b'THUMBS DOWN - to the iceshermen who put four Christmas trees on the ice at the foot of Pine Point Road on Scugog Island. The trees are nowoating down the lake.Respecting the lake should be therst priority of everysherman.Im sure mostshermen would agree. THUMBS UP - to Mayor Bobbie Drew, who gave over 30 years of dedicated service to us, the residents of Scugog. Well miss you. Best wishes to you and your family.THUMBS DOWN - that there are seniors who are unable to drive to get new blue boxes as a result of theirs going missing.If I can help in offering to pick new ones up for them I would be more than happy to. I can be reached through my of ce at Sutton Group Lifestyle, 905-985-4300 or direct at 905-260-1568. Thanks Brian Mckinlay. THUMBS UPto you Brian on that wonderful offer.THUMBS DOWN - Why is everyone so sure that being from the City of Toronto makes you rude and ignorant and that small town people are more friendly and courteous?I am so tired of this attitude!References are often made as if small towns consist of saints and angels all around.The truth is that there are people with bad attitudes, rude drivers, people who spit on the sidewalk, complainers, people who butt in lines, park their cars in no parking zones etc.I read about this in FERRERI Thumbs up or down column! References about snobby, unfriendly city people seem to be written by people in small towns.Doesnt this make the small town folk snobby and unfriendly?There is irony and good and bad everywhere.BARBERSHOP THUMBS UP - A reader comments on how wonderful some of our local merchants are in providing amazing Come relax & sit back, weve got you!!! gifts of food and support to our Port Perry Food Bank. The overall support is incredible, from those merchants Phil Ferreri is thenew owner and to all who donate on a regular basis or whenever of Ricks Barbershop. possible.Phil would like to welcome Charlie the BarberTHUMBS UP - to the Church Chicks of Port Perry who is joining him on this venture. With aUnited Church and Ken Koury, owner of The Nutty combined experience of over 60 years, expectChocolatier, for bringing back the excitement of the the best quality service.Easter Bonnet Contest / Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday Come visit his new location atApril 17. We all know you faced tough decisions the 94 Water Street. last two years, and it was certainly appreciated that you were able to make it happen this year. It was a wonderful few hours of what felt like normal. Thank you all!THUMBS Notewe sometimes receive Thumbs Down to local businesses for a variety of reasons. We appreciate our businesses as they not only pay taxes, but support sports teams and donate to charities of all kinds, so we choose not to publish their names. If you have an issue with a business owner, we urge you to speak 94D Water Street Port Perry|905-985-1998 with them directly, rather than use this column. 18FOCUS - MAY 2022'