THUMBS UP – and thank you to Landon and his team from Landon’s Tree Service, for trimming back the many trees that were overhanging alongside Operation Scugog at our 593 Alma street location. We very much appreciate Landon donating his services to make the area around the food bank safer. 

THUMBS DOWN – to the people who keep driving down the old railway path (by the boat launch) with their cars as a short cut to Simcoe St. This is for pedestrian traffic only people! And so unsafe for vehicles to be using it. I requested mid December that the township put up two barrier posts to stop this, but so far nothing has been done! Very disappointing as this is a huge safety concern!

THUMBS UP – to Heather at VOS Independent for being so helpful to me today, (Wednesday January 7), when I was searching for a product I couldn’t find. True customer service! 

THUMBS UP – to Sensational Signs, who really stepped up to the plate on the afternoon of December 24. The mini stick hockey rink in memory of 12-year-old Tyler Hanson, at the Scugog Community Centre needed a rush repair and they fixed it in a wonderful act of kindness! 

THUMBS UP – to Room 217 Foundation, for receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Canadian Caregiving Summit in Ottawa on November 3 last year. This award is presented to an organization making an outstanding contribution to raising awareness of the experiences and challenges of caregivers in Canada. 

THUMBS DOWN – to all the people who don’t know how a 4-way stop works.  This causes problems especially at the intersection that enters Port Perry (Old Simcoe and Queen Sts.), but also elsewhere, and it seems that the people who don’t operate properly outnumber those who do.  Kindly familiarize yourself with the rules of the road so you can behave correctly at these intersections and keep traffic flowing.   

THUMBS UP – to Taylor Ford of Port Perry. The entire team went above and beyond to resolve an issue with my Ford Edge. From top to bottom, their stellar support restored my faith in the brand and made me feel like a truly valued customer.

THUMBS UP – to the person who found my keys and turned them in at Walmart in mid January, thank you so much. Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2026!

THUMBS UP – to all those who are out at all times of the day and night plowing our roads and parking lots. We’re sure it must seem endless this winter, and just wanted each and every one of you to know, it is appreciated!