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FOCUSonScugogAUGUST2014BLACKSMITHKEEPSTHEFIREBURNING ANoteofThanks.Dr.CottrellDr.HardyDr.IsenbergDr.BaneldandthestaffofPortPerryDentalCentre238QueenStreetDowntownPortPerry905-985-8451Wewouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankourstaffourpatientsourfriendsandourcommunityfortheirpastinvolvementinjoin-ingandsupportingourDentalMissiontripstoCentralAmericaHaiti.Since2007someofourstaffhasbeenvis-itingCentralAmericaprovidingmuchneededprimarymedicalanddentalcareformorethan25000peopleinHondurasGuatemalaNicara-guaElSalvadorHaiti.Ineachcommunitywesetupmedicaldentalclinicspharmacyanddistribu-tionareastodelivermedicinesvitaminsfoodandclothing.ThisNovemberfourofourstaffwillbeem-barkingonthe12thmedicaldentalteamtrip.ThiswillbethefthtimetoElSalvadorforsomeofthem.EvenwheremedicalanddentalcaremaybeavailablethousandsofpeopleinCentralAmericaworkforlessthan1.00perdayandcannotaffordtovisitaclinic.Ifyouwouldliketomakeanancialdona-tiontoSperowayformerlyFeedtheChildrenCanadayoumaydonateonlineatwww.spero-way.commedicalteamorifyouwouldlikeyoumaydropoffachequeatourofceandwewillensureitisreceivedbySperowayandthatyoureceiveacharitabledonationreceipt.Ourstaffhavebeensogenerousandin-volvedwiththesemissionsovertheyearsanditappearstheirenthusiasmandpassionforthiswonderfulworkhasspreadtoourpatientsandcommunity.ThankyouforyourinterestandwearePROUDtohaveyoupartneralongsideustocareforthebeautifulpeopleofCentralAmerica.ManypeopleduringthepastcoupleofweekshaveaskedusifthereissomewaythattheycanhelpandtheanswerisYESWehaveourrstcontainersgoingtoElSalvadornextweekwithmuchneededsuppliesandifyouwouldliketocontributebyWednesdayAugust13thwecouldincludeyouritemsinthisshipment.IfthatisnotpossiblewewillacceptitemsuntilWednesdayAugust20thSomeoftheneededitemsareasfollowssoapwashclothskidsunderweart-shirtshatsbandanasbabyclothesclothdiapershairbarrettesschoolsuppliesTheseitemsmustbeNEWandUNUSEDEyEExaminationarrangEmEntswalkinappointmentsavailable30waterst905-985-9388VISIOFFICEDIGITALMEASURINGSYSTEMWeuseadvanceddigitallenstechnologywiththelatestcustomizedmeasuringsystem.DigitallensesprovidewiderreadingareaslessperipheraldistortionandsmootheropticsWehave1oonly18systemsavailableinOntario.www.essilorvisioice.comICONICGREENTRANSITIONSWeoerthenewgraphitegreentintthatthatchangesromclearto80sunglass100UVflterevenwithclearstagestransorminganypairoregulareyeglassesintoastrikinglookallotheirown.iconicgreen.caOpticalTechnologyatEST.1983 FOCUS-AUGUST20141contents3TheBritsAreComingHundredsofBritishcarstoassembleonQueenSt.30TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.16TimeForTheFairScugogstwogreatfallfairsprovidelotstoseeanddo.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogAUGUST2014Volume9-Number5PublishedbyObserverPublishingoPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailocusocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.ocusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverythefrstTuesdayoeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberoweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyithereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858514ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.5AllInTheFamilyBusinessescomeandgobutsomefamiliesoperateforgenerations.27OhCanadaTownshipcelebratesCanadasbirthdaybyhonouringvets.28WhatsUpScugogAlookatthingstodoaroundScugoginthecomingmonth.10BlacksmithSparksScugogMuseumsvolunteerblacksmithhasbeensparkinginterestfoaquarterofacentury. 2FOCUS-AUGUST2014ourcoverEveryAugustforthepastquarterofacenturyDarwyneHoursehasvolunteeredattheScugogShoresMuseumastheresidentblacksmith.Darwynelovestovolunteerandtakesgreatdelightinexplainingtheintricaciesofblacksmithingtoanyonewhoshowsaninterest.Seestorypageon10.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenGreatpromofororganicfarmingDearEditorWewouldliketosincerelythankLynnCampbellforthewonderfularticleandpicturespublishedinFocusonScugoglastmonth.Itwassowellwrittenandwefeelveryhonouredandhumbled.Alreadymysisterhasbeenintoyourofcetogetextracopiesandothershavesenthercongratulationsaswell.Thankyousomuchfortakingthetimetolearnaboutourorganicfarm.Youhaveprovidedacom-mendablepromotionfororganicfarmingandforthiswearetrulygrateful.WhoknowsYoumayhaveinspiredotherstobegintofarmorganicallySincerelyRonandDebViceScugogTownshipFibreArtistsopenstoreonQueenDearEditorTheScugogShoresFibreArtistGuildSummerShowSaleistakingplaceat246QueenSt.PortPerryformerlocationofInspirations.TheArtistGuildisanot-for-protgroup.About14ofourmembersareshowcasinghandweavinghandspinningbasketryandotherbreartitemsforthesummermonths.Wewillalsohavein-storedemosofhandweavinghandspinningandbasketry.StorehourswillbeThursdaytoSundayandholi-dayMondaysfrom10a.m.to4p.m.WewouldliketothankRenettaCookHoldingsLtd.fortheuseofthestoreuntilitisleased.DoreenStaintonScugogShoresFibreArtistsLetterstotheeditorMailboxLackofsouvenirsdisappointingDearEditorRecentlywehadfamilymembervisitfromMontre-alandwhilewewanderedthemainstreetshethoughtitwouldbenicetobringagiftbackhomeforherbestfriend.WesearchedhighandlowforsomethingwiththenamePortPerryonitbutIhavetosaythelackofsouvenirsforsaleinthistownisterrible.Iwouldthinkthatwithallourtouristtrafcthatthereshouldbesomewheretobuyatravelmugshop-pingbagorevenakeychainbutalaswefoundnoth-ing.Howdisappointing.LaurelHansenPortPerryThanksforthefantasticarticleDearEditorIwasamongthegroupofGreenbankarearesidentswhometwithyouearlierthisyeartodoanarticleontheGreenbankllsite.WewouldliketothankyourwriterLynnCamp-bellforthegreatjobshedid.Itwasapparentthatshespentagreatamountoftimeandcreatedafantasticarticleatatimewhenitseemedthatwewereother-wisefallingondeafearswithourelectedofcials.ThankyoufromallofusBradLloydGreenbank1565Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-3655BesideWalmartwww.taylorfordsales.comMon-Thur8-8Fri8-6Sat9-4TAYLORFORDProudsponsoroftheSundayNightconcertfeaturingheadlineKiraIsabellaandopeningactLeahDanielsatthePortPerryFair. FOCUS-AUGUST20143The6thannualBritsOnTheLakeclassiccarshowislessthantwoweeksawaytakingplaceindowntownPortPerryonSundayAugust10.BritsOnTheLakewhichissponsoredbythePortPerryBIAisfastbecomingoneofOntariosmostpopularall-Britishmotoringmeet.ItrelivestheglorydaysofsportingBritishcarsandmotorcyclesanditisquicklybecomingoneofthelargeststreetpartiesofitskind.Theshowoffersownersenthusiastsvisitorsandshop-keeperstheopportunitytoleavethemodernworldbehindandenjoythemagicofthehistoricstreetscapeinfusedwiththebeautyofclassicBritishengineeringanddesign.CarsondisplaywillincludetheusualMGsTri-umphsMinisAustinHealeysJaguarsBentleysandRollsRoyces.TherewillalsobemotorbikeswithsuchclassicnamesasNortonB.S.A.andMatchless.Dontbeafraidtogetupclosetothecars.Theownerslovetoshowofftheirlovelymachines.YoucanjoininonthepeopleschoicejudgingandvoteforyourfavouritesQueenStreetwillagainbeclosedfromWatertoSimcoeStreetsothatvisitorsandexhibitorscanwanderfreelyamongthecarsanddisplays.FormoreinformationchecktheBritsOnTheLakewebsiteatwww.britsonthelake.com.193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.ThearecomingSummerClearanceSALEonnowNEWFALLFASHIONSarrivingdaily168QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.ca 4FOCUS-AUGUST2014KitchensWindowsDoorsBathroomsAdditionsDesignServiceCallJohn90543405179059858569www.lucykrenovations.comTHEiswherefamiliesgather.ReferralsarethecoreofourbusinessTheDurhamRegionMusicSocietyispleasedtoan-nouncetheline-upforthe9thannualPortPerryMusicFestivaltobeheldonSaturdayAugust30inPalmerPark.Theconcertwillrunfrom1-6p.m.andperformerswillappearinthefollowingorderJaimeWren-acous-ticfolkJohnnyCox-rockinbluesBruceLongman-classicrockBrianCoberslideguitarmaster-rootsandbluesTerryBlankley-countryandhonkytonkpianistHowardRossandtheDurhamAllstarsfeaturingRichGreenspoonondrumsandtheBadassBrass.SpecialGuestAlMatthewsonkeysinatributetothemusicofRayCharles.Ourheadlinerwillbemulti-awardwinnerRickFinesformermemberofthegreatJacksonDeltainwhatwillbeagreatwaytoclosethisyearsevent.Ricksuniquewritingstyleandcommandofthestagealwaysmakesforagreatshow.Thisisanalcohol-free-allages-freeadmissionevent.Moreinformationandupdateswillappearatwww.thedurhamregionmusicsociety.com.MusicSocietytohold9thannualFestivalinPalmerParkAugust30vehicleletteringwrappingSignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802Since1996SIGNSwebCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.com16625OldSimcoeRoadPortPerryLIMITEDSPACES-905-985-1709-CALLNOWOver25yearsexperienceFALLPROGRAMParentTotdaytimeclasses6monthsandupMon.Wed.Fri.mornings158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268virginia.frewmarlintravel.caMCTICO4577532XBookyournextCelebrityCruiseduringthemonthofAugustbalconyclassorhigherandreceivea50GiftCerticateforQueenStreetPortPerryDontmissout....Callnow FOCUS-AUGUST20145PPPrinthascomealongwaybabysinceitsrootsasPortPerryPrintingfourdecadesago.In1974HenryHankJanssenpurchasedtheprintingdivisionofThePortPerryStarfromPerHvidsten.Mr.HvidstenretainedownershipofthenewspaperandrentedspacetoHankattheoriginal235QueenSt.address.Mr.Janssenbuiltanewbuild-ingandrelocatedto201NorthSt.35yearsago.HankJanssenlearnedtheprintingtradefromhisuncleBillKeyserswhoco-ownedUxbridgePrint-ingUxbridgeTimes-Journalbackinthedaywhentherewasstillleadsettype.SomeofthevintageprintingequipmentonceusedbyPortPerryPrint-ingandUxbridgePrintingarenowondisplayattheUxbridgemuseum.Atthetimethathisfatherpurchasedtheprint-ingshopTonyJanssenwasonlynineyearsoldhissisterDoriswaseightandlittleMariewasfour.PeterHvidstenwhopurchasedtheThePortPerryLocalprintingfamilyhasseenmanychangesinthepastfourdecadesPleaseturntopage6Starfromhisfatherin1976andnowpublishesFocusonScugogvividlyrecallsHankworkeddayandnightwithhisfamilyaroundhimdur-ingthoseearlyyears.IremembermanydayswhentheentireJanssenfamilywouldassembleinthebackshop.TheyoungestkidswouldplayorsleeponablanketontheoorwiththeirmotherJoycewhileHankworkedonthepressesHankJanssenleftseeninaphototakenin1974whenheopenedPortPerryPrintingCompanyandabovewithhissonTonyandthecompanysoriginalHeidelburgprintingpresswhichisstillinusetothisday.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenAllInThe...FamilBusinessesmaycomeandbusinessesmaygo...butaselectfewfamiliesprovideservicetotheircommunitiesgenerationaftergeneration. 6FOCUS-AUGUST2014allaroundthemhesays.Tonyhelpedoutattheprintshopduringhighschoolthenheattendedcollegeforayear.Hedecidedthatthefamilybusinesswastheplacetobe.AfterworkingforhisfatherforeightyearsTonytookoverthecompanyandneverlookedback.ThebiggestchallengeintheprintingbusinessovertheyearshasbeenthecostofkeepingupwithchangesintechnologyTonypointedout.Theinternetisamajorcompetitorofprintedmaterialforadvertisershow-everspamlawscanmakeitdifculttoreachpeopleviacomputer.TheresstillastrongmarketforthewiderangeofproductswhichPPPrinthastoofferwhetheritsyersorsignsorpromotionalitems.ThekeytokeepingasuccessfulbusinessaoatwhenmanysmallprintshopshavemettheirdemiseisdiversifyingandchangingwiththetimesTonynoted.WhythenamechangeTonysaysthattheydecidedonthemodernnewmonikerPPPrintin2003toreectthefactthattheircompanyisamoderncompanyoffer-ingavarietyofproducts.CustomerserviceisnumberoneandTonysaysthathereallyenjoysgettingtoknowhiscustomersmeetingnewpeopleandtakingondifferentprojects.SodoeshiswifeLanawhohasbeenthesalesmanagerfornineyears.Lanaservesasco-chairofthelocalBIAandTonygiveshercreditforhelpingthegrowthoflocalbusinesses.TonyhasbeenamoverandshakerwiththeScugogChamberofCommercefor15yearsincludingservingasPresidentforveyears.IhavealotofexperiencetosharesaysTony.PPPrintisagoodcorporatecitizenhelpingBigBrothersBigSistersCommunityCareandthelocalfoodbank.FortyyearsofsuccesswerecelebratedonTuesdayJuly152014.ThestaffatPPPrintwelcomedthepublictotheir40thanniversaryopenhousewhichfeaturedfreegiveawaysandaBBQoperatedbytheBigBroth-ersBigSistersofNorthDurham.CongratulationsPPPrintByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogProudtocallhimselfaGearHeadMarkMalcolmcelebratedhislandmark35yearsinbusinessonApril212014.MarksMaintenanceofNestletonStationisacom-munityhub.AswellassixbaysforvehiclerepairsandabodyshopwhichisleasedouttheresaconveniencestoreagiftshopGlobalFuelsgaspumpsandapostaloutlet.Markrecallsmakingthedecisiontobeself-employedafterworkingforyearsatareashopsasamechanic.IquitajobthatwasmakingmemoneyMarksays.Afterheboughtthebusinesstherewasonly13ThreegenerationsofMalcolmshavepumpedgasatNestletongarageContinuedfrompage5MarkJodieandDannyhavebeenhelpingkeepenginesrun-ningandtiresrollingatMarksMaintenanceforthepast35years.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenTrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusiness FOCUS-AUGUST20147inthetill.AfarmercameinandaskedMarkifhecouldxtractorsandhesaidsureandthatwashisrstcustomer.Goingoutonhisownhasbeenfantastic.Markpointedoutthatwhenyouareself-employedifyouneedtomakemoremoneyallyouhavetodoisworkmore.ThiswasthephilosophyofhislatewifeKathrynwhosadlypassedawaythreeyearsago.ShestartedKathrynsgiftshopwhichstilldrawscustomerstoday.MarksMaintenanceistrulyafamilyaffair.Follow-inginhisfathersfootstepsMarkssonJodieMalcolmstartedpumpinggasasayoungteenagerandhisdadtaughthimthetrade.Theyhaveenjoyedworkingsidebysidefor30yearswithJodienowadoptingthemanagerialrole.MarksstepsonDannyisapprenticingandhopingtogethismechanicslicensesoon.Thebusinesshaschangedovertheyearsbutonethingthatisthesameistheexpertcustomerservice.MarksMaintenanceserveslocalclientscottagersandpeoplefromasfarawayasWindsorBowmanvilleandPeterborough.JodieisproudtobeundertheTech-NetProfessionalAutoServicebannerwhichoffersana-tionalwarrantyprogramcashbackandspecialrebatesforcustomers.Theemphasistodayisonschedule-basedpreventa-tivemaintenancesaysJodie.Markreminiscesthatovertheyearstheyhavehelpedhundredsofmotoristsstrandedonthesideoftheroad.Theirgoalistopreventthisfromhappening.Markwenttoschoolforelectricalandelectron-icsworkedwithgreatmechanicsandalsotrainedwithablacksmith.Jodieandtheothertechniciansarecontinuallyupdatingtheirskillswithcoursestokeepupwiththelatesttechnologyandlicencesandtheyareadeptatworkingwithelectronicsanddiagnosticscanners.IfitmoveswecanxitMarkpromises.Istillenjoyworkingandgettingmyhandsdirty.Ihaveablast.Jodieagreesthattheircustomersarethebest.HeaddsWetakegoodcareofthem.Theresmoreemphasistodayonemissionsandenvi-ronmentalissuesandMarksaysthattaxesandhydrohavegonecrazybutMarksMaintenancehaskeptupwiththetimesandthebusinessisstillalive.WhenaskedtoshareamemoryJodietellsastoryaboutthatscarydaythatadumptrucklostcontrolandknockedovertwogaspumpsthekioskandalightstan-dardcausingare.Eventheconcretepadwasshifted.Luckilynoonewashurtbuttheshophadtobeshutdownforrepairs.ButmostofthememoriesaregoodJodiesaidandtheylookforwardtomakingmanymoreandhavingaspecialcelebrationontheirlandmark40thanniversary.CongratulationstotheMalcolmfamilyatMarksMaintenancefor35yearsofkeepingdriversontheroadByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogCenturyHomeGarden1431Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-2672WheretheSpiritofGardeningLivesFamilyownedbyJohnandKarenVanderzalmFallMums2gallonpotsOver30Colours7.99ea.FloweringCabbageandKaleMixedFallPlantersFloweringBaskets9.99andup 8FOCUS-AUGUST2014Back-to-SchoolOralHealthEducationMuchtothechagrinofchildreneverywherethenewschoolyearisjustamonthaway.Parentscantakeadvantageofthistimetobookanappointmentfortheirchildrentohaveacompleteexamandcleaningtomakesureeverythingisinperfectorderbeforethebusyschoolseasonstarts.Thediscomfortoftoothdecaycanimpactachildsself-esteemalongwiththeirabilitytofocusandlearnandisreportedlyoneoftheleadingcausesofabsencesfromschool.Adentalexamcanuncoverproblemsthatmightgoundetectedastoothdecayoftendoesntpresentsymptomsintheearlystages.Teachyourchildrengoodoralhealthhabits.Helppreventtoothdecayandsendyourkidstoschoolwithhealthymouths.Bymakingoralhealthcarepartofaback-to-schoolroutineyouwillhelpteachyourchildrenabouthealthyhabitsthatwilllastthemalifetime.HereisachecklisttoassistparentsinoptimizingtheirchildrensoralhealthastheystartthenewschoolyearScheduleregulardentalexamsforthewholeyear.Whenshoppingforschoolsuppliesandnewclotheslookforanewtoothbrushaswell.Achildstoothbrushshouldbechangedeverythreemonthsorimmediatelyafteranillness.Makesureyourchildbrushesatleasttwiceadayandossesdaily.Childrenarewonderfulimitators.Toencouragehealthyhabitsletyourchildwatchyoubrushandossyourteethasoftenaspossibletheresnothinglikeaparentsexampletoteachthemhealthydentalpractices.Preparehealthyandnutritiouslunchesincludingfruitsvegetablesandcheesesforsnacks.Avoidsoftstickysweetsthatgetstuckinyouryourchildsteethorstayinthechildsmouthforalongtimesuchasraisinscaramelsandlollipops.Savesweetsformealtimesratherthanbetweenmealsastheamountofsalivaproducedatmealtimeswillhelpprotectyourchildsteeth.Educateyourkidsontheimportanceoforalhealth.Mouthguardsnotonlyprotectachildsteeththeymayalsopreventconcussionsandotherseriousinjuriestotheheadandjaw.Remembertoeitherpurchaseamouthguardforeachchildordiscussthiswithyourdentist.Mouthguardsshouldbeusedevenfornon-contactsportssuchasgymnasticsandvolleyball. FOCUS-AUGUST20149462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEpresentsthe2ndAnnualSATURDAYSEPTEMBER132014900am-400pmJoinusforadayofFREEDENTALCAREFORPATIENTSINNEEDPatientsmaychooseONEofthefollowingtreatmentsCleaningFillingorExtractionARRIVEEARLYREGISTRATIONSTARTSAT830AMMustbeover18yearsofagetoparticipate.Patientswillbeseenonarst-comerst-servedbasis.Dressappropriatelyfortheweatherandbringchairsblanketswaterandsnacksetc.asyoumaybeoutsidewhilewaitingtobeseen.Callorseeourwebsiteformoreinformation. 10FOCUS-AUGUST2014GetsettostepbackintimelaterthismonthasScugogShoresMuseumpresenttheirannualPioneerDay.ThispopulareventtakesplaceonSundayAugust10anditsagreatopportunityfortheentirefamilytostepbackintimetothe19thcenturyasyoustrollthroughthemuseumvillage.YoucanmeetandaskquestionsofthemuseumsresidentblacksmithDarwyneHourietryouttheprintingpressandwriteonaschoolslate.Heritagedemonstrationsexhibitschildrensgamescraftsandmore.ScugogShoresMuseumislocatedat16210IslandRd.onScugogIsland.PioneerDaywillbeopenfrom11a.m.to4p.m.PioneerDayreturnstoScugogMuseumAug.10AmericanpoetHenryLongfellowoncewroteUnderaspreadingchestnuttreeThevillagesmithystandsThesmithamightymanisheWithlargeandsinewyhandsAndthemusclesofhisbrawnyarmsArestrongasironbands.LongfellowcouldverywellhavebeenwritingaboutDarwyneHourietheblacksmithatScugogShoresMuseum.Darwynehasbeenapermanentxtureandpopularsightatthemuseumforaquarterofacentury.DarwyneworkedformanyyearsasaninstallerforNortel.Hishobbyatthattimewaswoodworkingandcabinetryaskillwhichhestillmaintains.Hislifechangeddramaticallyin1987whenBettytheladywhowouldbecomehiswifethefollowingyearhadtakenaninterestinblacksmithingandinvit-edDarwynetojoinheratablacksmithingworkshopatSt.Jacobs.InhalfanhourIwashookedhesays.IwasfascinatedandthrilledatbeingabletomakesteeldowhatIwantedwithit.OnweekendsheandBettytravelledacrossSouthernOntariovisitingvariousblacksmithshops.AroundthattimeGaryWoodinvitedthemtocometoScugogShoresMuseumtoseetheblacksmithshophere.HeandBettyimmediatelyfellinlovewiththemuseumanditsstaffandvolunteers.WhenGarymovedontheytookhisplacerunningtheforge.InadditiontheybecameinvolvedwiththeWaldieBlacksmithShopinMilton.TodayDarwyneistheirForgemasterandinstructor.HehasalsotrainedvolunteersatPickeringVillageMuseum.In1996DarwyneretiredfromNortelandheandBettybegandevotingaminimumoftwodayseachweektotheScugogShoresMuseum.AlthoughIhadmasteredmostoftheskillsofblacksmithingittookmemorethantwoyearsofpracticingtheartuntilIstartedtobecomecreative.BettyandIgotmarriedin1988andhad15won-derfulyearstogetherbeforeshepassedaway.WehadDarwyneHourieatworkontheanvilatScugogShoresMuseumwherehesbeenavolunteerblacksmithforthepast25years.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenPleaseturntopage19Blacksmithhasbeenmakingsparksyforaquartercentury BritishfamilysalooncarssportscarsmotorcyclesandbusesBRITISHINVASIONINDOWNTOWNPORTPERRYBRITSONTHELAKEPORTPERRYAUGUST109am-4pm6thAnnualClassicBritishMotorShowinPortPerryThisyearsthemeCelebratingallthingsGoodwoodTreatyourselftodayandeverydayROLANDSDELECTABLEDESSERTS166WaterStreetPortPerry289-485-1011pure.decadencerolandsdesserts.comwww.rolandsdesserts.comDessertsarenothingifnotfromscratchCallusforPartyOrdersWeddingSpecialOccasionCakes227QueenSt.PortPerry905-982-8778www.dbsilversmithdesigns.comUniqueHandCraftedJewelleryAlsoreturning-thepopularValveCoverRacesbenettingtheJENSENTURNERBENTLEYROLLSROYCEBSANORTONMATCHLESSFeaturingMARCOSMINISJAGUARSFORDAUSTINHEALEYMGTRIUMPHTVRVAUXHALLBRISTOLTheNigelShiftrightWingCommandersRallyTourReturnsSATURDAYAUGUST9FOCUS-AUGUST201411 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FOCUS-AUGUST201413Theclockistickingdownforthe21stannualRotaryClubAquaramawhichtakesplacealongPortPerryswaterfrontonSundayAugust17.RotarysannualfundraisingeventpitsridersandteamsridingonwatercraftagainsttheclockalongLakeScugogswaterfrontwithprizesforavarietyofcategoriesincludingfastesttimemostunusualrideandmostamusingcostume.Nowatercraftexperienceisrequired.OnceagainwearecallingonthecommunitytogetinvolvedinthisexcitingsummereventsaidSteveGajewskico-chairofAquarama.Theeventhasraisedover180000forlocalandinternationalcharitiesandRotariansarehopingforanothersuccessfulyear.Withthreeweekstogountilridedaytheresstillplentyoftimeforriderstoregister.Pledgeformscanbefoundatwww.aquarama.caorcanbepickedupatTaylorForderInsuranceat169NorthStreet.MarkyourcalendarsnowandslipdowntoPalmerParkonSundayAugust17andenjoythefun.ForinformationcheckouttheAquaramawebsiteatwww.aquarama.caorcallKimViscontiat289-356-1401.ThecounTdownison......buttheresstilltimetoregisterateamforRotaryClubsannualAquaramafundraiser1511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999HoursMonday-Friday8am-6pmSaturdays8am-2pmOilChanges24.95Upto5litres.Mostcarsandlighttrucks.BrakesAlignmentsTuneUpsCOMPLETEwww.discoverportperry.caDontmisstheanyofthegreateventssponsoredbytheDowntownPortPerryBIAMarkyourcalendar-SundaySeptember21HarvestChiliCook-offCelebrationUnforgettableExperiencesDowntownPortPerryBUSINESSIMPROVEMENTASSOCIATIONPORTPERRYYourecloserthanyouthink.MillarsMarket155QueenStreetPortPerryCafeBakeShopChristmasCottageDecorClothing155QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-3900Checkoutourgreatselectionofmensandwomensmoccasinsandboots-allleatherCanadianmadestartingat49.99Slideintoapairtoday....905-985-1022161QueenStreetHALIBUTCODHADDOCKFishChipsCaptainGeorge 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