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FOCUSonScugogMARCH2014OURMANINSOCHI...seepage9 PORTPERRYDENTALCENTRE238QueenSt.DowntownPortPerry905.985.8451www.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistWinnerofReadersChoiceAwardforBestDentalOfceYESTheteethwehaveareforalifetime.Thelongerthatwecanholdontoourownteeththebetteritisforournutritionappearanceandgeneralhealth.IsitimportantforseniorstovisitthedentistregularlyENJOYWEARINGGLASSESEYEEXAMINATIONARRANGEMENTS905-985-9388walkinappointmentsavailable30WaterStPortPerry FOCUS-MARCH20141contents3CoffeevsCultureCoffeeKioskatScugogLibraryprovestobepopularwithusers.39TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.33GoldMedalAthleteHeatherDartcompetesagainstthebestintheworldoverage35.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogMARCH2014Volume8-Number12PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858521MotiveToWriteFromMillarLightstoCTVsMotiveJuliePuckrinspassionforstorytellinghasneverwaned....9JeffReportsonSochiJeffKozakprovidesaninsidelookleadinguptotheSochiOlympics.36WhatsUpScugogEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.35ThePolarPlungeHospitalAuxiliaryeventdrawslargecrowdtowinterplunge.20ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.38GoodSoupColourfulcupsandhotsoupraisesfundsforChildrensAid.27FebFestScugogembraceswinterwithitsannualFebFestactivitiesatthelake. 2FOCUS-MARCH2014ourcoverFortwoweeksinFebruaryCanadiansweregluedtotheirtele-visionsetswatchingthethrillsandexcitementofthe2014Olympics.ScugogresidentJeffKozakwhoisanaudioengineerwithCBCspentsevenweeksinSochiRussiahelpingbeamtheimagesbackhome.Seehisreportstartingonpage9.PhotocompositionbyJ.PeterHvidstenAnotherrejectionforabucketofdirtDearEditorReLetter-WorkYardRefusesSeniorsRequestforSandFeb.2014editionSadlyTomFieldsisnotaloneingettingthebums-rushfrompublicworkemployeeswhenherequestedafewbucketsofsandforhisicydrive-way.Duringtherecenticestormmyrecentlywidowed83-year-oldmotherapproachedtheRegionofDurhamdepotatLakeridgeandGoodwoodRoadsandaskedforfourbucketsofdirt.Shelivesatopa300msteephilloffChalkLakeRoadwhichhadbeentransformedintoanice-wall.MymotherispronetofallingbecauseofMenieresDiseaseandmuststraponice-cramponstowalkfromthefrontdoortoreachhercar.ThethreeattendingDurhamRegionemployeesemphaticallyrefusedtoallowhermeagrerequestforfourbucketsofsand.Foryearsmyfatherneverhadproblemspickinguptheoccasionalrecyclingcontain-erofsandfromthesamedepot.Hegraciouslydonatedchocolatesasatokenofhisgratitude.ThatsandpermittedemergencycrewstoevacuatehimfromhishomelastyeartothePortPerryHospitalwherehesubsequentlydiedaweeklater.MymotherandIwereforcedtoscrapeupfrozengravelfromthesurfaceofaback-roadinminus20degreesweatherandloadthefrozendirtintothetrunkofhercar.Obviouslywehaveaworkforcedevoidofdiscre-tionaryreasoninginapplyingorderstonotdonateaggregatetothepublic.Thispolicyneedsseriousreviewbeforeitfacesacourtchallenge.Thepublicworksdepartmentcouldbeheldresponsibleforindirectinjuryanddamages.IanHuggettPortPerryItwasasuperSoupForThoughtDearEditorOnbehalfoftheDurhamChildrensAidFoundationwewouldliketosendoutabigthankyoutoeveryonewhotookthetimetocomedowntotheLatchamCentreonFebruary8toparticipateinthe2ndAnnualDCAFSoupforThoughtevent.Itwasagreatdaythatwasmadeallthemorespec-tacularbygoodfoodgreatfriendsandwellwishesandsupportforallofthechildrenandyouthinCAScarewhowehelpwithourfoundation.Thankstoyouwewereabletoraisecloseto7000forpost-secondarybursariesforyouthincare.AbigTownCrier-typeshoutoutmustgoouttoallofthestudentswhopaintedbowlsfortheeventtheBestdayeverforPolarPlungeDearEditorOnabeautifulsunnywinterdayFebruary8ththeAuxiliarytoLakeridgeHealthPortPerryhostedthe7thAnnualPolarPlunge.Over1000spectatorswatchedarecordnumberof58braveplungersentertheicywatersofLakeScugog.TheAuxiliarywouldliketogiveagreatbigthankyoutoallofourgeneroussponsorstheplungersandtheirsupporters.AlsotheAuxiliaryvolunteersandalloftheirfamilyandfriendsandthespectatorswhohelpedtomakethedayagreatsuccess.Theeventraisedmorethan19000thehighestamounteverforthisevent.ThetopindividualearnerwasJudyAndersonwhobroughtin1385.00andthetopteamwastheRBCwhoraised3280.Withoutallofyouthisdaycouldnothavehap-pened.Withgreatappreciationwethankallofoursponsors.BarbBradyChairAuxiliarytoLakeridgeHealthPortPerryEditorsNoteSeepicturesandmoreresultsonpage33.NotrighttoexpectsandforpersonaluseDearEditorIjustreadtheletterfromTomFieldsonpage2oftheFebruary2014editionofFocusonScugog.IwasastoundedItoohavehadanoverabundanceoficeandsnowonmydriveway.Ihavespentasmallfortunebuyingsaltandsandtomakemydrivewaysafe.WhatgiveshimtherighttousepublicpropertyforhisownpersonaluseThissandhegotwaspaidforbytaxeswhicharepaidbyeverypropertyowner.HeandtheemployeewhogavehimthesandshouldbothbechargedwiththeftAlanB.GrahamPortPerryLettercontinuedonpage26 FOCUS-MARCH20143CoffeecultureCarolisoneoftheserversattheCoffeeKioskattheScugogMemorialLibraryoperatedbyCommunityLivingDurhamNorth.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenCarolcanwarmyourheartandyourbellywithabigsmileandacupofhotcoffeeCarolisthewarmoutgoingwomanwhorecentlyservedmecoffeeattheScugogMemorialPublicLibrary.Sheclearlyenjoysherjobtend-ingtheCoffeeKioskwhichcanbefoundpastthereceptioncounteratthesouthsideofthepopularPortPerrylibrary.Iloveit.IjustloveitsaysCarol.Thepeo-plearenice.IliketobewithpeopleIsayHellohowareyouWhatcanIdoforyouAndCarolwouldratherhavethecoffeeservedattheKioskthanevenTimHortons.Aswonder-fulasTimHortonsisitsnotpackedwiththe48000booksdvdscdsmagazinesetc.thatareallthereatyourngertipswhileyousipawayatasteamingcupofCaramelVanillaCreamorColombianDarkRoastatthelibrary.TheCoffeeKioskupandrunningsincelastJuneisaCommunityLivingDurhamNorthinitiative.CommunityLivingsvisionisacom-munitywhereeveryoneisvalued.AwardedTheTownshipofScugogAccessibilityAdvisoryCommitteeCerticateofRecognitiontheKioskwasmadepossibleinitiallyatleastthroughanOntarioTrilliumGrant.ThehopeisthatenoughDurhamresidentswillcometoseethelibraryastheirliteraryheadquar-tersaswellasaplacetoenjoyacupofcoffeejuiceorchocolatemilkandmaybeavisitwithafriendthattheCoffeeKioskwillbecomeself-sustaining.TheKioskwasbornasaresultofthechallengesandbarriersthatpeoplewhohaveintellectualdisabilitiesfacewithrespecttoemployment.Wethoughtthatifpeoplehadtheopportunitytodevelopjobskillsinasafesupportiveslowerpacedenviron-menttheymaybemoresuccessfulinarealjobexplainsTracyMcGarryManagerCommunityDevelopmentCommunityLivingPleaseturntopage4COACHHOUSESTUDIOASHOPPINGDESTINATIONLOCATION605RegionalRd.21PortPerryTheOldUticaStore905-982-2705www.coachhousestudio.caAntiquesuniquesDcorMoreAlwAysfreshAndnewbesuretodropintodAymergeswith 4FOCUS-MARCH2014TheCoffeeKioskattheScugogMemorialLibraryoperatedbyCommunityLivingDurhamNorthisagreatplacetowarmupthiswin-ter.ColinMorrowisseenhereservingfreshhotcoffeetoTracyMc-GarryManagerofCommunityDevelopmentunderthehelpfuleyeofstaffmemberJoanneMantel.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenDurhamNorth.ThisKioskalsopromotesthebuildingofsocialcapitalitisawayforustogivebacktothecom-munity.Ouragencysmissionisacommunitywhereeveryoneisvalued.Sothroughthisopportunitypeoplecancomeinandseethatpeoplearecapableofworkingandhavingsocialskillsofferinggreatcustomerserviceandhavingconversations.InfacttheKioskhasalreadypartneredwithanothersmallbusinessbyprovidinglocallyproducedhoneyforthosewhospiketheirhotdrinkwithhoney.ThevisionfortheKiosksaysTracyisthebelovedChapterscoffeecomboenjoyedbycustomersinbig-boxbookstores.Booksandcoffeegotogethersheexplains.RatherthanhavingtheinconvenienceofrunningtoTimHortonsbeforeyoucometothelibraryandforthemothersonTuesdaysandThursdaysduringThecommunityhasbeenamazingsaysTracy.Andthesatisfactionsurveyshavebeenverypositive.Werelookingatimplementingnewproductsuppliesandkeepingeverythinglocal.ThebiggestchallengerightnowaccordingtoTracyissimplymakingresidentsandlibrarypatronsawaretheKioskisthere.ColetteLarocquearegularCoffeeKioskcustomerdoesntneedthesmelltodrawherin.Ithoughteveryonedrankcoffeeinthelibraryshesays.Ithinkitsagreatidea.YourealwaystypingawayandsayIdloveacoffee.Andpeopleareveryfriendlythere.Theyhaveanicevarietyofcoffee.ColetteisafanofdarkroastandbeingabakeratalocalTimHortonsitwouldseemheropinioncouldbetrusted.WehavequitetheregularssaysTracy.Weofferacoffeecardwithevery10theygetafreecup.ThecounteroftheneatandtidyKioskisfullofboxesofOrangeandSpiceTeaCozyChamomileandgreenteaandateddybearsqueezebottleoflocalhoneysitsalongsideacarouselofcoffeechoices.Ontheoorinfrontofthekioskisaboardwhereemploy-eeswriteaQuoteoftheWeek.OnthedayofmyvisitwhenIwascheerfullyandefcientlyservedbyCaroltheboardsaidJudgingapersondoesnotdenewhotheyareItdeneswhoyouare.ByKarenStillerFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage3ThebiggestchallengeismakingresidentsandlibrarypatronsawareoftheKiosk....TracyMcGarrythekidsprogramswhentheygetherecoffeeisavailable.Wehavechocolatemilkjuiceandpack-agedcookiesandbiscotti.AmyCaughlinisCEOoftheLibrary.Shecon-rmsthattheCoffeeKioskandthelibraryareanexcellentblend.Itsbeengreat.Whenwespoketothepublicaboutthenewlibraryaplacetohavecoffeewasoneofthemostrequestedthings.Wearehappytodoitthroughthispartnership.PeoplespendalotoftimeatthelibrarysaysAmy.Somepeopleareherealldayitsveryconvenientforthem.Wegenerallygetapersonperminuteonaverageenteringthelibrarythatis60peopleperhour.Thelibraryisalwaysbusy.Peoplemightnotalwayswantcoffeebutthepeoplewhoaskedforitareusingit.FornowatleasttheemployeeswhoworkattheKioskarepaidthroughapartnershipwithCom-munityLivingOshawaClaringtonsEmploymentSupportprogram.Theremaycomeatimethoughwhentheem-ployeesarepaidprimarilythroughthetipsgatheredintheclearplasticglassthatsitsonthecounter.Theirtasksincludeservingtheircustomersaswellaskeepingthelibraryneatandlitter-freewiththeirhourlywalk-throughstowipetablesandgatherupanyusedcups.TheKioskislookingforvolunteerstoworkalongsidetheemployeessimilartohowahospitalauxiliaryworks. FOCUS-MARCH20145ChangingFacesOneofQueenStreetspremierjewellerystoresSilversidewillcloseitsdoorsonFebruary28after812yearsinbusinessat227QueenSt.PortPerry.SilversidewasownedandoperatedbyDanaSmith.OldSimcoeConveniencestorelocatedat15930OldSimcoeRd.PortPerryhasnewownersandanewname.ThestorenowcalledOldTimeConvenienceisoperatedbyClydeandElizabethFlowers.TheformerSeagraveCountryStorelocatedat102RiverSt.SeagraveopenedlastmonthunderthenewnameAuntBeesGeneralStore.Itwasgoodnewsforresi-dentsoftheSeagravecommunitywhenBelindaVernonre-openedthevillagestoreonFridayJanuary24.CharteredaccountantsMichaelKonopaskiandRogerB.MoasehavecombinedtheirrmsunderthenameScugogAccountingProfessionalCorporationCharteredProfessionalAccountants.Theywilloperatefromofcesat250QueenStreetPortPerry.MattressandMuchMorehaveopenedanewstoreat1874ScugogStreetHwy.7APortPerry.ThestoresellsmattresseselectricreplacesluggageandNapoleonreplacesandbarbecues.LifeisnotalwaysBlackWhiteSometimesitisHOTREDJosieGrecocomestothesalonwithover30yearsexperienceasaColourSpecialist.ConsultationsandserviceswithJosieareavailableforbothnewcolourapplicationsandcolourcorrections.21WILBURAVENUE-PORTPERRY905-985-0099FINDYOURFITFORLIFE168QueenStPortPerry905-985-2521www.brocks.caSaturdayMarch8th1100am-400pm 6FOCUS-MARCH2014DivasdivefordollarsThePortPerryHospitalAuxiliaryhelditsannualPolarPlungeonFebruary8.HereareafewofthedozensofpeoplelineduptojumpintothefrigidwaterofLakeScugog.ClowningitupinbathingsuitisSharonPattersonofScotiaBankandSandraMayrasabunchofpurplegrapes.Morepicturesonpage33ofthisissue.ThePineRidgeGardenClubwillholdameetingandpot-lucksupperonTuesdayMarch4attheNestletonCommunityHall.GuestspeakerisIrwinSmithofOcalaOrchardsandWinery.Everyoneismostwelcometoat-tend.Membershipinthisverysociableandinformativeclubis15singleand20family.ForinformationcallShirleyLove905-986-5330.PineRidgeGardenClubmeetingTrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusinessFreeSinkFaucetFreeinStallationonacompletekitchenrenovation.180MrySrPrPrry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.comSince1996signsvehiclegraphicsletteringandevenmoregraphicsScugogsVehicleWrappingSpecialists.SignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802CUSTOMIZEYOURSLEDTAYLORFORDAUTOSERVICE1565Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-3655RightbesideWalmartwww.taylorfordsales.comMon-Thur8-8Fri8-6Sat9-4FordSaleSServiceandPartSIncludes87POINTINSPECTIONPremiumOilandFilterChangeTireInspectionandRotateBatteryHealthTestandReportVisualBrakeInspectionTopUpAllFluidsInspectionReportCardLocalShuttleServiceAppliestosinglerearwheeldrivevehicles.Upto5litresofoildisposalfeesextra.Doesnotapplytodiesel.offxpsM312014theWorkSSpecialFuelEconomyPackage FOCUS-MARCH20147MarchBreakattheScugogHeritageCentreAMedievalExhibitMarch10-1411a.m.to4p.m.DropintheHeritageCentretoseeournewestexhibitOnceUponATimeAMedievalExhibit.DuringMarchBreakchildrencanparticipateinme-dievalgamesandhands-onactivitiesandevensamplemedievaltreats.LadyColleenandQueenAlexiswillbeofferingbrassrubbingworkshopseachdayat10a.m.and1p.m.Brassrubbingsareaccuratereplicationsofabeautifulbrassportraitofarealmedievalpersonwhichwastraditionallyplacedonancientburialvaults.Theydepictedknightsinfullarmourkingsqueenslordsandladies.Attheworkshopchildrenwillchoosefromover60authenticreplicastocreatetheirownuniquebrassrubbingtotakehomeaswellaslearnthehistoryofsomeoftheseamazingmedievalpeople.Aseparatefeeappliesfortheworkshop.Pre-registrationisrequired.WtrLcturSrsRaiLWaySandGeneaLoGySundayMarch21p.m.CometotheHeritageCentretoseehowrailwaysandgenealogycanbelinked.OurspeakerforthisafternoonisRuthBurkholderofStouffville.Ruthhasspent25yearsresearchingherfamilyandthefamiliesofothers.5perperson.MvlM-at-armsSaturdayMarch221-330p.m.ExperienceMedievalTimeslikeneverbeforeThiswackyhistorylessonuseshumourandstoriestocoversuchtopicsastheevolutionofarmourweaponsandlanguage.Visitorswillhaveachancetohandleauthenticreplicaweaponsandarmour.Admissionis15perpersonandincludesadmissiontotheexhibitOnceUponATime.Pre-registrationisrequired.TheScugogShoresHeritageCentreislocatedat1655ReachStreetPortPerryattherearoftheScugogArena.48WaterSt.PortPerryON905985-3767SCUGOGcharteredprofessionalaccountantsaccountingprofessionalcorporation250QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-8893WeareexcitedtoannouncethecombinationofRogerB.MoaseCPACAandScugogAccountingMichaelKonopaskiPhDCPACMACFP.ThecombinedrmswillgoforwardtogetherunderthenameScugogAccountingProfessionalCorporationCharteredProfessionalAccountants.WithourexistingAccountingAdvisoryandTaxcapabilitieswelooktocontinuedeliveringrstclassqualitynancialservicesandconsultingtoourindividualprofessionalandbusinessownerclients.RogerB.MoaseCPACAandhisstaffwillbejoininganaccountingpracticethathasbeenlocatedat250QueenStreetforover40years.ThenewrmcombinespasttraditioninPortPerrywithacommitmenttothelocalcommunitywellintothefuture.MichaelKonopaskiPhDCPACMACFPRogerB.MoaseCPACAANNOUNCEMENT 8FOCUS-MARCH2014YOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBY1893ScugogStreetPortPerrywww.yourindependentgrocer.caTRANSFORMYOURMEALSINTOMASTERPIECESTPrsdsChcBlaCklaBelColleCtionFFdssprdbyhmsxqusssfrmCddrudhwrdfrppwhrpssbufdddwpyspcysrprcs.193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.YouareCordiallyInvitedtoAwardsofExcellenceEveningANNUALGENERALMEETINGHelptheScugogChamberofCommerceCelebrate100YearsofBusinessExcellence.ThursdayMarch2020147pm-9pmLatchamCentreLighthorsdoeuvresandrefreshmentswillbeserved.Tickets35.00Chambermemberorguesteach40.00Non-Chambermemberorguesteach FOCUS-MARCH20149DobryDienGoodDayPortPerryLeavingPortPerryonJanuary7Ibegana25hourjourneywhichtookmethroughParisMoscowandSochibeforenallyarrivingatmynewhomeaboutahalfhourfromtheairportat130a.m.thefollowingday.WiththefrigidJanuarytemperaturesofScugogfreshinmyminditwasareliefleavingtheplanetobehitbyablastofwarmhumidaireerilyreminiscentofatropicalvacation.TherstthingInoticedwhenarrivingattheairportwasthenoise.NotasoundlikeNewYorkCityforexamplebutanabsoluteloudunpleasantsound.DieselexhaustandthestrainofdieselengineslledthenightairasIwalkedtotheshuttle.Theairportisa25minutedrivetoourgatedcom-pound.AsweroseoverahillontheroadIhadmyrstglimpseoftheCoastalvenues.IwassoknockedoverThearchitecturewasstunningbutthelightingofthevenueswasabsolutelymagnicent.AllLEDtechnologytheslowchangingofthecolourswastimedperfectlyandallthedifferentvenuesweresotastefullylit.ThepurposeofmyearlyarrivalinSochiwastohelppre-buildthedomesticbroadcastfacilitiesforCBCtele-visionwhichhadtobeupandrunningwhenthebulkofourcrewof297arrivedonFebruary2.Alongwithsixcolleaguestherstfewdayswerespentunloadingliterallytonsofequipment.Thoseearlydayswerejustthestartofquitethecardioworkout.AtthisWinterGamesCBCSRCweredoingsome-thingabsolutelygroundbreakingandarstinOlym-picBroadcastingtechnology.UsinganexistingbreopticinfrastructurefromCanadatoLondonEnglandandthenaddingahoptoSochiourtransmissionofpicturessoundandallcommunicationwerethendirectedtoMontrealandToronto.EachathleticvenuehasbreopticsfromtheInterna-tionalBroadcastCenterIBC.Atthevenueaudioandvideoisthenmultiplexedandsentbyethernetbackhome.Itallsoundsprettysimplebutupuntilnownobodyhadtriedit.ThismnthScuggresidentJeffKzakgivesusaninsidelkattheSchiolympics.JeffisanaudiengineerwhlivesinPrtPerrywithhiswifeKenna.HespentsevenweeksnassignmentinSchiRussiafrCBCRadiCanada.Utilizingthelatestinaudiandvidetechnlgyhewaspartftheteamwhbeamedthusandsfexcitingolympicsprtingmemriesinturhmes.TheOlympiccauldronstandsreadydaysbeforetheopeningceremonyoftheXXIIOlympicWinterGamesattheFishtOlympicStadiuminSochiRussia.PhotobyJeffKozakPleaseturntopage10DobryDienPortPerry 10FOCUS-MARCH2014havebeenbuiltbywealthyindividuals.Allareown-ersoflargecorporationsinRussiaandwereaskedbyVladimirPutintocontributetotheinfrastructurecostsofthegames.NormallytheIOCorNationalOlympiccommitteewouldcontrolthesevenuesforsecurityandinstallationofequipmentbutthisOlympicscontroldidnottakeplaceuntilafewdaysbeforetheGamesstarted.Thiscausedalitanyofdelaysfordeliveryofequipmentandinstallation.InSochihowevereachvenuehastheirownrulesforenteringthepremisesandforexitingthebuildingwithtoolsandequipment.ThiswasmadeveryapparentoneeveningwhenwenishedinstallingourequipmentattheLongTrackSkatingOval.Upontryingtoleavewithourexcesscableandtoolsweweretolditwasnotpossible.OursecurityofcerwaswhatyouwouldconsidertobeawesternpropagandastereotypeofaRussianguard.RealizingmostofourknowledgeofRussianwasasimplehelloprivitandthankyouspasibothesitu-ationlookedlikeitcouldbealongendingtoalongday.Eventuallythevenuemanagerwascalledandwewereinformedwehadnotlledouttheproperpaperworkforenteringthevenue.Sotomakealongdayshort90minutesafterllingoutthepaperworkdocumentingeveryscrewdriversolderingironandconnectorwewerenallyallowedtoleave.Truthfullytheguardwasdoinghisjobbutitwasaharbingerofwhatwastocomeoverthenextfewweeks.Whatthisenabledustodowastosavethetaxpayeraboatloadofmoney.ForexampleourCBCcrewoflessthan300hereinRussiaisameredropinthebucketcom-paredtoNBCandtheBBCwhohavemorethan2000peopleontheground.UsingallofthetechnicalandproductionresourcesinTorontoandMontrealeliminatedtheneedtosendallofthatpersonnel.Itissignicantlycuttingoperationalcosts.MuchofourequipmentwascontrolledinrealtimefromCanadaadistanceofover8000kms.MysixcolleaguesallbeingfromQuebecmadeforaninterestingcoupleofdaysearlyonasIhadtodustoffmyabilitytospeakFrenchrapidly.NextIhadthetaskoflearningRussianandFrenchatthesametimeThoserstfewdayswereprettytoughbutmygroupwasincrediblypatient.Ourearlydayswerespentorganizingliftingmovingequipmentandwiringvenueswithcable.Ourgroupwasagoodmixofpersonalities.Itwasarealtreattobeapartofsuchagroupofwilyoldveteranssotospeak.Everyonehadakeensenseofhumourandarapierlikewit.Itdidnttakelongtorealizehowcloseknitwewouldbecome.TheSochiGroupofSevenaswedubbedour-selvesbecamearaucousbunchbutextremelydedicatedtoallofourcrafts.Webecameafamilyveryquickly.ItwasanexcellentstarttomyownpersonalOlympicexpe-rience.ThisOlympicswasdifferentinsomanywaysfromothersIveexperienced.EachofthevenuesisownedandContinuedfrompage9ThescaleofthisOlympicprojectismassive.ItwasstartedoversevenyearsagowhenRussiawasawardedtheGames.TheseOlympicsareactuallyintwoareasaroundSochitheMountainClusterandtheCoastalCluster.ThetownofAdlerintheCoastalClusteriswherehockeygureskatingcurlinglongandshorttrackskatingtakesplace.ThealpineeventstakeplaceattheskiresortofRosaKhatourashort45minutesbytrainupthemountainsintheMountainCluster.Sowhatdoyougetforyour52bil-lionplusTheseGamescamewithadifferentcost.MuchofthetownofAdlerwasattenedtobuildtheseOlympicspartsoflargehillswereliterallymovedandthousandsofpeopledisplaced.FromacleanslatetheystartedtoIcebergSkatingPalacewheremostoftheskatingvenuestookplaceattheOlympics.ThescaleotheOlympicprojectismassivebutthatswhatyougetor52billion.MuchothetownoAdlerwasfattenedtobuildtheseOlympicsandthousandsweredisplaced. FOCUS-MARCH201411buildandbuildtheydid.EveryvenueroadshotelsforthemediaVIPsandathletesallhadtostartfromthegroundup.Tosaythisprojectisahugeundertakingisanunder-statement.Iamsuremanyofyouhaveheardthestoriesofthecor-ruptionofthisproject.IwontgooveroldnewsbutwillrelaytheopinionsoftheRussianpeopleIhavespokentoregardingthehostingoftheOlympics.Themajorityoflocalsaretiredofthenoisethedirtthedisruptionsofpowerblackoutsandthecompletechangeoftheirresorttown.OtherswhohavearrivedtoworkorvolunteerfortheGamesareextremelyproudoftheprojectandwanttoshowtherestoftheworldhowwonderfultheircountryreallyis.AveryhardworkingpeoplemodernRussiahasallthepainsofoursocietyhavesandhavenotsandlikeourworldthedistancebetweenthetwoiseverwidening.IaskpeopleiftheylikethedemocraticRussiaversustheoldSovietsocietyandyoureceivemixedresponses.ThereareolderfolkswholiketheSovietumbrellaasitmadesureeverybodyhadajobandwasfed.TheymaynothavehadtheadvantagesinconsumergoodslikebigscreenTVsandacarineverygaragebuttheyhadaroofovertheirheadandcouldtakecareoftheirfamilies.TheprimaryloveofthenewRussiaisthefreedomoftravel.Beforethefallofthewalltravelwasveryrestricted.TodaymostRussianswhocanaffordtotraveldosofre-quentlytoEuropeandotherpartsoftheworld.Ihavemademanytripstothiscountrycoveringworldsportingeventsandhavefoundthepeoplesomewhatshyandguarded.Shyatrstbuttheyhaveaspeciallightintheireyeswhentheyrelaxaroundyou.Thisbecameappar-entduringourrstcoupleofweeks.Becauseofthesizeofthebuildcomplexmanyfacilitieswereletssaybehindschedule.Mostoftheathleticven-ueswerecompletedbuttheotherinfrastructureswithinthevenueitselfwerenot.BecauseoftheexcellenttightsecurityinandoutofthevenueitwaseasiertoeatattheIBConsomedaysthantoventureoutsideofthewireforlunch.AtthistimewewouldlearnnewRussianphrasesattimesIwouldthinkisthisFrenchorRussianWewouldkideachotherandinventRussiansentencesandtrythemoutwiththecashierPleaseturntopage31ForFREEHomeEstimatescall905-261-7840ResidentialCommercialGroundsMaintenanceInterlockingStoneWorkNaturalandFlagStoneStepsandWallsHomeRenovationsSepticSystemInstallationandRepairsExcavationandBobcatServicesGETYOURPROPERTYREADYFORSPRINGBOOKYOURSPRINGMAINTENANCEPACKAGENOWJamesPaPiaCertifiedArborist905-982-1998treerifcgmail.comTreeTrimmingPruningTreeStumpRemovalArborConsultationTREErifcTreeServiceSO-4204A 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MOTIVEforwritingJuliePuckrinhasaThe34-year-olddaughterofKarenandDr.PaulPuckrinisoneofthestaffscreenwritersforapopularcrimedramawhichfocusesnotonlyonwho-dunnitbutwhytheydidit.StarringCanadianKristinLehmanasdetectiveAngieFlynnMotiveisVancouverbasedandthatswhereJulienowmakesherhome.AsachildgrowingupinPortPerryJulierecallsthatshewasalwaysreadingandwatchingmoviesandtelevision.ImabitofanarrativejunkieandIwasalwaysmakingupmyownstories.Writingwasthenaturalprogressionofthat.Iwroteplaysandshortlmsasakidandcor-ralledmyfriendsintoperforminginthemwithme.JulieaddsOneofthebiggestinuencesinmylifeinPortPerrywasbeingpartofMillarLightsthemusicaltheatregroupforkidscreatedbyTomandFromMillarLightstoCTVsdramaMotiveJuliePuckrinspassionforstorytellinghasneverwaned....Pleaseturntopage22PortPerryHighSchoolgraduateJuliePuckrinisascreen-writerinVancouverhelpingwritescriptsforCTVspopularcrimeseriescalledMotive.CatherineMillar.WeputonseveralshowsattheTownHallincludingAn-nieTheKingandIGuysandDollsTheWizardofOzandCarousel.JulielearnedalotofskillsduringhertimewithMillarLightsmanywhichshestillusestodayinherca-reerasascreenwriter.ImgratefulforthattrainingJulieacknowledges.Shelearnedhowtotellastoryinanentertainingwaytheimportanceofputtinginlonghoursonaprojectbutalsothehugerewardofsharingyourcreativitywithothers.JuliewentontoattendtheFOCUS-MARCH201421 22FOCUS-MARCH2014VancouverFilmSchool.ShegraduatedfromtheFilmProductionProgramin2002andcompletedtheWritingforFilmandTelevisionProgramin2005.ShealsoearnedanMFAinScreenwritingfromtheUniver-sityofTexasinAustin.ShewouldhighlyrecommendtheVan-couverFilmSchoolforanintensebootcampstyleimmersionintheworldoflmandtelevision.Theprogramgaveheragoodoverviewofallaspectsofproductionbutwritingremainshertruepassion.HereducationinTexasreallytookContinuedfrompage21thingstothenextlevel.Anexclusiveprogramitonlyacceptssevenstudents.Forthepast10yearsJuliehasworkedinlmandtelevisionwithafocusonTVforthepastfouryears.ShehasworkedinCanadaandtheUnitedStates.Juliehasbeenacreativeforcebehindaninterestingdiversityofpopulartelevi-sionandshortlmproductionsinclud-ingMadMenLivinLoudRuthiesDoorBarbieMariposaandHerButterfyFairyFriendsTheDebtCatchingaLiftPrettyUglyMakingtheCut2LastManStand-ingTheQueenBeeandWakeUpLittleSusie.Juliehasalsoworkedindevelop-mentforRainmakerAnimationandasawriterstoryproduceronCBCsrealityhockeyseriesMakingtheCut.AndofcoursetheresCTVshitonehourshowMotivewhichdebutsitssec-ondseasonat10p.m.onMarch6.WorkingonMotivewasablastJulieenthuses.Whatsexcitingaboutmyster-ieslikeMotiveisthatyourealwaystryingtosolveapuzzle.Everyscriptisdifferentandeverydayisanewchallenge.PortPerrysJuliePuckrinonthesetofCTVsMotivewhichisflmedinVancouver.JuliePuckrinDennisHeatonJamesThorpeandThomasPoundworkingonanepisodeofCTVsMotive.RayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.ca FOCUS-MARCH201423OneofherfavouriteMotiveepisodeswasbasedonJuliespitchforastoryaboutavictimwhoiskilledinanexplosion.HerinitialideawastransformedbythehivemindoftheteamofMotivescollaborativescreenwritersintoatelevisionscript.AcoupleofweekslaterJulierecallsIwasstand-ingonsetonafreezingBurnabynightwith100crewmemberswatchingthemblowupadiner.IfeltliketheyweredoingitjustformeAsaTVwriteryourwordscanreallycometolife.TyingallthethreadstogethertocreateacompellingemotionallysatisfyingstoryisincrediblygratifyingJuliefeels.WhenaskedwhatadviceshewouldgivetosomeonewebCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.comaspiringtobeascreenwriterJuliewarnedthattherewillbealotof14hourworkdays.Youhavetobeverypassionateaboutyourcraftandwillingtomovearoundevenrelocat-ingtoanothercountrytofndworkJulieadded.CanadaisreallystartingtocomeintoitsowninTVshesaysbuttheresstillalargervolumeofjobsavailableintheU.S.AtthetimeofthisinterviewJuliewaslookingforwardtovisitingherfamilyinPortPerrybutaprofessionalopportunitycameupsoshehadtochangeherplans.HernewgigwasforashowcalledGracepointflminginVictoriaB.C.ItsaremakeoftheUKhitBroad-churchstarringDavidTennantandNickNolte.IlovewhatIdoforalivingsaysJuliewhoalsoenjoyslivinginVancouver.Buttheresstillnothinglikegoinghometofamily.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogWatchingmovieshaschangedbutWERESTILLHERE68WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-8807 24FOCUS-MARCH2014TAXTIPDonationsunuseddonationscanbecarriedforwardandusedoverthenextvefutureyears.AVZAccountingTaxIncAnitaVanZeeland905-985-1926TAXTIPLivingpaychequetopaychequestinksPayingthisbillwiththispaywillgetyouonlythisfar.Figureoutwhereyoustandonamonthlybasisandplanforyourgoalsonanannualbasis.Thisnewroutinewillallowyoutoachieveallyourhopesanddreams.TheMoneyCounsellorJanetRiesRRSW905-442-8801Eachyearfederalincometaxesincreaseinsizeanddiculty.Eachyeartaxsoftwarepackagesgetbetterbutevenusingsoftwareprogramsrequiretime.Plustheoutcomeisdirectlyrelatedtoinformationbeingenteredcorrectlybythetaxpayer.Tosaveyoufromstresstheservicesofapaidprofessionalmaybesomethingtoconsiderthisyear.ThisfeaturegivesyouanexcellentstarttondingtheservicesofaprofessionalintheScugogareawhowillhelpyou.GETREADYTOFILEYOUR2013INCOMETAXRETURN11490SimcoeSt.PortPerryFx905-985-3007nwestaccountingwcshighspeed.com905-985-0195Letushelpyougetallthebenetsforwhichyouareentitled.AreyouawareofallthenewtaxcreditsdeductionslingproceduresformsandformulasregardingtaxreturnsWearewellacquaintedwiththeseandmorehavingattendedseminarsdealingspecicallywiththeintricaciesofthe2013taxreturn.Giveusacallandwewillmaximizeyourdeductionsandtaxcreditstoloweryourincometaxpayableandkeeppersonaltaxreturns-e-fleserviceRRSPtaxplanningsmallbusinessaccountingcomputerizedpayrollAccountingServiceMARCHAPRILMon.-Fri.830am-6pmSat.9am-2pmorbyappointmentpmanseldbookkeepingplus.infowww.bookkeepingplus.infoWeworkasateamwithourclientstoensuretheirtimeisspentonthebusinesstheylovewhilehavingcondencetheofceandbooksarekeptuptodate.Over25yearsinbookkeepinganddevelopmentofsmallbusiness.PlusWealsoofferacompleterangeofofceservicesSmallBusinessConsultingTrainingTheEntrepreneurSoftwareSetUpTrainingSERVICESOFFEREDBookkeepingPayrollGeneralLedgerMaintenanceProtabilityProjectionFixedAssetManagementCashFlowProjectionGovernmentRemittanceTaxationServices1-800-403-7264905-435-4179PamelaD.Manseld59.99basicreturn.Trainedandtrustedweensureyougetthemostoutofyourtaxes.FormoreinformationspeaktoanHRBlockTaxProfessionaltoday.Nourprisepricing.174PerryStreetPortPerryOntario905-985-9803HRBlockCanadaInc.Atparticipatingofces.59.99pricepointisvalidonbasicreturnsonly.Basictaxreturnsinclude1T4CPPandOAS.Unlessspeciedpricesareineffectforalimitedtimeonly.Salestaxnotincluded.PriceisforfederalandprovincialreturnsexceptQubec.CashBackservicenotincluded.Someconditionsmayapply. FOCUS-MARCH201425Alwayskeepindependenttrackofyourearnings.DontrelytotallyonthereceiptofearningsslipssuchasT4s.Failuretoaccuratelyreportincomecouldresultinsubstantialpenalties.TAXTIPARTISTICCREDITThenewChildrensArtsCreditisanothernon-refundablecreditworthupto500.00forchildrenundertheageof16enrolledinaneligibleprogram.ThiscouldincludelanguageclassesGirlGuidesorScoutsartclassesorballetlessons.Againkeepyourreceiptstomaketheclaim.HRBlock905-985-9803TAXTIPItisthattimeofyearagain...timetostartthinkingofwaystosaveonyourtaxreturn.TalktoyourtaxprepareraboutmaximizingyourRRSPcontributions.March1stisthedeadlineforcapitalizingyourinvestmentforthe2013taxyear.NellieWestermanAccountingServices905-985-0195ACCOUNTINGTAXINCAnitaVanZeelandAllAccountingBookkeepingServicesComputerizedAllGovernmentRemittancesPayrollWsibCraAuditsAppealsTaxStrategiesBudgetsandBusinessPlansPortPerryPhone905-985-1926Fax905-985-4320Emailaypeckhotmail.comJustonecalltomecouldsaveyouthousandsofdollarsinunclaimedtaxrefunds.-ALLTAXRETURNS-FarmingCorporateSmallBusinessPersonaltaxreturnsstartingatonly302012IspecializeinFORENSICACCOUNTINGanalyzingdissectingyouraccountstomaximizeyourtaxsavingscorporateorxedincome.AVZ4RiverStreetSeagrave905-985-8962BOOKKEEPINGSERVICESIfsopleasecallE-FilePersonalIncomeTaxComputerizedPayrollSmallBusinessBookkeepingOceHoursMondaytoFriday900am-500pmExtendedEveningSaturdayHoursduringTaxTimebyAppointmentOnlyNewClientsWelcomeWecareaboutyourfamilyasmuchaswecareaboutours.JanetRiesRSSW905.442.8801www.TheMoneyCounsellor.comTAXTIPProperbookkeepinghelpsby1Providingeasiertaxpreparationlessexpensiveandensuresnomisseddeductions.2Providesknowledgeofyourbusinesscashowandprotability.3ourbooksnancialstatementsalongwithyourtaxassessmenthelpwhennegotiatingwithnancialinstitutions.4ItstheLAWPamManseldBookkeepingPus905-435-4179 26FOCUS-MARCH2014BlindsDraperies-Shutters-ShadesGreatSelection-StylishColours-SuperiorServiceSatisfactionGuaranteedFreeIn-HomeConsultationJoeGibsonBlackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.comportperryAstyleforeverypointofview.NOWAVAILABLEATHockeyplayersnet14000atannualpondhockeygamesSnowheavyattimescouldntdeterhockeyenthusiastswhocametoPortPerryforthefthannualPondHockeyTournamentonFebruary1.Atotalof36teamsprovidedplentyofactiononeighticesurfacessetupnearPortPerryMarina.Withasteadyfallofsnowmostofthedaylosingteamswereresponsibleforclearingtheiceaftereachgame.Itwasallgoodfunandeveryonepitchedintokeepthedaygoing.Afterthesuccessoflastyearinwhichmorethan15000wasraisedforLakeridgeHealthorganizerswerepleasedtoseere-ceiptstop14000thisyear.ProceedsafterexpenseswillbedonatedtoOVERTovert.caandPreciousMindspreciousminds.com.Includingthisyearstotalmorethan70000hasbeenraisedbythelocalfunpondhockeytournament.OrganizersJoanneCalleryandMarianneTraceybothagreedthatthetournamentwasasuccessdespitetherebeingabouteightteamslessthanayearearlier.TheRotaryClubofPortPerryispleasedtoannounceitsannualfun-lledSpringGalaonSaturdayApril12.Alongwithgreatfoodandfellowshipthemuchanticipatedhighlightsincluderafessilentauctionsandliveauctions.AstheRotarysmajorfundraisingeventallproceedsgodirectlytolocalandinterna-tionalprojects.LocallytheclubhassupportedtheLak-eridgeHealthPortPerryhospitalandtheScugogMemorialLibraryaswellasannualChristmasdinnersforseniorsandpeopleinassistedlivingcarethefoodbankstudentscholarshipsandexchangeprogramslit-eracyinschoolsandwalkingtrails.TheRotaryInternationalcampaignistoeradicatepolioworldwide.ThegalawillbeheldattheRoyalAsh-burnGolfClub.Ticketsare100perperson.Forticketsorinformationaboutspon-sorshipscallBobBrownsonat905-985-6726orbob.brownsonsympatico.caoranymemberoftheRotaryClubofPortPerry.RotaryClubgearsupforannualSpringGalaContinuedfrompage2LetterstotheeditorClydeElizabethFlowers15930OldSimcoeStreetPortPerryFastFriendlyMagazinesDairyBread...andsomuchmoreRestockedandraringtogoCompetitivepriCesteacherswhohelpedfacilitateatourlocalschools-Im-maculateConceptiontheChildrensHouseMontessoriandPrinceAlbertPublicSchoolandCynthiaCupplesartistextraordinairewhoredthebowlsatherstudioinUxbridge.CongratulationsaswelltoallofourSouperspar-ticularlytoourJudgesChoiceWinner-JestersCourtandthePeoplesChoiceWinner-BigBrotherandBigSistersofNorthDurhamAndlastbutnotleastabigthankyoutoTerryandChristineVosoftheVosIndependentGrocersfortheirgeneroussponsorshipandcontinuedsupportofourfoundation.Wecouldntdothiswithoutyou.Wehopetoseeyouallagainnextyear.LauraFrancisandJocelyneBoissonneaultSoupforThoughtCo-ChairsandDCAFTrustees FOCUS-MARCH201427FEBFESTTherewasagdturnutttheeventsandactivitiessurrundingthisyearsFebFestatthelakefrntinPrtPerry.CrwdsstartedgatheringearlyttakepartintheSupFrThughtsuptastingseepage38.onthispageweseefrmupperrightchildrengettingfreesnwcnesattheLatchamCentretwftheicesculpturesthreekidswatchingtheplarplungefamiliesutskatingnLakeScuggandasnwmbiledisplay.BelwRbertBrkswrksnneffurbeauti-fulicesculptureshecreatedbesidetheLatchamCentremuchtthedelightfthecrwd. 28FOCUS-MARCH2014Oneofthechallengesfacingmostpeoplewhoweardenturesisstability.Whendenturessliporoparoundespeciallyduringchewingitcanlimitfoodchoicesandcauseirritatingsorespots.Almosteverydenturewearerisalltofamiliarwiththecumbersomeuseandtasteofdentureglueparticularlyonthelowerdenture.AmodernsolutioncanbefoundlocallyatPortPerryDentalAssociates.ItscalledtheLocator.Weconsideritasuperherofordenturewearers.InlaymanstermstheLocatorislikearoundmetalstudorballattachment.TwoormoreLocatorsareimplantedintothegumsusuallyinthelowerjawtosupportandsecurethedentures.TheLocatorandthedenturesfttogetherinthesamewayasLegopiecesdo.TheLocatoreasilyself-alignsintoplaceenablingpatientstoeasilyseatandremovetheirover-denture.Patientscanexpecteaseofinsertionandremovallonglastingperformanceandpredictabledurability.Stablizingdenturesusingdentureimplants FOCUS-MARCH201429462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEThebottomlineisthatthistreatmenthasalloweddenturewearerstoenjoythesatisfactionofeatingchewingandspeakingmorecondentlyinpublic.AtPortPerryDentalAssociatesourdentalteamwilldiagnoseanddetermineifalocatorover-dentureisrightforyou.Thereisnoagelimittohavingover-denturesandthereisnotimelikethepresenttostartenjoyinganewlifeofchewingandbitingintoapples.ImplantAttachmentsMakesinsertionandremovalofdenturesasnapBarAttachmentsUsedwhenthesplintingofimplantsisrequiredwithabarforaddedstability.BallsLocatorsandAnchorAttachmentsinOverdenturesLocatorImplantsAftertheimplantshavehealedyourdentureismodiedtosnapontotheballtops.Thedenturewillbesecurebutmayberemovedforcleaningwithasimplesnapallowingyoutogoaboutyourdailylifewithcondence.Benetsofremovableimplant-supporteddentureCanberemoveddailyforcleaningPutsanendtoslippingdenturesRestoresproperchewingallowingabetterdietandimprovedhealthImprovesspeechandcondenceIncreasescomfortwithlessirritationofgumtissueEndsthecostandinconvenienceofdentureadhesivesOftencanutilizeyourexistingdentureMinimallyinvasiveprocedureDenturemodiedforimplantBall-toppostholdsdenturesecureBio-friendlytitaniumalloythesamematerialusedinjoinreplacementImplantsurfacereducesbonelossaroundimplantAnatomyofOverdenturesDentureCapLocatorMale 30FOCUS-MARCH2014Plansforthe10thannualDragonFliesDragonBoatFestivalarewellunderwayandscheduledtotakeplaceonSaturdayJune21atPalmerParkPortPerry.Thisyearthefestivalwillcelebratetheachieve-mentofdonatingover1000000towardsdiagnosisandtreatmentofbreastcanceratfourlocalhospitalsnamelyLakeridgeHealthinPortPerryRossMemo-rialHospitalintheCityofKawarthaLakesUxbridgeCottageHospitalandtheR.S.McLaughlinDurhamRegionalCancerCentreinOshawa.InkeepingwithourThanksaMillionsloganspe-cialactivitiesanddisplaysareplannedforyourenjoy-ment.TheDragonFliesDragonBoatFestivaloffersop-portunitiesforfuntnessandfellowshipforallagesandgenders.Dragonboatteamscompeteformedalsinthevariousdivisionsastheypaddleinnumerousheatsandnalraces.Itisaheartwarmingspectacletoseetheteamworkofthepaddlersandthecolourfuldisplayoftheheadsandtailsofthedragonboatsastheyglidealongtothedrummingsoundofthestrokecounts.Dedicatedvolunteersandcharitablesponsorsarealsoneededtohelpmakethisworthwhileeventasuc-cess.ThedeadlineforearlybirdregistrationincludingprioritybookingforpracticesisthisThursdayFebru-ary28.LateregistrationswillbereceivedMarch1toMarch31.Teamsareencouragedtoregisterassoonaspossibleasspacesarelimited.Additionalinformationforindividualsgroupsandbusinessesintheareasofsponsorshipvolunteeringandteamregistrationsisprovidedonthewebsitewww.thedragonies.orgorbycontactingtheFestivalAdministratoratfestivalthedragonies.orgorbycalling705-932-2078.DragonBoatFestivalTimetoregisterGOLDBUGINTERNATIONALESTATESWELCOME-35YEARSEXPERIENCE1874ScugogStreetHwy.7AacrossfromWaterStreet905-985-0001goldbug0001hotmail.comJEWELLERYCOINSWATCHESSTERLINGINSTANTCASHGOLDSILVERHonestQualiedCondentialPaulaR.McMurtryBarristersolicitorPractisinginDurhamRegionSince2002FamilyLawGeneralCivilLitigation174MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-2650www.mcmurtrylaw.caisjam-packedwithexcitingprogramsforschool-agedkidsMARCH1014MARCHBREAKMOVIESFriday2pm.March7th-TheCroodsMarch14th-TurboTickets2ea.or5forfamilyof4TWEENBUILDERSChallengethelawsofnaturetobuildcrazystructures.Ages10-13ThursdayMarch13thTime2-3pmFREELETSMAKEAMOVIELearnlmmakingandhelpmakeaB-MovieAges8-12WednesdayMarch12thTime1-4pm.Tickets10INDOORFUNGAMESAnafternoonofgamessongsandcrafts.Ages5-8.MondayMarch10thTime2-3pmFREEDIGITALPHOTOGRAPHYLearncoolthingsaboutdigitalphotography.For8to12yearolds.March10th-12thTime10am-12pm103sessionsFABRICFLOWERHEADBANDSMakeasuper-cuteheadbandtotakehome.Ages10UpTuesdayMarch11Time2-3pmFREEFAMILYSTORYTIMEJoinusforanhourofstoriessongsandcrafts.Forages2-5andparents.ThursdayMarch13thTime10-11amFREE231WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-7686www.scugoglibrary.comScugogMemorialPublicLibraryREGISTERNOWCall905-985-7686ex.101 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