b"unprecedented scale. outaboutthehilari- nd It is the story of Adam Elliot, anous happenings surround-associate of Jones, an Anglican priestingthemostspectacular a frequent visitor to the Mission at theAmerica, bringing with them aspira- whose parish covered most of centralfundraisinge ortever Lake Scugog waterfront in the 1820s. tions for an even more improved lifeOntario and who took a leading roleheldinthispartofthe Hebecameoneoftheleadingin a new land. Sadly Americans intentin the building of more than twentyprovince, and it happenedTHE MERCHANTS OF OLD PORT PERRY PAUL ARCULUSMethodistmissionariesinUpperon ridding North America of Britishchurches. in the small community ofTheCanada and met with Queen Victoriain uence faced them with three sepa- Rev Richard Sykes Forneri was anGreenbank.MerCHANtSas he took his appeal for deeds andrate attempts. The Americans failed,Anglican priest of Italian backgroundTheLakeScugogHis- of oldtitles for land for the Indigenous peo- but theirnal attempt motivated thewho worked tirelessly to spread thetorical Society will be hold- PortPerryple to Britain.citizens of British North America toChristianmessagewhilekeepingingaspecialmeetingon Local author/historian andFocusThebookalsotouchesontheconsolidatetheirterritoriesintoaalive the memories and ideals of theSaturdayDecember18atTheMerCHANtSonScugog writerPaulArculushasheart-wrenchingdiscoveryofun- nation.early Loyalists whopersecutionChurchofthe Ascension,of old edPortPerrycompleted a new book on local his- marked graves at residential schools.Inthesparselypopulatedland- in the New Republic to the south and266 North St., Port Perry at 1 p.m. AtBy Paul ArculusBY PAUL ARCULUStory.EntitledBringing in the Sheaves ,Ironically,PeterJonesplayedakeyscape of Central Ontario, a number ofchose to build new lives in the landthis meeting, Paul will present sto-the work explores the nineteenth cen- role in establishing theresiden- individuals took on the challenge ofthat became Canada.ries from his new book and answerthatoneofPaulsearlierandmostrst tury history of what is now Durhamtial school, an idea that began withreaching out to their compatriots andRev. Sykes led the building of thequestions. popularbooksisbeingreprinted. Region.The emphasis is on the settle- high ideals and motives with supportto those whose land they had taken,Church of Saint Agnes in GreenbankIn addition, Paul will be availableThe Merchants of Old Port Perry , was ments around Lake Scugog. It beginsfrom the Indigenous people involvedinspiring all to strive to live up to theand the Church of the Ascension into chat and sign copies of his book, atinitiallypublishedin1999andde-with therst settlers in the region, theand then, due to people like EgertonChristian ideals that had led to thePort Perry before facing a series ofBooks Galore on Perry Street in Portscribes all the shops, businesses and Mississaugas, and the problems theyRyerson,quicklydeterioratedintohumanitarian reforms in the motherheart-wrenching personal tragedies.Perry on Saturday December 4 fromcommercial enterprises in Port Perry faced as therst people of Europeanthe abject horror story that we knowcountry and ensure their place in theBringing in the Sheavesis the story2 - 4 p.m.from 1845 to the year 2000.descent arrived and took possessionof today.lives of this young nation.ofthechallenges,triumphsandBringing in the Sheavesis availableTherehavebeenmanyrequests oftheMississaugaslandswithno During therst two thirds of theBringingintheSheavesexploresfailures of these and others, whoseat Books Galore and More, 175 Perryfor this popular work but it has long treaties or agreements in place. nineteenthcentury,Britainwasinthe lives of several of these individu- boundlessenergyandinspirationSt. in Port Perry and is available onlinebeenoutofprintandunavailable.One man who attempted to resolvethe midst of dramatic humanitarianals,includingPeterJones,ordinaryengendered optimism for the futureatAmazon.com.ThepricefortheThe book has been revised and will the matter was Peter Jones, the grand- reform while hundreds of thousandscitizens, who laid the foundations ofof aedgling nation.well-illustrated book is $40.be available for $40 on both Amazon son of a Mississauga chief. Jones wasof Britons emigrated to British Northfaith while building churches on anOn a lighter note, the reader canAmazon.com has just announcedand at Books Galore.HAPPY HOLIDAYSF R O M O U R H O M E T O Y O U R SWarmest wishes for a beautiful holiday season from everyone at Williams and Follows.Keith Williams, Broker Lisa C. Follows, Broker Nicole D'Amico, Client Concierge |RE/MAX Jazz Inc. Brokerage | www.williamsandfollows.comFOCUS - DECEMBER 202117"