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 44At Focus on Scugog, we value reader input. Unique, local story ideas and any community information is always welcome, and we will publish as much as we possibly can. Please submitideasto: focus@focusonscugog.com GOT IDEAS LET’S HEAR THEM! ? features 9 14 22 32 regulars 2 17 35 38 Changing Faces Local businesses on the move. Thumbs Rating local events and decisions. What’s Up Scugog? Local entertainment you don’t want to miss. PhotosNtravel Adventures with Jonathan van Bilsen. How does your garden grow? Pine Ridge Garden Club celebrates 40th. St. John’s Anglican Church in Blackstock After 175 years, the doors have closed for the final time. Port Perry Union School Destroyed by fire 91 years ago. A life-time collection of memories. June Lister shows off some of her memorabilia. Publisher / Editor ................. MaryAnn Fleming Advertising ..............Tracy Souch, Hallie Karpis Production.....................................Arlene Walker Freelance Writers ............. Jonathan van Bilsen, Lynn Campbell, Paul Arculus, Marjorie Fleming, Scott Mercer, Peter Hvidsten Website................................................Bill Walker Accounting........................................ Judy Ashby FOCUS on Scugog MARCH 2017 Volume 12 - Number 12 Published by Focus on Scugog Inc. 188 Mary Street, Unit 201 Port Perry L9L 1A2 905-985-8585 email: focus@focusonscugog.com website: www.focusonscugog.com Focus on Scugog is published 12 times a year from Port Perry and is distributed to all homes and businesses in Scugog Township by Canada Post. Delivery the first Tuesday of each month, although this date does vary, depending on the number of weeks in a month. Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers must be signed, including address and phone number. Letters must be signed. Requests that a name be withheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling reason to do so. 32 6 FOCUS on Scugog MARCH 2017 BIG RED see page 3 our cover Mark Forderer affectionately known as “Big Red”. See story page 3. Photo by Jonathan van Bilsen 32 Daylight Savings Time - Sunday March 12, 2 a.m. SPRING AHEAD! FOCUS - MARCH 2017 1