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. 18 26 51 55 features 3 10 24 32 A wealth of cherished memories For Dr. John Stewart and residents of Scugog. Local history is making history Lake Scugog Studio Tour. Take a walk with Teak A first time walk for Guide Dogs. Pizza and traditional cooking Syrian refugee family loves life in Port Perry. regulars Publisher / Editor ................. MaryAnn Fleming Advertising ........Stacey Andrews, Tracy Souch Production.....................................Arlene Walker Freelance Writers ............. Jonathan van Bilsen, Lynn Campbell, Paul Arculus, Scott Mercer, Peter Hvidsten Website................................................Bill Walker Accounting........................................ Judy Ashby FOCUS on Scugog MAY 2018 Volume 14 - Number 2 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. our cover 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! ? Dana Smith and Tish Menzies of Scugog Sistoars Dragon Boat team, make it local and challenge other local businesses and residents to bring it on!! See story on page 25. Photo by MaryAnn Fleming 25 36 FOCUS - MAY 2018 1