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FOCUSonScugogJANUARY2014KEEPINGTIMEFORACENTURY...seepage21 PORTPERRYDENTALCENTRE238QueenSt.DowntownPortPerry905.985.8451www.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistWinnerofReadersChoiceAwardforBestDentalOfceIfyourNewYearsresolutionincludesahealthymouthorabeautifullyperfectsmile-wecanhelpyoumeetyourgoalsHappyNewYear30waterstportperry905-985-9388AFFORDABLEQUALITYenjoywearingglassesONSITEDIGITALLENSTECHNOLOGYCOMPUTERIZEDPRESCRIPTIONLABEYEEXAMINATIONBOOKINGSWalkinappointmentsavailable FOCUS-JANUARY20141contents3GentlemanFarmerDaveBarneycaresforeverythingfromparrotstoelephants.31TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.21BehindTheBellTheinsidestoryofwhatmakesthepostofceclocktick.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogJANUARY2014Volume8-Number10PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858510ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.7ChangingFacesAlookaroundthetownshipatthesalemovingorclosingofbusinesses.24ScugogsBestHonouredLocalresidentsandvolunteersnamedtoMayorsHonourRoll.11MelaniesMissionTransplantathleteencouragespeopletodonatetheirorgans.29WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship. 2FOCUS-JANUARY2014DearFocus...MailboxFOCUSonScugogJANUARY2014KEEPINGTIMEFORACENTURY...seepage21ourcoverTheoldtownclockontopofthepostofceintheheartofdowntownPortPerryhasbeenkeepingtimeoffandonforthepastcentury.ThismonthFocustakesalookattheoriginsofthislandmarktimepieceandhowitmadeitswaytoQueenStreetfromEnglandbackin1914.Seestoryonpage21.PhotocompositionbyJ.PeterHvidstenMusicstudentsgalainvitationDearEditorWeareinvitingthecommunitytocomeandjointhePortPerryHighSchoolMusicDepartmentattheirBucksforBritainGala.AllproceedsfromtheeventwillbegoingtowardslocalstudentsinthePPHSMusicDepartmentastheyembarkonamusicalperformancetourtoEnglandandWalesinApril2014.TheGalawilltakeplaceonFebruary8attheScugogCommunityCentrewithcocktailsat6p.m.andagourmetdinnerat7p.m.LiveentertainmentwillbeprovidedbyavarietyofPortPerryHighSchoolmusicgroupsandthelocalbandPlanB.Dancingandasilentauctionwillhelproundouttheevening.Ticketsareavailablefor75perpersonandcanbepurchasedatDanasGoldsmithingInc.186QueenSt.PortPerryandPortPerryOptical30WaterSt.PortPerryorbycontactingDenisebyphoneat905-985-1809oremailbucksforbritainticketsgmail.com.KimberTessierPortPerryOurmostawesomeexperienceDearEditorIwouldliketotellyouaboutthemostawesometimeourfamilyhadattheScugogShoresMusuemearlierthismonth.OurfamilyofthreevisitedtheScugogMuseumfortheChildrensOldFashionedChristmasanddespitetherainyweatherwehadthemostwonderfultimeTheef-forteveryonemadewiththecraftsandwarmwelcomewassuperbWealllovedSantaheseriouslyisthebestWeweresothankfulforafabulousstarttoourChristmasseasonandwillbesuretovisitthemthissummertooBeckiePeacockPortPerryYestherereallyisasecretSantaDearEditorIjustwantedtoletthecommunityknowthatthereisasecretSantaatleastthereisfortheNewAnimalShelterforUxbridgeandScugog.LastmonthathiefsmashedthecoinboxatourPortPerryMcDonaldsdrive-thruandstolemoneyfortheshelter.Butmyheartisfullagain.WithinacoupleofdaysofpeoplehearingthatsomeonerobbedthecoinboxwhichwasfullofmoneyfortheNewAnimalShelterwehavebeenblessedwithkindness.HowcanarobberyturngoodWellsincethatsaddaywehavehadtwopeoplestepuptotheplate.Onewith400cashandanotherkindandcaringpersonwithachequefor200.Wehavetheprivilegeoflivinginthetwowonder-fultownshipsofScugogandUxbridgewheregoodreignsoverbad.Thankyoufromeveryoneonourboardofdirectorsvolunteersandthosethatgivetoourcause.Thanksforbeingthekindgenerouscaringpeoplewhowillhelpusbuildthisnewshelter.Weareallpassionateaboutthisproject.Seeinganincidentoftheftthatupsetanddiscour-agedushasturnedouttobeawonderfulChristmas2013story.MerryChristmastooneandallGingerJacksonBoardofDirectorsNewAnimalShelterforUxbridgeScugogwww.ronnobleinsurance.comRelyOnTheServiceAndEnjoyTheSavingsHomeAutoCommerCiAlfArmCallordropintoourPortPerrylocationforaquoteforachancetowina100.00GiftCerticate2ElginParkDr.UnitEUxbridge905-852-330915930OldSimcoeRd.Unit10PortPerry905-985-3344HoursMonday-Friday9am-5pmWinterizingyourhomebymaintainingyourheatingsystemcouldsaveyoutimeandmoneydowntheroad.Ifyouhaventhadaprofessionalcheckyourfurnacewithinthelastcoupleofyearsnowisagoodtimetocallforanassessmentandservice.Ahomeisthesinglebiggestinvestmentyoumayevermakekeepitsafeandsecurethiswinter.Pleasefeelfreetocontactourofceformoretipsonhowtowinterizeyourhome. FOCUS-JANUARY20143HowdoyoumoveanelephantWellverycarefullymightbeasafeanswer.Formostpeoplethatsjustacornyoldjoke.ButPortPerrysDaveBarneycanhonestlyclaimtohavesomeexperiencewiththematter.AstheTorontoZoosDirectorofAnimalCareherecentlysupervisedthemovingofthreeelephantsfromOntariotoCalifornia.Thewell-publicizedeventmayhaveelevatedhispublicproflebutitcertainlyisnttheonlyhighlightinhislengthyandvariedcareer.InfactelephantswerecontinentsawayfromDavesoriginalintentions.IvemademyhobbymyworkandIvemademyworkmyhobbyDaveBarneysmilesbeforeaddingAndbringyourcoat.Toreallyunderstandyouhavetostartwithatourofthebarn.Thebarncontainsavarietyoflivestock.Aroamingllamawarilyeyesmyeverymovementwhileasmallblackgoatremainsentirelyindif-ferenttoaninterloper.Thehorsessocialcrea-turesthattheyarefearlesslyapproachanoutstretchedhand.Andinthebuildingsloftasymphonyofsquawkingheraldsourarrivalataroomflledwith30-oddparrots.SomeofthemacknowledgeDavebutnoneshowseitherinterestoralarmatmypresence.Manypeoplelivingona46-acrespreadmightkeepcowsorhorses.ButDaveBarneyisnoordinaryhobbyfarmerandhisunderstandingofanimalsgreatlyexceedscasualinterest.ByrightsDaveBarneyshouldprobablyhavebecomealivestockfarmer.GrowingupinaruralsettingnearKitchenerheshowedanearlyeasewithanimals.GENTLEMANFARMERDaveBarneysloveforanimalsstartedlongbeforehebeganworkingattheTorontoZoowhereheisnowDirectorofAnimalCareDavehelpedsupervisethemoveofthreeTorontoZooelephantstoanewhomeinCalifornia.Pleaseturntopage4PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidsten 4FOCUS-JANUARY2014IhadeverykindofanimalyoucouldkeepinthatenvironmenthesaysthenaddswithalaughWheneveryoneelseinmyagegroupwasbuyingmotorcyclesIboughtahorseHefundedhisacquisitionwithapairofteenagejobswhichdisplayedgrowingmanualskill.MygrandfatherwasamasonandIhelpedhim.Thatdidinterestmebutnotasmylifeswork.Ialsospentanumberofyearsaspartofthenleadingthemaintenancecrewatalocalgrocerystore.Thattaughtmehowthingswenttogether.Equineownershipultimatelybutunexpectedlypointedhimtohistruecalling.Iwaslookingforaplacetoboardmyhorseandfoundamentorheexplains.HesaidIhadnaturaltal-entwithanimalsandencouragedmetopursuethatlineofstudy.Theinstinctquicklyprovedtobesound.AndforvesummersfollowingDavesupplementedhisformaledu-cationwithpracticalexperienceatadairyfarm.Thefarmerencouragedmetocometoworkforhimfull-timebutIhadotherinterestswhichtookcentrestage.ThechurchhadalwaysbeenimportanttomeandIwasdrawntomissionarywork.GuelphUniversityhadanassociationwithauniversityinGhanasoIstartedonDavegetsahungrystarefromoneofhishorseswhilehefeedshispetllamaLilly.Continuedfrompage3CondenceJanetRiesRSSW905.442.8801PortPerryDurhamRegionwww.themoneycounsellor.comfear180MarySt.PortPerry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.com FOCUS-JANUARY20145atrackwhichIhopedwouldseemeworkthereonaproject.FateintervenedtosidetrackDavesgoodintention.TheuniversityinGhanawentonstrikethatfallsoIneverdidgetmychancetogo.InsteadhereturnedtofurtherstudyatGuelphearningaMastersofDairyRuminantNutrition.Aruminantisamulti-stomachedanimalacategorywhichincludescowssheepandgoats.Sure-GainFeedsnappeduptheyounggraduateasaNutritionist.Butlifeisneverastraightline.Davesultimatevoca-tionironicallysoughthimoutduringhistenureatthefeedmanufacturer.IhadacallfromtheNutritionistattheTorontoZoolookingforhelpwithnewformulas.Thatdestinationwasstillyearsawaybutitwasmyrstprofessionalexposuretozooanimals.Asco-ManagerofGuelphsDairyResearchCentreDaveexpandedhisscopetoanimalwelfarewhichwouldbecomehisnextacademicpathway.ThosecowscertainlywerentmistreatedbutIwantedthemtolivemorecomfortably.ThestallsincommonusedidntallowtheanimalstoenjoyproperREMsleepwhichtheyneedasmuchaswedo.Myprojectredesignedtheirholdingareaallowingthecowstoassumethepositiontheyneededforproperrest.Thatbecamemydoctoralthesis.WiththesupportofhiswifeKarenwhomhedmetinhisearlydaysatGuelphandwithagrowingfamilyoftwoboysandagirlDaveundertookcompletingthedegreeprogramonapart-timebasis.Sevenyearslaterhelaughs.GrowingindemandintheeldofanimalwelfareDavesthesisgeneratedfurtherprojectsfocusedonotherfarmanimals.Thisriseofthiseldposessomeinterestingquestions.WhyweretherenumerousneedsforimprovedanimalcareWasthisasimplyamatterofincreasedawarenessthatdecienciesexistedItsduetothechangednatureoffarming.Asthehumanpopulationgrewsodidthedemandforanimal-sourcedfoodproducts.Thatledtogreaterspecializationpigs-onlyasanexampleandintensiedproduction.Modernfarmingtechniquesandfacilitiesneededtocatchuptothosetrends.Davesexpandingreputationasaninternationalau-thoritywithanumberofsuccessfulprojectstohiscreditgainedtheattentionoftheTorontoZoo.IworkedtherefortwoyearsinaNutritionistsrolehesays.Thatwasmytransitionfromdomestictoex-otic.Ibecamemoreandmoreinterestedintheanimalsenvironmentalenrichment.OneprojectattheZoofocusedonhusbandrygroomingandotherhygieniccare.Wewantedtondwaystoprovideroutinecaretotheanimalswithoutanesthetic.Byrewardingamonkeyforwrappinghisngersaroundameshwewereabletocliphisnailswithoutputtinghimunder.ButinspiteofhismovetotheTorontoZooDaveneverentirelyresignedatGuelph.HecontinuedtoPleaseturntopage6193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.SaturdayFebruary8th2NDANNUALPORTPERRYFEBFESTPOLARHospitalAuxiliarysPLUNGEFEBFESTPORTPERRY2014BUSINESSIMPROVEMENTASSOCIATIONPORTPERRYDONTMISSSoupForThoughtSoup-a-thonattheLatchamCentre1130am1pm7thAnnualPolarPlungeinPalmerParkstartingat2pmandmanymoreactivitiesfrom11am-3pmBUSINESSIMPROVEMENTASSOCIATIONPORTPERRYHospitalAUXILIARYForacompletelistofactivitiesgotoDiscoverportperry.ca 6FOCUS-JANUARY2014workwithpost-graduatestudentsandservedasanadvi-sorymemberwiththeUniversitysCentrefortheStudyofAnimalWelfare.HisinterestsandtalentsurgedDavetovaryhispro-fessionalstream.HebecametheZoosActingDirectorofWildlifewhichencompasseditshospitalnutritionandwildlifecare.Eventsin2012propelledhisroleintothepubliceye.AfterconsiderabledebatetheZooagreedtorelocateitsthreeelephantstoaretirementfacilityinCalifornia.Davewouldserveaspoint-personforthemove.Movingtheelephantswasaveryemotionalissueforthestaffmuchlikeaccompanyingyourchildasheorshewentofftouniversity.ButinmypositionIhadtofocusontheanimalswell-beingandtreatitasanotherjobIhavetodo.Trainingforthejourneytookoverayear.Usingapro-gramofpositivereinforcementtheZoosstaffinitiallyacclimatizedtheanimalstothecageswhichwouldbetheirtemporaryhomeonthelongroadtoCalifornia.Thedurationofthisconnementexpanded.Thentheelephantslearnedtolifttheirfeetinordertoacceptasafetybraceletsecuringthemduringtheodysseyastheirhumanhandlerswouldinfasteningaseatbelt.Finallytheyweretaughttoacceptfoodandwaterfromthecage.Andonarainynightinmid-Octobertheelephantsbe-gantheirlongandchallengingbutultimatelysuccessfultripwithDaveBarneyasonememberoftheconvoy.TheirsafearrivalintheCaliforniasunshineclosedan-othermemorablechapterinafascinatingcareer.DaveBarneyobviouslythrivesinhiswork.Giftedwithanaturalafnityforanimalsandarazor-sharpana-lyticalmindhescontributedtothemodernevolutionofthefarmingprofession.Heslefthismarkonbeastslargeandsmallcaringaboutandensuringtheircomfortinaveryhumanway.AndbecauseitcomesfromtheheartthatcompassiondoesntendwhenheleavestheZoo.Itsevidentashetalkseversogentlyandinafamiliartonetoeachaswepass.Hispassionandhisprofessionashesuggestedonourshortwalktothebarnaretightlyintertwined.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage5COMMUNITYCLEANINGCOMMUNITYCLEANINGCOMMUNITYCLEANINGLTD.UxbridgeStouffvilleScugogSMALLtownservicewithBIGtimeresultsPleasevisitourUxbridgestoretopurchaseallyourcleaningsupplies.73BrockStreetWest905-852-9419infocommunitycleaning.cawww.communitycleaning.caOpeninginFebruaryMichaelL.FowlerLAWOFFICEProudPast-PresidentofRotaryPortPerry175NorthSt.PortPerry905-985-8411YourCommunityLawOfce216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B9Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comMYLESG.ORIORDANFuneralDirectorOwner...PortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomesince1846...ProudRotaryMemberPORTPERRYROTARYwebCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.comSERVICEABOVESELFTheRotaryClubworkshardtoghthungerpromoteliteracystopdiseaseandmovetowardsworldpeace.Pleasetakeamomenttondoutaboutwhatwedoandperhapsyouwillwanttojoinusinourmissiontomaketheworldandourcommunityabetterplace.FormoreinformationaboutjoiningRotaryClubofPortPerrycontactBobat905-985-4118oryouarewelcometocomeouttooneofourweeklymeetingsonWednesdaysat630pmCrabbyJoesChuckDewhurstRoom14375SimcoeSt.S.PortPerry FOCUS-JANUARY20147ChangingFacesAntrimHousePubwhichhasoperatedatthecornerofMaryandWaterStreetforyearscloseditsdoorinNovember.Asignonthedoorindicateditwasunder-goingrenovationsbutitnowappearsasifitisundernewmanagement.Wellkeepyouposted.WithlittlenoticeanotherMarySt.shopclosedlastmonth.MichelleMcIntyreownerofIvesPersonalTouchFloralGiftsat214MaryStreetretiredfrombusinessandclosedhershopinearlyDecember.Presentsunderthetreebigorsmall-aretheyinsuredGiveusacallAstyleforeverypointofview.Blinds-Draperies-Shutters-ShadesGreatSelection-StylishColours-SuperiorServiceSatisfactionGuaranteedFREEIN-HOMECONSULTATIONJoeGibsonBlackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.comportperryItsYesterdaYagaInSaturdayFebruary110am-430pmandSundayFebruary210am-4pmScugogCommunityCentre1655ReachStreetbesidethearenaPortPerry25QualityDealersatthe17thAnnualSponsoredbyLakeScugogHistoricalSocietyAdmission4.00Goodforbothdays905-985-9250infosilvercreekantiques.comPORTPERRYANTIQUENOSTALGIASHOWSALEHeartRallyforlocalcanvassersThesecondannualHeartRallywillbeheldonTues-dayJanuary7atScugogMemorialPublicLibraryonWaterSt.from7to830pm.Allcanvassersandcaptainsareinvitedtothiseventwhichwebelievewillhelpmakethisyearscampaignahugesuccess.Itallowsthevolunteerstounderstandhowimportantcanvassingisandhowmuchofadiffer-encetheyaremakingbycanvassingintheircommuni-ties.Peopleleavewithrenewedenergyandcommit-menttoourcause.CanvasserswillpickuptheirkitsatthiseventinpreparationforcanvassingduringFebruarywhichisHeartMonth.PleasecontactmeifyouwouldliketoattendthisHeartRallyandjointhePersontoPersonCampaigninScugogTownship.JudyAnderson905-985-4257orukelady49powergate.caMailbox 8FOCUS-JANUARY2014PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstesnADVERTORIALWhyAll-On-4Formostpeopledentalimplantsarethebestsolutiontoreplacemissingteeth.WiththeAll-on-4techniqueanyonecanhavebeautifulnewteethinasinglevisit.Ifyouhavebeentoldyouarenotacandidatefordentalimplantsorarelackingenoughboneforimplantsthissolutionmightberightforyou.TheAll-on-4techniqueisarevolutionarytreatmentandcanbeusedineithertheupperorlowerjawtosupportanimmediatexedbridgethatlooksfeelsandfunctionsverysimilartonaturalteethinjust1day.All-on-4isacosteffectiveadvancedtechniquewherebyawholearchofteethissupportedbyonly4implants.Withthistreatmentthereistypicallynoneedforbonegraftingandothertimeconsumingandcostlyprocedures.Becauselessimplantsareplacedincomparisontoothermethodsitallowsforsimplercleaningwhilestilldeliveringoptimalresults.ThisprocedureisacommontreatmentinourclinicandmanyofourpatientscometoPortPerryDentalAssociatesbecausetheyareunhappywiththeirdentureorarelosingtheirteethandwantanaturallylookingsmile.ForallthesecasesAll-on-4canbetherightsolutiontogoingbacktohavingafullupperandorlowersetofpermanentteeth.Thepersonwhohaslosttheirteethregainstheabilitytoeatvirtuallyanythingandcansmileagainwithcondence.NoTeethNoProblem.Gettheminjustonevisit FOCUS-JANUARY20149462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEWhattoExpectPlacingadentalimplantisaquickminimallyinvasiveprocedure.AtPortPerryDentalAssociatesourdentalspecialistwilldoacarefulinitialevaluationtodeterminethebesttreatmentplanforyourdentalcondition.Theinitialevaluationconsistsofacomprehensiveexaminationanddiagnosticimaging.WiththehelpofCTanalysisa3dimensionalimageofyourjawwillbecreatedandVirtualimplantsareplacedinthe3Dimagetoensureaccuracyatthetimeofyoursurgery.Aftertheimplantsareplacedmodelsaretakenandyourprosthesisispreparedinthelaboratoryandinsertedonthesameday.ContactPortPerryDentalAssociatesforyourconsultat905-985-8459Welookforwardtohelpingyouachieveyournewsmile.InsertionofimplantsAllfourtitaniumdentalimplantsareplacedsothatthemaximumamountofthepatientsboneisutilizedwithoutanybonegraftingneeded.SecuringofprosthesisOncetheimplantsareinplacethedentistattachesabutmentstowhichthepatientsnewteetharetobesecured.ArchofteethThearchofteethyourtrialteethisattachedtotheimplants.Minoradjustmentswillbemadetogetyournewteethasperfectaspossible.EnjoyyournewsmileOncebonesecuresthedentalimplantsthepatientsgeneraldentistreplacesthetemporaryarchofteethwithasleekerstrongerevenmoreattractivearchofteeth.All-on-4DentalImplantsTHEBENEFITSOFALL-ON-4DENTALIMPLANTSAfullsmilerestorationinonedayEliminatestheneedforbonegraftinginmostcasesRequiresminimalrecoverytimeFoodcanbeeatenwithoutfearYoucanretainyournaturaltasteandtemperaturesensationsProcedurecanbeperformedsafelyonpatientsofanyageCompactsdentalvisitsfrommanymonthstoafewweeksMinimaldiscomfortandsorenessComfortlevelishighasimplantsfunctionsimilartoyournaturalteethOnetimelongtermsolutiontomissingteethCondenceisrestoredwhenyounolongerhavetohideyoursmile 10FOCUS-JANUARY2014THUMBSDOWN-Itwasdisturbingtoreadlastmonththatsomelight-ngeredthieffeltcompelledtosmashthedonationboxatthelocalMcDonaldsrestaurantandtakeoffwithmoneyplacedtheretosupportthenewUxbridge-ScugogAnimalShelter.StealingmoneyfromacommunitycharityisdespicableanddeservesaBigMcThumbsDown.THUMBSDOWN-ItsalwaysbeenfeltthattheChrist-masseasonbringsoutthebestinpeople-butnotsointhecaseofonevandalwhotoppledsixgravestonesinPineGroveCemeterylastmonth.Athumbsdownseemsinadequatepunishmentfortheinsensitivethugwhonotonlydestroyedsacredpropertybutcausedpainforthefamilieswhoselovedonesrestingplacewasdesecrated.Ahugethumbsdowntothemindlessindividualwhowecanonlyhopeiscaught.THUMBSUP-totheBaagwatingCommunityAs-sociationfortheircontinuedgenerositytogroupsandinstitutionsthroughoutScugogandDurhamRegion.ThecharitablearmoftheMississaugasofScugogIs-landdispersedclosetoahalfmilliondollarslastmonthatitsannualChristmasreception.AmongtheworthyrecipientswasthePortPerryHospitalFoundationwhichreceived100000.ThankyouseemshardlyadequatefortheBaagwatingsgenerosity.ButthankyouanywayandabigthumbsupTHUMBSDOWN-Charginganyoneinneedof911emergencyserviceisamistakeandcounciliswrongforinsistinganiceshermanpay5400toberes-cuedfromthelakelastwinter.Hemayhaveusedpoorjudgementbut911wasdesignedforemergencieslikethisandauthoritiesshouldnotselectivelychargesomeandnototherswhondthemselvesinperiloussituations.Thumbsdownifthisisthenewtrend.THUMBSDOWN-AthumbsdownisalsoinorderforadecisionbycounciltoputtheformerWarMemorialLibraryupforsale.Thelibrarywasthoughtfullybuiltasamonumentto47youngmenwhogavetheirlivesinWorldWarItodefendus.Sellingapieceofthetownsheritagewhichisalsoamemorialtothesebravesol-diersisbeyondbeliefanddisappointing.ItappearsasifScugogismoreconcernedwithdollarsthanduty.THUMBSUP-tothenewownersoftheformerLCBObuildingonPerrySt.forbreathingnewlifeintothishistoricbuilding.Thetransformationfromastuccocladboxistrulyremarkableandacredittothevisionofitsowners.WhencompletedtherenovatedbuildingwillbecomeTheOldFlameBrewerywhichwillbeawelcomeadditiontothedowntown.umThbsPaulaR.McMurtryBarristersolicitorPractisinginDurhamRegionSince2002FamilyLawGeneralCivilLitigation174MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-2650www.mcmurtrylaw.ca905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caCHIROPRACTORDr.DwayneHooperBScDCAppointmentscanbemadeonlineJanuary13-February282014Tuesday-Sunday11am-4pmDiscoverhowthefurtradeandtheHudsonsBayCompanyarewovenintothefabricofCanadianHistoryAdmissionAdult4SeniorsStudents3Children5-122andchildrenunder5free.ScugogShoresHeritageCentreArchives1655ReachStreetPortPerry2ndfloorScugogArena905-985-8698x103www.scugogshoresmuseum.comTHEBUSINESSOFFURExhibitCreatedbyPointofViewExhibits FOCUS-JANUARY201411ForMelanieAssing2013wasamemo-rableyearfullofchangesandrevelations.The49-year-oldfoundoutthatonlyeightinonemillionpeoplewhohadthekindofcancershesufferedasababylivetoadulthood.Becauseofradiationtreat-mentsthefewsurvivorsofneuroblas-tomaareusuallyunabletohavechildren.Herhealthy62sonis24yearsoldSheistherecipientofadonorkidneyandalthoughherbodyistryingtorejectitherconditionhasbeenstabilizedwithmedication.DespitethisMelanietravelledtoSouthAfricatocompeteinthe2013WorldTransplantGames.TransplantathletehopestoencouragepeopletosignuptodonateorgansMISSIONMelanieselaniesPleaseturntopage12MelanieAssingposeswithaposterfortheWorldTransplantGamesin2013.Afterhermarriageof24yearsendedshemovedbacktoherhometownofPortPerry.YetinspiteofthesesetbacksMela-nieremainsapositiveperson.IfIwakeupinthemorningitsagooddaysaidMelanieakaMrs.A.quotingoneofherGrade5studentswhosharedthisphilosophy.AnotheroneofherfavouritesayingsisLetgoandletGod.Hersunnyattitudeandherspiritual-ismkeepMelaniesmiling.Isurvivedtwiceforareasonshesays. 12FOCUS-JANUARY2014Hermissionistopromotepublicawarenessaboutorgantransplantsandneuroblastomasucharareformofcancerthatitdoesntgetasmuchattentionasmorecommontypesofthedisease.Melhopesthatpeoplewillconsidersigningupasanorgandonorfortheir2014NewYearsResolution.ScugogTownshipresi-dentsmayrememberMel-anieAssingasMelanieBruce.ShegrewupsouthofGreenbankonthefam-ilyfarmwithherparentsJohnandMargaretBruceandsiblings.HerbrotherStewartBruceisafarrierandhersisterColleenLeithisahairstylist.HappilyMelisrecon-nectingwitholdfriendssuchasKiraCopeandAngieandKenDeJong.MelworkedatHanksPastriesduringherhighschoolyears.ShewasveryinvolvedatPortPerryHighSchoolhavingfunparticipatingindramavolleyballbasketballandstudentcouncilactivities.ItwaswonderfultorunintoShirleyBarrformerPPHSsecretarywhorememberedthebubblybrunetteandgaveherabighug.IvehadawarmwelcomebacksaidMelaniewholivedinBethanyfor20years.Aschoolteacherfor26yearsshehasspenthercareerteachingelementarystu-dentsfortheKawarthaPineRidgeDistrictSchoolBoard.Mrs.A.isbusybackatschooldesigningamathproj-ectforfamiliesandworkingonaprogramtobuildgirlsselfesteem.SheisalsotrainingatGoodlifeFitnesstogetinshapefortheupcomingTransplantGames.TheresoneinJuly2014inMonctonwhereherkidneydonorlivesandintwoyearstheresaneventinArgentina.In2005Melaniewasdiagnosedwithkidneydisease.In95percentofthecasesPKDisaninheriteddiseasebutnooneinMelaniesfamilyhashadit.AllIwantedtodoatthetimewaslivelongenoughtoseemysonJessegraduatefromhighschoolsherecalls.NowhersonworksattheUniversityofTorontotrainingvarsityathletes.Andalthoughherowneduca-tionwasinterruptedduetohealthissuesMelaniecom-pletedherMastersDegreein2008.JustbeforeitwasnecessarytoresorttodialysisMelaniereceivedtheofferofakidneyfromhercousinMelissaBlakewhoisanaturopathicdoctorinMonctonNewBrunswick.MelissawasstudyinginTorontoatthetimeandsheContinuedfrompage11MelanieandhernumberonesupportersonJessieatthestartofthe20kmraceatDurbanSouthAfrica.AllIwantedwastolivelongenoughtoseemysongraduatefromhighschool.Pleaseturntopage14PSYCHICREADINGSEveryTuesday3pm-9pm40perreadingtobepaidbeforereadingPAST.......PRESENT........FUTURE........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE.........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE........279QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.caandwarmupwithoneofthesetastychoicesBBQRibsShepherdsPieBBQPulledBeefHarvestBourbonChiliChickenCarbonaraandsomuchmoreCOMEINFROMTHECOLD FOCUS-JANUARY201413NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATESDiscverhwIMPULSETHERAPYandDEEPTISSUEMASSAGETHERAPYcanhelp.126-2WATERSTREETPoRTPERRY905-985-8591DoyousufferfromCombiningNewTechnologyandTraditionalTherapyDr.JohnTompkinD.C.StephanieAlexanderRMTplantarfaciitisheelspurssoreandachyfeetkneeslegssciaticalowbackpainhipgroinlegpaintightachyshouldersneckpainheadachesrotatorcuffstrainfrozenshouldertennisorgolferselbowsbursitiscarpaltunnelsyndromewristpain 14FOCUS-JANUARY2014ItwasanamazingexperiencesaidMelaniewhoalsorepresentedtheCanadianTeamonthevolleyballsquad.Everyonewasjustsogladtobealive.WhileinSouthAfricaMelanieandJessehadtimeforsomesightseeingincludingtwoexcitingsafarisandatourofoneofthetownships.TheyvisitedNelsonMan-delashouseandtheapartheidmuseum.ImsothankfultobeaCanadiansaidMelaniewhopointedoutthatifshelivedinacountrywithoutthesamehighqualityofmedicaltreatmentIwouldntbeheretotellmystorytoday.Melaniesinspirationalstoryprovideshopetoothers.LastsummershewasinvitedtoCampOochigeasfortheweekend.SponsoredbyTheJamesFunditsacampforkidswithneuroblastoma.TheparentslookedatmeinawebecauseImstillaliveMelanierecalled.Herstoryofsurvivalandmoth-erhoodgivesthemhopethattheirownchildrenhaveachancetoghttheoddsandliveafulllife.TomHanksisapatronofTheJamesFundforNeuro-blastomaResearchandMelaniewouldliketoincreasepublicawarenessofthisworthycharity.ShealsopointedoutthatonNovember12013therewere1496peopleonthewaitinglistfororgandona-tionsinOntarioalone.Itseasytosignup.Toregistertobeanorganortis-suedonorallyouhavetodoisgoonlineatbeadonor.caorregisterinpersonatServiceOntarioordownloadtheconsentformatgiftoife.on.ca.PleasehelptogivesomeoneasecondchanceisallMelanieasks.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogsaidshefeltlikeshewashereforanotherreason.Thatreasonturnedouttobesavinghercousinslife.InitiallyMelaniesbodyrejectedthenewkidneybe-causeherimmunesystemwastoostrong.AsateacherIgoteverysicknessgoingaroundshesaid.TheyhadtoreducemyimmunesystemtoalmostzerotosavethekidneyMelanieexplained.AllwaswelluntilAprilof2013whentestsrevealedthatMelaniesbodywasslowlyrejectingthekidneyagain.MedicationiskeepingherstableandDr.ZaltzmangaveMelaniethegreenlighttogototheWorldTransplantGamesinDurbanSouthAfricalastsummer.Jessehelpedhismomtrainfortheeventandheaccom-paniedheronthetwoweektrip.Melaniehasfondmemoriesofhersonwhowasridinginavancheeringheronasshecompletedthe20kmbikeride.GoMomgoheencouragedhertokeepcycling.TheWorldTransplantGamesattractedover2500participantsfromover55countries.Agedfourto80yearsoldeveryonewastherecipientofalifesavingorgantrans-plant.Melaniesaidthatpeopleovercametheirlanguagebarriersbyintroducingthemselvesbypointingtothebodypartwhichwasreplacedbyadonatedorganlungheartkidneyliverpancreasorbonemarrow.Tobeanorgandonorjustgoonlinetobeadonor.ca.ItseasyContinuedfrompage12W.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsOwnerBrokerwww.woinsurancebrokers.com905-436-9090Whetheritsyourfamilyhomebusinessoryourcarprotectwhatsyourswithinsurancesolutionsdesignedjustforyou.ProtectThoseYouLove207QueenSt.PortPerry905.985.3011www.lukesforhome.comLUKESfurnituresale50OFFalloormodelsandwepaythetaxoncustomordersuptoJANUARY4-19TrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusiness FOCUS-JANUARY201415BethPeremanofPrinceAlbertdescribesherlatesonAndrewasthekindofguywhowasevery-bodysfriend.Hecaredsomuchaboutothersthatevenattheyoungageof19hethoughtfullysignedtheorgandonorcardonhisdriverslicense.OnFebruary42012Andrewsufferedafatalac-cident.Hewas37yearsoldandmarriedtotheloveofhislifeNatalie.TheirlittlegirlsMontana5andPaisley2wereleftwithoutafather.AndrewandhiswifeNataliehadpurchasedanurserybusinessinBritishColumbiawhichBethsaidneededsomeTLC.AconstructionworkerbytradeAndrewwasdoingrepairstotheroofofagreenhousewhenhefell.HewastransportedbyairambulancetoaVancouverhospitalwheresadlyhewaspronouncedbraindead.Arrangementsweremadefordonorrecipientstoyin.Andrewsheartlungsliverkidneyandpancreaswereharvestedtohelpothers.InNovem-berof2013BethandherhusbandLloydattendedaspecialrecep-tionforthefamiliesoforgandonorsinB.C.Shesaidthatitwasverytouchingtoheartheappreciationexpressedbyadoublelungtransplantrecipient.BethandLloydenjoyedChristmas2013inB.C.withtheirdaughterMelissaandherpartnerBobNatalieandtheirgranddaughters.DuringthisseasonofgiftgivingitwasaspecialtimetofondlyrememberAndrewwhogavethegreatestgiftofallthegiftoflifetoothers.ThebestthingpeoplecandoissignuptobeanorgandonorBethencouraged.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogDonorgivesagiftoflifeBethPeremanwithpicturesofhersonAndrewhiswifeNata-lieanddaughterMontana.Andrewwhodiedin2012donatedhisheartlungsliverkidneyandpancreasashisgiftoflifetohelpothers.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenUnknowntoLloydandBethPeremantheirsonbecameanorgandonorwhenhewasonly19yearsofageCHURCHISNTFOREVERYONE.SOMEPEOPLESAYWESAYCOMEANYWAY...EmmanuelCommunityChurchwww.emmanuelcc.ca...justasyouare.GOLDBUGINTERNATIONALESTATESWELCOME-35YEARSEXPERIENCE1874ScugogStreetHwy.7AacrossfromWaterStreet905-985-0001goldbug0001hotmail.comJEWELLERYCOINSWATCHESSTERLINGINSTANTCASHGOLDSILVERHonestQualiedCondential 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Afteralifetimeofdreamingaboutyourspecialdayyoudeservetolookperfect.Pamperyourselandyourbridlepartyintheveryprivatesettingonthesecondoorothesalon.Withourhighlyqualifedstylistsandmake-upartistwewillprepareyouoryourunorgettablewalkdowntheaisle.Callnowtobookyourreeconsultation.21WilburAvenuePortPerryOntarioTel905-985-009918FOCUS-JANUARY2014 ThreeDifferentWinePackagesAvailableWINEONWATER.ca38WaterSt.PortPerry905-985-1197ExpiresFeb282014Thevastscopeoweddingcakeavourchoicesavailabletobridesandgroomsisastonishing.Optionsmayrangeromthetraditionaltosomethingadventurousanddaring.ThosewhomightwanttoveerromtraditioncanconsiderthesecakecombinationsLemoncakewithvanillabuttercream.Chocolatecakewithchocolateganacheandmochaflling.Redvelvetcakewithcreamcheeserosting.Whitecakewithchocolatemousse.VarietytiersThosewhocannotsettleonjustoneavorcanhavedierentavoursoneachtierotheircakes.Therearevariousstylesobouquetsyoucanchooseoryourbigday.Roundbouquetsusuallyusedorlargeowerssuchasrosesorpeonieslooselyarrangedwitholiageandtiedwitharibbon.Largetrailingbouquetsacascadeparticularlysuitedtolargerromanticstyleweddinggowns.Tiedbouquetshandtiedcasuallyorwoundtogetherwithwire.Posyaminimalistapproachthatisverysmallandusuallyhand-tiedwithribbon.Pomanderbouquetusuallymadewithouttheadditionooliageanditcanbesuspendedonaribbonorthebridetowearonherwrist.Linebouquetagoodchoiceoraslim-fttinggown.Modernstylebouquetmadeoexoticowersandtropicaloliageorthecontemporarybride.Youaregoingtolovewhateveryourfancslipsonyourfngerbutthatdoesntmeanyoucantdropaewhintsaboutthestyle.Heressomediamondcutsoryoutosubtlymentionorjustdreamabout.AsscherCushionEmeraldMarquiseOvalPearPrincessRoundHeartBaguetteHairFlowersCakeRingAbrideshairshouldcomplementhergownnotcompetewithit.Theormalityoyouroutftiskeyandshoulddictatethedirectionyougowithyourhair.Herearesometraditionalhairstylestoconsiderwithhelpromyourstylist.Chignonatightknotatthebaseothehead.Canbeawoundbraidorplainponytail.FrenchBraidthree-strandedbraidwovenclosetotheheadGoodorout-o-controllocks.FrenchTwistthetwist-and-astenlookatimelesselegantoption.Bunaponytailwrappedarounditselusuallyatthetopothehead.Veryatteringiyouhavealongneck.Updoagenerictermoranyupsweptlook.Usuallywithloosetendrilsohairramingtheace.TRILLIUMTRAILSBanquetConferenceCentrebeautifulprivateandrelaxingwww.trilliumtrails.com905.655.375453SnowRidgeCourtOshawaONaskaboutourDecember2014January2015specialofferFOCUS-JANUARY201419 20FOCUS-JANUARY2014PortPerryresidentKarenStillerandherdaughterHolly15werefea-turedinarecentTorontoStarspecialsectioncalledTheGiftOfGiving.TheStillerswereamonganum-berofvolunteersinterviewedforanarticletitledAwakeningcompassioninyourchildren.WhilemostpeoplegivelittlethoughttotheplightofchildrenthousandsofmilesawayKarenisnotoneofthose.ShefeelsitisimportantforherchildrentobeawareoftheserealitiesandforthisreasontookherdaughterwithheronarecenttriptoSenegalWestAfricawithOperationChristmasChild.CourtesyoftheTorontoStaranyoneinterestedinreadingthearticlecanaccessitatthefollowinglinkhttpTheWinnersPortPerryhelditsannualSantaClausParadeonNovember23andtheresultsweretoolatetogetinourDecemebermagazinesoheretheyare...betterlatethannever2013ChristmasAroundtheWorldoatwinnersareasfollowsBestLightShow-CanadianTireBestJuniorFloat-WhereWeGrowEarlyLearningCentre.MostDetailedThemeFloat-1stPortPerryScoutGroupBestFloatOverallTheMarionLeeAward-Combinedoatco-laborationbyCuddlyBunnyTrippPhotographyGreenbankGardenCentrePuckrinandLatreilleRealEstateGroup.ThelocalSantaClausParadeissponsoredbythePortPerryLionsClubandthePortPerryDowntownBusinessImprovementAssociation.WorthAMentionwww.thestar.comsponsored_sectionsgiftofgiving20131123awakening-compassion-in-your-children.htmlKarenStillerisafreelancewriterwhocontributestoFocusonScugog.ThestoryfeaturingtheStillerscanalsobefoundathttpwww.scugogheritage.commiscagiftofgiving.htm.LocalresidentsfeaturedinStarKarenStilleremailinfowilliamsonchrysler.com253TorontoSt.S.UxbridgeON905-852-3313www.williamsonchrysler.comConnectwithus FOCUS-JANUARY201421CLOCKBEHINDtheWhatmakesittickNEHUNDREDyearsagowhilethenewPortPerryPostOfcewasstillunderconstructionanorderwassentoverseasforthepurchaseofaclockandbellforthenewstructure.ItwasjustoneofalargenumberofclocksorderedduringtheearlypartofthecenturybyPublicWorksCanadafornewpostofcesandpublicbuildingsbeingconstructedacrossthecountry.TheclockwhichfacesnorthsoutheastandwesthasoverlookedQueenStreetfromits50highperchforalmostacentury.Anyonewhofrequentsthedowntownhasprobablywalkedbythisfamiliarlandmarkhun-dredsoftimeswithnoideawhatkeepsthelargehandstickingbehindthosefourlargewhitefaces.ThismonthFocusonScugogmakesanattempttounravelthemysteryofPortPerryslargesttimepiece.ThestoryofPortPerrysclockbeginsonSeptember261913whenJ.SmithandSonsoftheMidlandClockWorksinDerbyEnglandreceivedanorderforaclockforthenewpostofce.ThecompanyshistoricsalesledgerdescribestheorderasaTurretClockwithfour-40dialsstrikinghoursonan800lb.bell.Costfortheequipmentwas141.7.11whichbasedPigeondroppingsstainthebellwhereithangsunderacanopyontheroofofthepostofcenotfarfromtheclocktower.ThislongrodwithbrassgearsisattachedtothefaceoftheclockwhichreectstheRomannumeralsandhandsoftheclock.OPleaseturntopage22 22FOCUS-JANUARY2014Thissimpleyetprecisemechanismistheheartoftheclock.Ithadtobewoundbyhandbythepostofcecaretakerapproximatelyeverysixdays.LedgerfromMidlandClockWorksinDerbyEnglandshowstheorderforPortPerrypostofceclockfromSeptember261913.Continuedfrompage21ona1914conversionrateof.2054perAmericandollarwouldbetheequivalentofabout290.WhentheorderwascompletedthemechanismwasshippedacrosstheAtlanticOceansailingfromLiverpooltoMontrealinOctober1913.InMontrealitwasloadedontoarailfreightcartocontinuethenallegofthejourneytoPortPerry.Exactlywhenthetimingmechanismarrivedintowncannotbedeterminedbutwhenthenewpostofceopenedforbusi-nessonFridayJanuary21914theclockhadyettobeinstalled.InAprilthelocalnewspapereditorre-portedthatmechanicswerenallyinstall-ingtheclockandbymid-Mayofferedupthisnot-so-glowingreport.Thepostofceclockhasstartedtostrikebutitisfartoomodestandgentleabouttellingthehours.Itsvoicemusthavebeentrainedinaladiesseminaryandiscultured.ThiscommentcamefromSamuelFarm-erpublisherofThePortPerryStarwhowascriticalthatwhenthebellsoundedthehoursitcouldbarelybeheardunlessyouwerestandingoutsidethebuilding.InasecondarticleafewweekslaterMr.FarmercontinuedhiscriticismwritingTheclockhasscarcelyformedthehabitofrunningregularlyyet.Sometimesitstrikesandsometimesitgoesonstrikeandthenofcourseitneithergoesnorstrikes.Butdespiteitsratherrockybeginningsthe100yearoldtimepiececontinuestosweepthelargehandsarounditshand-someface50feetaboveQueenStreet.Theintricatetimepiecewhichkeepsthehandsturningismadeofcastironwithbronzeandbrassgearsandsteelshafts.Theclockmechanismiscomposedoftwodistincttraingearsatimetrainfortheclockandstrikingtrainforthebell.Eachofthefour4diameterclockfaceswasassembledfromhandpaintedglasssimilartostainedglass.TheglasssectionsaresetinablackironframewithleadcamesandRomannumerals.Thelargesweepingminutehandis36inchesinlengthandthehourhandslightlyshorterat26.Theclocksbellismountedontheroofofthepostofceprotectedfromtheweatherbyanopenairpeakedcanopywhichallowsthesoundofthebelltolltobeheardfarandwide.Castinironthebellweighs800poundsandcameequippedwithahammerstrike.ItwasmanufacturedinLoughboroughEnglandin1913byJohnTaylorBellfoundersthenshippedtoCanadaalongwiththeclockcomponents.Althoughthebellwasoriginallysynchronizedtostrikeonthehourthecosttomaintainthedelicatemechanismoutweigheditsne-cessity.Todaythebellisnolongerinusealthoughitstillsitsperchedunderitscanopyoutsidethebelltower.Aswithallmechanicaldevicesthepostofceclockhashaditsshareofproblemsandbreakdownsduringthepastcenturyinclud-ingnumerousinterruptionsforserviceandrepairs.In1975duringarenovationoftheoldpostofcetheclockwasrepairedafterbeingoutofcommissionforanumberofyears. FOCUS-JANUARY201423Caretakersinstructionsheetonawall.Oneoftheclocksmanysetsofgears.Theclockmechanismhasdozensofdialsgearsofallsizesweightsrodsandcableswhichworktokeeptherighttime.Thebrainsofthismechanicaltimepieceistheintricateinstrumentsmountedinfrontofoneoftheagingclockfaces.Thedialsandgearsturnlongrodsconnectingthehourandtheminutehandsthroughthecentreofthefourfootcircularface.Illuminationfortheclockafterdarkisdeliveredbylightbulbshangingonlongelectricalwiresaboveandtoeachsidetheclockface.FocusarchivephotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenTothisdaytheclockcontinuestobewoundweeklybyacaretakerandinstructionsarenailedtoawallinthetowerwhichexplainshowtomakechangestocorrectthetimetodisengagethestrikingpinandtosetthestrikebellmechanism.NextmonthwelltellyouhowthisPortPerrylandmarkwassavedfromdestructioninthe1970s.StoryandphotosbyJ.PeterHvidsten 24FOCUS-JANUARY2014HonourRollHonourRollBRIANJONESJUDYANDERSONDANASMITHTRACYGAUTHIERVICTORIALEASKBILLSWANRIETORDEScugogMayorChuckMercierwillhonourthisgroupofresidentsandorganizationsfortheircon-tributionstothecommunityatthe2014NewYearsLeveeattheScugogRecreationCentrethisSundayJanuary12thbeginningat1p.m.Eachofthere-cipientswillreceiveacerticateandhavetheirnameaddedtotheMayorsHonourRoll.ZACCOHOONAIDENWILCOXBrianisaneducatorwiththeDurhamSchoolBd.andapositiveinuenceonyoungpeople.For13yearshehasbeentheadultorganizeroftheGreenbankBlacklightPuppet-eers.ThegroupentertainsaudiencesattheirGreenbankUnitedChurchandelsewhereandthisyearhave23studentsperforming13songsusingover375propsandcostumes.Danaiscommittedandgeneroustohercommunity.Shehasgivenfreelyofhertimeandtalentandraisedmorethan50000forthehospitalfoundationthroughsalesofherChristmasornaments.Sheisasup-porteroftheDragonFlyBoatFestivalthesecondarenapadtheMayorsGalaandmanyotherlocalartsandsportsgroups.RietisavaluedmemberofSt.JohnsPresbyterianChurchhasraisedfundsinCanoetheNonquonandhaspaddledwiththeDragonies.ShehasbeenavolunteerteacherofexerciseclassesattheVillaandNursinghomefor40yearscanvassesfortheHeartStrokeandCancerSocietyandparticipatesintheTerryFoxRun.JudyhasbeeninvolvedwiththeHeartStroketeamsince1996.ShehasbeenanexecutivememberoftheScugogChoralSocietytheTownHallBoardandasanenthusiasticparticipantintheHospitalAuxiliaryPolarPlungeraising8000overthepastsevenyears.BillisamemberoftheOutreachTeamforPortPerryUnitedChurchacommitteethatreachesoutandprovidesfundingformanyworthylocalorganizationslikeBigBrothersBigSistersofNorthDurhamandCommunityCareDurham.HeisadedicatedteamplayerandcurrentchairofBBBS.TracyrecentlyretiredasChiefoftheMississaugasofScugogIslandFirstNationsince2001andcouncillorsince1997.WhileChiefTracywasinvolvedinthecon-structionoftheHealthResourceCentrepurchaseofSevenMileIslandanddirectedcasinorelatedachievements.ZachasheldmanypositionsonadvisorycommitteesandhasbeeninvolvedwiththeOntarioFederationofAgriculture.HeservesontheDurhamAgriculturalAdvisoryCommitteeDAACtheKawarthaLakeConservationAuthor-ityGrantsCommitteeandthePortPerryAgriculturalSocietyBoardofDirectors.Aidenhaspackedalotintohisyounglife.HeparticipatedinhisChurchsinitiativeDoaDareforAfricadyinghishairpinktoraise900tohelpwitheducationinUganda.Healsoraised700fortheHu-maneSocietyand1200fortheUxbridge-ScugogAnimalShelterandacharityknownasInternationalJusticeMission.AlsohonouredarePORTPERRYBIAG-MOMSofPORTPERRYVictoria14justwantstohelpothers.AmongherprojectsthepastcoupleofyearshasbeenorganizingherschooltocreatecraftsandfriendshipbraceletsforchildrenatSickKidsvolunteeringhertimeatlocalbazaarsYMCAdaycareandotherevents.SherecentlyearnedtheLeadingGirls-ChangingCommunitiesaward. FOCUS-JANUARY201425ThePortPerryWinterAntiqueandNostalgiaShowreturnsforits17thyear.Antiquesandnostalgictreasureswillbefeaturedwithover28dealersfromaroundtheprovincetakingpartinthetwodayevent.Therepromisestobesome-thingforeveryone-jewellerysterlingsilverfurniturepostcardspaperbookstoyschinaglassfurniturerestorationandmore.ShowconvenorMarilynPearceispleasedtowel-comebackmostofthevendorsfromlastyearwithacoupleofnewadditions.Theshowpromisestobeamixtureofantiquesnostalgicitemsanduniqueone-of-a-kindpiecesforallagesandcollectors.Thisshowisgreattokick-offthe2014antiquesea-sonhereinPortPerry.TheshowwillrunonSaturdayFebruary1from10a.m.to430p.m.andSundayFeb-ruary2from10a.m.to4p.m.attheScugogCommuni-tyRecreationCentre1655ReachSt.besidethearena.Admissionis4andisgoodforbothdays.Alightlunchisavailable.AllproceedsfromtheshowwillbeusedbytheLakeScugogHistoricalSocietyforcommu-nityprojects.ForadditionalinformationcontactRicorMarilynPearceat905-985-9250oremailatinfosilvercreekan-tiques.comPopularantiqueshowreturnstoScugogforits17thseasonYOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBY1893ScugogStreetPortPerrywww.yourindependentgrocer.caTRANSFORMYOURMEALSINTOMASTERPIECESTPrsdsChcBlaCklaBelColleCtionFFdssprdbyhmsxqusssfrmCddrudhwrdfrppwhrpssbufdddwpyspcysrprcs.LASVEGASItsbackandbetterthaneverEntertainmentNightlifeShoppingDiningGamingLasVegashasitallAirCanadaRougecurrentlyoperates10flightsaweekfromTorontotoLasVegasforthewinterseason.IjustreturnedfromanamazingtimeatTheVenetianResort.GreatlocationlargeluxuriousaccommodationsGondolaridesdowntheGrandCanalitwasaclassyhotel.Ialsovisited12otherhotelsalongtheVegasStrip.MytopchoicesareVenetianWynnBellagioandAria.Agreatlead-inhotelwouldbeCaesarsPalace.ASKMEABOUTALASVEGASPACKAGETODAYJeanScottMC158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268jean.scottmarlintravel.caTICO4577532 26FOCUS-JANUARY2014905-655-32911-800-575-56564179SimcoeSt.N.Oshawajust10kmsouthofPortPerryWhenQualityCountsDropintoDurhamKubotatoseewhatwehaveforyou.UnparalleledSnow-ClearingPerformanceNoProblemwhenyoureequippedwithahardworkinghigh-performancesnowblowerfromAriens.PackedwithpowerandbuilttolastanArienssnowblowercanquicklycleardrivewaysandsidewalkswithease.ArienshasafulllineofhomeownerandprofessionalmodelsavailablesowhateverthewinterweatherthrowsatyouanAriensSnow-Throwillcleartheway.SnowProblemTheScugogChamberofCommercenetworkingLuncheonwithMayorMercierwillbeheldonThurs-dayJanuary30attheLatchamHall.TheScugogChamberofCommercewillbehostingMayorMercierwhowillbeprovidinganoverviewofthepastyearandhighlightsfortheyearahead.TheluncheonwillbeheldatLatchamCentre121QueenStreetPortPerry.Registrationisat1130a.m.Ticketsareavailableatacostof20perpersonformembersand25perpersonforfuturememberswhichincludeslunch.Pleasenotethatseatingislim-itedandreservationsarerequired.Noticketswillbesoldatthedoor.Reservationsmaybecancelled48hoursinadvanceofthemeeting.FormoreinformationortoreserveaseatpleasecontacttheScugogChamberofCommercebycalling905-985-4971oremailinfoscugogchamber.ca.ChamberluncheonwithmayorEnjoytheseactivitiesandFestivitiesYOUTHENSEMBLEYOUTHPROGRAMstartsJanuary2014ApplicationsnowbeingacceptedOpentoyouthacrossDurhamages14-21JoanEtienneCareyNicholsonCo-ArtisticDirectorsForfulldetailsandapplicationvisitwww.theatre3x60.caorcontact905-852-7993Programrunsfrommid-JanuarytoearlyMayYouththeatrebeyondsonganddanceStagecraftPerformanceSkillsPlaywritingProductionSkills905-985-4147dmsmpowergate.cawww.mayahealingarts.comPortPerryMondaysampmTuesdaysamThursdayspmBrooklinTuesdaysamMindfulnessMeditationPortPerryTuesdayspmYOGACLASSESTakebackyourlife.Askaboutprivateat-homeinstructionorYogaTeacherTraining TheBlackstockSkatingClubprovidesafriendlysmalltownatmospherewithemphasisonfunandtnessforourskatingfamilies.WeareanonprotorganizationapprovedbySkateCanadawithCertiedProfessionalCoachesandProgramAssistantsproudtoofferchildrenofourcommunitytheopportunitytobuildcondenceandskillthroughourskatingprogramsforover25years.WinterSessionLearntoSkateProgramCommencingJanuary92014LearntoSkate-Only145.0010weeks30minuteslessonsEndofSeasonCarnivalSkatingThursdaynightsContactSandiFreyEmailsandi.freygmail.comAllitTakesisaPairofSkatestokeepyouactivethroughoutthecolddaysofwinterBLACKSTOCKSKATINGCLUBSINCE1988SkateCanadaApprovedCertifiedProfessionalCoachesatAffordableRatesWINTERREGISTRATIONLearntoSkateOnly145.00for10WeeksStartingJanuary9thPleaseCallSandi905.986.4148toRegisterContactMarg905-985-1655www.journeyoftheheart.caALLCLASSESSTARTINJANUARYYoga-AllLevelsTues.Thurs.MeditationChakraMon.Thurs.ReikiIIIIIICallfordetails.WeekendRetreatsJourneyoftheHeartReexologyReikiTreatments200QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-1534www.meta4gallery.caMETA4ContemporaryCraftGalleryBECOMEANARTISTFORADAYORALIFETIMEMETA4GalleryStudiomakesiteasytolearnsomethingneworreclaimahobbyyouonceenjoyed.HeresjustasampleofwhatyoucandowatercoloursacrylicsoilspotteryjewellerymakingencausticsoapstonecarvingsculptureglassplusNEWAFTERSCHOOLCLASSESFORKIDSFulldetailsonourwebsitewww.meta4gallery.caCalltoregistertoday.905-985-1534FOCUS-JANUARY201427 28FOCUS-JANUARY2014ScugogWhatsUpGreenbankFolkMusicSocietyTheGreenbankFolkMusicSocietypresentsarisingstarinCanadianfolkmusicJeremyFisher.CBClistenershavelikelyheardthemusicofthisOttawa-basedmusicalstoryteller.Heiswithoutadoubtamodern-dayfolkherowhoisbringingbackthenearlyforgottenartofmakingagreatrecordfromstarttonish.DateSATURDAYJANAURY25Showtime8p.m.LocationGreenbankCentennialHallTickets25perperson.AvailableatPOEPortPerry905-985-0060orcall905-985-8351orBlueHeronBooksUxbridge905-852-4282.JEREMYFISHERSATURDAYJANUARY25jazzatjestersSUNDAYJANUARY12JanuaryJazzStartTime700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonPETERHILLBE-BOPQUINTETLAURAHUBERTSUNDAYJANUARY26Thisisafullbe-bopsoundwithtrickydexter-ouspartsguaranteedtoknockyoursocksoff.BobBroughandChrisGalesaxBrendanDavisbassSlyJuhasdrumsPeterHillpiano.ThelegendaryLauraHubertisapermanentx-tureatGrossmansTavernToronto.LauraHubertvocalsPeterHillpianoShawnNykwistsax.GuestspeakerJonathanvanBilsenwillrelayhistraveladventurestothemagicallandofIndiahomeofMaharajaselephantsandbeautifultemples.HewillfocusonthenorthfromRajasthantoVara-nasiincludingtheTajMahal.IfyouhavebeentoIndiaorcontemplatingavisitorsimplyinterestedinthismagicallandjoinusforanexcitingafternoon.DontmissthissneakpreviewofanexcitingnewtravelingexhibitbyPointofViewExhibits.VisitorswilllearnaboutoneofCanadasfounda-tionalindustriesastheyhonetheirskillsthroughDateJANUARY13-FEBRUARY28LocationScugogShoresHeritageCentreandArchives1655ReachSt.PortPerryattherearoftheScugogArenaAdmission4adults3studentsseniors2children5-12free4underTheBusinessofFuraseriesofhands-onactivitieswhichillustratethedailydutiesofthefurtrader.ThisexhibithasbeengenerouslyloanedtotheHeritageCentrebyPointofViewExhibits.MuseumLectureSeriesDateSUNDAYJANUARY19Time1p.m.LocationScugogShoresHeritageCentreArchivesattherearoftheScugogArenaAdmission5perpersonTraveltoIndiawithJonathanvanBilsen FOCUS-JANUARY201429Wellbeforethesethreestern-facedmenwalkedthroughthedoorofFocusonScugoglastmonththesubjectabouttobediscussedwasalreadyknown.AlexWilliamsonLarryMableyandEwaldBengelwereonamissiontoexpresstheirfrustrationanddisap-pointmentwithvandalismatPineGroveCemeteryinPrinceAlbert.ThemostrecentroundofdamagetookplaceonacoldNovembernightlastyear.Hiddenbythedarknessofafve-hourpoweroutageasinglevandalmadehiswaythroughthecemeterytopplingsixgravestonesalonghisway.WejustdontknowwhattodotopreventthisfromoccurringagainsayscemeterypresidentAlexWil-liamson.Amongtheirthoughtshavebeenacashrewardforinformationorsecuritycamerasthroughoutthegrounds.Buttheyvedismissedbothideas.Thelatestincidentisbynomeanstheworstcaseofvandalismatthelocalcemetery.InJune1997vandalsslippedintothecemeteryonenightandtoppled79head-stonessomedatingbacktothe1870s.Andfveyearsearlier30gravemarkersweretoppled.Therehavealsobeennumeroussmallerincidentsbutitstheopinionofthistriothatanyistoomany.AlexrecountingthelatestincidentsaidhisinitialreactionwasnotagainInhis35plusyearsonthePineGroveCemeteryBoardheswitnessedthistypeofsense-lessdestructionmoretimesthanhecarestoremember.WithlimitedresourcestomaintainandkeepthecemeteryingoodconditionLarryMableyisquicktopointoutthateverytimeanincidentlikethishappensitsmoremoneyoutofthebudgetthatcouldbeusedforbetterpurposes.Thisismoneywecantputbackintomaintainingthecemeteryhesaysnotingthatthelatestincidentwillprobablycostthecemeteryboardabout1500.Inadditiontotheexpenseofre-pairingthedamagedstonesthereisalsoanemotionalstressforthefamiliesaffectedbythedesecrationoftheirlovedonesrestingplace.MostpeopleIspeakwitharejustdisgustedsaysthecemeteryscaretakerEwaldBengel.Themenwhohaveallseenvandalisminthepastaredisap-pointedthatitcontinuestothisday.WearefrustratedanddonthaveasolutiontotheongoingvandalismsaysLarry.ByJ.PeterHvidstenFocusonScugogVANDALISMMensearchforanswersonhowtocombatongoingvandalismatPineGroveCemeteryAlexWilliamsonLarryMableyandEwaldBengelofthePineGroveCemeteryarefrus-tratedwithongoingvandalismatthecemetery.-asenselesscrimeMattressOUTLET180CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-6023PillowPedic2PillowTopQUEEN350.DOUBLE300.TWIN200.MadeinCanadaMANYINSTOCKFREEBOXSPRINGwitheverypurchaseSingledoublequeenandking.Mfg.rebateorcostcreditExp.Jan.312014NowthatswhatIcallallrightSandyBeachesCrystalClearWaterWorldClassCuisineAsliceofparadiseJustbackfrombobsleddinginJamaicaenjoyingtheirbeautifulbeachesgreatfoodandwelcominghospitality.IstayedintheRiuMontegoBaylocatedjustafewminutesfromtheairportforthoseanxioustoenjoythesunshineafterashortbusride.TheregalGrandPalladiumwasnextandisagreatplaceforgroups.ThencamethelovelyJewelsDunnsRiveraplacetorelaxenjoytheirspaandhavedinnerunderthestars.Jamaicahassomethingforallagegroupsandyoucaneatallthejerkchickenyouwant.ASKMEABOUTYOURDREAMJAMAICAVACATIONTODAYColleenAndersonMC158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268colleen.andersonmarlintravel.caTICO4577532 NEWYEARSRESOLUTIONSMyResolution-Ihaverenewedmyannualresolutionwhichis-tothinkkindthoughtsgivegenerously-forgiveeasilyandhuglotsandtoultimatelybethebestIcanatallIdo.Aresolutionrecipeforsuccessratherthanfailure.AfterallifmythoughtsarelessthankindorIdidntgiveasgenerouslyasIshouldIcanforgivemyselfandalwaystryhardertodobetter.WILMAWOTTEN-Ward4CouncillorMyResolution-EachdaytotrytobefullypresenttothemomentandreconciletheopposingforceswithinandwithoutTorememberdailytotakelifeseriouslybutnotoneself.Totaketimeaswelltoexpressgrati-tudeforwhathasbeenforwhatisforwhatliesaheadandsayyesandthankyouLARRYCORRIGAN-Ward1CouncillorMyResolution-ThisyearwillseemajorstepsinthedevelopmentoftheWaterfrontPhaseIIproject.Itismyresolutiontotrytoensurethatwhateverdevelopmenthap-penswillbetothebenetofthecommunitybothpublicandcom-mercialandbecomeasourceofprideforallwhileretainingthePortPerrycharacter.JOHNHANCOCK-Ward2CouncillorItsthebeginningofanewyearsoonceagaintheinevitablequestioncomesup.WhatisyourNewYearsResolutionWiththatinmindFocusonScugogapproachedmembersofcouncilandthebusinesscommunityaskingthemtorevealtheirthoughtsforthecomingyear.HerearetheiranswersMyResolution-Iresolvetocontinuetorepresentallconstituentstothebestofmyability.AsChairofFinanceIhopetolimittaxincreasestomanageablelevelsinspiteofthemanysignicantchallengesfacingScugogin2014andbeyond.PersonallyIwanttostayhealthyimprovemygolfgameandenjoylifeinthisgreattownship.HOWARDDANSON-Ward5CouncillorBOBBIEDREW-RegionalCouncillorMyResolutionToachieveahealthybalanceoffamilycommunityandasociallife.Iresolvetoexercisemorenottotakemyselftooseriouslyandtomaintainmysenseofhumour.CouldyogaandmeditationworkIresolvetoworkhardtoprovidetheservicesneededinScugogTownshipatareasonablecostinthebudget.IalsohopetoraiselotsofmoneyforthePortPerryHospitalAuxiliaryandsurviveanotheryearinthepolarplunge.MyResolution-Mygoalistobecomehealthierbothmentallyandphysicallybyeatingmorenutrientlybalancedmealsstayingcommittedtoregularexerciseandreadingaboutpeoplewhohavemadeadifferenceinotherpeoplelives.Onabusinesslevelmy2014goalistocontinuecreatinglifetimefriendshipswithpeopleImeetasboththePresidentoftheScugogChamberofCommerceandthosethatIassistinfulllingtheirdreamofpurchasingahome.JULIECURRAN-PresidentScugogC.ofC.KENNAKOZAK-ExecutiveDirector-BIACofCMyResolutionOnapersonallevelIwouldliketogetbackintoatnessroutinetohelptheagingbonesandtoassistinmanagingstress.InmycapacityasExecutiveDirectoroftheScu-gogChamberofCommercePortPerryBIAIwouldliketoassistinkeepingourbeautifulcommunitymovingforwardhelpingourbusi-nessesachievepositivegrowthandtopromotePortPerryandScugogasaplacetovisit30FOCUS-JANUARY2014 FOCUS-JANUARY201431SixMillionSheep158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268virginia.frewclarkemarlintravel.caTICO457753214NIGHTCRUISESAboardtheThepurestnaturallandscapesyoulleverexperience.Xwww.celebrity.comManypeopleIspeakwithaskmeifIveeverbeentoAustraliawhichisinterestingbecausealthoughIenjoyedAustraliaimmenselytheIslandofNewZealandwasinmyopinionmuchmorepictur-esque.FlyingtoNewZealandisnotaneasytask.AlayoverinLosAnge-leswassomewhatboringhoweverastopinFijiprovedtobequiteinterestingastheSouthPaciciseverythingonewoulddreamof.TofullyexperienceNewZealanditisimportanttotraveltoboththeNorthandtheSouthIsland.IstartedintheNorthinthecapitalcityofAucklandwhichIfoundtobeverysimilartoVancouver.ItsitsontheSouthPacicOceanandfeatureswarmtemperaturesandmanyoutdoorcafes.NewZealandwassettledbythePolynesiansinthe12thcenturywhenmanyofthemsailedtovariousislandsintheSouthPacic.TheMaoriinuenceisstillvisibleincountlessareasandanumberofinhabitantstracetheirrootsbacktothatearlyPolynesianculture.CaptainCookmappedtheislandforthersttimeattractingthou-sandsofBritishwhostillholdthemajority.TheEnglishlanguageispredominantalthoughthereisnowalargeAsianpopulationthrough-outthecountryslowlychangingthedemographics.FromAucklandItravelledtoRotoruaprobablybestknownforitsbubblingsulfursprings.Theresnoquestionthatyouarenearbyasyournosewillforewarnyou.ThestenchofsulphuriseverywhereandthesourceofthebubblingmudandnumerousgeysersstemfromthevolcanointhecentreoftheNorthIsland.AnotherareaworthvisitingisLakeTaupo.Itspristinewatersmakeitagreatplacetorelaxdoalittleshoppingorjusthangoutandchatwiththelocals.FromRotoruaIboardedaighttotheSouthIslandandthecityofQueenstownlocatedinlandonLakeWakatipu.TheareaisverymountainousandisgenerallyknowntobetheplaygroundoftheSouthPacic.Fromkiteyingtoparasailingsailingswimminganddozensofotheractivitiesthewarmtemperaturesanddryconditionsmakeitidealformanytouristsandlocalsaswell.FlyingintoQueenstownisbreathtak-ing.IwasinaDC3yingjustbelowthecloudsandtotallysurroundedbysnow-cappedmountains.ItisalsoanexcellentlocationtouseasahomebaseformanyactivitiessuchasaighttoMilfordsoundatripIwillneverforget.TheplaneIwasscheduledonwasBeautifulLakeWakatipuinQueenstownisthethirdlargestlakeinNewZealand.Pleaseturntopage32 32FOCUS-JANUARY2014groundedduetofogsoIhiredasingle-enginewhichprovidedthemostturbulenceIveeverfeltonanairplane.MyheadconstantlybangedagainsttheceilingasthetinyplanewasjostledthroughtheairandwhenitlandedinMilfordSoundIkissedthegroundvowingnevertoyagain.IwasntseriousandyoucanimaginemydisappointmentwhenIlearnedIcouldnotgetaightoutattheendofthedayandendedupspendingsixhoursinabus.TheexperiencetoMilfordSoundisnottobemissednorisahelicopterighttothetopofMountCookNewZealandshighestmountainreachingnearly4000m.Althoughtheheli-copterridewasquitebumpyduetoturbulenceonceitlandedeverythingafewbeatsbutluckilythehelicopterroseaboveitandagainIwassurroundedbyspectacularviews.MyadventurecontinuedontotheFranzJosephandFoxGlacierslocatednearthewesterncoast.ItwashardtobelievethatonlyafewhoursearlierIwasswim-minginthewarmwatersofLakeWakatipuandnowIwasstandingonfrozenice.InishedmyNewZealandadventurewithavisittoChristchurchthecitythattakesyoubackintimetohistoricEngland.InfactcrossingNewZealandfromtheFoxGlaciertoChristchurchonehastotravelovertheCanterburyPlains.ThesebeautifullushpasturesarehometomanyofNewZealands6millionsheep.InoticedmanyofthesheephadcolouredmarkingsontheirbackandwhenIaskedalocalfarmerwhythiswasheexplainedtheyuseabreastplateonthemaleswithcolouredcrayons.Thenwhenaewegivesbirthtotwinstheyknowwhichmalewasresponsibleandkeephimforfutureuse-soundsabitexploitiveifyouaskme.IfyouhaveplanstovisitAustraliastopatNewZealandrst.Takeatleasttwoweekstovisitthecoun-tryyouwillnotbedisappointed.Infactyoumaydecidetoapplyforlandedimmigrantstatusandstaytherepermanently.Manyreadersenjoycruis-ingandIwantedtomentionthatjustafterlastmonthsarticleaboutVenicewaspub-lisheditwasannouncedthat2014willbethelastyeartobookacruisetothatwonder-fulItaliancity.IfacruisetoVeniceisonyourbucketlisthopovertoatravelagentandbookitin.FollowJonathanvanBilsenstravelsandexploitsatwww.photosNtravel.com.wasforgottenbythesheerbeautyofthesurroundingsuntouchedsnowbrightblueskiesandvistasasfarastheeyecouldsee.Ihadonlybeentherefor20minuteswhenthepilottoldmewehadtoleave.IwassurprisedandexpectedittobealongervisitbuthepointedtofoginthedistanceandasIstaredatitIwasastoundedathowquicklyitmoved.Inosoonergotintothechopperandweliftedoffandweretotallysurroundedbyfog.MyheartskippedTheRotoruaMuseumofArtandHistoryishousedintheoldBathHousebuildingatthespatownofRotorualocatedintheGovernmentGardensinNewZealand.Continuedfrompage31RayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.casignsvehiclegraphicsletteringandevenmoregraphicsScugogsVehicleWrappingSpecialists.SignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802Since199648WaterSt.PortPerryON905985-3767KOTYAPEEKINFashionBoutiqueDressesSportswearLingerieSwimSummerWearavailableallyear1888ScugogSt.905-985-1890JANUARYCLEARANCESALEAllOccasionLadiesWear 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STILLWORKINGONANEWYEARSRESOLUTIONWhynotmake2014theyearyounallygetthatsmilemakeoveryouvebeenputtingonyourwishlistyearafteryearYourCondentSmileisOurGoal.15930OldSimcoeRd.PortPerry905-985-7777www.thedentalcentre.caTORONTOSTREET29TorontoStreetUxbridge905-852-7382STOUFFVILLE15RingwoodDriveStouffville905-642-5777SUNDERLAND26ChurchStreetSunderland705-357-3161OtherlocationstoserveyouImprovingLivesOnesmileatatime.TravellingSOUTHTravelSAFEAnti-TheftSignatureClassicSmartdesignssignaturefabricscleansilhouettesandallAnti-Theft.LockingCompartmentsStrapsSlash-ProofStrapsSlash-ProofBodyPanelsRFIDBlockingTheTRAVELONlinealsoincludespassportholderstoiletrykitsluggagescalestravelwalletswithmanysecurityfeaturesandmoreWaterproofPouchforallyourMobileDevices168QueenSt.PortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.cafollowusonTRAVELON