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FOCUSonScugogSEPTEMBER2014 portperrydentalcentre238QueenStreet-PortPerry-905-985-8451Connectwithusatwww.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistNewPatientsAlwaysWelcomeBacktoschooldentalexamreminderqualityeyewear80oflearninginachildsfirst12yearscomesthroughtheireyes.KIDZEYEWEARBUNDLESEyEExaminationarrangEmEnts30waterst905-985-9388walkinappointmentsavailable FOCUS-SEPTEMBER20141contents3DavePetrieLocalracingenthusiastheadsupracetrackresortnearLasVegas.54TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.35CareShareGardenAnoasisofowersandruitsnestledinanaturalenvironment.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogSEPTEMBER2014Volume9-Number6PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858528ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.14MarshForestResort100millionresortandretirementprojectsettogoonScugogIsland.53WhatsUpScugogAlookatthingstodoaroundScugoginthecomingmonth.41TownCriersPortPerryhostsOntarioTownCrierChampionships.19ElectionCandidatesYourguidetothecandidatesrunningoraseatatcounciltable. 2FOCUS-SEPTEMEBER2014DearFocus...MailboxourcoverDowntownPortPerrywasbuzz-ingwithactivityduringAugustwithaBritishcarshowandthetowncrierchampionshipstakingplace.TowncrierDavidMcKeebrotherofScu-gogstowncrierBillMcKeeispic-turedbesidethegrillofa1964Jaguarwhichwasondisplay.Seepages30and41foreventpictures.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenCaesarearesidentdisappointedskateboardparkplannedfortowncentreDearEditorAfterattendingthe2014CaesareaRegattaIfoundpeopledoingawonderfuljobatvolunteeringandorganizingthiswonderfulevent.HoweverIwasverymuchdisappointedwithlearningaboutwhatwillbecomeaneyesoreforourparkrightsmackdabinthemiddleoftown.Iagreethatthekidsinourtownneedsomethingandsomehavebeenraisingmoneyforaskateboardparkbuttoputitinthemiddleoftownjustwaitforthegraftitostartletsseehowmanypeoplewilllikeitthen.Ithinkamoreappropriatespotwouldbebehindourcommunitycentre.Justlookatotherskateboardparksandseehowtheyhardlygetusedandbecomejustaneyesoreofthetown.Ihavelivedinthistownfor16yearsandhaveattendedmeetingsdiscussingwhatwouldbebetterforourpark.Plansweremadetohaveagazebotreespavedwalkingpathsbetteryetbenchestositdownandenjoythepark.Thiswassoeveryonecanenjoythepark.WhathappenedtoallthoseplansIguessmyhusbandandIwastedourtimeonat-tendingnumerousmeetingslongbeforetheideaofaskateboardparkevenbecamesomeonesdream.Howironicthatwitheverymunicipalelectionplansinplacegettossedoutthewindow.Tryhavingaskateboardparkinyourbackyardwiththenoiseofskateboardsslammingdownoncementonacontinuingbasisandintimethegraftithatwillfollow.Wecankissthequietneighbourhoodgoodbyenow.AlltheotherhamletssurroundingCae-saeragetmoneyspentonupgradingtheirneedsbutourtowngetsnothingexceptwhatwillonlybenetafewitsashame.Sixteenyearsandonlyonebenchwithasmallplayarea.atotalshameanditsnotforalackofplan-ningeither.Itsfromchangesinthemunicipalelectionsandtossingoutwhathadbeenpreviouslydiscussedplannedandagreedupon.ThepeopleIhavespokentoaboutthisallagreethatthebetterlocationwouldbeneartherehallandcom-munitycentrebutwhocaresrightbecauseitsnotinyourbackyard.DarleneGauweilerCaesareaTheScugogChamberofCommercewillbehost-ingaMayoralDebateonTuesdaySeptember30attheScugogCommunityCentrefrom79p.m.Thedebatewillbemediatedandtherewillbeanopportunitytoplaceyourquestionsintothedebatewhichwillbevettedbyourcommitteetobebroughtforwardbythemediator.Markyoucalendarsforthisimportantdate.CandidatesformayortosquareoffindebateResidentsofWard4willalsogetachancetomeetthecandidatesrunningforaseatattheScu-gogcounciltablenextyar.TheNestletonCommunityHallCommitteewillhostaMeetTheCandidateseveningonSeptem-ber22attheNestletonHallfrom7to9p.m.ThemayoralWard4andRegionalChaircandi-dateshavebeeninvited.ThehostfortheeveningwillbeDaveLarmer.ContendersforWard4mayorregionalchairmeetinNestletonElectionBuzz3976Highway7ANestletonStation905-986-5620KathrynsGiftShopCLOSEDOPENKathyrnsGiftShopandPostalOutletinNestletonisnowCLOSEDafter25yearsWewouldliketothankourcustomersandcommunityforyoursupportovertheyearsREMAINSOPENandweareexpandingourbusinessandlookforwardtocontinuingtoserviceyourvehicles.MarkandJodieMalcolm FOCUS-SEPTEMBER20143Daveparleyshisloveofracingintoanveryexcitingcar-eerSpringMountainMotorResortfeaturesasixmiletracktuckedbesideamountainrangeintheMojavedesertanhourfromLasVegas.DavePetriereturnedhomerecentlytravellingfromLasVegaswhereheisGeneralMangerofSpringMountainMotorResort.Eversinceautomobileswereinventedteenag-ershavewantedtodrivefastveryfast.LikemostteenagersDavidPetriehadthatdreamandnowlivesoutanenviablefantasy.HemanagesthelongestroadracecircuitinNorthAmericaandhashischoiceofhighperformancecarsonthetrackanytimehelikes.BornandraisedinBlackstockthesonofgarden-ersandhorticulturalistsDavidandKathleenPetriehewaswellawareoftheMosportRacetrackafewmilestothesoutheast.AsayoungsterDavidsneighbourwasJohnPowellwhooperatedtheracingdrivingschoolatMosport.WhenhewasonlyeightyearsofageDavidaskedJohnifhewouldtakehimforaridearoundthetrack.JohnobligedbygivingtheyoungladathrillingrideinhisBMW.Thediewascast.WhilehewasastudentatPortPerryHighSchoolDavidworkedatthetrackinhissparetimewash-ingcarsandlearninghowtoservicehighperfor-mancecars.Simultaneouslyhetookdrivinginstruc-Pleaseturntopage4 4FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014tionfromPowellandothersandlearnedtheartofracedriving.Powelllaterexpandedhisracecardrivinginstruc-tionprogramatMosporttoincludeinvolvementwiththeCorvetteracingprogram.Bythetimehewas18yearsoldDavidhadqualiedasadrivinginstructorandbeganteachingracedriversmucholderthanhimself.In1994anAmericanraceenthusiastRupertBragg-SmithdreamedofopeningaCorvettedrivingschoolsimilartoPowells.AlreadytheownerofasmallracetrackatPah-rumpNevadaBragg-SmithvisitedMosportandofferedDavidajob.Davidjumpedattheopportunity.Howeverin2001Bragg-SmithdecidedtosellhisracetrackatPahrump.Heevenconsideredclosingthetrackandsellingthelandtoadeveloper.TodayPahrumpisacityof35000locatedlessthananhourwestofLasVegas.MeanwhileDavidcontinuedtoinstructdriversatthetrack.OnedayawealthyentrepreneurJohnMorrisvisitedthetrackandenrolledinthedrivingcoursewithDavidashisinstructor.MorrisinspiredbyDavidsdedicationandexpertiseandseeingthepotentialinvitedhisbusinesspart-nerBradRambotojoinhiminpurchasingthetrack.MorrissurprisedDavidaskinghimtostayonasGeneralManagerofthetrack.Morrissvisionwastodevelopamotorsportcountryclub.HeandRamboexpandedthetrackandbuiltahotelandcountryclubfacilitiestoaccommodateguestswhowereinterestedindevelopingtheirracingdrivingskills.DavidbecametheirleadingdrivinginstructorandGeneralMan-ager.Shortlyafteracquiringthefacilitythenewownersob-tainedtherightsfromGeneralMotorstooperateaCorvetteschool.Continuedfrompage3DavePetriewithhiswifeToniaenjoyedavisitwithPaulAr-culushisformerteacheratPortPerryHighSchoolwhointer-viewedhimabouthisexcitingcareeratSpringMountainMotorResortafterleavinghishometownasayoungman.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenCorvettesinfrontoftheSpringMountainMotorResortandCountryClubwhichislocatedaboutanhourfromLasVegas. FOCUS-SEPTEMBER20145ItwasduringthisexcitingtimeinDavidslifethatheheadedofftoLasVegasonablinddatearrangedbyafriend.HerehemetToniaHackmananattractiveyoungschoolteacherfromIowa.TwoyearslatertheymarriedandnowhavetwodelightfulchildrenMakalea12andHayden10.ThechildrenreallyenjoycomingtothetracktoseethecarsroaringdownthestraightToniacommented.TodaytheracetrackispartofalargecorporationwhichincludestheSpringMountainMotorResortandCountryClubadrivingschoolhotelcomplexRadi-calRacecarsalesandserviceandsalesandserviceforPowerTecharacecarengine.DavidproudlyexplainsthatSpringMountainhasthesolerightstosalesofRadicalCarswestoftheMissis-sippiandwiththeRonFellowsPerformanceDrivingschooltheyhavetheexclusiveschoolforCorvettesandCadillacVSeriesAcademy.WealsohaveMichelinonboardasamajorsponsorhesays.Ourfacilityisusedforlmingcommercialsandpro-motionalvideosforCadillacCorvetteandMichelinhecommented.Alldealershavetosendarepresenta-tivetotheschooltoreceivetrainingandinstructiononthenewCorvettebeforetheycansellasinglecar.WeareveryproudthatSpringMountainMotorRe-sortwasusedasthesiteforthelaunchofthenew2014CorvetteStingrayDavidsaidproudlyaddingthatthecompanyhas150CorvettesatthecentretobeusedinPleaseturntopage8September18-21FREEPANDORABRACELETSterlingsilvercharmsfrom29WITH125PURCHASEOFPANDORAJEWELLERY.ReceiveafreesterlingsilverPANDORAClasporBanglebracelet75CAretailvalue.Pricesbeforetaxes.Whilesupplieslastlimitonepercustomer.Charmssoldseparately.Seestorefordetails.186QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B8905.985.2953www.danasgoldsmithing.comJoinusonSundaySeptember21stfortheHarvestChiliCook-OffCelebrationsINREGULARPETITESIZE0-18NEWSTYLESARRIVINGDAILY168QUEENST.PoRTPERRY905-985-2521WWW.bRockS.cAOurbestsellingjeans 6FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014GusBrownServiceDepartmentTRUSTYOURVEHICLETOTHEEXPERTSWHOKNOWITBEST.Ourservicesinclude-GMcertiedtechnicianswhoknowyourGMvehicleinsideandout.-Upfrontcompetitiveprices-GMtoolsanddiagnosticequipment-GM-approvedparts-Serviceonlyforwhatsrequiredwhenitsrequired-Keydropboxes-ShuttleserviceBUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.comSERVICEHOURSMonday-Thursday730-530Friday730-500BRENDATRIPPWinneroftheWeberGenesisBBQContestThecontestthattookplaceatPortPerryDentalAssociateswasopentoeveryoneage18andranfromMaytoJuly.Congratulates FOCUS-SEPTEMBER20147Withfall-liketemperaturesintheairitstimetogetreadyforanotherdowntowneventthatwillwarmyourheartandsoul.SeptemberisharvestChiliCook-offtimeinPortPerryandonceagainQueenStreetwillbeclosedforadaytogiveresidentsachancetolltheirbellieswithsomeofthebesttastinchiliinthecountry.NowinitssixthseasonthePortPerryBIAsChiliCook-offhasbecomeanotherofthetownsawaitedevents.InpastyearsdowntownPortPerryhasbeenpackedwitheagerandhungrypeoplelininguptosa-vourthetasteofchilipreparedbylocalrestaurantsandorganizations.TheBIAinvitesthepublictohelpcelebratethehar-vestseasonbyjoininginthefunonSundaySeptember21between9a.m.and4p.m.Simplypurchaseasouve-nirchilimugandmakeyourwayalongthestreetwithfriendsandfamilysamplingsomeofthe12-plussecretrecipespreparedbylocalestablishments.InadditiontoyourcupofchiliyoucanenjoycornroastedonthecobdroppingbythepettingfarmorhavingthekidsCookswillbedishinuphotspicyanddelicioussecretrecipesduringannualChiliCook-offEagertastersline-uptogetascoopfullofhotchiliintheircupduringthePortPerryBIAChiliCook-off.Focusflephoto.forExperiencedResponsibleAccountableFulltimeLeadershipyoucanrelyonRe-ElectBobbieDREWRegionalCouncillorwww.reelectbobbiedrew.cavoteforbobbiedrewgmail.comRe-ElectBobbieDrewforRegionalCouncillorwebsiteemailfacebooktakepartinpumpkinpainting.TheChiliCook-offsamplingbeginsat12noonandgoesuntil2p.m.oraslongasquantitieslast.Getdown-townearlyanddontmissthismouth-wateringevent.AndwhileyoureintownwanderthroughthesidewalksalefarmersmarketkidszoneandenjoymusicbyFid-dlestix.ChangingFacesBrianTasselllongtimeownerofRayHobbsGarageisretiringafter55yearsinbusiness.ThepopulargaragewillcontinuetobeoperatedunderthesamenamebylongtimeemployeesGaryGimblettandJamesIrvine.AnewstoreTheDutchPantrywhichspecializesineverythingdutchfromgroceriesandgiftstoclothingandcandyopenedrecentlyat180MarySt.inthesamepremisesasScugogKitchenDesigns. 8FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014theirdriverdevelopmentprogram.HeexplainedthatwheneversomeonepurchasesaCor-vettetheyareencouragedtotakeadvantageofaspecialinvitationtoattendtheSpringMountainCorvettedriverscourse.OurprimefunctionisdriverdevelopmentandnottonecessarilyproduceracingdriversDavidstatedrmly.Wearetryingtoinstillanappreciationandrespectforthecaryouown.ThatiswhywehaveallkindsofcarclubsvisitingourfacilitytolearnmoreaboutdrivingtheircarsPorscheLamborghiniFerrariandsoon.DavidwasbackinPortPerryrecentlyvisitinghisparentswhohavenowretiredandmovedtoPontypool.AnotherreasonforhisvisitwastointroduceRadicalRacecarownerstoMosport.AspartofSpringMountainsdrivertravelprogramRadicaldriversaretransportedtovarioustracksaroundthecontinenttohonetheirracingskills.MosportisoneofthemostuniqueandchallengingcoursesinNorthAmeri-caDavidclaims.Driversloveithere.Thereisnoroomforerroronthistrack.TodayahugebuildingboomistakingplaceattheNevadafacility.Eightythreehomesformembersarebeingbuiltaswellas42condosandahotel.Weareevencreat-ingourownlakedrawingonthethirdlargestaquiferintheUnitedStates.Wecannowofferpaddleboardingandjetpackying.ThankstoJohnsMorrisvisionandexpertisewenowhavethelongestroadracecourseintheUnitedStatesandthesecondlongestintheworldDavidsays.Visi-torstotheresortcanstayforadayormanydays.Somebecomemembersandleavetheirracecarsinthehuge160baygaragecomplex.Weevenhaveanimpressive8000sq.ft.clubhouse.Thereisnootherfacilitylikethisintheworld.Fromabright-eyedeight-year-oldwithaloveofspeedtothemanageroftheoneoftheworldsmostexclusiveracingfacilitiesithasbeenanincrediblejourneyforDavid.WouldntchangeitforanythingintheworldhesaysasTonianodsinagreement.Wecanseewhy.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage5SincerelyThePortPerryBusinessImprovementAssociationLittleBritainMotorCompanyBUSINESSIMPROVEMENTASSOCIATIONPORTPERRY6thAnnualBritsontheLakeClassicBritishMotoringRevivalAllofthewonderfulparticipantswiththeirlovelyBritishcarsandmotorcyclesThevolunteerswhomakethisdayabigsuccessDurhamEastEndersBritishCarClubforanotherneValveCoverRacesuccessfullyraisingmoneyagainforthePortPerryHospitalFoundationThelivebandFIVEOntarioGuildofTownCrierstheparticipantsintheFascinatorBestDressedContestandtheTownshipofScugogToourDowntownMerchantswhoopenedtheirshopsandmadethedayanenjoyableoneforthespectatorsandguestsWewouldliketotakethisopportunitytosaythankyoutoallofthosewhohelpedtomakethisyearsBRITSONTHELAKEfabulousAlsoaspecialthanksgoesouttoallourvaluedSponsorswhomakeitallpossibleBrocksBigBrothersBigSistersofNorthDurhamCIBCCKDOFocusonScugogMcDonaldsMillarsMarketPPPrintPortPerryStarPortPerryVillaQueenBeansCoffeeHouseRBCTheStandardTDCanadaTrustTheTradingPostTheWeeTartanShop6BHighStreetPortPerry905-985-6650www.clearwaterpoolsportperry.caCLEARWATERPOOLSSPASCLEARWATERPOOLSSPASTIMETOBOOKYOURPOOLCLOSINGS300.00OFFpoolsafetycoversBulkwaterdeliveryavailable.RenovationsfromtheoutsideinwecandoitallCallJohn90543405179059858569www.lucykrenovations.comReferralsarethecoreofourbusinessTHEiswherefamiliesplay. CelebratetheHarvestinDowntownPortPerrySUNDAYSEPTEMBER219am-4pmGetasouvenirchilimugsampleallthelocalentriesandplaceyourvoteforyourveryfavourite12-2pmwhilesupplieslast6thAnnualSavourallthesightssoundsandavoursofourHarvestCHILICOOK-OFFPARTICIPANTSOurtopcommercialkitchensgohead-to-headinaheatedfriendlycompetitionfortheBestChiliinPortGreatBlueHeronCasinoHerringtonsQualityButchersHarpWyliesGrillHouseJestersCourtMapleLeafFoodsThePantryShelfPortPerryVillaVOSIndependentPortPerryCadets..andmoreCelebratethe6thAnnualandcheckoutourAWARDWINNINGCHILI251QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-1456www.portperrybutcher.comCHILICOOK-OFFFOCUS-SEPTEMBER20149 LearnanewcraftJoininontheartactivitieswithMETA4GALLERYLukesforHome207QueenStreetPortPerry905.985.3011www.lukesforhome.comNotaxoncustomordersSaturdaySept.7toSundaySept.22SaturdaySept.13toSundaySept.21Upto50oallfoormodelsDontForgettoCometotheHarvestCelebrationandTasteOurAward-WinningCHILI279QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.caEveryTuesday3pm-9pm45perreadingincludesCDofreadingtobepaidbeforereadingPAST.......PRESENT........FUTURE........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE.........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE........EnjoyourpatioforaslongasweatherpermitsLastYearsChiliCook-offJudgesChoiceAwardwinnersJudgesChoiceStopbytheBIAboothandgetyour6thAnnualChiliMugforyourcollection.MUGSALESSTARTAT11AM10FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 KIDSACTIVITIESKidZonesPumpkinDecoratingPettingZooMusicbyFIDDLESTIXShoptheBIAmerchantsQUEENSTREETTENTSALEStartyourThanksgivingdecorating.EnjoytheLionsClubCORNROASTNowYouveMadeitMETA4ContemporaryCraftGallery200QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-1534www.meta4gallery.caCallorvisitsoontoregisterforyourfavouritecoursesworkshopsatMETA4GallerypaintingpotteryjewellerysculptureglassmixedmediaencausticsomuchmoreCLASSESFILLQUICKLY...DONTBEDISAPPOINTEDDropbyforfreeartactivitiesduringHarvestFestShopforuniqueoriginalexceptionalworksbymorethan130Ontarioartists.227QueenSt.PortPerry905-982-8778www.dbsilversmithdesigns.comUniqueHandCraftedSterlingSilverJewelleryMillarsMarket155QueenStreetPortPerryCafeBakeShopChristmasCottageDecorClothing155QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-3900Checkoutourgreatselectionofmensandwomensmoccasinsandboots-allleatherCanadianmadestartingat49.99Slideintoapairtoday....905-985-1022161QueenStreetCODHALIBUTHADDOCKSHRIMPSCALLOPSSEAYOUafterthechilicook-oFishChipsCaptainGeorgeBUSINESSIMPROVEMENTASSOCIATIONPORTPERRYwww.discoverportperry.caDontmissthegreateventssponsoredbytheDowntownPortPerryBIAMarkyourcalendar-November14-TreeLightingCandleLightWalk.UnforgettableExperiencesDowntownPortPerryYourecloserthanyouthink.BuyFresh-BuyLocalattheFOODFAIRONTHESTREETFOCUS-SEPTEMBER201411 12FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014Fairgroundsisstartinglocationfor21stannualPortPerryTerryFoxRunAfterarockystartin2013withalastminutechangeforthestartoftheTerryFoxRunorganizershavedecidedtocontinuetousethePortPerryfairgroundsforthisannualfundraisingevent.CompetingagainPortPerryHarvestDayCHILICOOK-OFFSocomedowntownonSeptember21andtasteforyourself.YoullwanttovoteforusbecauseWEVESTILLGOTITATTHEVILLA.Wereturninguptheheatandauntingourexperiencetobeattheothercontestantsandtakehometheawardfor15987SimcoeStreetPortPerry905-985-3312www.portperryvilla.caBESTCHILIINTOWNSENIORS...andStillCookinChiliLilyOnApril121980TerryFoxwroteTodayisthedayitallbeginsashebeganhisjournalchroniclinghiscross-CanadaMarathonofHope.Hecouldnthaveimaginedthathisdreamwouldinspireanationandspreadworldwideandraise650millionforcancerresearch.WhentheTerryFoxRunwasinitiatedinPortPerry20yearsagolittledidtheorganizersknowtheextentthatourcommunitywouldsupporttheTerryFoxRunforcancerresearch.Since1994participantsatpartici-patingareaschoolsplustheCommunityRundayhaveraisedanamazing958719.04.Organizersareexpectingtheywillsurpass1millionbythetimethisyearsTerryFoxRunhasbeencomplet-edandthedonationsandpledgeshavebeentallied.TheTerryFoxRunisacommunity-basedvolunteerdrivencancerfundraisingevent.TheorganizersdonotreceiveanymoneyfromtheFoundationtohostalocalrun-everythingisdonated.ThisyearsTerryFoxruntakesplaceonSundaySeptember14th.TheeventwilltakeplaceagainthisyearatPortPerryFairgroundsbeginningat830a.m.withregistration.Thereisnoentryfeejustarequestforadonationofchoiceorpaperonlinefundraising.At9a.m.competitorsandguestswillbewelcomedandTerrysTeamMemberswillbeintroduced.Thisisfollowedbyapre-runwalkwarm-up.Participantscanchoosefroma1km5kmor10kmrouteandwillbetreatedtoacomplimentarybarbecuesponsoredbylocaldonorsandtheBlackstockLionswhenparticipantsreturntothePortPerryFairgrounds. FOCUS-SEPEMBER20141321WilburAvenue905-985-0099rgrecoquisk.caKENTWhatawonderfulexperienceItwassogreattobepamperedwhilehavingsomuchfunthankyousoverymuch.BravoLADIESOFDISTINCTIONINPORTPERRYRosarioGrecooStylesHairSalonrecentlycollabo-ratedwithPortPerryphotographerJonathanvanBilsenandmakeupartistsJadeSowaandKellyBabcockonaveryspecialproject.LadiesoDistinctioninPortPerryisayear-longadvertisingcampaignshowcasingavarietyohairstylesromRosarioandhisteambeingmodelledby12lovelylocalladies.TefrstladyodistinctioneaturedthismonthisPortPerryresidentandPatronotheArtsKentFarndale.LadiesoDistinctionGreatline-upofshowsthisfallScugogChoralSocietyandBoreliansCommunityTheatreperformingasPortPerryTownHallPlayershasreleasedits2014-15seasonofperformancesatTownHall1873PortPerry.Fourproductionswillbestagedbythesetwoaward-winningcommunitytheatregroupsandwillincludetwoplaysandtwomusicalsFirstupisadramacalledTheDrawerBoywhichwilltakeplacefromOctober16-25.Thisstagedramawithdarkcomedicedgesbeginsasanamusingpor-trayalofruralandurbanculture-clashslowlypeelsawaylayersofforgottentruthsandliesexposinghid-densecretsofloveandtragedyforthemaincharacters.OtherproductionsthroughouttheseasonareTroubleinPantoLandamusicalfromNovember27toDecember7OfceHoursacomedyplayfromFebruary19to282015andBingoTheWinningMu-sicalacomedymusicaltobeperformedApril16to26.Moredetailsontheseperformanceswillbeprovidedclosertothevenuedates.The2014-15SubscriberSeasonPasstoseeallofthesefantasticshowsiscurrentlyjust59asanEarlyBirdsavingsdeal.Ahuge31savingsoffofregularticketpricingSeasonPassesarenowonsaleonlineandthroughtheboxofceofTownHall1873atwww.townhall1873.caorcall905-985-8181.IndividualshowticketsgoonsaleJuly31st.FormoreinformationonPortPerryTownHallPlayersBoreliansCommunityTheatreandScugogChoralSocietyvisitusonlineatwww.ppthp.caoremailpptownhallplayersgmail.com. Mywifecallsitthemushroomeffect.Rearrangingfurniturerevealspreviously-unseenmarksonthewall.Theserequirellingandsandingthentwocoatsofpaint.Therefreshedwallresultsinmakingtheceilingsnishlookshabby.Theconclusion...Noprojectiseverasstraightforwardasitsoundedintheplanningstage...ScottMercerNowimagineiftheobjectivewerea100-millionwaterfrontdevelopmenton70acresofgreenbeltland.WeestimatedtheapprovalswouldtaketwoorthreeyearsarchitectandurbanplannerPeterFavotsaysoftheMarshForestMARSHFORESTRESORT100millionresortandretirementprojectwillfeatureaboardwalkfromtheIslandtotownResortandArtsCommunity.Itendedupclosertoninebutitllbeworththewait.MarshForestwillreshapeahalf-mileofScugogIslandssouthwesternshorelinewithconstructionofa40to60roomhotelandestimated170condo-miniums.Thefacilitywillalsoincorporatedockingslipsasystemofnaturetrailsswimmingpoolsrestaurant20000squarefeetofcommercialspaceatwokmwaterfrontwalking-bikingpathandboardwalkwhichwilllinktheresorttodowntownPortPerry.AccesstothetownisimportantforbothresidentsandhotelguestsPeterexplains.Thehorseshoethosepathsformwilltietheresortandthetownlikeaharbourinabeautifulbay.Ironicallytheideaforthecurrentresortgrewoutofapairoffailedattempts.ApicturesquetownlikePortPerryisaperfectsettingforaresort.YearsagoIheardSevenMileIslandwasupforsaleandputtogetheragroupofinvestorstopurchaseitforthatpurpose.Unfor-tunatelyanotherconsortiumwasselected.Thesamelandcameupforsaleacoupleyearslaterbutagainwelostout.Atlunchafterthatsecondbidwenoticedthevirginlandatthesouthwesttipoftheisland.Someoneatanearbytableoverheardandin-formedustooursurprisethatitwaspri-vateproperty.ThatwasthebeginningofMarshForest.PeterLaPostaPresidentoftheMarshForestGroupapartoftheprojectsinceitsinceptionsaysthetownofPortPerryattractedhim.ItsabeautifullittletownkindofaminiNiagara-on-the-LakeandIgotanicefeelingthere.AndithastheadvantageofproximitytoTorontoaswell.FavotwouldserveasArchitectPeterFavotleftandPeterLaPostaPresidentoftheMarshFor-estGrouparelookingforwardtogettingtheirprojectunderway.14FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 consultantcoordinatingallaspectsoftheproject.Initiallyhispotentcombinationofurbanplanningexperienceandarchitecturalexpertisemadehimanidealspokesmantoattractpotentialinvestors.Selectingpartnerscomesdowntomorethansimplyhavingmoneytoinvestheexplains.Weneededtherightpartners.Itsamatterofpersonalities.Fundingwascertainlyonerequirementforsuccessgovernmentalap-provalswereanotherlargerhurdleaccordingtobothspokesmen.Wedealtwithanumberofauthorities.TheRegionofDurhamandTownshipofScugogapprovedrezoningthelandsusefromagriculturaltoresort.WeneededanOfcialPlanAmendment.TheMinistryofTransportisresponsiblefortheexistingcausewayHighway7Awhichiscrucialtolinkingfromtheresorttothetown.ParksCanadatoobecausetheareaspartoftheTrentSystemandtheKawarthaConservationAuthoritytheybothgotinvolved.AndofcoursetheProvincesgreenbeltguidelinesneededtobeconsidered.Theenvironmentalregulationswhiletheywouldprovetobestringentcostlyandtime-consuminghadbeenincorporatedinMarshForestsbuildingplanaswellasitsphilosophy.WewantednaturetostickoutFavotsays.ThispieceoflandisrichinoraandfaunaandpreservingArtistsdrawingoftheMarshForestResortshowsthepro-posedboardwalkwindingfromthedevelopmentonScugogIslandtodowntownPortPerryFOCUS-SEPTEMBER201415Pleaseturntopage16 16FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014thoseelementswereourconcernsjustasmuchasthegovernments.Tenconsultingrmstooknineyearstoaddressdif-ferentaspectsoftheenvironment.The70acrescontainanumberofendangeredbut-ternuttreessoinplanningconstructionwemain-tainedasetdistancefromeach.Themarshlandsecosystemneededprotection.Buildingheightwaslimited.Peterlaughs.Bythetimeyouavoiden-croachingonallthosethingsthereisntalotoflandtobuildonProvingwehadenoughwaterwasanothercriticalconcernweaddressed.Four200-metredeepwellsensuredthatwewereeasilyincompliancewithoutcompromisingexistingwells.WhencompletedLaPostasaysMarshForestwillcomplementitsenvironment.Thehotelsfourstoreyswillbetuckedintothehillside.Therestofthehousingwillhavegreenroofs.Partlythiswillallowittoblendinwiththenaturalgeography.ItllalsogivetheoverallresortaTuscanlook.Currentislandresidentsconcernswerealsore-spected.Thehomeownerswantedassurancetheroadscouldtaketheincreasedtrafcsowefactoredinfourthingsaleft-turnlanefromIslandRoadandbecausePortviewRoadwassteepwecutdownitsslope.Weinstalledarehydranttheareahadnthadone.Mostimportantlyweensuredthesafetyoftheirchil-Thispieceolandisrichinforaandaunaandpreservingthosewereourconcerns....PeterFavotdrenheadingforschoolbuseswithasidewalkthroughtheresortsproperty.NotsurprisinglythefocusofMarshForestsmarket-ingwillbeaimedtowardTorontonians.Theresbeenadramaticshiftinthestyleofbig-cityconstruction.Themajorityofdevelopmentsusedtobelow-risebutthatsreversedwheremostnowarehigh-rise.ThepeoplelivinginthosebuildingsaregoingtowanttogetoutofthecityandhugatreeandMarshForestwilloffertheperfectescape.TheextensionofHighway407isanotherkeyfactorinattractingbuyersfromthecity.ItsspeedwillmakethetripfromdowntownTorontoorPearsonAirporttoPortPerryfastanddirect.AndMarshForestisonly15minutesawayfromthehighway.Twolocalattractionswillbringincondominiumbuyersaswellashotelguests.PatronsoftheGreatBlueHeronmayconsiderthisapracticalalternativetocommutingfromToronto.WerealsoanticipatingpeoplegoingtoMosportdriversfamiliesforexamplewillalsonditasagreatplacetostay.ThehotelFavotsayswillprovidemoreservicesthansimplyovernightaccommodation.Theyrealsopropertymanagersforthecondoown-ers.Soifsomeoneonlyneedshisspaceforpartoftheyearthehotelwillfacilitatetherentalandtakecareofthedetailswhiletheownersgone.Thatwillsmooththehotelsrevenuestreamforall12monthsoftheyear.MarshForestwillofferresidentsandpatronsartisticleisureactivitiesappropriatetotheenvironmentapas-sionneartoPeterFavotsheart.Inthatbeautifulsettingtherellbemanyopportu-nitiestopaintandsketchoutdoors.Weplantoofferart-relatedactivitiesthatswheretheartscommunitylabelcomesfrom.Thehotelwillholdexhibitsoftheworkdonethere.Pleaseturntopage18Continuedfrompage15AboutTomRowettDeeplyRootedintheCommunityLifelongScugogResidentUniversityDegreeEconomicsfromWilfridLaurierLocalBusinessmanOwnerof1stFinancialCentreVotedBestFinancialAdvisorinScugogfor2014OwnsHomesteadFurnitureAppliancesVotedBestFurnitureBestApplianceStoreinScugogfor2014StrongFamilyValuesExcellentListenerPleasehelpmebecomeMayorofScugogbycontributingtomycampaignDownloadacontributionformatwww.TomRowett.caorcall905-985-1926oremailtomtomrowett.caIElectedMayorTogetherWeCanMaintainourSmallTownValuesBeEfcientwithYourTaxDollarsListenRespectandBeDecisiveSupportLocalBusinessesFarmsCharityEventsBuildInfrastructureforourYouthFamiliesSeniorsBeFiscallyResponsiblewithoutCuttingServicesIfElectedMayorWEcanmakeScugoganaffordablesustainableTownshipthatweareproudtocallHome. FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201417PortPerryHomeofwww.ziphinge.caOvrOnemilliOnstad905-982-1831www.truenorthgutters.caPortPerryresidentandbusinessownerJohnWhyteofTrueNorthEavestroughingshownabovewithKennaKozakrightandKyraRoseleftoftheScugogChamberofCommerce.JohnisthrilledtohavebecomeamemberQualityisourPriority 18FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014andLaPostaexpectanenthusiasticresponsewhentheydocomeonthemarket.Rightnowwithourconstructionschedulenotnal-izedwerejusttakinginterestwithoutadvertising.Butweanticipatethecondounitswillselloutinamatterofweeksoncewedoopenforsales.Theresstillworktobedonebeforewecanbreakground.Thepairalsoagreethesupportofanothermunicipalofcialhelpedthegroupnavigatethroughthemyriadofchallengesalongtheway.NotonlyhavewehadaverypositiveresponsefromcouncilIcansayforsurethatifitwerentforMayorMercierthiswouldnothavehappened.Itsbeengreatworkingwiththemthemayorre-sponded.Theyvebeenveryawareoftheneedsofthecommunitythroughoutandhavebeenresponsivetoourrequests.ThecomingofthisdevelopmentisgoingtobeagreatopportunityforScugogTownship.RegionalCouncillorBobbieDrewanotherstrongMarshForestproponentechoedtheMayorspositivesentiments.AlthoughScugogboastssomewonderfulBBsinnsandamotelwehavebeenhamperedforovernightstaysbylargegroupswhooftenneedtoheadoutoftownwhenwewanttowelcomethemhereshesays.ButsoonanexcitingnewchapterinScugogshistorywillunfoldbeforeoureyes.Whilepreservingthenaturalbeautyoftheislandlandscapeandtheintegrityofitssur-roundingenvironmentMarshForestwillre-sculptapor-tionofPortPerrysshoreline.Thebenetsfromconstruc-tionoftheresortanditsadjoininghotelwillreverberatethroughoutthefuture.Andthatsamushroomeffectwecanallembrace.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogMarshForestisexpectedtocontributetothelocaleconomybothintheshort-andlong-term.TheconstructionprocesswillprovidejobsanddrawsuppliesfromlocalbusinessessaysLaPosta.Oncethatscompletetherellbeongoingjobop-portunitiesforlocalpeople.AndofcoursetheinuxwillincreasetourismwhichwillbenettheshopsindowntownPortPerry.ScugogCouncillorLarryCorriganechoesPetersenthusiasmforthepositiveimpactsofthecomingdevelopment.DenitelyMarshForestwillgivethelocalecon-omyahugeboostLarrysays.Ontopofincreasedtourismandjobsitwillalsopositivelyimpactthetownshipscommercialtaxbaseandultimatelythatwillbenetresidentialtaxes.IvebeenonCouncilfor10yearsandhavewatchedthisprojectevolve.IhavetosayIadmirethetenacityofthestakeholdersworkingthroughmanychallenges.Thewalking-bikingpathandboardwalkareex-pectedtobetherstorderofconstructionbusinesswhosestart-dateisstilluncertain.TheboardwalkwillbemadefrommoveablemodularwoodenplatformsFavotexplains.Theyllbefastenedtothebottomofthelakeusingadeviceresemblingacorkscrew.CondominiumsaleshaventbegunyetbutFavotThecomingofthisdevelopmentisgoingtobeagreatopportunityforScugogTownship....MayorChuckMercierContinuedfrompage16NewFullPartialDenturesImplantSupportedDenturesDentureRepairsWhileyouwaitToothWhiteningBleachingPortPerryDentureClinicImplantCentreACOMPLETEDENTURESERVICEMikeDunnDD6HighSt.Unit4PortPerry905-985-8028dunndenturerogers.comSERVINGPORTPERRYANDAREAFOROVER17YEARSMikeDunnDD6HighSt.Unit4PortPerry905-985-8028dunndenturerogers.comSERVINGPORTPERRYANDAREAFOROVER17YEARS1511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999HoursMonday-Friday8am-6pmSaturdays8am-2pmOilChanges24.95Upto5litres.Mostcarsandlighttrucks.BrakesAlignmentsTuneUpsCOMPLETE FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201419ThemunicipalelectionfortheTownshipofScugogmayorandcouncillorsisquicklyapproachingsohereisalookatthecandidateswhohavedeclaredtodate.Thedeadlineforcandidatestobemaketheirintentionsknownis2p.m.onFridaySeptember12leavingtimeformoreorlesscontenders.HEREAREYOURCANDIDATESTOMROWETTMARKREIDCANDIDATESFORMAYORREGIONALCOUNCILLORJOEMAHONEYTONYJANSSENJANNAGUIDOWARDONECANDIDATESWARDTWOCANDIDATESJENNIFERBACKBILLMCKEEDONKETTWARDTHREECANDIDATESWARDFIVECANDIDATESsofarPhotoscourtesyJonathanvanBilsenELECTIONDAYMondayOctober27Vote-by-MailkitswillbemailedonOcto-ber2toallqualiedelectorswhosead-dressesareshownontheVotersListasofSeptember18.CHUCKMERCIERINCUMBENTBOBBIEDREWINCUMBENTWARDFOURCANDIDATESAARONHOPKINSWILMAWOTTENINCUMBENTHOWARDDANSONINCUMBENTJOHNHANCOCKINCUMBENTCandidatesasofAugust222014FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201419 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22FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014AmongthedemonstratorstakingpartattheannualPioneerDayheldatScugogShoresMuseumwasRandyODonnellaboveofPortPerrywithtwoofhiscreativewoodcarvings.AtrightDanaBrittonasummeremployeewhowasdemonstratinghowcandlesweremadebythepioneers.ScugogShoresMuseumheldtheirannualPioneerDayonSundayAugust10whichwasanopporunityforvisitorstogetalookathowlifehaschangedoverthepastcentury.Thereweredemonstrationsexhibitschildrensgamesanddepictinglifemorethan100yearsago.AboverecentlynewPortPerryresidentsDannyandMeganYoungandtheir9-month-oldsonLiamareseenlearningaboutsoapcarvingfrommuseumvolunteerDennisBayley.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenPIONEERDAYSSCUGOGSHORESMUSEUM FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201423Simplifywiththebest.PortPerryBranch1535Highway7APortPerryONL9L1B5905-985-9222Thankstoyourtrustwereproudtoberecognizedasthe2013BusinessoftheYearbytheScugogChamberofCommerce.ExperienceourserviceexcellenceandsimplifyyourownbankingwithourScotiaSimpleSwitchProgram.SwitchyouraccountsfromanyotherCanadiannancialinstitutiontoScotiabank-withoutthehassleofcontactingallofthecompaniesyoudealwithandatnocosttoyou.Youllreceivefreebankingfortherstthreemonths1andhavetheaddedcomfortofoverdraftprotection2duringthetransitionperiod3.CallustodayandwellbepleasedtoarrangetheScotiaSimpleSwitchprogramforyou.1FreebankingappliestonewScotiaOneTMBasicBankingplanandBasicBankingaccountsopenedbyOctober312014.FreebankingmeansthatwewillwaiveyourMonthlyAccountFeeonly.AllotherfeesnotcoveredbyyourbankingpackagewillcontinuetoapplyincludingfeeschargedbyothernancialinstitutionsandaccessfeestousenonScotiabankbankingmachinese.g.InteracVisaorPLUSfees.Cardholderservicefeescontinuetoapplyforusingcrossborderdebitservice.PleaseseetheDay-to-DayBankingCompanionBookletforfurtherdetailsabouttheseservicesandfees.2Subjecttocreditapproval.3Fortherstthreemonths.VisaInt.LicensedUserTheBankofNovaScotia.TMTrademarksofTheBankofNovaScotia.RegisteredtrademarksofTheBankofNovaScotia. homeservicesSEPTEMBERIfyouneedtodoanyindoorprojectssuchasmajorcleaningorpaintingconsiderdoingitnowwhilethetemperatureisstillwarmenoughtoopenthewindows.DontforgetthemanybusinessesinandaroundScugogthatwillhelpyoutakeadvantageoftheselastwarmsunnydaystotackleimportanttasksaroundyourhome.FREEIN-HOMECONSULTATIONJoeGibsonBlackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.comportperryAstyleforeverypointofview.5YearNoQuestionsAskedWarrantyGetInspired905-655-32911-800-575-56564179SimcoeSt.N.Oshawajust10kmsouthofPortPerryWhenQualityCountsCHECKOUTTHESE85.00ValueAsthewinterapproachestherearemanythingsyoushouldcheckthisfalltoensuretheefciencyofyourwindows.RottingWoodRottenframessashesanddividersthatallowwaterandairleaksintoyourhouse.BrokenPanesscratchesCracksorchips.BrokenSealsstreaksorFoggycondensationbetweendoubleortriplepanes.CrankyWindowsWindowsthatwontopenoroperatesmoothly.DraftyWindowsAirrushesinandoutofgapsinsashesframesanddividers.Theseareallsignsofenergylossthatcouldincreaseyourheatingcosts.ForafreeestimateonupgradingyouroldwindowstothenewenergyefcientwindowscallIkeatTheWindowStore182NorthPortPlazaUnit7PortPerry905-985-6665www.windowstore.caSeeouradonpage27.WinterCheckListEverythingDutchnowinPortPerryGoudaCroquettesDropjesSpeculaasifyouknowwhattheseitemsareyoumustbeDutchoryouknowsomeonethatisthisbrandnewstorehasitallimporteddirectlyfromtheNetherlands.IntroducingTHEDUTCHPANTRYlocatedat180MaryStreetatthesamelocationasScugogKitchenDesign.JanetBisschopownerofbothbusinesseswelcomesyoutocomeandcheckoutherrevampedkitchendesignshowroomwhichnowhousesgroceriescandygiftsclothingallfromHolland.HerDutchheritagehasopenedupanewdoorandsheisextremelyexcitedtoshareitwiththecommunityofScugogTownship.JanetsnewstorehoursareMondaytoFriday9amuntil6pmSaturday9amuntil3pm.WelkomIedereenTheDutchPantryScugogKitchenDesign180MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.comSeeouradonpage27.24FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 48WaterSt.PortPerryON905985-3767KenMurrayELECTRIC905-985-7005CommercialIndustrialResidentialPoleLineConstructionPORTPERRY50YEARSEXPERIENCE193NorthSt.PortPerry905-985-4910www.oppers.caA.OppersLtdWindowsDoorsPRIDETHATSHOWSTHROUGHFROMSTARTTOFINISHYouputalotoftrustinacontractor.WithA.OppersLtdyoucanhavepeaceofmindknowingthejobwillbedoneright.FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201425 Addsolidmapledovetaildraweronfullextensionslidestouseandmaximizethewastedspace.Nomoregettingdownonyourhandsandkneestoseewhatisatthebackofyourcabinets.Wealsohavesystemsforthoseimpossiblecornercabinetsandcustompulloutsforjustaboutanyspace.Dontputitoffanylongerthesolutionisjustaphonecallaway.AtIdealHomeStorageSolutionstheanswerissimplerefaceyourexistingkitchenandsavethousandsofdollars.Replacetheoldwornoutlookwithuptodatestylescolourshardwareandnewcountertopsinawiderangeofcoloursandmaterials.Alterexistingcabinetsoraddnewcabinetstomatch.Newsinksandfaucetslightingandmouldingsallwithoutthemessofamajorrenovation.Winnerof2013Homestars.caBestReviewsRefaceyourexistingkitchenandsavethousandsofdollarsInstallrolloutdrawersinyourexistingcabinetstomaximizethestoragespaceDontsettleforanythingbutthebest.PortPerryidhostsogmail.comwww.idealhomestorage.com905-904-2050GiveYourKitchenaNewLookforFallNowisthetimetosavethousandsofdollarsbyrefacingyourexistingkitchenandgetabrandnewlookintimeforfall.Newcountertopscabinethardwaresinksandfaucets.Installmapledrawerstomaximizeyourspace.Professionalcabinetmakerwith35yearsexperience.ItsallrighthereatIdealHomeStorageSolutions.IdealHomeStorageSolutions905-904-2050www.idealhomestorage.comSeeouradbelow.BudgetBlindsIntroducesInspiredDrapesAtBudgetBlindswehaveblindsshadesshuttersandnowInspiredDrapes.InspiredDrapesoffersawideselectionofdrapesvalancesandfabricromanshadesdecorativedraperyhardwareandotheraccessoriesforyourhome.Explorethousandsoffabricsinthelatestcolourstexturesandprintsaswellasdifferentstylesandfeatures.Experimentwithhowdifferentstylescancomplementyourexistingdecorandseehowdifferentmaterialscanchangethelightingandmoodofyourrooms.Wecanshowyouhowbeautifuldraperiescanin-spireyoutolookatyourroomsinawholenewway.Scheduleyourcomplimentaryconsultationtoday.BudgetBlindsforallyourwindowcoveringprojects905-213-2583jcgibsonbudgetblinds.comwww.budgetblinds.comportperrySeeouradonpage24.Weareapproachingtheperfectweathertogetoutintheyardtostartthefallcleanup.DropintoDurhamKubotatoseeourfulllineupofpushmowersridemowersweedremoverschainsawsandofcoursesafetygear.Ifyouarehavingproblemswithyourexistingequipmentbringitintoourservicedepartmentandwewillseeifwecangetyougoing.DontforgetforalimitedtimedontmissyourchangetogetaWood-ProKit.SimplypurchaseaneligiblemodelchainsawbetweennowandNov292014andyouwillreceiveStihlWood-ProkitFREE.DurhamKubota4179SimcoeStreetN.Oshawa905-655-32911.800-575-5656Seeouradonpage24.GetYourFreeWood-ProKitNowLebelShinglesLTD.OwnerYvanLebel905-985-8493PortPerryLOOKUPWhatdoyouseeAroofthatneedssomeTLCProtectYourInvestmentAGoodRoofisGoodProof30YEARSOFQUALITYWORKMANSHIPWespecializeinQualityAsphaltShinglesandMetalFlashingReroongNewWorkRepairsFULLYINSURED26FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 oncompletekitchenFREEINSTALLATIONFREESINKFAUCET180MarySt.PortPerry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.comTheDUTCHPANTRYGroceriesCandyClothingGiftsNOWOPENItisapleasuretoseethatcustomerserviceisaliveandwellinPortPerryOnQueenStreettheteamatAntweek.nethaveanoutstandingreputationforhelpingcustomersthrougheverystepoftheirpaintingproject.Theircertiedstaffnotonlyhelpswiththechoosingofthepaintsandsuppliestheygivedemonstrationsandletthecustomerstryanyoftheproductsforthemselvessotheycancondentlytransformtheirfurniture.Whilepaintingcustomerscanrefertothewebsitewithplentyoftipshowtos18videodemonstrationsplusinteractwithpicsthroughemail.Ifthatsnotenoughcustomerscanalwaysreturntothestore7daysaweekformorehelpandadvice.WhytheylldojustabouteverythingexceptpaintitforyoubutwaittheynowofferthatservicetooAntweek.netUniqueFurnitureDcorPaintsWorkshops257QueenStreetPortPerry905-982-1164Seeouradonpage25.HomePaintingProjectsMadeEasyhomeservices182NorthPortPlazaUnit7ReachSt.atNorthPortRd.905-985-6665www.windowstore.caWhetheryouarelookingtoaddarchitecturaldetailtoyourhomeorhopingtogainbetterenergyefciencywehaveawindowordoorstyletoteverylifestyleandbudget.Ourexpertswillhelpyouchoosetheperfectonesforyou.CHOOSINGTHERIGHTWINDOWSFORYOURHOMELocallyownedandoperatedbyIkeandKellyvandenBergVisitourshowroomandseewhyTheresSoMuchMoreAt...FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201427 28FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014THUMBSDOWN-aGreenbankresidentcalledFocustogiveathumbsdowntotheauthoritiesrespon-sibleforremovingthesidewalkalongGreenbankAvenueandreplacingitwithsod.Afterlivingtherefor15yearsthemansaidhewassurprisedtoseethesidewalkremovedlastmonth.Residentsincludingchildrenlivingonthatstreetnowhavetowalkonthestreet.SodmustbecheaperthancementTHUMBSUP-ifpersistenceanddeterminationisworthyofpraisethenwegiveabigthumbsuptoSusieBollonwhoafterfouryearsoffundraisinghasnallybeengiventhego-aheadfortheconstructionofaskateboardparkinCaesarea.Haditnotbeenforhertenacityonbehalfofthevillageyouththisprojectwouldneverhavebeenpossible.TakeabowSusieTHUMBSUP-givingcreditwhereitsdue-oneWaterSt.residentapplaudsthetownshipfornallyinitiat-ingbluebinpick-upforresidentsandbusinessintheplazaatthecornerofWaterSt.andScugogSt.wherebeforeonlycardboardwasrecycled.Therearemanybusinessesandresidentswhocannowlookaftertheenvironmentbettershesays.THUMBSUP-Thetownshipshouldalsogetaposi-tivenodforthewaytheyhandledtheoverowoftrafcandstreetparkinglastmonthduringtheannualBritsontheLakeTownCrierCompetitionBaseballTourna-mentandMotorcycleRideforSickKids.Wehaventheardofanyunnecessaryticketsforparkingviolations-whichonsuchabusyweekendisthewayitshouldbe.Soabigthumbsuptothebylawofcersforputtingawaytheirticketsandpensandusingcommonsense.THUMBSUP-wehavetogiveashoutouttoourcongenialtowncrierBillMcKeefortheamazingjobhedidlastmonthspearheadingandorganizingtheProvincialTownCriercompetitioninPortPerry.Billworkedhisbunsoffraisingfundsarrangingarecep-tionsecuringaccommodationslunchesanddinnersforthe17competitorsinadditiontohostingtheentireevent.Abigjobforevenamanofsuchbigstature.SoforyouBill...abigthumbsup.THUMBSUP-andweendourcolumnthismonthwithonemoregoodnewsmessageandathumbsuptolongtimeresidentandformerteacherGlennTaylorwhodonated29piecesofhisextensiveartcollectiontotheTownshipofScugog.AllofthepiecescreatedbyCanadianartistswillbeondisplayattheScugogCounciloftheArtsuntilsuitableplacescanbefoundtomakethemavailableforpublicenjoyment.AclassyandgenerousgiftgesturefromaclassyguyumThbs1511RhRodU2PorPrrExperienceandknowledgeofallmakesandmodelsQualityfriendlyserviceismymottoAProblemSolverIwillcallyoupersonallybeforemakinganyrepairsQUalityPaRtsFaiRPRicingQUalityseRviceHOURSMonday-Friday8amto5pmMaRKWillesAutomotiveForappointmentscall905-985-9292TrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusinesswebCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.comAUTO-HOME-COMMERCIALFARM-RECREATIONAL15930OldSimcoeRd.Unit10PortPerry905-985-3344www.ronnobleinsurance.comCallordropintoourPortPerrylocationforaquoteforachancetowina100.00GIFTCERTIFICATEPreviousWinnersRogerVickyWatsonCliffordMargMacNeillSusanIanGriffenVenessiaFletcherLarryJoanMableyandSindyTalsma.HoursMondayThursday9am5pmFriday830am4pmsummerhoursBEAWINNERWithRonNobleInsurance FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201429ElectAARONHOPKINSWard4TwitterAaronGHopkinsEmailHopkinsforScugogoutlook.comHome905-985-7016ICell416-702-7663StrongscalaccountabilityAdvocateforruralroadsandinfrastructureimprovementsLowertaxesandafocusoncreatingnewrevenuestreamsforthefutureACCESSIBLEEXPERIENCEDRESPONSIVEEnergyforaNewGeneration1918ScugogStreetPortPerryacrossfromVos905-985-2451www.FurnitureAndAppliances.caOMESTEADHFURNITUREAPPLIANCESHARDWOODLAMINATEFLOORINGWINDOWCOVERINGSHomeTheatreSeatingComfortableWemakeAffordableRememberPortPerryoristsMicheleAndersonandEvaRedmanThesetwocreativeladiesformerlyoperatorsofIvesFloristhavejoinedforcestobringtheir25yearsoforalarrangingexperiencetotheFloralShoplocatedinsideFoodlandPortPerry.MicheleandEvaspecializeinweddingcorsagestablecentrepiecesandfuneralarrangementsbutalsocreatebeautifulcustomordersforanyspecialoccasion.Whetheryouneedowerssentacrosstown...oracrossthecountryEvaandMichelewillmakesuretheygetthereontimebywayofFTDservice.Calltodayforqualityowersatcompetitiveprices.905-985-7025FlowersatFoodland 30FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014Arare1954AllardJ2XisownedbyAlanSandsTottenham.Alanhasownedthecarfor52years.1964Jaguar3.8MarkIIownedbyGordonandCatherineCrawfordToronto.Limegreen1978AustinMiniownedbyPaulClearyofUxbridge.1968TriumphTR250ownedbyChrisandJoanneCollinsAjax.Aunique1926MorrisOxfordtruckownedbyJenniferWellerGoresLanding.HundredsofBritishcarsanddozensofagswereondisplayonQueenMaryandWaterStreetsduringtheannualBritsontheLake.TheBritishinvasionofPortPerrywasacompletesuccesslastmonthwhenmorethan350vintagecarsrolledintotownforthesixthannualBritsontheLake.StreetsinthedowntownwerepackedwitheverymakecolourandsizeofBritishautomobilemadeinthepastcentury.InadditiontothecarsthereweremorethanadozenBritishmotorcycleslinedupfortwo-wheelmotorenthusiasts.BritsontheLakehasbecomeoneofthemostanticipat-edeventsofthesummerandthisyearthecrowdcrammedthedowntownformostoftheday.Attendancenumbersareunknownbutitssafetosaymanythousandsofmo-torenthusiastsmadetheirwayintoPortPerryforadayofcargazingandshoppingalongQueenStreet.ONTHELAKEBRITSPhotosbyJ.PeterHvidsten FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201431LargecrowdspackedQueenStreetalldayonSundayAugust10togetalookatmorethan350vintageandclassicBritishmotorvehiclesondisplayduringthesixthannualBritsontheLakecarshow.W.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsOwnerBrokerwww.woinsurancebrokers.com905-436-9090Whetheritsyourfamilyhomebusinessoryourcarprotectwhatsyourswithinsurancesolutionsdesignedjustforyou.ProtectThoseYouLovevehicleletteringwrappingSignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802Since1996SIGNSAfterover55yeArsinbusinessbriAntAssellisretiringGaryGimblettandJamesIrvinewillstillbeonhandtoofferthesamecustomerserviceasusual.RayHobbsGaragewillcontinuetooperateunderthesamenameandphonenumber.RAYHOBBSGARAGEischanginghands182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059AsofSeptember22014www.scugogarts.caThepremiergalaeventinScugogisbackCctalReceptnGurmetSt-dnDnnerLveEntertanmentWiderangeoftantalizingitemsinourSlentandLveAuctnsincludingfneartandcrabyFirstNaonsarsts5thAnnualScugogMayorsGalafortheartsTursdayNvember62014iCkESNowoNSALEIndividualcketsare125Tablesof8are1000.presentedbySCUGOGCOUNCILFORTHEARTSBuyyourticketsonlineat.scuggarts.caFORTHESCUGOGCOUNCILManythankstooursponsors THETERRYFOXRUNFORCANCERRESEARCHSundaySeptember142014PORTPERRYFAIRGROUNDSCornerofOldSimcoeRd.andReachSt.PortPerryDianneHookerSalesRepresentativeR.M.R.REALESTATEBROKERAGE1894ScugogStreetPortPerryPlazawww.dhooker.ca905-985-9777905-982-1600110WaterStreetPortPerry20-22WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-1210RedRibbonRedRibbonAllDAyBreAkfAstfamirauan830a.m.RegistrationThereisnoentryfeejustarequestforadonationofchoiceorpaperonlinefundraising.900a.m.WelcomeIntroductionoftheTerrysTeamMembersandaprerunwalkwarmup.1km5km10kmroutesWheelchairaccessiblebicyclesandrollerblading.ComplimentarybarbecuesponsoredbylocaldonorsandtheBlackstockLionswhenparticipantsreturntotheFairgrounds.workingtogethertooutruncancerTheTerryFoxRunisacommunity-basedvolunteerdrivencancerfundraisingevent.TheorganizersdonotreceiveanymoneyfromtheFoundationtohostalocalRun-everythingisdonated.Duetoyoursupportsince1994ourcommunityhasraiseDanamazing958719.04.41280.60isallweneeDtoputusover1millionDollarsPrimitiveFurnitureCountryDecorYoureSoCountry1874ScugogStreetUnit3PortPerry905-982-1900LastyearaPortPerrywomansaidthatafterparticipatingineveryTerryFoxRun2014wouldbeherlastRun.Shefeltthatallthemoneythathasbeenraised-cancerstillwasntbeaten.ForhereverythingchangedinDecembershewasdiagnosedwithbreastcancer.Shelearnedfrommedicalstaffandsupportworkershowmuchresearchhaschangedthetreatmentsprognosisandpersonalsupportprogramsnowavailableandthatshebenetedfromthisduringherchemotherapyandradiationtreatments.SheisdoingwellandcantwaittostartherfundraisingandtoparticipateagainthisyearasaTERRYSTEAMMEMBER.241QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-7707ClothingforAllAges11490SimcoeStreetPortPerry905-985-019nwestaccountingwcshighspeed.comSmallBusinessAccountingService4RiverStreetSeagrave905-985-8962BOOKKEEPINGSERVICESVillageDcorShoppe154QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-480832FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201433JustwhenyoumightthinkScugogcantcomeupwithanymoreinnovativewaystoraisefundsforourcommunity-alongcomesanotheruniqueidea.JennSunnertonownerofPortPerrySUPstanduppaddleboardisheadingupaneventcalledPaddleoftheBusinesses.Theeventisafunteam-buildingeventforlocalbusinessowners.Teamsareinvitedtocomeoutandlearntopaddleboardandatthesametimehelpraisefundsfortheirfavouritecharity.Nopaddleboardexperienceisrequiredasthedaywillconsistofahalfhourpaddleboardlessonatasched-uledtimeslotduringthedayofMondaySeptember15followedbyashortrelayteamraceinthelateafternooninPalmerPark.FollowingtheracesthepartymovestoOldFlameBrewingCompanyfordrinksabuffetdinnercateredbyMarwansGlobalBistroandadessertbarbyRolandsDelectableDesserts.ThetopthreeteamswillgetaprizepackandthewinneroftheeventwillgetanOldFlamePrizePackalongwithadonationtothecharityoftheirchoice.OldFlamehasstartedthegrandprizedonationwithaguaranteed500purse.Iftheysellouttheywillhaveraisedthousandsofdollarsforthewinningteamscharity.Sohereshowitworks-eachteamwillconsistofsixmemberswithanentryfeeof350.Ahalfhourlessontimewillbescheduledandeachcompetitorwillreceiveatech-nicalraceshirt.Dinnerticketsfortheafterpartyare50perperson.TheyincludetwodrinkticketsatOldFlameabuffetdinneranddessertbar.FormoreinformationcontactJennSunnertonatportperrysupgmail.comcall905-244-5366orseeusonFacebookatPortPerrySUP.TeamsinvitedtopaddleforcharityDinnerdrinksanddessertarelurestoattractbusinessownerstocompeteSCUGOGcharteredprofessionalaccountantsaccountingprofessionalcorporation250QueenStreetPortPerrymkonopaskiscugogaccountng.ca905.985.9791905.985.8893MichaelKonopaskiPhDCPACMACFPDifferentExperienceDifferentResults...ItsTimeEletJEnnifErBackWard5Councilloremailjenjenback.cacall905-926-7227www.jenback.caPaulaR.McMurtryBarristersolicitorPractisinginDurhamRegionSince2002FamilyLawGeneralCivilLitigation174MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-2650www.mcmurtrylaw.ca 34FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014SorefeetseasonishereBacktoschoolmarksthebeginningofsorefeetseasoninDr.JohnTompkinspractice.Dr.TompkinsaysPatientshavebeenwearingipopsandsandalsandtheirfeetarenowpayingtheprice.Conditionslikeplantarfasciitisachillestendonitisandheelspursareaggravatedandneedimmediateattention.IfyousufferfromsorearchesheelsorgeneralfootandlegacheDr.Tompkininvitesyoutoacomplimentarygaitscanandconsultationtodiscussbothorthotictherapyandfoottreatmentoptions.NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATESAlso...LowbackpainseasonishereWithholidayscomespoorsleepingconditionstypicallywithtentingandcottagestays.Manyoftheactivitieswedointhesummerdifferfromtheusualleadingtostrainonmusclesandjoints.Combinetheabovewithpoorfootwearsuchassandalsandipopsandwegettheperfectrecipeforasoreandachyback.Fortunatelyregisteredmassagetherapyandchiropracticimpulseadjustingareeffectivetherapiesthatfocusonbalancingandnormalizingtheneuromuscularskeletalsystemresultinginbothpainreliefandoverallwellbeing.StephanieAlexanderRMTDr.JohnTompkinD.C.NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATESCombiningNewTechnologyandTraditionalTherapy126-2WATERSTREETPORTPERRY905-985-8591CombiningregisteredmassagetherapyandchiropracticimpulsetherapycanincreaseyouroverallwellbeingMoreandmoreofStephanieAlexandersregisteredmassagetherapypatientsandDr.JohnTompkinsimpulsetherapypatientsarecombiningthesetwoeffectivetreatmentsandgettingincredibleresults.Itisvirtuallyimpossibletoinjuremusculaturewithoutaffectingthejointtissuesandconverselyitisvirtuallyimpossibletoinjureajointwithoutaffectingmusculature.Soitmakessensethattreatingbothjointtissuesandmusculaturewillgiveagreateroverallresponse. FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201435LynneChaseleftcoordinatoroftheCommunityPermacultureGardenisseenherewithsupportworkerVivianFosteratthegardenonthePortPerryfairgrounds.careshareCOMMUNITYPERMACULTUREGARDENTheaternoonsuniswarmbutsot.Itsgoldenraysarepeekingthroughnimbuscloudsstreakedwithgrayoeringthepromiseoprecipitation...LookingattheskyCarolpredictsrain.Avolunteergar-denerfromNorthDurhamCommunityLivingCarolwondersoutloudiftheyshouldwaterTheCareandShareCommunityPermacultureGardentodayorwaitforMotherNaturetodoThegardenisanoasisofowersveggiesandruitsnestledinasaenaturalenvironment.thejob.MichaelanothervolunteerfromCommunityLivingisalreadyontaskwiththewateringcannourishingtheplantswithcollectedrainwater.PortPerrysCareandSharePerma-cultureGardenisnotyourtraditionalbackyardpatchofvegetablesgrowninrowsonasquareoftopsoil.Itsmoreofanoasisofowersveggiesandfruitsnestledinanaturalenvironmentgrowingindifferentspotsandshapesalongarusticpath.Everywhereyoulookthereisasurpriseforthesenses.Non-nativeplantsinterminglewithnaturalvegetationincludingwildow-erswhichcreateawelcominghabitatforpollinatorssuchasbeesbutteriesmothsandotheryinginsects.AvolunteerfromCommunityLiv-ingRobertexplainsthatmilkweedplantsaregrowntoattractthemonarchbutteries.Thatsimportanthesays.Theresapatchofmulti-huedlettuc-Pleaseturntopage36 36FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014Continuedfrompage35esgrowingoverthereandahealthylookingraspberrybushoverhere.Romatomatoesonionsandcarrotsarecompanionplantsintheenchantingkeyholegarden.Clumpsofbuckwheatarebeinggrownforcompostfod-der.Cucumbersarematuringnowbutthelittlepurplegrapemaynotyieldaharvesttilnextyear.Boragewithitscobaltblueowersanditsdeeptap-rootshelptocultivatethesoilnaturally.ZucchiniplantsserveasalivingmulchandCarolndssomesunnyyellowzukesreadytoharvestundertheumbrella-likeleaves.Cornbeansandzucchinihappilyco-existintheThreeSistersGardentotheeast.Thehoneydewmelonslookrobustandinmid-summertherhubarbcontinuestothrive.Theresanindividualspotforthepiepumpkinsgreennowwiththepromiseofevolvingintobrightor-angeripenessinthefallbringingtomindThanksgivingcelebrationsandwhippedcreamtoppedpies.Treestumpsinvitegardenersandvisitorsaliketositaspellandenjoyalittlerestafterexploringallofthenooksandcranniesvibrantwithgreeneryandgrowthalongthelittlepaths.TheresasignmadeoutofstickswhichspellsBEESplusanarrowtoalertvisitorstothegardennottodisturbtheimportantlittlepollinators.Theanthillareaisalsoprotectedandthenaturalplantssuchasgoldenrodfallastersandgrassesarepreservedinkeepingwiththephilosophyofagardenbeingacompatibleadditiontothenaturalenvironmentnotareplacementofit.Thatswhatpermacultureisallabout.Brightandbeautifulblossomsfrommauveandpinkcosmostosunowersandprettymorninggloriesbringtomindthekindofgardenwheremythicalfairieswouldchoosetohide.TheuniqueCareandSharePermacultureGardenwasestablishedbylocalresidentLynneChaseaSpeechandLanguagePathologistwiththeDurhamDistrictSchoolBoard.Shewaslookingforameaningfulprojecttoengageinduringhersummerbreak.ShevolunteeredforaseasonwithorganicfarmerAngelaNickleofHappyFarminUxbridgetolearnallaboutpermacultureandnaturalgardeningtechniques.Afteralsoreadingrelevantbookstheformerchildhood4-Hclubmemberfeltreadytopursueherdreamofcreatingacommunitygardeninherhometown.TherststepwasapproachingthePortPerryFairBoardandScugogTownshipcouncil.Lynnerecallswithachucklethatshewasdressedforthepartwearingherfarmshirtandhavingdirtunderherngernailsfromdoingsoilsamplespriortooneofthemeetings.HerplanforacommunitygardenwasencouragedandanarrowstripoflandinthecornerofthefairgroundspropertywasallocatedforthenewCareandShareCommunityPerma-cultureGarden.WheredidthenamecomefromCarespeakstocaringforthenaturalenvironmentandalllivingthings.Lynneemphasizestheimportanceofrespectingna-turefromthelittlestinsecttothefroginthepondtothebiggestcowintheeld.Cultivatedgardensshouldblendinwiththeexistingenvironmentandecosystemenhancingitnotcompetingwithitsheexplained.Caremayalsorefertothemanyindividualsschoolsbusinessesandotherorganizationscreditedforcontrib-utingtothesuccessofthelocalpermaculturegarden.Donationsofeverythingfromsprucelogstomanuretobagsofleavesforcomposthavebeengreatlyappreciated.Logsareusedtoencaseanddeneindividualgardeningplotswhicharelledwithlayeredmaterialssuchasgrassclippingsleavescompostwoodchipsandmanuretoformedmoundedraisedbeds.CommunityLivingvolunteersalsocareaboutthelocalgarden.TwiceaweektheycomebyforanhourtohelpLynnewitheverythingfromwateringtoharvesting.VivianFosterthesupportworkerwhoaccompaniesthevolunteerscallsthegardeningprojectagoodprogramandaccessibletoeveryone.DifferentskillsarelearnedeachweekshepointedoutandthevolunteersfromCommunityLivingreallylookforwardtotheirtimehelp-inginthegarden.WhenaskedwhichpartofgardeninghelikesthebestRobertansweredwithabrightsmileEverythingLynnecommentedthatthehelpersfromCommunityLivingcarryouttheirtaskswithcondenceandpride.Theyalsoserveastheofcialtastetestersofthegar-denswaresLynnenoted.Weneedqualitycontrol.Aself-describedgardenerCarolsaidthatshereallywww.durhamregiontransit.comTakethestressoutofyourcommuteandleavethedrivingtous.DRTismoreconvenientandreliablethanever.Nomatterwhereyouaregoingwewillmakesureyougettheresafelyandeasily.MakeLifeEasy FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201437CommunityLivingDurhamNorthvolunteersCarolandRobertseatedandMichaelhelpoutintheCareandShareGardenatthePortPerryFairgrounds.enjoyedeatingacucumberwhichsheproudlyhelpedtogrow.Shecutitreallythinandsoakeditinvinegarforaspecialtreat.Theproducefromthegar-denisdonatedtoOperationScugogFoodBankwherecli-entscanchoosefromavarietyoffresh-pickedlocalproduceartisticallydisplayedonacornucopia-liketraygarnishedwithprettyediblefowers.Thatswherethewordsharecomesin.TheCareandShareCom-munityPermacultureGardenwillbeshowcasedaspartoftheannualPortPerryFaironLabourDayweekend.ThiscouldbeyourchancetomeetLynneChasethegreen-thumbedcaringandsharingladywhocreateditall.Checkoutherinterest-ingblogcaresharegarden.blogspot.ca.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogRE-ELECTafulltimeMAYORBringthewaterandsewertotheindustrialareaContinueoureconomicgrowthBenanciallyresponsible905-982-8811www.chuckmercier.caemailvotechuckyahoo.caforScugogTownshipCHUCKMERCIER 38FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014PortPerryRotaryClubheldtheirannualAquaramaonLakeScugoginfrontofPalmerParkonAugust17.Onlyeightteamsregisteredbutbyallaccountsitwasasuccessfuleventagainthisyear.AbovethejudgeswatchasTaylorBurseyamemberoftheMarineDreamMachinemakesherwayaroundthecourse.Thisisthe21styearforthisRotaryfundraisingevent.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenintroducesaNEWDRIVEWAYoffCasimirStreetChildsMuskokaChairsHandPaintedGourdsBirdhousesMartinHousesBatHousesandthelittlewrenSAFEDRIVEWAYFREEPARKINGNoMoreHavingtoStoponSimcoeStreetNoParkingValidationsRequiredRoomforFiveVehicles50OFFSelectedItemswhilequantitieslast15173SimcoeStreetPortPerry905-985-7239Flyonoverandseewhatwevebeenworkingon FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201439astheTraditionalandIn-SchoolMentor-ingProgramsaswellasgroup-basedprogramssuchasGo-GirlsGameOnandMentoringThroughLiteracy.AllMentoringProgramsstrivetofosterachildspersonalgrowthincreaseself-esteemself-condenceandimproveoverallresiliency.Theseprogramswouldnotbepossiblewithoutposi-tiverolemodelscomingforthtovolunteertheirtime.Alloftheprogramsaredesignedforchildrenandyouthaged6-16.Theydonotreceivecoregovernmentfundingsoinordertokeeptheprogramsrunningtheyrelyheavilyonproceedsfromavarietyoffundraisingeventsthroughouttheyear.Ifyoureinterestedinvolunteeringwiththeorganiza-tionseventstheyencourageyoutocallorstopbytheirofce.OneoftheirupcomingeventsistheirHalloweenSpooktacularpartywhichtakesplaceonOctober25attheScugogCommunityCentre.Formoreinformationonbeingapartoftheirpro-gramsoreventspleasecontactMargaretAyresat905-985-3733x1.BigBrothersBigSistersalwayslookingforrolemodelsandvolunteerstohelplocalyouthIfyouveeverdrivenNorthonSimcoeSt.throughPortPerryyoureboundtohavenoticedthemaroonScoutHallbuildingmanytimes.WhatyoumightnothaveknownisthattheScoutHallalsohousestheofceofBigBrothersBigSistersofNorthDurham.Ifyouveneverbeeninbeforestopinanytimeduringtheweekandsayhellotothefourmembersofthissmallbutpowerfulcommunity-drivenorganizationservingthechildrenandyouthinScugogUxbridgeandBrocktownships.TheyllprobablytellyouallabouthowSeptemberisBigBrotherBigSistersmonthandallmonthlongtheywillbecelebratingmentoring.Thismonthisimportanttotheorganization.Notonlyaretheyactivelylookingforvolunteerswhoare18yearsorolderbuttheyarealsolookingforfamilieswhothinktheirchildrencouldbenetfromamentoringprogram.BBBSNDbelievesthateverychildwhoneedsamen-torshouldhaveamentorandthatswhattheyworktowardseveryday.BigBrothersBigSistersoffersone-on-oneprogramssuchLocalassociationhasbeenhelpingfamiliesinScugogforover37yearsOpenthruSeptemberFridaysSaturdaysandSundaysandweatherpermittingMondaysthruThursdaysComfortfoodforyoursoulfeaturingHomemadesoupsChiliPerogiesLiverOnionsHotBeefSandwichCheckoutourNEWwebsitewww.dndslakeside.ca225PlattenBlvd.ScugogIsland905-985-2275LAKESIDERESTAURANTTAYLORCOMPANYINTERIORS239QueenSt.W.PortPerry9059822001BASEMENTSALESAVINGSUPTO40SEPT5TH-20TH 40FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014TowncriersfromacrossOntarioposeonthestepsofthePortPerrypostofcepriortothestartofthe30thannualGuildofTownCrierscompetitonwhichtookplaceonSaturdayinPalmerParkandSundayonQueenSt.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenTheUxbridgeLegionPipeBandledScugogsBillMcKeeand17towncriersalongQueenSt.tothepostofceforcompetitionsonSundaymorning.STORMWATERLANDSCAPINGKawarthaConservation.comworkshopWanttoupdateyouryardbutdontknowwheretostartOurexpertswillleadyouthroughallofthestepstocreatingapersonalizedplanforyourproperty.Thistwo-partworkshopisatfourdifferentlocationsandonly20FenelonFalls-Sept24andOct8Greenbank-Sept25andOct9Lindsay-Oct1andOct15PortPerry-Oct21and28ScugogMemorialPublicLibraryRegisteronlineatthewebsitebeloworcontactHollyShipclarkatHShipclarkKawarthaConservation.comor705.328.2271ext.240. FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201441TOWNCRIERS...shoutoutforScugogTHE2014TOWNCRIERPROVINCIALWINNERSThethreetopcriersinOntariowereproclaimedonAugust10inPortPerry.Andthewinnersarefromleft3rd-ShaunKrugerBracebridge1st-MarkMolnarSt.Catha-rines2nd-DavidMcKeeBrantford.JohnWebster-TowncrierfortheCityofMarkham.DowntownPortPerryechoedwiththerepeatedsoundsofOyezOyezOyezAugust8to10astheOntarioGuildofTownCrierschosePortPerryasthevenueforitsProvincialChampionships.TheeventorganizedbyScugogsChampionCrierBillMcKeeattracted17criersfromasfarawayasOttawaandWelland.JenniferOliverofromHanoverwastheonlyfemalecompetitor.Thethree-dayeventgotintohighgearonSaturdaywitheachparticipantshoutingtwoseparatecriesattheGazeboinPalmerParkandculminatedwiththefinalcryonSundayinfrontofthePostOffice.Theparticipantswerejudgedonstandardsincludingenunciationclaritynumberofwordsprojectionappropriatenessofcostumeetc.OneachdayBillMcKeetheoutgoingprovincialchampiongaveabenchmarkcrybutashostoftheeventwasnoteligibletoparticipate.Eachofthethreecrieshadaseparatetheme.FarmersmarketsandlocalmicrobrewerieswerethethemesforSaturdayscries.InkeepingwiththesimultaneousBritsontheLakeCarShowonSundaythethemewasAnythingBritish.EncouragedbyalargecrowdinfrontofthePostOfficeSundaysfinalcryprovedtobethemostentertainingandthemostpopular.FirstplaceoverallwasMarkMolnarfromSt.Catharines.DavidMcKeefromBrantfordtooksecondandthirdplacewaswonbyShaunKrugerwhorepresentedBracebridgeandSantasVillage.JohnWebsterfromMarkhamwontheawardforthebestdressedcompetitorandhiswifeMarywonfirstplaceintheBestDressedEscortcategory.ThesuccessofthiseventinPortPerryearnedtopmarksfromalltheparticipantsandthosewhowereintheaudience.ItishopedthatBillMcKeewillconsiderbringingthiseventbacktoPortPerryagainsome-timeinthefuture.RobMeisner-TowncrierforWellendOntario CallRowenaFowlerformoreinformation-905-982-1593PORTPERRYCOMMUNITYCURLINGCLUBCurling.GiveitaShotREGISTRATIONSOCIALSept15167-9pmLastRockProShopopenforbusinessPortPerryCommunityCurlingClub483BayStreetPortPerryLEARNTOCURLNoviceBeginnerSept222430andOct26-730pmLADIESPRACTICEREFRESHEROct.71230-230pmFREEFREENEWCURLERSWELCOMESPECIALRATESBREAKTHEICEMeetoldfriendsandmakenewones.ADULTLEAGUESCompetitiveMensLadiesMixedBusinessWomenSeniorMixedPracticeTimeFunCurling905-985-7972www.portperrycurling.cominfoportperrycurling.comREGISTRATIONDevotingsometimeforrecreationhelpsinstayinghealthyandachievingpeaceofmind.Recreationalactivitiesserveasawayofrelaxingandasresearcheshaveshownrecreationonadailybasisreducesrisksofdiabetesandhypertensionanditimprovesmentalandphysicalhealthandimprovesthequalityoflife.Itsthetimetobetogetherwithyourfriendsandfamilyandtohavefun.IlovethenewshowersandtnessstudioThankyoutoallourwonderfulfriendsandmembersforsupportinguseversinceSNAParrivedinPortPerry6yearsagoWepromisetocontinueourgoalthatourfamilyhashadfromthebeginning-ToprovideagreatworkoutexperienceinacleanfriendlyNoPressuregymwithStateoftheArtequipment.Webelieveinexibilitysoweofferplansthatmeetyourneedsmonthtomonthpayments6or12monthplansaslowas35monthfreezingoptionsandjointfamilyplans.DropbyandvisitourexpandedclubOurstaffmottoisAlwaysDotheRightThing.SeeAdforcurrentDEALSNAPFitness24715930OldSimcoeRd3PortPerry905-985-7627www.snaptness.comportperryonSeeouradonpage45.SNAPFitness2474MonthsFree4FallDealMAKEFRIENDSKEEPFITHAVEFUNWindyHillFarmisafamilyownedhorseboardingtrainingandlessonfacilitylocatedonPortPerryIsland.WiththegoalontheHillbeingtocreateapositiveenvironmentthereisnobetterplacetobeginordevelopyourskillsinthesaddle.Closeattentionfromcoachesandstaffinprivatesemi-privatelessonscreatesahands-onenvironmentdesignedtoteachimportanthorsemanshipskills.Well-schooledhorsesallowstudentstoprogresswithcondencetowardstheirgoals.AninclusiveenvironmentfostersastrongsenseofteamworkbetweeneveryoneintheWindyHillfamily.Wereopenyear-roundandhosteventslikeourOpenHouseandBBQtocelebrateandshareourloveofhorseswiththecommunitywhichwilltakeplaceonSaturdaySeptember6thfrom1100a.m.-200p.m.WindyHillFarm65PortviewRoadPortPerry905-982-1198fax905-982-1259windyhillfgmail.comPleaseseeouradonpage43.LearnHorsemanshipSkillsontheHill42FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 MondaySeptember86pmSt.JohnsPresbyterianChurch319QueenStreetPortPerryPortPerryTaiChiSince1992InformationorPre-registrationBeth905-985-2062orSusan905-985-1689infocanadiantaichiacademy.orgFIRSTBEGINNERSCLASSThurs.Sept.11100pmOPENHOUSEREGISTRATIONMon.Sept.8600pmREGULARCLASSESMondaysat630pmThursdaysat230pmOPENHOUSEANDREGISTRATIONAlsoavailableLOKHUPBAFAandQIGONG65PortviewRoadPortPerryTEL905.982.1198windyhillfgmail.comwww.windyhill.caOPENHOUSEANDBBQSaturdaySeptember6thfrom11-2Ridingdemonstrationtoursguestspeakerkidscrafttabledoorprizesgive-awaysrafe.ComeonoutEveryoneWelcome.YearroundhorseboardingtrainingandlessonfacilityIndoorandoutdoorarenaheatedloungeandviewingareaWiaccessHeatedwashstallLovelyviewofthelakePrivateandsemiprivatelessonseitheronourhorsesoryoursHands-onstaandcoachesSafeandpositiveenvironmentforeveryoneEventspartiescompetitionsTrainingSessionsChildren5-7Tuesday615-7pmFamilyClassesTuesdaySunday7-830pmDiscoverYourandYourChildsTruePhysicalMentalPotentialEmphasisonFitnessConcentrationCo-ordinationSelf-defenceCondenceRespect.LearnHowToDealWithBullying.FrankMurphy905-985-9167orRonRuskay905-986-5071ppwki-zoom.netwwwhttptinyurl.comppwkfkREGISTRATIONSeptember2ndat630pmPortPerryScoutHall15585SimcoeStreetN.PaxtonStreetCallforPre-RegistrationInformationREGULARCLASSESSTARTSEPT.240thAnniversaryNEWSTUDENTSSPECIALFirstmonthis40.00includesuniformPortPerryWadoKaiTheBestChoice1974-2014FamilyKarateCompareourRatesNoContracts.ThePortPerrySkatingclubhasbeenteachingchildrentoskatefor56years.ThisyearweareagainofferingourfantasticSkateCanada-sanctionedprogramsforkidsstartingasyoungasthreeyearsold.OurdynamicCanskateandPreCanskateprogramswillgiveyourlittleskatersasubstantialskillsheadstartforbuddinghockeyandringetteplayersaswellasgureskaterswhetheritistheirrsttimeontheiceortheyarelookingtoimprovetheirabilityinafunfast-pacedenvironment.OurStarSkateprogramoffershighqualityinstructioningureskatingbyenthusiasticcoachingstaff.Allofourcoachesareexperiencedprofessionally-trainedandcertiedbySkateCanada.ComeoutandwatchourCanskateandPreCanskateprogramsinactionSept.9at630pmorSept.11at550pmScugogArenaPad2.Registrationwillbeavailableduringthesetimes.Formoreinformationvisitourwebsite.PortPerrySkatingClubwww.portperryskatingclub.comPleaseseeouradonpage46.LearntoSkatestartssoonFOCUS-SEPTEMBER201443 REGISTRATIONCALL1-800-565-8111VISITgirlguides.caOfferingweeklyprogramsforgirlsages517Formoreinformationcall905-985-7972YOUTHCURLINGINPORTPERRYQualiedinstructorsonhandTOREGISTERBringyourchildonMondaySept.15thorTuesdaySept.16thfrom7to9p.m.totheCurlingClub483BayStreetPortPerryLittleRocks7-12yrs.Tuesdaysat400p.m.October21stuntilMarch2015BantamsJuniors13-19yrs.Mondays400p.m.October20thtoMarch2015RegistrationFee105.00incl.hstFORTHESEASONFamilyLearningFunDayJoinusonSaturdaySeptember27atAbilitiesCentretolearnandbesupportedasyouraiseyourchildwithdevelopmentalchallenges.Childrensprogramalsoprovided.ChildYouthProgramsforFall2014includeLegoFriendshipClubBowlingforTeensSaturdayBreakAwayFitnessZoneSwimandmoreAdultArtStudioDayProgramtwomorningsweekinUxbridgemoredetailstofollowonourwebsiteinthenextfewweeks.PreciousMindsSupportServicesprovidessupporttofamilieswithchildrenwhohavebarrierstolearningsocialinclusion.Visitwww.preciousminds.comorcall905-982-0882forfulldetailsontheseprogramsandeventsBLACKSTOCKSKATINGCLUBSINCE1988SkateCanadaApprovedCertifiedProfessionalCoachesatAffordableRatesREGISTRATIONNIGHTSEPTEMBER182014BlackstockArena630-800pmPleasecontactAimeeata.nelsonrogers.comor289-314-3973forfurtherinformationLookingforawaytopassthelongwinterdaysComeandjoininthefunatPortPerryCommunityCurlingCentre.Findoutthatcurlingisafunandsocialsportforpeopleofallages.Variousleaguetimesallowmemberstotexerciseintotheirscheduleswhilespendingtimewithfamilyandfriends.NewtothesportNoproblemFreeLearn-to-CurlClinicsareofferedbyqualiedinstructorsbeforetheseasonstarts.InstructionisprovidedforyoungpeoplewhentheyjointheyouthLeagues.Practiceiceandrefreshercoursesareofferedthroughoutthewinterseason.Newcurlersarealwayswelcome.Specialratesapplyforrsttimecurlers.FreeinstructionisavailablealongwiththeuseofClubequipmentduringtherstschedule.RegistrationnightsareMondaySeptember15thTuesdaySeptember16thfrom7-9p.m.attheClub.DropinforasocialeveningtomeetthevariousLeagueRepsandothermembers.TheLastRockCurlingCo.proshopwillbeopenbotheveningsforyourcurlingneeds.ComeandcheckusoutPortPerryCommunityCurlingCentre483BayStreetPortPerry905-985-7972infoportperrycurling.comwww.portperrycurling.comSeeouradonpage42.AreYouGametoEnjoyaWinterSport44FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 TheFunFamilyLeagueFortheLoveoftheGameServingScugogNClaringtonandbeyondfor15yearsFormoreinfocontactKAREN905-655-5812Oremailblackstockminorhockeygmail.comwww.blackstockminorhockey.comwww.facebook.comblackstockminorhockeyleagueBLACKSTOCKMINORHOCKEYPlacementbyabilityrst-notage-toensurebestlevelforindividual.SmallerorneverplayednotaproblemPopular4on4hockeyMidgetPeeWeeBantamAllhockeyonSaturdayIdealforfamiliesPowerskatingavailableExcellentInstructorProgramWedandFriEveningsLowfamilypricesOnly305Single2-555377021345HouseLeagueDivisionsforMitetoMidgetHighSchoolRegistrationMouthGuardClinicSinglecolour30Doublecolour-35SATURDAYSEPTEMBER6THBlackstockArena10am-1pmBlackstockMinorHockeyWhyChooseBLACKSTOCKforHockeythisyearConvenientAffordableOpen24hrsPORTPERRYbyArenaTimHortonsFouradditionalFREEMonthswithaoneyearmembershipFREEenrolmentLowaccesscardNoupgradeenhancementfeesFLEXIBLEMEMBERSHIPOPTIONSMonthbyMonthPlanIndividual-aslowas35mthJoint-totalcostofmembershipcovering2peopleaslowas58mthFamily-totalcostofmembershipcovering4familymembersaslowas75mthHealthInsuranceCoverageStateoftheArtEquipmentPersonalTrainingNutritionSupportclasses4FREEMONTHSTaxesnotincluded905-985-7627www.snapfitness.comportperryonVisitUsSeeournewexpandedclubwithshowersnewequipmenttnessstudioContactMarg905-985-1655www.journeyoftheheart.caALLCLASSESSTARTINSEPTEMBERYoga-AllLevelsTues.Thurs.MeditationChakraWed.Thurs.ReikiIIIIIICallfordetails.WeekendRetreatsJourneyoftheHeartReexologyandTheJourneyDreambiginasmalltownatmosphereBlackstockSkatingClubisanonprotorganizationapprovedbySkateCanada.Afriendlysmalltownatmospherewithemphasisonfunandtnessforourskatingfamilies.OctobertoMarch10or20weeksessions.TUESDAYSFunSkate-600-630150-forbeginnersages3andup-10weeksonlyCanSkate-600-650295-LearntoSkateCanSkateprogramStarSkate-700-750295-level5andupspecicskillsdancesandsolosTHURSDAYSStroking-500-530150-level3andup-improveedgeandstrokedevelopmentSpinsSpiralsandSolos-530-630150-level3andupspecicskatingelementsandsolosFunSkate-530-600OR600-630CanSkate-600-650StarSkate-700-750BothnightsforCanSkateorStarSkateforthe20weeks495.BlackstockSkatingClubContactAimeea.nelsonrogers.comor289-314-3973Pleaseseeouradonpage44.FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201445 DiscoverGirlGuidesTodaysGirlGuideprogramscoverawiderangeofactivitiesfromscienceandtechnologytooutdooradventureandthearts.Thefocusisonfunfriendshipandadventureandtheresliterallysomethingforeverygirl.JustasimportantlygirlsinGuidinglearntolookoutsidethemselvestotheircommunitiesandthewiderworld.TheworkethicandcommunityspiritgirlsgainthroughGuidingserviceprojectshelpingothersathomeandinternationallycanlastalifetime.VolunteeringwithGirlGuidesisaveryrewardingandhands-onwaytohelpgirlsandyoungwomendevelopthebestinthemselves.Makeadifferenceinthelivesofgirls.VolunteerTodayDontmissoutJoinTodayFormoreinformationvisitwww.girlguides.caPleaseseeouradonpage44.ForauniqueandaffordablehockeyexperiencepleasejoinusthisfallinBlackstock.Werunaexibleabilitybasedco-edhouseleagueprogram.DivisionsrangefromMitetoMidgetexperiencewelcomebutnotrequired.Powerskatinglessonsavailable.OurfamilyfriendlycloseknitBMHLencouragesfairplayequalicetimeandhockeyskillswithoutbodycheckingdangers.AgreatplacetoplayCanadasfavouritegamefortheFunofHockey.BlackstockMinorHockey905-655-5812www.blackstockminorhockey.comPleaseseeouradonpage45.FortheLoveoftheGameCelebratingour40thAnniversaryinPortPerrySpecialofferfornewstudents40.00for1monthandauniformDiscoveryouandyourchildstruephysicalandmentalpotential.Emphasisontnessconcentrationco-ordinationself-defensecondencerespectandstressreliefLearnhowtodealwithbullyingFallregistrationisTuesdaySeptember22014630pmPhoneforpre-registrationandinformation.PortPerryWadoKaiFamilyKaratePortPerryScoutHall15585SimcoeStreetPortPerry905-985-9167or905-986-5071Pleaseseeouradonpage43.PortPerryWadoKaiFamilyKarateRegistrationDaySeptember6thREGISTRATIONRegistrationattheScugogArenaSept.4th6-8pmSept.6th10-noonSept.9th6-7pmSept11th5-6pmOrvisitwww.portperryskatingclub.comComeoutandregisterorgetmoreinformationonour201415programsFallSkatingbeginstheweekofSEPTEMBER8th.LearntoSkatethisYearPreCanskateages3to5Canskateages5andupFigureSkatingOff-IceTrainingHandKnitBabyBlanketsby905-986-0177CompetitionPracticeDressesAccessoriesNewSkatesConsignmentDressSkateSalesMaureenDowson14620OldScugogRd.Blackstock905-986-0177SpiralsSkatersCornerSelectedMerchandise25-50OFFexcludingconsignmentitemsandnewskates46FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014 FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201447PortPerryTheHiddenGemofNorthDurhamwillbethenextexhibitattheScugogMemorialLibrary.Theexhibitfeatures30giclecanvasphotographsbyphotographerJonathanvanBilsen.AbouttosetofftoNamibiahis90thcountrytravel-lerJonathanhaspointedhislensatScugogforthisexhibitionoflocalwork.Theshowis10yearsinthemakingandfeaturesimagestakenforgrantedbymostofusduringourbusylives.Jonathanuseshi-resolutioncamerasanddoeshisowncanvasprintinginhisMaryStreetstudio.Hehaswrittenninebooksandtravelledtheworldbutisextremelypleasedtoshowcaselocalwork.TheexpositionwillbeattheKentFarndaleGalleryintheScugogMemorialLibraryPortPerryandwillbelaunchedwithareceptiononSeptember6that2p.m.TheimageswillbeondisplayuntilOctober2nd.Greetingcardsandcalendarsfeaturingphotographsfromtheshowwillalsobeavailable.FarndaleGallerytoexhibitaphotographersviewofPortPerrythehiddengemofNorthDurhamTheGraduatingClass2014attheCOMMENCEMENTCEREMONYThursdayOctober920148pmPortPerryHighSchoolHostsItsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyearCHRISTMASinSeptemberFormoreinformationpleaseemaillotsadogsrescue1gmail.comSaturdaySeptember20-10a.m.-2pmLotsaDogsRescue-8795BaldwinSt.NorthinMyrtleComejoinusforafunlleddayofactivitiesforthefamily.GarageSale-PictureswithSanta-NailtrimearcleaningKidsStuff-SilentAuction-LotsofgreatVendorsMLSE29357794591RegionalRoad57QualityHomeAmongst43AcresofPrivacyGorgeouspropertysetamidsttrailsandmaturehardwoodforest.1910sqfthomefeaturingwalkoutfromkitchento2tieredinterlockbrickpatioloadsofkitchencabinetscounters.Attractiverecroomwithbar.Greatdetachedoutbuildingsincludinggarageshoputilityshedanddogrun.CallKeithPuckrinformoredetails.669000905-985-44271-866-507-2375www.PuckrinAndLatreille.comALLSTARSREALTYINC.BROKERAGEIndependentlyOwnedOperatedMLSE29886012180ScugogLine3BeautifulCountryEstateSettingCompletewithrollingterrainwoodsandspringfedpond.Renovatedandremodeledranchbungalowwithupdatedkitchenandbaths.Hardwoodoorsinlivingdiningandfamilyroomoverlookingdeckandpond.Massive2storeyloftsomanyusesProfessionallynishedbasement.CallBrettPuckrinformoredetails.894900MLSX293587479GilsonStreetWaterfront-LakeScugogWonderful1320sqfthomewith99ftoflakeshore.Openconceptkitchenfamilyroomwithwalkouttodeck.Finishedbasementalsowithwalkout.Manylargewindowsonbothlevelsofhome.Maturelargetreedlotwaterfrontlot.CallKeithPuckrinformoredetails.489900MLSE295105718850NesbittLinePeacePrivacyandaBungalowStonebrickbungalowwithwraparounddeck.Updated32bdrmhomeon10acres.Largeeat-inupdatedkitchenlivingroomwithhardwoodfullynishedlowerlevelwith3pcbathrecroomwithwalkouttospaciousyard.Propertysetwithinamanagedconservationofferingreducedtaxrate.CallBrettPuckrinformoredetails.434900E2988596159EdgewoodCres.CustomBuiltWithAttentionToDetailCustombuilt3bdrmbungalowwithwateraccesstoLakeScugog.Granitecountersoaktrimhardwoodoorsnishedbasementoversizeddoublegarage.WellmaintainedandshowsaprideofownershipunsurpassedDontwaitSpendTheRestOfTheWarmTemperaturesOnTheLakeCallBrettPuckrinformoredetails.MLSE299034419RobinTrailWarmWelcomingandJustMoveRightIn3bed3bath2-storeyhomelocatedonafamilyfriendlystreetinPortPerry.Largewindowsthru-out.Kitchenopentofamilyroomcompletewithreplaceandwalkouttodeckandyardoverlookingopenspace.Masterbedroomhastwowalk-inclosetsand5pcensuite.CallGuyLatreilleformoredetails.479900549900KeithPuckrinBrokerkeithkeithpuckrin.coBrettPuckrinSalesRepresentativeAACIPAppbrettbrettpuckrin.comTanyaLatreilleBrokerClientCareSpecialisttanyapuckrinandlatreille.comGuyLatreilleBrokerguyguyandtanya.comBetty-JaneBJShortSalesRepresentativebjpuckrinandlatreille.com 48FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014CharlieslastinglegacyThenameCharlesL.Vickeryisprobablyunfamiliartomostresidentsofthiscommunitybutmorethan85yearsafterhisdeathCharlieswharfattheendofQueenStreetstillprovidesapointofattractionforlocalsandvisitorsalike.CharlesVickerywasbornbetweenColumbusandRaglanonMarch281856onthefarmhisgrandfatherhadreceivedasanoriginalgrantfromthegovernmentofUpperCanadain1800.Afterhisfatherdiedwhenhewasonly12yearsoldCharliewasleftasheadofafamilyofsix.ThefamilymovedtoPortPerryabout1870.Duringtheyearshelivedandworkedinthetownhewassaidtohaveprovedhissterlingworthbyhisactions.ItwasacommonsayingthatCharlieswordwasasgoodashisbondandsuchprovedtobethecase.Mr.Vickeryenteredintothelumberwoodandcoalbusinessabusi-nessheoperateduntilhisdeathinApril1930.HeandhiswifebuiltanewhomeonthelocationofhisoldfactoryatthecornerofPerryandMarySt.in1914.ThiswasthesameyearCharliewasawardedthecontracttobuildanew210footpieratPortPerryslakefrontforthefederalgovernment.ConstructiononthenewpiergotunderwayinOctober1914whenpiledrivingforthefoundationofthenewwharfbegan.Throughoutthewinterintothenextspringmorethan4400bagsofcement381loadsofgraveland958loadsofstonewereusedinbuildingthenewwharf.TheprojectwascompletedinSeptember1915belowbudgetsothegovernmentwaspetitionedtoallowthetowntousethesurplustoconstructapublicbathinghouse.Therequestwasapprovedandthebuildingwhichwasreferredtoasthedockhousewasbuiltadjacenttothenorthsideofthewharf.Thelakefrontbecameapopularspotforswimmingduringthe1920sandcouncilinstalledaspringboardneartheendofthepierfortheplea-sureofbathersin1924.Itwasre-placedbyalargerdivingplatformin1938bythelocalLionsClub.Thedockhousewasremovedinthespringof1959aftericecausedex-tensivedamagetothebuildingayearearlierbutthewharfbuiltacenturyagobyCharliecontinuestoservethecommunitytothisday.ByJ.PeterHvidstenFocusonScugogCharlesVickeryaboveleftandaviewofthedocktakenfromthelakeabout1930.Leftkidsswimmingnearthespring-boardattheendofthepier.Atright.aviewofthedockandthedockhousetakenbyGeorgeEmmersonfromtopofapiledrivingmachineabout1940.Constructionofdockbeganbydrivingpilesintolakebottom100yearsago FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201449AtWaveDentalwebelieveintheverybestindentalhealthcareandarecommittedtoprovidingthecommunityofPortPerrywithyearsofexperienceinallfacetsofdentistry.Ourhighstandardsandprofessionalqualica-tionsalsobringtothecommunitythelatestandgreatesttechnologyavailableindentistry.ORTHODONTICSManypeopleavoidanddelayorthodontictreatmentbecauseoftheconcernsabouttheappearanceoftraditionalbraces.Thereisanalternative.Invisalignisasystemofclearalignersthatarevirtuallyinvisible.Theyarecomfortabletowearandeasilyremovable.Beingremovablemeansthatpatientscaneatwhatevertheywantandcanbrushandossastheynormallywould.Theprocessisstraightforward.Initialre-cordsaretakenofthepatientincludingpic-turesxraysandimpressionsoftheteeth.A3-Dsoftwarethenanalyzesthisinformationandformulatesaplanfortreatmentandcreatesaseriesofaligners.Thepatienttypicallywearseachalignerfortwoweeksbeforetheyreplaceitwiththenextalignerintheseries.Treatmenttimevariesbetweeneachindividualbutcantakeanywherefrom10to30aligners.WaveDentalisapreferredInvisalignpro-vider.PleasevisitustodaytondoutmoreaboutthisamazingOrthodontictechnologyandseeifitcanworkforyou.Thegoaloforthodontictreat-mentisagoodbitemeaningstraightteeththatmeshwellwiththeteethintheoppositejawagreatsmileisanextrareward.Withagoodbiteitiseasiertobitechewandspeakanditalsoenhancesyourdentalhealthyouroverallhealthandgoesalongwayinimprov-ingyourself-esteem.Orthodonticsisnotjustlimitedtotheteeth.Jawdevelop-mentisanequallyimportantfactor.Thebesttimetostartevaluatingyourchildfororthodonticsisaroundage7-8.Howeverthisdoesnotmeanthatonceyouarepastthisagethatorthodonticscannotbeperformed.Thetypesofortho-donticissuesaremanyandthemethodsoftreatmentarejustasdiverserangingfromclearalignerstotraditionalbracestoremovableappliancestoevenjawsurgery.Ahealthybiteisasimportantatage60asitisatage16.Eventhoughthetreatmentoptionsmaybedifferentadultscanstillenjoythebenetsthatcomefromortho-dontictreatment.Healthyteethcanbemovedatanyage.Comeinforaconsultationandseeiforthodonticscanhelpyou.INVISALIGN1535Hwy.7AUnitH6intheWalmartplazawww.wavedental.ca905-982-0399portperrywavedental.caNEWPATIENTSAREALWAYSWELCOME 50FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014TheLakeScugogHistoricalSocietyisgearingupforitsextremelypopularcemeterywalksthisfall.PreviousyearstheLSHShasjustorganizedasinglewalkinthePineGroveCemeteryinPrinceAlbert.DuetothepopularityoftheseeventsandtheextensivehistorythatliesinthecemeterytheLSHSisorganizingtwoseparatethemedwalksthisyear.TherstwilltakeplaceonSeptember10andwillfocusontheareasfoundersandthosewhohaveachievedfameandfortuneinthiscommunityandacrossournation.Itwilldrawattentiontoleadersinbusinessindustryandpoliticswhorestinthecemetery.DidyouknowthatwehaveamoviestarandanNHLall-starplayerinourcemeteryaswellasleadersofindustrycommerceandthemilitaryTheseper-sonalitieswillbethesubjectsoftherstwalkwhichisentitledFoundersFameandFortune.ThesecondtourwilltakeplaceonWednesdayOctober1intheleaduptoHalloweenandisentitledMisfortuneMysteriesandMurderandasitstitlesuggestswillconcentrateonthosewholieinthecemeterythathaveplayedaroleinthemoreunusualandtragiceventsinourcommunityshistory.Yestherehavebeenseveralmysteriousdeathsandatleasttwocoldcasemurdersyettobesolved.ThewalksbeginatthesouthendofthecemeteryattheBarberStreetentranceneartheUnitedChurchat630.TheywillbeledbyPaulArculusPresidentoftheLakeScugogHistoricalSociety.Thewalksareleisurelylastingaboutanhourandwilltakeplacerainorshine.Thereisnochargeforthewalksalthoughthehatwillbepassedaroundattheconclusionofthewalkandallproceedswillbeusedbythesocietytosupportitsactivities.LionsscrapmetalfertilizersalePaulbringsScugogspasttolifeduringCemeteryWalksLocalhistorianPaulArculusentertainsacrowdduringawalkthroughPineGroveCemeteryin2013.TheGreenbankLionswillbeholdingascrapmetalandelectronicitemscollectionandalsowillbeselling55poundbagsoffallfertilizerfor25abag.Thefund-raisingeventwillbeheldtheGreenbankCommunityHallonSaturdaySeptember20from8a.m.-3p.m.Theprotsfromtheseeventsgoestosupportpro-gramsatlocalschoolsfoodbanksandLionactivitiesthathelpthosewithvisionhearingordiabetesissues.TheGreenbankHallislcoatedat19965Highway12acrossfromtheChickenCoopBakery.Forfurtherinfoandmetalpickuporfertilizerdeliv-eryphone905-985-3723193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B9Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comMYLESG.ORIORDANFuneralDirectorOwner...PortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomesince1846... FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201451Believeitornot-itwas40yearsagothismonthwhenScugogTownshipMayorLawrenceMalcolmabovelefthandedoverthekeysforTownHall1873toDr.RalphPriceoneofthechairmenoftheSaveTheTownHallcommittee.NinemonthsearlierinJanuary1974thelocalcoun-cilhaddecidednottorestorethehistoricoldTownHallanditwasslatedfordemolitionbuttherewasimmediateresistancefromthecommunity.Agroupoflocalresidentsdeterminedtosavethehallwasformedandsixmonthslatercouncilwascon-vinceditwasworthsavingandunanimouslyaccept-inganofferfromthegrouptoleasethebuildingfor99yearsatachargeoftwodollarsannually.InNovemberof1974theTownHall1873committeebegananaggressivecampaigntoraisefundsfortherestorationoftheagingbuilding.Eightmonthslatertheoldhallreceiveditscrowningtouchwhenafull-sizedreplicaofthebelltowerwasraisedtothetopofthebuilding.ThetowerwasthegenerousgiftofMrs.MerlinLetcherwhosehusbandhadbeentherespectedreeveofthetownfor12years.OneyearandonemonthaftersavingthehallfromdestructionTheTownHall1873committeecelebratedtheofcialopeningofthehistoricrestoredhall.Mau-reenForresterinternationallyknowncontraltowastheguestentertainer.FLASHBACKSEPTEMBER1974SHOPOURPORTPERRYSaturdays8am-1pmPalmerParkPreservesFreshFruitsVegetablesHomeBakingLocalMeatsLocalHoneyHerbsPlantsFlowersMapleSyrupCraftsportperryfarmersmarketgmail.comwww.portperryfarmersmarket.caEATFRESHBUYLOCALCOACHHOUSESTUDIOITSADESTINATIONSHOPPINGLOCATION605RegionalRd.21PortPerryTheOldUticaStore905-982-2705www.coachhousestudio.caAntiquesuniquesDcorMoreEverydayLowPricing20-80BelowRetailSummerStylesYear-RoundBras1888ScugogStreet905-985-1890FALLFASHIONSNOWARRIVING18thANNIVERSARYATKOTYAPEEKINRayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.ca 52FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014HockeyfansinScugogareinforarealthrilllaterthismonthwhenTheUltimateHockeyExperienceexhibitopensattheScugogShoresHeritageCentre.Theexhibitfeaturesthousandsoforiginalphotographsart-workandmemorabiliafromthevastpersonalcollectionofDougMcLatchyakaTheHockeyHistorian.Doughasamassedoneofthelargestcollectionsofhockeypho-tographsintheworldthroughhisexperienceandfriendshipswithallthebignamesinprofessionalhockey.HehassuppliedvintagephotographstohockeycardcompaniesretiredhockeyplayerspromoterswhobringinplayersforautographsigningstheNHLAlumniAssociationcollectorsandhockeyfans.HighlightsofthisinteractiveexhibitwillincludeAccesstotheHockeyHistorianspersonaldatabaseofover80000photographsfeaturingalmosteveryindividualtoeverplayprofessionalhockey.SitinstadiumseatsfromthemostfamousNHLarenasandviewvideofootageofhockeysgreatestmoments.Scheduledautographsessionswithsomeofhockeysgreatest.TheHaroldBarkleycollectionherstphotographertouseDougMcLatchypicturedinasectionofhisrep-licaMapleLeafdressingroomwillbringhisamazinghockeycollectiontoScugogHeritageCentre.TheUltimateHockeyExperienceMr.HockeybringshisNHLexhibittoScugogShoresHeritageCentretographyfromtheTorontoStarinthe1950sand1960sLaPressephotographsfrom1928to1936includingitemswithHowieMorenzandLionelConacherTheWeekendmagazinecollectionfromTheTorontoTelegramwithphotographybyLouisJacquesTheexhibitwillbeondisplayattheScugogShoresHeritageCentreArchivesfromSeptember15toDecember19.TheScugogHeritageCentreislocatedat1655ReachStreetPortPerryinsidetheScugogArenaonthe2ndoor.RegularhoursofoperationareTuesdaytoSundayfrom11a.m.-4p.m.FormoreinformationcontactShannonKellyCuratorat905-985-8698x103oremailmuseumscugog.ca.Includes87POINTINSPECTIONPremiumOilandFilterChangeTireInspectionandRotateBatteryHealthTestandReportVisualBrakeInspectionTopUpAllFluidsInspectionReportCardLocalShuttleServiceAppliestosinglerearwheeldrivevehicles.Upto5litresofoildisposalfeesextra.Doesnotapplytodiesel.OfferexpiresSeptember302014FallisComing.GetTheWorksbeforethesnowstarts.1565Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-3655BesideWalmartwww.taylorfordsales.comMon-Thur8-8Fri8-6Sat9-4TAYLORFORDTHEWORKSBOOKNOWFORNEVERTOOEARLYTOORDERYOURFORDWINTERTIRESProudsupporterofstrobelightsinMapleLeafGardensofclassicpho-905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caCHIROPRACTORDr.DwayneHooperBScDCAppointmentscanbemadeonline FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201453QuirkyandloveableGenie-nominatedscreenandstageactressandawardwinningvocal-istTerraHazeltonwillbesingingvintagejazzaccompaniedbyhertrioattheJestersCourtonSeptember21.Terrawasthelong-timeheadliningvocalistwithJeffHealeyTheJazzWizardsandcontinuestobeakeyperformerontheTorontojazzscene.StartTimes700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonjazzatjestersSUNDAYSEPTEMBER21TERRAHAZELTONClassyJazzDamesScugogWhatsUpAMurderMysteryEveningatScugogShoresMuseumVillagefrom730p.m.to10p.m.ComeandhelpthedetectivessolveamysteriousmurderinthetownofHogsmeade.Allassistantdetectiveswillhavetheoppor-tunitytointerviewthevillagersandsearchforcluesinordertogettothebottomofthispuzzlingcrime.Ticketsmustbepurchasedinadvancebuttheyselloutquicklysogetyoursearlytoavoiddisappointment.DateFridaySeptember5Starting730p.m.LocationScugogShoresMuseumVillageTickets20eachinadvance.Call905-985-8698ext.103oremailmuseumscugog.caMURDERATHOGSMEADEEnjoyaguidedwagontourandabriefwinerytourandwinetastingareincluded.Non-alcoholicjuicesamplingforthechildren.Winetastingisopentothosepersons19yearsofageorolder.DatesSeptember1314-Saturday10a.m.-5p.m.-Sunday12noon-5p.m.LocationOcalaWinery971HighPointRoadAdmissionNochargeHARVESTFESTIVALTERRYFOXRUNComeoutandtakepartintheannualPortPerryTerryFoxRunForTheCure.Youcanrunwalkwheelchairrollerbladeorrideyourbike.Allproceedsgotowardsfghtingcancer.Registra-tionopensat8a.m.warm-upat9a.m.Participantshaveachoiceof15or10kmroutes.Enjoyabarbecueattheendoftherace.DateSundaySeptember14Starting900a.m.LocationGazeboPalmerParkInformationemcarthursympatico.caGetreadytoenjoysomefnger-lickingoodfoodlaterthismonthastheBIAbringsitsannualChiliCook-offtodowntownPortPerry.HeresachancetoenjoythecreationsofScugogsbestchefsandvoteforyourfavouriterecipe.Seepage7formoreinfo.DateSundaySeptember21Starting9a.m.to4p.m.TastingNoonto2p.m.LocationQueenSt.downtownPortPerry 54FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014AsFarSouthAsYouCanGoAfricaformeholdsendlessmysteriesexoticlocalsandawayoflifeunknownonthissideofthepond.IhavehadthepleasureofvisitingnearlyadozencountriesontheDarkContinentandamongmyfavouriteisSouthAfricaanditswonderfulEnglish-stylecityofCapetownlocatedonthesouthernmosttipofthisfantasticcontinent.LufthansaiestoFrankfurtandthenafterashortninehourhoptoJohannesburgyouwillonlybethreehoursfromCapetown.IthelpsifyouscheduleyourtraveltospendadayinFrankfurtjusttostretchyourlegsandseesomesights.FortunatelymostightsfromCanadatoEuropearriveearlyinthemorning.MostightstoSouthAfricadepartEuropeintheeveningsofferingyouenoughtimetosightseeorgetadayroomandnap.ForthemoreanxioustravellersSouthAfricanAirwaysiesthroughNewYorkandthenadirectfteenhourjaunttoCape-town.Enoughsaidaboutthetravellingbecauseonceyouarriveyouwillbetransformedintoaworldofmagicalproportion.CapetownisbyfartheprettiestcityinSouthAfricaandisastartingpointforthefamedGardenRouteexcursionwhichtakesyouupthecoasttoPortElizabeth.Capetownisalsoagreatcentrepointforactivitiesfromwhalewatchingandsightseeingtonediningandgreatwinetastings.ThecityofPaarlontheoutskirtsofCapetownisworldfamousforitsSouthAfricanwinesaswellasbe-ingtheculturalcentrefortheofciallanguagesofSouthAfrica.ByfarmyfavouritewineryisBoschendaalAfrikaansforforestanddalelocatedinanoldDutchstylebuildingwithacresoflushgreenhillstreesandvineyards.Nomatterwhatyourwinetastesyouwillndithereoneoftheworldsnestwineregions.ThereisalsoaLanguageMonumentdedicatedtothecohesivenessoftheninelanguagesofSouthAfricaandwellworththevisit.Itisnotonlyartisticbutveryinformative.PerhapsthemostfamousattractioninCapetownisTableMountainaatoutcroppingvisiblefromtheairasyouapproachthecity.Acablecarwhichturns360degreesasitrisestakesyoutothetopandevenonrainydaysthetopofthemountainishighabovetheclouds.Smallanimalsandavarietyofbirdspeciesinhabittheelevationandpathwaysareclearlymarkedforleisurelystrollsatoptheworld.AlsolocatednearCapetownisthemeetingofthetwooceanstheAtlanticandtheIndianwhichareseparatedbyatenmeterGulfStreamcausingthewa-tertemperaturetovarybytendegreesoneitherside.Itisalsothesightofaphotoopbesideasignindicat-ingthesouthernmostpointontheAfricancontinent.BeautifulvistasareeverywhereespeciallythoseoverlookingtheturbulentwatersoftheCapeofGoodHopeknownforitsercegalesandthenalrest-ingplaceformorethan2300shipwrecks.Theoftensunnyskiesarealwaysaccompaniedbystrongwindssoholdontoyourhatsandbelongingsasitisasteepdropandlongclimbtotryandretrievethem.AtourofthecityisamustandadenitestoppingpointistheVictoriaandAlfredShoppingdistrictlocatedonthewaterandnamedafterPrinceAlfredthesecondsonofQueenVictoriawhowasresponsiblefordevel-opingtheCapetownarea.Withmorethan20millionvisitorseachyearthiscentreisthemostvisitedtouristsiteontheentireAfricancontinent.Barsandcafespubsandnedininges-tablishmentsoffersomethingforCapetownisthepointwherethechilledAtlanticOceanmeetsthewarmIndianOcean. FOCUS-SEPTEMBER201455InldsihtsmTntwithKLMandSthAianAiwaysPikpybhtdayalsoaskabouttourstoAsiaandSouthAmericaYourSMALLgrouPTouroPerATorToAfrIcA158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268virginia.frewmarlintravel.caTMTICO4577532everyonespalette.Therearenumerousboutiquesartgalleriesandartisanshopsallsurroundedbyabeautifulharbour.Iftimepermitsandyoucanbepersuadedtoventureawayfromthissoutherngematripupthecoastiswellworththetime.Itisnotcalledthegardenroutewithoutreason.Afantasticclimateisrewardedwithspectacularcoloursfrommanydiffer-entplantsowersandtrees.BirdofparadiseowersareseeneverywhereasareKingProteusthenationalowerofSouthAfrica.ForthosewhodesiretoseewhalesfrolickingclosetoshorethecityofHermanusoffersthebestviewsandpicnicsalongtheparklands.ManysmalltownslikeMosselsBaylocatedhalfwaybetweenCapetownandPortElizabethofferpicturesquescen-erywithmanyshopsandeateriesallbathedinsunshineandwarmthbroughtbycurrentsfromtheIndianOcean.ThecityofPortElizabethhasalargeairportwithregularightstoDurbanJohannesburgandPretoriaifyouwishtocontinueyourtrek.Alongwithbeingabeautifulcitythegovernmenthasmain-tainedanextremelysafeenvironmentforvisitorstoCapetown.UnlikewalledcompoundsincitiesofthenorthcrimeinCape-townisextremelylowandgivennormalprecautionsvisitorsshouldnotexpectanyissues.SouthAfricahasbecomeanextremelypopulartraveldes-tinationandonceyouvisityouwillunderstandwhy.Takeyourcameraandlotsofmemorycardsasyouwillbeamazedbythewondersyouareabouttoexperience.FollowJonathanvanBilsenstravelsandphotographsatwww.photosNtravels.com.StunningviewsawaityoufromhighaboveCapetownonTableMountain. 56FOCUS-SEPTEMBER2014BlackstockcommunitywelcomesRecreationComplexopeningAsmallbutenthusiasticcrowdattendedtheofcialopeningofthenewlyrenovatedBlackstockRecreationComplexonJuly24.Morethan25yearsafterthecommunityscentrewaslastupgrad-edthelatestimprovementstaggedatabout400000transformedthefacilityintooneofthetownshipsmostimpressivepublicspaces.PriortotheofcialceremonieslongtimemembersoftheBlack-stockandareacommunitymingledwiththeirpoliticalcounterpartstouringthebuildingsnewmodernizedgrandhallkitchenandmeetingrooms.AmongtheguestspeakersduringtheceremonywereErinOTooleMPDurhamMayorChuckMercierWard4CouncillorWilmaWottenandEdieForsythChairofScugogAccessibilityCommittee.EdieForsythrightChairoftheScugogAccessibilityCom-mitteepraisedtheeffortsofef-fortsofvolunteersplannersandcontractorsofthenewBlackstockCentreandpresentedaCertif-cateofRecognitiontoBlackstockAdvisoryCommitteechairDoug-BlakelyandJoanSwain.Lefttheattractiveandbright-lylitassemblyhallandbelowpartofthemodernizedkitchen.Formoreinformationwww.scugogchamber.caVENDORSWANTEDOctober1819ScugogCommunityCentreVendorsThisisawonderfulvenuetopromoteservicesproductshomedecorandgifts 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