features 3 10 23 50 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 NOVEMBER 2017 Volume 13 - Number 8 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. regulars 18 22 51 54 FOCUS on Scugog November 2017 see page 3 Vimy oaks live on through music our cover Stephen Rensink created these Vimy flutes. Two are conventional and the one in the middle is a specially crafted, fork-shaped drone flute. See page 42. Photo courtesy of Ryan Mullens At 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 submit ideas to: focus@focusonscugog.com GOT IDEAS LET’S HEAR THEM! ? Remembrance Day Saturday November 11, 2017 See pages 29 - 49 Thumbs Rating local events and decisions. Changing Faces Local businesses on the move. What’s Up Scugog? Local entertainment you don’t want to miss. PhotosNtravel Adventures with Jonathan van Bilsen. The year was 1975! Hippies - Barbara Houghton and her brother John Houghton. Who had a birthday 225 years ago? Our very own Peter Perry, Port Perry’s namesake. He makes everyone smile! Maurice Midgley is a ray of sunshine! Then & Now J. Peter Hvidsten shares some of our history. FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2017 1