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FOCUSonScugogAPRIL2015KILIMANJAROADVENTURE...seepage40 est1982EYEEXAMINATIONAPPOINTMENTS9059859388newpatientswelcomeNOWOPENATOURNEWLOCATION305QueenStcornerofQueenSimcoeDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.M.DhillonPeriodontistNewPatientsAlwaysWelcome2014BESTDENTISTportperrydentalcentre238QueenSt.-PortPerry-905-985-8451www.iluvmydentist.comYourHometownDentalProfessionalsHealthysmileHealthybodyAprilisOralHealthMonthScheduleyourappointmenttodayforahealthiertomorrow. FOCUS-APRIL20151contents3AWOWMomentLancesbackyardskatingrinkwellusedbyBlackstockfamily.54TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.25BostonMarathonThreelocalrunnerswilltesttheirenduranceatBostonrun.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogAPRIL2015Volume10-Number1PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858524ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.7DevilsBrigadeHonourEdGrovespresentedtheCongressionalGoldMedal.52WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.40ClimbingKilimanjaroYoungScugogmanconquorsMountKilimanjaro.15ErasingHistoryProcesssettobeginforclosureofEpsomPublicSchool.10AFocusThumbsUpFocusonScugogcelebratesthestartofits10thanniversaryyear. 2FOCUS-APRIL2015WemustseekanewmindsetDearEditorThefederalgovernmentgotthemessageadozenyearsagowhentheycutthetransferstotheprov-inces.Theprovincesfollowedshortlyafterwardandcutthetransferstothemunicipalities.OntarioactuallytransferredEducationandHealthCaretothemunici-paltaxbaseknowingfullwellthatitwasthesametaxpayerwhowaspayingthetaxesatallthreelevels.Infacttherealdeterminationofmunicipaltaxeswasputinthehandsofcountiesandregionsbygiv-ingthemthecontrolofpropertyevaluationwhilethemunicipalitieswithinthemonlycontrolthemillrate.WhiletheregionmustnanceeducationpoliceandreandHealthCareonlyyourmayorandoneotherelectedpersonhaveanyinputinthecontrolofcosts.Itsnowonderthatmunicipaltaxeshavegoneupmorethan50percentsince2002.Thepropertytaxlevelhastocomeundercontrol.Wehavealreadyhadamultiplelevelincreaseinthecostofhomesthathaveelevatedthetaxes.Municipalservicesofwaterandsewagehavegrownincost.Governmentshavemovedthecostofdevelopingtheseservicestothedeveloperwhohaspassedthemontothepurchasers.AnexampleofthisintheproposedDurhambudgetisthehiringof35additionalemployees.Anexaminationofemploymentpracticesinourcivilservicecouldprobablyeasilycut35employeesbuttheproposalistoaddthem.Thecostoverthelivesoftheseadditionalemployeesisestimatedtobeatleast35milliondollars.Wemustseekanewmindset.Wearenowseriouslyovertaxedandgovernmentshavetocutnotspendmore.Inefciencyandwastehavetobetargetsofadministrationsnottheirgoals.WilliamF.ShawPortPerryLetterstotheeditorMailboxSkateboardparkanawesomeprojectReLetterwrittentoSusieBollonregardingSkateboardParkinPutseyParkCaesareaDearSusieIjustwantedtowritetotellyouwhatawonderfuljobyouhavedonesincethisallbegan.Yoursuccesstoraisecommunityfundslobbyourtownshipforsuccessfulsup-portanddollarsandwow...theTrilliummoneyalso.Icantbelieveafteralltheeffortswhichhavetakenplaceandacceptedthatourmayorandcouncilwillallowthisawesomeprojecttobesquashedbyafewpeoplewhohavelastminuteconcernsandsomehownegotiatedthismeetingtoactasthoughthiswasarststepeffort.TheskateboardparkshouldproceedasplannedsoallofsportsactivitiesarekepttogetheratPutseyPark.TheFireHallmakesnosenseduetoparkingandvandalism.Itisunfortunatethatplanswerenotyetavailableandattentionwasnotdrawntowhatanincredibleartisticlandmarkmosaiciscomingtoourfourcornersinaddi-tiontoaskateparkIreallyhadnoideahowawesomeitwilllookandbe.Iamsohappyyoutookthetimetocomeoverandinviteustothisotherwiseunknownmeeting.Wehavenotbeeninvolvedreallyexceptforafewdonationsandtheoriginalsurveylongagobecausewearenotskateboarders.WealsoareabsolutelyopposedtoanythingatthePeaceParkbutitseemsthankfullythatthetownshipwouldalsonotallowthattohappen.Iamsoexcitedforyouandourcommunity.ItrulybelieveotherswillsharethispositiveattitudewhentheyseethecuttingedgeconcretebowldesignandIpicturearampasaniconwithWelcometoCaesareasomehowpaintedonitandaRegattaGrafttidesigncontestfund-raisertoo.TheresnoquestiontheparkshouldbeconstructedaspreviouslyapprovedandshouldremainatPutseyPark.TheTrilliumGrantstampsthewholeprocessandasCouncillorWottensaidtheshovelsarereadyforthespring.Thisisanopportunityofalifetimeforourcom-munityandthewordneedstobespread.LaureenBrownCaesareaFOCUSonScugogAPRIL2014KILIMANJAROADVENTURE...seepage34ourcoverWyattWilsonleftwithVentureScoutleaderWilCornealpicturedinfrontofMountKilimanjarothehighestmountaininAfrica.TheyclimbedtoStellaPointwhichsitsatanaltitudeof5739metres16404ft.abovesealevel.Seestoryonpage40.PhotocompositionbyJ.PeterHvidstenThumbsuptoruralmaildistributorsDearEditorWewouldliketogiveabigthumbsuptothewon-derfulruralmaildeliverydrivers.Ifyouarelikeusandfortunateenoughtostillgetyourmaildeliveredtoyourmailboxattheendofyourdrivewayyouwillknowwhatwemean.EvenwhentheweatheriscolderthanapolarbearsnosetheyfaithfullybringourmailbillsandchequesandourFocusonScugogmagazine.Oftentheyneedtoghtthesnowplowedpilesaroundthemailboxesjusttogetcloseenoughbuttheydoit.Itisappreciatedandifyouareruralletshelpoutbycleaningthesnowawayfromtheboxesforthem.NickElaineStevensScugogLine2MoreLettersonPage12 FOCUS-APRIL20153OnlyMirandaGrillswasinonthesecret.ItwasabigsurprisewhenherfamilycamehometondtheirbackyardtransformedintoaskatingrinklastDecember.CTVSportsDirectorLanceBrownchosethisBlackstockfamilytobetheannualrecipientofthegiftofanoutdoorrinkforwinterrecreation.MirandalearnedaboutthisuniqueopportunitywhenLancementioneditonthenewscast.Shedecidedtoapplybyemail.ThedaythattheteamcametobuildtheicerinkMirandaandheroldestdaughterTaylor15werehomesicksoMirandaputblanketsuponthewindowstothebackyardtotrytohidethefactthatconstructionwasgoingon.SheendeduphavingtotellTaylorwhatwashappeningsincethenoisegaveitaway.WhenherhusbandMatt10-year-oldBrooklinandsix-year-oldDeegancamehomeMirandaledthemtotheback-yardanditwasaWOWmoment.TherewastheirveryownhockeyrinkdesignedwithNHLTorontoMapleLeaflogos.IdiditforMattMirandacommented.TheGrillsfamilyhashadaroughgoofitthepastthreeyearssinceMattwasdiagnosedwithbraincancer.Hehasenduredtwooperationsandradiationtreatments.HavingtheicerinkhasbeengreatsaysMattwhostoppedskatinglongenoughtochat.Wehavealwaysbeenanactivefamily.EverySaturdayitsanimpromptupartyattheGrills.AWOWmomentMattandMirandaGrillsenjoyavisitwithLanceBrownofCTVSportsonthebackyardrinkheconstructedattheirBlackstockhome.Pleaseturntopage4BackyardrinkbuiltsecretlyorlocalmanfghtingcancerhasprovidedhoursounandmemoriesortheGrillsamily 4FOCUS-APRIL2015Mirandasaysthatfriendsandneighboursdropbywiththeirskatesandcrockpotsoffoodandtheymakeafundayofit.Taylorsaysitsbeensomuchfuntohaveherfriendsovertoskateandplaypickuphockeygames.Brookinishappythatshehashadtheopportunitytolearnhowtoskate.Lancesaidthathereceivedalmost100requestsforanicerinkin2014the10thyearthathehasspear-headedthischaritableproject.HegotemailsfromasfarandwideasCanmoreAlbertatoKenoraandpartsinbetween.ItusuallycomesdowntotwoorthreefamilieswhoneedahandupLancesaid.Hechoosesanap-plicantwhoselettertugsathisheartstrings.Thewinterof2014-15hasbeenperfectweatherforanoutdoorrinkLancepointedout.Snowisthemortalenemyoficeheexplainedbecauseitfreezescausingbumps.MilddaysleadtomeltingwhichruinstheNHLlogosembeddedintotheice.Weatherwisewiththeconstantfreezingtem-peraturesLanceaddedthatThisisthebestyearwehaveeverhadinadecade.AppreciationshouldgoouttoallofthedonorsandvolunteerswhohelpedwiththeicerinkprojectLancenoted.RonSchellofSchellLumberinStouffvilledonatedthewood.PatHigginsofUxbridgeCanadianTiredonat-edthehockeynetsandaMississaugacompanyHind-spergersdonatedexcellenttarps.LancegrewupinEdmontonAlbertawherebuildingbackyardrinkswaspartofwinterfun.NowaresidentofUxbridgeLanceformerlyresidedinPortPerrywherehemettheloveofhislifehiswifeAndreaneeBowder.HesastrongsupporterofNorthDurhamBigBrothersBigSistersandhelikeshelpingmakelifebetterforchildren.ThisyearLancewashonouredtobechosentore-ceiveoneofCanadianTires2015GreatCanadianHos-ersawardsforhischaritableworkbuildingicerinksforfamilies.ButLancesbiggestrewardisseeingthebrightsmilesonthefacesoftheGrillsfamilyandtheirfriendsastheyenjoyskatingaroundandstickhandlingthepuckonasunlitSaturdayafternoon.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage3TheGrillschildrenTaylor15Deegan6andBrooklin10withtheirparentsbackleftMattandMirandaandLanceBrownofCTVSports.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten FOCUS-APRIL20155ChangingFacesPortPerryOpticalhasmovedfromitsformerloca-tionat30WaterSt.intoanewlargerspaceat305QueenSt.PortPerrytheformerlocationofEverlast-ingMemoriesBridalShop.Theeyecarecentreisoper-atedbyBrockandWendyReville.MisterConvenienceaconveniencestorelocatedat11WaterSt.PortPerrycloseditsdoorsattheendofFebruary.RomancingTheHomehasopenedanewhomede-corstoreinthespacewhichhasbeenvacantsincelastyearwhenInspirationonQueenSt.closed.Thestoreislocatedat246QueenSt.PortPerry.YellowHousePizza1874ScugogStreetPortPerrycloseditsdoorsmid-March.TheYellowHousehadbeenoneofthelongestservingpizzabusinessesinthetownanditsclosingwasasurprisetomany.LakeScugogMay23201510amto5pmFREEADMISSIONPickupabrochuremapindowntownPortPerryInfo905-925-1343scugogstudiotour.ca31juriedartistsandartisansJoinOurCreativeJourney193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.FUNFORTHEWHOLEFAMILYRenovatedDrivingRangeandEighteenHoleMiniPuttNewBunkerBattingCagesChildrensBirthdayPartiesIndividualMembershipHostCorporateEventsGroupRatesPORTPERRYDRIVINGRANGE1690SCUGOGLINE4PORTPERRY289-356-6000905-985-9902portperrygolfrangeandminiputt.ca 6FOCUS-APRIL2015portperrydentalcentre238QueenSt.-PortPerry-905-985-8451www.iluvmydentist.comYourHometownDentalProfessionalsDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.King-OrthodontistDr.M.Dhillon-PeriodontistCOMECELEBRATEWITHUS.WewillbehavingaweeklydrawWeek1Week3GrandPrizeWeek2Week4APRIL4OralBRechargeableToothbrushAPRIL18OralBRechargeableToothbrushAPRIL11PhilipsAirFlosserAPRIL25PhilipsAirFlosserGRANDPRIZEdrawonApril30thincludesallballotsfromApril1st-30thOpalescenceAtHomeWhiteningKitwithcustomtraysDropinandenteranydaythroughthemonthofApril FOCUS-APRIL20157TheHonourableErinOTooleMinisterofVeter-ansAffairsrepresentedtheGovernmentofCanadaattendedaneventinWashingtonD.C.inFebruary.TheeventwasheldtohonourCanadianandAmeri-canveteransofthe1stSpecialServiceForceFSSFmorefamouslyknownastheDevilsBrigade.TheDevilsBrigadeajointAmerican-CanadiancommandounitwasoneofthemostlethalsquadsthatfoughtduringWorldWarII.FourteenCanadianveteranswereamong40survivingmembersoftheunitthatattendedtheceremonywhichtookplace71yearsaftertheDevilsBrigadejoinedtheAlliedoffensiveinAnzioItaly.NotattendingtheceremonyinWashing-tonbutarecipientofthemedalwasEdwardGrovesofPortPerrywhobecameamemberoftheelitecombatgroupwhenhewasonly19yearsold.Mr.GroveswaspresentedhisgoldmedalbyDurhamMPandMinisterofVeteranAffairsErinOTooleatthePortPerryLegionlastmonth.Ina2006interviewwithFocusonScugogMr.GrovesrecalledafterenlistingintheCanadianArmyhewentthroughhisbasictraininginTorontoandNorthBaybeforejoiningthebatteryinCapeBreton.HesaidthatbychancehehadanopportunitytoTheHonourableErinOTooleMinisterofVeteransAffairsleftpresentedareplicaoftheCongressionalGoldMedaltoWorldWarIIveteranEdGrovesduringaceremonyheldatthePortPerryLegionBranch419.PicturedwithMr.GrovesrightisKeithMacKayFirstSpecialServiceForceAssociationMember.jointheFirstSpecialServiceForceinVermontUSAwhichconsistedofacombinedforceof900Canadianand900USsoldierswithspecialtrainingunderthecommandoftheAmerican5thArmy.HesmiledwhenherecalledthatshortlyafterarrivinghewasloadedintoaDC3andtoldtojump.Itwasquiteanexperienceforayoungmanwhohadneversetfootinanairplanebeforeandhadbeengivennopriortraininginparachutejumping.AfteracoupleofmonthsinVermontthetroopswereshippedofftoNorthAfricaandthentoItalywheretheyspentmorethanayearghtingtheGermantroops.FightingintheruggedandmountainousterrainEdandhiscomradeswereconstantlyunderreandtookmanycasualties.Theunitlostmorethan400menandmanymorewereinjuredduringtheghting.FollowingthesuccessfulbattleofAnzioBeachtoRomethetroopstookpartintheinva-sionofsouthernFranceghtingtheirwaytoneartheborderofSwitzerland.AfterthesebattlestheouttbrokeupandinJanuary1945EdwasamongthetroopswhichreturnedtoEnglandwheretheywouldwaitforalmostayearbeforebeingshippedbacktoCanada.ByJ.PeterHvidstenFocusonScugogEdGroveswasamong40DevilsBrigadeveteranstobehonouredwiththeCongressionalGoldMedalHospitalgiftshopre-opensAfterapauseinoperationstodosomelong-neededim-provementstheAuxiliarygiftshopre-openedonMarch30withabrightupdatedspaceandsomelovelynewmerchandise.ThegiftshoplocatedinthelobbyofthePortPerryhospitalisopentothepublicaswellaspatientsfamiliesandhospitalstaff.OperatedexclusivelybyAuxiliaryvolun-teersitstocksgiftandotheritemsatveryrea-sonablepricesandfundsgeneratedbythegiftshopareusedbytheAuxiliarytosupporttheneedsofthePortPerryHospital.TheAuxiliaryiscurrentlyworkingtowardfulll-ingits350000pledgetohelpwiththerenovationsofpatientroomsatthehospital. 8FOCUS-APRIL2015ItstimefortheEasterBonnetParadeandEasterEggHuntIfyouhaventnishedyourEasterbonnetyoubetterhurryasthereisonlyafewmoredaysbeforetheannualEasterBonnetContestinPortPerry.WithEasterarrivingaboutthreeweeksearlierthisyearthanlastorganizersarekeepingtheirngerscrossedforawarmdayonSundayApril5.Registrationbeginsat1130a.m.andtheparadeofbon-netsstartsat12nooninfrontofthePortPerrypostofce.LastmonththeBonnetBellesintroducedPattyCakeJodiJanwinastheirnewestcharacter.PattyCakejoinsveteransBoPeepPamHollettMissMuffetJillMcMullenMaryMaryQuiteContraryCathyPavlik-GriffenTheMatureWomanWhoLivesinaShoeSharonLauricellaandRedRidingHoodBrookeDunn.Co-chairsoftheeventMelissaDurwardandPamHol-lettareencouragingpeopletodecoratetheirownhatswhichcanbecomeacreativeandfunactivity.Pre-madeEasterhatsandfascinatorswillalsobeavail-ableforsaleattheevent.TrippCreativePhotographywillPamBo-PeepHollettcentrewithJenniferBaldasaroleftandEasterBonnetjudgeJulieAnneGatto-Gibbonsatthe2014contest.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenREGISTRATIONNewRe-NewMembersThursdayApril96p.m.-8p.m.PortPerryHighSchoolLibraryPORTPERRYTENNISCLUBOurProarrangesJr.andSr.lessonsgroupandprivatehouseleaguesfuntourneyskidssummercampsetc.TennisforeveryoneOPENHOUSEFUNDAYAtthecourts-SaturdayMay2-1pmIncludesBBQlunchandsign-up.FormoreinformationcallKen905-986-4555www.portperrytennisclub.comWANTTOPLAYbeonhandagainthisyearwithaboothsetuptotakepicturesofparticipantsdeckedoutintheirEas-terbonnets.TheBonnetBelleswillalsobeavailableforpicturesaswell.Whetheryouparticipateornotbringthewholefamilyoutandenjoythisspectacularevent.NuttyChocolatierownerKenKouryhasbeenbusygatheringupabigbatchofcolouredeggsforhis27thannualEasterEggHuntwhichtakesplacethisweek-endonSundayApril5.AsinpastyearschildrenwillbeenteredintogroupsbyageandthenscamperalongQueenSt.whichisclosedtotrafctosearchfortheirspecialegg.Kenhasprovidedthousandsofchocolatebunniesandeggsovertheyearsandthisyearcontinuesthetradition.TheEasterEggHuntbeginsatabout1p.m.immediatelyfollowingtheEasterBonnetContest.EasterEggHuntthisweekend FOCUS-APRIL20159SandyLADIESOFDISTINCTIONINPORTPERRYTransformative.Theeaseandcomfortofthesalonmadetheexperiencenotonlyalotoffunbutthesenseofcommunityandconnectionwasamazing.Itmademefeelgreat21WilburAvenue905-985-0099rgrecoquisk.ca15987SimcoeStreetPortPerry905-985-3312www.portperryvilla.caOntarioRetirementCommunitiesAssociationSpringBazaarSaturdayMay23JointhefunBOOKYOURCALENDARforthePortPerryVillaAnnualStartsApril14Tuesdaysat630pmReturnstotheVillaAlllevelswelcome.8dropinor20forthemonthpre-paidDITCHTHEworkoutJOINTHEparty 10FOCUS-APRIL2015HEREHASTHEDECADEGONEThatshowlongitsbeensincetherstissueofFocusonScugogmagazinecameoffthepress.WhatstartedoutasaneatlittleideadreamedupbythenretirednewspapermanPeterHvidstenhasevolvedintoamonthlytraditionforScugogTownshipreaders.AfewyearsaftersellingThePortPerryStarin2000WMembersofTeamFocushavereasontosmilethismonthastheybegintheir10thanniversaryyearservingtheresidentsofPortPerryandScugogTownship.FromleftArleneWalkerMaryAnnFlemingJudyAshbyTracySouchandPeterHvidstenareseenheregivingthemagazinespopu-larthumbsupgesturetoitsreadersandadvertisers.PhotobyJonathanvanBilsenFOCUSFocusstaffhappytogiveabigThumbsUpastheyheadintotheir10thanniversaryyear10onApril2006andnowtenyearslaterheadmitsthereisnoshortageofstoriestotell.TheteamsvisionforFocuswastobeafeaturebasedScugogonlypublication.Wetrytoavoidduplicatingstoriescoveredbythelocalnewspapershesaidex-plainingtheyleavethenewspaperstocoverthecouncilmeetingscommunityeventskeeptabsonpoliceandrecallsandpublishingallnewsgoodorbad.OfceAdvertisingManagerMaryAnnFlemingwhotheformerpublisherfoundhemissedthecareerhehaddevotedhimselftofor35yearssobegantoformulateauniqueidea.PullingasmallteamtogetherconsistingofformercolleaguesTracySouchinadvertisingArleneWalkerasgraphicdesignerandJudyAshbyinaccountingtheypooledtheirtalentstoproduceapublicationcalledMemoriesofthe50sand60swhichturnedouttobeabighitwithreaders.Sensingthecom-munitywasreadyforagoodnewspublicationPetersnextideawastoputtogetheracommunitymagazinesettlingonthenameFocusonScugogtoemphasizethelocalcon-tentofthepublication.Itwasneverdesignedasalong-termprojectPetersaysaddingheg-uredtheycouldcomeupwithenoughstoryideastokeepitgoingforthreeorfourmonths.Thatwasin FOCUS-APRIL201511joinedFocusin2007explainedthatoverthepastdecadethemagazinehasalmostdoubledinsize.Thereare9500copiesprintedeverymonthofwhich9000aremailedbyCanadaPosttolocalhomesandbusinesses.TheremainderarehanddeliveredtostoresandofcesinandaroundPortPerryoravailableattheFocusonScugogheadquartersat188MarySt.PleaseturntoAnniversarypage12ReferralsarethecoreofourbusinessCallJohn90543405179059858569www.lucykrenovations.comRenovationsfromtheoutsideinwecandoitallTransformingdreamsintorealityBEFOREAFTERPaulArculusWriterJonathanvanBilsenColumnistLynnCampbellWriterScottMercerWriterKarenStillerWritertion.ItsnotunusualforpeopletopopbytogetextracopiestomailtofriendsorrelativesacrossthecountryandwithFocusonScugogonlinethepopularmonthlymagazinecanbereadfromanywhereintheworld.EverybodyhasastorytotellsaysTracy.Peoplearesoexcitedtoseetheirpictureinthemagazinesheadded.Itmakesthemhappy.Peterdownplayshispartbutmostofthecoverphotographsandpicturesinsidethemagazinecomefromhiscamera.Speakingofstoriesitsthepositivecommentsandsuggestionsfromthepublicthathelptheteamanditsskilledfreelancewriterstocomeupwithworthytopics.CurrentwritersincludePaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenLynnCampbellScottMercerandKarenStiller.OtherswhohavecontributedtollthepagesoverthepastdecadeincludeBarbaraHuntChristinaCoughlinMar-jorieFlemingandTammyHorvathandJulieAnneGatto-Gibbons.WhatarethechancesifyouaskfourseparatepeoplethesamequestionyouwillgetthesameanswerThatswhathappenedwhenPeterMaryAnnTracyandArlenewereaskedaboutwhattheylikeaboutbeingpartoftheFocusteam.Focuswasbasicallystartedonawhim.Itwasnotexpectedtobealong-termpublication.TracyMaryAnnandArleneallemphasizetheiradvertisersarealsotheirfriendsandneighbours.Eachofthemknowstheircustom-ersindividualrequirementsandArlenetailorshercreativedesignstotheirdistinctivestyles.Theyalsopointoutthatwithouttheadver-tiserstherewouldnotbeaFocusmagazinesoeachofthemencouragesthepublictosupportthelocalbusinessesandtheeventssponsoredbytheChamberofCommerceandBIABusi-nessImprovementArea.ThereareveryfewcommunitieswithaFocus-styleindependentlyownedmagazine.ThepublicationisuniqueinatownthesizeofPortPerryandthestaffoftenhearthisfromvisitorswhodropbytheirofcestatingtheywishedthecommunitysinwhichtheylivehadasimilarpublication.WehavemanyreaderswhotellustheyhavekepteveryissuesinceitsinceptionMaryAnnsays.Otherstellustheykeeptheircopyonthecoffeetablesotheycanrefertothearticlesaboutspecialcommunityeventsandadvertisingspecials.FeedbackindicatesthatpeopleofallagesenjoyreadingFocuscovertocover.MaryAnnrelateshowjustrecentlyagentle-manpokedhisheadintotheFocusofcetosayhowmuchheenjoysreadingthispublica-Wehavereaderswhotellustheyhavekepteveryissuesinceitsinception...MaryAnnFlemingEachandeveryonesaysItsthebestjobIveeverhadandIlovethepeopleIworkwith.WeworkhardanddoourjobsbutwehavealotoffundoingitsaidMaryAnn.ArleneaddsthatPeopleinthecommunityaresopositiveaboutFocusmagazine.Theyjustloveit.Focushasprovidedmethemostgratifyingandfullling10yearsofmypublishingcareerPetersays. 12FOCUS-APRIL2015FocusisalwaysaninformativereadDearEditorIpickedupmymailonmywayhomelatelastnighthappytondtheMarchissueofFocusonScugogmagazine.AfteropeningthemagazineinthecarbeforetheoverheadlightdimmeddowntooffIsawlookingbackatmeJohnTullettandAdrienneGrantfromYoungLife.Greatpictureofthem.IwillbereadingthearticlethoroughlyasIsipmywineImeanteatonight.smileIlovetheFocusonScugogmonthlymagazineItisalwaysagoodinformativeread.SomethingelseIlookforinthemagazineistheLadiesofDistinctionpicturefeaturedintheRosarioGrecoStylesadvertisement.Itsalwaysnicetoseeafamiliarfacewithanewhairstyle.Congratulationsonyour10thAnniversary.JaniceKavPortPerryFocusisanimportantpartofourtownDearEditorIcouldntbelieveithasbeen10yearssinceyourpublicationstarted.Itsamustreadformeeachmonthtondoutwhatisgoingoninourtown.ThearticlesareexcellentandIreadthemall.SpeakingasavolunteerinthecommunitywhohasaskedyoumanytimestorunannouncementsBakers-villeandSOUPyouneverletusdown.Thankyousomuchforbeingaveryimportantpartofourbeautifultown.Lookingforwardtothenext10yearsSueBradleyPortPerryAnniversarycontinuedfrompage11Thatsquiteanendorsementwhenyouconsiderhiscareerbeganalmost55yearsagoworkingpart-timeforhisparentsattheUxbridgeTimes-Journal.HepointsouttheFocusonScugogteammakescomingtoworkeverydayapleasure.Wedonttakeourselvestooseriouslyalthoughweareveryfocusedonproducingaqualityproductthatweandthecommunitycanbeproudofheadded.SothatsthestoryaboutthelittlemagazinethatgrewBIAChambercongratulateFocusDearEditorWowCelebratingyour10thanniversaryTheScugogChamberofCommerceandthePortPerryBIAwouldliketowishFocusonScugogahugecongratulationsThewholeteamattheFocusworkshardtokeepusallinformedandup-to-date.Alwaysoutinthecommu-nityparticipatingcapturingeventsandhappeningsinScugog.Keepingustiedintoourhistoricalpastwhileembracingourfuture.AtrulywonderfulpublicationenjoyednotonlybyourresidentsbutourvisitorstoScugogWeraiseourglassestoyouCheerstothenext10years.BestwishesJulieCurranPresidentScugogChamberTeriVennerLanaCrosbieCo-ChairsPortPerryBIAFocusReadersCommentDearEditorHeartcampaignraisesover19000DearEditorIhavejustpackedupallthereturnedkitsandbankedthemoneyfromdonationstotheHeartandStrokeFoundation.ThePersontoPersoncampaigninScugogTownshipwasincrediblysuccessfulinspiteoftheextremecoldthroughoutFebruary.Wehaveraisedover19000go-ingdoortodoorhopingeachdoorwouldbeopened.Withmanyonlinedonationsstilltobetabulatedwearesuretoreachourgoalof20000.Thankyoucanvasserswhobundledupandheadedintotheicywindtoreachyourneighboursfrontdoor.Thankyouneighboursforopeningthatdoortotheworstwinteryblastinyearsandgivingsogenerously.IhaverequestedHeartMonthbemovedtoJulynextyear.JudyAndersonZoneChairScugogTownshipP2PCampaignHeartStrokeFoundationofCanadafromansimpleideaintooneofScugogsmostvaluedpublications.TheenthusiasticattitudeofthestaffcombinedwiththepositivestoriesaboutScugogTownshiphaveprovedtobeawinningcombinationandakeytosuc-cesspavingthewayformanymorecommemorativeanniversariestolookforwardtointheyearstocome.Happy10thFocusonScugogbyLynnCampbellFocusonScugog FOCUS-APRIL201513216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B2Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comPortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomeSince1846MylesORiordanFUNERALDIRECTOROWNERSusanORiordanAsofpresstimeforthisissueofFocusonScugogobvioussignsthattheicecoveringLakeScugogwasgoingtorecedeanytimesoonwereprettyscarce.WithtemperaturesnallygettingslightlyabovefreezingformostofMarchtherewasanticipationthatLakeScugogwouldloosenitsicygripalittleearlierthisyear.Thisdoesnotappeartobethecase.Lastyeartheicenallydisap-pearedoffLakeScugogonApril16oneofthelatestdatesinrecentyears.Hopefullywellseetheblueskyre-ectingofftheshimmeringlakewaterlongbeforethat.Wellkeepyouposted.IcygripholdstightonLakeScugogTheLakeScugogHistoricalSocietywillholdaNostalgiaNightonWednesdayApril15.Membersandthegeneralpublicareencouragedtobringhistoricalartifactstoshowanddiscuss.ScugogShoresMuseumsCuratorDirectorDr.AmyBaronwillbeonhandtoshowsomeoftheScugogMuseumsmoreunusualartifactsandcommentonothersbroughtinbythepublic.TheSocietywillalsoholditsAnnualGeneralMeetingpriortotheNostalgiaNightattheHeritageandArchiveCentreonattherearoftheScugogArenaat1655ReachStreetPortPerry.Themeetingisopentothepublicandbeginsat730p.m.upstairsintheArchivesCentre.COMINGINMAYLynnPhillipHodgsonpopularauthorofInsideCampXandotherrelatedworkswillbetheguestspeakerattheHistoricalSocietysMaymeeting.RecentlyHodgsonwasanadvisorandconsultantonthepopularTVseriesX-Command.TheseriesfollowstheeventsandlivesofthoseinvolvedinWhitbysworldfamousWorldWar2spytrainingcamp.TheseriesdrawsheavilyonresearchbyHodgsonforhisCampXbooks.ThemeetingtakesplaceSPEAKINGHISTORYatSt.JohnsPresbyterianChurchonQueenSt.inPortPerryonWednes-dayMay20at730.Thepubliciscordiallyinvitedtoattend.GOLDBUGINTERNATIONALESTATESWELCOME-35YEARSEXPERIENCE1874ScugogStreetPortPerryHwy.7AacrossfromWaterStreet905-985-0001HoursMon-Fri10-5Sat10-4INSTANTCASHGOLDSILVERHonestQualiedCondentialJEWELLERYCOINSWATCHESSTERLINGWEMAKEHOUSECALLSFashionoUTLET1888scuggst.905-985-1890alloccLdeWerBrasEverydayLowPricing20-80BelowRetailGradorPromDressesSpecialOccasionDressesSwimSummerStylesYear-RoundAtKotyaPeekinTheRotaryClubofPortPerrysannualSpringGalawillbeheldattheRoyalAshburnGolfClubonApril11.ThisyeartheclubiscelebratingRotaryinScugoghighlightingthemanylocalcommunitycontributionsthatRotaryhasmadethrough-outits30yearsofexistence.AshowcaseforthisyearsGalawillbeacustomdesignedRotaryClubSpringGalaonApril11gemstonependantfromDanaSmithofDanasGoldsmithing.Itcelebratesaspringthemeandincludesaoralmotifwiththreegemstones.TheRotaryClubhasrecentlypresenteda50000donationtotheYourHospi-talYourFuturerenovationcampaignofourlocalhospital.Otherlocalcontribu-tionsovertheyearsinclude100000totheexpansionofScugogMemorialLibrarydonationtotheEndoscopySuiteofLakeridgeHealthPortPerrytheRotaryEn-vironmentParkboardwalktheGazeboinPalmerParktheclubsannualSeniorsDinnerrenovationstoCampScugogjusttonameafew.Forticketsortolearnmoreaboutsponsorshipordonationopportunitiescon-tactMichaelStewartMichael.a.stewartedwardjones.com905-985-6282orcell416-272-8777oranymemberoftheRotaryClubofPortPerry. 14FOCUS-APRIL2015ManypatientswhovisitPortPerryDentalAssociatesaskwhywisdomteethshouldberemovedifthereisnopainorinfectionpresent.TheanswerisPreventativeMedicine.Firstofallwisdomteethorthirdmolarsarethethirdsetofmolarswhichgrowatthefarupperandlowercornersofthejaw.Wisdomteethoftenmaketheirdebutwhenapersonisapproximately15to25-years-old.Bythetimetheyeruptthepatientsmouthisusuallyalreadyfullofteethleavingnoclearspaceforthemtogrowintothemouth.Oftentheresultisthatallorpartofthecrownofthewisdomtoothandallofitsrootsremainsubmergedbelowthegumlineandoftengrowonacrookedangle.Thiscancauseunpleasantfutureoralhealthissues.Ifwisdomteetharenotremovedtheycanbecomeimpactedwhichbasicallymeansstayingtrappedbelowthegumline.Ifawisdomtoothisunabletofullyerupttobecomeahealthyfunctioningtoothseveralproblemsmayoccur.Thepressurethatimpactedwisdomteethcanputonneighbouringteethisunhealthy.Ifnotextractedwisdomteethcanleadtoperiodontalgumdisease.Ifthecrownofawisdomtoothremainstrappedunderneaththegumsnastyinfectionsandcystformationcanresult.Apartiallyeruptedwisdomtoothcancausetheformationofaskinapwhichbecomesredswollenandpainful.Incaseswherewisdomteethdogrowthroughtheyoftencausecrowdingandanimproperbitebyeruptingtooclosetoexistingmolars.Submergedwisdomteethcanalsocausedamagebyputtingpressureontherootsofotherteeth.NobodywantsthistohappenThebesttimetoremovewisdomteethisbeforeanyproblemsemergeusuallybetweentheageof16and22accordingtotheexperiencedDentistsatPortPerryDentalAssociates.Theidealcandidateforwisdomtoothextractionisayounghealthypatientwhohasnotyetexperiencedanypainatthesitesofthewisdomteethwhichisaredagthatthereareproblemsbrewing.Dependingontheindividualpatienttheprocedureofwisdomtoothremovalisroutinelydoneintheofceandwecanprovidethatserviceforyou.AtPortPerryDentalAssociatestheprocedureisdoneunderIVsedation.Recoveringfromoralsurgerytoremoveoneormorewisdomteethcanbeexpectedtotakeafewdays.Analegesicsaremadeavailableandmostpatientscanexpectaspeedyanduneventfulrecovery.Thepatientsdietshouldconsistofsoftfoodsordrinksandnothingtoohotorcold.Thinkroomtemperaturepuddingyogurtdrinksandbrothsoup.Thengraduallystarttoenjoyscrambledeggsandmashedpotatoes.InaweekorsoyoucanlookforwardtoaniceT-bonesteak.Thebestthingaboutgettingallfourofyourwisdomteethoutisthatitonlyhappensonceandthenyoucanbeworryfreefortherestofyourlife.Anothersilverliningisthattheremovalofwisdomteethinnowayimpedesapersonsabilitytoeatorspeakorbiteproperly.ThebottomlineisItisaverywisedecisiontohaveyourwisdomteethremoved.VisitthecaringprofessionalDentistsreadytoserveyouatPortPerryDentalAssociatestodetermineifnowistherighttimetoremoveyourwisdomteeth.Towisdomornotthatisthequestion.462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLE2014BESTDENTALOFFICE FOCUS-APRIL201515Pleaseturntopage16ERASINGHISTORYFirstmeetingtodiscusstheclosureofEpsomPublicSchoolwilltakeplaceonApril15TwoyearsagoafteradecadeofghtingtosaveCartwrightHighSchoolresidentsoftheBlackstockcommunitylearnedtheirbelovedschoolwouldclosewhenthebellsoundedtoendtheschoolyearin2014.UnfortunatelyhistoryhasawayofrepeatingitselfsoitwasnotoverlysurprisinginJanuarythisyeartheDurhamDistrictSchoolBoardidentiedfourmoreScugogpublicschoolsonalistforconsolidationorclosure.ThefourschoolsidentiedtobestudiedincludeEpsom 16FOCUS-APRIL2015GreenbankS.A.CawkerandPrinceAlbert.Fortunatelyofthefouronlyonewassingledoutforclosure.RegistrationguresatEpsomPublicSchooldippedto36studentsinOctober2013farshortofthe75requiredtocontinue.Continuedfrompage15classroomsofcespacestaffroomthreestorageareasfurnaceroomandwashrooms.Afteropeningtheschoolboardpurchasedadditionallandjusteastandadjacenttotheschooltoexpanditsplaygroundarea.By1971rumoursoftheschoolbeingclosedbegantocirculateandmorethan100parentsandresidentsoftheareagatheredtodiscussitsfuture.TheywereaddressedbyArea4SuperintendentHowardHempsteadwhosaidtheschoolwouldremainopenaslongastherewereasufcientnumberchildrenattendingtheschool.Heexplainedthatwouldmeanabout90studentsinEpsom.NotlongafterthatmeetingEpsomstudentsfrombothGrades7and8weretransferredfromtheschoolandbussedtoPortPerryorPrinceAlbert.ThefutureofthetwobuildingswhichmakeupEpsomPublicSchoolisunknownatthistime.Nodoubtwhentheschoolisclosedthepropertywillbesold.ThenextyearofdebatebyDurhamSchoolBoardtrusteesandthepublicwilldeterminethefutureoftheschoolandthepropertyonwhichitsits.This1876schoolhouseisalandmarkhistoricbuildingfortheresidentsofEpsomandavisualreminderoftheearlydaysofeducationinthevillage.WhateverhappenstheEpsomslittleredschoolhouseshouldbesaved.Closingtheschoolwillbebadenoughbutthethoughtofitbeingrazedwouldteartheheartoutofthosewholovetheircommunity.ByJ.PeterHvidstenFocusonScugogThis1877mapofEpsomfromtheOntarioCountyAtlasshowsthepropertyonwhichtheredbrickpublicschoolwasbuiltin1876.Nowtheyear-longprocessofclosingtheschoolbegins.LaterthismonththerstworkingcommitteemeetingisscheduledforApril15from4-6p.m.inRoom2007intheDDSBEducationCentreWhitby.TherstoportunityforEpsomandarearesidentstobeheardwillbeatapublicmeetingtobeheldonThursdayMay28from7-9p.m.atGreenbankPublicSchool.MoreinformationabouttheprocessandfuturemeetingsoftheDurhamSchoolBoardisavailableontheirwebsiteatwww.ddsb.ca.FollowthelinkDDSBEstablishesARCProcessForFourTownshipofScu-gogElementarySchools.BRIEFHISTORY-ArchiverecordsindicatetherstschoolinthevicinityofEpsomopenedin1845justnorthofthevillage.ButtheschoolmostfamiliartothecommunityistheredbrickschoolhousewhichsitsinfrontofthepresentschoolonReachRoad.In1876thelittleredschoolhouseS.S.11ReachwasbuiltonapieceoflandpurchasedfromAdamEarchmanatthecornerofKingSt.ReachRd.andBrockSt.MarshHillRoad..Theschoolmeasured40x30x28andwasequippedwithaglobeboxstoveverowsofdoubleseatsanarmchairandafewmaps.Overtheyearstheoldschoolhouseunderwentvariouschangesinclud-inganewlobbyin1922indoortoiletsin1926black-boardsandateachersdeskinthe1930s.Bythe1940sanewstovewasaddedandsingledeskswerereplacedwithdoubleseats.Hydrowasin-stalledduringthe1950s.In1954theoldlandmarkwasdamagedbyreanditwasatthistimethebelfrywasremovedfromtheschoolroof.Theoldwoodshedwaslatertorndownandreplacedwithabasketballcourt.In1964Dr.MatthewDymondofPortPerryof-ciallyopenedthenewfour-roomEpsomschool.Dr.DymondwastheOntarioMinisterofHealthatthetime.InhisaddressDr.DymondstatedThedayofthelittleredschoolhousehadgoneandconsolidatedareaswillsoonbethestandardeverywhere.Itisnec-essarytomeetthegrowingdemandsonthechildrenoftheeducationaleld.Thenewone-storeyyellowbrickschoolwasconstructedforabout90000anditfeaturedfourPublicmeetingaboutEpsomPublicSchooltobeheldatGreenbankP.S.onMay28 LiveMusicbyJOHNNYMAXANDTHEHEARTATTACKStwotimeJunonomineeandwinneroftheBluesSongoftheYearatthe2010InternationalSongwritingCompetitionITSLADIESNIGHTINDOWNTOWNPORTPERRYFridayApril24600-1000pmItsthe11thAnnualDivasDoitwithStyleGrabyourfriendsgirlfriendsmomssistersanddaughtersandenjoythisfabulousanduniqueeveningofshoppingdiningspecials160QueenStreetPortPerry905-982-2120www.limecanary.comlimecanaryaccessoriesasquantitieslastFREEGIFTWITHPURCHASEDIVASSpecialgifttothefirst350ladieswhovisittheBIAbooth279QueenStreet905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.caJoinusforcocktailsbeforeduringorafteryoushopSITSIPLadiesNightOutFormoreinformationwww.discoverportperry.ca905-985-4971emailinfodiscoverportperry.caFOCUS-APRIL201517 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905-982-8778227QueenStreetwww.dbsilversmithdesigns.comUniqueanddistinctivehandcraftedsterlingsilverjewellerybylocalartisansPAYNOTAXONDIVANIGHTJoinusforFridayApril24th6pm10pmStorewideDISCOUNTSFirst100DivasreceiveaowerGiveawaysandPrizesfromourbrandreps168QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.caYouarealwaysguaranteedagreatexperiencewhenyouvisitdowntownPortPerryasourmerchantsgoallouttomakesurethatDivasDoitwithStyleIn-storeSpecialsFreeSamples217QueenStreetPortPerry905-982-0707www.pianocafe.caOUTDOORPATIOOpeninginMayPRIVATEVENUERENTALSAFTERHOURSHostadinneratthecafeidealforshowersrehearsaldinnersandintimatereceptionsNEWMENUApril1stMOTHERSDAYBRUNCHReservationsRequiredOPENDIVANIGHTFORDINNERFOCUS-APRIL201519 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22FOCUS-APRIL2015AmandaJacksonandWayneBauerfromQueenBeansEcoPorthavebeenselectedthePortPerryBIA2014AmbassadorsoftheYearThepairhavebeenmembersoftheBIABoardofDirectorssince2009andcontinuetobeactivemembersintheorganizationalwayssupportingthedowntowneventsAmandabridgedtheconnectionwithLittleBritainMotorCarcompanyhelpingtoestablishtherstBritsontheLakeCarShow.Shealsoassistedinrounding-uptherstcompetitorsintheBIAsfamousHarvestChiliCook-offAmandaandWaynehavealwaysbeentheretohelponeventdaysmakingsurethebandsandtalentdowntownkeephydratedWaynehasalsobeeninstrumentalinaventurethattheBIAtookontwoyearsagodecoratingthegazeboinPalmerParkfortheholidayseasonbravingoursub-zerotemperaturesduringset-upandtakedownAmandaJacksonseenatleftispicturedreceivingtheAmbassadorOfTheYearplaquefromBIAco-chairLanaCrosbie.BIA2014AmabassadorsIncelebrationoftheir10thanniversaryinPortPerryMeta4ContemporaryCraftGalleryispleasedtoannounceaninvitiationforparticipationinitsTenSquaredArtShow.ThethemeoftheexhibitisPresencePresents.Eachpiecewillstartwiththesameteninchbyteninchwoodpanel.Afterthatitsuptotheartist.TheworkswillbesoldinasilentauctionwithproceedstotheartistaswellasArtsCanCircle.Itsalsoananonymousshowsobidderswillnotknowtheart-istsnameuntiltheendoftheshow.TheGalleryisprovidingthepanelandtherearenofeestoparticipants.Itsopentoallmediainclud-ingmetalceramicsmixedmediaandmore.Artistsmustregisterinadvanceandagreetothesubmissionrequirements.TenSquaredwillbefeaturedatMETA4GalleryfromJune18toJuly22015.Meta4GalleryopenedinJuly2005inthefrontsectionofwhatisnowEcoPortintheheartofPortPerryspicturesqueshoppingarea.Sixmonthslatertheartist-ownersmovedafewdoorswestintoalargerretailspacetoaccommodatetheirgrowingrosterofOntarioartists.TheGalleryhaswonnumerousawardsinclud-ingBIAAmbassadoroftheYearandthe2014ArtofTransitionCreativeAwardforculturalchampioninbusinessMeta4invitesestablishedandemergingartiststojointhecelebrationandraisefundsforArtsCanCirclearegisteredcharitydedicatedtolinkingcre-ativeartistswithIndigenousyouthatriskinCanada.FormoreinformationcontactMETA4Galleryat904-985-1534orbyemailatinfometa4gallery.ca.TheScugogHeritageCentreinvitesyoutoattendback-to-backexhibitsshowcasinglocalartistictalentbyofsomeofPortPerrysyoungerresidents.FromApril18toMay17theHeritageCentrewillhostanexhibitputonbypasthighschoolartstudentsnowinuniversityandcollege.TheexhibitioniscalledFromLittleAcornsMightyOaksDoGrow.MattCondieandRachelCallanrecentgraduatesofPortPerryHighSchoolhavehelpedtoorganizethisartshowof15pastartstudents.FollowingtheexhibitstudentsofR.H.Cornishwilltakeaturnshowinghowtherstseedsofartgrowinourlocalchildren.ThisexhibittakesplaceMay24toJune21.OpeningeventstakeplaceonSaturdayApril18andSundayMay24thfrom1to4p.m.Admissiontoopen-ingsarefreeandlightrefreshmentswillbeavailable.TheHeritageCentreislocatedonthe2ndooroftheScugogCommunityCentreat1655ReachSt.PortPerry.HoursareTuesdaytoSunday11a.m.-4p.m.Admissionis4foradults3forstudentsandse-niors2forchildren5-12yearsofage.MoreinformationAmyBarronInterimCuratorabarronscugog.caorcall905-985-8698x103.ElephantsbyMattCondieLocalcraftgalleryinvitesparticipationinanexhibitcalledPresencePresentsExhibitswillshowcasestudentsartfromelementaryschooltouniversity FOCUS-APRIL201523Testdriveonetoday.BUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.comFeaturesIncludeBestinclassavailableV6fueleconomyMPG18CITY26HWY2CornerSteprearbumperDuralifeTMbrakerotorsProjector-beamheadlampswithLEDsignaturelightingElectricpowersteeringActivegrilleshuttersavailableLanedeparturewarningforwardcollisionalertavailableIntelliLinkwith8-inch-diagonalColourTouchScreenavailableAutoTractransfercaseavailableEZ-LiftandlowertailgateavailablePowerDriverSeatFIRST-IN-CLASSFEATURESTheall-new2015GMCCanyonredenesthesmalltruckcategorywithsegment-leadingfeaturesthatmakeitmorecapableandversatilethananyothercompetitivemidsizepickuponthemarket.2015CANYONPOOLSPAMillstoneMochaMarbleGreySandstoneGreen905-986-4000www.thepoolheaterdoctor.cajimthepoolheaterdoctor.caJustPlugInANYWHEREPortableAffordableLuxurious3695regular4695.Completewithstairscoverandhandrail.whilesupplieslastCalltodayforstart-upandcleaningofyourpoolheater.SalesServicesRentals 24FOCUS-APRIL2015THUMBSUP-FollowingoneofthecoldestwintersinthepastfewyearsespeciallythroughFebruarywevebeenaskedtogiveathumbsuptothetown-shipcrewsforkeepingourroadsclear.Inadditionweshouldalsobethankfultotheindependentsnowre-movaloperatorswhokeptparkinglotsanddrivewaysclearedcrossingguardsmaildeliverypersonnelwaterworksemployeesandanyoneelsewhohadtoworkoutsideinsub-zeroweatherthroughoutthecold-estmonthinhistory.AtipofthehattoyouallTHUMBSDOWN-Anotherreadergivesathumbsdowntopeoplewhoinsistongoingthroughdrive-thrutakoutsevenduringlife-threateningcoldweather.Hefeelsunlessyouhavesmallkidsincarseatsorareaseniororhandicappedyoushouldbegettingoutofyourvehicleinsteadofforcingsomeminimumwageearnertogetyourcoffeeorburger.Dontforgetyouareonlyspendingacoupleofminuteswithyourwin-dowopenwhiletheseemployeesmaybedoingthatforhourshewrites.SomethingtothinkaboutTHUMBSDOWN-FindingparkingplacesaroundPortPerrycanbeprobelmaticattimesbutatleastonestoreownernearthecornerofWaterand7Aiscompletelyfrustrated.TheysuggestgivingathumbsdowntoScugogTownshipforallowingabusinesstoexpandwhentheydonthaveenoughparkingspacefortheircustomersforcingthemtondvaluablespotsinfrontofotherbusinessestablishments.THUMBSUP-tooneofScugogsmostenergeticandpassionateevironmentalistsBarbKartheinwhowasrecentlypresentedtheConservationistAwardfromKawarthaConservationinrecognitionofhercommitt-ment.Barbhasdedicatedmorethan16yearstohelpprotectandenhancethehealthofLakeScugogbothindependentlyandinhercapacityasadirectorandpresidentoftheScugogLakeStewards.THUMBSDOWN-tothegasgodswhositintheirivorytowersblindlydecidingwhattheworkingstiffisgoingtopayforpetroatthepumps.Whenoildroppedtolessthan50abarrelearlierthisyearthepriceatthepumpsalsofelltothe80litrerange.Butthenpricesatthepumpedgeduptomorethan1.10litrewhilethepriceofoilremainedstalledaround50abarrel.NowondertheconsumergetsfrustratedTHUMBSDOWN-touncaringpetownerswhoneverpayattentiontotheirdogsleavingthemintheyardbarkingforhoursthroughoutthedayanduntillateatnight.Havesomerespectforyourneighbourswhoenjoytheirquiettimewhetherdayornight.umThbsWeddingsforEveryoneYourWeddingYourWayAffirmations-WeddingsVowRenewalsBlessingOfRingsReverendBethMacKenzie416-276-0073www.weddingsforeveryone.caYourwebsiteyourway905-985-6146or416-898-5777www.reachwebdesign.caMANYTHANKStothegenerousareabusinessesthathelpedusbysponsoringourCOLDESTNIGHTOFTHEYEARWALKtohelpusraiseover24000Itwassuchagreatnight.Andofcoursewecouldnthavedoneitwithoutthe23teams122walkers473donorsand35volunteerswhoputsomuchtimeandeffortthatcontributedtothesuccessofthisevent.HopetoseeyouSaturdayFebruary20th2016inUxbridgeDistanceSponsorsEventSponsorsYOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBYGoodsServiceDonatorsAPRIL16-262015TownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArts302QueenStreetPortPerryTickets22ea4for69905-985-8181orwww.townhall1873.caEveningsThurs.-Sat.at8pmMatineesApril1826at2pm2-for-22PreviewNightApril16th FOCUS-APRIL201525SCUGOGPROUDThreeScugogrunnersqualifyfortheprestigiousBostonMarathonPleaseturntopage26Iconstakemanyforms.Peopleboththefamousandinfa-mousheadthatlistbutexemplarybrandnamesarchitectureandeventsdeservehonourablemention.AnycompetitiverunnerwillnametheBostonMarathonasthatsportsiconicrace.EvenbeforetragedypropelleditontoworldnewspapersfrontpagesBostonwashailedaroundtheglobeasamarathonersHolyGrail.OnMondayApril20threelocalcompetitorswilljointhousandsinthestoriedrace.TheirpathstoBos-tonsstartinglinesharesimilarities.Iwas35poundsoverweightBenLariv-ieresays.AfriendgotmerunningandonceIgotinshapeIwantedgreaterchallenges.The2013Torontomarathonwasmyrst.Thatinitialgoalshapingupechoedamongthethreethoughfordifferingreasons.IdrunasakidexplainsSabrinaHooper.AftermyfourthchildfouryearsagoIgotbackintoitandworkeduptomara-thondistance.RoryScullyshistoryreadslongerthantheoth-ersbuthismotivationfollowsasimilarstoryline.TenyearsagoIneededtogetridofmiddle-agespreadhelaughs.Iranmyrstmarathontwoyearslater.BostonwillbemyfteenthEntryintotheprestigiousracerequiresqualicationbasedonresultsre-cordedinpriormarathonswithuniquethresholdsfordifferentagegroups.Likegolftheob-jectoftheparticipantsnextoutingistoimproveonthelast.Racedayallagreeawak-ensanaspectofpersonalitywhichmayotherwiseliedormant.IwouldntdescribemyselfgenerallyascompetitiveSabrinasays.Butonthetrackthatsanotherstory.Benwasdenitiveonthetopicofhiscompetitivenature.YesIdenitelyam.Itrynottothinkofmytimeduringaracebutadren-SabrinaHooperdoesafewlegstretchesbeforeheadingoutfora42kmpracticerun.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten 26FOCUS-APRIL2015alintakesover.Isticktomyowngamemeaningnothav-ingtopasseveryonebutIdontholdbackonraceday.AccordingtoRoryastreakofinternalcompetitivenessisasimportantastryingtocatchthatrunnerahead.Youneedacompetitivegenehesays.Butmentallyyouhavetobehardaswelltobeardownandkeepgoing.IllslowdownsometimesbutIvenevernotnished.Re-allyyourecompetingwithyourself.Trainingforamarathondemandsasubstantialcommit-mentovervemonthsblendingrunsofvaryingprescribedlengthswithrecoverydays.IdrewonacombinationofwebsitesandfriendsBensays.Ilearnedaboutnutritionwhichwascriticalformeaswellastrainingprograms.Onracedayyoucantellwhosproperlyprepared.FivemonthspreparationforanAprildatedemandsbuildingenduranceatleastoneweeklyrunwilltop20milesduringtheharshestseasonoftheyear.InadditiontoplungingtemperaturesmybodyhatesthecoldBenadmitswrylywintercansometimesspelldan-gerousconditionsasSabrinadiscovered.ImstrugglingwithconditioningnowbecauseIlostamonthstrainingIhadaconcussionafterfalling.ButImsatisedwithmyprogressconsid-ering.Allthreeagreethattreadmillworkthoughnotanidealsubstitutehasbeennecessaryaswellaseffec-tivelayeringwhenout-doors.Continuedfrompage25Inadditiontorunningallstresstheneedforacross-trainingcomponent.IminthegymtwoorthreetimesaweekRorysays.BootCampspartofmyregimen.IbikefromPortPerrytoOshawaandbackBenadds.Bikingworksdifferentmusclesandprovidesvariety.Sabrinawhohasbeenrunningsevendaysaweekinherpreparationndstimeforjustenoughotheractivities.Yogacoretrainingweightsandkickboxingnotalotofanyandnotintense.Despitetheirextensivetrainingwinningtheraceisnoonesrealisticgoal.Allagreethatjustnishingwillcountasasatisfyingresultonraceday.Andwhiletheprospectofrunningsteadilyovervariableterrainforthreeandahalfhoursmaynotattractthenon-runnersenvythesethreeplantosmelltheroses.Irunwithfast-pacedmusicRorysays.Iintendtoreallyenjoythisexperience.Certainlyameasureofthatin-raceenjoymentstemsfromtheknowledgetheyreontheirwaytosuccessfullycompletingsoiconicanevent.AswelltheyagreerunningBostonnowcarriesanemotionalcomponent.Theressolidarityamongrun-nersinthewakeofthebombingRorysays.IjustwishIcouldvegonetheyearaftertheexplosionbecauseImsurethatfeelingwasevenmorepowerfulthen.Youcantworryaboutpos-sibledangerBensaysofpoten-tialangstcausedbytheeventsof2013.Lifestooshort.Thecamaraderiemen-tionedbyRoryalsomotivat-edSabrinasheexpresseditaskinshipinherefforttoqualifyforBoston.Theissueisonhermindthoughatthemomentbeneaththesurface.TobehonestIhaventthoughtyetwhatitllbelikethatdaybutitlldenitelyfeeldifferentthananyotherrace.Personaldriveandfeel-ingswilltakearun-RoryScullybackandBenLariviereareheadedfortheBostonMarathon. FOCUS-APRIL201527neronlysofar.Externalforcesalsoinspiretiredlegs.CheersfromthespectatorsgiveyouadifferentkindofmotivationBenexplains.AndIllhaveseveralfamilymembersamongthecrowd.Thatsevenmorespecial.Allthreewillhavefamiliarfacescheeringthemon.Andwhentheynishdowntimewillnotonlybewel-comeitllbenecessary.IfeelgreatwhenitsdoneRorycondes.Butmynextrunwillbeaweekaway.ForSabrinaBostonmaybeherlastmarathonforsometime.Mykidsrangefromfourtoseven.Idratherde-votemytimetothemwhiletheyregrowingup.BenalreadyhashissightssetontheNewYorkCityeventinNovemberwhileRorysnextchallengewillbelessdemandingbutequallysatisfyingwhenhesuitsupforaMay10Kracealongsidehiswifeanddaughter.Anyrunnerwilltellyouitgetsinyourblood.Inagrouporbyyourselfitsaddictivewitheachnewdayofferingitsownuniquechallengesandcircumstancesaswellasitsownrewardsinfreshairandgoodhealth.Forthoserunnerswithathirstforthegreatestchalleng-estheactivitycanofferamarathons26milesprovidethattest.ItsauniquelypersonalexperienceespeciallyaniconiceventlikeBostonwherejustcompletingthegruelingcourseisabadgeofhonour.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogSteveGajewskiPresidentofTaylorForderInsurancewouldliketoannouncethatJennMichelhasbecomeapartnerintheagencyeffectiveJanuary30th2015.JennisatremendousassettoTaylorForderInsurance.Shebringswithher12yearsofinsuranceexperienceherRIBOandCAIBdesignationsandoutstandingmanagementandteambuildingskills.HercontagiousenthusiasmfortheinsuranceindustrymakesheraperfecttforTaylorForderpartnership.AllofusatTaylorForderInsuranceandtheOntarioInsuranceNetworkcongratulateJennandwishheralltheverybestinherpartnershiprole.INSURANCEYourprotectionisourpolicyANNOUNCEMENT905-985-8416www.taylorforder.com10MINEASTOFPORTPERRYTake7AtoDurhamRd.576kmsouth10MINEASTOFPORTPERRYTake7AtoDurhamRd.576kmsouthSeeourgentlyusedinventoryonourwebsite.905.986.4437www.asselstines.com905.986.4437www.asselstines.comTHEKINGHASBEENCROWNEDNewModelsarrivingdailyServiceAboveAllServingScugogandAreafor44Years 28FOCUS-APRIL2015AstherstweekendofMayrapidlyapproachesitistimeforScugogandareaartiststoopentheirdoorstoshowofftheworktheyvecreatedoverthewintermonths.The16thannualLakeScugogSpringStudioTourwilltakeplaceonMay2and3featuringtheworkof31artistslocatedatadozensitesinandaroundPortPerry.Thisallowsthemtowelcomethepublictoviewandlearnabouttheircraft.Scugogstalentedartisansproducetheircreationsinavarietyofmediarangingfromwoodbremetaljewelleryglassandstonepotteryandphotography.TheStudioTourisself-guidedallowingyoutovisityourfavouriteartistsatyourownpace.Oneoftheartistsonthisyearstourisceramicart-istMaryPhilpottwhorecentlyrelocatedfromStrat-fordOntario.Marycreatesauniquebrandofceramictilesdesignedtocomplementoneskitchenbathroomorreplace.Notknowingagreatdealaboutthecraftofcreat-ingartisticceramictilesIvisitedMarysstudioandwasamazedatthequalityofthework.UnliketheceramictilesIhaveonmykitchenoortheseareindividuallycraftedpiecesofart.MarycaterstocustomizedrequirementsfromclientsasfarawayasthesouthernUSAandascloseasPortPerryitself.Eachtileishanddesignedwhichstartswithalinedrawingoftheartwork.IprefertodealwithowersandfaunaMaryexplains.Iamreallydrawntoeco-friendlyshadesofgreen.Onceshehascreatedthedesignshepainstakinglycarvesamouldfromplaster.Thenextstepistotakeclayandhandrollitintooneinchsheetswhicharethencarefullypressedintothemould.Whensheishappywiththeresultthesheetsarelaidouttodryforfourtosixweeks.ScugogartistsgettingreadytoshowcasetheirlatestcreationsduringstudiotourlakescugogMarymakesherownglazesandaftercarefulsandingandaninitialringinherkilnthetilesarehandpainted.Whentheyaredrytheyareredagainfor14hoursandthenaftera24hourcoolingperiodthetilesareready.Sizesvaryfrom6toseveralfeetandeachoneisdeco-ratedfollowingthesamepainstakinglabouriousprocess.MaryPhilpotthasbeentruetohercraftfor20yearsandhasnowbroadenedintosculpting.AnArtHistorymajorandArcheologygraduateoftheUniversityofGuelphMarywantedtobemorehands-onandcompletedathreeyearcourseattheHarbourfrontCraftCentrebeforedecid-ingtobecomeaceramicartist.TheStudioTourwillholdaPreviewExhibitionfromApril4-30attheScugogCouncilfortheArtsGallery181PerryStreetPortPerry.AnOpeningReceptiontakesplaceonSaturdayApril4from1-3p.m.TheStudioTourtakesplaceSaturdayandSundayMay23.Thereisnoadmissionfee.Jointhecreativejourneyandsharethejoyandbeautyofnelycraftedartpieces.Formoreinformationcall905982-2121oremailinfoscugogarts.ca.YourfreeScugogStudioTourbrochureandmapisonthewebsiteatwww.scugogstudiotour.ca.JonathanvanBilsenFocusonScugogSpringMaryPhilpottinherstudiodisplayingsomeofhertilesandsculptures.STUDIOSTUDIOTour FOCUS-APRIL201529ComeletusworshipandcelebratetheGoodNewsHOLYTHURSDAYApril2Serviceat730p.m.GOODFRIDAYApril3Serviceat600p.m.EASTERSUNDAYApril5ServiceofLightat830a.m.HolyEucharistat1000a.m.ChurchoftheAscension905-985-7278274NorthStreetPortPerryGOODFRIDAYApril3Serviceat630p.m.EASTERSUNDAYApril5at10a.m.ACelebrationofResurrectionLifeOURMISSION-ToKnowandtoShowtheLoveofJesusHopeChristianReformedChurch905-985-930714480OldSimcoeRoadPrinceAlbertMAUNDYTHURSDAYApril2at700p.m.GOODFRIDAYApril3Walkat915a.m.PalmerParkServiceat100p.m.ChurchEASTERSUNDAYApril5at1000a.m.14460SimcoeSt.PortPerry905-982-2064AnglicanNetworkinCanadaCHURCHNEWSONGWorship.Grow.Serve.ALLAREWELCOMEPortPerryPrinceAlbertUnitedChurchespresentPASSIONPLAYAdramaticre-tellingoftheeventsofJesuslastweekThursdayApril2nd730p.m.PortPerryUnitedChurch294QueenSt.atSimcoeSt.ApowerfulandmemorablewayforchildrenandadultstolearnandtoexperienceforthemselvesthestorythatiskeytoChristiansfaith.OnehourlongFreeadmissionNoofferingPortPerryPrinceAlbertUnitedChurches294QueenSt.PortPerry23JeffreySt.PrinceAlbert905-985-2801www.portperryunited.comRev.ElaineHallRev.DonWillmerEvrynWlcmEASTERSUNRISESERVICESundayApril5630a.m.PineGroveCemeteryPrinceAlbertBreakfasttofollowatPrinceAlbertUnitedChurchEASTERSUNDAYSERVICESSundayApril5th950a.m.PortPerryUnitedChurch1130a.m.PrinceAlbertUnitedChurchScugogIslandUnitedChurch905-985-409419100IslandRoadPortPerryInvitesyoutoshareEasterwithusSundayApril52015SunriseService800a.m.OutsideweatherpermittingEasterService1000a.m.followedbyanEasterbrunchSt.JohnsAnglicanChurch3505ChurchStreetBlackstock905986-0557www.stjohnsblackstock.comAwarmwelcometoall...ComeandworshipwithusShoutSisterConcertSaturdayApril18700p.m.Tickets10.00HistoryofSt.JohnsBlackstockFridayMay15700p.m.AbooklaunchbyHistorianPaulArculus175thAnniversaryCelebrationsEasterServicesMaundyHolyThursdayApril2630p.m.GoodFridayApril3930a.m.EasterSundayApril5930a.m.HolyThursdayApril2-700p.m.GoodFridayApril3-300p.m.HolySaturdayApril4-800p.m.EasterSundayApril5-900a.m.1100a.m.ImmaculateConceptionChurch905-985-70711710ScugogStreetPortPerryEASTERVIGILMAUNDYTHURSDAYApril2QuietJointCommunionServiceBlackstock-7p.m.GOODFRIDAYApril3JointService-Nestleton11a.m.EASTERSUNDAYApril5Blackstock-945a.m.Nestleton-1115a.m.BlackstockNestletonUnitedChurch905-986-42353483ChurchSt.Blackstock3991ProuttRd.Nestleton 30FOCUS-APRIL2015Streetnamesin...SEAGRAVEisoneofthosequietpicturesquevillagesthatseemstoevadethepassageoftime.ThisvillagewasoriginallynamedSonya.Apostofcewasopenedherein1858withAbramFarewellasthepostmaster.EarlierinWhitbyin1839AbramssisterElizabethhadmarriedCharlesEmersonCoryell.AbramhadboughtsomelandinLot24SeagraveCartwrightBLACKSTOCK-Beginningin1832thousandsofIrishProtestantsmadetheirwaytoCanadaandmanysettledinCavanandManversTownships.UnfortunatelyoutburstsofviolencebetweenProtestantsandRomanCatholicsbegantoap-pear.ManyIrishwhowishedtolivemorepeace-fullymovedtoCartwrightwheretheyfoundtranquilityandanaddedbonusbetterland.JamesTooleyopenedahotelinthecentreoftheTownshipandTooleysCornersBlackstocksoonbecameabusycommunity.By1850thevillagehadbecomeknownasWilliamsburg.TherearethosewhothinkthatthenameoriginatedfromWilliamHooeyoneofthetownshipspioneers.OthersbelievethatitpaidhomagetoKingWilliamofOrange.Howeverin1887afterseveralcomplaintsaboutmailendingupinothercommunitieswiththesamenamethenamewaschangedtoBlackstockhonouringGeorgeTaitBlackstockaconcession8ofReachTownshipandconvincedhisbrother-in-lawandsistertojoinhim.CharlesandElizabethCoryellmovedtoSonyaandtookoverthehotelinthevillagein1850andnamedittheCoryellHouse.CharlesandElizabethseighthchildwasHenriettaafterwhomHenriettastreetisnamed.Charlesdiedin1872andthefamilysoldtheirpropertyinSeagraveandmovedbacktoWhitbybutnotbeforeleavingtheirrecordpermanentlyinthenamesoftwoSeagravestreetsCoryellandHenrietta.TheHotelwastakenoverbyW.S.Lattimore.Unfortunatelyitburnedtothegroundeightyearslater.Thefollowingyear1881anewhoteltheOceanHousewasbuiltacrosstheroadandthatbuildingsurvivestoday.Inthemeantimein1861thepostofceandthevillagenamewasmovedamilenorthtothepresent-daySonya.ThislefttheoriginalSonyavillagenamelessandwithoutapostofce.In1873apostofcewasreopenedwiththenameSeagrave.AbovemapofthevillageofSeagrave1877andbelowtheOceanHousehotelabout1900.MapoftheVillageofWilliamsburghlaterBlackstockfrom1878. FOCUS-APRIL201531respectedcriminallawyerandpolitician.WilliamsburgsmaineastwestroadaccommodatedthreechurcheshenceChurchStreet.TodaytheUnitedChurchformerlyMethodistandSt.JohnsAnglicanChurchremain.Inthenine-teenthcenturyabrickPresbyterianChurchwaslocatedeastofthepresentCommunityCentre.Itwastorndownin1962.Until1974mostroadsinCartwrightwereidentiedbyLineandConces-sionnumbers.WiththearrivalofRe-gionalGovernmentaprocesswasbeguntogivenamesofCartwrightsearlysettlerstotheconcessionroadsByersMountjoyDevittBradburnMcKeeEdgertonJobbFallisBeacockProuttandMalcolm.NotallthepioneerscamefromIrelandMatthiasProutthademigratedfromEnglandandJamesMal-colmandhiswifeElspethhadarrivedfromScotland.ThechoiceofthesenamesrecognizestheirfamiliesserviceontheCartwrightcouncil.Beginningin1882fourmembersoftheDevittfamilyservedontheCart-wrightcouncilbeginningwithJohnDevittwhowasacouncillorandthenReeve.In1905hewaselectedasMPPforDurhamWestandserveduntil1919.HissonCreightonDevittservedasReevefrom1936to1943.JohnMcKeewasReeveofCartwrightfrom1890to1895.JamesByersservedontheCartwrightcouncilformanyyearsandwasReevefrom1908to1913.RupertByersservedoncouncilfrom1928to1942.MembersoftheJobbfamilyservedontheCart-wrightcouncilfornearly30yearsbeginningin1897whenRobertJobbwasacouncillor.TwomembersoftheBradburnfamilywerecouncil-lors.JamesBeacockservedasacouncillorfrom1896to1901andWilliamBeacockservedasthetownshipclerkfrom1906to1949arecord43yearsTheseearlypioneersworkedtirelesslytoestablishastableenvironmentfortheirsuccessors.Itisttingthattheirmemoryiscommemoratedinthisway.ByPaulArculusFocusonScugogLookingeastalongChurchSt.Blackstockcirca1900.G.T.BlackstockNATURALHEALTHASSOCIATES905-985-8591126-2WaterStreetPortPerryOurservicesarecoveredbymostextendedhealthcarebenets.CombiningNewTechnologyandTraditionalTherapyMOBILIZATIONTHERAPYDr.JohnTompkinhasbeenadjustingScugogresidentsforthepast18yearsbutagreesthatitmaynotbeforeveryone.Dr.Tompkinsaysthatsomepatientshavepre-existinghealthconditionsthatmayconictwhileothersmaysimplywishforanalternatetherapy.Thesepatientsareusuallycandidatesformobilizationtherapyatypeofpassivemove-mentstoajointorjointcomplextoachieveathera-peuticaect.Dr.Tompkinoftenaccompaniesthisapywithtractionstretch-ingandtriggerpointtherapy.Dr.Tompkinsaysthesetherapiescanbeappliedtoalmostalljointsofthebodyincludingthecom-plexarchofthefoot.Dr.JohnTompkinD.C.DEEPTISSUETHERAPYStephanieAlexanderhasbeenpracticingasaRegisteredMassageTherapistforthepast5yearsandsaysthatdeeptissuemassagetherapyisusuallytheanswertochronicmuscleknotsandtightmuscletension.Thistypeofmassageisfocusedonthedeeperconnectivetissues.Itisusuallymorefocusedonanareaofconcernandgenerallymoreintense.Patientsareencouragedtospeakuptohelpgagetheintensitythatworksforthem.Theyarealsoadvisedtodrinklotsofwatertoushlacticacidandotherwasteproductsfromthemusculatures.StephanieAlexanderRMTTobookmobilizationtherapywithDr.JohnTompkinD.C.andDeepTissueMassageTherapywithStephanieAlexanderRMTcall TAXTIPIfyouareaseniorinOntarioandmadechangestoyourhometoimproveyourqualityoflifeyoumaybeeligibletoreceivearefundabletaxcreditallowingyoutoclaimupto10000inhomeimprovementexpenses.ScugogAccounting905-985-9791ThedeadlineforlingtaxesisApril30.Dontsuffertheconsequencesowingtoimproperlingofreturns.ACCOUNTINGTAXINCAllAccountingBookkeepingServicesComputerizedGovernmentReportsHstPayrollWsibCRAAuditsAppealsTaxStrategiesBudgetsandBusinessPlans.CAservicesalsoavailable.Phone905-985-1226Fax905-985-4320Emailanita1fc.caJustonecalltomecouldsaveyouthousandsofdollarsinunclaimedtaxrefunds.TAXES-CorporateSmallBusinessFarmingPersonalWespecializeinFORENSICACCOUNTINGanalyzingdissectingyouraccountstomaximizeyourtaxsavingsSoleProprietororCorporations.2012taxreturnsstartingatonly301stFinancialCentre269QueenStreetLetushelpyougetallthebenetsforwhichyouareentitled.AreyouawareofallthenewtaxcreditsdeductionslingproceduresformsandformulasregardingtaxreturnsWearewellacquaintedwiththeseandmorehavingattendedseminarsdealingspecicallywiththeintricaciesofthe2014taxreturn.Giveusacallandwewillmaximizeyourdeductionsandtaxcreditstoloweryourincometaxpayableandkeeppersonaltaxreturns-e-fleserviceRRSPtaxplanningsmallbusinessaccountingcomputerizedpayrollAccountingServiceAPRILHOURSMon.-Fri.830am-6pmSat.9am-2pmorbyappointment11490SimcoeSt.PortPerryFx905-985-3007nwestaccountingxplornet.com905-985-0195HEADINTOHRBLOCKTODAYANDAVOIDANYCOSTLYPENALTIES.Withover50yearsexperienceHRBlocktaxspecialistswillmakesureyouclaimeverythingyoureentitledtoandgetthemostbackeverytime.Visithrblock.caformoredetails.Hurryintoourofficeat174PerryStreetPortPerryOn905-985-9803HRBlockCanadaInc.hrblock.caAPRIL30THISCOMINGFASTHazelwoodRosboroughAccountingandTaxationServicesTaxationPersonalBusinessAccountingAdvisoryGarettHazelwoodCPACGADanRosboroughCPACGA119PerryStreetUnit3PortPerryONL9L1B8905.985.717132FOCUS-APRIL2015 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34FOCUS-APRIL2015PITCH-INWEEKAPRIL19-252015CalendarofEventsMAY9COMPOSTGIVEAWAYDAYTheTownshipofScugogandtheRegionofDurhamwillbecoordinatingthisyearsCompostEventtobeheldonSaturdayMay92015attheScugogCommunityRecreationCentre.Againthisyearresidentswillhavetheopportunitytopickupfreecompostaswellaspurchaserecyclingbinscurbsidecompostbinsbackyardcompostersandkitchencom-postbins.Quantitywillbelimited.Bringashovelandcontainer.Anon-perishablefooditemforOperationScugogwouldbeappreciated.APrIl19-25NATIONAlPITCh-INWEEkLastyearover1000regis-teredparticipantsincludingschoolsGirlGuidesandScoutschurch-esgroupsandorganizationstookpartinOperationCleanSweep.Encourageyourgrouptoregister.Weneedyourhelp.Pleaseregisteronlineatwww.scugog.caenvironmentalinitiatives.Letusknowwhatyouaredoingsowecanthankyou.ForlocationsglovesbagsandadviceonhowyourgroupcanhelpcontactShawnaCornishat905-985-7346x112The20MinuteMakeoverreturns.Businessesschoolsandresidentstakejust20minutesandcleanuplocalareas.ThinkgloballyActlocallyforjust20minutes.www.scugog.caenvironmentalinitiativesCElEBrATElIFEPlACEABENChOrPlANTATrEEFOrThEFuTurE.ScugogsCommemorativeTreePlantingPartnershipprovidesacreativeandlastingwayforindividualresidentsfamiliesbusinessesschoolsandcom-munitygroupstohonourfriendsfamilyortocelebratespecialevents.Yourtreebenchwillserveasalivingtributeforgenerationstocome.Information905-985-7346x112.APrIl2420MINuTEMAkEOVErComputerREPAIRSITandNetworkSUPPORTPCandServerUPGRADES333MajorSt.PortPerry905-985-0568gmcmullenmajortech.caSERVINGSCUGOGUXBRIDGETOWNSHIPSGOTENOUGHCOVERAGEHOMEAUTOBUSINESSLIFEHEALTHGROUPBENEFITS1564KingSt.E.Hwy.2Courtice905-436-9090www.woinsurancebrokers.comW.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsR.I.B.ONBrokerEveryspringforthepast10yearsthebusinessesofdown-townPortPerryhaveopenedtheirdoorstotheDivasofScugogTownshipandarea.AsinthepastthelocalBIAinvitesyoutobringyourfriendsandfamilytoafabulousanduniqueeveningofshoppinganddiningandalongthewaytakepartinmanyofthedrawsandspecialgiveawaysthroughouttheevening.ThisyearseventwilltakeplaceonFri-dayApril24andorganizerswillbegivingaspecialgifttotherst350ladiestovisittheBIAboothlocatedinfrontofthepostofce.TherewillalsobestylishDivaT-Shirtsforsaleatthebooth.JohnnyMaxLocalScotswillparadeandpartyonTartanDaytocelebrateheritageWhilethespecialsandsamplesarebeingcheckedoutinsideoutsideJohnnyMaxandtheHeartAttackswillbeprovidingenter-tainmentwhileyoustrollalongthestreet.Thisbandisatwo-timeJunonomineeandwinneroftheBluesSongoftheYearatthe2010Inter-nationalSongwritingCompetition.Watchformoreinformationaboutthe2015DivaNightastheeventdrawscloser.YoucancontacttheBIAbycalling905-985-4971byemailinfodiscoverportperry.caorvisittheBIAwebsiteatwww.discoverportperry.ca.BIAkick-startsspringforScugogsDivaswithanightoutonthetownTartanDayadaytocelebrateScottishheritagewilltakeplaceinPortPerryonMondayApril6.AccordingtolocalorganizerStewartBennettPortPerryisstilltheonlytowninCanadacelebrat-ingwithaTartanDayparade.WeareinvitingyoutogetyourtartansoutandjoinusforaparadedownQueenStreethesaid.TheparadeledbytheUxbridgeLegionPipeBandandthe78thFraserHighlanderswillstartatRe-ectionParkat2p.m.andproceedalongQueenSt.toPalmerPark.TheparticipantswillthenmaketheirwaytothePortPerryLegiononBaySt.fortheofcialfestivi-tieswhichincludesmusicbyScotchMisthighlanddancingcloggingandScottishcountrydancing.Therewillalsobethetraditionaladdresstothehaggis.TicketsforLegionentertainmentanddinnerare20eachandareavailableatTheWeeTartanShopPortPerry.Formoreinformationcontacttartanshoppowergate.ca. WhatsOnSeniorsLatchamcentreactivitiesclosedstatutoryholidaysContactLatchamCentre905-982-2192Emailportpsc101gmail.comARTWeeay1030am-1230pmBRIDGECRIBBAGEEUCHRETueay100-300pmCHORUSWeeay1230-130pmCRAFTSWeeay900-1130amEXERCISEMoayFriay930-1010amGENTLEEXERCISETueay1030-1130amLINEDANCINGMoayFriayRegularclae1030-1130amBegierclae1130am-ooSHUFFLEBOARDMoay100-300pmTAICHIWeeayApril115200-400pmWOODCARVINGWeeay900-1130amBLacKstOcKcOmmUnitYcentreContact905-985-8698WALKINGPROGRAMMoayWeeay100-300pmscUGOGrecreatiOncentreContact905-985-8698ARENAWALKINGPROGRAMMoay-Friay745-915amEndsApril24thPICKLEBALLMoayThuray900am-400pmBegierMoay900am-1000amLOCALARTEXHIBITApril18-Jue21TopicFromLittleAcorMightyOakdoGrowscugogshoreHeritageCetreArchiveGreenBanKUniteDchUrchGOSPELMUSICCONCERTGeorgeTimmFrieApril25at730pmContact905-985-7766scUGOGmemOriaLLiBrarYContact905-985-7686COMPUTERMeetYourPCFriayApril17300-400pmIntroducingWindows7FriayApril24300-400pmEVENINGBOOKCLUBThurayApril23700-830pmTEABOOKSThurayApril2200-400pmNEWSENIORSPOETRYJAMThurayApril16630-830pmMOVIENIGHTThurayApril29630-900pmNORTHDURHAMNATUREPRESENTATIONThurayApril23700-830pmTopicImpactofUrbaEvirometoMigratoryBirTRAVELOGUEwithAmyCaughlinTopicItalyGreeceaTurkeyMustpre-registerTueayApril14200pmZOOMERTECHCLUBsaturay200-400pmLearfrompeeralibrarytaff.heaLthWeLLnessFINDPEACEOFMINDMeditationProgramstorelievestressRegisterforMaySessionsbyMay1MeicalAociate462Paxtost.PortPerryWeeayMay6132027ContactBette905-985-1863bettehodginsgmail.comFOOTCARECLINICHopeChurchWeeayApril8221030am-1230pmbyappoitmetolyContact905-985-8461PORTPERRYTAICHIst.JohPrebyteriaChurchCot25.00mothMoay630-730pmThuray100-200pmbegThuray230-330pmcotContact905-985-1689meaLsCOMMUNITYCAREDURHAMLUNCHEONOUTVarioulocatioCot8.00Mustpre-registerThurayApril216atooContact905-985-1689cLUBsmeetinGsDURHAMBEEKEEPERSGreebakHallMoayApril27630pmContactToni905-852-0733GREENBANKFOLKMUSICSOCIETYGreebakHallsaturayApril18730pmContact905-985-8351GREENBANKLIONSMEETINGGreebakHallWeeayApril115700pmContactLarryDoble905-985-3723MENSGROUPBREAKFASTseagraveUiteChurchsaturayApril11830amContact905-985-2429PATCHERSGUILDMEETINGHopeChritiaReformChurchMoayFriay930-1010amContactwww.portperrypatchers.caPINERIDGEGARDENCLUBnetletoHallTueayApril7730pmTopicItrouctiotoWaterGareigGuetspeakerElaieWahigtoContact905-986-5330SCUGOGSENIORSADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEETINGCoucilChamberTueayApril71000amNEWYOGAATGREENBANKHALLTueay545pmContactyogawithkellieyahoo.caNEWZUMBAATGREENBANKHALLMoay1000amContact905-985-3723CalltoconfrmeUchreBLACKSTOCKst.JohAglicaChurchTueay730pmContact905-986-5046NESTLETONnetletoHallThuray730pmContact905-986-5648PORTPERRYVILLAWeeayApril115130pmContact905-985-3312ScugogTownshipSeniorsAdvisoryCommittee289-485-1012WantyourMayeventactivitylistedPleaseforwardinformationtojbackscugog.cabyApril10.SENIORSCOMMUNITYCALENDARAPRIL2015POrtPerrYseniOrscLUBLccoag50-8015.00ullyag805.00ullyPoPysoGlmgWddyapl8200pscUGOGseniOrsaDvisOrYcOmmitteemeetinGhlpgsohlpsoCreatetoproviealikbetweeeioratheTowhipofscugogCoucil.ViitourofceTuesdaybetween100and300pmorThuray1000amto1200.RightbeietheMunicipalofce.Seecontactinfobelow.FOCUS-APRIL201535 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905-982-1831www.truenorthgutters.caMyth-Metalroongisnoisy-WheninstalledproperlyitsnolouderthananyotherroofawardedBestofDurhamveyearsinarowandproudScugogChambermemberishappytointroduce.....JOHNWHYTEownerofTRUENORTHEAVESTROUGHINGMetalRoongkeepyourenergycostsdownincreasetheresalevalueofyourhomeInspirationalWoodWorksInc.CustomFinishingCarpentry905-242-4690IanRoss-PortPerrywww.inspirationalwoodworks.comCustomBuilt-InsInteriorFinishingHardwoodFlooringKitchensHarvestTables...MoreAswecometothistimeofyearyoushouldstartlookingattheoutsideofyourhometocheckfortheravagesofwinter.Therearemanywaysyoucanreducethatmaintenanceschedulesoyoucanspendtherestofthesummerenjoyingyourtimeoff.Aluminumsoftsfasciaandeavestroughsareavailableinallpopularcolourswillensureyougettheproperventilationrequiredandpreventwaterfromndingitswaytoyourfoundation.Vinylsidingisstillthemostcosteffectivemethodofminimizingyourpaintingchores.Addinginsulationwillalsomaximizeyourhomesheatingandcoolingcostsavings.Replacingoldwood-framedwindowsanddoorswillensureyouaremakingyourhomemoreenergyefcientaswellasmaintenancefree.Ourcompleterangeofproductsincludesgaragedoorsandsunrooms.Wehaveawindowordoorstyletoteverylifestyleandbudget.AswellletusshowyouhowtonishyourprojectwithcustominteriorShuttersandRollerShades.WellgetyourjobdonerightthersttimeandyoullbecoveredbyproperliabilityandWSIBinsurances.TrustyourhometotheWindowStore.Remember.....ShopLocalCallforafreeestimateorvisitourshowroomwindowsdoorsandsomuchmoreTheWindowStore182NorthPortPlazaUnit7PortPerry905-985-6665www.windowstore.caSeeouradonpage45.GetthejobdonerightthersttimeFOCUS-APRIL201551 52FOCUS-APRIL2015ScugogWhatsUpGREENBANKFOLKMUSICSOCIETYpresentsRickFinesisaveteranofthefolkandbluescircuitsinNorthAmerica.Heisanengagingstorytellerandsongwriter.HissongRileyWantsHisLifeBackwonrstplaceinthebluescategoryofthe2003Interna-tionalSongwritingCompetitionwithB.B.KingoneofthejudgesRickisbringingatrioandwillbeshowcas-ingsongsfromthenewCDDrivingHomeaswellasfanfavourites.RICKFINESSATURDAYAPRIL18DateSATURDAYAPRIL18Showtime8p.m.LocationGreenbankCentennialHallTickets25each.AvailableatPOEPortPerry905-985-0060orcall905-985-8351orBlueHeronBooksUxbridge905-852-4282.PreviewNightThursdayApril16PerformancesApril1718232425at8p.m.MatineesApril1826at2p.m.LocationTownHall1873CentreforthePerformingArtsPortPerryTickets905-985-8181orwww.townhall1873.caTheScugogChoralSocietypresentsBINGOTheWinningMusicalBingoisasplashyzippyfunnewmusicalcomedywithlotsoflaughsandaudienceinteractionMeetadie-hardgroupofbingoplayerswhostopatnothingtomisstheirweeklygame.AudienceswillbelaughingintheaisleswhentheyarentplayinggamesofbingoalongwiththecastLAURAHUBERTThesoulfulandfunkyLauraHubertPeterHillTrio.LaurasingsPeterplayspianowithShawnNyquistonsax.jazzatjestersSUNDAYAPRIL12PETERHILLStartTime700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonDuringthe1990sLaurawonJunosandtouredwiththeLesleySpitTreeo.SincethenshehasbeentheQueenofGrossmansTavernandtheRexHotelsingingBessieSmithtoNancyWilsonwithherunforgettableJoplinesquevoice.WeareluckyshelovesPortPerryGuitarTrioSUNDAYAPRIL26PurejazzfromthreeofCanadasnestNothingishiddenbutallputoutthere-HeartExperiencePleasureandLifeDanIonescuguitarJohnMacMurchysaxclarinetArtieRothbass.DanIonescu 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54FOCUS-APRIL2015AWeekInTheBigEasyIhavehadthepleasureofvisitingNewOrleansfourtimesthemostrecentbeinglastmonth.Althoughtheweatherwasgood27Celsiustherewereafewbriefshowersandthelastdayitdroppedto10.Myrecom-mendationwouldbetogoinAprilorMaywhenthetemperatureissteadyandthesummerheathasnotyetsetin.SowhatistheretodoinNOLAlocaltermforthecity-NewOrleansLouisianaWheretobeginIthastobeoneofthebestcitiesfortourismintheworldcateringtoeveryonespleasuresespeciallythosewhoenjoygreatfoodandgoodjazzmusic.Fiveorsixdaysisprobablyenoughtoseethehigh-lightsofthecity.Thelocationofyourstayisimportantespeciallyifyouplanonwalkingalot.EveryonetalksabouttheFrenchQuarterastheplacetobeanditisauniquepartofthecitybutthewarehousedistrictisafewblocksawayandhasmanyhotelsatsubstantiallylesscost.InfactonmypreviousvisitsIstayedattheSonestaonBourbonStreetandasgreatasitwasitwasnoisyandhectic.SpeakingofBourbonStreetnamedafterKingLouisofFrancewhossurnamewasBourBONemphasisontheBONithaschangedagreatdealsincemyrstvisitin1982.Backthentherewerelotsofstreetmusiciansfoodvendorsandtourists.Nowitissexshopshookersandtourists.Suretherearestillafewgoodeateriesbutmosthavebecomequiteseedy.TherestoftheFrenchQuarterhoweverispictur-esquewithamazingbuildingsinvariousarchitecturalstyles.MostoftheactivityasidefromBourbonStreetiscentredontheJacksonSquarearea.TheCathedral-BasilicaofSt.LouisKingofFranceistheoldestCatholiccathedralincontinualuseintheUnitedStatesandisquiteeleganttovisit.MusiciansplaytheirownbrandofJazzonthesquareinfrontofthechurchandDecaturStreetthemainthoroughfareoftheFrenchQuarterislinedwithrestaurantsandsouvenirshops.OneplaceyoumusttryisTheCafDuMondeonDecaturStreet.ItisthehomeoftheofcialBeignetaNewOrleanstradition.Coffeeandthreedonutswillrunyouunder5butavoidthemorninglineupsbyvisitingintheafternoon.MyfavouriterestaurantsintheFrenchQuarterareOakAlleyPlantationoneofthefewsugarcaneplantationsremaininginLouisiana. 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