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2FOCUS-JUNE2013DearFocus...MailboxThumbsUptoThumbsDownDearEditorReSnowplowoperatorsinMayissue.Certainlythewinged-backgravelfromroadsbysuper-speedingsnowplowscreatesamaddeningclean-upforpropertyownersbutitwilleventuallycleanoutourwalletstoo.IwalkdailyfromEpsomnorthtothe8thorsouthtothe6thconcessionroadsandoftenpickuplitter.Iveobservedthedestructionandwastethataspeedingsnowplowcreates.Raisedpackedaggregate-bedssupportthehardsurfaceofroadways.Shouldersarethevisiblepartofroadbedsandprovidenotonlysupportbutallowforsaturationandslowdrainageofwaterfromroadwaysintoditches.Whenshouldersareshavedoffwaterrun-offspeedsupandcauseserosion.Eventuallyerosionun-derminessupportofthehardsurfacewhoseedgesthencrackfromweightoftrafcandbreakawaycausingevenmoreerosionuntilthewholeroadwayneedstobereplaced.Thatswhenourwalletsgetcleanedout.AndIassureyouthatdrinkinganddrivingiscer-tainlyaliveandwell.Ipickupmoreemptiesthanlitter.Themoneyreal-izedfrommycollectingisforwardedtotheBoyScoutsofPortPerryandortheWestDurham4-H.Iamsosorrythatneitheroftheseclubswereavail-abletotheoffenderswhentheyweregrowingup.YourstrulyDarleneChristieScugogourcoverThismonthsexceptionalcovercomescourtesyofDaveHatherleyofSeagravewhoisaphotographerfortheCanadianSky-Divingteam.InthispictureDavecapturedeightmembersoftheteamastheyde-scendedoverPalmIslandinDubaiUnitedArabEmirates.Seestoryonpage8.PhotoDavidHatherlyPromotionhelpeddoublesalesDearEditorThearticleintheMayissueofFocusonScugoghelpedtopromotetheGreenbankLionsFertilizerSalesandtheScrapMetalandE-WasteCollectionwasanoutstandingpromotionforourcommunityfund-raisingactivities.ThepublicityresultedintheGreenbankLionslawnandgardensalesdoublingfromotheryears.WealsometmanysupportershelpingustogeneratemoneytoprovideservicesforseverallocalneedsinScugog.Asalwaysyourmagazineprovidesanextremelypositiveandeffectivevenueformanybusinessesandeventsinourtownship.LarryDoblepresidentGreenbankLionsClubRegattaorganizerslookingforhelpDearEditorIamoneoftheorganizersofthe85thannualLakeScugogRegattainCaesareaandhopethatyouwillbeabletosupportusinoursearchforhelpofallkinds.Onceagainthisyearwearelookingforsupportfromboththepublicandlocalbusinessesfortheregattaintheformof1helpontheweekendoftheregattaset-uprunningeventsetc.2donationsofcashorprizes.3planningthescheduleofeventsnewideasmarket-ingetc.WealsonowhaveaFacebookpageforanyonewhocanhelptogetintouchwww.facebook.comLakeScugogRegattarefstreamandwouldlovetoseephotosfrompastregattas.ThisyearsregattawilltakeplaceinCaesareafromFridayAugust2toSundayAugust5withallthefunandeventsthecommunityhasenjoyedfor85years.Forinformationortovolunteerpleasecontactmeatwww.makeityours.caorcall905-986-4016.HelenIredaCaesareaThumbsuptonursinghomestaffWhenweneededtomovemymomintoanursinghomeaboutthreeyearsagoitwasnotaneasytimeforus.Shewasnotpleasedwithanyoftheprocess.Weknewsheneededtheextracaresotherewerenochoices.Momhadashortstayinadoubleroombutwassoonabletobeinaprivateroom.Thismadeherhap-pierbutwhatwesoonrealizedisthatthecarepro-videdbythestaffonaregularbasis...regardlessoftheroomwasalwaysverygood.Soonshesettledintothe3rdoorwingandallofthestaffbecamefamilyandfriendstoher.Thededica-tionofstafftotheresidentsintheircarewasseenbyourfamilyonaregularbasis.Wewerethereatleasteveryotherdayandwatchedasalloftheresidentsweretreatedwithlovingcarerespectanddignity.WhenMomstimeonearthcametoanendthespecialdelicatecareforherandthecareforallofuswasphenomenal.Thankstoallofthemwhokeepworkingtodothebestforourlovedonesintheircareamidstmanychallenges.Theyneedtobecelebrated.TinieEvansandfamilyPortPerry