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FOCUSonScugogAUGUST2013Hottime...summerinScugog PORTPERRYDENTALCENTRE238QueenSt.DowntownPortPerry905.985.8451www.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistWinnerofReadersChoiceAwardforBestDentalOfceForthemonthsofJulyAugustonly.FreetocurrentregisteredplayersofPortPerryMinorHockeyNorthDurhamBladesandallPortPerryDentalCentrepatientsAllotherswillbechargedareducedrateof30.00AlldonationstoBigBrothersBigSistersofNorthDurhamRegionCalltodaytobookanappointmentforyoursportsguard.FREEANNUALSPORTSGUARDCLINICPLAYHARD.PROTECTYOURTEETH.est1982EYEEXAMINATIONARRANGEMENTS905985938830waterstportperryFinDyOUrStYle FOCUS-AUGUST20131contents13OntariosTopCrierBillMcKeewinshisfthOntarioTownCrierchampionship.3TheseEyesAreWatchingRoadWatchprogramorganizershopetomakeScugogroadssafer.29WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.31TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.20PortPerryin1963OlddocumentlistsstoresinbusinessalongQueenStreet50yearsago.10FamilyReunitesForMikeNixonndinghisbrothersandsisterisadreamcometrue.27ScugogPowWowPhotographsoftheannualScugogFirstNationPowWow.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS................PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogAUGUST2013Volume8-Number5PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858514ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown. 2FOCUS-AUGUST2013DearFocus...MailboxTwothumbsuptothedoctorsandnursesatPortPerryHospitalDearEditorOur85yearoldmumDoreenMacKaywasadmittedtoPortPerryHospitalonThursdayJune20.ShepassedawayearlySundaymorningJune23.Wearesoverygratefultoallofthestaff.Theyaretobecommendedforthecompassionandcaretheynotonlyshowedourmumbutalsoextendedtous.Mumreceivedexcellentcarethatwassensitivegentleandmaintainedherdignityrighttotheend.Thestaffwentaboveandbeyondlookingafterusaswellcontinuallycheckinginonustoseeifweneededany-thingofferingwarmblanketscoffeeandtheirkindnessandempathy.Theyhelpedmakeaverydifculttimealittlemoregracefulandalittlebiteasier.WhilethepainandgriefoflosingourmumisrawandjustbeginningourgratitudetothestaffatPortPerryHospitalrunsdeep.Wesimplycannotthankthemenoughforalltheydidforourmumandforus.SincerelySueLynnNeilMacKayPortPerryWriterextendsawelcometoScugogDearEditorTodayJuly14weattendedthegrandopeningofShivasChickenonHwy.12.TheeventwaswonderfulopenhouseofthenewrestaurantcompletewithlivebandgroovinintheparkinglotfreeShivasballcapsforthegentsdisplayoftheShivasChevroletdeliverytruckeetgoodchoiceandaspecialfreetastingofdeliciousBBQchickenaccompaniedbysaladandbeverage.WealsometShivasandhisteam.AlovelytreatonahotSundayafternoon.Bestwishestothesefolks.WelcometoPortPerrywehopeyouhaveasuccessfulventure.TheCoopersPortPerryourcoverItdoesntmatterhowhottheweathergetsaslongastheresagoodplacetocooloff.Allittookwasastreamofcoldwatertoputthisgreatbigsmileonthefaceofthree-year-oldAdamMay.AdamandhissisterRachelenjoyedanafternoonatPalmerParkonarecentswelteringafternoon.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenAppreciatessupportofcommunityDearEditorThePortPerryHouseTourCommitteewouldliketoexpressoursincerethankstoallofthoseinourcommunitywhohaveonceagainsteppeduptotheplatetomakethiseventhappen.WewereconcernedaboutthelackofhomesforthisyearstourbutafterapleaforhelpweareveryhappytoannouncethatthePortPerryTownandCountryHouseTourwillbeheldthisSeptember21from10a.m.-4p.m.Weareworkinginconjunctionwiththe140thAn-niversaryoftheTownHallsoitshouldbeacelebra-torydayastherewillbefoodattheHouseTourCafeinPortPerryUnitedChurchaswellasaVictorianTeaattheTownHall.WesupportfourlocalcharitieswiththiseventandwearehappytoannouncethattheuniqueLishmanHousewillbeapartofthetour.NeedmoreinformationVisitourwebsitewww.portperryhousetour.caTinieEvansPortPerryHouseToursHistoricalpresidentfeelsScugogshouldretainoldMemorialLibraryDearEditorIreadwithinterestthelocalmediacoveragethattheScugogTownshipisconsideringthefutureoftheoldLibrarybuilding.Thisstructureisofmajorsignicancetothiscommunitysheritage.Itwasbuiltin193435tocommemoratethelocalladswhohadpaidthesupremesacriceintheGreatWar1914-1918.AlthoughthePortPerryCouncildonatedthelandandputforwardmostofthenancesmanycommunitygroupsorganizedfundraisingef-fortstomakesurethatthisMemorialLibrarybuildingwasattingtributetothoseladswhonevercameback.TheofcialopeningofthelibraryinMay1935wasoneofthemostauspiciouseventseverheldinthiscommunity.Itwasofciallyopenedbytwolocalladswhohaddonewell.TheceremonywasledbytheLieutenantGovernorDr.H.A.BruceagraduateofPortPerryHighSchoolandwhohadfoundedWellesleyHospitalinTorontojustbeforethewarandservedastheChiefMedicalOfcerfortheCanadianArmyduringtheearlypartoftheWar.HewasassistedbyMajorGeneralJamesH.Mac-BrienwhowasalsoagraduateofPPHSandhadservedastheheadoftheCanadianArmedForcesattheendofthewar.AtthetimeofthelibrarysopeninghewastheheadoftheRCMPandwasknightedthefollow-ingmonth.SeveralthousandwereinattendanceatthelibrarysopeninganddedicationceremonyandDr.Pleaseturntopage6 FOCUS-AUGUST20133HaveyoueverwatchedanotherdriverchattingawaycellphonestucktotheirearandwishedthatapolicecarwouldcruisebyatjustthatmomentHaveyouwalkeddownQueenSt.whenanoverlyenthusiasticdriverfromthehighschoolcareenedbyandyouhopedtheywouldsoarrightpastanofcerfromtheDurhamRegionalPoliceWellnowyouhaveanoutletforyourconcernsandfrustrationoverroadsafetyinScugog.ThepowerhasbeenputintoyourhandsthroughRoadWatchacommunity-baseddrivingsafetypro-gramtomakedriversmoreawareoftheiractions.IfyoureoutandseesomeonedoingsomethingstupidandyouthinkohwherearethepolicebutthepolicecantbeeverywheresoweencourageresidentstogetasmuchinformationaspossiblethelicenseplatethevehicledescriptionandadescriptionofthedriverandthenreportitexplainsKristivanKesselRoadWatchspokespersonfortheScugogchapter.Thengoonlinetowww.drps.caclickonRoadWatchandlloutanonlinereport.YoucanalsolloutareportformfoundattheScugogArenathelibrarytheScugogStandardthetownshipofceortheGreen-bankgeneralstore.RoadWatchencouragesonlinereportingthoughforitsspeedandease.Andyesyouwillbeaskedforyournameandcontactinformationwhichwillnotberevealedtothedriveryouarereportingbutisacautionarymeas-uretopreventprankstersfromllingouterroneousreports.RoadWatchhasexistedintheDurhamRegionforyearsbutisreenergizingitselfwithanewactivecom-mitteeintentonmakingthepublicawareofthissimpleandeffectiveprogramandofcoursemakingDurhamroadssafer.IttakesliterallytwominutestolloutthereportonlinesaysKristi.ThenyoureceiveaconrmationemailfromConstableSueKelly.AndthedriverTheyreceivealetterlettingthemknowwhattheydidwhentheydiditandwhyitwassuchabadidea.Ifadriverisreportedasecondtimethentheywillheardirectlyfromthepolice.MultipletimesItde-TheseeyesarewatchingyouRoadWatchmembersKimDempsey-CalmanandKristiVanKesselwanttomakedriversawarethattheyhaveeyeswatchingformotoristswithpoordrivinghabits.ThetwowomenareseenhereinfrontofoneofthemanysignspostedaroundScugogTownship.RoadWatchprogrammembershopetomakeScugogroadssaferbyencouragingresidentstoreportdangerousdriverstopolicePleaseturntopage5 4FOCUS-AUGUST2013ChangingFacesHeresaninterestingnewbusinessstartupbyJohnandKellyMannsofSea-grave.TheyarethenewoperatorsofClassyPottiesToGoamobilewashroomfacil-itywhichprovidesairconditionedrestroomsonwheelswithushtoiletsvanitieslightingandrunningwater.LibertyTaxandHerbalMagiclocatedintheMcDonaldsPlazaat14500SimcoeStreetSouthPortPerryhaveshiftedunitstomakeroomforAnytimeFitnessalargenewtnesscentreforthetown.DoorsareopeningsoonatAnytimeFitnessintheSouthgateMallat14500SimcoeW.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsOwnerBrokerwww.woinsurancebrokers.com905-436-9090Whetheritsyourfamilyhomebusinessoryourcarprotectwhatsyourswithinsurancesolutionsdesignedjustforyou.ProtectThoseYouLoveSt.PortPerry.The5000sq.ft.facilityoperatedbyJohnandJenniferDochertywillprovide24-hourco-edmulti-servicehealthandtnessprograms.LookingforanewspottotestyourtastebudsShivasChickenRestaurantopenedlastmonth15300Hwy.12justnorthofManchester.Therestaurantservesbreakfastlunchanddinner.BEATTHEHEATBirdseyePoolpublicswimhoursMondaytoFriday12noonto2p.m.and5p.m.to7p.m.SaturdayandSunday12noonto5p.m.SplashPadinPalmerParkoperatesdailyfrom10a.m.to8p.m.YOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBY1893ScugogSt.PortPerryOpenfrom700amto1000pmLookfortheseOntariofreshfruitsandvegetablesarrivinginAugust.ReasonstobuylocalIndoingsoyourenotonlygettingtopqualityfreshtastingfoodyourealsoactivelysupportinglocalfarmsandprovidingamuch-neededboosttotheeconomy.ApplesArtichokesEggplantGrapesLeeksMuskmelonNectarinesParsnipPearsSquashFRESHLOCALPRODUCEKOTYAPEEKINFashionBoutiqueSimSummerearallearrundSprtsearbTRIBALBraBustierSetsDressesCasualPrmEveningSizesS-4X1888ScuggSt.905-985-189017thANNIVERSARySALEoNNowUPTO50OFFSUMMERSTOCKwebCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.com FOCUS-AUGUST20135Welcometopendsontheseverityoftheoffencebutenforcementactionwillbetheresult.SofarsogoodinScugogsaysKristi.Itsgoingamazing.Butwestillhavealotofworktodo.Thisneedspeopletowork.Lastyearwehad114reportssubmitted.So114letterswentouttodriverswhowerentdrivingastheyshouldhavebeen.RoadWatchwasrecentlynominatedfora2012RoadSafetyAchievementAwardfromtheprovincialgovern-ment.ThecommitteecurrentlyconsistingoffourScugogcitizenshavealsorecentlyreplaced26RoadWatchsignsaroundtheareaaddingthewww.drps.cawebsite.Watchforthesigns.Theyaretheonesdepictinganeyeballandaroad.Andrememberpeoplearewatching.ByKarenStillerFocusonScugogTheannualScugogShoresMuseumVillagePioneerDaystakesplaceonSundayAugust11.Heresachanceforyouandthefamilytostepbackintimetothe19thcenturyasyoustrollthroughthemuseumvillage.MeetblacksmithDarwyneHourseaboveandthewoodwrightandtryouttheprintingpressandwriteonaschoolslate.Heritagedemonstrationsexhibitschildrensgamescraftsandmore.Themuseumislocatedat16210IslandRd.onScugogIsland.PioneerDaysrunfrom11a.m.to4p.m.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenContinuedfrompage3193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.PioneerDaysatScugogMuseum168-178QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.caBacktSchlwithBrcks10offwithBrcksGldCard 6FOCUS-AUGUST2013BruceandSirJamesMacBrienbothspokewitheloquenceofrst-handexperienceaboutthewarandtheheroesthatthebuildingrepresented.Itwouldbeashametoseethebuildingfallintohandsthathadnolocalunderstandingofourcommunityandourheritageandspecicallyfortheintentionofthebuilding.HasanythoughtbeengiventousingthebuildingasanadjuncttotheScugogHeritageCentreandArchivesandtothemuseumItwouldbeindeedappropriatetogiveourlocalheritageapresenceontheMainstreetafunctionthatitdidservetosomedegreewhenthelateDavidZincrantheGrenadierinthebuilding.Withtheincreaseintourismandagrowingnationalinterestinheritagegenealogyandlocalhistoryitcouldservewellasanarchiveandre-searchcentrewhileleavingthemuseumartifactsinthepresentHeritageCentreonReachStreet.TheMemorialLibrarycouldalsoserveasashowplaceforsmalllocalhistoryexhibitsthusservingasanideallocationforpromotingourcommunityanditsheritage.Itwouldbeanex-cellentcomplimenttoadjacentReectionPark.Justathought.SincerelyPaulArculusPresidentLakeScugogHistoricalSocietyContinuedfrompage2The5thannualBritsOnTheLakeclassiccarshowislessthantwoweeksawaytakingplaceindowntownPortPerryonSundayAugust11.BritsOnTheLakeisfastbecomingthecountrysmostpopularall-Britishmotoringmeetsetinthetimecapsuleofthepost-warera.ItrelivestheglorydaysofsportingBritishcarsandmotorcyclesanditisquicklybecomingoneofthelargeststreetpartiesofitskind.Theshowoffersownersenthusiastsvisitorsandshop-keeperstheopportunitytoleavethemodernworldbehindandenjoythemagicofthehistoricstreetscapeinfusedwiththebeautyofclassicBritishengineeringanddesign.CarsondisplaywillincludetheusualMGsTriumphsMinisAustinHealeysJaguarsBentleysandRollsRoyces.TherewillalsobemotorbikeswithsuchclassicnamesasNortonB.S.A.andMatchless.QueenStreetwillagainbeclosedfromWatertoSim-coeStreetsothatvisitorsandexhibitorscanwanderfreelyamongthecarsanddisplays.Formoreinformationcheckthewebsiteatwww.britsbritsonthelake.com.ABritishinvasionofclassicandantiquecarstoassembleonQueenStreetAugust11YOUREINVITEDTOADropinFRIDAYAUGUST9thforaFREEBBQandseeournewlyrenovatedworkbays.Canadas1RustProtection.EnvironmentallyfriendlyproductsAnnuallyCertiedTechniciansNewUsedVehicleWarrantiesGRANDRE-OPENINGClassicAutoCANADAS1RUSTPROTECTIONPROTECT.SAVE.MAINTAIN.GetWiththePROGRAMSAVEYOURMONEY.Keepyourvehiclelongerbyprotectingitfromrust.LockedinPricingPolicyCAARecommendedReductioninRepairsHigherResaleValueMaintainsElectricalSystemSERVINGSCUGOGFOR15YEARSENTERTOWINANDREADAVESUSIECLASSICAUTOKROWNRUSTCONTROL162ReachIndustrialPkRd.PortPerry905-985-0439 FOCUS-AUGUST20137Presents1stAnnuAlEventDateSept.212013JoinusforadayofFREEDENTALCAREFORPATIENTSINNEEDArriveeArly-registrAtionstArtsAt830AmPatientswillbeseenonarst-comerst-servedbasisPatientsmaychooseONEofthefollowingtreatmentsCleaningFillingorExtractionMustbeover18yearsofagetoparticipate.Patientsareencouragedtoarriveearly.Dressappropriatelyfortheweatherandbringchairsblanketswaterandsnacksetc.astheymaybeoutsidewaitingtobeseen.Formoreinformationpleasecontact905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.com462PaxtonSt.PortPerryONL9L1A7EventHours900amto400pmLocatedintheMedicalAssociatesbuildingacrossfromthehospitalSaturday BritishfamilysalooncarssportscarsmotorcyclesandbusesBRITISHINVASIONINDOWNTOWNPORTPERRYBRITSONTHELAKEPORTPERRYAUGUST119am-4pm5thAnnualAllBritishMotorEventwithaHeartThisyearstheme249QueenSt.PortPerry905-982-8778www.dbsilversmithdesigns.comHandCraftedJewelleryWingCommandersRallyTourSaturdayAugust10KidszonePipeBandFreeentrydashplaquestrophiesprizesvendorslivebandNo-UboatsDinnerDanceCruiseSaturdayAugust10ComeoutandmeettheAssociateProducerMitchMarkowitzofTheHilariousHouseofFrightensteinfromtheearlyseventiesotherwiseknownastheSuperHippyontheshowwhichstarredVincentPrice.LookforMitchandhisbeautiful1996BentleyBrooklandsTAYLORCOMPANY239QueenStreetWPortPerry905-982-2001Tuesday-Saturday10am-5pmCelebratingallthingsGoodwood8FOCUS-AUGUST2013 JENSENTURNERBENTLEYROLLSROYCEBSANORTONMATCHLESSFORDAUSTINHEALEYMGTRIUMPHTVRVAUSHALLBRISTOLFeaturingMARCOSMINISJAGUARSReturningisthealwayspopularValveCoverRacesbenettingthe279QueenStreet905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.caSitbackandrelaxonourpatioforlunchdinnerorrefreshmentsEveryTuesday40perreadingCallfordetailsPAST........PRESENT........FUTURE........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE.........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE.........161QueenStreet905-985-1022AuthenticBRITISH-STYLEFishandChipsHADDOCKHALIBUTCODFishChipsCaptainGeorgeBUSINESSIMPROVEMENTASSOCIATIONPORTPERRYwww.discoverportperry.caDontmisstheanyofthegreateventssponsoredbytheDowntownPortPerryBIAMarkyourcalendar-SundaySeptember22-HarvestChiliCook-offCelebration.UnforgettableExperiencesDowntownPortPerryYourecloserthanyouthink.JoinusinvintageclothingforamagicalstepbackintimeandwintheBESTDRESSEDCONTESTWearaFascinatorandwintheBESTFASCINATORCONTESTor...Spend75.onHatleymerchandiseinAugustandbringyoursalesreceiptinonyournextvisitafterSeptember1andSAVETHETAXonHatleymerchandiseuntilOctober312013CafeBakeShopChristmasCottageDecorClothing155QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-3900regularpriceFOCUS-AUGUST20139 10FOCUS-AUGUST2013TheheartwarmingstoryofMikeNixonofCaesareafndinghisbiologicalsiblingscon-tinuestounfoldwiththerecentpassingofhisbirthfatherBuckrevealingmoresecretsinhisfamilytree.BorninOttawaonMay101966MikewasadoptedattheageofthreebyLenandCarmelNixonofPrinceAlbert.Overthepast23yearshehashappilyconnectedwiththreebrothersonesisterandtheirfamilies.SCENEONEOntheMaylongweekend2013MikeNixonissittingonacouchathisbrothershomeinOttawa.Hisheadiscoveredinbandagesandheiswearingalongrobe.Itisadisguise.HeispretendingthatheisafriendofthefamilysufferingfromburnsaninterestingchoicesinceheservedasavolunteerreghterforScugogtownshipfornineyearsandencounteredburnvictims.Mikepretendstobegroggyfrommedi-cationtopplingover.HepassesanotetohisbrotherWarrensayingthatheneedsas-sistancegoingtothewashroom.HereturnswithoutthebandagesandvoilaHesurpriseshisbrotherDonnyabrotherwhoneverknewMikeexisteduntilaftertheirbirthfatherBuckpassedawayonMarch172013.HowdidMikeNixonfoundoutthathehadathirdbrotherAfterseeingtheirnamesintheirfathersobituaryMikesdaughterJaimecontactedDonnyskidsKrystalandAndrewviaFacebook.Hegivesalotofcredittohis15-year-olddaughterfortakingthisstep.Donnywasraisedasanonlychildalongwithahalfsisteranddidntknowuntilafterhisdaddiedthathehadfourbiologicalsiblingsalladoptedout.Overaspanofnineyearstheirbiologi-calparentsBuckandBernadinehadvechildren.TheydidnotresidetogetherbutREUNITEDIttook47yearsbutMikeNixonhasfnallyreconnectedwithasisterandthreebrothershenevernewexistedMikeNixonslifefeelsmorecompleteafterndinghisbrothersandasister.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenatlast FOCUS-AUGUST201311theybothlivedinOttawa.InbirthorderthevesiblingsnowreunitedareMikeLynchMichelineArvisaisDonnyFaulknerMikeNixonandWarrenIreland.IronicallytwoofthebrothersweregiventhenameMike.DonnyalsodidntknowthatMichelinewhowasadoptedasababybyafriendofhisbirthparentswashisrealsisteralthoughtheykneweachothergrowingup.ItwasallashockMikeNixonrecalls.ThankstoMikeL.initiatinganofcialsearchMichelineandthetwoMikesrstmetin1990.WhenMikegotacallfromtheChildrensAidtoinformhimthathisbiologicalbrotherMikeLynchwassearchingforhimitbeganarollercoasterrideofemo-tions.HesoughttheblessingofhisadoptiveparentsCarmelandLeonardNixonofPrinceAlbertandgotit.TheyhadneverhiddenthefactthatMikewasadoptedandhewasgratefultothemforthat.IftherewasevenamomentofhesitationontheirpartIwouldnthavepursueditsaidtheloyalson.Af-teralltheNixonsweretheonlyparentshehadknownsincehewasadoptedfromafosterhomeandhecaredabouttheirfeelings.In1990MikeL.ofOttawaandMichelinefromHullQuebeccametostayattheRailroadMotelinPortPerrytomeetMikeN.andhisfamily.Mikerecallshefeltnervousbutweallhititoff.Therewasalotofgettingtoknoweachotherchattingandtheyallwentbowlingandouttoeatasfamiliesdo.Buthisnewfoundsiblingswhowerestrangersaschildrenbecamegoodfriendsasadults.Thethreeofthemthoughtthattheirreunitedfamilywascomplete.Itwasnot.SCENETWOPretendthatyouaresittingataslotmachineinacasino.Awomanishoveringoveryouandyouthinkshewantsyourmachine.Sheisbraveenoughtoaskyouifyouwereadoptedandtellsyouthatyoulookjustlikeherbrother.Sheasksyourlastnameatbirthbeforeadoptiontheninsiststhatyouareherbrother.Shesuggeststhatyouexchangephonenumbers.Youdriveoutofthecasinofeelinglikeyouareinshocknotevenrememberingthedrivehome.Acoupleofweekslaterthemysterywomancalls.ThatwomanwasthebrotherssisterMichelineandthisishowtheyfoundtheiryoungestbrotherWarrenin1996.MikeN.saysthathehasalotincommonwithWarrenasfarasappearanceandpersonality.RegularvisitingiscomplicatedbythefactthatMikeNixonstillresidesinScugogwhiletheothersliveintheOttawaarea.ButtheyaremakingupforlosttimeMikesayswithfamilyget-togetherstalkingonthephoneandsendinggreetingcards.Allofusandourwivesandfamiliesreallyenjoyeachotherscompany.Findinghisadultsiblingshasreallyenrichedallofourlives.TheyarelookingMikefrstmethissisterMichelineandabrotherwhosenamewasalsocoincidentallyMikein1990MikesfamilytogetherforareunionfromleftMikeLynchMichelineArvisaisDonnyFaulknerMikeNixonandWarrenIreland.Pleaseturntopage12 12FOCUS-AUGUST2013forwardtoabigfamilyreunion.MikeN.MikeL.DonnyandWarrenallgrewupinfamilieswithsistersnobrothers.MikeNixonslittlesistersareDonnaLynnNixonandLeanne.MikeN.andhisbrothersareenjoyingthemalecom-radeshipofhavingrealbrothersnowwatchinghockeyorjusthangingouttogether.WearegoodbuddieshesaysaddingandMichelinetooIn1997thetwoMikeswereintheweddingpartyforbrotherWarrenandLaura.MikeL.wasthebestmanathisnamesakebrotherMikeNixonsmarriagetoKathyneeElfordatPortPerryUnitedChurchin1992.Theyarealreadymakingmemories.MikeN.tellsthefunnystoryofthetimewhenhewasplayingdartswithWarrenandtherewasacommotionanditwasDonnyinamaskknockingonthebasementwindow.AndtheotherhilarioustimewhenthebrotherssentMikeL.apizzahewouldhatewithanchoviesandhotpepperswhenhewasatabonspiel.AndthentherewastheprankonWarrensweddingnightwhenMikeN.gotthekeyforthenewlywedshotelroomandtheytrashedtheroomandputthebedoutonthebalcony.WeareprankstersandweteaseeachotherMikeN.smiles.InphoneconversationsbrothersMikeL.andWar-renagreethattheyhaveenjoyedgettingtoknowMikeNixon.Itisinterestingtonotethatthesiblingssharesomehealthissues.Theirbirthmotherwhohadaseriouscaraccidentsufferedforyearsfromdizzinessandheadaches.MikeN.andsomeofhissiblingshavemigrainesordiabetes.EveryonelovesChinesefood.JaimeandhercousinKrystallookalike.Gettingtoknoweachotherisaseriesofdiscoveries.MikeN.nevergotachancetomeethisbirthfatherbeforehediedbuttheydidtalkonthephone.InterestinglyMikeN.isaChiefCustodianfortheDurhamDistrictSchoolBoardandhislatefatherBuckoncehadajobasaschooljanitor.Mikehasnotreconnectedwithhisbirthmotherandsayshelikelywont.Hefeelssohappytoenjoysuchwonderfulrela-tionshipswithhisnewfoundrelatives.Thepiecesofthepuzzlearenolongermissinghesays.LifeismorecompletenowMikeadded.Ifalonglostrelativereachesouttoyouhisadviceistoreachback.Itsyourbloodheconcluded.Iencouragepeopletodoit.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogMikenevergotachancetomeethisbirthfatherbeforehediedbutdidtalktohimonthephone.Continuedfrompage11TheGraduatingClass2013attheCOMMENCEMENTCEREMONYThursdayOctober1020138pmPortPerryHighSchoolHostsOneofthebusiestspotsinPortPerryoverthepastfewweekssincesummernallyarrivedwasthesplashpadinPalmerPark.Parentswiththeirkidsintowockedtotheparktogetrelieffromtheheatwhichreachedintothelow30s.Above14month-oldCar-leeHeeneyattractstheattentionofthreeyounggirlsassheven-turedintothecoolwater.ThegirlsarefromleftLaurenSenyk7JennaRidgway8andLexySenyk8.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenTykemakesherfrstspashunderwatchfuleyes FOCUS-AUGUST201313BillMcKeeisagiantofamaninmorethanoneway.Notonlyishelargeinstructurethismanhasavoicethatmatcheshissize.AtlocalcelebrationsthisjovialPortPerrymanisusuallyfounddressedinaroyalgreenandgoldouttwithhislargehandwrappedaroundthewoodenhandleofabronzebell.Evenifyoudontseehimyoullhearhisawardwinningoyaoyaoyamomentsafterthebelltolls.BillrecentlyreturnedfromtheOn-tarioGuildofTownCrierscompetitionwithhisfthchampionship.ThiswintiedhimwithhisolderbrotherDavewhoalsohasvechampionshipsagratifyingwinsinceitwashisbrotherwhoencouragedhimtotakeupcrying.InadditiontotheprovincialcrownBillisthealsothereigningNorthAmericanTownCrierChampion.ThisyearsprovincialtitlegivesBillthehonourofhostingthenexteventwhichhesayswillbeheldinPortPerrynextsummer.Heshopingitcanbeorganizedaroundthelakefront.ThisweekhesofftoKingstonOn-tariototakepartintheWorldInvita-tionalTownCrierCompetitionwhereheiscurrentlyrankedsixth.Billhascompetedforthepast14yearsandiscurrentlytheTownCrierforScugogUxbridgeandOshawa.BilltopsOntariosCriersScugogsTownCrierBillMcKeeattherecentCanadaDaycelebrationsinPortPerry.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenWhyjoinoneofourtoursChooseyourtripandleavethedrivingtoprofessionalcourteousdrivers.Sitbackrelaxandenjoythescenerythecultureandexcitement.SpecializinginMotorCoachTravelEVERETTJOANNEJAYNEJEFFTHANKYOUSCUGOGFORYOURCONTINUEDSUPPORT905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caCHIROPRACTICACUPUNCTUREDr.SabrinaHooperBABEdDCDr.DwayneHooperBScDCWeloveJamieandweknowyouwilltooSERVICEandPARTSSALESMonWedThurFri8a.m.-6p.m.MonThur.8a.m.-8p.m.Tuesday8a.m.-8p.m.Friday8a.m.-6p.m.Saturday9a.m.-4p.m.Saturday9a.m.-4p.m.1565Highway7AWestJusteastofWalmartPortPerry905.985.3655NEWBUILDINGNEWHOURSSJamieMenziesSALEMANAGERAsalifelongmemberofthePortPerrycommunityIveappreciatedthefamilyatmosphereherefor14yearsandwelcomeallexistingandnewclients. 14FOCUS-AUGUST2013ThumbsUp-tothetownshipforplantingyoungtreesalongthenorthsideofQueenSt.betweenBig-elowandOldSimcoeStreets.OldgrowthtreeswhichhavebeenremovedoverthepastfewyearsleftthisstretchofQueenSt.lookingratherbar-ren.Thenewtreesareastepintherightdirection.ThumbsDown-toexcessiverateschargedby407ETRtotravelonOntariostollroad.Arecent80kmtripacrossthe407costawhopping26.69.Bycomparisona150kmtripontheUSAI-90fromEriePAtoBuffaloNYcostsamere3.15.Thatsnotpocketchangeat9Xthecostforhalfthedistance.ThumbsUp-wearesureanyonewhoattendedthePortPerryCanadaDaycelebrationsonJuly1stwouldagreethattownshipstafforganizersandvolunteersalldeserveabigthumbsupforputtingonsuchagreatparty.ThedaylongfestivalinPalmerParkwhichwascappedwithaspectacular20minutereworksdisplayisdeservingofabigthanks.ThumbsUp-thecommunityofSeagraveisapprecia-tivetothepersonsresponsibleforreplacingthetatteredCanadianagattheparkwithanewone.Theagwasreplacedafteritwasgivenathumbsdownrecentlyafterlocalresidentscom-plainedaboutthetownshipignoringthecommunity.ThumbsUp-AtributespranguplastmonthonabenchinfrontofthepostofcefollowingthedeathofLanceRobinson.LancebecameaxtureonQueenSt.thispastyearashesatdrinkingcoffeesmokingandhappilyconversingwithhisraspyvoicetowhoeverwouldtaketimetostopandtalk.ThumbsUptothosewhonotedhispassingleav-ingowersacandlephotographfourcupsofcoffeeandacoupleofcigarettes.RIPLanceThumbsComputerREPAIRSITandNetworkSUPPORTPCandServerUPGRADES333MajorSt.PortPerry905-985-0568gmcmullenmajortech.caSERVINGSCUGOGUXBRIDGETOWNSHIPSRayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.ca18778928855I90598288551888ScugogSt.Unit5PortPerrywww.cruiseshipcenters.comnorthdurhamCityHoppingPackageslondonparisTransfersbetweenhotelsandtrainstationsarenotincluded.Excursionsareonpre-selecteddays.FlightsarefromTorontoviaAirTransat.PricesshownareperpersoninCAdollarsbasedondoubleoccupancyinleadroomcategoryOption1.Otherdatesareavailable.Spaceandpricesaresubjecttoavailabilityattimeofbookingandsubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.ForfulldescriptionsandtermsandconditionsrefertotheTransatHolidays2013-2014Europebrochure.Otherrestrictionsmayapply.1339CADGovtfeestaxes555pp.9days7nightsOct3417182013ContactyourvacationconsultanttodayTICO50020685.PACKAGEINCLUDESAirfAre3nightsinlondon4nightsinpArisbreAkfAsttrAinticket2ndclAss2eXcUrsionsThumbsDown-Despiterepeatedpublicityaboutthedangerofleavingchildrenandanimalsincarsduringaheatspell-itappearsasifsomepeoplearejustnotgettingthemessage.Weveheardofanumberofincidentsofthishappeningwithatleastonepersonbeingchargedwithleavingachildunat-tendedinPortPerry.Noexcuses...justdontdoit905-985-9374www.cpg.cmClassyPottiestoGoClassyBeautifulAirConditionedMobileRestroomFlushToiletsLightingVanitiesRunningWater FOCUS-AUGUST201315DOGDAYSofScugogTheycameinallshapescoloursandsizestothe11thannualDogDaysofScugogeventheldattheScu-gogShoresMuseumVillageonJuly2021.Bigonessmalloneshundredsoffour-leggedpetscompetedinskilledLittleSabaaFrenchBulldogretrievesaballduringoneoftheevents.WinneroftheExtremeVerticletitleattheDockDogscompetitionatDogDayswasDashwiththis7footjump.Kenoprovedhecouldjumpwiththebigguysduringthisjumpingcompetition.Anearmissforthislittlefella.eventsobediencetalentfashionshowsandtheDockDogcompetitions.Partiallyduetobrightsunnyskiestheeventwasbusybothdayswithmorethan1500peopleattending. Inthepastthefairprovidedourlocalfarmerswithanopportunitytosocializeandenjoythefruitsoftheirlabour.Itwasalsoatimewhennewproductsmethodsandideascouldbeexchangedwhichwasoftendifcultinearlytimes.Fairshavechangedsincetheirinceptionbuttheystillcarryontheirmandateofpromotingagricultureandtherurallifestyle.Checkoutourlocalcountyfairsthissummerandgetaclose-upviewoftime-honouredfarmlifeandcountryskills..PPF.PortPerryFairgrounds-ReachSt.OldSimcoeRd.Sat.1pmClassicCarShowSat.7pmTruckTractorPullSun.8pmRikiKnoxopeningforDallassmithAuus31toSpmb2PortPerryFAirmiDwayPasses25AdvancesalesAug.15tonoonAug.31atVosIndependent.MidwayBeerTentExhibitsMoreNewPortPerryiDolcoNtestBigCityBootSMeetSMALLtoWNrootSBlackstockFairAugust23-24PortPerryFairAugust31-September2UxbridgeFairSeptember6-816FOCUS-AUGUST2013 FOCUS-AUGUST201317ScugogstwogreatfallfairsofferplentyoffamilyentertainmentBLACKSTOCKFAIRScugogTownshipoffersuptwogreatfallfairswiththerstofthesetakingplacetheendofthemonthwiththekick-offoftheBlackstockFair.Thisyearmarksthe148yearforthispopularcommunityfairwhichhastakenontheDisneyOnParadetheme.TheeventsgetunderwayonFridayAugust23withthesecondpopularGardenTractorPullbeginningat730p.m.Therewillbe10classesrangingfromStockforchildren15yearsandundertoSuperStockandProStockallprovidinglotsofpowersmokeandnoise.Thesearegardenvarietygrasscutterstheyrepimpeduptopullworkingtoys.SaturdaymorningthedisplaybuildingsopenandInnerCityAmusementsMidwayreturnsforthekids.At11a.m.theannualparadetakesplacefollowedbytheofcialopening.Followingtheopeningcomesthesaddlehorseandthedraftcommercialandhitchclassshows.AsalwaystheyoungersetwilllovetheridesandgamesofthemidwayandalsobackisZooToYou-whereyoucanseeandhandleanassortmentofrepltiesandsnakes.Afternoonactivitiesincludelivestockshowsdairyandbeefcattlelightandheavyhorses.Throughoutthedayavarietyentertainmentwilltakeplaceintheentertainmentshelter.AnddontmissthepopularDemoDerbyonSaturdayevening.TheBlackstockFairAugust23thand24th.Freeparkingisprovided.Formoreinformationpleasecontact905-986-0035orwww.blackstockfair.caPORTPERRYFAIROneweekaftertheBlackstockFaircomestoaclosethePortPerryFairopens.Thefairwillbethreefunlleddaysofexhibitsvendorsthebrightlightsofthemidwayandliveanimals.ThefairbeginsonSaturdayAugust31.ThemidwayopensatnoonandthereisaclassiccarshowPleaseturntopage18FridaySaturdaySundaySeptember678ElginParkUxbridgeGeneralAdmission10ChildrenGrade8UnderFREEWeekendPass25ParkingFREESaturdayOffsiteShuttleFREEwww.uxbridgefair.caGeneraladmissionprovidesfreeadmissiontoallevents.Parkingandseatingnotguaranteed.UxbridgeFallFaircelebrates100Yearsof4HCanadaTRACTORPULLYOUTHENTERTAINMENTMIDWAYBARNYARDRODEODAIRYSHOWSHEEPGOATRABBITSHOWBABYSHOWLAWNTRACTORPULLINGDEMOLITIONDERBYHEAVYHORSESHOWCRUISE-INCARSHOWCANINEEQUINECHALLENGEPOULTRYSHOWBEEFSHOWHORSEPULLAGRICULTURALDISPLAYSCOMPETITIONSAUGUST23242013BLACKSTOCKFAIR148thAnnualEntertainmentforallagesGardenTractorPullDemoDerbyParadeLivestockShowsAgAwarenessDisplays4-HAchievementDaysHomecraftKidsWorldMidwayMusicalEntertainmentThisyearsthemeFridayAugust232013730pmAdmission8Childrenunder124ParkingFREEFormoreinformation905-986-0035www.blackstockfair.caFREEOn-siteParking 18FOCUS-AUGUST2013beginningat1p.m.AuditionstakeplaceearlierinthemorningtocrownaPortPerryFairIdolintheafter-noon.Theofcialopeningceremoniesdonttakeplaceuntil6p.m.butthereisplentytodoandseebeforethat.TheLawnTractorPullandtheHomecraftJuniorFairbuildingsopenstoshowcasetheseveralexhibitssubmittedbythepublicforjudging.SaturdaynightthefairgroundsandsurroundingareaswillbelledwiththeroaroftheTruckandTrac-torPullbeginningat7p.m.Sundaywillbeinfullswingwithsomethingforeveryone.IfthemidwayisntyourcupofteathenthereistheFamilyRodeo4-HBeefCattleandHol-steinCattleShowsPari-MutualHarnessHorseRacingbeginningat1p.m.andtheeverpopularDemolitionDerbyisonat6p.m.Avarietyofmusicalentertainmentwillbeper-formedintheEntertainmentShelterthroughoutthedaywitheveningentertainmentbylocalcountryartistRikiKnoxopeningforcountryrecordingartistDallasSmith.OnMondaythefaircontinuesearlywiththeopen-ingoftheHomecraftFairbuildingsandtheJuniorDairyShow.TheHeavyHorseShowandtheOntarioCountyHolsteinShowgetunderwayat10a.m.NextupisthepopularFamilyRodeoeventwhichisfol-lowedat1145a.m.bytheRodeoBullRidingshowthentheHorsePullat2p.m.TheresplentyforthewholefamilysomarkAugust31toSeptember3onyourcalendarnow.Ad-vancedUnlimitedRidemidwayticketswillbeavail-ableforsaleatVosIndependantafterAugust15th.AdmissionfeesareAdults10dayWeekendPass18Children5-134dayPre-schoolersfreeandparking3perday.ForfulldetailstimesandinformationaboutthePortPerryFairseethescheduleofeventsonthefairweb-sitewww.portperryfair.com.Continuedfrompage17RotaryAquaramareadytosplashdowninLakeScugogWithlessthanthreeweekstogountilthe20than-nualRotaryClubAquaramaorganizersaremakingnalpreparationsforthisannualfundraisingevent.ThisannualracepitsridersandteamsridingonwatercraftagainsttheclockalongLakeScugogswa-terfront.Lastyearseventraised8346forlocalandinterna-tionalcharitiesbringingthetotalraisedbythiseventtomorethan179000.AquaramawilltakeplaceonSundayAugust18atthelakefrontinPalmerParkandisopentotheentirecommunitytoparticipate.ForinformationonthisyearseventcheckouttheAquaramawebsiteatwww.aquarama.caorcallSteveat905-852-8008.atSunnybraeFRIDAYSTEAKNIGHTGreenfeecartsteakdinner45.00incl.taxWEDNESDAYWINGNIGHT18holegreenfeecartwingdinner38.00incl.tax9holegreenfeecartwingdinner30.00incl.taxLessonsavailablefromourCPGAProfessionalFullystockedProShopincludingdemoclubsfrommajormanufacturersDURHAMSBESTGOLFVALUECallforallinquiriesandtobookTeeTimes905-985-22341430KingStreetPortPerrywww.sunnybraegolfcourse.com4for2onregularprice18holegreenfeeswiththisadpowercartsmandatory.notavailablewithanyotherdiscountsorspecials216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B2Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comPortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomeSince1846MylesORiordanFUNERALDIRECTOROWNERSusanORiordanAPPLEMACCOMPUTERSThreecomputersloadedwithexpensivedesignpro-gramsphotoshopMSWordIllustratorInDesignetc.2-APPLEPOWERMACG51-APPLEPOWERMACG41.Processor-1.8GHzMemory3GBHD1240-GBHD2-80GB2.Processor-1.6GHzMemory2GBHD-75GB-NoMonitorsProcessor1.25GHzMemory1.25GBHD1-40GBHD2-120GB.Nomonitor.AllworkonOperatingSystemOSXContactPeterforappointmenttoview.905-985-85851-4002-325150 FOCUS-AUGUST201319KathyDudleythedrivingforcebehindScugogsYourSuperPetCalendarishardatworkorganizingthe10thannualfundraisingcalendar.Kathyhopestomatchorpasslastyearsrecord10500raisedfortheUxbridge-ScugogAnimalShelter.Todatetheprojecthasraisedmorethan76000fortheshelter.SoonceagainKathyisinvitingallanimalloverstoentertheirpetsphotowhichwillbefeaturedinthe2014publication.Andbyenteringthereisachanceyourpetcouldbechosenassuperpetofthemonthandbefeaturedononeof12monthsorifyoureluckyyourpetcouldbechosenasthecoverdogcatbirdetc.Incelebrationofthe10thcalendarKathyisaskingforcreativeentriespossiblyincorporating10insomewayeg.animalscandlesetc.Useyourimagination.Entryformsatafeeof12canbepickedupatmostpetstoresveterinaryofcesgroomersinPortPerryandUxbridgeandattheanimalshelterat1360ReachSt.oronlineatwww.yoursuperpetcalendar.ca.ThisyearsdeadlineisAugust30th.Formoreinforma-tionemailKathyatyoursuperpetcalendaryahoo.ca.Superpetcalendarcelebrates10yearsKathyDudleywithcopiesoftheSuperPetCalendar.OLDEFASHIONEDCANDYICECREAMSTORE182QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-0761Thenuttychocolatier.comTheBestCandyChocolateandIceCreamStoreinTownforyourfavouritesummertimetreatsMILKSHAKEMONDAYS3scoopmilkshake3.752scoopsoficecream2.00RevisitMonSat9am-10pmSundays10am-10pm 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FOCUS-AUGUST201325KaylaHoare6andbrotherDylan3intheirCan-adaDayattirewatchtheparade.RoyalCanadianLegionPortPerryandareaveteransfromleftWilliamDunnStuartBrayLloydWakefordDougFranksandPaulClearygiveathumbsuptothephotographerpriortotheCanadaDayopeningceremonyinPalmerPark.PortPerryLegionSgt.atArmsDavidSt.DenissalutestodignitariesonthepodiuminfrontofthepostofceastheveteransparademakesitswayalongQueenSt.PortPerry.PortPerrycelebratesCanadaDayMoreCanadaDayphotosatwww.focusonscugog.com.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidsten48WaterSt.PortPerryON905985-3767Aterbeinginthebusinessover35yearsShepstoneHaulageLtd.iswellknowninourcommunityorprovidingqualityproductsandgreatservicetobothcontractorsandhomeowners.Wecarryawidevarietyolimestoneproductssandgravelpeastonegraniteriverstoneplusscreenedtopsoilandtriplemix.Thisyearattherequestoourcustomerswenowcarryourvarietiesomulchoryourlandscapeneeds.Feelreetostopinbrowseandwewillansweranyoyourquestionsorgiveusacallandourknowledgeablestawillbemorethanhappytoassistyou.ShepstoneHaulage1451ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-7282OpenToThePublicPickUpOrDeliveryNoJobTooBigNoJobTooSmallWesellpurecleandrinkingwaterbringyourjugandfllerup.Youcangetan18.9Ljugflloraslittleas2.08withapre-paidcard.Andthisisntjustreverseosmosiswateritgoesthrougha10-stepprocessincludingoxygenationtogiveyoujustwaterpureandsimple.ANDwelovetomakethewaterinyourhomethebestitcanbewithaselectionoequipmentsuchasSotenersIronFiltersU.V.SystemsSulurorMethaneRemovalReverseOsmosisEtc.Pleasetalktousoranin-homewateranalysisorpricingorjustsomeold-ashionadvice.Weoersotenersorsalerentorlease-to-own.Samelocationor15yearsinthePortPerryPlaza.NorthDurhamWaterSystems1894ScugogStreetUnit1PortPerry905-985-4900Pleaseseeouradonpage22.SowhatdowedoatNorthDurhamEcoWater 26FOCUS-AUGUST2013VisitorstoPalmerParkonCanadaDayweregivenanopportunitytotourthebottomlevelofPortPerrysoldgrainelevator.Anestimated250peopleormoredroppedbytoseethestructurewhichwasconstructedin1874.AbovelocalhistorianPaulArculusexplainsthesignicanceofthebuildingtothecommunityandtheimportanceofsavingitforfuturegenerations.AtleftalargebeaminscribedbyR.WalkeronNovember41875notlongafterconstructionwascompletedonthegrainelevator.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenLookingforaSignSince1996signsvehiclegraphicsletteringandevenmoregraphicsScugogsVehicleWrappingSpecialists.SignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802TrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusiness905-985-2161.www.scugogcomputers.comMobilerepairandserviceComputerPrinterInternetTroubleWeareexperiencedlocalprofessionalsreadytomakeyourcomputerrunlikenewVideoTapesDeterioratedWecanconvertyouroldmoviestoDVDpreservingtheminaneasy-to-watchformat-ComputerRepair-VirusRemoval-InstallsandUpgrades-In-houseService-AudioVideoEditing-OnlineVideoUpload-BackupStorage-VarietyofFileFormatsCenturyHomeGarden1431Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-2672WheretheSpiritofGardeningLivesFallMums2gallonpotsOver30Colours7.99ea.or530.00FloweringCabbageandKaleMixedFallPlantersFloweringBaskets9.99andupFamilyownedbyJohnandKarenVanderzalm FOCUS-AUGUST201327MississaugausofScugogIslandFirstNationPOWWOWTwoperfectsummerdaysattractedlargecrowdstoenjoythe17thannualPowWowonScugogIslandonJuly2021.ThisyearsPowWowwasdedicatedtothememoryWilmaJacobs-TaylorMiigwewin-Kwe.Visitorsexperiencedthecolourfulgrandentryandtookpartinsomeofthedancingaroundtheceremonialring.Thereweremorethan40traditionalnativefoodandcraftvendorsshowcasingtheirproductsthroughtheweekend.17thANNUAL 28FOCUS-AUGUST2013AROUNDTOWNAnewgalleryexhibitfeatur-ingthephotographyofJonathanvanBilsenphotographerauthorandlocalbusinessmanopensthismonthattheScugogCouncilfortheArts.Jonathanhasspentmostofhisadultlifetravellingphotographingandwritingaboutmanyinterest-inglocationsaroundtheworldhavingvisited86countrieswritten9bookscountlessarticlesandhavingphotographedsomeofthemostexoticlocalsonourplanet.HismonthlycolumninFocusonScugogtakesthereaderalongasheshareshisadventuresandsometimesmisadventureinlandsnearandfar.AWorldofParadoxisaseriesofimagestakenfromaroundtheworldandproducedonMonetcanvasinagicleeformat.MarkSaturdayAugust3onyourcalendaranddropbytheScugogCouncilfortheArtslocatedat181PerryStreetUnitG-1between1p.m.and3p.m.forouropeningreceptionforAWorldofParadox.Makeitadatetocomeinandseeforyourself.AWorldofParadoxnextexhibitatScugogCouncilfortheArtsSoaronamusicaltoursouthoftheborderandexperiencetheenergyandrythmsoftheGabrielPalatchiBand.Argentin-ianpianistcomposerandarrangerGabrielPalatchismuchanticipateddebutCDDiariodeViajeTravelDiarywastheresultofcumulativeandinspiredexperiencesacquiredduringhistravelsthroughoutAr-gentinaCubaandMexico.Withdeeprootsinafro-cubanandlatinjazzhehasfusedtogetheranoriginalsoundandstyleofmusicthatincludestangoklezmersalsafunkandelectronic.GabrielPalatchipianoDuncanHopkinsbassandRichDasilvadrums.StartTimes700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonJAZZAtJestersHOTHOTHOTSUNDAYAUGUST25GabrielPalatchibandBOOKSINPRINTKeepersothefairyMoonDelveintoaworldoffantasywheregoodbattlesevilandhonourisputtothetest.WrittenbyRobinM.VanDerVleutenofSea-graveKeepersoftheFairyMoonisafctionalstorythatwillmakeyouwon-derifmysticalcreaturesreallydoco-existtodayespeciallyintheremoteregionsofCanada.Asanevilforcethreatensthebalanceofasmalltownanditsspiritualinhabitantsofwerewolvesandfairieschoiceshavetobemadeandloyaltiesarequestioned.AstwowerewolftribesbattlenotonlyagainstanevilforcebutthemselveswhosesidewillyourallyforKeepersoftheFairyMoonwilltransportyoutoaplacewhereallisnotasitseems.RobinwillbeatShoppersDrugMartforabooksigningfrom1-3p.m.onSaturdayAugust10.FormoreinformationyoucancontactRobinbyemailatrobin.sunsetgourmetgmail.com FOCUS-AUGUST201329ScugogWhatsUpAllroadsleadtoPortPerryinamonthfortheannualPortPerryFair.ThepopulareventreallygetsunderwayonSaturdayAugust31withexhibitsandthemidwayopening.BesurenottomisstheopeningceremoniesfollowedbytheTractorPull.Seedetailselsewhereinthisissue.DatesAugust31toSeptember2OpeningCeremonySaturdayat6p.m.LocationPortPerryFairgroundscornerofReachSt.OldSimcoeRd.Inormationwww.portperryfair.comOneoftheareaslongestrunningone-dayfairsstartswithaparadeSaturdaymorning.Cometothefairandenjoysuperkidsworldcraftslivestockshowshorsepullagriculturaltentmidwayandmuchmore.Buildingsopenat930a.m.paradeat1030a.m.DatesSaturdayAugust24Parade1100a.m.LocationBlackstockFairgroundsInormation905-986-0035orwww.blackstockfair.caBLACKSTOCKFAIRPORTPERRYFAIRAquaramaPortPerryRotaryClubspopu-larsummereventisbackThisisagreatspectatororparticipationeventforfamiliesandbusinesses.WatchteamsracearoundacourseinfrontofPalmerParkandraisemoneyforvariousRotaryClubprojects.Formoreinformationwww.aquarama.caorcallSteveat905-852-8008.DATESundayAugust18LOCATIONPalmerParkPortPerrySTARTTIMERegistration930-1030a.m.Racesbegin1100a.m.20thAnnualRotaryClubAfamilydayofmusicandfuninmemoryofLarryDeeatthehomeofPaulandCharleneWasson.ComeandenjoyeighthoursofgreatmusicbysomeofOntariosleadingcountrystars.Alsoenjoythemotorcycleshowandshineopentoallbikes.Hamburgershotdogscornandpopavailable.Somethingforeveryone.DatesSundayAugust18Time12noonto8p.m.Location4790McKeeRoadBlackstockAdmission10.00each.Kids12andunderfreewhenaccompaniedbyadult.20thMusiciansCornRoastGettoknowthePortPerryUnitedWayandshowyourcommunityspiritbymakingplanstoattendthe6thAnnualBBQTourdePrryTrikeRace.Everyoneisinvitedtothisfreefun-lledevent.WatchlocalbusinessesandorganizationscompetingfortheTourdePrrytricycleracetrophyAlsoenjoyaburgerbarbequedbylocalcommunityagencies.EntertainmentbyIrwinSmith.LeTourdePrryDATEThursdaySeptember5TIME12noonto2p.m.LOCATIONPerryStreetbetweenQueenandNorthSt.PortPerryINfORMATIONCall905-985-9399DEMOLITIONDERBYComeenjoyoneofthemostawaitednightsoftheyearinBlackstockwhentheyhosttheirannualDemoli-tionDerby.Thrilltothesightssoundsandsmellsascarstrytobringtheircompetitorstoastandstill.Competitorsarestillbeingsignedupinallclasses.DatesSaturdayAugust24Time700p.m.LocationBlackstockFairgroundsInormation905-986-0035orwww.blackstockfair.ca 30FOCUS-AUGUST2013ChristineandTerryVosinyellowshirtsofVosIndependentareseenhereunveilingthemassiveHappyBirthdayCanadacakemadewithmorethan1500cupcakes.AtrightcuttingtheCanadaDaycakeareJohnOTooleMPPhissonErinOTooleMPRegionalCouncillorBobbieDrewMayorChuckMercierandatbackcouncillorJohnHancock.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenREGISTRATION16625OldSimcoeRoadPortPerryLIMITEDSPACES-905-985-1709-CALLNOWOver25yearsexperienceDaytimespotsavailable6monthsandupAllclassesprivateorsemi-privateMAKEFRIENDSKEEPFITHAVEFUNGamesdrillslotsoffunforalllevelsofabilityJUNIORTENNISCAMPThecourtsonWaterStreetPortPerryAUGUST12-15RaindayAugust1612Day930-1230orFullDay930-330Members12day75.Fullday125.NonMembers12day100.Fullday155.CallNancy905-434-1606orKen905-986-4555www.portperrytennisclub.comAGES6-16TakeadvantageoftherecreationprogramscomingavailableinScugogthisfallHereisastartsogetajumpaheadandregisternow.Getoutgetactiveandhavesomefun 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32FOCUS-AUGUST2013thisfantasticWonderoftheWorld.WhenInallyarrivedIstoodinaweasifstruckbyaboltoflightning.Thescenebeforemewasunimaginable.Thecanyonis16kmacrossandmorethan200kmlong.Atadepthof1500metresIhadtostraintoseethebottombutnallygotaglimpseofthesmallsilverribbon-themightyColoradoRiver.UnfortunatelyIdidnothaveenoughtimetoventureintothegiantcrevicebutsawadventurersonhorsebackandonfootsettingofftoexplorethevastunknown.Thedrivealongthetopedgeofthecanyonwasfascinatingandtheimagewitheveryturnwaslikeapostcard.ImademywaybacktoPhoenixandmyhotelwhereImetupwithmyinternationalfriends.WedecidedtoheadtoafamouslandmarkrestaurantRawhideareconstruct-edwesterntownfromthe1800s.Theexperiencewasgreatandasyouwalkalongthedirt-coveredMainStreetyouexpecttoseeWyattEarpjumpfrombehindabuildingatanymoment.Dinnerinthesaloonwasanexperience.OurcontactCowboyBobgreetedusandalthoughhewasborninTur-keyhecertainlyportrayedaconvincingcowboy.Insidealongwithheapingportionsofbeefpotatoesandveggieswasacountryandwesternband.AsweatewesangalongtotunesbyHankWilliamsJohnnyCashandJimmyRog-ers.OurwaitressDiamondLilasshewasknownwasfriendlyandefcient.Theboaaroundherneckaddedtotheauthenticityoftheestablishment.Afteraheartymealalittledancingandsomegreatconversationweheadedbacktothehotelinordertopackforourre-spectiveightshome.Phoenixsurelyisworththevisitifsightseeingshoppinggolfandavisittooneoftheworldsmostamazinglandscapesisonyouragenda.ThiscolourfulviewoftheGrandCanyonislikenootheronearth.ItsoneoftheattractionsyouwontwanttomissinArizona.TheArtistsVillageofTlaquepaqueinSedonaisworthavisit.Continuedfrompage31 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