THUMBS DOWN – to people who travel the country roads and toss or leave their garbage behind. Folks live on these roads and question how you would feel if it were thrown on your front lawn. I think not, so kindly don’t do it on our roads either. Save it and dispose of it at your home!  

THUMBS UP – to Dr. Visram, Dr. Schurter, the amazing nurses and staff at Port Perry Hospital. During my recent day surgery the team at PPH were fantastic. We are so fortunate to have this quality of medical resources serving our community!

THUMBS UP – to Tish Menzies on being selected as the recipient of the year for the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteer Award. Tish has poured her heart and soul into Oak Ridges Hospice from the very beginning and continues to do so years later. Tish will receive her award at the HPCO conference on June 8. Congratulations Tish! 

THUMBS DOWN – to the township of Scugog and the DRPS for not putting an effort to keeping the students and parents safe at Cartwright Central Public School, after numerous calls, emails and complaints to both about speeders on Old Scugog by the school. They are not doing anything to help stop the speed, with no sidewalks for many students to walk on and cars flying by at all hours of the day, a speed camera, speed bumps or daily patrol needs to be done before someone gets hurts. All other communities focus on school safety, but it seems Blackstock goes unnoticed.

THUMBS DOWN – the last Sunday in April I was sitting in parking lot #3 by the lake in Port Perry having a coffee. The park was very busy on this beautiful afternoon. During the half hour I was there, more than 20 people, mostly young couples with children, came over, wanting to use the new washrooms, to no avail. All doors were locked. I thought to myself, how rude and unwelcoming for a town that prides itself on being tourist friendly. Folks will remember.

THUMBS DOWN – to the people who trash all the parks shame on you! I want to enjoy all the parks, but no! You all have to trash the parks up. Shame. Shame. Shame. Sad face!

THUMBS DOWN –  to the motorists who pass on the shoulder at the industrial park roads. There are lots of signs to indicate this is an ongoing issue.

THUMBS UP – and thank you Desjardins Insurance for making Mother’s Day so special by surprising me with beautiful flowers from Branching Out. Your community focus is very much appreciated.