b'Scugog/Port Perry Ramblings by Port Perry MaxWhisky to swim in my lake on the shores of beautiful Port Perry.In local news we welcome Velo, a charcoal grey Therst week of August my humanLabrador born and I were invited to a beautifulin June, staying Me with my human on the paddleboardcottage an hour northwest ofbefore we sank! with Yianna Montreal for a boys retreat. Theand Grant. invitation included Whisky, a threehim on the paddleboat but I stillI hope to meetI cant wait to meet year old Newfoundlander, Bernesemanaged to position myself so that ither soon! Velo.Mountain Dog and Standard Poodle mixsank with us on board! And happy 1st birthday to my dear who stands 8 inches taller than meOn my way home, we stoppedfriend and Old Flame companion and 40% heavier.Our humans werein Alexandria, to visit with myWilson.How timeies!You have concerned about us getting along. friend Gina. Five years ago, mysome big shoes toll in your cousin O ye of little faith!Other than settinghuman brought her back from hisAbbey Rose!Whiskey straight about touchingvillage in Italy, as a gift for his bestThank you township and BIA for my water toy and even smelling myfriend Peter. Gina, a Border Collieclosing Queen Street.It makes for a food, we were great.Whiskey is quiteand I went to Alexandria Island Parkmore tourist friendly downtown and a character,lled with the energy offor a swim in Mill Pond. The 80-acrepromotes social distancing.Saturday youth (oh, how I remember!).lake is four meters deep, and is aWilson and I met Buddy as well as We swam for hours in beautifulvibrant part of Alexandrias downtownmany tourists who could not resist spring-fed Lac Crooks, while ourtourism and recreation sector. Ginaour charms! humans enjoyed their peopleexplained how only six years ago, Mill beverages, canoes, and kayaks andPond was in terrible shape. The pond talked!I taught Whiskey how towas dirty and the beach was closed, improve his swimming technique andbut the local township focused on, stamina and Whiskey taught me toand executed, a long-range plan to open the screen doors! Whiskey wassuccessfully clean the pond. Now Mill a master of stillness in the canoe andPond is not only open and swimmable, I showed him how to dock dive. Webut it is also a centre for localThats me Max in the middle with my good teamed up to corner a surprisedrecreation. friend Wilson beside me. We met Buddy on squirrel that then escaped under theI was born to be near water andQueen St. one weekend not so long ago.mosquito mesh!Squirrels 984 Max 0!love swimming. I hope one day soon,Stay safe, My human thought I was safe withI will be able to invite Gina andmasked and socially distant!QUALITY PARTSFAIR PRICINGQUALITY SERVICE Experience and knowledge of all makesKaliden, Erin &Mark.and models Tire sales and installation Call Erin to book an appointment1511 Reach Street, Unit 2, Port PerryMon - Fri: 8 to 5Appointments:905-985-929238FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2020'