasBazaarChristmasBazaarCelebratingour30thAnnualFillthesleighinourfrontentrancewithdonationsofnonperishablefooditemsortoysinsupportofOperationScugog.GreatGiftIdeasforChristmasToonieSaleGiantChristmasStockingDrawBakeShopTeaRoomLoadsofVendorsLiveEntertainmentFreeTeaandCoffee.Fillthesleigh 8FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013Itmightseemalittleearlytostartthinkingaboutsnowbutitsnottooearlytostartthinkingaboutsnowakes.InparticularifyouareacollectorofDanaSmithsChristmasornamentsthethirdsnowakeinthecollectionhasnowarrivedandisavailableforpurchase.FivedollarsfromeachornamentisdonatedtoPortPerrysCommunityMemorialHospital.Costoftheornamentis20plustax.DanasChristmasgiftingprogramhasbeentakingplacefor13years.Duringthersttenyearsthedesignwasofangelsandthelastthreehavebeensnow-akes.Fiveofthedesignshavebeenhercreation.SalesoftheChristmasorna-mentsthroughDanasGoldsmithingandSilversidehasenabledhertodonate45000tothetownslocalhealthfacility.DanasSnowakeshavearrivedRayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.caWith800beingquicklysoldoutlastyear1000ofthenewlydesignedsnowakesareavailablethisyear.CollectorswillnoticeadifferenceinthatDanaslatestdesignislightermoredelicateandhasathree-dimensionallook.Itisalsosetwitharhine-stoneinthecentreofthesnowake.ItsDanasgoalistosellallthesnowakesenablinghertodonateanother5000tothePortPerryhospital.AnyoneinterestedcandropbyDanasGold-smithingSilversideorPortPerryHospitaltopurchasethisyearsdesign.GiveyourimagemorePUNCHSince1996signsvehiclegraphicsletteringandevenmoregraphicsScugogsVehicleWrappingSpecialistswww.SIGNWORKScanada.comReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-08023260HIGHWAY7PICKERINGONL1Y1C8905-620-1171www.motorsportspickering.comAlsoavailable2013YamahaNitrosat8999.00freightpdiandtaxesextra2013YamahaApexSEModels12999.00MotorsportsPickeringblowoutsalefreightpdiandtaxesextraActFastLimitedQuantities41PortPerryRoyalCanadianArmyCadetCorps1898FORMALDINNERDANCESaturdayNovember3o2013PortPerryLegionBranch419Cocktails18001900DinnerJusiCelebago115thAnvearyasthe4tholdestcadetcorpsincanada80PERSON500SPONSORForinformationandtoreserveyourticketspleasecall289-356-1401Emaildarzanme.com FOCUS-NOVEMBER20139WeareaFULLSERVICEGarageFastfriendlyhonestserviceLicencedtechnicianonstafftoexpertlyrepairandserviceyourvehiclemuchmorethanWinterTireSpecials12PriceAlignmentswithapurchaseof4newtiresPortPerryTPMSSalesServiceAlignmentsBrAkesOilchAngessuspensiOnsAircOnditiOningMonday-Friday8am-6pmSaturday8am-2pmSUPERIORTIREAUTOSUPERIORTIREAUTO1511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999www.superiortire.casuperiortireportperrygmail.comveryskilledworkerRoysays.TwinsDarrinandTroywerenexttojointhefamilybusinessstartingaftergraduatingfromtheirmasonrycoursein2004.RoysaysthatDarrinhasen-teredtheSkillsCanadaCompeti-tionformasonryandplacedrstinOntarioandcamesecondinCanadaforhisskillandability.RickssonBriaristhelatestoftheHopefamilytojointheevergrowingteamhavingstartedinthefamilybusinesstwoyearsago.AndlastatleastfornowRoysgrandsonNickthesonofhisdaughterAnnworkspart-timeforhisskilledfamilyOverthepastcoupleofyearstheHopebrothershavebecomeafamiliarxtureinthedowntownoftencalledontorepairandreplacebricksonQueenStreetshistoricbuildingsconstructedmorethan125yearsago.OneoftheirmostrecentdowntownprojectsistheLukesCountryStorebuildingwheretheycouldbeseenscalingthethree-storeyscaffoldunderthewatchfuleyeofdadsittinginthecomfortoftheforkliftwhilehoist-ingmaterialstokeepthembusy.HavingfoursonsworkingasmasonsmightnothavebeenwhatRoyHopeenvisionedwhenhestartedhiscareeroverhalfacenturyago...butyoucanbesurehesproudofhisboysandthebusinesstheyvebuiltonebrickatatime.ByJ.PeterHvidstenFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage613PageHorizontalMari-AnnBrittDDDENTURECLINICYourSmileMakeoverSpecialistGetYourBack14500SimcoeSt.Unit2McDonaldsPlazaPortPerryFax905-982-2088PrivateWaitingRoomSameDayRepairsRelinesTeethWhiteningMouthGuardsImplantRetainedDenturesFullPartialDenturesPermantlyRetainedDentures905-982-2087 OintheutKaraleavesthecomfortofherhometovolunteeratananimalsanctuary3700kmawayinthewildsofUtah10FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013 FOCUS-NOVEMBER201311KaraOlsenoppositepagecuddleswithoneofthehundredsofdogsshelteredattheBestFriendsAnimalSocietynearKanabUtah.Karasurprisedherpreviousemployerwhenshetoldhershewasquittingherjobtovolunteeratananimalsanctuary.AVEYOUeverfantasizedaboutquittingyourjobandgoingonanadventureKaraOlsendidjustthat.ShetooktheplungesaidhermotherKellyOlsenofPrinceAlbert.HerdadEdandIarereallyproudofher.ThelastweekofMaythemotheranddaughterduosetofffora34hourroadtripintheirorangeChevy.TheirdestinationDogtownasectionofBestFriendsAnimalSanctuarya3700acrefacilityhousingover1700animalsinscenicsouthernUtahclosetothefamousZionNationalPark.ItisheadquarterstonationalanimalwelfareorganizationBestFriendsAnimalSocietywhichinadditiontothesanctuaryhaslife-savingpartnershipswithrescuegroupsandsheltersacrosstheUnitedStates.KellyewhomeandKaraembarkedonherdreamtovolun-teerattheno-killfacilitylledwith500dogs700catspluspar-rotspigsdonkeysgoatsbunniesandwildlife.IcouldnotbehappierthatImadethedecisiontogotoBestFriendsKaracommented.ItsthebestthingIhaveeverdoneinmylifeIamsohappyeverysingleday.evenwhenIamscoopingpoo.ItwasaveryharddecisiontomaketogiveupthecareerjobIalreadyhadbutIwasnthappyanymoreandIwasabletoworkupthecouragetofollowmydreamevenifitsoundedcrazy.AftergraduatingfromPortPerryHighSchoolKaraattendedMcMasterUniversity.ShedidaPostGraduateprograminFund-raisingandVolunteerManagementandshegotasolidjobwithbenetsinthiseld.Shegaveitalluptofollowherdreamofworkingwithanimals.Shefoundherniche.KaragrewupwithLabradorretrieversandbeaglesatherPrinceAlberthome.TheOlsensalsofosteredfourguidedogs.ShewasthekindofkidwhowouldtrytosavewildanimalsandbirdsKellyrecalls.WhenKarawasaUniversitystudentsherescuedababysquirrelthatfelloutofthenest.Tobyhadtobefedeverytwohoursdayornight.Whenhegrewupshesethimfreeinthefrontyard.Karascare-givingattitudemakesherworkatBestFriendssatisfying.Itsmandateistoreha-bilitateanimalstondthemhomesorifthatsnotpossibleletthemliveouttheirlivesatthesanctuary.BestFriendsbelievesthateveryanimaldeservesachanceKarasaid.Theygotogreatlengthstomakesurethattheanimalsintheircarearehappyandhealthy.Whetheritssurgerytheyhavefourveteri-nariansonstaffbehaviouraltrainingorjustold-fashionedtenderlovingcareeachanimalreceiveswhatisneeded.OneofthedogsshehasbondedwithatthesanctuaryisBigBobwhoKaracallsherspecialboy.HeisahugeAmericanBulldogcoveredinscarsfromlivingonthestreetsinLosAngeles.HesanabsolutelovebugwholovesgoingonsleepovershoggingthebedandsnoringallnightKarasays.ManydogsrescuedfromHurricaneKatrinastillliveatthesanctuary.BestFriendsalsotookin22pitbullsthatMichaelVickusedinhisdogghtingring.TheseVicktoryDogsareverysweetaddedKarabuttheyarealsoshyandscaredfromtheiryearsforcedintoghting.Pleaseturntopage12HIendedupatDog-townbecauseIfeltIneededachangeinmylife.IwantedtodosomethingIlovedtodo....KaraOlsenCOACHHOUSESTUDIOAntiquesuniquesDcorMoreITSADESTINATIONSHOPPINGLOCATION605RegionalRd.21PortPerrTheOldUticaStore905-982-2705www.coachhousestudio.caOver35vendorsantiquesvintagefndsoriginalartfashionaccessoriesgiftiteshoedcorChristmasarrivesNovember1stattheCOACHHOUSESTUDIOITEmSCHANGEDAILy 12FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013Continuedfrompage11KaraandherbestfriendPepsiwhoisoneofthehundredsofdogscaredforatBestFriendsAnimalSanctuarynearKanabUtah.Karaquitherjobtovolunteeratthe3700acrefacilitywhichcaresformorethan1700animalsincludingdogscatspotbelliedpigshorsesrabbitsandotherassortedanimalsandbirds.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenKarafeelsthatitsamyththatpitbullsaredangerous.IhavebeenabletospendalotofqualitytimewithmanypitbullterriersandtheyareallthesweetestmostaffectionatedogsIhaveevermet.Theyalllovesittinginyourlapandgivingslob-berykisses.Caringforarottweilerwhohadninepup-pieshasbeenamemorableexperienceforKara.AftersomechildrenfoundthedogandhereightdayoldpupsinaeldtheywerebroughttoBestFriends.ShewasquiteuneasyatrstKarasaidofthemotherdog.ButKarahelpedherfeelcom-fortablebysittingwithherwhileshefedherpups.Itwasamazingtoseethemopentheireyesforthersttimeandgroweveryday.Imagineninepuppiescrawlingalloveryouwhenyousitdownintheirrun.ThatswhatIcallheaven.ItsanexperienceIwillneverforgetshecondes.WhenshesnotbusywithhercaninefriendsKarasaysshecanoftenbefoundgivingpigsabellyrubortalkingtotheparrots.Ithasbeenincrediblyinterestinglearninghowtotakecareofalloftheseanimals.Weekendsoffareoftenspentvisitingthebeau-tifulnationalparksandredrockcliffsinthearea.ThesceneryhereisincredibleKaradescribed.BestFriendsgetsthousandsofvolunteerseveryyearfromallovertheworldwhohelplookaftertheanimals.IfyouareananimalloverIwouldencourageyoutoplanavolunteertrip.IveneverseenherhappierKellysaidofherdaughter.Karasfour-monthinternshipendsonOcto-ber18.AndthenwhatSheplanstoworkwithanimalsofcourse.KaramightenteraVetTechprogramortakecoursesindogtraining.Shellseewhatfutureopportunitiescomeup.Karawillgowhereverherloveofanimalstakesher.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogEditorsNoteMorethan24000peoplevisitBestFriendsAnimalSanctuarytomeettheanimalseveryyear.Anydayoftheweekyoucantakeaguidedtourofthesanctuary.Thereareaminimumoffourfreetoursperday.Volunteersareal-wayswelcome.YoucanlearnmoreaboutBestFriendsAnimalSanctuaryontheirwebsiteatwww.bestfriends.org.JOANNAMALCOLMNov.2930Dec.1andDec.6781000amto500pmSTUDIOBYTHEGREENendofNestletonRoadOriginalpaintingsphotographyprintsandcards.905-213-4922www.joannamalcolm.comStudiobytheGreen10thAnniversaryatChristmasArtShowFREEANNIVERSARYDRAWFORANORIGINALPAINTINGAssortmentofgiftitemshandknitsholidaydecorandmuchmorePortPerryHospitalAuxiliaryFridayNov159a.m.-7p.m.SaturdayNov169a.m.-2p.m.FREEPARKINGAVAILABLEduRINGsALECamillesCornerGiftShopHospitalLobby10OFF 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18FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013DougMcLatchyisahockeyfanlikenoother.HehasthebestcollectionofNHLhockeyplayerspicturesanywhere.YesanywhereintheworldHisre-nownedcollectionhasbecomeasourceofamazementinthehockeyworld.DougscollectionincludesaphotoofanyonewhoeverskatedforanNHLteaminitshistoryfrom1917to1998over200000photosInadditionhehasalreadytakenalmosthalfofthemcleanedanddigitizedthem.Thiscollectionbeganover40yearsagobutgainedanimpetusin1989whenDougsawanadintheTorontonewspaperforavolunteertohelpcreateaninventoryandcarryoutresearchforHockeyHallofFame.HeappliedandashesaysproudlyItoldthemwithmyphotographicmemoryofhockeyplayersandtheircareersImyoureMR.HOCKEYPortPerryshockeysuperfanhasthelargestcollectionofNHLhockeymemorabiliaintheworldDougMcLatchyprobablyhasoneofthebestmancavesinPortPerry.InhisbasementhehasreplicatedMapleLeafGardenscom-pletewithboardslinesandaLeafslogo.DougisseenherewithFocuswriterPaulArculusfacing-offatcentreiceinhisbasement.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten FOCUS-NOVEMBER201319man.Theyaskedhimaquestionaboutanobscureplayerfromthe1930sandheanswereditimmediatelyandwashired.HeworkedattheHockeyHallofFamefrom1989until1998.AlthoughtherstHockeyHallofFamewasstartedasacommitteeinKingstonin1943ithadnobuildingandnoartifacts.ACanadianSportsHallofFamewasopenedattheCNEwithasectionnamedHockeyHallofFameandithousedasmallcollec-tionofartifacts.In1961anewdedicatedbuildingwasopenedontheCNEgrounds.WhenDougwashiredtoassistattheHHFheimmediatelybegantoorganizeaninventoryofplayersforanewcollectionwhichwouldbehousedinanewerandmorecentralbuilding.In1993itwasrelo-catedtoitspresenthomeatBCEPlacenowBrookeldPlaceatYongeandFrontstreets.ThiswasofciallyopenedonJune18thatyearwiththousandsinattendanceinclud-ingdozensofformerNHLplayers.Travellingacrossthecountryinterview-ingandcollectingphotosDoughasenabledthenewbuildingtohaveagoodcollectionofphotoandmemorabilia.ItalsoplacedhimonarstnamebasiswithmanyoftheOldTimersandtheirfamilies.AsaresultofhiseffortshebecameanNHLAlumni.Dougstillprovidesthepho-tosfortheAlumnisannualprogramsandbrochures.Pleaseturntopage20SittinginaMapleLeafGardensgoldseatDouglooksatoneofhishundredsofbookslledwithphotographsofhockeyplayersandteams.DougstandsinfrontofareplicationoftheTorontoMapleLeafsdressingroomatMapleLeafGardenswhichisinhismancave.DouglefttheHockeyHallofFamein1998inordertodevotemoretimetohisowncollectionandtoestablishabusinessinhockeyphotosandmemorabilia.HiscollectionnowfarexceedstheHockeyHallofFamecollection.IndeedhiscollectiongoesbeyondtheNHLtoincludeahistoryoftheleaguesandplayersbeforetheNHLcameintoexistencein1917.TheNHLwasfoundedbasicallyasanexten-sionofanearlierNationalHockeyAssociation.Dougswebsitewww.completehistoryofhockey.comgivescompleteaccesstohiscollectionofphotosandmemorabiliaforsale.InadditionDoughasco-authoredsevenbooksonhockeyoneoneachoftheOriginalSixNHLteamsduringaStanleycupwinningyear.HoweverDougisquicktopointoutYouhavetorememberthattheso-calledOriginalSixBostonChicagoDetroitMontrealNewYorkandTorontodidntcomeintoexistenceuntil1942andlast-eduntil1967asmallpartoftheleagueshistory.TheleaguestartedoutwithonlyfourteamsasmembersandonlythreeactuallyplayedTheMontrealCanadienstheMontrealWanderersandtheOttawaSenators.TheQuebecBulldogsweremembersbutdidntplayintherstseason.HishomeatCanterburyCommonisaHockeyfansdream.DougcallsithisRealManCave.Hehasrecreatedasmallhockeyrinkcompletewithboardsglassandpaintedoorinhisbasement.Besideitarerowsofshelvescontainingbindersofphotosofeveryteamand 20FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013everyplayerwhohaseverplayedintheNHLsinceitsinceptionin1917aswellaspreviousteamsoftheearlierNationalHockeyAssociationNHAthePacifcCoastHockeyAssociationPCHAandtheWesternCanadaHockeyLeagueWHL.PortPerrysclaimtohockeyfameliesinthelegend-aryJohnRossRoachbornandraisedinPortPerry.HebeganhisprofessionalhockeycareerplayingfortheTo-rontoSt.Pats.HewastheirgoalkeeperwhentheywontheStanleycupin1922hisfrstseasonintheNHLTheSt.PatsteamwasrenamedtheTorontoMapleLeafsin1926.RoachlaterplayedfortheNewYorkRangersandtheDetroitRedwings.Doughasacollec-tionofmorethan20photosfromRoachscareer.HeisparticularlyproudofrareteamphotosoftheStanleyCupwinningSt.PatsteamwithRoachinthecentre.TheyhaveprideofplaceonDougswall.SomeofthesephotoswillbeondisplayattheScugogShoresArchivescentrethismonth.Dougisobviouslyproudofhiscollectionandcon-tinuestoexpandit.Iwasinterestedinhockeyasalit-tlekidandhavecontinuedtodevelopthatenthusiasmhesaid.IlovehockeysomuchandIwanttokeepitshistoryaliveandavailableforfuturegenerations.WiththatgoalinmindDougshootsandhehasdefnitelyscored.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugogBUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.com2014GMCSIERRAPictureYourselfHere279QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.caBOOKYOURCHRISTMASPARTYNOWBanquetPartyFacilitiesAvailableforupto50PeopleEveryTuesdayduringthewinter.Calltobookyourreading.Avoiddisappointment 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FOCUS-NOVEMBER201325Overthispastsummerafamiliarsightinthedowntownhasbeenatowerofmetalscaffoldingoftenfoundinfrontofoneofthetownshistoriccommercialbuildings.Mostoftheseredandyellowbrickstructuresaremorethan125yearsoldhavingbeenbuiltfollowingthedisastrousreof1884whichwipedouttheentirecommercialcoreofthetown.Maintenanceoftheseagingstructuresisanongoingchallengeandexpensetotheirownersbutnecessaryforthesafetyofthepublicandtosavethemforfuturegenerationstoenjoy.PortPerryisfortuntatethatmostoftheQueenStreetbuild-ingsareownedbylocalresidents.Thesearefamilieswholiveandworkhereareproudoftheirbuildingsandwillingtospendthetensofthousandsofdollarsnecessarytokeeptheminpristinecondition.Itsacostlyburdenforthethecurrentcropofcustodiansbutobviouslyonethattheytakeseriously.ThispastsummerwevewatchedasGuyLattrielleandBrettPuckrinbeganacostlyrefurbishingoftheirbuildingtheformerPortPerryPharmacylocatedonthenortheastcornerofQueenandPerryStreet.Theprojectincludedremovingheavyelectricalwiresstretchedalongtherooineoftheirbuildingwireswhichprovidedelec-tricalservicetotheirbuildingandothersincludingtheScugogTownshipofce.Withthiscompletedtheycommencedthearduouschoreofremovinglooseanddeterioratingbricksalongtherooineandre-placingthemseephotoabove.ThisprojectlikemanyothersinthetownwascontractedouttoHopeBrothersMasonrywhohavebecomefamiliarfacesonthestreetastheyrepairandstrengthenagingstructures.onebrickatatimeScaffoldstretchingtothetopofbuildingsinthedowntownhasbeenacommonsitethispastsummer.Pleaseturntopage26 26FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013Therstphaseofthisrestorationprocesshasbeencompletedbutthejobisfarfromnished.Nextyeartheywillcontinuealongthewesterlywallwithadditionalre-pairsandnewwindowssimilartothebuildingsoriginaldesign.Mr.Lattrielleestimatestheentireprojectcouldtakeveyearsandupwardsof275000tocompletethework.SouthalongPerryStreetthebricksoftheformerLCBObuildingwererevealedforthersttimeinmorethan40years.Insidethebuildinghasbeenguttedrevealingcharredbeamsfromarein1951multi-colouredoldbricksandtheoutlineofdoorsandwindowsfrommorethanacenturyago.WhencompletedMr.DoakandhispartnerswillopentherenovatedbuildingastheOldFlameBrewingCompanybrewinguniquePortPerrybeers.BackoveronQueenStreetscaffoldingwasraisedtheendofSeptembertorestoretheblockofbuild-JackDoakleftandShawnLaRuelookthroughanolddoorwayintheformer1884OntarioCarriageWorksbuildingwhichtheyarerestoring.ThisblockofbuildingsownedbytheStonefamilyhaditsparpetreconstructedduring2010.ingsoccupiedbyLukesCountryStore.OwnedbyWayneandCarolineLukethisrestorationprojectincludesremovingrepairingandreplacingtheagingbrickworkalongtherooinereconstructingtheparpetandinstallingnewwindowssimilartothoseontheoriginalbuilding.Mr.Lukeestimatesthecostoftheentirerenovationwilltop75000.Itwasanexpensivedecisionbutwewanttohelppreservetheheritageofthetownhesaid.OrnateparapetsonceagaincrownthetopofLukesCountryStorebuildingonQueenSt.afterarestorationlastmonth.RecentlypurchasedbyJackDoakfor625000theformer1885OntarioCarriageWorksbuildingisundergoingamajortransfor-mation.Althoughtheoriginaltwo-storybuild-ingisnowonlyone-storeyMr.Doaksplansaretomirrorthearchitectureoftheoldcarriageworksascloselyaspossible.Thiswillincludere-creationofthelargedoorsandwindowsalongthewestside.Heestimatesthecostoftheexte-riorrenovationsalonewillbemorethan80000.TheambitiousprojectbeganinSeptemberwiththeremovalofthestuccoexterioronlytondthebrickswereinextremelypoorcondition.AspartoftheHeritageDistrictpermissionwasrequiredtoremovetherstcourseofdeteriorat-ingbricks.Thesewillsoonbereplacedwithnewbricksofsimilarcolourandstyle.Continuedfrompage25 FOCUS-NOVEMBER201327Otherprojectsthathavehelpedtostimulateandkeepthedowntownattractiveincludethecompletereplacementoftheoldrustedpostofceroofwhichtookplaceinlate2009.Thislongoverduerenovationwasverytimelysincethelocalpostofcewillreachits100anniversarynextyear.EmmersonInsurancere-ceivedafullmake-overduring2011.LarryEmmersonremovedthedecades-oldbluesidingandreconstructedanewfacadeatacostofabout45000.Thenewdesignwhilenothistori-callyidenticaldoesmirrormorecloselytheoriginallookofthebuilding.DanStoneisanotherofthedowntownpropertyownerswhohasdedicatedmuchofthepastdecadetoreturninghishistoricbuildingsalongthewestendofQueenStreettoneartheirorigi-nalstate.Duringthesummerof2010heinvestedmorethan40000torefurbishandrecreatethedecorativeparapetacrossthetopofoneofhisbuildings.Althoughnotidenticaltotheoriginalde-signonthatbuildingitissimilartothedesignsonmanyofthedowntownbuildingsofthatera.Aftermanyyearsofneglectduringthemid-partofthelastcenturyaresurgenceinpride-of-ownershipishelpingreturnthetowntoitssplendorofacenturyagobrickbybrick.ByJ.PeterHvidstenFocusonScugog182NorthPortPlazaUnit7-ReachSt.atNorthPortRd.905-985-6665www.windowstore.caLocallyownedandoperatedbyIkeandKellyvandenBergSalesInstallationFreeEstimatesAllWorkGuaranteedProfessionalInstallersPleasevisitourshowroomandseewhyTheresSoMuchMoreAt...DURHAMREGIONYEARSPROUDLYSERVINGWegivethankstoourveteransfortheprotectionandfreedomsthattheyfoughtfor. 28FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013Thisfallmarksthe40thanniversaryofJonathanvanBilsensrstprofessionalphotoshootandtocelebrateJonathanwillbeunveilinghis2014AWorldofParadoxexhibition.Morethan25imageshavebeencapturedfromsomeofhistravelsto88countriesaroundtheworldandthroughhisspecialtechniquewillbedisplayedongicleecanvas.Theseneverbeforeseenphotographswilltakeyoutodistantshoresandexoticlocales.TheexhibitionwillbeondisplayatPortPerrysThePianoCaf217QueenStreetPortPerryfromNovember4toJanuary6.YouareinvitedtoattendaspecialreceptionandmeetJonathanandchatwithhimabouthistravelsandphotosonThursdayeveningNovember7from630-830p.m.atthePianoCaf.AWorldofParadoxexhibitopensinPortPerryonNov.4FloralWagonBeginningOctober20138amto10pm7daysaweek.FrtoOtarordtthavadHathCard.Ag5yaradup.ItsfuseasonGettheshotnotthefuFluShotswAlk-inswelCOmenOAPPOinTmenTneCCessARY1865ScugogStreetPortPerry905-985-8886www.ronnobleinsurance.comRelyOnTheServiceAndEnjoyTheSavingsHomeAutoCommerCiAlfArmCallordropintoourPortPerrylocationforaquoteforachancetowina100.00GiftCerticate2ElginParkDr.UnitEUxbridge905-852-330915930OldSimcoeRd.Unit10PortPerry905-985-3344HoursMonday-Friday9am-5pmNEWLOCATIONAprilCanadaAvivaCanadaInc.AvivaEliteDominionofCanadaChieftainCoachmanFarmersMutualLindsayGoreMutualIntactNordicFacilityNorthbridgePafcoPeelMutualPerthTheEconomicalGroupTheGuaranteeCompanyofNorthAmericaWesternGeneralGroupWawanesaOurCOmpanypartnersTheatre3x60presentsVimybyVernThiessenanationsdefiningmomentProducedbyarrangementwithTalentHouseInc.204ASt.GeorgeSt.TorontoONVimyMemorialphotographyTravisWeagantwww.theatre3x60.caTickets15GeneralAdmissioncashcheque181PerrySt.PortPerry905982-2121orTheatre3x60905852-7993AvailableattheScugogCouncilfortheArtsResourceCentreHopeChristianReformedChurch14480OldSimcoeRd.PortPerryDirectedbyJoanEtienneandCareyNicholsonNovember127898pmNovember22pm FOCUS-NOVEMBER201329REMEMBRANCEDAY-MONDAYNOVEMBER11Atthegoingdownofthesunandinthemorning...WewillrememberthemWewillrememberthemFOCUS-NOVEMBER201329REMEMBRANCEDAYSERVICESNOVEMBER1120131015a.m.ScugogMemorialLibraryWaterStreet1030a.m.ParadeformsattheMemorialLibrary1045a.m.Parademovesoff1100a.m.ScugogTownshipCenotaph1200noonServicesheldatRoyalCanadianLegionBayStreetPortPerryROYALCANADIANLEGIONBRANCH419PORTPERRYRemembranceDayDinnerNOVEMBER92013RoyalCanadianLegion419BayStreetPortPerryCocktails.....500p.m.Dinner.....600p.m.VeteransSpouse......NoChargeOthers......18.00TicketsmustbepickedupbyNovember2 30FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013DavidHodsonisamanwithamissionamostunusualmission.DavidwholivesinPrinceAlbertwithhiswifeandfamilyintheoldRowanTreeHallisahighlyrespectedcriminallawyerbutthatsonlypartofhisstory.DavidisalsoaMajorintheCanadianForcesandrecentlyreturnedfromaseven-and-a-halfmonthtourofdutyinAfghanistan.Davidjoinedthemilitaryimmediatelyaftergraduatingfromhighschool.HestayedinthemilitaryfortwoyearsandthenremainedintheReservesasheattendeduniversityandlawschoolattheUniversityofOttawa.FollowinghisgraduationhetransferredhismilitaryafliationtotheJudgeAdvocateGeneral.Inthiscapacityhegiveslegaladvicetobasecom-mandersandinthebattlespaceandisinvolvedincourtsmartial.DavidlatercompletedadoctorateattheUniversityofToronto.WhentheprospectaroseforhimtogotoAf-ghanistanhejumpedattheopportunityanddur-inghistourofdutyhewasaLegalAdvisorfortheAfghanArmy.ThereissuchasenseofpurposesuchadeterminationtomovetowardacivilizedstructuredpeacefulsocietyamongtheAfghanpeoplehesaid.WhenaskedaboutCanadaswithdrawalfromthewarravagedcountryin2014herespondedManyAfghansbothmilitaryandcivilianwouldpreferthatwestaylonger.Theyacknowledgethattherewillbesecurityconcernsandcivilunrestforsometimetocome.Afteralllookhowlongittookustoevolveintoademocraticsociety.HecontinuedAfghanisaninsurgencyandtheenemytheTalibanisamotivatedgroupinitsextremeformofIslam.TheTalibanhasacellularstructureanditisextremelydifculttomakein-roadsintothesystem.Whenaskedabouthismostpleasantexperienc-esinAfghanistanwithouthesitationheansweredSpendingtimewiththeAfghanchildren.Eveninpovertytheyhavehope.Somanychildrenarestrugglingtosurvive.Therearemanykidswhoaresupportingtheirfamilieswhileothersareorphans.FortheAfghanpeoplehopeisthegreatestweaponofall.Afghansdontwhineandcomplain.WearesospoiledinCanada.AfterseeinghardworkingAfghankidsmygreatestdisappointmentonreturningtoCanadawasseeingyoungCanadianswhoeitherwontworkordontwantto.OneofthegreatesttragediesinAfghanistanishearingandseeingkidsbeingblownupanddozensofkidswhoaremaimedblindedorseriouslyinjured.Childrenarebeingkilledatafargreaterratethanisbeingpublicizedhecom-mented.MAJORDAVIDHODSONTourinAfghanistanwasoneofthemostsatisfyingexperienceseverforlocalCanadianForcesofcerREMEMBRANCEDAYMajorDavidHodsonofPortPerry. FOCUS-NOVEMBER201331Pleaseturntopage32MONDAYNOVEMBER11905-668-77111-800-372-1102www.durham.caDavidwasbasedatKabulandwasinvolvedin180missionsduringhistourofduty.DuringthesemissionshewasabletoseeandmeetmanyofthetremendousnumberofAfghanswhoareputtingtheirlivesonthelinetosupportoureffortstohelpthemdevelop.HeaddedSomeofthemostvaluableandunder-ratedcontributorstoprogressaretheinterpreters.Theyfacethesamedangersaswedobuttheirchallengesarefargreater.TheyaretargetedbytheTaliban.Ihadfourinterpretersworkingwithmeandtheirliveswerecon-stantlyindanger.ManyinterpretersaretryingtoreachasafehavensuchasCanadaortheUSAbecausetheywillbetargetedafterourforcesdepartfromAfghanistan.Femaleswillbethemosttargetedhenoted.WhenaskedaboutthechallengesthatfacecountrieslikeCanadaandtheUSAwhoaretryingtohelptheAf-ghansDavidcommentedNegotiatorshavetobeawareoftribalpoliticsforsafetyandcommondecency.Wemustdevelopanawarenessofpoliticalafliationsrival-riesandthehistoryofthecountry.Withoutthatknowl-edgewewillfailtohelpthemmoveforward.Changesaregoingtotakeseveralgenerationsjustasdemocracytook200yearstoevolveintheUnitedStates.Afghanistanissuchabeautifulcountry.FromourMondayNovember11that11aminrontotheScugogTownshipMunicipalOfce.181PerryStreetPortPerryBlackstockRemembranceDayServiceStJohnsAnglicanChurch-1030a.m.Cenotaph-1100a.m.REMEMBRANCEDAYSERVICESSCUGOGMEMORIALLIBRARY231WaterSt.PortPerry905-985-7686www.scugoglibrary.ca 32FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013betweenthecrossesInFlandersFieldsDavidwasalsofullofpraisefortheCanadianswhosupportedhimduringhisabsencefromCanadajudgeslawyersandclientsbutmostimportantlyhisfamilyandfriendshereinScugog.HethenaddedIwouldhavebeenlostwithoutSKYPE.Itenabledmetobeintouchwithmyfamilyonadailybasis.WhenaskedifhewouldliketovisitAfghanistanagainDavidsresponsewasemphaticInaheartbeatItssothrillingtobemakinganactivecontributiontopeaceandseeingthatprogress.ThisisoneofthemostsatisfyingexperiencesIhaveeverhad.AshistimeinAfghanistandrewtoaclosehehadanextremelypleasantsurprise.WhileparticipatinginahugeparadehewascalledupbyAfghanGeneralSherMohamedKarimiwhopersonallypresentedDavidwithanawardrecognizinghisservicetoAfghanistaninpromotingpeaceandprosperity.ArarehonourandaproudmomentforaresidentofScugog.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugogbasewecouldseethesnow-cappedmountainsdominat-ingthedistance.IfitwasntforthewarAfghanistancouldbeanamazingtouristdestination.InAfghanistanthereisanelegantsimplicityandclarityinlife.IthelpsyoutorealizeandappreciatewhatwehaveinCanada.HewentontosayHavingwitnessedthestrugglesotherpeoplehaveforthemostbasicofhumanrightsanddignitieslikeaccesstocleanwatereducationandthefreedomtonotonlyspeaktheirthoughtsbuttheprivi-legetoeventhinkthem.IamawarethatalthoughourCountrymaynotbeperfectbycomparisonitisutopia.Ihaveanabundantandblessedlifethathasallowedmetowatchmychil-drengrowinsafetyandhealthandtoloveandrespectmywifeasanequalandfreespirit.MostsignicantlyIamawarethattoliveeachdaywiththoseisagiftnottobetakenlightly.ThisgiftwaspaidforwiththelivesofCanadianmenandwomenghtingforfreedomandweshouldallbegratefulandforeverthankfulfortheirsacrice.Continuedfrompage31Wesaluteourveterans.193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642LestWeForgetWemustalwaysrememberthosewhogavetheirlivesandshowourgratitudetothosewhosurvivedtohelpbuildtheCanadaweknowandlove.INSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917193QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-7306www.emmersoninsurance.comHMCSCrusaderH601930sBuiltfortheRoyalNavy-Portsmouth1935SenttoMediterraneanfollowingtheItalianinvasionofAbyssinia1935-6DeployedinRedSeaforItalianwarshipsurveillance1936PatroldutiesoffSpanishCoastinBayofBiscay1938CommissionedforRCNserviceandrenamedHMCSOTTAWA1941Mid-AtlanticEscortForce-Torpedoedandsankkilling114crewmen69survivedPortPerrySalvageInc.DEMOLITION132ReachIndustrialParkRd.PortPerryYard905-985-6121Fax905-985-61221-877-587-4557 FOCUS-NOVEMBER201333ThePoppiesBlowMAJORMARKHLOZANMilitarycareerstartedwhenhejoinedcadetsinhighschoolPleaseturntopage34InHonourofOurCanadianSoldiersWESALUTEOURHEROESINSURANCE169NorthStreetPortPerry905-985-8416www.taylorforder.comScuoCommunyRcronCnr2ndFloor1655RchS.PorPrryT905-985-8698x103F905-985-2697www.scuoshorsmusum.comScuoShorsHeRitageCnrarchvsTheMuseumishonouredtopreservethehistoryofScugogsmenandwomeninmilitaryservice.MajorHlozanwasbornandraisedinPortPerry.HisfatherMichaelaWWIIveteranandhismotherTheresabeingactivelyinvolvedinthecommunityandPortPerryLegionBranch419instilledtheirstrongsenseofpridefortheircountryandtheircommunityintheiryoungson.In1974attheageof13Markproudlybecameanarmycadetwiththe41PortPerryHighSchoolCadetCorps.Dur-inghisrstyearhisprideandeffortswereevidentashewaspresentedwiththeBestCadetAward.ThroughoutthefollowingthreeyearsMarkcompletedmanysummertrainingcoursesinIpperwashaswellasbe-ingselectedin1977fromcadetsacrossCanadaandinter-nationallytoattendaLeadershipandChallengesummertrainingcourseinBanffAlberta.CaptainHlozanquicklyattainedrankofCadetLieuten-antat41andheldthepositionofCadetCommandingOfcerfor212yearsspendinghislasttwosummersatIp-perwashSummerTrainingCampasaStaffCadet.HeretiredfromcadetsatthecompletionofGrade12in1979.ThefollowingyearMarkwasemployedatDowtyAero-space.In1992achangeofcareersbroughthimtoLondonLifeattaininghisCertiedFinancialPlannerCFPdesig-MajorE.MarkHlozan...rowonrow Wewillrememberthem...Continuedfrompage3334FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013nationin2003andCertiedHealthSpecialistCHS2012andiscurrentlyoperatingasuccessfulpracticewithFreedom55Financialasanancialsecurityadvisor.In1999whileresidinginCanningtonMarksprideoftheCadetprogramwouldseehisthreesonsTylerdeceased2004KyleandDillanfollowintheirfathersfootstepsbybecomingcadetswithnoneotherthan41PortPerryArmyCadetCorps.Allthreesonsattended2-3SummerTrainingCampseach.AveryproudmomentforfatherwaswhensonKyleat-tainedrankofChiefWarrantOfcerRSMandsonDillantherankofWarrantOfcer.BothattainedtheirNSCElevel.ItdidnttakelongforMarktorealizehewashomeandby2004wasenrolledintheCanadianArmedForcesasaCICofcersettlingbackintohishometowncadetcorpssharinghispassionfortheprogramwitheachcadetfellowofcerstaffmemberparentandvolunteer.OverthenextfouryearsMarkwouldcompleteseveralcoursesincludingBasicOfcerMilitaryOccupationUnitAdministrationUnitSupplyLieuten-antQualicationRangeSafetyOfcer-SmallBoreandAirRieOrienteer-ingInstructorCondenceCourseInstructorMarksmanshipCoachCaptainQualicationandnallyCommandingOfcersCourseinDecember2007.At41MarkheldthepositionsofSupplyOfcerStarOfcerTrainingOfcerDeputyCommandingOfcerandappointedCommandingOfcerfromMay2008-May2012.AlongwithcoursestakenhewaspromotedfromOfcerCadettoSecondLieutenant2005Lieutenant2006andCaptain2008.MarkhasbeenemployedatBlackdownCadetSummerTrainingCentreassec-ondincommand2ICoftheGeneralTrainingCourseGTinCFBBordenforthepastfouryears.Hethentransferredto1913OntarioRegimentRoyalCanadianArmyCadetCorpsinJuneof2012acceptingthepositionofDeputyCommandingOfcer.On5June2013MarkwaspromotedtoMajorandappointedCommandingOfcerofthe1913OntarioRegimentRoyalCanadianArmyCadetCorpsapostingthathecur-rentlyholds.MajorHlozancurrentlyresidesinScugogPointNestletonwithhiswifeDarleneof30yearsandtheirsonDillan22.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogUNSUNGHEROESOFWORLDWARIITheOjiwaCodeTalkersItisreportedthatScugogFirstNationsentallofitseligibleyoungmentoserveinWorldWarItherebyestablishinganenlistmentrecord.InWorldWarIIseveralmembersservedinthesignalcorpsasOjibwayCodeTalkersdoingtheirparttokeepthevitalcommunicationsservicesecure.THUNDERbIRDREmEmbERANCETheyVolunteeredToServeTheNationTheyFoughtToPreserveOurFreedomTheyGaveTheirYouthLifeandLimbWeWillAlwaysRememberThemCanadianAboriginalVeteransandServingMembersAssociationTHEmISSISSAUGASOFSCUGOGISLANDFIRSTNATIONARECELEbRATINGALONGWITHTHEPORTPERRyROyALCANADIANLEGIONTHEyEAROFTHEAbORIGINALVETERAN FOCUS-NOVEMBER201335WewillrememberthemOnehundredandftyveyearsagooneofthiscommunitysmostco-lourfulcharacterswasborninSt.FergusAberdeenshireScotland.ThomasChalmersFormanwasbornonOctober281857andasateen-agerhesetoutonhisowntomakehisfortuneintheCanadas.HefoundhiswaytoOshawawherehemetanotherScotJamesC.Laingasuccessfulandprosperousgrainmerchant.WhenLaingdecidedtoexpandhisgrainmerchantbusinesshelookednorthtoPrinceAlbertwhichhadnograinmerchanttoservicethemanyfarmersinReachTownship.HesentyoungThomastoopenupanopera-tionbuyingandsellinggrain.Formanprosperedandfeltthathehadenoughsuccessandcredibilitywithhisemployertoaskforhisdaughtershandinmarriage.Laingagreed.ThomasandMargaretweremarriedin1845.By1850PrinceAlberthadevolvedintothesecondlargestgrainmarketinCanadaandThomasFor-manwastheleadingmerchant.In1863aseriesoftragiceventsbegantoovertaketheFormanfamily.OnApril20Margaretdiedofcholeraandthefollowingyeartheir15montholddaughterJanetdied.WithfourmoreotherchildrentoraiseThomasremarried.HisnewbridewasanotherScotslassEleanorTaylorthedaughteroftheReverendJosephTaylorofLockerbieScotland.ShortlyafterhismarriageThomas9yearolddaughterAnniediedofT.B.ThatwasAugust281865.Asiftocompoundhispersonaltragediestroublewasbrewingatana-tionalandinternationallevel.IntheUnitedStatesaCivilWarwasbeginningtoeruptawarbroughtMAJORTHOMASC.FORMANFoughtintheFenianRaidsof1866Pleaseturntopage381451ReachSt.PortPerry905-985-7282SHEPSTONEHAULAGELIMITEDQUALITYFOODSCOLLECTABLES1920WhitfieldRd.PortPerry905-982-0118www.tradingpostqualityfoods.com RemembrancePORTPERRY181PerryStreet-11aminfrontoftheScugogTownshipMunicipalOfce.278QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2159Freshfood.Friendlyneighbours.PORTPERRY110WaterStreetPortPerry905-982-16001511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999www.superiortire.ca3-182NorthportRd.PortPerry905-982-0226www.uxporttoolwarehouse.com50WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-1998BARBERICKSTYLISTRICKSYourFamilyHairCareCentreThankaVeteran905-985-8461www.communitycaredurham.on.ca181NorthPortRoadPortPerry905-985-93301-866-985-9330salesnorthporttrailers.comAUTOTRAILERSALES159CasimirStreetPortPerry905-985-4352WEREMEMBER1894ScugogSt.Unit5PortPerryPlaza905-982-2777mailportperrymedicalsupplies.comPORTPERRYMEDICALSUPPLIESLTD.AssistingPeoplewithLifestyleChangesNEVERFORGET4RiverStreetSeagrave905-985-8962BOOKKEEPINGSERVICES36FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013 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38FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013NowandForever...aboutbydifferingviewsonsocialandeconomicissues.InthepasttheUnitedStateshadattackedCanadaseveraltimesandfearswerearisingthatthisnewCivilWarwouldexplodeontoCanadiansoil.CanadiansalthoughnotalwayscompletelyinagreementwiththemothercountryandherpoliciesrespectedtheBritishConstitutionandtheParliamentarysystem.TheylookedupontheUnitedStatesasavastlyinferiorcountryparticularlyinitspoliciestowardslaveryanditsaboriginalpeoples.FearinganotherinvasionbyAmeri-cansmanycommunitiesinCanadaorganizedvolunteermilitiagroups.AmeetingwasheldinthePrinceAlbertTownHallandthePrinceAlbertIn-fantryCompanywasformed.ThomaswasalreadyaCaptainintheOshawaMilitias34thBattalionsohetookovertheleadershipofthePrinceAlbertCompany.PracticesinvolvingdrillsandstudiesofmilitarystrategywereheldeveryWednesdayeveningintheFormanbarn.TheworstfearsofCanadianswasrealizedin1866whenagroupofAmericansmainlyIrishveteransoftheCivilWarandreferredtoasFeniansdecidedtoFreeNorthAmericafromtheBritishTyrants.TheyattackedCanadaonseveralfronts.TheReachVolunteerswereready.WithCaptainFormaninchargetheybegantheirmarchtoWhitbywheretheywouldboardthetraintoToronto.Theonlyproblemwasthe18milemarchtoWhitbyinvolvedpassingthroughsevencommunitieswithtaverns.BythetimethemenarrivedattheWhitbysta-tionseveralwereinneedofsupport.TheridetoTorontoaffordedthemensomethingofanopportunitytopreparethemselvesforinstructionsfortheirroleintheconict.OnarrivalatFortYorkbarrackstheyweretoldtoguardanumberofstrategicbuildingsincludingtheTorontoJailwhereanumberofcapturedFenianprisonerswerebeingheld.Theycarriedouttheirdutieswithexempla-ryconductandaftertwoweekswerereplacedbyanothergroupofVolunteermilitia.ThetrainridebacktoWhitbywasacauseforcelebration.The18milemarchbacktoPrinceAlbertagainstoppingforrefreshmentateachoftheseventavernsrenderedthemeninacompletelycelebratorymoodwhentheyreachedPrinceAlbert.Heretotheirsurprisetheyweregreetedbyhundredsofresidentsfromthesurroundingcommunitiescheeringthemonandshower-ingthemwithgifts.TheywerefetedatahugebanquetattheTownHall.HereallthelocalpoliticianstookadvantageoftheopportunitytopracticetheiroratoryeachoneproposingatoasttotheQueenandtotheReachVolunteers.EachmemberofThePrinceAlbertInfantryCompanyeventuallyreceivedamedalforhisparticipationinthedefenceofCanada.AsafurtherresultofthesuccessoftheexpeditionCaptainFormanwaspromotedtotherankofMajor.AfterthatdatehewasalwaysreferredtoasMajorFor-manorsimplyTheMajorButtragedyfollowedhimagain.LessthanamonthafterhisreturntoPrinceAlberthiswifeEleanorgavebirthtoasonwhodidntsurvivetheday.ThatwasJuly191866.MajorT.C.FormanContinuedfrompage35JohnR.OTooleMPPDurham75KingSt.E.Bowmanville-905-697-15011-800-661-2433john.otoolecopc.ola.orgInRemembranceofAllWhoServedandSacricedintheCauseofPeaceandFreedomThankYoutoCanadaandalltheveteransfortheirpartinliberatingHolland.sponsoredbytheWestermanFamily FOCUS-NOVEMBER201339WeWillRememberInspiteofthetragediestheMajorreturnedtohisgrainbusinessbutevenherechangewasabouttooccur.WorkontheWhitbytoPortPerryrailwaybeganinthesummerof1868forcingbusinessestoockfromPrinceAlberttoPortPerry.BythetimethersttrainmadeitswaytoPortPerryinNovember1871allthegrainmerchantsexceptTheMajorhadmadethemovetoPortPerry.TheMajornallymadehismovein1873andopenedastoreonQueenStreetinPortPerry.Unfortunatelyhisdelayinmakinghismoveenabledtheothergrainmerchantstoplacethemselvesmorestrategically.TheMajordecidedtoclosehisgrainbusinessandventureintogeneralmerchandising.HebuiltastatelynewhousenearthesummitofBoreliaHilloverlookingPortPerryconvenientlyclosetothePresbyterianChurchwherehebecameSundaySchoolsuperintendantapo-sitionheheldformanyyears.InhonourofhiswifesheritagehenamedthenewhomeLockerbieHouse.TheMajorwhitehaireddistinguishedandhighlyrespect-edliveduntil1904whenhediedattheageof76.InspiteofthecoldJanuaryweathertheentirecommunityturnedoutforhisfuneral.MajorT.C.FormansLockerbieHouseonQueenStreet.HewaslaidtorestatthesouthendofthePineGroveCemeteryinPrinceAlbertwherealargemonumentmarkshisburialandcommemorateshislongandcolourfullife.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugogELEGANTLIVINGBYTHELAKE905-985-86601-800-248-0848www.westshorevillage.comTWOMINUTESSILENCEThesolemnpauseofsilenceisthegreatestmarkofrespectthatanyonecancollectivelypaytothosewholosttheirlivesindefenceoftheircountry.Atthe11thhourofthe11thdayofthe11thmonthpleasesuspendallofyournormalactivitiesforREMEMBRANCEISALLWECANGIVETOTHEM293PerryStreetPortPerry 40FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013LestWeForgetMostofusliveinatimewhenwarcomestousintheformofatelevisionseriesoramovie.Forothersaselectfewwarwasarealitynowembeddedintheirthoughtsforever.OnesuchpersonisPortPerryresidentLeonHogg.OnDecember8th1944LeonlandedatElynearCambridgeEnglandaftercom-pletinghisrsttourof30bombingmis-sionsoverEurope.Hehadbeatentheoddsof1in5lossesofhisLancasterSquadron.DuringthattourLeonmetDaphneValentineayoungintelligenceofcerandafterashorttwomonthcourtshipthetwoweremarried.TheirhoneymoonwasshortlivedforsoonaftertheceremonyLeonwasshippedofftoIndiaforatwoyearstay.LifewasmovingquicklyforthetwentyyearoldnavigatorfromNorthLondon.AsweapproachedBombayyoucouldsmellthecityandwewerestillhalfadayoutLeonsaidashereminiscedaboutthosedaysnearly70yearsago.AsterribleasthesmellswerethenoiseandbustlebroughtLeonHoggwasanavigatorforRAFinEuropeandIndiaLeonmethiswifeDaphneduringatourinEnglandDaphneandLeonHoggmetduringWorldWarIIinEngland.PhotobyJonathanvanBilsenMikeDunnDD6HighSt.Unit4PortPerry905-985-8028dunndenturerogers.comMikeDunnfamilyhavebeenrestoringthesmilesofDurhamRegionresidentsforover40years.Weprideourselvesinprovidingnothinglessthanthebestqualityandservicetoourclients.ALLINSURANCEPLANSACCEPTEDCompleteandPartialDentureServicesSameDayRelinesandRepairsImplantSupportedRetainedDenturesSportsMouthGuardsToothWhiteningFREENOOBLIGATIONCONSULTATIONCREATINGYOURPERFECTSMILEWearitandRemember.PORTPERRyDENTURECLINICANDIMPLANTCENTREVetswelcome.DVAaccepted. FOCUS-NOVEMBER201341anunimaginableexcitementafterthegreydesolationanddifcultiesofwartimeBritainincludingforgottenfruitsstallspackedwithun-rationedsweetsclothesproduceandgifts.AfterafewdaysoforganizedchaosLeonscon-tingentwaspackedoffforathreedaytrainjourneytoMandrasnearBangalore.ThetrainrideinitselfwasquiteanadventureLeonexplains.Woodenseatswithcockroachesevery-whereaholeintheoortoilethotwaterforteafromtheenginesboilerandawashifyourtimingwasgoodunderthestandpipesatstationsbeleagueredbybeg-garsandvendors.ImmediatelyuponarrivalLeonwastrainedontheB-24Liberatorbomberwhichwasinstantlydeployedona10hourrescuemissionofatwomancrewfromadownedMosquito.Weeventuallyfoundthedinghybutwithonlyonesurvivor.NavigationwasparticularlydifcultespeciallywhencomparedtotheaccuracyofmissionsinEurope.Therewasnoradarequipmentandradiolocationwasinaccurate.Navigatorshadtorelyondeadreckoningandplainoldgoodluck.LeonsnextpostingwastoCalcuttawherehebeganoperationswithalongrangebombersquadron.ItwasatimewhentheJapanesewerebeginningtoretreatintoBurmaandSiamandtargetswereenemyshipsandgroundforces.WiththedensejunglesofBurmabelownavigationwasproblematicandquiteoftensecondarytargetssuchasbridgesortrainsweretheonlyrewardfor10to12hoursofying.Irecallonemissiontotakeoutagunemplace-mentwhichdefendedaharbourontheAndamanIslands.ThesquadronsufferedbadlybecausetheJapanesewereextremelyaccurateshooters.OnanotherraidLeonsplanewasshotdownandafteranemergencylandingonanPleaseturntopage42LestWeForget216QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2171MylesG.ORiordanFuneralDirectorOwnerwww.waggfuneralhome.comForOurPastPresentFutureFreedoms905-985-9777PortPerryPlaza1894ScugogSt.PortPerryDianneHookerSalesRepresentativeR.M.R.REALESTATEBROKERAGEIwillalwaysRemember.Thankyou.Werememberthemtodayandpledgetorememberthemforalltime.TAYLORFORD1565Hwy.7APortPerryRightbesideWalmart905-985-3655 42FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013aireldrecentlyvacatedbytheJapanesetheyscavengedpartsfromwreckedJapaneseplanesandxedtheirown.WeevenstolepetrolfromtheirabandonedfuelbinsLeonlaughedashespoke.Theconceptofwhattheseyoungsoldiersandairmenwentthroughisunimaginable.Anattemptatbreachingthewallsofaprisonerofwarcampfailedbadlyresultinginprisonersbeingkilled.Thesetypeofmissionstooktheirtollontheairmenandafter15operationalightsLeonwasgivenabreak.FortunatelyinAugustof1945peacewasdeclaredandthesquadronstooddown.ThecrewwasgivenvarioustasksandLeonwasassignedthejobofRationOfcerforhisstation.LeavewaseasytoarrangeandmanytripsweremadetoDarjeelingthehighesttrainstationintheworldandisstillinservicetoday.ThankstotheexpenseofHisMajestyLeonenjoyedsomeexcellentvacationsinKashmirShalongandAgrahomeoftheTajMahal.SadlyLeonspilotwaskilledinacrashduringtakeoffonasupplymissiontoSingapore.IfLeonhadnotbeenonleaveatthetimehewouldhavealsobeenonthatight.BackinCalcuttaLeonwaspostedtothedelicatetaskofrehabilitatingwomenandchildrenwhosehusbandsandfathershadbeenkilled.Thesepeoplehadbeenabusedafterthemenwerekilledandhisrolewastogivethemasenseofsafetyandcareandreturntonormalsociety.NearlytwoyearsafterleavinghisbrideofonemonthLeonfoundhiswaybacktoBombayandeventuallytoEngland.LeonandDaphnenowmaketheirhomeinthePortPerryVillawherehecherishesmemoriesofthetimehespentasayoungimpressionableairmaninacountrythatwillneverreallychange.AsRudyardKiplingoncesaidEastiseastandwestiswestandneverthetwainshallmeet.ByJonathanvanBilsenFocusonScugogREMEMBRANCEDAYContinuedfrompage41LeonHogginIndiaduringWorldWarTwo.174MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-2650www.mcmurtrylaw.caPaulaR.McMurtryBarristersolicitorWEREMEMBERFOCUSonScugog FOCUS-NOVEMBER201343MONDAYNOVEMBER11WarrantOfcerMarkKendallwaspresentedtheMeritori-ousServiceMedalforsavingthelifeofadistraughtwomaninnorthernOntario.MarkwasraisedinPortPerryandattendedPortPerryHighSchool.HisparentsLarryandDoreenKendallstillresideintheirfamilyhomenearUtica.InJanuary2011intheremoteFirstNationcommunityofSandyLakethelocalpolicereceivedacallaboutadistraughtwomanontheSevernRiver.Thewomanwhowasdeterminedtoendherlifewasneartheriverwherefastmovingcurrentsmaketheiceextremelyunstable.Fearingthesafetyofeveryoneinvolvedbecauseofthelackofthenecessaryequipmentthepolicemovedback.MarkwhowasstationedinthecommunityasaJuniorCanadianRangerinstructorforthe3rdCanadianRangerPatrolGroupatCanadianForcesBaseBordendonnedanicewaterrescuesuitwhilelocalRangerssecuredhissafetyline.Aftertryingunsuccessfullytoreasonwiththeyoungwomanhesawanopportunitywhensheattemptedtomovetoamoredangerouspartoftheriver.MarkquicklytackledandheldontoherwhilepoliceandRangerspulledthembothbacktosafety.AtaceremonyatRideauHallGovernorGeneralDavidJohnstonpresentedMarkwiththeMeritoriousServiceMedal.ThecitationinpartsaidWarrantOfcerKendallsquickthinkingbroughtgreatcredittotheCanadianRangersandtotheCanadianArmedForces.ItfeltverygoodtoberecognizedsaidMark.EverytimeIgonorthIthinkaboutthatyoungladyontheice.IamreallygratefulthatmySandyLakeRangersweretheretobackmeupincaseIgotintoanytrouble.SincejoiningtheCanadianArmedForcesReservesinJune1993MarkhasbeeninvolvedwithdomesticemergenciessuchFormerPortPerryresidentpresentedmedalfromGovernorGeneralforlifesavingrescueastheRedRiveroodin1997andtheicestormof1998.HealsodidatourinAfghanistan.ForthepastthreeyearshehadbeenworkingasaninstructorfortheJuniorCanadianRangersinnorthernOntario.WarrantOfcerKendallrecentlymovedtonorthernOntariotoworkfulltimeasaneduca-tionalconsultantin20FirstNationschools.WarrantOfcerMarkKendallleftrecievedtheMeritori-ousServiceMedalfromGovernorGeneralDavidJohnston.PhotobySergeantRonaldDuchesne4179SimcoeSt.N.Oshawa905-655-3291WEREMEMBERWITHGRATITUDE 44FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATES126-2WATERSTREETPORTPERRY905-985-8591CombiningregularmassagetherapyandchiropracticimpulsetherapycanincreaseyouroverallwellbeingMoreandmoreofStephanieAlexandersregisteredmassagetherapypatientsandDr.JohnTompkinsimpulsetherapypatientsarecombiningthesetwoeffectivetreatmentsandgettingincredibleresults.Itisvirtuallyimpossibletoinjuremusculaturewithoutaffectingthejointtissuesandconverselyitisvirtuallyimpossibletoinjureajointwithoutaffectingmusculature.Soitmakessensethattreatingbothjointtissuesandmusculaturewillgiveagreateroverallresponse.Dr.JohnTompkinStephanieAlexanderRMTIfyouare15poundsormoreoverweightpleasereadthefollowing.HaveyousuccessfullylostasignicantamountofweightonlytogainitbackHaveyouhavegoneonahealthybalanceddietonlytolose3-5poundswithnofurtherweightlossHavebeenonadietlostsomeweightandhitaplateauthatwontbudgeDr.JohnTompkininvitesyoutoacomplementaryconsultationtodiscusswhathefeelsisoneofthemosteffectiveweightlossprogramsonthemarket.Ourweightlosspatientsexperiencelittletonocravingsfeelenergizedandndweightlosssimplefastandconsistent.Dr.Tompkinsaystodatewehavenothadapatientplateauformorethanaweekandmostpatientshavecontinuedtoloseweightasregularfoodshavebeenintegratedbackintotheirnewlifestyle.Dr.Tompkinisalsopleasedtoannouncethatallsuccessfulweightlosspatientswillbeenrolledinaoneyearmaintenanceprogramatnoadditionalchargethatwillhelppreventyoufromregainingthoseunwantedpounds.FeelthedifferenceofGaitscanCustomizedOrthoticsBOOKANOCHARGENOOBLIGATIONGAITSCANTODAY.SUPPORTtherightamountofsupporttocorrectmechanicaldysfunctionFLEXIBILITYallowsshockabsorptionminimizingdamagetofeetlegskneeshipsandlowerbackCOMFORTwhetherhighheelsorworkbootswehaveavarietyofoptionstohelpwithsoreandachyfeet. FOCUS-NOVEMBER201345ScugogsalwaysanticipatedSantaClausParadeiscomingtoPortPerryonSaturdayNovember23.Thisannualtraditionhasputsmilesonfacesformorethan40yearsandisbroughttoyoubytheScugogCham-berofCommerceinpartnershipwiththePortPerryLionsClub.ThisyearsthemeisChristmasAroundTheWorld.TheparadeisoneofthelargestandbesttwilightparadesinDurhamRegion.Theparadestartsat5p.m.fromthefairgroundandwindsitswayalongSimcoeSt.southbeforeheadingthoughthemiddleoftownalongQueenStreetandturningrightontoWaterStreettoendatMaryStreet.PleasenotethatMaryStreetwillbeclosedtoparkingtoaccommodatetheoatsastheyendtheparade.Auniqueopportunitytopurchasehandcrafteditemsfromlocalar-tisansandsupporttheScugogMemorialPublicLibrarytakesplaceattheSnowakeSalebeginningNovember23.Favouritesfrompreviousyearswillbeavailableaswellasworkbynewvendors.Choosefromawiderangeofworkinavarietyofmediaincludingphotographyjewelleryhandcraftedsoapspotteryoriginalpaintingsandprintsandmuchmuchmore.Thisisagreatwaytobrowseforuniquegiftideasandsupportyourlibrarysinceaportionofallsalesgotowardsthelibrary.TheSnowakeSaletakesplaceduringregularlibraryhoursfromNovember23toDecember21.SnowflakeSaleatlibraryTheScugogShoresFibreArtistswillholdtheir24thannualshowandsaleinNovember.Thepopularshowwllfeatureweavingspinningfeltingandmorebylocalandguestartists.FormoreinformationcontactDiniPagebycalling905-985-2939oremailatdbpage680gmail.com.TheFibreArtistsShowandSaletakesplaceFridayNovember8from12-8p.m.andSaturdayNovember9-10a.m.-5p.m.atTownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArts302QueenSt.PortPerry.FibreArtistsShowSaleScugogWhatsUpTheKentFarndaleGallerywillhostasoloexhibitionofcontemporarypaintingsbyPortPerryartistandauthorKarenRichardsonfromNovember2toDecember5.TheshowWelcometoStoneGardenfeatures40worksofartlledwithluminousowersandothergardentreasuresalongsidedrystonewallsandpebblepaths.Thiscombi-nationoforganicandinorganicobjectsleadstoanappreciationoftheordinaryplacesweotherwiseoverlook.SeveralpaintingsintheshowarefeaturedinKarensnewwatercolourinstructionbook.Meettheartistattheopen-ingreceptiononSaturdayNovember2from2to4p.m.TheshowcontinuesuntilThursdayDecember5.TheKentFarndaleGalleryintheScugogMemorialPublicLibrary231WaterSt.PortPerryisopen7daysaweekduringlibraryhours.Formoreinformationvisitwww.karenrichardson.caorcontactthelibraryat905-985-7686.WelcometoStoneGardenexhibitionatKentFarndaleGalleryKarenRichardson 46FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013CLUBDJANGOSEXTETClubDjangogrewoutofweeklyjamsessionsdevotedtothetimelessmusicofgypsyguitaristDjangoReinhardtandviolinistStephaneGrappelli.Theyprovideawarmroundfeelingtoitsfaithfulrendi-tionofthetangoswaltzesandstraight-aheadswingtunesrstmadefamousbyitsheroesinParisofthe1930s.DateNovember9at8p.m.LocationGreenbankCentennialHallTickets25perperson.AvailableatPOEPortPerry905-985-0060orcall905-985-8351orBlueHeronBooksUxbridge905-852-4282.GreenbankFolkMusicSocietyTheDrowsyChaperoneisamusicalparodyofanAmericanmusicalcomedysetinthe1920s.Thestorycentresaroundamiddle-agedmusicaltheatrefanasheplaystherecordofhisfavouritemusicalthectional1928hitTheDrowsyChaperone.Theshowcomestolifeonstageashewrylycommentsonthemusicstoryandactors.DatesNovember282930December567StartTimes800p.m.MatineesNovember30December8StartTimes200p.m.LocationTownHall1873CentreforPerformingArtsTicketswww.townhall1873.caScugogChoralSocietypresentsTheDrowsyChaperoneWARWORLDSDatesFridayNovember1LocationTownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArts-PortPerryStartingTime8p.m.TicketsAvailableatwww.townhall1873.caTheBorelianswillbepresentingaversionoftheOrsonWellesclassicradiobroadcastofWaroftheWorlds.Afullcastofactorsandasoundeffectsartistwillbeperforminglive.StartTimes700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonGroovinTheStandardsToronto-bornsaxophonistcomposerandbandleaderTaraDavidsonisearningareputationforherselfasoneoftheleadinglightsinthenextgenerationofCanadianjazzmusicians.ShehasperformedaroundtheworldatsuchprestigiousvenuesasNewYorkCitysCarnegieHalltheacclaimedTARADAVIDSONTRIOSUNDAYNOVEMBER17jazzatjestersNorthSeaJazzFestivalintheNetherlandstheInternationalJazzFestivalinLimaPeruandTheKennedyCenterinWash-ingtonD.C.TaraDavidsonTriofeaturesTaraDavidsononsaxRichardWhitemanbassandMorganDavisdrums.oftheScugogWhatsUp FOCUS-NOVEMBER201347AGemInTheMediterranean158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268virginia.frewclarkemarlintravel.caTICO4577532XTravellingtoanypartoftheworldisalwaysanexcit-ingadventurebutwhenIhadtheopportunitytovisittheMediterraneanislandofMaltaIwasthrilledandexcited.Septemberisagreattimetogoasmanyofthetouristshavereturnedtotheirhomelands.TodoMaltarightyouneedtospendatleastfourdays.Theislandissmallbuthasmuchtooffer.ItismadeupoftwoislandsMaltaandthesmallerGozo.Travelbe-tweentheislandsisathirty-veminuteferryrideandthecostisveryreasonable.KeepinmindthatMaltawasunderBritishruleanddrivingontheleftsideisthenorm.MostofuscanhandlebetweenItalyandTunisia.Theystayedforseveralhundredyearsandbuilthospitalsandschoolsetc.andwerelargelyresponsiblefortheinfrastructurewhichex-iststoday.ThelocationofthistinyspecoflandbetweenNorthAfricaandItalymadeitastrategicandsoughtafterlocaleduringWWII.TheNazimovementbegantobombMaltaacountrywhichhadthreebiplanesleftoverfrompreviousdecades.TheywereaptlynamedFaithHopeandCharityanddidtheirbestagainstthemightyWeh-rmachtoftheGermanmilitarymachine.Theislandwasbombardedheavilyandcasualtieswereinthethousands.NotevenGreatBritainitselfcamethechangebutIfoundthetrafccirclesade-nitechallenge.IdidalittlediggingandfoundAvistobethebestbangforyourbuckwhenitcomestorentalcarsandrememberbookinadvance.AbitofhistoryonthisgemintheMediterra-neanMaltahasarcheologicalsiteswhichdateback6000yearsoneoftheoldestintheworld.ThestandingstonesatHaarQimwereplacedthereathousandyearsbeforeStonehenge.Thepeopleofthateramysteriouslydisappearedandalthoughthereisnodenitiveproofedu-catedmindsbelievealengthydroughtcausedthemtoeitherleaveorperish.InthesixteenthcenturytheknightsofSt.JohnenroutetothecrusadestoadministermedicalcareforthesickandwoundedendeduponMaltaandrealizeditsimportanceasatraderoutetheislandislocatedhalfwaybetweenIstanbulandGibraltarandhalfwayAscenefromalongtheruggedcoastofMaltasislandofGozo.Pleaseturntopage48 48FOCUS-NOVEMBER2013thisbutotherwiseitisworththehourorsovisit.AnotherfantasticexcursionistotheblueGrotto.Asmallboatwilltakeyoualongtheruggedshorelineandweaveinandoutofseveralarchesandcavesallofwhicharespectacu-lar.Getthereby930toavoidthetourbuses.undercomparableattacks.MaltawasneverdefeatedandtheMaltesestayedvigilant.FinallyaidedbyBrit-aintheislandwassavedandattacksagainstGermanyandItalywerelaunchedfromitsshores.ModernMaltahasbeentotallyrebuiltinastylesimilartothatofdaysgoneby.Theislandismadeupmostlyoflimestoneandconstruc-tionhasalwaysbeenoftheagelessyellow-whitestone.ThereismuchtoseebutifyouarestayingovernightIwouldrecom-mendthetownofSt.Julianswithitsmodernresortstylehotelsmegashoppingareaandwildnightlife.StayingoffthebeatenpathRadis-sonBlueorCorinthHotelswillgiveyoueasyaccesstotheoceanandnepoolsyetofferquiethavensinthemidstofalltheexcitement.Ashort5minutewalkwilltakeyoutothecentreoftown.AllofthecitiesinMaltaarejoinedtoeachotherandwereitnotforsmallsignpostsyouwouldthinktheislandisonebigtown.ThecapitalofVallettaisamust-see.Awalledcityprotectedbyamoatwhichhasneverbeenlledisanarrayofwindingstreetswithquaintshopsoldchurchesandscenicviews.Aphotog-raphersdream.Thebestphotosaretakenafter4whenmanyofthecruisepassengersreturntotheirships.IfyouareintoarcheologybesuretovisitHypogeumalabyrinthofun-dergroundchamberswhichservedasaburialplace.Anaudioguidewilltakeyouthroughtheundergroundpassagewayswithdescriptivenar-ration.IfyouhaveclaustrophobictendenciesyoumaywanttopassonContinuedfrompage47AtypicalhouseandstreetintheMaltacityofMedina.placefordiversandphotographersthescenicviewschangewitheverystepyoutake.Boattoursarealsoavailablebutyoucanseeasmuchonfootanddependingonthetour-istsyoucouldwaitquiteawhileforthenextdingytotakeyouout.Iwouldsuggestyouvisitthecavesrstagaintoavoidthedrovesoftourists.YouwillalsondamanwithafalconwhoforafewEuroswillletthebirdsitonyourarmandposeforaphoto.AlthoughthisparticularfalconisnotnativetoMaltaandhasadifferentnameonceherestedonmyarmIknewhewasafalconandIwasinMaltasoforallintentsandpurposesitwasaMaltesefalcon.Theweatherinthesummermonthsisdownrighthot.Septemberwasahumid35degreesandthereectedsunfromthelimestonemakessunscreenandahataneces-sity.Theislandisquitereligiousandbathingsuitscanonlybewornonthebeachorbypools.Toplesssunbath-ingisnotpermittedunlessyoureaguybutcasualsummerclothesareacceptableeverywhere.Icangoonforseveralpagesaboutthisamazingplacebutwouldsuggestyoucheckitoutasatraveldestination.Gettingtherecanbetricky.Acruisewillgiveyouaglimpsebutoncethereyouwillwanttoreturnforalongerstay.ByairIewtoVeniceAirCanadanowiesdirectseveraltimesaweekandRyanairhasa40Euro2houright.CombineyourvisitwithTunisiaorSicilyoranywhereinEuropeforthatmatterMaltaispartoftheEUandspendsomefantastictimeinthisgemintheMediterranean.presentsthe2013ThisyearsthemeReachQueenWaterSimcoeFairParadeRouteForinfoScugogVisitorBusinessCentre237QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-4971orvisitwww.scugogchamber.caSaturdayNovember23rd5pmStartsatthePortPerryFairGroundsAthirtyminutedrivefromSt.JulianswilltakeyoutotheferrytoGozoandyoucannotvisitMaltawithoutadaytriptothisquietquaintandpicturesqueisland.MuchsmallerthanwhatlocalscallthemainlandMaltathemaincityofVictoriaisintheislandscentreandallroadsseemtoleadtoit.TheAzureWindowandcavesareanassortmentofruggedoutcropsalongtheMediterraneanwherethewaterhaserodedtheshore.Agreat ThenyouneedComptonsHighSpeedInternetThenyouneedComptonsHighSpeedInternetPowergateResidential10MbpsDownloadSpeedAslowas35monthwhenbundledwithTruechoiceTVpackageCallustoday905-985-8171www.compton.netGottheNeedforSpeedWevegotsuperiorinternetspeedupto150fasterthanthecompetition.Anddontforgetourfriendlylocaltechsupportandsame-dayservicecallsOperatedbyRogersCommunicationsNORTHDURHAMEYECLINIC189NorthSt.PortPerry905-985-1361www.northdurhameyeclinic.comESTABLISHED1994NEWPATIENTSWELCOMEChildrenuptoage20arecoveredannuallyunderOHIPDidyouknowthat1in6childrenhasanundiagnosedvisionproblemthataffectstheirabilitytolearnBookyourchildseyeexamwithDr.Workmantoday.Childrenshouldhavetheirfrsteyeexambytheageo3-pleasenotethattheydoNOTneedtoknowtheiralphabetinordertohaveacompleteeyeexam. YourCondentSmileisOurGoal.15930OldSimcoeRoadPortPerry905-985-7777www.thedentalcentre.caTORONTOSTREET29TorontoStreetUxbridge905-852-7382STOUFFVILLE15RingwoodDriveStouffville905-642-5777SUNDERLAND26ChurchStreetSunderland705-357-3161OtherlocationstoserveyouHavingbeautifulstraightteethcanimproveyourselfimage.Orthodontictreatmentcanimproveyourdentalhealthandchangeyourfacialappearanceforthebetteranditcanboostyourself-esteem.Itcanprovideyouwiththechancetoparticipateinimprovingthewayyoulook.