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FOCUSonScugogFEBRUARY2015DARWINSMOVETOSCUGOG...seepage23 Dr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.M.DhillonPeriodontistNewPatientsAlwaysWelcome2014BESTDENTISTportperrydentalcentre238QueenSt.-PortPerry-905-985-8451www.iluvmydentist.comYourHometownDentalProfessionalsShowyourteethsomelove.NEWYEARNEWLOOKNEWLOCATIONMARCH2015305QUEENST9059859388EYEEXAMARRANGEMENTS30waterst.PortPerrywww.portperryoptical.com FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015120OnThinIceRecentLakeScugogdrowningnotunusualashistorytells.contents2MailboxFocusreadersvoicetheiropinonsonavarietyoflocalconcernsandissues.32WintersHereAlineupoffunwintereventstakingplacearoundtown.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogFEBRUARY2015Volume9-Number11PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858522ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.3NorthernEducationLocalteachertravelstonorthernBritishColumbiatoteachMennonites.23DarwinsBigMoveStoryBookFarmhasplanstomovetheirprimatesanctuarytotheformerNorthwoodZooproperty.13HeartbeatMikewassurprisedtolearnhehadhearttroublesdespitesmallwarnings.36WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.38TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen. 2FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015BoatersopinionaboutdowntownDearEditorIwasperusingtheJanuary2015editionofFocusonScugogandcameacrossanumberofarticlesinre-sponsetotheFredCooksubmission.Itwasinterestingtoseethecommonthreadofthethreeresponsesthatwerepublished.Iwouldlovetosubmitanotherview.IhavelivedinPortPerryformorethanveyearsandhaveaboatmooredatoneofthemarinasonLakeScugog.Bringingtheboatintothetowndockshasproventoberatherpointlessanyway.OnawarmSat-urdayeveningthereisntmuchgoingonoropentoen-joy.Eventryingtomakethetrekintogetanicecreamisriskybecausethebusinessesarentalwaysopen.LikeusmanyoftheboatersdriveuptherivertotownslikeLindsayBobcageonandFenelonFalls.Allthoseplaceswelcomeboaterswithfacilitiesandopenarms.Lotsofservicesandvenuesopenforbusinesstoexploreandenjoy.Thereisalwaysavarietyoflivemusicofallgenresandsummereventshappeningthroughouttheentireseason.IjusthopetheLindsaylockremainsopenforaccesstotheTrent.bythewaythelinkforPortPerryontheTrent-Severnwebsitedoesntwork.ItisashamethattheTownHallandgazeboarentbookedallsummerwithdifferenttypesofentertain-mentandmusicstyles.Itwouldbeagreatdrawtobringpeopleintotheareaandprovidethosethatliveherewithareasontostay.AtleastUxbridgeislessthan30minutesfromhereandalwayshasavarietyofentertainmentchoicesavailableallyearroundeventhoughtheydonthavealakeontheTrent-SevernWaterway.Hereshopingthenewcouncilbringsafreshper-spectivetothetruepotentialthistownhas.DeniseCiaralliPortPerryLetterstotheeditorMailboxourcoverDarwinbetterknowastheIkeaMonkeymakeshishomenearSunderlandbutiftheoperatorsofStoryBookFarmcanraiseenoughfundsDarwinandotherprimatescaredforatthesanctuarywillbemovingsouthtoSeagravelaterthisyeartotheformerNorthwoodZooproperty.Seestorypage23.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenFamilylovestheirbackyardbonresDearEditorWhenwemovedtoSeagraveaboutsevenyearsagobeforemakinganofferonanypropertyIcalledtheredepartmenttoensurewecouldhaveabonre.Thismightsoundlikeanoddlivingrequirementforsomebutformeitisimportant.Itisrelaxing.Itisastressrelease.Formethereisnothingmorecalmingthanthesmellofabonreandwatchingtheickeringames.Everyyearwerenewourrepermitanditisnicetoknowthatwhentheweatherpermitswecangolightarewheneverwewant.LovingwhereweliveIcantotallyunderstandthosethatwanttomovehere.WhatIdontunderstandiswhypeoplemoveintosmallvillagesandexpectthemtobejustlikethecity.Whensomeonemovesintoasmallcommunityanddoesntlikebonresmaybethisisnttherightplaceforthemandtheyshouldtrytondatownthatbonresarenotallowed.ThisattitudeissimilartopeoplewhocometoCanadafromothercountriesandwantustochangeourcustomsforthem.Attheveryleasttheyshouldrecognizeandrespectthepeoplewhodolivehereandnottrytochangethemortheirwayoflife.ThatisjustwrongTomovetoanewneighbourhoodandchallengethestatusquobycallingtheredepartmenteverytimesomeonehasareisaninsulttothecommunityandawasteoftaxpayersmoney.Mostpeoplehopetomeetandmakenewfriendswhentheymovetoanewneighbourhood...butcom-plainingaboutyourneighbourshavingbonresisnotaverygoodwayofmakinganyfriends.WeloveourbonresSusanGrifthsSeagravePleaseturntopage8TouchedbygenerosityofcustomersDearEditorIwouldliketogiveahugethumbsuptoPortPer-ryiansthispastChristmasseason.Inthemorethan10yearsIhavebeenawaitressatHanksPastriesIhaveneverbeensotouchedwiththegenerosityofourcustomers.OnFridayDecember7atHanksPastriestherewasaladyhavinglunchonherown.WhileIwascheck-ingwithhertoseehoweverythingwassherepliedfabulousbestdayeverThatputabigsmileonmyface.Laterwhenshecameuptopayforhermealsheaskedmetoincludetheyoungfamilyoffourbesideher.Irespondedsay-ingthatissoniceofyoutodo.Momentslaterwhenthefamilyoffourcametopayfortheirmealstheyweresosurprisedandthankfultheladyhadpaidfortheirlunchtheyturnedtomeandsaidtheywouldliketopayforthetableoftwosittingnearby. FOCUS-FEBRUARY20153Coffeemugsandowersaretypicalgiftsthatstudentsgivetheirteachers.ButteacherNicoleComptonreceivedaveryunusualpresentfromanine-year-oldboyrecentlyadeadskinnedsquirrelinaZiplocbagplacedinsideapaperbagwiththehandwrittengreetingHappyEaster.Nicolewastakenbackatrstsosheaskedtheboywhyhegaveherthisoddgift.HesaidherememberedastoryNicolehadtaughtthestudentsaboutshootinganimals.Shehadexplainedtothechildrenthatanimalsshouldntbeshotforfunbutforausefulpurposesuchasusingthemeatforfood.Sothehomeeconomicsclassatherkindergar-tentoGrade12schoolpan-friedhergiftandlaterthatdayshehadherrsttasteofwildsquirrel.Ittastedlikechickenshesaid.Thesquirrelwaswellseasonedandcookedwithlotsofgarlic.Youhavetohaveasenseofhumour.Iliterallyhadtoeatmywordsshesaidwithasmile.ObviouslyNicoleisnotontheteachingstaffofaschoolinherhometownofPortPerry.NicoleComptonfoundhercallingteachingMennonitechildreninnorthernB.C.Pleaseseeeducatingonpage4EDUCATINGNORTHinthefarTeachingissocompetitiveIcouldntevengetonalistforsupplyteachinghere.Itwasverydiscouraging....NicoleComptonThisadventurousyoungwomann-ishedPortPerryHighSchoolandthengraduatedfromGuelphUniversityinpsychologybutfounditaverycompeti-tiveeldanddifculttobreakinto.Sheworkedinthefamilybusiness 4FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015Continuedfrompage3ComptonCableTVforashorttimebutshereallywantedtohelppeoplesoshewentbacktoschool.TheUniversityofOntarioInstituteofTechnologyUOITwasagoodchoiceforteacherscollegeoffer-inganamazingprogramandtheyevensenthertoapracticeschoolinBermuda.Buthergoaloflandingafull-timejobclosertohomewiththeTrilliumLakelandsorKawarthaLakesschoolboardsmetwithadeadend.Teachingissocompetitivethatshecouldntevengetonalistforsupplyteachinghere.Itwasverydis-couragingshecommented.Itwaslikeafulltimejobjusttryingtondajob.TherearesimplytoomanyteachersandnotenoughjobsinOntarioshepointedout.NextarecruitmentagencyforsupplyteacherssenthertoLondonEnglandtoworkbutthatwasntherproverbialcupoftea.IdidntlikeLondonNicolesaid.Imnotacityperson.NicoleappliedforjobsalloverCanadaandhastrav-elledextensivelywhichshesaystaughthertoreallyappreciateherhomecountrysohergoalwastoliveandworkinsidetheCanadianborders.FinallyanopportunitycameupinFortSt.JohnBrit-ishColumbiamorethan5600kmfromherPortPerryhome.TheteachingpositionpiquedherinterestbeingasmalltownandshethoughtthatitmighthavemoreofaPortPerryatmosphere.NicoleacceptedthejobandnowlivesinFortSt.Johnasmallcity790kmnortheastofVancouveralongtheAlaskaHighwaybutshecommutestoworktoapublicschoolatPrespatouapredominantlyMenno-nitearea75kmfurthernorth.Herrstpositionattheschoolwasteachingkinder-gartenandGrade1coveringforateacheronmaterni-tyleaveforsixmonths.ThenanopeningcameupfortheGrade4classandsheacceptedthisjobimmediately.SincethePrespatouareahasonlyoneplacetoshopaconveniencestorethelocalsareveryself-sufcientNicoledescribed.Huntingformeatorraisingtheirownanimalsforfoodispartoftheirlifestyle.EventhoughthemodernMennoniteshavecarsandelectricitysomestillchurntheirownbutterandmanysewtheirownclothing.Partoftheirsurvivalentailsraisingchickensandgrowingtheirownvegetablestopreserveforconsumptionduringthewinter.Nicolebuysfresheggsfromthestudentsonaregularbasis.NicolecommutestoworkfromFortSt.Johnwithveotherteachersinavanprovidedbytheschooldistrictwithtwoofthemtakingturnsatthewheel.Inthewin-teritcanbeaterriblecommuteshesaid.Theydontusesaltontheroadbutdoaprettygoodjobmaintainingthem.ThesnowismoredrythaninOn-tarioandtheytrytoclearitbutitcanbeslippery.Snowdaysareararity.ThesceneryisbeautifulonnicedaysNicoleenthused.Growingupinacountrysettingsheappreci-atestheforestsandnaturesbeautyandcreatures.Whileenroutetoworkshehasseenmoosecoyoteswolvesfoxesowlselkdeerandevenabaldeagle.CattledrivesaresomethingelsethatyoudontseebackhomeNicolepointedout.Allthekidsliketostopstudyingandwatchwhenaherdofcowsismovingfromonepasturetoanother.TheweatherinnorthernB.C.isalsoquiteextremecomparedtoherhometownhereinScugogTownship.Forsixweekslastyearthetemperaturewasstuckintheminus40s.Onedayitcanbezeroandthenextdayitsbelowminus20Nicolesaid.Youhavetodressproperly.ButNicoleandtheotherstaffandstudentsatherHerbreakfnallycamewhenapositioncameup5600kmawayinnorthernBritishColumbiaAtergraduatingNicolesupplytaughtinLondonEnglandbutreturnednotlikingcitylie.Pleaseturntopage6DogandCatBoardingandDaycare1855ScugogLine12Seagrave905-862-4108infojust4pawsboarding.cajust4pawsboarding.ca4playoutingsadayVeterinaryrecommendedSeniororspecialneedsJust4PawsPetBoardingCateringtoyourpetslifestyleComputerREPAIRSITandNetworkSUPPORTPCandServerUPGRADES333MajorSt.PortPerry905-985-0568gmcmullenmajortech.caSERVINGSCUGOGUXBRIDGETOWNSHIPSEverydayLowPricing20-80BelowRetailSwimSummerStylesYear-RoundBras1888ScugogStreet905-985-1890ATKOTYAPEEKINWinterClearout FOCUS-FEBRUARY20155ChangingFacesGoldSealAlternatorandStarterServiceslocatedat131NorthPortRd.PortPerryhascloseditsdoorsafterservingtheScugogareaformorethan20years.Propri-etorRobertBobBuurmanhasmovedtoBarriewiththeintentionofopeninganewGoldSeallocation.GalleryontheLakehasclosedits268QueenSt.PortPerrylocationafterashorttimeinthetown.TheneartgallerycloseditsdooreffectivetheendofJanuary.GalleryontheLakestilloperatesitsgalleryonLakeRoadBuckhornOnt.JustashortdrivenorthoftownonOldSimcoeSt.DevonportFloralDesignshasceasedoperation.Theo-ralshopwasoperatedbyHeatherHaliburton-SmithwhohungupherretiredshingleonJanuary22015.ScugogChristianSchoolPrinceAlbertisundergoingarebrandingandnamechange.ThenewnamewillbeTrinityGraceAcademy.TheschoolheldanopenhouseinJanuaryandareplanningtolaunchthenewnamelaterthismonth.AngieLADIESOFDISTINCTIONINPORTPERRYEveryonewassomuchfuntheexperiencewasmorelikeatransformationofIwastransformedtofeelandlooklikeaJoyStar21WilburAvenue905-985-0099rgrecoquisk.ca193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience. 6FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015FormerPortPerryHighSchoolgraduateGeorgeCopehasbeennamedasanappointeetotheOrderofCanadabyRightHonourableDavidJohnstonGovernorGeneralofCanada.Mr.CopeiscurrentlythePresidentandChiefExecutiveOfcerofBCEandBellCanadathecountryslargestcommunicationscompany.TheOrderofCanadaisoneofthehighestcivilianhonours.Theawardwasestablishedin1967duringCanadascentennialyeartorecognizeoutstandingachievementdedicationtothecommunityandservicetothenation.FormerresidentGeorgeCopetoreceiveOrderofCanadaMr.Copeisbeingrecognizedforhisleader-shipincorporatesocialresponsibilityparticu-larlyintheareaofmentalhealthandforhiscontributionstothetelecommunicationsindus-try.Healongwith94otherCanadianswillbepresentedtheirinsignialaterthisyearatadateyetGeorgeCopeschoolmakethemostofopportunitiestoenjoythewinter.Thereisarinkattheschoolsothekidscanplayhockeyforgymclass.Snowshoeingisanotherfun-lledpastime.Theyiceskateontheschoolpondinthewinterandenjoyswimminginthesummer.ItsidealforNicolewhogrewupwithherparentsRonandNancyComptonandherbrotherBrookattheirruralhomenearUtica.Ispentmostofmychild-hoodexploringthewoodsNicolefondlyrecalls.Ilovenatureandtheoutdoors.ItwasalsoagreatadventureforNicoleandBrooktocamptheirwaybackhomeacrossthecountryduringarecentsummerbreak.AndshereallyenjoysitwhenfolksfromherecometoseeheratherB.C.home.NicolemissesherfamilyandfriendsbuthasawonderfultimevisitingwhensheishomeduringherschoolholidaysincludingChristmasbreak2014.AsforthatteachingpositionforherGrade4classwhichsheacceptedtwoyearsagoshesimplysaysIloveit.WhileScugogwillalwaysbeneartoherheartat29shenowownsherownhouseinFortSt.Johnsoshewontbemovingbacksoon.ButdeepdownScugogwillalwaysbehome.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogEducatingcontinuedfrompage4tobedetermined.HiscareeratPPHSwasmarkedwithmanyhighlightsincludingbeingthestart-ingcentreofthePPHSSeniorBoysbasketballteamonitsjourneytotheAllOntarioChampionships.GeorgewasalsoPresidentoftheStudentCouncilandwontheMostOutstandingAthleteoftheyearawardinhisnalyearatthelocalhighschool.HeisagraduateoftheUniversityofWesternOntario.GeorgesparentsLangandDaisyCopemovedtoPortPerryin1975andopenedDaisysFabricsintherearofLukesCountryStore.Theyoperatedtheirbusinessfor20yearsbeforeretiringandmovingtoWhitby.TrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusinessFordApprovedServiceEvery8000kmsor6monthsPremiumOilandFilterChangeBatteryHealthTestandReportVisualBrakeInspectionTopUpAllFluidsMuliti-PointInspectionReportCardNoChargeLocalShuttleServiceGetpieceofmindthatyourvehicleisridingtheroadproperlybyaddinganAlignmentCheckAudittoTheWorks.Ifyourvehicledoesrequireanalignmentwewilltake20offtheAlignmentcostAppliestosinglerearwheelgasvehiclesonly1565Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-3655BesideWalmartwww.taylorfordsales.comMonday-Friday8-6Saturday8-4TAYLORFORDOnlyTheWorksgivesyouanup-to-83pointinspectionofyourForddonebyaFord-trainedtechnicianplusanoilchangeandtirerotation.ONLY89.95IncludesdetailedprintoutTHE FOCUS-FEBRUARY20157462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLE2014BESTDENTALOFFICEAveneerisathinlayerofrestorativematerialplacedoveratoothsurfaceeithertoimprovetheaestheticsofatoothortoprotectadamagedtoothsurface.Whetherasaresultofanaccidentoratoothhasbeenbrokenorchippedorsimplyifatoothsuffersfromdiscolorationadentalveneerisusedtoimprovetheappearanceofatooth.Aveneerisfabricatedbyadentaltechnicianinadentallaboratoryandlaterbondedtothetooth.Veneersareanimportanttoolincosmeticdentistryandhavebecomeanincreasinglycommonprocedure.TheHollywoodsmilehastranscendedthemoviesandmoreandmorepeoplewantthesameperfectsmiletheyseeinmagazinesandontheirscreens.Thetechnologyisnowavailabletomakeamazingchangestothelookofourteeth.Whetheratoothiswornattheedgestoosmallandnotabletobeclosedbyorthodonticsormalpositionedoneormultipleveneerscanbeplacedtomaketheteethlookjustlikeyournaturalones.ConsultationPreparationFittingBondingVeneersareusedtofxTeeththatarediscoloured-eitherbecauseofrootcanaltreatmentstainsfromtetracyclineorotherdrugsexcessiveuorideorothercausesorthepresenceoflargeresinllingsthathavediscolouredthetoothTeeththatareworndownTeeththatarechippedorbrokenTeeththataremisalignedunevenorirregularlyshapedTeethwithgapsbetweenthemDentalVeneers 8FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015Continuedfrompage2LetterstotheeditorMailboxThatstartedanunbelievablechainofeventsofcustomerspayingitforward.Thiskeptgoingonfortherestoftheafternoon.Icantexplainthereac-tionfromourcustomerstheyweresoappreciativethatastrangerwouldpayfortheirmeals.BytheendofmyshiftIwasleftwithmoneyandinstructionstopayforsomeonethatIknewwouldenjoyaturkeydinnerwhichIhavedone.WhataheartwarmingwaytobringtheChristmasspirittoourwonderfultown.SandraKnisleyPortPerryThefriendliesttowninOntarioDearEditorReResponsetoletters-January2015issueofFocus.IamverypleasedtoseethatIhavebeenabletoarousesomefeelingsforthefutureofPortPerryandapplaudthethingsthattheBIAandDanaSmitharealreadydoing.Itsunfortunatetheyaresodefensive.Ihavereceivedquiteanumberofverbalandsomewrittencommentsthatwouldsuggestthatformanyofthestoresdown-townthingsarenotgoingthatwell.Iamhopingforideastocomeinthatwillexpandourthinkinginaposi-tiveway.IwasverypleasedtoseetheletterbyKathleenT.andthelastparagraphintheBIAletterthatexpressedhowfriendlyPortPerryis.CouldwepossiblylatchontothisasathemeThefriendliesttowninOntarioIdontknowofanyothertownmakingthistheircentraltheme.IwouldlovetoseesomethingsthatwoulddrawasteadyowofpeopletoPortPerryfromthesurround-ingareasMarkhamandbeyondthewayourannualreworksdo.Yeswegetforeignvisitorsasanyareadoesbuttheydonotconstituteatertiarymarket.Therealisticpointiswewouldliketoattractpeopletothetowntospendmoney.TodothatweneedtooffersomethingthattheycannotgetwheretheyliveandthattheyarepreparedtodrivetoPortPerrytoobtain.OneideathatwaspresentedtomewastoputonanactivelightshowatChristmas.Therearemanycom-puterprogramsthatwillrunovertenorfteenminutes.Currentlytherearestaticlightshowsthatpeoplecometosee.Wecoulddobetter.ItisobviousthattheBIAwouldlikeinput.Pleaseletthemknowhowyoufeel.FredC.CookSeagraveRisersprovidewarmviewingareaDearEditorIwouldliketothankthefollowingpeoplefortheirgenerousdonationtocompletetheprojectofthebenchrisersinPad2attheScugogArena.DianneandGordHookerColdwellBankerTerryandAndyLeitchCana-dianTireBrettPuckrinandTanyaLatreilleRemaxandDianeandKeithPuckrinRemax.AlsoabigthankstoBobBriereandhisteamatBMWeldingfortherstriserandalltheirhardwork.Itissonicetobeseatedtowatchthegamesinthewarmarea.Muchappreciatedbyallwhousethem.DotHookerGreenbankFreeSinkFaucetwithcompletekitchenAkitchenrenovAtionisthewAytoherheArt180MrySrPorPrry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.comCOACHHOUSESTUDIOITSADESTINATIONSHOPPINGLOCATION605RegionalRd.21PortPerryTheOldUticaStore905-982-2705www.coachhousestudio.caANTIQUESUNIQUESDCORMORENewitemsarrivingdailycomingmid-springTEAROOM CAFEBAKESHOPCHRISTMASCOTTAGEDECORCLOTHING155QUEENSTREETPORTPERRY905-985-3900Comeinandwarmupwithacupofourgourmetcoffeeorhotchocolateandahomemadecookie.CoffeeCookie2.99905-985-1022161QueenStreetFishChipsEATATCODHALIBUTHADDOCKSHRIMPSCALLOPSSATURDAYFEBRUARY7attheLatchamCentreandthewaterfrontJustaboutthetimewinterwillbestartingtogetyoudownheresachancetogetoutintothecommunityandenjoysomegreatfun.broughttoyoubyPortPerryBIAHospitalAuxiliaryDurhamChildrensAidFoundationandgenerouslysupportedbyVosIndependent.POLARPLUNGETheHospitalAuxiliarys8thannualLotsoflaughsandcheersaslocalresidentsjumpintotheicywatersofLakeScugogforcharity.2p.m.atthewaterfront.NEWFirstAnnualPlaceyourvoteonthebestcarvingQueenSt.100-300p.m.FOCUS-FEBRUARY20159 ParticipantsJestersCourtSunnybraeGolfClubVosIndependentMarwansGlobalBistroScogogChamberofCommerceBigBrothersandBigSistersofNorthDurhamThePubPortPerryVillaHarpandWyliesMapleLeafFoodsRobintheFoodManCommunityLiving.SoupForThoughtTryhome-madesoupswithatwistfromseverallocalgroupsandbusinesses.AftertastingeveryonesbestsouprecipesyoullbeabletovoteforyourfavouritesoupandthewinnerwillreceivethecovetedChefsjacketEventtakesplaceattheLatchamCentrefrom1130-130p.m.TicketsAdults20.ChildrenStudents10.includesahand-paintedbowlALLproceedstoDurhamChildrensAidFoundation.ComejointheFebfunforareallygreatcauseLukesforHome207QueenStreetDowntownPortPerry905.985.3011www.lukesforhome.comNoTaxonALLinstockitemsduringFEBFEST168QUEENST.PORTPERRY905-985-2521WWW.BROCKS.CA...ournewestaddition10FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015 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FOCUS-FEBRUARY201513WhathappenedtoMikeSteelepromptedevenoneofhisdoctorfriendstogoforastresstest.WhyMikeisareallytguy...infacthecouldbecalledaManofSteele.Healthyliving.Proteinshakesforbreakfast.Formerphysicaleducationteacher.Footballplayer.Rugbyplayer.Weightlifter.Cyclist.Runner.Upat5a.m.tohitthegym.Golfed40timeslastsummerwalkingthecourse.Neversmoked.Justasocialdrinker.Carefulabouthisdiet.RetiredinJuly2011.YetlastyearthePortPerryresidenthadquadru-pleheartbypasssurgeryafterndinghisarterieswereblockedtwoofthemat80percentblockage.Itallhappenedjustpriortohis61stbirthday.OnNovember172014MikeandhiswifePatsywentoutforatwokmwalkafterdinner.Whentheyreturnedhomeheexperiencedsomepaininhisrightarmandafeelingofheavinessinhischest.Hedidntsharethiswithhiswifeimmediatelybutsuspecteditwashishearteventhoughtheclassicsymptomspointtopainintheleftarm.Mikehasafewsportsinjurieswhichhejoviallyreferstoassouvenirsofgreatmomentsintime.Hisrightarmhadbotheredhimonandoffbeforebuthedidntthinkanythingofituntilitwasaccom-paniedbythestrangesensationinhischest.SowhatdidhedoHewenttothegymanddidhisownstresstestonthetreadmill.Sureenoughatthethirdlevelonthethirdspeedheexperiencedarmandshoulderpain.ThenextstepwastocallDr.PaulPuckrinatLak-eridgeHealthPortPerry.AfteranexaminationhewasreferredtothecardiologistDr.Nasser-Shariffwhoputhimonthetreadmill.Sureenoughafter10minutesonthethirdlevelthesymptomsreap-peared.Itwastimetogo.TwodayslaterMikewashavinganangiogramwhichrevealedthepluggedarteries.IfIhadledasedentaryidlelifeIneverwouldhavesuspectedtheblockagesandIlikelywouldhavehadaheartattackMikepointedout.Hesaysthatdoctorsdonotperformbypasssurgeryifarteriesarelessthan70percentblockedsohewasaprimecandidateforopenheartsurgery.TendaysafterthatfatefulwalkwhenthesymptomspresentedthemselvesMikewasinSt.MichaelsHospitalinMikeSteelegivesathumbsupaftercomingthroughheartbypasssurgeryinTorontolastDecember.Belowisthescarleftfromhissurgery.DespitewarningsignsMikewassurprisedwhendoctorstoldhimheneededbypasssurgeryFebruaryisHeartMonthPleaseturntopage14HEARTBEAT 14FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015Continuedfrompage13Toronto.Thelongscardownthemiddleofhischestistestamenttothefactthattheyopenedhimupcuttingthebonewithasawstoppedandremovedtheheartrepairedtheblockedarteriesplaceditbackinhischestandstitchedhimup.ThedoctorstoldMikethathehasanexcellentstrongheartandgreatvalveshenoted.BecausehisheartissohealthyandhisoveralltnessissoexcellentMikeisaperfectcandidateforaspeedyandsuccessfulrecovery.WhileotherbypasspatientsstartoutslowlywithveminutedaytimewalkstherewasMikestrollingthehospitalcorridorsforhalfansurgeonDr.VermaandthegreatstaffatSt.Mikes.DischargedjustfourdaysaftertheoperationMikereturnedhomeonDecember1.TheSteelefamilydecidedtocancelChristmas2014sinceitwouldbetoomuchexcitement.HoweverMikeandPatsywereabletoenjoyvisitswithsomeoftheirfriendsandfamilyseparatelyovertheholidays.ItwasalsodisappointingthattheyhadtocancelanupcomingtriptoFloridatheendofJanuarywithsomeoftheirfriends.ButbythetimehisbirthdayrolledaroundonDecem-ber29therewasMikeenjoyingahearthealthymealofsalmonandveggiesforhiscelebratorydinnerwithfriendsatJestersCourt.Andyesafterwardstherewasalittletreatofcake.Theonlyproblemwiththisrstso-cialoutingMikesaidwasthatlaughingsomuchmadehischesthurtandhehadtogetapillowtocushionit.TherehasbeenonelittleblipinMikesrecovery.Twoweeksaftersurgeryheexperiencedanatrialutterandonedayhisheartwasracingat135beatsaminuteforninehours.Anelectricalproblemwithhisheartwasdiagnosedsoheneedsaprocedurecalledablationwhichis99percenteffectiveinregulatingapersonsheartbeatbystoppingitfromshort-circuiting.Inthemeantimemedicationisprovingtobeeffective.AndMikecontinuestobeapositivesmilingguy.Imtheluckiestmanintheworldhesaysgrinning.FourteenyearsagohemetPatsywhohesaysmakesmesmileeveryday.Togethertheyraisedtheirblendedfamilyofvesonsaged11121314and15atthattime.Theyalwaysencouragedtheboystohavehealthyandactivelifestylesandasadultstheyaredisplayingandworkingtowardshealthylifestyles.WhydosomepeopleexperiencediseaseeveniftheytakegoodcareofthemselvesMikesaiditcouldcomedowntogenetics.Hisgrandfatherhadsevenheartattacksinhisseventies.Patsysmomwokeupwithindigestiononemorninganddiedofaheartattack.Mikesrstwifewasaverytmarathonrunnerandcancertookherlife.LikeItoldmyboysaftertheirmotherdiedLifeisntfairherecalled.Butyoucandoyourbesttotakecareofyourselfanddoeverythingyoucantobehealthy.YoucantcontrolgeneticsbutyoucancontroltheIvegotaheartofan18year-oldnowthankstomodernmedicine....MikeSteele216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B2Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comPortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomeSince1846MylesORiordanFUNERALDIRECTOROWNERSusanORiordanhouratatimeinthemiddleofthenight.Patsydescribesherhusbandasinexcellentshapeandcompetitive.Mikesaysheislookingforwardtohisrehabilitationexerciseprogram.Ivegottheheartofan18-year-oldnowthankstomodernmedicineMikecommented.Heissoap-preciativeofthegoodcareandfastactiontakenonhisbehalfbylocaldoctorsPuckrinRussellWongandNasser-ShariffplusthenursesatPortPerryHospital1511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999superiortireportperrygmail.comOilChanges33.96IncludestaxUpto5litresMostvehiclesWarrantyApprovedSPECIALSHoursMonday-Friday800am-600pmSaturday800am-200pmCOMPLETESPECIALPRICINGKUMHOKH18AllSeasonTires75.plusOTSinstallandbalancingPreOrderNowforSpring20555R1648WaterSt.PortPerryON905985-3767 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FOCUS-FEBRUARY201519When11-year-oldDavisWingerofPortPerryfoundoutabouttheColdestNightoftheYearWalkcominguponFebruary21hejumpedatthechancetosignup.EversinceDaviswasinkindergartenhealwayswantedtohelppeopleinneed.WhenhisdadRobWingertoldahomelesspersononthestreetsofOttawathathedidnthaveanymoneytogiveDavisonlyfour-years-oldatthetimeaskedhisDadwhyhedidthat.YoudohavemoneyDadDavissaid.Weshouldhelpout.Athissonsinsistencetheyretracedtheirstepsandgavethemansomemoneyafterall.NowagradesixstudentDavishasalwaysbeenenthusiasticaboutdonatingtotoydrivesandfooddrivesaswellasdirectlyprovidingfoodandmoneytopeoplewhoareonthestreet.HisschoolR.H.CornishthroughtheMetoWeprogramboughtagoatanddonatedbricksforamuch-neededbuildinginthethirdworld.Daviswasproudtobepartofthat.DavisknowsthatheisluckytohaveawarmhomeplentyoffoodChristmasgiftsanopportunityforeduca-tionandpurerunningwater.ItsnotfairthatsomekidsdonthavethatsaidDaviswithcompassion.Theydontdeservetohaveahorriblelife.HetalksaboutgratitudeeverydaysayshismomKristalDavis.RobandKristalaresoproudoftheirsonhisappreciativeattitudeandhisspiritofgenerosityto-wardsotherswhoarenotasfortunate.DavisbrainstormstheideasandwejustgowithitKristalsays.Insteadofavoidingtheproblemsasafam-ilywediscusswaystotryandhelp.Kristalisamemberof100WomenWhoCareandwhenshecamehomefullofenthusiasmabouttheCold-estNightoftheYearWalktoraisefundsforNorthHousetransitionalshelterDavisjumpedonthebandwagon.KristalRobandDavishaveallsignedupforatwo-ki-lometerwalktoraisemoneytoassistpeoplewhoarehomelessoratriskofhomelessnessinScugogUxbridgeandBrock.AtwokmwalkinthecoldwontbothermesaidtheathleticyoungDaviswhoplayshockeybaseballvol-leyballbasketballandthedrums.HehopestoinspireotherkidsandfamiliestojointheColdestNightoftheYearWalk.AlsoparticipatingforthersttimeareBlackstockresidentCathyMinzher14-year-olddaughterSkylarandtheirsnowdogRemiaGreatPyreneespuppy.InthepastCathyscharitableprojectshaveincludedholdingaNewYearsEvedancetoraisemoneyforSickKidsHospital.WhilethefamilyalwayshelpspeopletheyknowbybringingoverfoodtosickfriendsordogsittingThiswillbeourrstforayintohelpingpeoplewedonotknowCathysaid.APortPerryHighSchoolstudentSkylarisveryexcitedaboutbeingpartofthewalkbeingheldinPortPerrylaterthismonth.CathyjokesthatshewillbesobundledupthatyouwontbeabletoseeherItwasthecontagiousenthusiasmofMoniqueHow-atoftheNorthHouseBoardofdirectorsthatgotherfriendsCathyandSkylarmotivatedtojoinherMMteamfora5Kmwalk.WhowouldntwanttosponsorgreatkidslikeDavisandSkylarforthe2ndannualNorthDurhamColdestNightoftheYearWalkItseasy.Justndthenameofthepersonyouwishtosupportandmakeyourpledgeviathiswebsitecoldestnightoftheyear.orglocationportperry.ThePortPerryColdestNightWalkbeginsandendsattheMasonicHall320QueenSt.inPortPerry.Registrationopensat4p.m.andthewalkbeginsforalldistancesat515p.m.Between6p.m.and8p.m.alightmealwillbeservedforallwalkersandvolunteers.WalkersinPortPerryhavethechoiceof2km5kmor10kmroute.Forthe10kmwalkerswilldothe5kmroutetwice.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogThewalktakesplaceSaturdayFebruary21startingattheMasonicHallinPortPerryGOLDBUGINTERNATIONALESTATESWELCOME-35YEARSEXPERIENCE1874ScugogStreetPortPerryHwy.7AacrossfromWaterStreet905-985-0001HoursMon-Fri10-5Sat10-4INSTANTCASHGOLDSILVERHonestQualiedCondentialJEWELLERYCOINSWATCHESSTERLINGWEMAKEHOUSECALLS 20FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015LakeScugogslatestdrowningvictimisa61-year-oldiceshermanwhowasmakinghiswayoffthelakeearlyonJanuary4whenhebrokethroughthethiniceandslidintotheicywater.HisbodywasrecoveredbytheYorkRegionalPolicediveteamlaterthatday.Policereportssaythevictimwasdraggingapop-uptentonasledwhenhewentthroughice.Thelakewasestimatedtobeonlyaninch-and-a-halfthickwherehebrokethrough.Despiteannualwarningsaboutthedangersoftravel-lingonthelakeoverthepastcenturytherehavebeendozensofpeopledieinaccidentsonLakeScugog.Asfarbackasthelate1800swarningsaboutthethicknessoftheicewerecommonandthelocalnews-paperwarnedTheiceisnotnowtobetrustedandpartieswilldowelltoavoidit.Butdeathfromdrowningwasnotanuncommonoc-curanceaftericeformedonthelake.Followingareafewexamplesofthemorethan30drowningsreportedinthepagesofthenewspapersoverthepastcentury.InNovember1867a14-year-oldboydrownedwhileoutskatingonLakeScugogwhenhewasreturningfromhisunclesplacewherehehadskatedforlunch.InApril1869amanhadaclosecallwithdeath.HisteamofhorseswerecrossingthelakehaulingaloadoflumbertoLaziersfactorywhenitbrokethroughtheiceandteamloadanddriverallwentdown.Fortunate-lytheteamsterwaspulledfromhisperilouspositionbyannativeridingwithhimontheload.MorethanacenturyagoinMarch1877WilliamLeewasdrivinghisteamofhorsesacrossthelakewhenhishorsebrokethroughtheiceplunginghimintothelake.Inthelatefallof1894ayoungladoutskatingonthelakedisappeared.HisbodywasfoundoatingnearWashburnIslandinAprilthefollowingyear.SixtyyearsagothreeCaesareamenweredriv-ingtheircaronLakeScugogwhenitplungedthroughtheice.Onemanwasabletoscrambleoutbutattemptstopullhisfriendstosafetyfailedandtheydisappearedintoabout20feetofwater.Theirbodieswerefoundbydiversthefollowingday.AnothertragicaccidentoccurredinJanuary1979whenascubadiverenteredthewaternearSevenMileIslandtohook-upacarthatwentthroughtheice.Thediverslife-lineslippedloosefromhiswaistandhisbodywasntfounduntiltheicedisappearedinthespring.NotallwinterdeathsassociatedwithLakeScugoghappenedbydrownings.InFebruary1975a34-year-oldmanwastragicallykilledwhenthekitehewasyingattachedtoacarcol-lapsedplunginghim100feetontothetotheice.Snowmobileaccidentsonthelakehavealsoclaimednumerouslives.InJanuary1998thetownshipsmosttragicsnowmobileaccidentstookplacenearCaesareaoveraspanofafewdays.Fourmenlosttheirlivesinthreeseparateac-cidentswhentheirsnowmobilesplungedthroughthiniceinthesameareaofthelake.MorefatalitieswererackedupinMarch2007whentwomencollidedathighspeedwhilemeasur-ingthespeedoftheirsnowmobiles.Bothmenwerepronounceddeadatthesceneoftheaccident.WhileLakeScugogisoneofthiscommuni-tiesmostvaluedassetsprovidingpleasureforthousandsofpeopleyear-roundunfortunatelyitsexpansiveinvitingpanoramacanalsobringtragedy...ifusedwithoutrespectforitsdangers.ByJ.PeterHvidstenFocusonScugogTHINICEVenturingontoafrozenlakecanbedeadlyandunforgivingADepartmentofTransportdiverisseenheredescendingintoLakeScugognearCaesareainMarch1955torecoverthebodiesoftwomenwhowerepulledtothebottomofthelake. 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FOCUS-FEBRUARY201523PrimateSanctuaryworkingtowardsrelocatingtotheformerNorthwoodZooAtonetimethesunsetofamonkeysdaysintheentertainmentbusinesstragicallyspelledtheendofhisdaysperiod.Similarlythefrustrationfeltbyanover-whelmedexoticpetownermostoftenwrotetheanimalsdeathwarrant.ButSunderlandsStoryBookFarmchangedallthat.Foundedintheearly2000sbyhusbandandwifeLeon-ardandSherriDelaneythe129-acrefacilityofferedsanc-tuaryforprimatesfromavarietyofbackgrounds.AndifallgoesasitsoperatorshopeStoryBookoneofonlytwosuchfacilitiesinCanadawillrelocatetoPortPerrypotentiallyinSpring2015.ThatnewlocationtheformerNorthwoodZoowouldbeabouthalftheacreageoftheexistingfarmsaysRachelleHansenoneofStoryBooks30-plusdedi-catedvolunteers.Butitsusablespacewouldbegreaterandtheinfrastructuresbetter.CurrentNorthwoodownerNormPhillipsseestheadvantagesoftakingovertheNorthwoodgrounds.Itsamove-infacilityhesays.Thatwillbecon-venientforthemtomoveinquickly.TheirBoardhaslookeditoververycarefullyandknowthatitwillsuittheirneeds.Thatchangeofaddresswillrequiresubstantialpublicsupportforthenon-protandvolunteer-drivenfarm.PocketsWarholisacapuchinmonkey.Remelaring-tailedlemur.Pleaseturntopage24DarwintheJapaneseMacaquewhoisoftenreferredtoastheIkeamonkeyhasbeenatStoryBooksince2012.Buthardworkliterallystartingfromthegrounduphaswrittenitshis-tory.SherriDelaneyrecognizedtheneedforaplaceforretiringmon-keystoliveouttheirlivesinsafetyandthecompanyoftheirownkind.AswellherjobasaDurhamRegionpoliceofcerprovidedherwithsometimes-alarminginsightsintothefatesofthosewhohadbeenkeptaspets.PrimatesaresocialbeingsRachelleexplains.Theyrehighlyintelligentandrequirestimulation.Unlikedomesticatedanimalslikedogsandcatstheyneedthecom-panyoftheirownkindtobehappy. 24FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015Otherwisetheycanbecomeaggressive.StoryBookprovidesthemwiththatsocialinter-actionbybringingmultipleindividualsofthesamekindofmonkeytogether.Wealsoprovideday-to-daycognitivestimulationwithtoyspuzzlesandperiodicchangesintheirenclosures.Rachellestressesthemonkeysindividuality.Wetreatthemasindividualsshesays.Andjustlikehumansnoteverymonkeygetsonwellwitheveryother.Theyarestrongintheirownbeing.Someevendeveloppersonaltalentsandpreferences.PocketsWarholisacapuchinmonkeywholovestopaint.Wevesoldanumberofhisworks.Buthellonlydoitwiththeparticipationofonespecicvolunteer.SheshismuseyoucouldsayCurrently23monkeyscallStoryBookhome.Ourresidentsrangefrommarmosetswhichareaboutthesizeofyourhandwhentheyrefullgrowntoapairofbaboonsourbigguysandincludespidermonkeysandlemurs.Oneofthoseresidentshasachievedameasureofcelebrity.DarwinaJapanesemacaquemade2012head-lineswhenhewasfoundwanderinganIkeaparkinglot.DarwinscasehighlightedtheroleofourfacilityRachellesays.TorontoAnimalServicespickedhimupthatdaybuthadnowayofcaringforhimlong-term.Sotheybroughthimtous.Theactionhadlong-termpositiveandshort-termnegativeconsequences.Darwinfoundalovinghomewhereskilledandexperiencedhandlerswillcareforhimashegrowsintoadulthood.ButshortlyaftertheincidentthesanctuarywouldbenamedasdefendantwhentheoriginalownersuedforDarwinsreturn.EventhoughtheownerssuitwasmoreaboutDarwinsrelinquishmenttoTorontoAnimalServiceswewereineffecthisowneroncetheybroughthimtoSunderland.UltimatelythecourtruledinfavourofStoryBook.ThecaseelevatedpublicawarenessofthepitfallsofkeepingamonkeyasapetapositivedevelopmentinRachellesopinion.Somepeoplewantacutelittlemonkeyasapetbutastheygrowtheownersunabletocope.WhenDarwinsfullgrownforexamplehellbe65poundsandaboutthesizeofathree-year-oldhuman.Averystrongthree-year-oldIdaddAndunlikeadogorcatprimatesneedmorethansimplycompanionship.WhilepetmonkeysmaygrabheadlinesRachellesaystheirresidentshavecometothesanctuaryfromavarietyofcircumstances.Themajoritycomefromentertainmentback-grounds.Aswellbreederswithmonkeyswhoaresicklyorforwhateverreasonunsaleablewillcontactus.Oneofourvolunteersisavetsowereabletoprovideongoingmedicalcare.AnumberofStoryBooksvolunteershavespecial-izedskills.RachelleherselfcametothefacilityasmoreContinuedfrompage23905-985-86601-800-248-0848293PerryStreetPortPerrywww.westshorevillage.comELEGANTLIVINGBYTHELAKERetirementLivingontheShoresofLakeScugogLakesideandFiresideLoungesElegantdiningroomPrivateDiningHealthandWellnessTherapiesBathSpaandHairSalonRecreationalProgramsChapel24HourNursingServicesonSiteEnjoyourbreathtakingviewspatiosgardensandprivatewalkwaystoscenicroutestheLibraryandSeniorCentre.Wealsoofferrespitegueststaysandpalliativecaresubjecttoavailability.PleasecontactustoenquireaboutourStudioandGardenSuites.Familyownedcontemporaryretirementresidencedesignedtomeetindividualneedsandlifestyles. FOCUS-FEBRUARY201525thansimplyananimallover.IworkedoverseaswithchimpanzeesaswellasattheFaunaSanctuarynearMontreal.Someothervolunteershavesimilarbackgrounds.Movingtoafacilitywhichservedmanyvarietiesofprimatesshewasshockedbywhatshelearned.IthoughtIwaswelleducatedaboutprimatesandawareoftheirsituation.Butitwasshockingtometondouthowmanymonkeyswereinprivatehomesrightinourbackyard.StoryBookspotentialmoveintoPortPerrysback-yardwouldrepresentagiantleapforwardinmanyre-spects.ItsresidentpopulationwouldnearlydoublewiththeadditionofNorthwoodsmonkeys.TherewouldbesubstantialbenetsforthecommunityaswellaprospectwhichexcitesRachelle.WecouldexpandouroutreachprogramtoincludeonsitepresentationsshesaysAndwecouldofferacademicinternshipsatthemomenttheresnoplaceinCanadaforstudentstogainprimateexperienceotherthanresearchfacilities.Ourscouldbecomeanationalmodel.StoryBookPrimateSanctuaryoperateswithoutgov-ernmentfunding.Privatedonationsareourmainnancialresourceshesays.Wedoreceivetwosmallgrantsbutforthemostpartwerelyonpublicfunding.Imhappytosaywerecurrentlyreceivinggenerousdonationsthroughourwebsitewww.storybookmonkeys.Rudyasquirrelmonkey.AtIdealHomeStorageSolutionstheanswerissimplerefaceyourexistingkitchenandsavethousandsofdollars.Replacetheoldwornoutlookwithuptodatestylescolourshardwareandnewcountertopsinawiderangeofcoloursandmaterials.Alterexistingcabinetsoraddnewcabinetstomatch.Newsinksandfaucetslightingandmouldingsallwithoutthemessofamajorrenovation.Addsolidmapledovetaildraweronfullextensionslidestouseandmaximizethewastedspace.Nomoregettingdownonyourhandsandkneestoseewhatisatthebackofyourcabinets.Wealsohavesystemsforthoseimpossiblecornercabinetsandcustompulloutsforjustaboutanyspace.Dontputitoffanylongerthesolutionisjustaphonecallaway.Winnerof2013Homestars.caBestReviewsRefaceyourexistingkitchenandsavethousandsofdollarsInstallrolloutdrawersinyourexistingcabinetstomaximizethestoragespaceDontsettleforanythingbutthebest.PortPerryidhostsogmail.comwww.idealhomestorage.com905-904-2050org.ButwestillhaveawaytogobeforeweachieveourgoalweseewhatStoryBookcouldpotentiallybecomeandthismoveisabigdreamforus.ButStoryBookPrimateSanctuarybeganonthestrengthofdreams.Withitsboldvisionandgenerouspublicsupportthefacilitywillsuccessfullyachievethosegoalsandcontinuetoprovideprofessionalcareandpersonalloveformonkeyswhootherwisewouldhavenoone.ThatsthedreamofeveryoneatStoryBookFarmsandastheirwebsiteisproudtotellitsDarwinsdreamtoo.ByScottMercerFocusonScugog 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FOCUS-FEBRUARY201533OutdooricehockeyreturnstoLakeScugogthisweekendaslocalorganizerspreparetohostthesixthannualPondHockeytournamentatthelakefront.Nothingshoutsoutwinterbetterthanagameofshin-nyonanoutdooricesurfaceandthatswhatyoullexperi-enceifyoudropbythelakefrontinPortPerrythisSaturdayJanuary31.Thecharitytournamentbeginsat730a.m.Unliketradi-tionalhockeygamespondhockeyrequiresonlythreeplay-ersperteamwithnogoaltender.Thefastpacednon-contactgameprovidesplentyofthrillsforparticipantsandspectatorsalike.IcesurfacesarelocatedonthelakeinfrontofPortPerryMarinasocomeonoutandenjoygreathockeythewayitshouldbeplayed.TheLakeScugogPondHockeyCharityTournamentisoneofthebestrunandwellrespectedhockeytournamentsinOntario.Asidefromprovidinganoutstandingvenueforcompetitorsandhockeyfansalikethetournamentdonatesthousandsofdollarstolocalcharities.ThisproceedsfromthisyearseventwillbedonatedtoOntarioVolunteerEmergencyResponseTeamandHearthPlaceCancerSupportCentre.Therearecashprizesforthewinningteamsskillshotgameforthekidsandrefreshementsnearby.ComeearlydresswarmlyandbepreparedtoenjoyagreatwintersdayonLakeScugog.SATURDAYJANUARY31LakeScugog-PortPerrylakefrontPONDHOCKEYBUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.comEXPERIENCETHENEWBUICKLEASEEVENTYOURFIRSTPAYMENTSONUSUPTOLOYALTYCASHFORELIGIBLEOWNERS1500BUICKENCLAVEREGALLACROSSEVERANOENCORE 34FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015Lastyear50churcheswererepresentedattheDavidFestivalaScugog-basedworshipandtheartsfestivaljustcontinuestogrow.Thisyearwithevenmorework-shopsandhighlyskilledpresentersknownaroundtheworldthefestivalwillbeevenbiggerandbettersayorganizers.TheDavidFestivalrunbyavolunteerboardoflocalchurchrepresentativespassionateabouttheartswilltakeplaceontheweekendofApril10-12andthefollowingweekendApril17-19spanningPortPerryUxbridgeandLeaskdale.BrianDoerksenawestcoastbasedworshipleadermusicianandprofessorwillleadtheworshipbandworkshopthisyearalongwithhisbandTheShiyrPoets.DoerksenssongsaresunginchurchesaroundtheworldsaysBevFostercoordinatoroftheworshipbandweekend.Heisahighlyaccomplishedgloballeaderinworshipmusic.Theworshipbandsandindividualswhocometotheworshipbandworkshopswillhaveanopportunityfewothershavetoworkcloselyandlearnfromoneofthebestintheworld.Thatthemeofequippingwithexcellencewillcontinuewiththechoralwritingdramaandvisualartswork-shopstakingplacethefollowingweekend.Award-winningCanadianauthorCarolynWeberau-thorofSurprisedbyOxfordandHolyistheDaywillteachbothbeginningandprofessionalwriterstheartofwritingmemoir.Dr.LeeWillinghamprofessoratLaurierUniversitydirectoroftheLaurierCentreforMusicintheCom-munityandfoundingdirectoroftheBellArteSingersofTorontowillworkwithchurchchoirstoteachthemnewskillsandexpandtheirrepertoire.AdramaworkshopwillfocusonadultsandyouthwithJennyBootdirectorofcreativeministriesatThePeoplesChurchTorontopresentingalongwithaslateofotherclinicians.TheVisualArtsworkshopoffersacreativetwistthisyearwithapanelofexpertsexploringwhyworshipspacescouldandshouldbebeautifulandhowwecanimproveourownspaces.Participantsareevenencour-agedtosendindigitalimagesoftheirworshipspacesinneedofrefreshingandtheexpertsanartistadecoratorandatheologiancarpenterwillweighinwithpracticalideas.WevebeenamazedourselvesathowtheDavidFes-tivalhasgrownsincewebeganitin2008saysFoster.Eventhoughourfocusabsolutelyremainsonequippinglocalchurchesandindividualsweareseeingpartici-pantscomingfromfurtherandfurtherawayastheydiscoverthisuniqueaffordableandhands-onworkshopexperiencerighthereinScugog.AllworkshopstakeplaceinScugog-areachurches.Visitwww.davidfestival.catofndoutmoreandtoregister.ThecommunityisinvitedtoaworshipconcertwithBrianDoerksenandTheShiyrPoetsonSundayApril12at6p.m.atUxbridgeBaptistChurchandaCelebrationServicethatmarkstheendofthefestivalthisyearonSundayApril19at4p.m.atPortPerryUnitedChurch.ScugogWorshipandtheArtsFestivalcontinuestoexpandTheDavidFestivalBrianDoerksenandTheShiyrPoets.DiscoveryCampAges3-5Fee112weeklyAdventureCampAges6-12Fee112weeklyScugogCommunityRecreationCentre1655ReachStreetPortPerryOptionalTripThursdayMarch19Fee33SportsCampAges7-14Fee145weeklyScugogChristianSchool14480OldSimcoeRoadPrinceAlbertDailysportsfocus.Limitedto20participants.Fullweekregistrationonlyincludestripfee.Toregisterpleasecall905-985-8698x101oremailrecreationscugog.caSpaceislimitedsoregisterearlytoavoiddisappointmentDAYCAMPSMarch16-202015Regularcamphours9am430pmExtendedcareavailablemorningandeveningforanadditionalfee.DailyThemesIndoorandOutdoorActivities.SkatingSongsGamesandmoreCommunityServices SomejewelrydisplayedpatentedUSPat.No.7007507PandoraPANDORA.NET186QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B8905.985.2953www.danasgoldsmithing.comThisValentinesDaygiveagiftfromtheHeart.905-982-888188WaterSt.PortPerrywww.cakesbystephanie.netCakesByStephanieValentinesSpecialChocolateCoveredStrawberries6for5ChocolateCoveredStrawberries6for5Pre-orderbyFeb.7forachancetoWIN12FREE227QueenStreetPortPerry905-982-8778www.dbsilversmithdesigns.comUniqueanddistinctivehandcraftedsterlingsilverjewellery279QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.caSaturdayFebruary14CallforyourreservationtodaySERVINGUPLOBSTERFORVALENTINESDAY-BOOKNOWRedrosesareconsideredtheoweroflovebecausethecolorredstandsforstrongromanticfeelings.Basedonretailstatisticsabout3percentofpetownerswillgiveValentinesDaygiftstotheirpets.73percentofpeoplewhobuyowersforValentinesDayaremenwhileonly27percentarewomen.TeacherswillreceivethemostValentinesDaycardsfollowedbychildrenmotherswivessweetheartsandpets.15percentofU.S.womensendthemselvesowersonValentinesDay.Inthe1800schocolatewasconsideredacuretocalmmedicalpatientspiningforlostlove.TheonlycountriesthatcelebrateValentinesDayareU.S.MexicoCanadaAustraliaUKandFrance.About1billionValentinesDaycardsareexchangedeachyearinAmericatoppedonlybyChristmascards..In1537EnglandsKingHenryVIIofciallydeclaredFeb.14theholidayofSt.ValentinesDay.Over50percentofallValentinesDaycardsarepurchasedinthesixdayspriortotheholidaymakingValentinesDayaprocrastinatorsdelight.ST.VALENTINESDAYFACTSSATURDAYFEBRUARY14thThisValentinesDaywhenyourepurchasingsomethingforyoursweetheartshowyourcommunitysomelovetoobyspendingyourmoneyandyourtimeoutwiththelocalindependentbusinessesthatmakeScugogunique.FOCUS-FEBRUARY201535 36FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015ScugogWhatsUpGreenbankFolkMusicSocietyPatrickBrealeyisanaccom-plishedpianistagilevocalistandadeptguitarpickerandswingingrootscountrymusicartist.Patrickblendselementsoffolkcountrycabaretandbluestodeliverlyri-callydrivensongswithauniquelypowerfulvoice.Hisabilitytoengageanaudi-enceisasignatureofhisliveshows-captivatingcrowdsandmovingthemtoreact.PATRICKBREALEYSATURDAYFEBRUARY28DateSATURDAYFEBRUARY24Showtime8p.m.LocationGreenbankCentennialHallTickets25perperson.AvailableatPOEPortPerry905-985-0060orcall905-985-8351orBlueHeronBooksUxbridge905-852-4282.AtTheARENARecreationCENTREScugogFREEACTIVITIESTREATSFACEPAINTINGJUMPINGCASTLEDontmissJungleJackworldcham-pionballoonartistfrom11am-1pm.DateMondayFebruary16Time10a.m.-1p.m.LocationScugogCommunityRecreationCentre1655ReachStreet.Contact905-985-8698Ext.101FAMILYFUNDAYSpringRegistrationFairDateSundayFebruary22Time10a.m.-1p.m.LocationScugogArenaPad2Lobby1655ReachStreet.InformationShannon905-985-8698Ext.101recreationscugog.caRegisterforspringrecreationprogramsofferedbytheTownshipofScugogandothercommunitygroups.SUNDAYFEBRUARY8DownnDirtyStartTime700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonJACKDEKEYZERDAVEHUTCHINSONUNITSUNDAYFEBRUARY22TheOneandOnlyBluesMasterDavedoesnotdisap-pointwithhisseasonedgroup.IfyouloveMoseAlisonyoullloveDave.TheamazinglegendaryTerryLoganonguitarB3andsong.MichaelArthursonsaxDavevocalsanddrums.jazzatjestersReturnbyDemand-JacksoldoutthehouselasttimehereandanothergreatsoloshowispromisedbythisthreetimesJunowinner.Simplythebest-bluesbluesandmoreblues.MusicCharge17.50perpersonforthisshowonlyGetDownGetFunky FOCUS-FEBRUARY201537ITSTIMEFORANOTHERLIPSMACKINFINGERLICKINGOODTIMEBigBrothersBigSistersofNorthDurhamisgettingreadytoholdtheir18thAnnualWingPizzaNight.12restaurantsfromPortPerrywillbeservinguptheirbestpizzaorwingstothoseattending.Therewillalsobea50itemsilentauctionrafesDJdancingandacashbar.Doorsopenat7p.m.wingsandpizzaareservedat800to930p.m.TicketsavailableatGusBrownsFlawlessDryCleanerstheBigBrothersBigSistersofceintheScoutHallat15585SimcoeStreetorcall905-985-3733asticketsselloutfast.Foracompletelistofrestaurantsparticipatingormoreinformationvisitwww.bigbrothersbigsisters.canorthdurham.WingPizzaNightDateSATURDAYFEBURARY28Time7p.m.to1a.m.LocationScugogCommunityCentre1655ReachRd.PortPerryTickets3035atthedoor.19yearsofageorover.905-655-32911-800-575-56564179SimcoeSt.N.Oshawajust10kmsouthofPortPerryWhenQualityCountsTHEKINGOFSNOWRemoteChuteDeectionUser-FriendlyControlsSpeciallyDesignedAll-SteelChute24CleaningWidthHeavyDutyCastIronGearCaseLargestIn-ClassImpellerPoweredbya208ccAriensAXEnginePowerfulIn-DashHeadlight15DirectionalTreadTiresTHECOMPACT24SNOTHROHeavyDutyMachineLightweightCompactdesignEasymaneuverabilityEasystorageTheScugogShoresHeritageCentreArchivesexhibitTheBarnRaisingProjectcontinuestobeondisplaythroughthemonthofFebruary.ThefortyhookedrugsshowcasedinTheBarnRaisingProjectisanexhibitionofcolourfulbreartwallhangingsthatcommemorateOntariosruralroots.TheshowdemonstratesthebeautyofourrurallandscapesacrossCanadaandillustratestoriesofhowruralstructuressuchasbarnshavehadanimpactontheartists.TheshowwillbeondisplayuntilMarch29.TheScugogShoresHeritageCentreArchivesislocatedat1655ReachStreetPortPerryinsidetheScugogArenaonthe2ndoor.HoursofoperationareTuesdaytoSundayfrom11a.m.to4p.m.Regularadmissionis4foradults3forstudentsseniors2forchildren5-12andfreeforchildren4andunder.Pleasecontactusforratesforschoolprogramsandgrouptours.TheshowispresentedbytheHuroniaBranchoftheOntarioHookingCraftGuildincollabora-tionwiththeSimcoeCountyMuseum.FormoreinformationcallRebeccaBlundonCurator905-985-8698x103emailmuseumscugog.ca.NOWONDISPLAYvehicleletteringwrappingSignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802Since1996SIGNSGOTENOUGHCOVERAGEHOMEAUTOBUSINESSLIFEHEALTHGROUPBENEFITS1564KingSt.E.Hwy.2Courtice905-436-9090www.woinsurancebrokers.comW.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsR.I.B.ONBroker 38FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015Namibia-wherewildlifeaboundsLastmonthsTravelondealtwitharecenttriptoNamibiawhichismostlyadesertcountryhoweverthearticleonlycoveredasmallportionofthisgreatWestAfricancountryandIdidnotwanttomissanop-portunitytotalkaboutthewildlifewhichissoplentifulespeciallyintheNorthernregion.TheenormousnationalreserveinNamibiaiscalledEtoshaandislargerthanLakeOntario.Itishometonumerousspeciesofwildlifeincludingelephantsrhinocerosleopardsantelopesaswellas40percentoftheworldscheetahpopulation.Thereareseverallodgesintheparkandquiteafewontheoutskirts.Ihadthepleasureofspendingfourdaysthereexploringdifferentareaseachtime.ThenorthisabitdangerousasitbordersonAngolaacountrywherecrimerunsrampant.Theroadsaremostlygravel.Howeverduetothewildlifedrivingmorethan40km.anhourisnotdone.MyLandRoverwasgearedfortheterrainandhandledtheroughroadsdustysandandhottemperatureswithnoproblem.AvastpartofEtoshaisalakewhichonlyhaswaterinitseveralweeksayearmostlyinFebru-ary.Thetemperaturesgetintothemid-thirtiesanditisextremelydry.DuringmyveryrsttrekintothereserveIcameuponawateringholewithwellover40elephants.Itwasabsolutelyunbelievable.Onceyoubecomeac-customedtotheelephantsyoubegintorealizetherearehundredsofotheranimalsinthevicinitywaitingtheirturnforadrink.Thereseemstobeapeckingordermostlygovernedbysize.Therewerewildebeestsgnusandkudushundredsofspringbokandmanyoryx.Theoryxareinterestingbecausetheyonlydrinktwoorthreetimesayear.Theygettheirmoisturefromwhatlittleplantlifethereisbutlikeacamelstoreitforusewhentheyneedit.EarlythenextmorningIwasontheprowlforpreda-torycatsandafterhavingseenanumberofcheetahsIsuddenlysawaleopardjumpinfrontofthecarandstandbesideitstaringinquisitively.Istoppedimmediatelyrolleddownthewindowandbegantakingphotographs.Theleopardsatforawhilewalkedbackandforthalittlesatsomemoreandcrouchedseveraltimesasifitwasgoingtolunge.Itstayedforagoodhalf-hourwhichmadeforanincredibleexperience.ThebeautyoftheanimalmadeyouwanttoreachoutandtouchithoweverIrefrained.Thenextdaywewenttoanareawidespreadwithzebrasasfarastheeyecouldsee.Therewereliterallyhundredsandhundredsofthestripedanimalswander-ingeverywhereandcomingwithinameterortwoofmyvehicle.Ifounditinterestingthatthezebrashaveverylargestomachsmakingmethinktheywerepregnant.MyguideexplainedthatthefoodtheyeatcausesthemtodeveloplargeamountsofgassomethingwhichwasevidentassoonasIrolleddownthewindow.IvebeentoAfricaanumberoftimesbutnevergettiredofwatchingtheabundanceofwildanimalsintheirnaturalhabitat.Theercenessofthehy-enasandthestealthoftheravenouscatsissomethingIcanwatchforhours.YouhavetobeoutoftheparkbysundownwhichisprobablyagoodthingbecauseImsureIlooklikedinnertoalotoftheanimalsIsaw.Iwasdisappointedafter312daysatonlyseeingonerhinoandhewaslyingunderatreeasleep.IdrovetotheareawhererhinoshadbeenspottedasdusksetuponusandasIwasabouttoleavetworhinossuddenlycameoutofthebushesaboutfourmetresfromthecar.ApparentlyIwasdownwindandtheireyesightisverybadorsoIwasassuredbymyguideafterIhadaskediftheywouldchargeusIwasalittleapprehen- FOCUS-FEBRUARY201539sivebecausetheywerestaringdirectlyatmeandiftheydecidedtochargeIwouldbehistory.Iwatchedthemforagood45minutesandwhenthewindchangedtheygotawhiffofmycarandslowlygallopedaway.Itwasgettingdarkandtherewasalightningstormapproachingmakingforaninterestingexitfromthere-serve.Theanimalsaresonumerousthatittakeshourstodriveafewkilometresinthedark.Onehastobeverycarefulbecausetheywanderacrosstheroadorjumpoutunexpectedly.Iwasfortunateandeventuallymadeitbacktothelodgewithoutincident.Namibiaisoneofthetoptraveldestinationsfor2015andifyouhaveanopportunitytovisitIwouldhighlyrecommendit.Makesureyoucoverboththenorthandsouthbecausethecountryhasunbelievabletreasuresfortourists.ThisValentinesDaytakeyoursweetieawayGiftCerticatesavailablefrom.....158CasimirSt.PortPerryvirginia.frewmarlintravel.caMCTICO4577532905-985-2268 40FOCUS-FEBRUARY2015millownersofandashipbuildingcompany.ThecommunitywasrenamedPortPerryinhishonour.AfterPeterPerrysdeaththemanwhoas-sumedleadershipinthedevelopmentinthecommunitywasJosephBigelow.Hewasastoreownerandbecamethecommunitysrstpostmasterin1852.ThenextmajorphaseofdevelopmentofPortPerrybeganin1854andasurveyorWilliamEdwardYarnoldwashiredtolayoutmorestreetplans.Manyoftheearlysurveysoftheareabearhissignature.OneoftheplanswhichYarnoldsurveyedincludedanareasouthofQueenStreetwestoftodaysSimcoeStreet.InitheusedthenamesoftheownerRuebenCrandellCrandellSt.andhissonCalebCalebSt..HoweverYarnoldalsousedhisowndaughtersnameforthenextstreetnamingitEllaStreet.WhenOntarioCountywasbroughtintobeingonJanuary231854JohnShierwasappointedastheCountyEngineer.ShierwasbornandtrainedasasurveyorinScotland.HeinitiallysettledintheUnitedStatesbutmovedtoCanadain1845.AlthoughShierssignaturecanbefoundonnumerousPortPerryplanshisattempttoleavehispersonalmarkonstreetnamesvanishedinthe1860s.HehadnamedastreetMariaStreetafterhisdaughterbutthatwaseliminatedasthetownexpandedinthe1860s.Butmoreaboutthatinafutureissue.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugogSometimeagoFocusonScugogdelvedintothebackgroundofthetownsstreetnamesincludingCasimirCrandellClarkandCaleb.ThismonthwearecontinuingthatsearchintotheoriginsofsomemoreScugogstreetnames.RuebenCrandelltherstsettlerinReachTownshiphadbought200acresimmediatelyeastofpresentdayManchesterin1821.Sixyearslaterheboughtthe200acreswestoftodaysSim-coeStreetbetweenReachStreetandHighway7A.HerehebuiltahomeafewmetreseastofthepresentdayBeerStoretobeginthecommunityofBorelia.In1849headdedafurther100acrestohisholdings.Overtheyearshehadthelandsurveyedandsoldoffsectionstodevelopers.AlltheearlysurveyswerecarriedouteitherbyWilliamYarnoldorJohnShier.TherstEuropeansettlerinwhatisnowdowntownPortPerrywasEliasWilliamswhosettledherein1831.In1843PeterPerrybought80acresofwaterfrontpropertyfromtheWilliamsfamily.PerryimmediatelybegantodevelopthepropertyaspartofatransportationroutefromWhitbyonLakeOntariotoLakeHuron.Helaidoutatownplannamingthestreetsafterhisfamily.MaryStreethiswifeJohnStreethisrstsonPerryStreetforthefamilyandCin-derellaStreetwhichhenamedafterhiseldestdaughter.CinderellaStreetwaslaterremovedandrenamedCasimirStreetinhonouroftherailroadengi-neerCasimirGzowski.PeterPerrygavethenameScugogVillagetothesettlementonLakeScugog.Unfortunatelyhediedin1851butbythistimehehadalreadypersuadedseveralbusinessmentolocatehereincludingvewaterfrontJohnShireSurveysSurveyorsThenamingofPortPerrysoldeststreetsWm.EdwardYarnoldPeterPerry 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