Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 4412 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2017 strong advocate for CLDN. Commu- nity support for this annual event is amazing, and all proceeds go towards making people’s dreams come true, whether it’s taking a course, equip- ment for horseback riding lessons, or going on a vacation. Mark June 1, 2017 on your calendar! Afestive holiday celebration is held annually, and gift cards from CLDN brightened Christmas for 22 people on ODSP in 2016. CLND staff are proud that theirs was the CLND agency in Ontario to receive 100% Ministry of Community and Social Services compliance two years in a row. “We have met and exceeded the benchmark for standards,” Deb en- thused. “We’ve changed with the times and our goal is to provide excellent support,” commented Chris. The trio give credit to the high quality of the staff members, some who have dedicated over 30 years to CLDN. “Every day is different,” com- mented Tracy, whose CLDN career spans 17 years. “I see people’s lives changing for the better every day. It’s always a good news story.” “We are always looking for volun- teers,” she noted. Free skating parties will be held in each of the municipalities in North Durham in February to kick off the year-long festivities planned to celebrate 50 years of CLDN success. Look for details on the website and Facebook page about other exciting activities, including Brock’s Big Bite, the Ultimate Race, the flag raising in Scugog for Community Living Month in May, and a special celebra- tion in connection with the AGM. The 50th anniversary will be a time to create more fond memories, adding to the many scrapbooks of historic news clippings and nostalgic photographs. By Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugog Community Living (continued from page 11) Mrs. Betty Fowler, right, was hired to become the first permanent teacher at the Central Seven School for the Mentally Retarded*. Miss Margaret Johns, left, a retired teacher volunteered to assist in teaching the children. *Please note the words “mentally retarded”. Today the proper term is “intellectual disability”, but during this period, it was the accepted description for those with physi- cal and/or mental disabilities. Central Seven School for the Mentally Retarded formed during the 1960s and has been reprinted in articles over the years, now showing how much has changed in the past 50 years. BUICK GMC BUICK GMC B U I C K G M C B U I C K G M C 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 905-985-8474 www.gusbrownportperry.com POWER. PRECISION. PURPOSE. 2017 Sierra 1500 TEST DRIVE ONE TODAY!