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 FEBRUARY 2019 Volume 14 - Number 11 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! ? Huge laughs with these characters Palmer Park, a play by Graeme Powell features some of these characters. L-R; Annette Stokes, Ruth Smith, Howard Linscott, Michael Serres, Director Helen Coughlin and Dave Ellis. The donkey in the middle is Producer Kyle Brough. Photo by MaryAnn Fleming features 3 16 22 26 Pilot’s license before her driver’s license Teenager Madeline Garriock Liberation of Netherlands tour Spring 2020 Here’s hoping for some snow Snowshoe with Friends of the Nonquon The expressions said it all 12th annual Polar Plunge regulars 9 21 28 31 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. 25 18 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2019 1