b'SEPTEMBER 202210Volume 18 - Number 1Published by Focus on Scugog Inc. 50 188 Mary Street, Unit 201Port PerryL9L 1A2 905-985-8585email:focus@focusonscugog.comwebsite: www.focusonscugog.comPublisher / Editor MaryAnn Fleming featuresAdvertising Deborah Jones Finotti,Ryan RogersProduction. Arlene Walker, Melissa Bird 3 A passion for over 40 yearsFreelance Writers Jonathan van Bilsen, Ken Graham shares his love of canoes.Lynn Campbell, Paul Arculus, Scott Mercer, Peter HvidstenWebsite Bill Walker9Whats in store for you this year at the Amazing Race?Accounting Donna van Bilsen Sign up your team of four today andnd out!Focus on Scugogis published 12 times a yearfrom Port Perry and is distributed to all homes21 Fortunate to have our own hub in Prince Albertand businesses in Scugog Township by CanadaCOVID Assessment Centre.Post.Delivery therst Tuesday of each month, although this date does vary, depending on the number of weeks in a month. signed,including33 The Artist WithinOpinions expressed by columnists, contributors Lauren Walker would like your input.andletterwritersmustbe address and phone number. Letters must be signed.Requeststhatanamebewithheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling reason to do so. IDEAS ? regularsGOT LETS HEAR THEM!AtFocusonScugog wevaluereaderinput. , Unique, local story ideas and any community28Thumbsinformation is always welcome, and we will pub- Rating local events and decisions. lish as much as we possibly can. Please submit ideas to: focus@focusonscugog.comourcover 40 LettersWe love to hear from you! 40 Changing FacesLocal businesses on the move.60 Whats Up ScugogLocal entertainment you dont want to miss.61 PhotosNtravelAdventures with Jonathan van Bilsen.Kens son Calum in one of the canoes he chose to paint in the distinctive Hudson Bay colours. See story page 3.Photo courtesy of Ken Graham11FFOOCCUUSS - - S SEEPPTTEEMMBBEERR 2 2002222'