40 FOCUS - JULY 2019 On Thursday May 23 it was a packed house as the announcement of a future hotel will find its home in Port Perry, overlooking the Links at Sunnybrae Golf Club on Hwy. 7A. Dorie and Graham McDonald, along with busi- ness partnersAnne and Doug Lunau and Franchise Development Director Graham Marsh of Comfort Inn & Suites, were joined by Township council, staff, representatives from the Region, the MPP’s office, the MP’s office, Chamber, BIA, Rotary, the arts community, business people and residents to hear the exciting news. Overwhelming support at the announcement of Comfort Inn & Suites Opening remarks from Dorie McDonald. Graham Marsh takes the micro- phone from Dorie to say a few words. Thumbs Up! L-R; Business partners of Dorie, Doug and Anne Lunau; Mayor Bobbie Drew; Dorie and Graham McDonald and Graham Marsh. The diagram was on display, showing the layout of 72 rooms. And to celebrate........... release the bubbles! Both the machine and the champagne! BUBBLY PHOTOS COURTESY OF KRISTAL DAVIS PHOTOS BY MARYANN FLEMING