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FOCUSonScugogFEBRUARY2014PONDHOCKEYRETURNSTOLAKESCUGOG PORTPERRYDENTALCENTRE238QueenSt.DowntownPortPerry905.985.8451www.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistWinnerofReadersChoiceAwardforBestDentalOfceALLSETFORAWINTERVACATIONPLAYHARD.PROTECTYOURTEETH.Dontforgettopackyourtoothbrush.Toothdecayandgumdiseasedontevertakeaholiday.Everyoneneedsabreakfromworkandschoolsometimesbutyoushouldnevertakeabreakfromyouroralhealthroutine.ENJOYWEARINGGLASSESEYEEXAMINATIONARRANGEMENTS905-985-9388walkinappointmentsavailable30waterst FOCUS-FEBRUARY20141contents3FromAricaWithLoveHewaswhiteshewascolouredduringapartheidinSouthArica.39TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.19SavingthePostOfceRememberingthemovetosavethepostofceromdestruction.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogFEBRUARY2014Volume8-Number11PublishedbyObserverPublishingoPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailocusocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.ocusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverythefrstTuesdayoeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberoweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyithereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858522ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.9MeetVictoriaYoungteenamongthoseinductedtotheMayorsHonourRoll.30Winter...BringItOnAlineuporunwintereventstakingplacearoundtown.28WinterBringItOn.ActivitiestokeepyoubusyduringthecolddaysoFebruary.14ThenandNowAglimpseatsomeothetownsbuildingsastheyusedtolook. 2FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014ThankscommunityforgenerosityDearEditorWewouldliketothankthecommunityonceagainfortheirsupportofourannualCommunityGiftGivingandPortPerryCommunityNursingHome.YourgenerosityagainthisyearhelpedtomakethisaMerryChristmasforthe107residentsatCommunityNursingHome.Therearemanyunfortunatelythatdonothavefami-liesandyourgiftsandChristmascardswarmedtheirheartsonChristmasDay.SoitiswithheartfeltthanksthatwehopeyouknowhowmuchyourgenerositybrightenedthisChristmasseasonfortheresidents.Wewishyoualla2014lledwithgoodhealthandhappiness.JillianHowsamJoanElliottCommunityGiftGivingThumbsdowntocheapskatesDearEditorIrecentlywenttotheScugogTownshipWorkYardonJobbSt.inBlackstocktoseeifIcouldgetsomesandformyiced-indriveway.Averyniceworkerthereinformedmethatthesuper-visoratthisparticularyardrefusestogiveanyout.CheapskatesIproceededtogototheClaringtonWorkYardinHamptonandgotallthatIneeded.WhatsthematterwithourTownshipWhysobloodycheapMywifeandIareseniorsandwewerenotaskingforthemoon.Wejustwantedwhatothertownshipsprovideforfree.TomFieldsBlackstockOnt.ScugogTownshiplongtimeenvironmentalistJamieRosswashonouredbyKawarthaConservationonJanuary22whenhewasawardedtheIndi-vidualConservationistAwardatitsannualmeetingheldinCityofKawarthaLakes.JamiewasrecognizedforhisdedicationandleadershipwhileservingasadirectorforConservationistAwardtoJamieRossAnamazingnewyearsgiftDearEditorIcantbelieveitsalreadythemiddleofJanuaryIvehadalittleThankYouinmytrucktodropoffattheFocusonScugogofcesinceJanuary1st.SincetimekeepsmarchingonIjustcantwaitanylongertotellyouwhatanamazingnewyearsgiftyourarticleMelaniesMissionwasintheJanuaryissueofFocusmagazine.AndsinceIamnottheeloquentwriteryouarewordscantquiteexpresshowgratefulIamsoIlljustsimplysay...fromthebottomofmyheartandkidneyThankYouThankYouThankYouSincerelyMelanieAssingFOCUSonScugogFEBRUARY2014PONDHOCKEYRETURNSTOLAKESCUGOGourcoverFebruaryisabusymonthwithactivitiesinandaroundLakeScugog.FebFestthePolarPlungeandthepopularPondHockeyTournamentasillustratedonourcoverthismonthareamongtheactivitiestak-ingplaceoverthenextfewweeks.Forinformationontheseandotheractivitiesturntopages3031.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstentheScugogLakeStewardssincetheorganizationsinceptionin1999andhistermservedaspresidentoftheScugogbasedorganizationfrom2008to2011.WeloveJamieandweknowyouwilltooAsalifelongmemberofthePortPerrycommunityIveappreciatedthefamilyatmosphereherefor14yearsandwelcomeallexistingandnewclients.JamieMenziesSALESMANAGER1565Highway7AWestJusteastofWalmartPortPerry905.985.3655taylorfordsales.comNEWBUILDINGNEWHOURSSERVICEandPARTSMonWedThurFri8a.m.-6p.m.Tuesday8a.m.-8p.m.Saturday9a.m.-4p.m.SALESMonThurs8a.m.-8p.m.Friday8a.m.-6p.m.Saturday9a.m.-4p.m. FOCUS-FEBRUARY20143ImaginethisTheyearis1974.Youmeetanattractiveman.Accordingtogovernmentlawyouarenotallowedtodate.Youcertainlycantgetmarried.Youcantevengotoamovieorarestauranttogether.OrbeseenaloneatAricafromLovewithfAttheheightofapartheidin1970sSouthAfricaJenniferandMichaelfellinlovebuttheirlovewasagainstthelawthebeach.Youhavetohideyourrelationshipspendingmostofyourtimetogetherinacarorexchang-ingletters.Youareafraidtotellyourparents.UndertheImmorali-tyActyoucouldfaceaseven-yearjailsentence--justforbeinginlove.ThisiswhatlifewaslikeforJen-niferPaulseandMichaelGrahamwhentheymetinCapetownSouthAfricaduringtheapartheidyears.Shewascolouredhewaswhite.Underapartheidtherewerestrictsegregationrulesforwhiteblackandcolouredpeople.WhitesupremacywasbasedonfearJennifersaid.Thelawswerediabolical.WhenMichaelsuggestedtoJenniferthattheymovetoEnglandtogetmarriedintheeyesofSouthAfricanlawthiswasanimmoralproposal.Butleavingtheirfamilyfriendsandeverythingfamiliarbehindwastheonlywaythatthecouplecouldhaveanopenrela-tionship.OnChristmasDayin1975JenniferfoundherselfonherrstairplaneridesoexcitedtobetravellingtoEnglandtojoinhertruelovewhowentonahead.About100familyandfriendscamePleaseturntopage4WhenJenniferandMichaelmetinSouthAfricain1974theywouldneverhavedreamedofhugginginpublic.Underapartheidrelationshipsbetweenblackcolouredandwhiteper-sonswasstrictlyforbidden.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten 4FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014totheairporttoseeheroff.ItwasoneofthebestChrist-masesofmylifeJenniferrecalls.Thegiftofbeingowntofree-domAfterleavingtheirhomelandMichaelandJenniferwerenallyabletoenjoythefreedomtohaveanormalrelationship.MichaelscareerasanengineertookthemallovertheworldincludingNewZealandAlabamaandCanada.TheGrahamsbecameglobalcitizens.TheydidntvisitSouthAfricauntilapartheidended.Jennifersayssheisgratiedthatfuturegenera-tionsofSouthAfricanswillnothavetoendurethesocialinjus-ticesofhergenerationthankstothelateNelsonMandelareallyanamazingmanwithgreatstrengthofcharacterwhosetanexampleofhowtoliveyourlife.Hewasbraveandbroughtaboutchangeovertheyearsshehaswrittensci-enticandmedicalarticlesaswellasstoriesaboutfoodandtravel.NewspaperwritinghelpedmesharpenmywritingchopsJen-nifersays.Herjournalisticbackgroundalsohelpedhertotellherlifestoryobjectively.AnImmoralProposalstartedoutasaworkofctionbutJenniferagreedthatitdidntringtrueafterapublisherfriendinNewZealandprovidedfeedbackonanearlydraft.Sherealizedthatherstoryhadtobeautobiographicaltoberealistic.Writingthebookwasanemo-tionalprocessJenniferrecalls.ThebooktookonitsownenergyandIrelinquishedcontrolofit.Itwasliberating.Itslikeamirrorreectingback.TherewasalotofrewritingandeditingtopolishthebookandJennifertookadvantageofthequietspaceoverlookingthelakeatScugogLibrarytocompletethemanuscript.AnImmoralProposalisadeeplypersonalmemoirbegin-ningwithJenniferschildhoodde-tailingwhatlifewaslikegrowingupinCapetown.Itspepperedwithanecdotesaboutthesometimescomicalsometimestragicanticsofthemembersofherextendedfam-ily.SpicedwiththeintrigueofhersecretromanceJenniferslifestoryissetagainstavividsocio-historicbackdrop.ReadingAnImmoralProposaltransportsyoutoadiffer-entworld.Photographsandcopiesofhandwrittenlovelettersbringthestorytolife.ButasJenniferrepeatedlywarnsNospoileralertsFutureplansincludewritingasequeltoAnImmoralProposalandarecipebookfeaturingfavou-ritesfromherchildhoodincludingbobotieaMalayinuencedsweetsourandspicymeatdish.ItssodeliciousJennifersays.LookforAnImmoralProposalonAmazon.comoratBlueHeronBooksinUxbridge.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogJenniferGrahamwithherrecentlypublishedbookAnImmoralProposal.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenContinuedfrompage3throughpeacefulmeansthroughanattitudeofforgivenessnotrevengeandviolence.PeopleofmixedracealwaysstrugglewiththeiridentityJenniferpointsoutspeakingfromexperience.TheproudparentsoftwogrownchildrenandvegrandchildrentheGrahamsarestillhappilymar-rieddespitetherockyearlyyearsinSouthAfricawherethereweresomanyobstaclestothefutureoftheirrelationship.ThecouplemovedfromUxbridgetoNestletoninAugustof2013.WhileMichaelisretirednowJenniferatage57isjuststartinghercareerasanauthor.TwentyyearsinthemakingJen-niferB.GrahamlaunchedherrstbookamemoiraptlyentitledAnImmoralProposalattheBlueHeronbookstoreinUxbridgeonNovember22013.JenniferstudiedCommunicationandPrintJournalisminAlabamaand FOCUS-FEBRUARY20145WarmWarmNothingwarmsthesoulonacoldwintersdaymorethanaheartybowlofsoup.Pairthiswiththechancetohelpayouthgetthechanceatabrighterfutureandyouhaveawinningcombination.ThatiswhatthesecondannualDurhamChildrensAidSocietySoupforThoughtBenethopestoachieve.TheSoupforThoughtBenetwilltakeplaceattheLatchamCen-trePortPerryonSaturdayFebruary8thesamedaythePortPerryBIAFebFesttakesplaceatthelakefront.DuringthepastfewmonthsleadinguptotheeventfosterchildrenfromDurhamRegionandstudentsfromlocalschoolshaveteameduptopaintbetween200-300soupbowls.Artistandpotterextraor-dinaireCynthiaCuppleshelpedsupplythebowlsthepaintingsup-pliesandtheone-on-oneexpertise.Thekidsbroughttherest.OnthedayoftheeventFebruary8theseuniqueone-of-a-kindbowlswillbemadeavailabletothepublic.Entrytotheeventis20andisonarst-come-rst-servedbasis.Eachpatronwillgettochooseauniquehand-paintedbowlwhichtheycanusetosamplethemanysoupsthatwillbeavailableateachsponsoredsoupstation.Thebowlwillbetheirstokeep.ThedoorstotheLatchamCentrewillopenfrom1130a.m.andtheeventrunsuntil130p.m.EveryonewhoparticipateswillhaveanopportunitytovotefortheirfavouritePleaseturntopage31Souptothesoul POLARPLUNGETheHospitalAuxiliarys7thannualLotsoflaughsandcheersaslocalresidentsjumpintotheicywatersofLakeScugogforcharity.2p.m.atthewaterfront.broughttoyoubyPortPerryBIAHospitalAuxiliaryDurhamChildrensAidFoundationandgenerouslysupportedbyVosIndependent.SATURDAYFEBRUARY8atthewaterfrontJustaboutthetimewinterwillbestartingtogetyoudownheresachancetogetoutintothecommunityandenjoysomegreatfun.TAYLORCOMPANY239QueenStreetWestPortPerryONL9L1B2905-982-2001DesignserviceavailableLetushelpyoucreatetheroomyouwillloveNoprojecttoobigortoosmallCALLFORANAPPOINTMENT20OFFFLOORMODELSOFAS905-985-1022161QueenStreetFishChipsCaptainGeorgeDOWNTOWNPORTPERRY905-985-9910YoudeserveitLINDSAYCOBOURGLAKEFIELDSHOESCLOTHINGACCESSORIESCLEARANCEPRICESonwintermerchandiseSpringSummeritemsarrivingdaily.ParticipatingDowntownMerchantswillbetohelpwarmupyourFebruary905-419-525531KingSt.W.Bowmanvilleforyourcontinuedpatronageforthepast9yearsatmyPortPerrylocation.IlookforwardtoseeingyouatmyNEWLOCATION.SandySheilaandDawnTHANKYOUPORTPERRY6FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014 ParticipantsPortPerryVillaJestersCourtMillarsMarketPPPrintVosIndependentGrocersBigBrothersandBigSistersMapleLeafFoodsHarpandWyliesHanksPastries200QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-1534www.meta4gallery.caMETA4ContemporaryCraftGalleryPotteryWatercoloursOilsAcrylicsMixedMediaJewellerySculptureMoreDrop-inActivitiesinthestudioduringFebFestandFamilyDayWeekend.AllAgesPLUSOurFeatureArtistforFebruaryisLUCIEKOVAROVA-WEIRHerglassbeadjewelleryisexceptionaldetailedelegantandplayful.Save10onLuciesworkduringthemonthofFebruary.LearnSomethingNewandCreateSomethingOriginalatMETA4GalleryLukesforHome207QueenStreetDowntownPortPerry905.985.3011www.lukesforhome.comNoTaxonALLinstockitemsduringFEBFESTSoupForThoughtTryhome-madesoupswithatwistfromseverallocalgroupsandbusinesses.AftertastingeveryonesbestsouprecipesyoullbeabletovoteforyourfavouritesoupandthewinnerwillreceivethecovetedChefsjacketEventtakesplaceattheLathcamCentre1130-130p.m.TicketsAdults20.ChildrenStudents10.includesahand-paintedbowlandALLproceedstoDurhamChildrensAidFoundation.ComejointheFebfunforareallygreatcauseGetaMapleSyrupIcePopatthePurpleWoodsboothEnjoythemusicfishpondforchildrenpopcornbakedgoodshotchocolateandmore.tohelpwarmupyourheartwillbeprovidedin-storebyParticipatingbusinesses.SeeAward-WinningLocalIceSculptureRobertBrooksfromScugogashesculptshiscreationsinfrontofyoureyesCheckoutthedisplaysanddemosoutsidetheLatchamCentre.FOCUS-FEBRUARY20147 8FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014World-renownedworshipleaderRobinMarkofBelfastIrelandwillheadlineaworshipintheartsfestivalheldinPortPerryandUxbridgethisspring.Markhassoldovertwomillional-bumsworldwideisaDoveAwardnomineerecipientoftheGospelMusicAssociationsInternationalAwardandhasfourinternationalgolddiscs.TheDavidFestivalanannualconferenceheldinScugoginMarchAprilwillwelcomeMarkknownforsuchcontemporaryhitsasDaysofElijahandJesusAllforJesusalongwithCanadiansongwriterandfemaleGospelMusicianoftheyearAliMatthews.Theywillbejoinedbyateamofexperiencedwor-shipleaderspresentinginteractiveseminarsforpar-ticipantswhowanttobeequippedandempoweredtoworshipGodwithexcellencethroughthearts.TheDavidFestivaloffersawiderosteroflearn-ingopportunitiesincludingawritingworkshopledthisyearbyBillFledderusasenioreditorofFaithTodaymagazine.MarkRunkeafacultymemberoftheUniversityofTorontowillleadachoralworkshop.TheDavidFestivalisquiteauniqueeventsaysBevFosteraplanningcommitteememberworshipleaderandmusician.Ithasgrownorganicallyeachyearsincewebe-ganin2008withavisiontoencourageenableandequipchurchesinourareatoglorifyGodthroughmusicandthearts.Nowwehaveworld-classclini-ciansandparticipantswhorecog-nizewhatagreatopportunitythisistolearninanintimatesettingandarriveattheconferencefromallover.ThisyeartheconferencespanstwoweekendsthenalweekendofMarchthe29thandtherstweekendinAprilthe5thandincludespublicworshipopportunitiesonbothSundaysincludingaworshipcelebrationwithRobinMarkonSundayMarch30thatUxbridgeBaptistChurchat630p.m.andaworshipserviceonSundayApril6at4p.m.atPortPerryUnitedChurchthatwillfeaturealiveartdemonstration.EarlyBirdregistrationisopennowuntilFeb.14.ContactBevFosterbyemailatbfosterroom217.caphone905-852-2499orvisitthewebsitewww.davidfestival.caRobinMarkheadlinesDavidFestivalEarlyBirdregistrationopenforWorshipintheArtsFestivalNowlocatedinsidePortPerryVillaCathieTaylorTAYLORDTOYOUForspaservicescall905-982-8999ext.128Soup-a-thonatthePORTPERRYFEBFESTFebruary8thDropbytotasteoursoupwewantyourvote15987SimcoeStreetPortPerry905-985-3312www.portperryvilla.caTHEHEATISONOntarioRetirementCommunitiesAssociation FOCUS-FEBRUARY20149EightindvidualsandtwolocalgroupsassociationswerehonouredonJanuary19thbyScugogTownshipwhentheywereinductedtothecommunitysMayorsHonourRoll.Eachrecipientwasrecognizedforactsofvolunteerismandcontributionstothebetter-mentofScugogTownshipandforothersoutsidethecommunity.WesaluteallthosehonouredandinthefollowingarticleintroduceyoutooneyoungrecipientasanexampleofthethosewhomakeourcommunitysogreatScugogMayorsHonourRollA14-year-oldPortPerrygirlwhojustwantedtobringsomeholidaycheertothepatientsatSickKidsHospitalwasinductedintotheprestigiousMayorsHon-ourRollinJanuary.ThreeyearsagoVictoriaLeaskhadanidea.TelevisioncommercialsaboutSickKidsandempathyforaclassmateatS.A.Cawkerschoolwhosufferedfromaseriousillnessinspiredhertogetgoing.HermotherBrendaLeaskandtheschoolstaffandstudentsallsupportedVictoriasplan.ThefrstyeartheentireschoolparticipatedinmakinggiftsforthepatientsatSickKids.Eachclasscreatedsome-thingdifferent.NecklacesbraceletspapergamespuzzlespaperbooksandbookmarkswereallsentdowntoSickKidsatChristmastime.ThesecondyearVictoriaandherfriendscarriedontheholidaytraditioncreatingmorebraceletsbookmarkslettersandcardsplusMeetVictoriaVictoriaLeaskwantedtobringsomecheertoSickKidspatientssoshedidPleaseturntopage10RietOrdeZacCohoonTracyGauthierBrianJonesDanaSmithAidenWilcoxJudyAndersonBillSwanVictoriaLeask2013inducteetotheMayorsHonourRoll. 10FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014sendingaboxofcraftstothehospital.2013wasthebiggestyearever.Victoriaandherfriendsmade360craftkitscontainingeverythingachildwouldneedtocompletethecraftincludinginstructionssuppliesandaphotoofthenishedproduct.WehadaconveyerlinegoingtoputthemtogethersaidVictoriawhoagreedthatherenthusiasmforhelpingothersisverycontagious.VictoriasfriendsandherlittlesistersSarahLynn12andLeanna7werewillingparticipants.ThemembersoftheAirForceMavericksCheerleadingTeamfromUx-bridgealsopitchedintoputtogetherthepackagesandthisgroupdonated250.00towardsthepurchaseofcraftsupplies.OverthesummerVictoriacollectedover200DVDstotaketoSickKids.ChildrenaregivenaportableDVDplayersotheycanplayamovietoentertainthemanddistractthemwhileundergoingpainfultreatmentsBrendaexplained.TheywereveryexcitedtoreceivesomanyDVDs.Over100toysbooksandgiftswerealsodonated.BrendaandVictoriatookavanloadofdonationstopresenttothehospitalandreceivedatourofthefacil-ity.ThisgaveVictoriatheopportunitytoseesomeoftheyoungpatientsshecaressomuchabout.ItcametomymindthatitwouldbesadbeinginthehospitalduringtheholidaysVictoriacommented.IfeelawesomebecauseIknowthatIammakingadif-ferenceandputtingasmileonthekidsfaces.TheysaythatcharitybeginsathomeandVictoriaisalsoveryinvolvedinvolunteereffortsinherhomecommunity.ForthepasttwoyearsshehasassistedwiththeLadiesNightOutfundraiserforOperationScugoginPortPerry.Thiseventincludesafashionshowvendorboothsandafooddrive.JoannaThorntonwroteinaletterofrecommenda-tionfortheawardVictoriahelpedwithallaspectsoftheeventwillingtodowhateverittooktogetthejobdone.Victoriapitchedinagainwhenherschoolneededtoraisemoneyforanewplayground.VictoriaandherfriendsbakeddozensofcakepopstosellattheCarnivalatS.A.Cawker.Itwasabigsuccesssherecalls.Victoriaalsocreatedpostersandadsandwrappedgiftbasketsforthesilentauction.JoannadescribesVictoriaasaverystrongrolemodel.Hernaturalleadershipabilitiesdrewmanyofherpeerstoalsohelpout.LastsummerVictoriavolunteeredattheYMCAsummercampforlocalchildren.SherolleduphersleevesandhelpedBrendaandJoannapaintakitchentocheerupalocalcancerpatient.HermomsaysthatVictoriaisalwayshappyandwillingtolendahand.HercharitableworkearnedVictoriatheKiezebrinkawardforhumanitarianismfromS.A.Cawkerschoolforhereffortsforvolunteeringwithhercommunityandbeyond.InJulyof2013shewaspresentedwiththeLead-ingGirlsBuildingCommunitiesawardfromMPPJohnOTooleforallherworkforSickKids.GettingawardsmakesmefeelthatotherpeopleareawareVictoriacommented.Myrealsatisfactioncomesfromhelpingothersaddedthemodestyounglady.Itmakesmefeelgood.InMaytheLeaskfamilyexpectacallfromSickKidstocoordinatetheChristmasdonationsforthisyear.VictoriasaysthathermomandJoannahavebeengreatrolemodelsbecauseofalloftheirownvolunteerendeavours.ThebenetconcertandsilentauctionspearheadedbyBrendaraised8000.fortheDeeringsisterswhowerevictimsofaseriouscaraccident.BrendaandJoannaareinvolvedinmanycharitiesincludingOpera-tionScugogbazaarsToyMountainlocalschoolsandthelistgoeson.Youthinvolvementisencouraged.InhersparetimeVictoriaenjoysavarietyofContinuedfrompage9Pleaseturntopage37VictoriaLeaskwasoneofnineScugogresidentstobeinductedtotheMayorsHonourRollonSundayJanuary19.VictoriaisseenherewithMayorChuckMercierandtheplaquethathangsinthetownshipmunicipalofce.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten FOCUS-FEBRUARY201411Establishedin1989thePortPerryBIABusinessImprovementAssociationencom-passesanareafromWatertoSimcoeStreetandMarytoNorthStreet.ThebusinesseswithinthisareahelptokeepPortPerryanattractiveandinvitinglocationthatpeoplefromalloverCanadalovetovisit.WiththenancialsupportofaspecialtaxlevyfromtheareaspropertyownersandtheirinitiativestheyhavebeenverysuccessfulinbringingrecognitiontoPortPerryasoneofthemostattractivetownsinOntario.TheBIAeffortshavehelpedtoensureasmallnumberofvacantstoresanddecreasedcrimeandvandalisminthedowntown.Thissuccesshasencouragedpropertyownerstorevitalizeandinvestintheirbuildingstocom-plimenttheheritagedistrictinwhichtheydobusiness.ThecirclecontinueswithincreasedretailsalessoourbusinessdistrictisvibrantandinvitingbringingtouristsfromalloverOntarioandbeyond.TheBIAprovidesthebeautifulhangingbasketscolourfulbannersthebeautifulnewChristmaslightingalongQueenStreettheMunicipalOfceandinPalmerPark.TheyalsoorganizeortakepartinmanyeventsHonourforthePortPerryBIAthroughoutthesummerandwinter.FebFestincon-junctionwiththeHospitalAuxiliaryPolarPlungeDivaNightMoonlightMadnessRoarbytheShoresBritsontheLakeHarvestChiliCook-OffCandlelightWalkandTreeLightingandSantashouseonQueenSt.TheBIAdoesextensiveadvertisingtobringpeopletoPortPerrywithtourismbeingamajoreconomicdriverinScugogTownship.ThetownshipwaspleasedtoacknowledgewithmuchappreciationthecontributionsofthePortPerryBIAandhonourthembyaddingtheirnametotheMayorsHonourRoll.ScugogcouncillorHowardDansonandMayorChuckMercierareseenherewithLanaCrosbiechairofthePortPerryBIArepresentingtheorganizationasitwasinductedtotheMayorsHonourRoll.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenMoreHonourRollRecipientsonpage37GOLDBUGINTERNATIONALESTATESWELCOME-35YEARSEXPERIENCE1874ScugogStreetHwy.7AacrossfromWaterStreet905-985-0001goldbug0001hotmail.comJEWELLERYCOINSWATCHESSTERLINGINSTANTCASHGOLDSILVERHonestQualiedCondential168-178QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.ca4-WAYSTRETCHULTIMATECOMFORTRECOVERY.ASLIMMERNEWYOUAVAILABLEINSUZANNEOLIVIAFITSbyNEW 12FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014ADVERTORIALAveneerisathinlayerofrestorativematerialplacedoveratoothsurfaceeithertoimprovetheaestheticsofatoothortoprotectadamagedtoothsurface.Whetherasaresultofanaccidentoratoothhasbeenbrokenorchippedorsimplyifatoothsuffersfromdiscolorationadentalveneerisusedtoimprovetheappearanceofatooth.Aveneerisfabricatedbyadentaltechnicianinadentallaboratoryandlaterbondedtothetooth.Veneersareanimportanttoolincosmeticdentistryandhavebecomeanincreasinglycommonprocedure.TheHollywoodsmilehastranscendedthemoviesandmoreandmorepeoplewantthesameperfectsmiletheyseeinmagazinesandontheirscreens.Thetechnologyisnowavailabletomakeamazingchangestothelookofourteeth.Whetheratoothiswornattheedgestoosmallandnotabletobeclosedbyorthodonticsormalpositionedoneormultipleveneerscanbeplacedtomaketheteethlookjustlikeyournaturalones.DentalVeneersConsultationYourteethwillbeexaminedtoseeifyouareagoodcandidate.X-raysandimpressionswillbemadeandtheprocedurewillbediscussed.PreparationAbout12mmofofenamelwillberemovedfromyourtooth.Animpressionwillthenbemadeandsenttoadentallaboratory.FittingWhentheveneerisreadyitwillbettedandcolouredtoyourliking.Yourtoothwillbecleanedpolishedandetchedtoensureastrongbond.BondingTheveneerisnowreadytopermanentlycementon.Onceproperlypositionedaspecialbeamoflightwillbeappliedtohardenthecementquickly.VeneersareusedtofxTeeththatarediscoloured-eitherbecauseofrootcanaltreatmentstainsfromtetracyclineorotherdrugsexcessiveuorideorothercausesorthepresenceoflargeresinllingsthathavediscouredthetoothTeeththatareworndownTeeththatarechippedorbrokenTeeththataremisalignedunevenorirregularlyshapedTeethwithgapsbetweenthem FOCUS-FEBRUARY201413462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEPortPerryDentalAssociatesisofferingfreeparkingforourpatientswithascheduleddentalappointment.PortPerryMedicalAssociatesparkinglothasbeenchangedtopaidparking.Remembertobringyourparkingtickettoyourdentalappointmentforvalidation.FREEPARKING 14FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014TheUticaMemoryHallabovewasbuiltin1899byThomasH.Hornaformervillageresidentasagifttothecommunityinwhichhegrewup.ThehallwhichwasthecentrepieceofthecommunitywasdestroyedbyreonApril91956.About2.5yearsafterthedevastat-ingreanewMemoryHallwasbuiltanditwasofciallyopenedonOctober251957.ThishallleftstillservestheUticacommunitytothisday.20131956TheredbrickPortPerryBeveragesplantwaslocatedonPerrySt.northinthis1956picture.ThecompanyoperatedbyMurellandGordonGoodebecamethebottlerofPureSpringbeveragesin1951.TheplantceasedoperationsinJuly1977andthepropertysoldin1986totheHvidstenfamilywhoconstructedtherepro-ductionVictorianhomewhichnowsitsontheproperty.CurrentownersofthehomeareGregandSandyWeeks.18992013ThenNowPortPerry FOCUS-FEBRUARY201415BUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.comALLTERRAINDOUBLECABWEAREPROFESSIONALGRADEBESTNEWPICKUPMEANSBESTEFFICIENCY2014SIERRAWINNEROFTHE2014AJACAWARDFORBESTNEWPICKUPwww.ajac.caMegTomkinsonandAaronBangaywithsomeofthefursondisplayattheScugogHeritageCentrethroughJanuaryandFebruary.TheBusi-nessofFuristheexhibittakingplaceattheHeritageCentreuntilFebru-ary28.MegisaninternfromtheAppliedMuseumStudiesOttawa.Formoredetailsseepage33.NorthDurhamsProjectYouthplantobringCraigKielburgertoPortPerryAcollectionofNorthDurhamscommunityleadershasbrokennewgroundincreatingop-portunitiesforinspiringScugogsyouth.ThenewlyformedinitiativeNorthDurhamsProjectYouthisasix-membergroupdedicatingitselftohelpingyoungmindsgrowintoleaderswithintheircommunities.Theirfrstventurewillbringworld-renownedspeakerandactivistCraigKielburgertoPortPer-ry.Hisscheduledappearancehasbeenconfrmedforthisfall.KielburgerwillbeaddressingGrades7and8studentsfromschoolsacrossNorthDur-ham.KielburgerwhohasappearedthroughouttheworldsmediaincludingOprahand60MinutesisbestknownforfoundingMetoWeandFreetheChildren.NorthDurhamsProjectYouthworksalongsideDoGoodKidsofPortPerryandBigBrothersBigSistersofNorthDurham.ThisisveryexcitingtobeabletoprovideprojectsofthismagnitudetoPleaseturntopage29 16FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014ValentinesDay-February14thCHILI-whereloveisintheairallyearroundRomanceandintimacyareanintegralpartofChileanlifesonaturallyValentinesDayiswidelycelebrated.InChileitisnotuncommontoseehomesmallsandotherpublicplacesdecoratedtothenineswithValentinesDaydecorations.AndbecausefiestasandmusicaresuchanimportantpartofChileanculturepartiesarethrownalloverthecountry.AnothercustomistopreparetraditionalChileandishesforthefiestaslikePasteldeChocloachickenandcorncasseroleandMoteConHuesilloanon-alcoholicpeachdrink.RUSSIA-wheretraditionsarenewThedayoflovehasonlybeencelebratedinRussiasincethecollapseoftheUSSR.SincethetraditionisnewtothecountryRussiadoesnothaveanyage-oldtraditions.HoweverflowersaretreasuredinRussiaamongwomensoratherthanbeinglimitedtorosesmencanchoosefromalmostanythingelseincludingorchidsandlilies.Theholidayismuchenjoyedbypeopleofallagesalloverthecountryexceptforonecityinthewest.ThecityofBelgorodbannedValentinesDaycitingitasanon-Russianholidaywhichdoesntteachpropermoralsandvaluestotheyouth.SCOTLAND-whereloveisluckofthedrawOnFeb.14theScottishthrowhugefestivalsallaroundthecountry.Whilecouplesareoffonromanticexcursionssinglesplacetheirnamesintoajarattheirlocalparty.AmemberoftheoppositesexchoosesanameandthosetwobecomeoneanothersValentines.ThemenpresentthewomenwithgiftsandthewomenwearthenametagoftheirnewValentineontheirsleevesorjustabovetheirhearts.FINLAND-wheretheycelebratefriendshipInFinlandValentinesDayiscalledYstvnpivwhichmeansFriendsDay.UnlikemanyothercountrieswhereValentinesDayismainlyadayofRomanceinFinlanditisalsothedaywhenclosefriendssendcardsandgiftstoeachother.EvensoitisapopulardayforFinnstogetengagedandmarried.186QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B8905.985.2953www.danasgoldsmithing.comINTRODUCINGPANDORAS2014VALENTINESDAYCOLLECTION.1874ScugogStreetUnit3PortPerryPrimitiveFurnitureCountryDecorYoureSoCountryShesaidsheistiredofowersandchocolateandwouldabsolutelyloveoneormoresoycandlesandoraGiftCerticatefrom....YOURWIFECALLEDHOWTHEDAYOFLOVEISCELEBRATEDALLAROUNDTHEWORLD.Traditionalflowersandchocolatesmaybeourgo-toValentinesDaygiftsinCanadabutsomecountriesgoalloutwithfiestastraditionaldishesandlavishgifts.Hereafewofthecustomsothersfollowtocelebratethisdayoflove. FOCUS-FEBRUARY201417JAPAN-wherewomengivechocolatestomenDuringFeb.14traditionholdsthatwomengivementhegiftofchocolate.Howeverthetypeofchocolategivendependsgreatlyonthenatureoftherelationship.Thesechocolatesareveryspecialbecausetheyarehandmadebythewomenthemselves.OnemonthlateronWhiteDayMar.14menareexpectedtoreturngiftsthatareatleasttwoorthreetimesmorevaluablethanthegiftsreceivedonValentinesDay.Notreturningthegiftisperceivedasthemanplacinghimselfinapositionofsuperiority.Returningapresentofequalvalueisconsideredasawaytosaythatyouareendingtherelationship.SOUTHKOREA-wherepeoplemournbeingsingleInSouthKoreaValentinesDayisalsocelebratedonFeb.14butitdoesntendthere.OnValentinesDaywomenmustpresentthemenintheirliveswithchocolate.OnMar.14onemonthlaterthemenmustrepaythewomenwhogavethemchocolatebygivingthemcandyinstead.ThisiscalledWhiteDay.ThenonApr.14BlackDayiscelebrated.Thisisadaywhensinglesmusttakethetimetomourntheirsinglelives.InadditiontohavingseparatesimilarholidaysthroughouttheyearSouthKoreansgivetheirlovedonesseveralboxesofchocolateratheroneboxalone.WALES-whereaspoonsignifiesloveThoughunusualbytodaysstandardsmeninWalesgivetheirspecialladiesawoodenspoonforValentinesDay.Thistraditionthatdatesbacktoatleastthe1600sdictatesthatamanshouldhand-carveawoodenspoonandpresentittohisloveinterest.Ifsheisinterestedinthemanshewillaccepthisgift.ThoughnoonehandcarvestheirownspoonsanymoreorusesthemasameanstodeterminewhetherornottheirloveinterestwantstopursuearelationshipthecustomDENMARK-whereloveisanonymousInthiscountrythedayofloveistakenveryseriouslywithsomepeopleeventakingthedayoffworktocelebrateit.Oftenlavishpartiesarethrowntocelebratetheholiday.DanishmenalsowritefunnyValentinesDaycardscalledGaekkebrevandsignthemanonymously.IftherecipientisabletofigureoutwhothesecretnotecamefromshewillbegivenanEasteregginthespring.AndwhileDanishpeoplenowexchangebunchesofredrosestheoriginaltraditioninDenmarkwastoexchangewhiteflowerscalledsnowdrops.TAIWAN-whereitscelebratedtwiceInTaiwantheholidayofloveiscelebratedtwiceduringtheyear.OnceonFeb.14andonceonJuly7whichaccordingtotheChineseLunarCalendarisFeb.14.Onthesetwospecialdaysoftheyearmensendtheirlovedonesredrosesbutnottheusualdozen.InfactthenumberofrosesisverysignificantinTaiwaneseculture.Oneredrosemeansyourpartnerviewsyouashisoneandonlylove11rosesmeansyouarehisfavourite99rosesmeanshisloveisforeverand100redrosesisamarriageproposal.GREATBRITAIN-whereissnotjustforloversIntheU.K.ValentinesDayisntjustadayforlovers.Itsadaycelebratedbychildrenacrossthecountryaswell.Thechildrensingspecialsongsdevotedtotheoccasion.Theyoungsterssometimesgofromdoortodoorcarolling.Inexchangefortheirsingingtheyareusuallygivenverygeneroustreatslikehotcrossbunsplumsandothersweets.249QueenStreetPortPerry905-982-8778www.dbsilversmithdesigns.comHandCraftedJewellery905-982-888188WaterSt.PortPerrywww.cakesbystephanie.netCakesByStephanieOrderforValentinestodayCakesCupcakesCheesecakesChocolateCoveredStrawberrySpecial6for5.ChocolateCoveredStrawberrySpecial6for5.SLOVENIA-whereitsthedaytoresumeworkinthefieldsSt.ValentineisoneofthesaintsofspringinSloveniaanditissaidthatplantsandflowersstarttogrowonthisday.Oftenitisthefirstdayoftheyearwhenworkstartsonvineyardsandinthefields.AccordingtotraditionStValentinecomesonFeb.14thtobringkeystoalltherootsmeaningthatnaturebeginstoawaken.Itisalsoastronglyheldtraditionthatthebirdsofthefieldsproposetotheirlovedonesonthisdayandmarry.TheannualdayoflovecelebratedinSloveniaactuallyfallsonMar.12SaintGregorysDay. 18FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014YOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBY1893ScugogStreetPortPerrywww.yourindependentgrocer.caTRANSFORMYOURMEALSINTOMASTERPIECESTPrsdsChcBlaCklaBelColleCtionFFdssprdbyhmsxqusssfrmCddrudhwrdfrppwhrpssbufdddwpyspcysrprcs.ChangingFacesSandyWoosleywhohasoperatedOohLaLaLingerieforthepastnineyearsinPortPerryclosedhershoponPerryStreettheendofJanuaryandhasmovedherbusinesstoBowmanville.AntiqueandNostalgiashowthisweekendThePortPerryWinterAntiqueandNostalgiaShowreturnsforits17thyear.Antiquesandnostalgictreasureswillbefeaturedwithover28dealersfromaroundtheprovincetakingpartinthetwodayevent.Therepromisestobesome-thingforeveryone-jewellerysterlingsilverfurniturepostcardspaperbookstoyschinaglassfurniturerestorationandmore.ShowconvenorMarilynPearceispleasedtowel-comebackmostofthevendorsfromlastyearwithacoupleofnewadditions.Theshowpromisestobeamixtureofantiquesnostalgicitemsanduniqueone-of-a-kindpiecesforallagesandcollectors.Thisshowisgreattokick-offthe2014antiqueseasonhereinPortPerry.TheshowwillrunonSaturdayFebruary1from10a.m.to430p.m.andSundayFebru-ary2from10a.m.to4p.m.attheScugogCommunityRecreationCentre1655ReachStreetbesidethearena.Admissionis4andisgoodforbothdays.Alightlunchisavailable.AllproceedsfromtheshowwillbeusedbytheLakeScugogHistoricalSocietyforcommu-nityprojects.ForadditionalinformationcontactRicorMarilynPearceat905-985-9250oremailatinfosilvercreekan-tiques.comSince1996signsvehiclegraphicsletteringandevenmoregraphicsScugogsVehicleWrappingSpecialists.SignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802KOTYAPEEKINFashionBoutiqueDsssSpotswLgSwSWvlbllly1888SgogSt.905-985-1890cruiSeanDSummerWearallOsoLdsW FOCUS-FEBRUARY201419SAVEDPOSTOFFICEitshistoricPortPerryPostOfceasitlookedinJune1974justaftercon-structiongotunderway.ThesignonthedoorannouncedthepostofcehadmovedtotheMasonicHallforthedurationoftherenova-tionandexpansion.InJuly1971theresidentsofScugogwereshockedtohearthatPortPerrysstatelypostofcewasslatedfordemolitionandamodernbuildingconstructedinitsplace.Thegovernmentannouncedthatitwouldteardownthe1914structureandbuildabrandnewstateoftheartsinglestoreyglassandaluminumbuildingonthesiteoftheoldCanadianLegionbuildingimmedi-atelybehindthepostofce.AssoonastheannouncementwasmadeanumberofcitizensinScugogdecidedtovoicetheiroppositiontothemove.Manyregardedthepostofceasaland-markbuildingonQueenStreetanessentialpartofthetownsheritagestreetscape.Amongthosewhoraisedoppo-sitionwasBobArcher.ArcherwhohadownedtheBuickdealershipinPortPerrysoldhisWaterStreetdealershipandretiredin1968.HeactedasLiberalcandidateNormCaksdriverashecampaignedaroundtheridinginthe1968elec-tion.CakscampaignwashighlysuccessfulandhetookhisseatinOttawaastheM.PforwhatwasthentheOntarioRiding.ArchercontactedCakandexpressedhisconcernoverthependingdemolitionoftheoldpostofce.Cakhimselfalreadyhadconcernsaboutthedemolitionoftheheritagebuilding.MeanwhiletheLakeScugogHistoricalSocietyledbyitspresidentandfounderBillBrockdecidedtoBobArcherPleaseturntopage20PostmasterBruceHullatthefrontcounterofthepostofcein1970justayearbeforeitwasslatedfordemolition.PostalworkerBettyTerrettcanbeseeninthebackground.HowPortPerry 20FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014SketchoftheproposednewPortPerryPostOfcereleasedinJuly1971.organizeapetitiontosavethepostofce.Thepetitionarguedthatthebuildingwassolidandthecostofrenovatingitwouldbeconsiderablycheaperthantearingitdownandbuildinganewstruc-ture.ItalsoarguedthatThestreetwithitsdoublerowofVictorianbuildingswouldnotlookrightwithasmallmatch-boxstylesinglestoreymodernbuildinginthemiddle.Thepetitionwasavailableinthepostofceandwithintwoweeksover1000signatureshadbeencollected.WhenM.P.Cakheardofthepetitionheimmedi-atelyexpressedhissupportfortheidealsofthepetitionandcalledontheministerresponsibleArthurLaingtheMinis-terofPublicWorks.WiththepetitioninhandhewasenabledtoasktheministertoprepareathoroughestimateonthecostofrenovatingPortPerrysexistingBillBrock1973Continuedfrompage19M.P.NormanCakshowsanartistsrenderingoftheproposednewPortPerrypostofcebuildingtoGeorgiaBrockandSylviaDia-mondinJuly1971enlargedpictureabove.PostmasterBruceHullcanbeenseenovertheshoulderofMr.Cak.webCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.comTrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusinessWELOVEOURBLINDSandyouwilltooAstyleforeverypointofview.JoeGibsonBlackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.comportperryFREEIn-HomeConsultation FOCUS-FEBRUARY201421AribboncuttingafterabriefceremonyonQueenStreetmarkedtheofcialopeningofthenewlyrenovatedpostofcebuildinginPortPerryonSaturdayMay251975.OnhandfortheribboncuttingwereJ.MaleyPublicWorksCanadaareamanagerNormCakOntarioM.P.P.LawrenceMalcomMayorofScugogTownshipandBruceHullPortPerrypostmaster.M.P.NormCakaddressedasmallcrowdinfrontofthePortPerrypostofcebuildingpriortoaribboncutting.SeatedareMayorLawrenceMalcomleftandpostmasterBruceHullatright.PostOfceasopposedtoitsdemolitionandreplacement.OnMarch281973newsbrokethatMr.CakaftermakingstrongrepresentationtotheministersofPublicWorksandthepostofceinsistedthatthishistoriclandmarkbepreserved.Asaresultofconsultationagree-menthasbeenreachedtothiseffect.PortPerrysonlynewspaperatthetimeThePortPerryStarreportedthatThefrontfaadeofthebuildingwillbemaintainedandthattheex-pansionwillconsistofmajorinternalrenovations.AmajorextensionofthesideandrearofthebuildingwillbecompletedbutMr.Cakhasinsistedthattheconstructionbeperformedinsuchawayastobeharmoniouswiththeoriginalarchitecture.Thecommunitycelebratedatthenews.Thegovernmentbeganthetaskofdrawingupplansfortherenovationsandadditions.Workontherevi-sionofthe1914buildingbeganinJune1974.Localresidentsgetalookatthemodernnewlookofthepostofceafterinteriorreno-vationswerecompletedinApril1975.ThiswasaboutonemonthbeforetheofcialopeninginfrontofthepostofcewithM.P.NormanCakandlocaldignitaries.Whiletherenovationsandad-ditionswerebeingmadethepostofcewastemporarilyrelocatedinthebasementoftheMasonicHallbesideTownHall1873.IronicallyinJanuary1974itwasannouncedthatanotherlandmarkbuildingwasslatedfordemolitiontheoldTownHallatQueenandLil-lanowSimcoeStreets.InthiscaseagainBillBrockandtheHistori-calSocietyorganizedyetanotherpetitionandanothercommitteetheTownHallCommittee.Atthesametimethatworkbeganonthepostofcethetownofciallydecidednottodestroytheoldtownhallandarestorationfundraisingcampaignbegan.TherenovatedQueenStreetpostofceanditsnewadditionwereof-ciallyopenedinApril1975.AsafootnoteNormanCakwassuccessfulinhisbidforre-electionforthisridingin1974andin1977becametheministerofStateforMul-ticulturalismintheTrudeaugovern-ment.WiththisappointmentitwasnotedthathewasthesecondpersonofUkraniandescenttobeappointedtotheCabinetoftheCanadiangovernment.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugog 22FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014THUMBSUP-Weregoingtostartthismonthoutonapositivenote.ThissuggestioncomesfromanOt-tawaStreetresidentwishingtocelebratenewneigh-bours.Thisgenerousfamilyisteachingtheirchildrentheimportanceofpayingitforwardaswellastheim-portanceofbeinggoodcitizensandneighbours.Theyhavebeenseenkindlyshovelingdrivewaysreturningblueboxesfromtheroadsidetotheirhomes...allwith-outbeingasked.ThumbsupneighbourandwelcomeTHUMBSDOWN-AfrustratedmotoristgivesathumbsdowntoScugogIslanddriverswhodontknowhowtousethenew7AHwy.intersectionproperly.CarscomingofftheIslandwillsitandwaitforwestboundtrafcevenwhentheinsidelaneisempty.Thenwhentheydopulloutontothehighwaycarsimmediatelymergetotheleftlaneinsteadofusingthenewramplanetilltheycomeuptospeedshesays.THUMBSUP-DespiteacoupleofweeksinlateDecemberandearlyJanuarywhenScugogwaswal-lopedwithheavysnowfrigidcoldandanicestormatleastoneareashopperfeelsthetownshipandbusinesspeopledeserveathumbsupfordoingthebesttheycouldtokeepthesidewalksinfrontoftheirstoresclear.Itsnoteasymovingmoundsoffrozensnowsoweconcur...underthecircumstancesmostbusinessownersdidtheirbestTHUMBSUP-TothemenandwomenwhoprovidedthepublicwithservicethroughthecoldestdayofthewinterTuesdayDecember7.Withtemperaturesdip-pingto-27Candthewindchillmakingitfeelmorelike-40Citwasunthinkabletoleavethewarmthofourhomes.Despitethetemperaturesmailwasdeliveredstreetsploughedandgarbagepickedup...justtonameafew.Abigthumbsuptoworkerswhobravedthecoldtokeepussafesoundandwarm.umThbs193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.1511RcSrPorPrry905-985-1999OilChangeS24.95Upto5litres.Mostcarsandlighttrucks.www.sprorr.csprorrporprry.coWeareaFULLSERVICEGaragealignmentSBRakeSOilChangeSSuSPenSiOnSaiRCOnditiOningTPMSSalesService180MarySt.PortPerry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.comYourkitchen Allaspectsofyourbeingphysicalmentalemotionalandspiritualrequirethesameattentionandrespect.Everyoneisatadifferentplaceontheirwell-beingjourney.Everydayisanewopportunitytoworkonthefactorsthatneedchange.Havingababyisalifeexperienceoneneverforgets...makeyourexperienceapositiveonegearedtotheneedsofyourfamily.KawarthaLamazeLadiesofLabourcansupportyouonyourbirthingjourneyensuringthesafetyandwell-beingofyouandyourbaby.SandraCarrierandBevBrownareregisterednurseswithover35yearsofexperienceintheeld.Dedicatedandcommunity-mindedtheyworktirelesslyasDoulasandchildbirtheducators.Theylovetheprivilegeofworkingwithfamiliesthroughthepreandpost-partumperiods.TheyprovidechildbirtheducationclassesatLakeridgeHealthPortPerryinarelaxedenvironmentthatempowerscouplestoeducatethemselvesonthebirthingprocess.AsDoulasweprovidecontinuousemotionalphysicalandeducationalsupportthroughoutlabour.RemarkablySandraandBevhaveeducatedanddeliveredoverthreegenerationsintheScugogareaandjokinglystatematernitynursesneverdietheyjustlabouronKawarthaLamaze705-786-3217infokawarthalamaze.comwww.kawarthalamaze.comLadiesofLabourDoulaServicesbbrown80sympatico.caSeeouradonpage24ProudtobePartoftheCommunityYOURHEALTHPHYSICALBEHAVIOURALSPIRITUALEMOTIONALINTELLECTUALMENTAL-Offeringnaturalhealthalternatives-HerbalMedicineAcupunctureNutritionalSupportCounsellingAcceptingnewpatients180MaryStreetPortPerry1-877-537-0744leannebarfootndgmail.com180MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-6352sheriapersonalground.comwww.APersonalGround.comSheriMcCabeR.M.T.LiveLoveLaughItsanewyear...timetoexplorenewexperiencesFOCUS-FEBRUARY201423 MINDBODYSOULItjustmakessense.ThesearethewordsDr.JohnTompkinofNaturalHealthAssoci-atesuseswhentalkingaboutGaitscanCustomizedOrthoticsandfoottherapy.AsimpleexamofthelowerlimbscombinedwithpressureandtimingdatafromtheGaitscancanbeusedtodeterminetheex-actcauseofyourfootanklekneeorlowerbackproblem.Footmobilizationtherapyandimpulseadjustivetherapycanbeusedtorestorelostmovementandfunction.Oncemovementandfunc-tionhasbeenrestoredaexibletosemi-rigidGaitscancustom-izedorthoticscanbeusedtosupportthefootsnaturalmovementhelpingtopreventfurtherreoccurrenceoftheproblem.BookanoobligationconsultationwithDr.JohnTompkintoday.MuscularInjuryStephanieAlexanderofNaturalHealthAssociatessaysthatwin-tercanbetoughonourbodies.Coldtemperaturesandgreyskieshaveresultedinmorepatientswithtightachyshouldersleadingtoheadaches.Shehasseenanincreaseinlowbackinjuryassoci-atedwithallthesnowshovellingandsomeseriouswhiplashinju-riesduetoslipsandfallsonallthatice.Stephaniesaysevenjustwalkingontheicewithoutfallingcanleadtoposturalchangesthatcanleadtotightmusculatureorinjury.FortunatelyStephanieAlexandersregisteredmassagetherapycanbeafastandeffectivewaytorelaxrejuvenateandrehabilitatetightachyinjuredmuscles.StephanieinvitesyoutodropinanddiscoverhowRegisteredMassageTherapycanhelpyoubeatthewinterblues.NaturalHealthAssociates126-2WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-8591Seeouradonpage27FootPainAreyoulookingtoreplacemissingteethDoyouhaveadenturethatdoesnotfeelcomfortableorfallsoutwhenyoueatWhetheryouarelookingtoreplaceonetoothorafewteethorjusttoaddsomesupporttoyourexistingdentureimplantsmaybetherightchoiceforyou.BookacomplimentaryconsultationappointmentwithDr.HenryWongtoseewhatoptionswillworkforyou.1535Hwy.7AUnitH6intheWalmartplaza905-982-0399portperrywavedental.cawww.wavedental.caBevBrownSandraCarrierDOULASERVICESbbrown80sympatico.ca705-786-3217infokawarthalamaze.comwww.kawarthalamaze.comandLAMAZE-CHILDBIRTHCLASSESAsixweeklabourandbirthclassheldatthehospital-tourincluded.LABOURBOOTIECAMPSANDRACARRIERRNLCCEAromatherapistOnedayworkshop.Includeslunch.CheckourwebsiteformoredetailsDOULASERVICESBEVERLYBROWNRNBirthDoulaContinuousknowledgeablelaboursupportaccommodatingyourpersonalbirthplan.Pre-nataleveningCheckourwebsiteformoredetailsHAVINGABABYMynameisSheriMcCabe.IhavebeenpracticingtheArtofMassageTherapyforseventeenyearsnow.Wowwhatanamazingjourneyitsbeen.Ifeelextremelygratefultohavefoundasourceofworkthatistrulyfulllingandrewarding.Helpingindividualstodecompressandtounderstandtheirbodiesbetteriswonderful.SomeofthethingsthatIhavefoundtobemosthelpfulforpeopleisrstjustlisteningthensimplyencouragingandassistingthemtofeeltheirbody.Tensionandstresscanbereleasedeasilysometimesandmoredifcultatothertimes...Thatsjustbeinghuman.Learningtoletgoandcominghometoyourbodycanbeadauntingtaskbutaninterestingjourneythatistherapeuticanddeeplyhealing.IwelcomeyoutoexploresimplewaystorelievecrankysorespotsthroughMassageandMovementTherapy.Taketheinitiativeandgivemeacall...APersonalGround180MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-6352www.APersonalGround.comSeeouradonpage23MassageandMovementTherapy24FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014 HelenDaymondhasbeenpracticingasapsychologistinPortPerryforthepastthreeyearsandhasrecentlyopenedhernewpracticewhichspecializesinawiderangeofservicesforchildrenteensyoungadultsandfamilies.ShehaspracticedasaregisteredpsychologistinbothAlbertaandOntarioforover13years.Asamotherof4Helenisawareoftheimportancethatweasparentsplaceoneveryaspectofourchildrensdevelopmentandwell-being.AccessPsychologyisexcitedtobeofferingseveralgrouppro-gramsintheup-comingmonths.Thesewillincludeasocialskillsgroupforchildrenastress-reductiongroupforteensandaddictionawarenessworkshopsforyouthandparents.KidsKi-nectsocialskillsgroupforages6-11willbegininmid-Febru-ary.This8-weekprogramwillprovideasafeenvironmentforchildrentolearnandpracticeeffectivecommunicationstrategiesandfriendshipskills.Pleasevisitourwebsiteformoreinformationandtoregister.AccessPsychology214MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-0606www.accesspsychology.caSeeouradonpage28ACCESSPsychologyAdolescentChildCounsellingEducationalSupportServicesIcanseenetoreadordrivebutImhavingtroublewithcertaintasksespeciallyatwork.WhatcanIdoThisisacommonproblemforcomputeruserswhowearbifocalswhichcorrectnearandfarvisionorreadingglasseswhichcorrectnearvisionbecausecomputermonitorstendtobeinyourintermediatevisionneithernearnorfar.Thesolutionistoaskyoureyedoctoraboutintermediatevisioncorrectionintheformofeithercomputerglassesprogressivelensesortrifocals.Sometimestheproblemisthatthenear-visionportionofyourglassesisnotcompatiblewithwhatyouredoing.Golfersforexamplebenetfromhavingthatportionplacedverylowandintheinsidecornersothatitdoesntinterferewiththeirgame.Thesearespecialdesignsofmultifocalscalledoccupationallenses.Eyeglassesarelikeshoesonepaircantalwaysworkforallsituations.Informationsightwww.allaboutvision.comPortPerryOptical30WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-9388www.portperryoptical.comSeeouradoninsidefrontcoverIntermediateVisionCorrection20HealthyHabitstoLiveBy1Eatrealfood2Moveyourbody-exercisemoreoften3Prioritizesleep-sleepisregenerative4Playjustforfun5Learnsomethingnew6Avoidthenegative7Focusonthegoodpositive8Meditatetocalmthemindbody9Spendmoretimewithlovedones10Showlovetoallincludingself11Begratefulandappreciatemore12Breathedeeply13Eatplentyofgreens14Getoutdoorsmore15Eatorganicwheneverpossible16Practiceyogaforthebodyandmind17Smilemore-Itfeelsgreat18Drinkcleanltratedwater19Liveyourpassion20EatnutritiousfoodsNewFullPartialDenturesImplantSupportedDenturesDentureRepairsWhileyouwaitToothWhiteningBleachingPortPerryDentureClinicImplantCentreACOMPLETEDENTURESERVICEMikeDunnDD6HighSt.Unit4PortPerry905-985-8028dunndenturerogers.comSERVINGPORTPERRYANDAREAFOROVER17YEARSMikeDunnDD6HighSt.Unit4PortPerry905-985-8028dunndenturerogers.comSERVINGPORTPERRYANDAREAFOROVER17YEARStrainingequipmentNocontractsnohasslesnoriskOpen247365daysayear5thYrAnniversaryDEALExerciseTherapycoveredbyHealthInsurancePlansVisitUsWehaveexpandedwithshowersnewequipmentandtnessclassesConvenientAffordableOpen24hrsPORTPERRYbyArenaTimHortons4AdditionalFREEMonthswithaoneyrmembership16mthsforthepriceof12mthsFREEEnrolmentFlexiblePlans-MthtoMth612Mthaslowas35mthSingleJointFamilyPlans905-985-762715930OldSimcoeRd.PortPerrywww.snaptness.comStaffedHoursMonWed10am-9pmTuesThurs10am-6pmFri10am-8pmSat10am-2pmFOCUS-FEBRUARY201425 ConcernedabouttheamountofchlorineleadpesticidesfertilizerorothertoxiccontaminantsinyourwaterYoumaybeinterestedinreverseosmosisareliableandsafemethodthatdeliverspurecleanwater.Reverseosmosissystemslteroutparticulateassmallas0.0001micronsthatssmallerthanbacteriaandmanyvirusesPlasticbottlesgetexpensiveandareharmfultotheenvironmentandsimplecarbonlterscanstillpermitpathogensandcontaminantstopassthrough.IfyoureinterestedinthepurestcleanestwatercallEcoWaterNorthDurham.OrcomellupyourwaterjugsatourozonatedandoxygenatedreverseosmosisU-Fillstation.EcoWaterNorthDurham1894ScugogSt.Unit1PortPerrynexttoBankofMontreal905-985-4900northdurhamwater.comWeekdays9-6Saturdays9-5SundaysCLOSEDSeeouradonpage28PureCleanWaterGumDiseaseisacommondentalproblemthatcanhaveahugeimpactonyouroralhealth.Thegoodnewsisgumdiseaseisalmostalwayspreventabletreatableandthroughearlyinterven-tioncanevenbereversedIfyourgumslookpuffyandtheybleedwhenyoubrushitstimetovisityourhygienist.Thisisasignthatyouhavegumdisease.Ifleftuntreatedthiscancausediscomfortinfectionbonelossandeventuallytoothloss.Thebestwaytocombatgumdiseaseistobrushandossdailybutmakesureyouvisityourdentistandhygienistonaregularbasis.TheyareabletocleantheareasthatyoucantreachBookanappointmenttodaywithoneofouramazinghygienistswhowillworkwithyoutoghtgumdiseaseWaveDental1535Hwy.7AUnitH6intheWalmartplazaPortPerry905-982-0399portperrywavedental.cawww.wavedental.caSeeouradonpage24ReverseGumDiseaseSAFEPersonalCareNutritionalProductsSWISSFormulatedFREEFROMMineralOilParabensSulphatesDyesandPerfumesVeganCertiedandGlutenFreeProductsfortheWholeFamily905-409-3622carekuceviclive.caBookanoobligationconsultationfor10.00offrstpurchase.FREESAMPLESCarolineKucevic905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caCHIROPRACTORDr.DwayneHooperBScDCAppointmentscanbemadeonlineSCHOOL-AGECHILDREN4YEARSMeetingyourchildsspeechandlanguageneeds.SERVICESArticulationFluencyVoiceLanguageMHSCSLPCReg.CASLPOSpeech-LanguagePathologistPortPerry905-982-1947ChristineElizabethMuirDuringcolduseasonNDECexperiencesaspikeinpinkeyecasesandreferralsfromfamilydoctorsoftenrelatedtotheirthroatinfection.Pinkeyeisageneraltermforconjunctivitisaninammationofthewhitecoveringoftheeyethatcanbecausedbydryeyeallergiesorinfection.Althoughcommoninchildrenitisrareforahealthyadulttohavebacterialpinkeye.Thecoldvirusontheotherhandcancausepinkeyeoftenfromeyerubbingwithcontaminatedhandsorcoughinginclosequartersandcanspreadquicklyamongchildren.Antibioticeyedropsareineffectiveagainstallergiesorviralinfectionandcancauseproblemsoftheirown.ForanyredeyeorallergyDr.Workmanprovidespromptocularhealthassessmentusingaslitlampmicroscope.Thisinstrumentisessentialtoproperlydiagnoseanypinkeyebutisnotavailableinwalk-inclinics.Anditiscrucialthatmoreseriousconditionssuchasiritisareruledout.LikemostDurhamoptometristsDr.WorkmanisTPA-certiedtoprescribeoraloreyedropmedicationforanyocularcondition.Forcompletecareensureyoureyedoctoriscertiedtoprescribemedicationfordryeyeocularallergiesinfectionsandglaucoma.Chooseyoureyedoctorbasedonreputationandqualityofcare.ClickonNorthDurhamEyeClinic.comformoreinfo.NorthDurhamEyeClinc189NorthStreetPortPerry905-985-1361www.northdurhameyeclinic.comSeeouradoninsidebackcoverPinkEyeSeason26FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014 DiscoverhowIMPULSETHERAPYandDEEPTISSUEMASSAGETHERAPYcanhelp.BookanoobligationconsultationwithDr.JohnTompkinD.C.orStephanieAlexanderRMT126-2WATERSTREETPORTPERRY905-985-8591Dr.JohnTompkinD.C.StephanieAlexanderRMTDoyouhaveFootPainIsthecoldweathercausingyousoreandachymusclesPlantarfasciitisHeelSpurPainMetatarsalgiaAchillestendinitisLearnhowFootmobilizationtherapyImpulseadjustivetherapyandGaitscancustommadeorthoticscanhelp.Discoverhowregisteredmassagetherapycanrelaxrejuvenaterehabilitateyoursoretightachybody.NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATESCombiningNewTechnologyandTraditionalTherapyFOCUS-FEBRUARY201427 IlovethenewshowersandtnessstudioThankyoutoallourwonderfulfriendsandmembersforsupportinguseversinceSNAParrivedinPortPerry5yearsagoWecelebratedour5thanniversaryinaBIGwaybyexpandingthegymWepromisetocontinueourgoalsthatwevehadfromthebeginning-toprovideagreatworkoutexperienceinacleanfriendlynopressuregymwithStateoftheArtequipment.Webelieveinexibilitysoweofferplansthatmeetyourneedsmthtomthpayments6or12mthplansaslowas35mthfreezingoptionsandjointfamilyplans.OurstaffmottoisalwaysDotheRightThing.SeeAdforcurrentDEALSnapFitness24715930OldSimcoeRoadPortPerry905-985-7627www.snaptness.comSeeouradonpage25SNAPFitness2475thAnniversaryDealNaturopathicmedicineisadistinctformofhealthcarethatcombinesmodernmedicalknowledgediagnosticswithabroadrangeofnaturaltherapies.Theunderlyingphilosophyistopromotewellnesspreventdiseaseandmostimportantlytostimulateyourbodysinnateabilitytohealitself.AsalicensedNaturopathicDoctorIoffernaturopathicmedicalcaretopeopleofallagesandlifestageswhowouldlikeanaturalalternativefortheirhealthconcerns.Treatmentsincludeherbalmedicinenutritionalsupportcounsellingandacupuncture.IhelppeopletoenjoytheirlivesasthehealthiestversionofthemselvesImhappytobebackinmyhometownofPortPerryandexcitedtosharethisapproachtohealthcarewiththeresidentsofScugog.LeanneBarfootNaturopathicDoctor180MaryStPortPerry1-877-537-0744leannebarfootndgmail.comSeeouradonpage23ImprovingyourhealthnaturallyHELENDAYMONDChildandAdolescentPsychologist214MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-0606Helenisaregisteredpsychologistwhohasbeenworkingwithchildrenteensyoungadultsandfamiliesforover13years.www.accesspsychology.caOptimalhealthisthegoalformostofusbuteventhebiggestofhealthconsciouspeoplewouldlikelyadmittheresroomforimprovement.Muchofthatroomforimprovementliesinacombinationofdiettnessmentalhealthphysicalwellnessandahealthyself-esteem.28FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014 FOCUS-FEBRUARY201429ourarea.Wewanttoencouragestrongcom-munityinitiativesthroughyoungpassionateheartssaysLisaOrientefounderofDoGoodKidsandmemberofNorthDurhamsProjectYouthplanningcommittee.MediamembersofScugogTownshipcoun-cilandselecteducatorswillhavetheoppor-tunitytodirectquestionstoNorthDurhamsProjectYouthpanelat11a.m.onThursdayFebruary6attheScoutHallinPortPerry.Childrendontmagicallydevelopasocialconsciencewhentheyturneighteen.Wehavetohelpyoungpeopleonthatjourney.Notonlydoyouexposethemtothechallengesintheworldbutitsactuallyempoweringtoyourchild.-CraigKielburgerContinuedfrompage15OnceagaintheScugogCouncilfortheArtsispleasedtoannouncethepresentationofauniqueandexcitingexperienceforallagesaconcertbyTafelmusikBaroqueOrchestra.Thepay-what-you-canconcerttakesplaceattheHopeChristianReformedChurchPortPerryonFebruary10startingat7p.m.ThisbrandnewshowBellaNapoliisanutterlybe-guilingfusionofartandfolkmusicMusicalTorontothatcelebratesthemusicalrichnessclassicalandtraditionalofNaplesandsouthernItaly.TafelmusikreconnectswithVesuviusEnsembleFrancescoPellegrinoMarcoCeraandLucasHarriswithspecialguestBenGrossmantobringtheirdelightfulBellaNapolipro-gramtoourtownandshouldprovetobeanextraordinaryevening.ParticipantsoftheTafelmusikBaroqueOrchestrawillbeperforminganafternoonconcertforschoolchildrenaspartoftheircontinuingeducationsessions.SeatingisnotreservedatHopeChristianChurchcomeingoodtime.Admissionisbypay-as-you-candonation15suggestedandfreeforyouth.Doorsopenat630p.m.FormoreinformationonthisandotherSCAeventscontactEvelineat905-982-2121andchecktheirweb-sitewww.scugogarts.caforupdates.TafelmusikOrchestrainPortPerryCriagKielburgerwithhisbrotherMarcinbackground. 30FOCUS-FEBRUARY2014WINTERFEBFESTFebFestexcitementbeginsat1130a.m.attheLatchamCentrewhereyoucanpickupahand-paintedbowltopartakeinthe2ndAnnualSoupforThohtBftaSop-a-thowithlocalfoodproviderstemptingyourtastebudswiththeirspecialsouprecipes.ThenvoteforyourfavouriteallbfttthDhamChldsAdFodatogenerouslysponsoredbyVosIndependent.ThroughoutthedayenjoywinteractivitiesmusicandgoodiesinthedowntownasparticipatingmerchantsFreezetheTaxtobrightenyourFebruaryOtsdthLatchamCtjooldtmtac-tivitiesdisplaysanddemonstrations.EnjoysomemaplesyrupicepopsatthePurpleWoodsboothSATURDAYFEBRUARY8PortPerryLakefrontandtheLatchamCentreSATURDAYFEBRUARY8WinterFestCartwrightSportsRecre-ationscommunitycelebrationwillatkeplaceattheCartwrightFieldsNestletononSundayFebruary9.Thisannualeventprovidesafundayofactiv-iesforallages.Enjoyortakepartinskatingsleighridessnowmancontesttug-of-warfacepaintingandmuchmore.Theeventrunsfrom1-5p.m.andadmissionisfree.DontmisstherefreshmentsabaketableandBBQ.Soifyourelookingforawaytohelptakeawaythosewinterbluesbringthewholefam-ilyoutforafunwinterday.SUNDAYFEBRUARY9CartwrightFields-NestletonLakeScugoghasbeencoveredinashroudoficesincelateNovemberandisnowwaitingforsomebravesoulstocrackthroughitssurfaceandtestthecoldwaterwhichliesunderneath.PotPsHosptalAxlaafalzplasfortheir7thannualPolarPlungewhichwilltakeplaceonSaturdayFebruary8beginningat2p.m.inPalmerPark.UsingthethemeLetsGetFreezinForAReasonthehospitalauxiliaryispromisinglotsoffunandlaugh-terforthispopularandexcitingevent.PORTPERRYPOLARPLUNGEThpoamcldsafshpodhotchocolatcoffeeandpopcornandfollowingtheircolddipplung-erscanshakeofftheirchillsinhottubs.FoodandawardswillfollowactivitiesintheLatchamCentre.Oazsaasaoshtopatcpattocontactthemandgetregistered.Individualplungersareaskedtoraiseaminimumof200inpledges.Ifyouwanttoplungewithapartnerremembertoletthecom-mitteeknowwhenyousignup.Teamsarealsowelcome.Teammemberswillallplungetogethersogetallyourfriendsfamilycol-leaguesorneighbourstojoinyou....bringitonFeBruAryiSSHAPinguPTOBeABuSyMOnTHinSCugOgwiTHAvArieTyOFwinTerevenTSTOHeLPkeePuPyOurSPiriTS. FOCUS-FEBRUARY201431PONDHOCKEYNothingshoutsoutwinterbetterthanagameofshinnyonanoutdooricesurfaceandthatswhatyoullexperienceifyoudropbythelakefrontinPortPerrythisSaturdayFebruary1.ThisyearsPondHockeycharitytournamentbeginsat730a.m.Unliketraditionalhockeygamespondhockeyrequiresonlythreeplayersperteamwithnogoaltender.Althoughthereisnocontactprotectiveequipmentincludingahelmetisrecommended.ThisyeartherewillbeeighticesurfacesonthelakeinfrontofPortPerryMarinatoaccommodateadayofhockey.Thisfastpacednon-contactgameprovidesplentyofthrillsforparticipantsandspectatorsalike.Amaximumof36teamsintwodivisionsmensandfamilymixedplayaminimumofthree30minutegameswiththetopteamsgoingontothesemi-nalsandnals.TopteamsgetmedallionsandcashprizesThelocalPortPerryTimHortonsstoressupporttheeventbyprovidingcoffeehotchocolatewaterandTimBitsforparticipantsvolunteersandspectatorsOrganizersofthefthannualtournamentonLakeScugogarehopingforagoodturnoutagainthisyear.Volunteersarestillneededifyoucancommittohelpingforallorjustpartoftheday.Icemaintenancexingrutssoftspotsetcisalwaysanareathatcouldusemorevolunteers.ProceedsfromthisyearseventwillbedonatedtoOVERTovert.caandPreciousMindspreciousminds.com.Thefocusofthegroupsfundraisinghasalwaysbeenchildrenandoverthepastfouryearsapproxi-mately55000hasbeenraisedforthecommunityComeearlydresswarmlyandbepreparedtoenjoyagreatwintersdayonLakeScugog.SATURDAYFEBRUARY1LakeScugog-PortPerrylakefrontsoupandaspecialpanelofjudgeswillalsodeterminetheirfavourite.Studentsfromareaschoolsdecoratedmorethan250soupbowlsfortheinauguraleventlastFebruary.Proceedsamountingto5000wenttotheDurhamChildrensAidFoundationaregionalcharitythatprovidesscholarshipandbursaryopportunitiesforchildreninfostercare.DCAFTrusteeLauraFrancissaystheeventhasprovidedstudentswiththeopportunitytodosome-thingtheydontoftengetachancetodoimprovethelivesofkidswhomightnothavethesameadvan-tagestheydo.Kidswanttocontributebutdonthavethemeansoropportunitytoreachout.BypaintingabowlforSoupforThoughtkidsconnectinawaythatisbothfunandfamiliarshesays.Inthesamewaythatalittlepaintandingenuitycanchangeaplainbowlintosomethingspectacu-larsotoocanalittlebitoftimeandefforttoagoodcause.Foodforthought.Continuedfrompage5Hand-paintedsoupbowlsfromtheSoupForThoughtBenetattheeventheldlastFebruary.W.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsOwnerBrokerwww.woinsurancebrokers.com905-436-9090Whetheritsyourfamilyhomebusinessoryourcarprotectwhatsyourswithinsurancesolutionsdesignedjustforyou.ProtectThoseYouLoveRayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.ca216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B2Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comPortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomeSince1846MylesORiordanFUNERALDIRECTOROWNERSusanORiordan 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