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FOCUSonScugogJUNE2014SUMMERFINALLYARRIVESINSCUGOG PORTPERRYDENTALCENTRE238QueenSt.DowntownPortPerry905.985.8451www.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistWinnerofReadersChoiceAwardforBestDentalOfceFivegoodreasonstowearamouthguardHelpspreventinjuriestothejawsandneck5Protectsjawjointsagainstinjury2Helpsreducechanceofconcussion1Protectssofttissuefrominjury3Cushionsteethagainstimpact4EYEEXAMINATIONSARRANGED9059859388walkinappointmentsavailableEnjoyWearingGlasses FOCUS-JUNE20141contents2MailboxLettersandcommentsaboutissuesinourcommunityfromourreaders.39TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.11AnOldFlamePortPerryscraftbreweryabouttoipitsrstcap.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogJUNE2014Volume9-Number3PublishedbyObserverPublishingoPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailocusocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.ocusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverythefrstTuesdayoeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberoweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyithereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858514ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.5ListenToTheMusicSandyandWendyescapefromcareerswiththesoundofmusic.36WhatsUpEntertainmentandeventstakingplaceinScugogTownship.22TrashtoTreasuresWayneLuketurnsunwantedtrashintotrinketsandtreasures.7DayofHonourScugogpaystributetothemenandwomenwhoservedinAfghanistan. 2FOCUS-JUNE2014ourcoverEverhadtheurgetotrystand-uppaddleboardingWellJennSunnertonandSydTrefakletownersoPortPerrySUPwillbeholdinglessonsJune21toraiseundsorthePortPerryLibrarychildrensprogram.Paddleboardingisgreatorpeopleoallagesandalmostanyonecanenjoythispopularnewwatersport.Formoreinormationseepage38.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenLetterstotheeditorMailboxDirttestingatGreenbanksiteDearEditorTherecentarticleintheMayissueofFocusonScugogregardingtheGreenbankairportwaswellwrittenandmuchappreciatedhowevertherewasahugemisunderstandingabouthowmanytrucksareactuallybeingtestedatGreenbank.Itisnottheone-in-10trucksdescribedinthearticle.ThatwouldbegreatTherealityisthatGreenbankisrequiredtotestonesoilsamplepermonthforeachofitssourcesites.Consideringthatthesiteiscurrentlyper-mittedtoallowamaximumof200trucksadaysixdaysaweekthisrequirementiscompletelyinadequate.TheTownshiphastheauthoritytogoinanddoaudittestingofthellsomethingtheyshouldbedoing.LakeridgeCitizensforCleanWaterhasrepeat-edlyrecommendedthatataminimumforanylargellsitetheapprovalauthorityshouldbedoingtheirownindependenttestingchargingcostsbacktothellsiteownerandtakingatthePleaseturntopage32ServiceclubsdeservesupportDearEditorThankyouverymuchforyourarticleintheMayeditionofFocusonScugogregardingthePortPerryLionsClub.TheClubhasalongandproudhistoryofservicetothetownofPortPerryandbeyond.Iwouldliketoexpandononeofthepointsmadeinthatarticle.OneoftheunderlyingprinciplesofLionsClubsInternationalisthatallmoneycollectedfromthepublicmustgobacktothepublic.Whenaclubholdsafundraisingeventtheyareallowedtotakethelegitimatecostsofrunningtheeventsuchasmateriallicenseandpermitfeeetc.outofthefundsraised.Theprotsmustallgobacktothepublic.AllLionsvolunteertheirtime.ThereareadministrativecostsassociatedwithrunningaLionsClubincludingthecostofrentformeetingspacewhichisbecomingincreas-inglyexpensive.Anyadministrativecostsofrunningtheclubcomeoutofmemberspocketsthroughduesthatarecollectedannually.Theclubiscurrentlysearchingforalessexpensivelocation.Lionsareproudtobeabletosaythatouradministrationcoststothepublicarezero.TheyarepaidforbytheindividualLions.ThisisoneofthemainreasonsfortheNewYorkTimesdeclaringLionsClubsInternationaltobethenumberoneserviceorganizationintheworld.LionLloydCliftonDistrictGovernorDistrictA-16LionsClubsInternationalCelebrationanddestructionofnatureDearEditorInreferencetotheMayissueofFocusonScugogonceagainyourwell-lovedpublicationpresentsstoriesofthelivesofScugogresidentsalongwithinformationaboutthehappeningsthatmakeourtownshipawonderfulplacetolive.ThroughpersonalinvolvementIcouldnothelpbutno-ticethejuxtapositionoftwooftheissuesarticles.TherstGreenbankDustbowldetailinghowthelandllprojectattheGreenbankairporthasnegativelyimpactedthequalityoflifeoflocalcitizens.ThesecondSpringingtoLifeanarticleaboutafamilyeventhostedbyFriendsofNonquonavolunteerorganiza-tiondedicatedtoprovidingfreeeducationalexperiencesforfamiliesaimedatincreasingtheirunderstandingoftheimpor-tanceofthisprovinciallysignicantwetlands.Thelocationsofthesetwoeventsoneacelebrationofanaturalareaandonethedestructionofoneareinclosephysicalproximitytooneanother.ThellgoingintotheGreenbanksiteisofquestionableoriginonlyasmallfractionisactuallytestedforcontaminantsandwhatunknownnas-tieswillleachintothewatertablecreeksandstreamsthatdraindirectlyintothatsameNonquonwetlandisascarythingindeed.IhavebeenaGreenbankresidentfor42yearsavolunteerinmycommunityformorethan30ofthoseandamcurrentlyavolunteereducatorwiththeFriendsofNonquongroup.AndoneofthepersonalregretsIharbouristhatIdidnotthrowmyeffortsfullsteamattryingtostopthedestructionattheairportlands.Isettledfortrustingmyelectedofcialstoheedourconcernsandtomakedecisionsthatwouldprotectboththehumanandnaturalenvironmentinwhichwelive.SowhatIwriteheremaywellfallunderthecategoryoftoolittletoolatebuttheironyofthetwostoriesinoneissuewasnotlostonme.Thankyouagainforawonderfulpublicationandmakingusallthink.CathyGalbergGreenbankMORELETTERSONPAGE32 FOCUS-JUNE20143ChangingFacesStewartMorrisonInsuranceownersMarleneMor-risonNichollsandKenNichollsopenedtheirnewofceat181PerryStreetUnitG3theendofAprilthisyear.ThecompanyrelocatedfromtheirformerSunderlandlocationonHwy.12.AttersleyTireServiceof147NorthPortRd.PortPerryhasbeenpurchasedbyLesWong-Fung.CausewayLiveBait2080Hwy.7APortPerryhashadarecentchangeofownership.RyanLordisthenewowner.Nowopeninanewlocationis1stFinancialCentreInc.whichhasrelocatedfrom36WaterSt.intotheformerPortPerryWarMemorialLibrarybuildingat269QueenSt.1stFinancialCentreisoperatedbyTomRowettAnitaVanZeelandandKarstenDoose.AlongtimerestaurantonQueenSt.TheFrontPorchclosedlastmonth.Asignonthedoorindicatesthepremisesareundernewownership.Wellkeepyoupostedasinformationcomesavailable.AromascenseColourArtistryCallMarilynforappointment905-982-2740aromascensehotmail.comShwytruecolourSwihapsnaanaysisidnifyingyidapafhsjwyandmak-p905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caCHIROPRACTORDr.DwayneHooperBScDCAppointmentscanbemadeonlineHotMealsonWheelsnowavailable5daysweekFormoreinformation905-985-8461www.communitycaredurham.on.caCommunityCareDurham-ScugogishappytoannouncetheirnewhotmealsupplierNowthequalitymealsenjoyedbytheresidentsofPortPerryVillaareavailabletoCommunityCareDurhamclientsinthecomfortoftheirownhomes.ProudSupportersSaturdayJune21stPalmerParkPortPerryDRAGONFLIESDRAGONBOATFESTIVALofthe905-985-959514325SimcoeSt.PortPerry 4FOCUS-JUNE2014MLSE291341323MeadowgreenRiverfrontEstateBungalowAccesstheTrent-Severn.4seasonfun8minutesnorthofPortPerrySoaringvault-edceilinginlivingroomUpdatedroofwindowsgasfurnacethelistgoeson.Finishedwalkoutbasementwithcustombathrecroomandgamesareaingroundpoolhottuboversizeddoublegarage.ThisistheplacetoentertainCallGuyLatreilleformoredetails.579900905-985-44271-866-507-2375www.PuckrinAndLatreille.comKeithPuckrinBrokerkeithkeithpuckrin.coBrettPuckrinSalesRepresentativeAACIPAppbrettbrettpuckrin.comTanyaLatreilleBrokerClientCareSpecialisttanyapuckrinandlatreille.comGuyLatreilleBrokerguyguyandtanya.comALLSTARSREALTYINC.BROKERAGEIndependentlyOwnedOperatedMLSE28637532192CooksonLaneFabulousEquestrianCentreEquestriancentreandfacilitiesinaveryprivatesetting.Indoorarenawith21horsestallspaddocksheatedworkshopblockbuildingattachedtoarenaadditionalheatedbuildingandhayloft.16acresofhayeldand4springfedponds.Homeis1980sqftwithmanyupgrades.Verycleanandshowsprideofownership.CallKeithPuckrinformoredetails.999900MLSE291425485AshStreetLovelyVictorianStyleHomeLocatedinPortPerrywithinwalkingdis-tancetoschoolsdowntownandLakeScu-gog.4bedroomhomewithamplespaceforthefamily-hardwoodinlivingroomdiningroomandfamilyroomalongwithreplace.Walkoutfromkitchentodeckandhottub.Cleanandwell-kepthome.CallGuyLatreilleformoredetails.384900MLSE2901972159EdgewoodCres.WaterfrontFunBungalowDesignCustombuilt3bedroombungalowontheshoresofLakeScugog.Granitecountersoaktrimhardwoodoorsnishedbase-mentoversizeddoublegarage.Wellmain-tainedandshowsaprideofownershipunsurpassedDontwait-theiceisgoneCallBrettPuckrinformoredetails.619900MLSX290438713619SimcoeStreetCenturyBrickHomeSituatedona97acreworkingfarmthis212storeyhomefeaturesacentrehallplannewerwashroomsmodernkitchenheatedsunroomcolouredsteelrooflargefrontcoveredverandahgoodoutbuildingsforstorage1withhydrowaterandheatedofcespace.Landsystemati-callytileddrained.CallKeithPuckrinformoredetails.MLSE2900734291CoatesRoadW.WowWhataView11.84acresOneofthebestpanoramicviewsacrosstheGTAhighatoptheOakRidgeMoraineCheckoutthelightsatnightMinutestoOshawaorPortPerry.Fullyupdated2storeywithloadsoffea-turesspace40ofwindowswithdecorstonewalloltheGTAigpoolhottubnishedbasement35x22det.garagenaturetrailswoodsandprivacyCallBrettPuckrinformoredetails.939900889000269QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-1926info1fc.cawww.1fc.caTomRowettB.ARDA1FCInsuranceInc.KarstenDooseCFPRDA1FCInsuranceIncAnitaVanZeelandFTAAccountingandTaxAdditionalProfessionalServicesIncludeGICBrokerageMortgageBrokerageLegalServicesEXECUTIVECENTREFORINDEPENDENTPROFESSIONALSOneStopShoppingForAllYourFinancialNeedsAccountingTaxWealthandEstateConsultingNEWLOCATION-ComingSoon FOCUS-JUNE20145Thelightsdimandtheaudiencehushesinanticipation.Harmoniousmusicswellsfllingtheroomwithmagic.Andtwolocalmusiciansareshininginthelimelight.DressedinformalblackScugogresidentsSandyWeeksandWendyRevilleescapefromtheroutineoftheirbusycareerstoper-formwiththeDurhamChamberOrches-tra.MusicalDirectorAndrewJ.Uranowskileadsthisvolunteergroupofpart-timemusi-ciansacclaimedforperformingeverythingfromclassicalfavouritestoshowtunes.Self-employedSandyhasademand-ingcareerasahumanresourcesconsultantworkingforFortune500companies.Sincehighschoolherpassionhasbeenplayingtheute.OpticianWendyRevilleisbusysixdaysaweekprofessionallyassistingcustomersatPortPerryOptical.Playingthecelloisherwaytorelax.WhenWendyturned50shedecidedtodosomethingdifferentasatributetoherlandmarkbirthday.Shedecidedtolearntoplaythecello.ThebeautifulsoundtrackinthemovieMasterandCommandwasherfrstinspiration.ItfeaturedmastercellistYo-YoMahismusicblendingharmoniouslywithviolins.AlsoinspiringwashertriptotheNa-tionalBalletwithheryoungestdaugh-ter.WhenacellistperformedBachfor20minutesWendywascaptivated.WhenWendybegantakingcellolessonsfromSusanneGarriocksheneverdreamedthatwithinayearshewouldbeperforming.WithherteachersencouragementWendywasacceptedtoplaywithTheDurhamChamberOrches-traacollectiveoftalentedmusiciansthatlivetocelebratethetimelesscontributionsofclassicalmusicaccordingtotheirwebsite.ItsveryenjoyabletoplaywithagroupsaidWendyListentotheMusicScugogresidentsSandyWeeksandWendyRevillearemembersoftheDurhamChamberOrchestra.Pleaseturntopage6 6FOCUS-JUNE2014addingthatperformingistheculminationofallofthoseWednesdaynightpracticestolearnnewpieces.Althoughshelistenstoeverythingfromclassicaltocountrytorocknrollinthecarwhenitcomestoclassi-calcomposersBachisafavourite.Wendyendeduppurchasingthethree-year-oldstudentcellosheoriginallyrentedanditssuchaneinstrumentthatithasneverneededtuning.WhileshelovestherelaxingmellowsoundsofthecellowhichcanbelovelyinasoloWendypointedoutthatthecelloisbestsuitedasallerblendinginandsofteningthesoundsoftheotherinstrumentsintheorchestra.BothWendyandSandystartedoutaspianostudentsContinuedfrompage5andlearnedtoreadmusicatayoungage.Wendywasgivenamaleinstrumenttoplayathighschoolthetrombone.Sandyalsolearnedtoplaythepiccolo.SandytookprivateutelessonsforveyearsduringhighschoolandwentontostudymusicatWesternUniversity.ShedecidedtoswitchhermajortoEconom-icstoestablishasolidcareer.IplaymusicforthejoycommentedSandywhoistherstutistandalsotheTreasureroftheBoard.Theuteistheicingonthecakeanditssoundbringsouttheupperendtoalloftheorchestra.AswellasperformingwiththeDurhamChamberOrchestraforthepastveyearsSandyenjoysplayingtheuteasasoloistorinasmallensembleforwed-dings.Oneofherfondmemoriesisplayingthebeauti-fulsongMorningHasBrokenduringaboatrideonamistylakeforthebrideandgroom.ThebalancebetweenhercareerandhermusicalhobbyistheperfectlifesaysSandy.Musicrelievesstresssheadded.Thereisstrongscienticevidencethatthereisaconnectionwiththedevelopmentofthebrainthroughmusictoaidinwritingandcriticalthink-ingskillsSandynoted.ShecreditsPortPerryHighSchoolforhavinganexcellentmusicprogramandshefeelsthatallschoolsshouldputmoreemphasisonmusicaleducation.DescribingherfellowmusiciansintheDurhamChamberOrchestraSandycommentedthatThequalityfornon-paidtalentisverygood.TherangeofmusicisimpressiveBachBeethovenStraussMozarttheNutcrackerSuiteandselectionsfrommoviesandBroadwayhitssuchasThePiratesofPenzance.TheDurhamChamberOrchestraputsonthreeconcertsayearatavenuewithwonderfulacousticsSt.FrancisCentre78ChurchSt.SouthAjaxOntario.Tick-etsarereasonablypricedat15.foradultsand10.forstudentsandseniors.Concertsrunfrom1to2hoursandeachhasatheme.FormoreinformationonTheDurhamChamberOrchestraanditsconcertdatescheckoutthewebsitewww.DurhamChamberOrchestra.com.Newmusiciansandboardmembersarealwayswelcome.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogHEYKIDSJoinusatScugogMEMorIalPublIclIbrarYforlotsoffunandkeepreadingallsummerFormoreinformationvisittheTDSummerReadingClubwebsiteatwww.td-club-td.caortheScugogMemorialPublicLibraryatwww.scugoglibrary.caorcalltheLibraryat905-985-7686.RegistrationbeginsonFridayJune27thbutyoucanstilljoinanytimeafterthatdate.Allagesarewelcome.YourregistrationgetsyouFreeentryintoanyofoursummerprogramsAballottoenterourweeklyprizedrawStickerstocollectonyourweeklyvisitAsummerreadingclubposterAnactivitybookletTHURSDAYAUGUST142014SunnybraeGolfandCountryClubTickets125.00personRegistration12NoonShotgunStart1pmBBQSteakDinner630pm18HolesGolfCartPuttingContestGreatPrizesScugogChamberofCommercepresentsRegisterbeforeJuly15-yournamewillbeenteredintoadrawtoWinaRaptorsBoxwww.ScugogChamber.caHole-InOne10000PrizesponsoredbyStewartMorrisonInsurance FOCUS-JUNE20147SergeantRaymondWoodcroftleftWWIIveteranDougFrankswithwreathandAfghanistanveteranVinceTrippalltookpartintheNationalDayofHonourceremonyheldinfrontofthecenotaphattheScugogTownshipofces.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsenScugogTownshipheldaceremonyonFridayMay9tocommemoratetheendofCanadas12yearwarmissioninAfghanistan.CanadasNationalDayofHonourwasheldtohonourthemorethan40000CanadianArmedForcesmenandwomenwhoservedoverseasaswellasotherswhocontributedtothatmission.HeldinfrontofthetownshipofceMayorChuckMercierwasamongthespeakerswhorecognizedtheserviceofCanadiansoldiersandthoseinparticularfromDurhamRegion.InattendancewasAfghanistanveteransSergeantRaymondWoodcroftandVinceTripp.Thesmallgatheringofveteranscadetsandfamilymembersstoodsilentlyfortwominutesinrecognitionofthemenandwomenwhofoughtandthe158wholosttheirliveswhileservinginCanadaslongestwarmission.AwreathwaslaidforthelocalRoyalCa-nadianLegionbyWorldWarIIveteranDougFranks.ScugogTownshipcommemoratesAfghanistanwarveteransNATIONALDAYOFHONOURBOOKACOMPLIMENTARYNOOBLIGATIONGAITSCANTODAY.maybetheanswerNATURALHEALTHASSOCIATESCombiningNewTechnologyandTraditionalTherapy126-2WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-8591Almostallmyfootpatientsundergoafewweeksoffoottherapypriortoreceivingtheircustommadegaitscanorthotics.Manypatientsdontrealizethatthefootisoneofthemorecomplexpartsofthebody.Itconsistsofmanysmallbonesligamentsandconnectivetissuesformingmultiplejointsthatallowcomplexmovementsinmanydirections.Themovementofthesejointsiscontrolledprimarilybythemusculatureofthelowerlimbs.Eachfootneedstobeartheentireweightofthebodywitheachstepallowingforobviousinjuryifthefeetarenotworkingoptimally.Soitonlystandstoreasonthatifthejointtissueofthefeetandlowerlimbshavebeencompromisedthatthesolutionwouldinpartinvolvetherapytorestorerangeofmotiontissuetoneandsymmetricalmuscularbalance.Italsostandstoreasonthatwemustsupportthesechangeswithcustommadeorthoticsandmotioncontrolledshoestoavoidre-occurrenceoffeetandlowerlimbinjuries.Tondoutiffoottherapyandcustomorthotictherapyarerightforyoucall905-985-8591.Dr.JohnTompkinD.C. 8FOCUS-JUNE2014ADVERTORIALAveneerisathinlayerofrestorativematerialplacedoveratoothsurfaceeithertoimprovetheaestheticsofatoothortoprotectadamagedtoothsurface.Whetherasaresultofanaccidentoratoothhasbeenbrokenorchippedorsimplyifatoothsuffersfromdiscolorationadentalveneerisusedtoimprovetheappearanceofatooth.Aveneerisfabricatedbyadentaltechnicianinadentallaboratoryandlaterbondedtothetooth.Veneersareanimportanttoolincosmeticdentistryandhavebecomeanincreasinglycommonprocedure.TheHollywoodsmilehastranscendedthemoviesandmoreandmorepeoplewantthesameperfectsmiletheyseeinmagazinesandontheirscreens.Thetechnologyisnowavailabletomakeamazingchangestothelookofourteeth.Whetheratoothiswornattheedgestoosmallandnotabletobeclosedbyorthodonticsormalpositionedoneormultipleveneerscanbeplacedtomaketheteethlookjustlikeyournaturalones.DentalVeneersConsultationYourteethwillbeexaminedtoseeifyouareagoodcandidate.X-raysandimpressionswillbemadeandtheprocedurewillbediscussed.PreparationAbout12mmofofenamelwillberemovedfromyourtooth.Animpressionwillthenbemadeandsenttoadentallaboratory.FittingWhentheveneerisreadyitwillbettedandcolouredtoyourliking.Yourtoothwillbecleanedpolishedandetchedtoensureastrongbond.BondingTheveneerisnowreadytopermanentlycementon.Onceproperlypositionedaspecialbeamoflightwillbeappliedtohardenthecementquickly.VeneersareusedtofxTeeththatarediscoloured-eitherbecauseofrootcanaltreatmentstainsfromtetracyclineorotherdrugsexcessiveuorideorothercausesorthepresenceoflargeresinllingsthathavediscouredthetoothTeeththatareworndownTeeththatarechippedorbrokenTeeththataremisalignedunevenorirregularlyshapedTeethwithgapsbetweenthem FOCUS-JUNE20149462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEpresentsthe2ndAnnualSATURDAYSEPTEMBER132014900am-400pmJoinusforadayofFREEDENTALCAREFORPATIENTSINNEEDPatientsmaychooseONEofthefollowingtreatmentsCleaningFillingorExtractionARRIVEEARLYREGISTRATIONSTARTSAT830AMMustbeover18yearsofagetoparticipate.Patientswillbeseenonarst-comerst-servedbasis.Dressappropriatelyfortheweatherandbringchairsblanketswaterandsnacksetc.asyoumaybeoutsidewhilewaitingtobeseen.Callorseeourwebsiteformoreinformation. 10FOCUS-JUNE2014ThesethreeladiesfromleftMonicaWolfeCarolMairsandLaurelHansenarejustafewofthedozensofmembersofthePortPerryHospitalAuxiliarythatwillbeoutfundraisingfortheYourHospital-YourFuturecampaignforthelocalhospitalthisweek.TheAuxiliarywillholditsannualTagDaysfundraisingeventthisThursdayandFridayandthecanvasserswillbefoundaroundthetown.BegenerousandsupporttheireffortsonbehalfofthePortPerryHospital.ThePortPerryHospitalAuxiliarywillholditsannualTagDaysthisThursdayandFridayJune5-6.Auxil-iaryvolunteersintheirsignaturecoralcolouredjacketswillbecanvassingatvariouslocationsthroughoutthetown.Fundsareusedforneworre-placementequipmentatPortPerryHospital.ThisyeartheAuxiliaryhaspledged350000totheLakeridgeHospitalPortPerryYourHospital-YourFuturecampaigntofundthemodernizationofthelocalhospitalfacility.Begenerousandsupporttheaux-iliaryandourPortPerryHospitalbypurchasingatag.AuxiliarywilltagthetowntoraisefundsforhospitalmodernizationBUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.comINCREDIBLETHINKINGSTARTSHERE.THEALL-NEWSIERRA2014SIERRA1500PICKUPTRUCK FOCUS-JUNE201411Asuccessfulbusinessrequiressynergiesfromdiversedisciplines.OneofPortPer-rysnewestenterprisesOldFlameBreweryboastsasmallstaffwithmuchdifferentskillsetswhichsharebigvisions.Imaserialentrepreneurlaughsma-jorityownerJackDoak.Ienjoythecreativeprocessdevelopingabusinessfromthegroundup.OldFlameasJacksdescriptionsuggestsisnotthe50-year-oldsrstforay.StraightoutofgradschoolIworkedforalargecorporationheremembers.ThattaughtmewhatIdidntwanttodosoaftersixmonthsIstartedmyrsthealthclub.TheventurewhichwouldsteadilyexpandunderJacksguidancewasalogicalprogressionfromhisacademicdays.IhadaMastersdegreeinHealthEduca-tionsomanagingandconsultinginclubswereanaturalt.Hisnextprojectwouldbeginclosertohome.Iaskedmywifetodescribeheridealday.Shesaidshedspenditataspaeatingallthechocolateshecould.Our150-year-oldhomebecameTheCocoaSpa.FouryearsagoheachievedsuccesswithanotherconcepttheHockey-LaceBeltonCBCstheDragonsDen.Anumberofskatelacesattachedalongtheirlengthjointoahockey-inspiredbuckletocreateauniquebelt.IpitcheditandthreeoftheDragonsboughtin.comestotownAnOLDFLAMEPleaseturntopage12CraftbreweryissettointroducebeerloverstoPortPerrysveryownBlondeBrunetteandRedAftermonthsofrenovationsandinstallingequipmenttheOldFlameBrewingCo.issettoopen.BrewmasterScottPautlerleftandownerJackDoakareseenheretakingabreakfromtheirworklastweektosampleoneoftheircraftbeersatthebarinsidethebrewerywhichwastheformerLCBObuildingunitllastyear.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten 12FOCUS-JUNE2014Hisinvolvementinbrewingironicallygrewfromanintoleranceforspirits.LiquormakesmeillsoIonlydrankbeerandeventhatinmoderation.Ipreferredoneswithmoreavourcraftbeerswhilemostofmybuddiesdranklightlagers.Ourconversationsaboutdifferentproductsgotmyentre-preneurialmindspinning.WasthereavoidinthecraftbeermarketplaceJackdevelopedamarketingconceptaroundthreecorebrandsablondearedandabrunette.AttendinganOntarioCraftBrewersconventionan-otherkeypieceofhisplanfellcomfortablyintoplace.Onespeakersuggestedtherewasgrowthpotentialinshowcasebreweries.Theseoffervisitorsatotalbeerex-periencebyincorporatinghistorytodevelopanemotionalattachmenttothebrand.Youneededtherightbuildingintherighttown.Newmarketwherehelivedseemedthelogicalchoice.Andwhenhereadthetownwasofferingitsoldmain-streetrehallforsaleheexperiencedwhathedescribesasaeurekamoment.ThenameOldFlameworkedperfectlywithboththebuildingshistoryandtheblonde-red-brunettebranding.UnfortunatelyafternearlyayearofJackswait-ingandplanningthetownchangedcourseandthebuildingsavailabilitywaswithdrawn.Disappointedbutnotdiscouragedhesearchedtheinternetforcom-mercialpropertiesoutsideNewmarket.IknewPortPerrybecauseourfamilyoftenstoppedthereonourwaytoandfromthecottage.IgoogleditandtherstrecordthatcameupwastheoldLCBO.WhenIreadPeterHvidstensarticleinFocusonScugogaboutthebuildingshistoryIgotgoosebumpstheredbeentwomajorres.Idfoundaheritagebuildingwithalonghistoryaswellasatie-inwithOldFlame.IwasinPortPerryat930thatmorningHisinquiriesledquicklytoaveryinterestedMayorMercierandanumberofotherofcials.Thistownunderstooditselfandrecognizedthatacraftbreweryofferingauniquecustomerexperiencewouldbeagoodadditiontoitsdown-town.Anotherfatedmeetingthatsamedaymayhavesealedthedeal.ThenameOldFlameworkedperfectlywithboththebuildingsrehistoryandtheblonderedandbrunettebranding....JackDoakOwnerContinuedfrompage11ScottandJackarepicturedinthebrewingareaofthebuildinginfrontofsomeofthetankswhichholdthebeer. FOCUS-JUNE201413IstoppedatHanksBakeryforcoffeeandtalkedtosomepeoplethereabouttheconcept.Oneofferedtotourmearoundthedowntown.HequizzedmeaboutmyplansandaskeddidIknowitwasaheritagebuildingItoldhimyesandthatpartoftheideawastotellitsstory.TurnedouthewastheChairoftheHeritageCommitteeandrightthereheofferedmeaslotintheirnextagenda.WhenthesaleclosedinSeptember2013renova-tionsbegantocreateJacksvisionforthebrewerysenvironment.Ibecameabitofapickerhechuckles.Mostofwhatyouseeherecamefromlocalbarns.WeverepurposedpieceslikethatmetallatheitbecameatableforsevenAnditsfeatureslikethathesaysindicatingthescarsoflong-agoamesonsomeoftheex-posedbeamswhichgivethisbuildingitscharac-ter.TheresultpaintsanostalgicpicturebothforatimeinhistorywhenmanycommunitiesboastedalocalbreweryandforthehistoricbuildingatthecornerofMaryandPerry.Itllbeawelcomingcomfortableatmosphere.Andassoonasyoucomeinyouregreetedbyahistorywall.Theoverallexperiencewillbememo-rable.ButforallhismarketingskillandbusinessacumenJackDoakadmitshesnobrewmaster.ButNiagaraCollegeoffersanacademicprogramdedicatedtothatartsorecruitmentamongitsItsmygoaltomakeabrewthatsbothdeli-ciousandconsistent.Itsconsistencywhichistheart.Butbehindthescenestheresalotofcleaning.Allthetanksandlineshavetobeconstantlysani-tized.Craftbeerrequiresonlyfouringredientswatergrainhopsandyeast.Theirinteractionthroughthebrewingprocesswilldeterminethebeersdrinkabili-tyaswellasitslikenesstopreviousbatches.ThatbeginswiththewaterScottex-plains.Wecreatereverse-osmosiswaterbothforpurityandtoensureitsthesamemineralcontentineachbatch.Theprocessrequiresexperiencejudg-mentandconstantattention.Onceyouknowyourrecipesandequipmentyoucanmakesmallalterationsthroughouttheprocess.Andevensmallchangesintemperaturethetimingofaddingingredientscanchangethetastesoyouvegottobeontopofitallthetime.ScotteagerlyoffersatourofthemachinerywhichwillbeOldFlamesheartbeat.Oursignaturebeersarealllagers.ThatsgraduatesintroducedScottPautlertoOldFlame.IhadthemarketingconceptblonderedbrunettebutthenishedrecipesthoseareScotts.ScottPautlersroadtoPortPerrywhileshorterthanJackshashaditsowntwists.IstudiedaccountingatBrockUni-versityhesays.Ienjoyedcraftbeersandthoughtitwouldbeaninterestingindustrytobepartofsomeday.Iboughtmyselfahome-brewkitandthatswungmeovertotheproductionside.ThemoreinvolvedIbecamethemoreinterestingIfoundit.ThatledmetoNiagara.ThebrewmastersjobispartsciencepartartistryandScottlaughspartjani-tor.Itsmygoaltomakeabrewthatsbothdeliciousandconsistent....ScottPautlerBrewmasterPleaseturntopage16Itwillbeawelcomingandcomfortableamosphere.Theoverallexperiencewillbememorable....JackDoakOneofthemanydecorpiecesinthebreweryisabuggysimilartothestylethatwasmadeintheformerOntarioCarriageWorksbuildinginwhichOldFlameBreweryislocated.ThatsScottleftwithJackenjoyingaseatinthebuggy. 14FOCUS-JUNE2014THUMBSUPandcongratulationstoRoddFosterofGreenbankwhowastherecipientoftheOntarioVolunteerServiceAwardinrecognitionof50yearsofcontinuousvolunteerservicetotheGreenbankHallCommittee.RoddreceivedastandingovationlastmonthwhentheawardwaspresentedtohimbyMayorChuckMercier.AbigthumbsupRoddyTHUMBSDOWNtopetownerswhoallowtheircatstoroamfreeanduseotherpeoplesyardsandgardensastheirownpersonallitterbox.OnedisgruntledreadersaysItisdisgustingforhomeownersandunsafeforthecatstobeleftoutdoorsalone.Pleasethinkaboutthatbeforethenexttimeyouopenthedoorandallowyourcattoroamfree.THUMBSUP-ThissubmissioncomesfromaFocusreaderwhofeelsabigthumbsupiswarrentedfortheDurhamAttack18Uboysvolleyballteamwhowonthe2014OntarioChampionship.TeamcaptainisWellsHickfromPortPerry.CongratsfellasTHUMBSUPtoScugogsreghterswhopitchedatentontheroofofHarpWyliesovertheMaylongweekendfortheirannual60hourRooftopCampout.Despitethelessthanfavourabletemperaturesre-ghtersvolunteersandsponsorsraisedmorethan16000fortheMuscularDystrophyAssociation.TwothumbsupforthisgreatcommunityeventTHUMBSUP-tolocalorganizersforalltheactivi-tiesthecommunityprovides.YoullneedlotsofrestlaterthismonthwhenmultipleeventstakeplaceovertheJune20thweekend.StartingonFridaynightwithMoonlightMadnessindowntownPortPerrythenfollowedupSaturdaywiththeLionsSoapboxDerbyStandUpPaddleboardingatthelibraryDragonBoatRacesatthelakefrontandSummerSolsticeYogainPalmerParkandRoarByTheShoresclassicautoshowonSunday.WooohoooThumbsUpScugog.umThbs1918ScugogStreetPortPerryacrossfromVos905-985-2451www.FurnitureAndAppliances.caOMESTEADHFURNITUREAPPLIANCESHARDWOODLAMINATEFLOORINGWINDOWCOVERINGSavailableatGOLDBUGINTERNATIONALESTATESWELCOME-35YEARSEXPERIENCE1874ScugogStreetHwy.7AacrossfromWaterStreet905-985-0001goldbug0001hotmail.comINSTANTCASHGOLDSILVERHonestQualiedCondentialJEWELLERYCOINSWATCHESSTERLINGOPENEVERYDAY FOCUS-JUNE201415AnewtasteiscomingtoScugogthismonthasCommunityCareDurham-ScugogteamsupwithPortPerryVillatoprovidehotmealstoseniorsintheirhomesthroughthepopularMealsonWheelsprogram.AndtomakethingsevenmoreexcitingdelicioushotmealspreparedbyPortPerryVillawillnowbeavailablevedaysaweek.ThevedaysaweekhotmealdeliveryisnewtoScugogastheywereonlyavailableMondayWednesdayandFridayinthepast.Thesenutrition-allybalancedmealsareacare-freeandeconomicaloptionforthosewhohaveneedsrelatedtoagingphysicalandormentalhealth.MealsaredeliveredatnoonbyCCDvolunteersandcanincludesoupanentreanddessert.BrentFarrCCDsExecutiveDirectornotesItsnotjustaboutthemealsitsthedialoguebetweentheconsumerandthevolunteer.Peoplelookforwardtoit.TheVillaisexcitedandsoarewesaysLorrieHoustonAdministratorofCCDsScugog.ThispartnershipandimprovedservicewillbeagreatbenettotheresidentsofScugog.AlsopraisingtheexpandedserviceisPortPerryVillageneralmanagerKimMitchell.WearethrilledtobeabletoofferresidentsofScugogthesamequalityofmealsthatareofferedhereatPortPerryVillaandexcitedattheprospectofworkinghandinhandwithCommunityCareDurhamshesaid.CommunityCareDurhamwasestablishedin1977andisamulti-serviceregisteredcharitableorganizationprovidinghomesupportrespiteandmentalhealthservicestomorethan8000DurhamCommunityCareandPortPerryVillateamuptoprovidehotmealsvedaysaweekRegionadultsandtheircaregivers.Servicesareprovidedfreeofchargeorforaminimalfee.Lastyear96400hotorfrozenMealsonWheelswereprovidedtoclientsacrossDurhamRegion.CommunityCareDurhamdependsontheirdedicatedvolunteerstodeliverMealsonWheelstoclientsintheirhomes.Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreabouttheirservicesoryouareinterestedinbecomingavolunteerpleasecall905-985-8461.CommunityCareAdministratorLorrieHoustonandPortPerryVillaGMKimMitchellshowoffthenewhotmealdeliverycontainerswhileJeffHaugenbetterknownasChefJeffworkspreparingmealsbehind.MealsserveduphotandfreshFinialsrecentlyinstalledat235QueenSt.PortPerry.TrueNorth-MoreThanEavestroughsQualityIsOurPrioritywww.truenorthgutters.ca905-982-1831eavestroughingbell.net 16FOCUS-JUNE2014unusualamongcraftbrewerssincetheprocessforalesisshorter.Sothisispartofourmarketingstrategybecausemostpeoplepreferlagers.Scottsprocessbeginswithgrainwhichiscrackedopenthenfedintoavatofhotwater.Thatscalledmashanditlookslikeoatmeal.Wepumpouttheliquidthenrecirculateitthroughthegrainbedinordertoclarify.Butitisntcalledbeeryetnowitsawort.Thewortispumpedtoaboilkettlewhilethegrainbedissparged.Werinsethegrainwithmorehotwatertogetoutallitsavour.Continuedfrompage13Boilingthewortalsosignalstheadditionofhopswhichgivesthebeeritstastybite.Thewortiscooledandpumpedtoafermentationtank.ThatswhenweaddyeastScotttellsme.Nowwecannallycallitbeer.Itagestheprocessiscalledlageringwhichsmoothsouttheavour.Thinkabouteatinganapplebeforeitstotallyripeittasteslikeanapplebutitsnotquitethere.Thesameistrueforbeer.Theyeastislteredout.Thebeeristransferredtobritetankswherecarbonationisintroduced.Bottlingandcanningwritethenalchapter.Thenalchapterforthebeerperhapsbutnotforme.JackandScottoffersamplesofOldFlamessignaturebrewsaninvitationIenthusiasticallyaccept.AhthechallengesofawritersjobTheresatemptationtocomparenewtastestofamil-iaronesassimplepointsofreference.ButeachofOldFlamesbeersprovestohaveitsowndistinctcharacter.PersonallyIpreferthefull-bodiedbrunettewhichJackpointsoutgarneredagoldmedalatNiagaraCollegesbrewingcompetition.Thedoorsarealmostreadytoswingopenforvisitorstoursandtastings.Jackoverseesthenalstagesofthein-teriorrenovationswhileScottchafestostartafreshbrewjustintimeforthegrandopening.ItsJackwhosumsupOldFlamesvisionofitsroleinthecommunity.IknowwellbegoodforPortPerryanditwillbegoodforus.Hisstatementringslikeatoast.Andperhapswecanalladdathirdtothesuccessofanimaginativeentre-preneurandadedicatedcraftsmanCheerstoanOldFlameByScottMercerFocusonScugogOpenEveryDayduringthesummermonths225PlattenBlvd.ScugogIsland905-985-2275FRIDAYSONTHEPATIO7-930pmJUNE6-DavidCavanFraserJUNE13-BrianGordonJUNE20-AfterGlowJUNE27-JohnTaylesThedoorsarealmostreadytoopenforvistorstoursandtastings.IknowwellbegoodforPortPerryanditwillbegoodforus....JackDoakOwnerSHOPOURPORTPERRYSaturdays8am-1pmPalmerParkHomeBakingPreservesFreshFruitsFreshVegetablesLocalMeatsLocalHoneyPlantsFlowersHerbsKettleCornCraftsNEWVENDORSWELCOMEportperryfarmersmarketgmail.comEATFRESHBUYLOCALNOWOPEN INDOWNTOWNPORTPERRYKickOffaSummerofBlockbusterEventsThisistheeventthateveryonehasbeenwaitingforMOONLIGHTMADNESS.FRIDAYJUNE206pm-MidnightMoonlightMadnesskicksoffawholesummerseasonofexcitingeventsinPortPerryBUYONE2ScoopIceCreamConeGETONEFREEAnHourofMadness7p.m.-8p.m.MillarsMarket155QueenStreetPortPerryHourlydiscountsFREESAMPLESOrangeCrateProducts25OFFHatleyChildrensRainGearHOME-MADEICECREAMMoonlightMadnessWantIceCreamOpentil9pmDailyNEWEST.1937DAIRYComeandexperiencedowntownPortPerryattwilightasourmerchantsturnupthesavingsforyouFOCUS-JUNE201417 GetwilddealsdowntownEnjoythesoundsofsingersongwriterDavidLeaskwhilestrollingQueenStreetEnjoyMoonlightMadnessDropbyforsnacksdinneranddrinksoutsideonourpatio.EveryTuesday3pm-9pm45IncludesCDofreadingtobepaidbeforereadingPAST.......PRESENT........FUTURE........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE.........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE........279QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.caTreatyourselftodayandeverydayROLANDSDELECTABLEDESSERTS166WaterStreetPortPerry289-485-1011Dessertsarenothingifnotfromscratch207QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-3011www.lukesforhome.comSAMPLINGWepaythetaxOrgetalldolledupinyourPajamasandormakeanOperationScugogDonationandgetanaddedsurpriseMUSICSHOPPINGGiveawayseveryhouronthehourFromopeningtomidnightallofPortPerryseclecticstoresboutiquesandeaterieswillbeofferingfabuloussavingsonawideselectionofitems.SHOESCLOTHINGACCESSORIESDOWNTOWNPORTPERRY905-985-9910www.brittanyandbros.comNOTAXDISCOUNTEDRACKSItsat18FOCUS-JUNE2014 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22FOCUS-JUNE2014Itsamysteriousprocesscreativity.Eachofushasitthoughittakesauniqueformineveryperson.Butstrangelycreativityisofteninvisibletothecreator.MywifesometimessaystomeYoutakeitforgrantedthateveryoneseeswhatyouseeWayneLukesmileswithasmallshrug.AndIanswerbackDoesnteveryoneseethatIguesstheanswersno.WhatWayneseesistheextra-ordinaryrisingfromthevery-ordinary.Inhishandsobjectsothersviewasdiscardsbloomintoitemspeopleseekout.Andin-betweenhiscreativeprocessturnsotherwisetrashintotreasure.Somethingdoesnthavetobeperfectinordertobeperfecthesays.Sometimesitsthatimperfectionwhichmakesitinterest-ing.AndWaynesrangeofcreationsiscer-tainlyinteresting.Thecommonthemeamonghisarrayofartisticcreationscouldbetermedoutinthegarden.Ivealwaysenjoyedworkinginthegardenmyselfsoitemsforthatenvironmentwereanatural.Birdsaddawelcomeelementtoanygar-denerssettingandWaynesworkencour-agesthemtobothlightandlinger.Ibuyupoldshovels.ThenIcutthemWayneseesuniquebirdhousesandthingamajigsinitemsdiscardedbythoselesscreativeTRASHTREASURESTRINKETSWaynewithoneoftheuniquefolkartstylecreationshecallstheBirdwatchers.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten FOCUS-JUNE201423closetotheworkingendsuspendthespoonhorizontallyfromahooksoitwillholdseedaddacarvedbirdasadecorativetouch.AndthathandleyouvecutoffitbecomesgarbagerightNothoseIturnintoreplacehooks.Idrillaholeandinsertathinmetalrod.Somebendingandyouhaveastrongdurablehookwithalonghandlethatyoucanusetotendwoodinyourreplace.BirdhouseswereWaynesinitialcreations.Ihadaneyefordifferentdesignsherecalls.IvealwaysenjoyedoldarchitecturesoIincorporatedthataspectwiththebirdhousetheme.AfterabitofpracticeIfoundtheyworkedwellasdecorationseitherinsidethehouseorout.Atrsthisartisticinclinationswereinfacthadtobeonlyaspare-timepursuit.MywifeandIwerealwayshookedonantiquesandgiftshopsandthatcombinationofinterestsgrewintoLukesCountryStore.WestartedsmallbutthatbusinessgrewbyleapsandboundsuntilwehadlocationsinbothPortPerryandOshawa.Butafter30yearsIdhadenough.IcantsaythatIdworkedoutadeniteplanformyretirementbutIdidknowthatIwantedtobebusy.Youcantworklikewedidonthestoreandthensuddenlygofromthattodoingnothing.Artbecamemysecondcareeralmostbyacci-dentbecauseIwaslookingforanenjoyableoutletformytime.AfewbirdhouseshadfoundtheirwayintotheCoun-tryStorepriortoWaynesretirementandsoldwell.Sotheyprovidedhimwithalogicalstartingpointoncethedayarrivedwhenhehadgreatertimetopursuehispas-sion.Newly-mintedbirdhouseswouldeventuallyndtheirwayintoanumberofretailstoresasfaraeldasUnionvilleNewmarketandOakwood.Butsuccesswiththatoneitemdidntsuggeststagna-tionwithasingleidea.IenjoyedthebirdhousesbutatthesametimeIstartedtowonderwhatelseIcouldmake.Iboughtrollsofbarbedwireandmadethemintoballsagainasgardenornaments.IsawwhereweldingwouldbeausefulskillsoIboughtasmallunitlearnedtouseiteventuallypur-chasedabiggeroneasmyneedexpanded.ThenIdiscoveredwoodenstaircasespindles.TheybecamemyGardenGirls.Thecreationsbeginbysharpeningoneendofthespindlesothenishedproductcaneasilybesunkintotheground.Attheoppositeendafemalefaceeachwithitsownuniqueandfunkycharm.WaynedemonstratesthecurlyhairwhichtopsafewoftheGirls.Thathairstylestartsasalengthofthinwirehesaysindicatingarollonhistoolbench.Ifastenittoaatdrillbitspinitafewrevolutionsstopandgentlyplayoutthewindingthenafewmorerevolutionsbeforecut-tingitoffatthelengthIwant.ThenextGardenGirlwillhavethosecrazyringlets.Pleaseturntopage24webCMSSlutionsTimeforaNewWebsite126WaterStreet2ndFloorPortPerry905-982-0450infocmswebsolutions.comwww.cmswebsolutions.comW.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsOwnerBrokerwww.woinsurancebrokers.com905-436-9090Whetheritsyourfamilyhomebusinessoryourcarprotectwhatsyourswithinsurancesolutionsdesignedjustforyou.ProtectThoseYouLove1511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999HoursMonday-Friday8am-6pmSaturdays8am-2pmOilChanges24.95Upto5litres.Mostcarsandlighttrucks.BrakesAlignmentsTuneUpsCOMPLETEReferralsarethecoreofourbusinessKitchensWindowsDoorsBathroomsAdditionsDesignServiceTHEistheheartofthehomeCallJohn90543405179059858569www.lucykrenovations.com 24FOCUS-JUNE2014Birdwatcherspartialpeekingfacespresum-ablypeeringatnearbybirdsthroughbinocularsexpandedtherosterasWaynescreativityshiftedfromprojecttoproject.Butnoteverythinghestriedhesayshasbeenaresoundingsuccess.Foreveryhitthereareprobablyahalf-dozenmissesbutyouvegottokeeptrying.TheexperimentalnatureofhisworkandthepassionhefeelswhenhedoessettleonausableideahasrequiredWaynetoaccumulateasizableinventory.Hisbasementcontainsaselectionofnialsspindlesandotheritemswhichhavebeencast-off.Auctionsandyardsalesprovidemewithmostofmybuyingopportunities.Ikeepmyeyesoutforideas.IdnevercopysomethingIseebutIllsome-timestakeanexistingitemincorporatemyideascreatemyownuniqueversion.Sometimestheitemshebuyswillberepurposedfromtheiroriginaluse.AtoneauctionIboughtaboxofbarbellplates.Onesidehadthemanufacturersnamestampedinitbuttheothersidewasblank.JoeWeidermakesgreatsteppingstonesWayneapologizesforhisstorageareawhichlooksneatandorganizedtoatleastoneoutsideobserverwithitsdifferentsectionsdedicatedtolikeitemsandeachitemreadilyaccessible.Imnotahoarderwhenitcomestobuyingstuff.ButwhenIgetanideaIcantgetitoutofmyhead.PrettysoonIvemadeabunchofprototypesandthenIlldecidewhethertopursueit.Helaughs.YoucouldsayImOCDObsessiveCreativeDisor-derCountrystoresstockhismanyandvariedcreationswhichhavemorerecentlybeenembracedbydowntownPortPerrysMeta4Galleryasartworks.Waynecondeshesalsoaccumulatedenoughstocktollasmalloutbuildingonhisproperty.Aroadsidesignheanticipateswillbringincasuallookersandbuyersthissummer.Butprotisnotthenameofhisgame.Igetalotofpleasurefromtakingarawideatocomple-tionandImveryfortunatetohavethetimetodothatnow.AndifpeopleenjoythethingsImakethatprocessisallthemoreenjoyable.Ialsofeelthebenetofstayingmentallyandphysicallyactive.Andthatsimportantat70yearsold.Yesactivityisindeedareliabletonicforgoodhealth.Andthatdemonstratestheothersideofcreativity.Trueitdemandsenergytimeandcommitmenttofocusthecreativejuicestoseeanideafromconceptionthroughtoitsconclusion.Butthatexpenditurereturnsahundred-foldinbothgoodhealthandpersonalgraticationforthecreator.JustaskhimandWayneLukewillendorsethatstatementwithasatisedsmile.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage23ComfortablytuckedawayinhisbasementworkshopamidroomslledwithwoodandmetalobjectshesaccumulatedovertheyearsWayneworksononeofthemanyvariedpiecesofartthathecreates.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidsten 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Earlysummerchoresshouldgetyououtdoors.Lookforwinterdamagewardoffmoldandrotsharpenyourtoolsandpatrolyourhomesperimeterforpestsandotherproblems.Herearesomeofthepeopleinourareathatwillhelpyouplanandcompletebothyourindoorandoutdoorprojects.WINNERFOR6YEARSReadersChoiceAwards48WaterSt.PortPerryON905985-3767Byreplacingaportionoflandscapingwithrocksyoucanconstructalowmaintenanceandwaterefficientgarden.Chooseeitherlargestonesoracombinationofsmalleronestocreateadesiredspace.Whenlandscapingwithrockyoucanmakewaterfallsretainingwallswalkwaysstepsandjustaboutanythingyoudesire.LFSRockonReachStreetinPortPerryhasdifferentsizescoloursandshapesforspecificareasyouwishtodesignwith.Wealsohavemulchtopsoilandaggregates.LFSRockoffersdeliveryservicethroughoutDurhamRegion.StopbytodayandchatwithAnne.Shecanhelpyoufindtherightrockforyourproject.LFSRockLandscapingSupplies1400ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-2100www.luchka.caSeeouradonpage28.LOOKINGFORALANDSCAPEALTERNATIVETOGARDENSOFFULLPLANTSLOOKTOROCKS.Switchceilingfanstopushcoolairdown.Insummeryouwanttheleadingedgeofthebladesthepartthatgoesaroundfirsthigherthanthetrailingedgethepartthatrotateslast.Whensetcorrectlyforsummeryoucanstandbeneathitandfeelthebreeze.Oneofthekeyitemsinwindowmaintenanceisroutinelycheckingthesealants.Ensurethatbothinsideandoutaresecuredandcaulkanyopenareasinbetween.Alsocheckweather-strippingforanyfaultsandreplaceitimmediatelyifthereisanissue.26FOCUS-JUNE2014 180MARYSTREETPortPerry905-985-9506FREESinkFaucetFREETileBacksplashwww.scugogkitchendesign.comseeinstorefordetailsMURANOBLINDSSignatureMuranosofthorizontalblindsareaBudgetBlindsexclusive.FREEIN-HOMECONSULTATIONJoeGibsonBlackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.comportperry5YearNoQuestionsAskedWarrantyAstyleforeverypointofview.TOOMUCHSTUFFBigorsmall-wedoitallCausewayLiveBaitnowoeringnewservicesPickupandremovalofgarbageyardgaragecleanupscrapmetaldropoorpickupdownedtreeremovalCausewayJunkRemoval905-985-07072OrthopedicPillowTopMattressQueenSize.....375Double.....325Twin......225ASOFRIGHTNOWWEHAVEAFREEBOXSPRINGwithpurchaseoramanufacturescostcredit.MattressesmadeinToronto.NoRecycledMaterialsAVAILABLEAT7LOCATIONSINDURHAMANDKAWARTHASPORTPERRY1874ScugogStreetHwy7AatWaterSt.905-985-7420BRIDGENORTH874WardStreetHwy18705-292-0303OVER300INSTOCKREADYFORDELIVERYOPENTOTHEPUBLIC-PICKUPORDELIVERYNOJOBTOOBIG-NOJOBTOOSMALLAfterbeinginthebusinessover35yearsShepstoneHaulageLtd.iswellknowninourcommunityforprovidingqualityproductsandgreatservicetobothcontractorsandhomeowners.Wecarryawidevarietyoflimestoneproductssandgravelpeastonegraniteriverstoneplusscreenedtopsoilandtriplemix.Thisyearattherequestofourcustomerswenowcarryfourvarietiesofmulchforyourlandscapeneeds.Feelfreetostopinandbrowseandwewillansweranyofyourquestionsorgiveusacallandourknowledgeablestaffwillbemorethanhappytoassistyou.ShepstoneHaulage1451ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-7282Seeouradonpage31.Thekitchenhasevolvedintoatypeoflivingroomwherepeoplecongregateworkanddine.Islandshavebecomeapopularfeaturebecausetheycanserveasaworkspaceextrastorageoraspotformultiplecookstospreadout.FOCUS-JUNE201427 QUALITYLetusbetheROCKinyournextstep.LANDSCAPINGSTONEDIRECTFROMTHEQUARRY1400REACHST.PORTPERRYWehaveaLARGEINVENTORYofNATURALSTONEArmourFlagstoneRiverRockStepMaterialDecorativeRockHandStackableWallStoneMulchTopsoilFlagstoneArmourStoneAggregatesLANDSCAPINGSUPPLIESLFSROCKLFSROCKMULCHBlackBrownRedNaturalCedarDriftwoodTOPSOILAGGREGATESLimestoneProductsSalesDeliveryOPENTOTHEPUBLICMon-Fri7am-6pmSat8am-2pm905-985-2100www.luchka.caRIDDINGYOURHOMEORBUSINESSOFUNWANTEDPESTSSINCE2000SeventimewinnerofReadersChoiceAwardsScugogPestControlhasprotectedbothresidentialandcommercialbusinessesfromthehazardsofinvadingpests.Pestscanbemuchmorethananuisancetheycanbecomeathreattoyourpropertyandpotentiallyyourhealth.Itisimportanttocontrolthem.Weprovideweeklymonthlyandyearlypestmaintenancebigorsmallpestssuchasspidersantsearwigsbeesbatsskunksracoonsmiceandsomuchmore.Youcantrustustoprovideexperiencedlicensedpestcontroltosolveyourproblemsfast.Callustodaytoreceiveafreeestimate.ScugogPestControl905-986-4169infoscugogpestcontrol.cascugogpestcontrol.caSeeouradonpage26.905-655-32911-800-575-56564179SimcoeSt.N.OshawaCLASSICANDPROjust10kmsouthofPortPerryVALUEP21SP21LM21PLM21SLM21SWPRO-211379967944645445330Youcankeepyourairconditioningrunningsmoothlybychangingoutyourairfiltersoften.Expertsadvisechangingthemonceamonthwhenusingyourunitonadailybasis.28FOCUS-JUNE2014 FreshCutKentuckyBlueGrassNEWLOCATIONinPortPerry420MEDDROAD905-686-0972www.wintermeresod.comPick-upandDeliveryQualityGuaranteedHoursThursday-Friday8am-5pmSaturday8am-SoldOutGETANINSTANTLAWNNOWSODTODAY193NorthSt.PortPerry905-985-4910www.oppers.caA.OppersLtdWindowsDoorsPRIDETHATSHOWSTHROUGHFROMSTARTTOFINISHYouputalotoftrustinacontractor.WithA.OppersLtdyoucanhavepeaceofmindknowingthejobwillbedoneright.Muranoputsadifferentspinonhorizontalblindscombiningthefunctionalityoftraditionalblindswiththesoftlight-filteringqualitiesoffabricwindowcoverings.TheuniquefeaturesofMuranoblindsopenupaworldofdesignpossibilities.Thedistinctiveweavessupplefabricanddesigner-inspiredcoloursgiveyoutheflexibilitytoenhanceanydecoratingstyle.Lightwillgentlyfilterintoyourroomcreatingawarmwelcomingglow.DesignedtobelowmaintenanceandlongwearingMuranosofthorizontalblindsmakeanimpressivestylestatementinanyroom.Muranoblindsarecoveredunderour5yearNoQuestionsAskedWarrantybestwarrantyinthebusiness.CallJoeGibsonforyourFreeIn-HomeConsultation.BudgetBlinds905-213-2583jcgibsonbudgetblinds.comwww.budgetblinds.comportperrySeeouradonpage27.MURANOSOFTHORIZONTALBLINDSEXCLUSIVETOBUDGETBLINDS----ANEWWAYTOTHINKABOUTBLINDSYourlawnneedsaninch2.5cmofwaterperweekincludingrainwhenitisactivelygrowinginthesummer.Avoidfrequentlightwateringwhichresultsinshallowrootingandoverwatering.FOCUS-JUNE201429 GIVEYOURKITCHENANEWLOOKFORSPRINGNowisthetimetosavethousandsofdollarsbyrefacingyourexistingkitchenandgetabrandnewlookintimeforspring.Newcountertopscabinethardwaresinksandfaucets.Installmapledrawerstomaximizeyourspace.Professionalcabinetmakerwith35yearsexperience.ItsallrighthereatIdealHomeStorageSolutions.IdealHomeStorageSolutions905-904-2050www.idealhomestorage.comSeeouradonleft.182NorthPortPlazaUnit7ReachSt.atNorthPortRd.905-985-6665www.windowstore.caWhetheryouarelookingtoaddarchitecturaldetailtoyourhomeorhopingtogainbetterenergyefciencywehaveawindowordoorstyletoteverylifestyleandbudget.Ourexpertswillhelpyouchoosetheperfectonesforyou.CHOOSINGTHERIGHTWINDOWSFORYOURHOMELocallyownedandoperatedbyIkeandKellyvandenBergVisitourshowroomandseewhyTheresSoMuchMoreAt...ForFREEHomeEstimatescall905-261-7840ResidentialCommercialGroundsMaintenanceInterlockingStoneWorkNaturalandFlagStoneStepsandWallsHomeRenovationsSepticSystemInstallationandRepairsExcavationandBobcatServicesGETYOURPROPERTYREADYFORSUMMERBOOKYOURSUMMERMAINTENANCEPACKAGENOWDontsettleforanythingbutthebest.PortPerryidhostsogmail.comwww.idealhomestorage.com905-904-2050InstallrolloutdrawersinyourexistingcabinetstomaximizethestoragespaceRefaceyourexistingkitchenandsavethousandsofdollarsWinnerof2013Homestars.caBestReviewsIfyourdrivewayhasbeenrepairedtoomanytimesconsiderhavingitresurfaced.Ifitsoutdatedthinkabouthavingitredesignedtoimprovethelookofyourhome.Stoneandconcreteimprinteddesignarepopularchoices.30FOCUS-JUNE2014 PLANTSOMEMEMORIESCenturyHomeGardenGreenhouses1431Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-2672WheretheSpiritofGardeningLivesOWNEDANDOPERATEDBYJOHNKARENVANDERZALMWEHAVEALARGESELECTIONOFAnnualsPerennialsVegetablesHerbsBoxPlantsBeddingPlantsClimbingVinesRoseBushesUrnPlantersWallBagsHangingBasketsShrubsMulchesSoilsDoesDadHaveaGreenThumbHANGINGBASKETS2FOR25selecteditemsTOMATOES1GallonPot9.99BeefSteakPatioCherryandmoreSHEPSTONEHAULAGELTD.1451ReachSt.PortPerry905-985-7282SHEPSTONEHAULAGELIMITEDDELIVERYAVAILABLESMALLTOLARGELOADS.StonePeaStoneGravelSandTopSoilPLAYGROUNDSPETRUNSABGRADEBACKFILLINGMASONRYANDBEACHQUALITYDRAINANDSEPTICGRANITESTONENATURALSTONE1-3RIVERROCK4-6GABIONSTONEUNSCREENEDSCREENEDANDTRIPLEMIXNOWAVAILABLEMULCHOPENTOTHEPUBLICISYOURLAWNTHINANDNON-EXISTENTDOYOUHAVEMOREWEEDSTHANGRASSWintermereSodGrowersspecializeintopqualityKentuckyBlueGrassfreshlycutdirectlyfromthefield.WehavebeenservingtheDurhamRegionareaforover20yearswithonlythebestqualityofgrass.WeareexcitedtoannounceournewlocationnowopentothepublicinPortPerryat420MeddRoad.Youcanpick-it-upyourselforhaveitdelivered.Weoffercompetitivepricingandcontractordiscounts.Wesupplyandinstallsodformanylocalbusinessesmunicipalitieslandscapenurserycentresgolfcourseslandscapecontractorsandthegeneralpublic.CallourofficeandletourfriendlyknowledgeablestaffhelpyouwithallofyoursoddinginquiriestodayWintermereSodGrowers420MeddRoadPortPerry905-686-0972www.wintermeresod.comSeeouradonpage29.Washtheexteriorofyourhouseusingordinarygardenhosepressureandamilddetergent.Bewareofthepressurewashers--theyarepowerfulenoughtoforcewaterunderthesidingwhereitmayencouragemildewandrot.FOCUS-JUNE201431 32FOCUS-JUNE2014LetterstotheeditorMailboxContinuedfrompage2BridgeClublookingformembersDearEditorScugogMarathonHospitalBridgeClubwasformedinOctober1983.TheclubwasorganizedtoraisemoneyforthePortPerryHospitalaswellasenjoysomegamesofbridgewithfriends.Thegroupstartedwith20peoplegrowingto40mem-bersovertime.Thispastyearourmembershipnumbershavedroppedandconsequentlyourdonationtothehospitalhasdecreasedaswell.Weplayasetnumberofgamesanddonateasmallamountofmoneyeachtimeweplay.WeareanxioustokeeptheBridgeClubgoingsoweareactivelylookingfornewmembers.Ifyouenjoyplayingbridgeandareinterestedinhelp-ingsupportthePortPerryHospitalpleasecallGaleBal-lardat905-985-7054orCatherineCordenat905-985-9412.CatherineCordenPortPerryveryleastonesampleforevery10trucks.HowevertheTownshipofScugoghastakenatotaloffourauditsamplestodateasidefromthefewittooklastJunetheequivalentofahandfulofdirtsincethisopera-tionstartedbackin2012.IencourageanyonetotakealookattheLakeridgeCiti-zensforCleanWaterwebsitetoreviewcasestudiesandunderstandthemultitudeofissuesassociatedwithlargellsitesanddecidewhetherlandllingshouldbethemuchneededadditionalrevenuesourceforthisTownshipasquotedfromalocalpoliticianintheFocusonScugogarticle.InarecentmeetingattheTownshipofceScugogstaffsuggestedthatpeoplewouldntbehappyevenifScugogtestedeverytruck.IfScugogtestedeverytruckLCCWwouldnotsayanotherword.CarmelaMarshallwww.lakeridgecitizens.caLargeoldtreewillbereplacedDearEditor1stFinancialCentreInc.haspurchasedtheformerPortPerryWarMemorialLibrarybutwewouldliketoinformthepublicthattherecentremovalofthelargeoldtreebesidethebuildingwasdonebeforewetookpossession.ScugogTownshipremovedthetreeastheyhadalreadymarkedthetreeforremovalduetoitsdeterio-ratingcondition.ThetreehadnotbeenusedforthepastcoupleofyearsfortheChristmastreelightingbecauseofitscondition.Wehaveaskedthetownshiptoreplantadecentsizedevergreentoreplaceitbutthisrequestwasdeclinedthereforewewillreplantalargeevergreenthatwillbelitfortheholidayseasonsandcontributetoourbeautifuldowntown.TomRowettBARDAPortPerryKeepyourpetshomeandsafeDearEditorIwouldliketogiveaThumbsUptoAlanGrifthsownerandoperatorofBoomerBuddiesdogwalkinginSeagrave.ClearlythedogsintheneighbourhoodheardaboutAlansnewbusiness.ForthefourthtimeinasmanymonthshetookinastraydogthatappearedinhisyardwithnoIDlateonEasterweekend.Thisisbecomingaregularoccurrence.OnabittercoldnightlastwinterayoungmalelabappearedsoAlanwalkedanddrovearoundtryingtolocatetheowner.Asitwasgettinglate2a.m.hemadesurethedogwassafeforthenightbybringingitintohishomeandinthemorningstartednotifyingtheneighbourhood.HethencalledthePortPerryanimalrescueandtookthedogtotheshelter.Bycoincidencethedogsownerhadjustpulledinanditwashappilyreunitedwithhisowner.MorerecentlyAlanhadanotherlargeyoungmaledogappearinhisyardwithapinchcollarandbursinhisfur.Onceagainhetriedtolocatetheownerswithnolucksothedogwastakeninforthenightpinchcollarandbursremoved.Thenextmorningthefamilysearchedforthedogsownerwhowasnallylocatedandthedogwasreunitedwithhisfamily.TheseanimalsareluckytherearesuchgoodcaringpeopleinSeagravewholoveanimals.Therearetoomanythreatstopetsouttheretrafcwildanimalshuntersthatcouldmistakeyourpetforawildanimal.PleasekeepyourpetssafeandensuretheyhaveanIDtagsoiftheyarefoundyoucanbecontacted.SandraBealsSeagraveFinalSuperPetCalendarforKathyDearEditorOnbehalfofYourSuperPetcalendarIwouldliketothankeveryonefortheirsupportoverthepast10yearsandforraisingover84000.00fortheUxbridgeScugogAnimalShelter.AftermuchconsiderationIregrettoinformevery-oneIwillnotbeproducingacalendarthisyearfor2015.KathyDudleyCalendarCo-ordinator FOCUS-JUNE201433LIVEMUSIConQueenSt.2ndShiftpresentedbyOPENTOALLMODELS1990OLDERSundayJune22nd20148am-400pmDowntownPortPerryREGISTRATIONUNTIL11AMVOTINGUPUNTIL100PMFormoreinformationgotowww.DiscoverPortPerry.ca905.985.4971AlsojoinusSat.NightJune21foracruisetothemovienightpending-AmericanGraftiMeetatVosIndependentGrocer630pmsharp2ndAnnualRARbytheshoresRegistrationentrantsentertoshowonWaterSt.southendbyNorthBallDiamondDonationfeeperentrant.ProceedstotheNewAnimalShelterUxbridge-ScugogAldonTRANSMISSIONSPECIALISTSYourTrustedCommunityNewspaperWhereexperiencepaysoffPPPrintFOCUSonScugogRayHobbsGaRaGeThankstooursponsorsBillMinorsBOOKSGALOREMOREDESIGNPRINTINGCOMPLIMENTSOFPPPRINTClassicCarBikeShowPhotocourtesyofBarHodgsonPhotocourtesyofGlenEvansPrecisionAutoElectricRepairPhotocourtesyofPPPrintBDMClassicCollectorCarAppraisalServiceGMomsappreciatecommunitysupportDearEditorTheGMomsofPortPerryonceagainsendoutahugethankyoutoallofourgenerousandsupportivecommunitymemberswhomadetheGalaontheGreensawonderfulsuccess.Therewereover80merchantsinthiswonderfultownwhodonateditemsforthesilentauctionprizesfortheparticipantsaswellasmoneyforexpenses.Duetothisgenerositywewereabletoraiseover18000tosendtotheStephenLewisFoundation.WithyourhelpandsupportwecontinuetohaveanamazingimpactonthelivesoftheGrand-mothersandorphansastheycontinuetheirbattleagainstHIVAIDS.OurownGMomBevHopkinshasjustreturnedfromRwandaEthiopiaandSouthAfrica.ShewitnessedtheprofoundeffectsoftheworkmadepossiblebytheSLF.Thewomenandthechildrencontinuetobeempoweredandbe-comeeducatedandindependent.Weareallapartofthisgreatworkandwethankeveryoneforhelpingwithchangingthelivesofthoseinneed.TinieEvansGMomsPortPerryLetterstotheeditorMailboxAnewexhibitentitledABrushwiththeLandTwoPalettesopensattheScugogCouncilfortheArtsGalleryonJune7andrunsthroughJune28.ThisexhibitfeaturesoilpaintingsbyKarenFoxandHarveyWalkerandisprimarilylandscapespaintedEnPleinAiratvariouslocationsaroundPortPerryandinstudio.HarveyandKarensoutingsoftenproducetwoveryuniquepaintingsshowingthediversityofthestyleofthesetwoartistsworkingonsimilarsubjectmatter.Visitorswillbedelightedandcharmedbythewarmthofthecomplementaryvisionoftheirwork.AnopeningreceptionwillbeheldonSaturdayJune7attheSCAGallery181PerryStreetUnitG-1from1to3p.m.Refreshmentswillbeserved.BrushWithTheLandexhibitopensEverydayLowPricing20-80BelowRetailPricesPromGradDressesSummerStylesYearRoundBras1888ScugogStreet905-985-1890NEWATKOTYAPEEKIN 34FOCUS-JUNE2014Call905-985-7346orvisitwww.scugog.caforinformation.CelebrateourlocalcultureonCanadas147thbirthdayinPalmerParkandalongWaterStreetfrom11a.m.to10p.m.EnjoyourCanadaDayparadelocaloodartsandcratschildrensactivitiesandentertainment.ComeoutortheunorgettablefreworksshowsetorduskComputerREPAIRSITandNetworkSUPPORTPCandServerUPGRADES333MajorSt.PortPerry905-985-0568gmcmullenmajortech.caSERVINGSCUGOGUXBRIDGETOWNSHIPSRayHobbsgarageEst.1954CallBrianTasselltodayandfndoutwhatgoodcustomerserviceisallabout182NorthportRoadUnits89PortPerry905-985-0059www.rayhobbsgarage.aaro.caThe10thannualDragonFliesDragonBoatFestivalwilltakeplaceofftheshoresofLakeScugogonSatur-dayJune21.ThefestivalisonceagainreturningtoPalmerParkPortPerrytoraisefundstohelpsupportbreastcancerawarenessandprogramsaswellasdiagnosisandtreat-mentattheRossMemorialHospitalinLindsayLak-eridgeHealthPortPerryUxbridgeCottageHospitalandtheR.S.McLaughlinDurhamRegionalCancerCentreinOshawa.MarkyourcalendarSaturdayJune21soyoudontmissthisextraspecialdayofdragonboating.Ween-courageallformerpaddlersparticipantstojoinusforthisspecialeventthisyear.TheDragonFlieshaveenjoyedhostingthisamazingevent.Howeverthemembershiphasdecidedthatthe10thanniversarycelebrationwillbringtheirinvolve-menttoaclose.Todatethefestivalpledgesanddonationshavereachedmorethan997000.Wethankallsponsorsparticipantsvolunteerssup-portersofallneighbouringcommunitiesinhelpingusreachthemilliondollargoalin2014.DragonFliesteamwilltop10000000markinpledgesintheirtenthandfnalDragonBoatFestivalBoatingSeasonisBackProperboatingsafetymeansbeingpreparedforanypossibilityonthewater.Yourboatisavaluableassetthatdeservestobeprotected.Fromshingboatsdaycruisersbowriderssailboatsorseadooswecanhelpyouchoosetherightboatpolicytoprotectyouagainstdamagetheftandevenaccidents.Contactusforanoobligationquote.CallordropintoourPortPerrylocationforaquoteforachancetowina100.00GiftCerticateHoursMondayFriday9am5pm15930OldSimcoeRd.Unit10PortPerry905-985-33442ElginParkDr.UnitEUxbridge905-852-3309 FOCUS-JUNE201435TrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusinessvehicleletteringwrappingSignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802Since1996SIGNSClassiccarswillroarintoPortPerryAfteraverysuccessfulkick-offlastsummerthePortPerryBIAsponsoredRoarByTheShoresclassiccarandbikeshowwillroarbackintotownlaterthismonth.HundredsofcarsexpectedtodelightcarbuffswilllinebothQueenSt.andWaterSt.onSundayJune22.Theshowbeginsa8a.m.andwindsdownabout4p.m.whencarownerspackupandroarbackoutoftown.Allcarsparticipatingintheshowwillbeof1990vintageorolder.Registrationsareopenuntil11a.m.andvotingforbestcarsoftheshowwilltakeplaceuntil130p.m.A5percarentryfeewillbedonatedtotheNewAnimalShelterforUxbridgeScugog.Formoreinformationvisitwww.discoverportperry.caorcall905-985-4971.Includes87POINTINSPECTIONPremiumOilandFilterChangeTireInspectionandRotateBatteryHealthTestandReportVisualBrakeInspectionTopUpAllFluidsInspectionReportCardLocalShuttleServiceAppliestosinglerearwheeldrivevehicles.Upto5litresofoildisposalfeesextra.Doesnotapplytodiesel.OfferexpiresJune302014ITSGetthecarreadybeforetheholidaytravelbegins.1565Hwy.7APortPerry905-985-3655BesideWalmartwww.taylorfordsales.comMon-Thur8-8Fri8-6Sat9-4TAYLORFORDTHEWORKSBOOKNOWFOROriginalPaintingsbyLocalArtistsFreedrawNoadmissionfeeFreeparkingThankstooursponsorsAMCustomFramingCo.OshawaClassicFinancialServicesEclecticElementsFurnitureDecorandGiftsFrankRealEstateLtd.GreenAppleCabinetsHairMechanixHometownPrintingJuneHayesArtattheCedarLoftScugogIslandP.P.PrintandDigitalServicesPatMarkSalesRepresentativeRoyalLePageTaylorCompanyInteriorsTheFramersGalleryTimHortonsVosIndependentGrocersEmailppartistsyahoo.caArtattheWaterfront2014June13th14th10am-5pmLatchamCentrePortPerryPortPerryArtistsAssociationpresents 36FOCUS-JUNE2014ARTATTHEWATERFRONTPortPerryArtistsAssociationArtShowSalefeaturingawidevarietyoforiginalpaintingsbyoriginalartists.Piecesinoilacrylicwatercolourandmixedmediawillbeondisplayandforpurchase.DateFRIDAYJUNE13SATURDAYJUNE14Time1000a.mto5p.m.LocationLatchamCentrePortPerryInformationemailusatppartistsyahoo.caGuitaristsDontmisstheopportunitytoheartheamazingjazzstyl-ingsofLorneLofsky.LorneplayedwithOscarPetersonstrioforeightyearsKieranOverswilljoinhimonbassandBarryElmesondrums.StartTimes700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonSUNDAYJUNE15LORNELOFSKYGUITARTRIORogerScannuraisaninternationallyrecognizedamencoguitaristandaleadingexponentofNuevoFlamenco.Scan-nurahasrecordedsixcdsoforiginalamencomusicencompassingbothtradi-tionalandmodernstyles.RogerScannuraValerieScannuraAaronChatter-paulandAnjelicaScannura.SUNDAYJUNE29ROGERSCANNURAJAZZatJESTERSGUITARMASTERSMONTHTheGreatMaestroFlamencoGuitarSpecialpriceforstudents10.ThemuchanticipatedGMomsYardSaleisbeingheldattheScoutHallinPortPerryfrom8a.m.to2p.m.-rainorshine.IfyouhavequalityitemsyouwouldliketodonatetothisworthyfundraisingpleasecontactJoanneRickettsorDaphneMitchellatjhnrickettsaol.comdmitchellpowergate.caDonationswillalsobeacceptedattheScoutHallonFridayJune6between6and9p.m.andSaturdaymorningbefore8a.m.Abinwillalsobeavailableformetalsandelectronics.GiantYardSaleGMOMSofPORTPERRYpresenttheirannualSATURDAYJUNE7GiantYardSaleScugogWhatsUp FOCUS-JUNE201437ComeandexperiencedowntownPortPerryattwilightasthemerchantsturnupthesav-ingsforyouAllofPortPerryseclecticstoresboutiquesandeaterieswillbeofferingfabu-loussavingsonawideselectionofitems.DateFRIDAYJUNE20TimeFrom6p.m.tomidnightLocationDowntownPortPerryInformationCall905-985-4971orvisitwww.discoverportperry.comCanadaDayCelebrationsinPortPerryisanalldayfamilyfundaybeginingat11a.m.inPalmerParkwithourSupporttheTroopsparadeandconcludeswithourunbelievablereworksdisplaysetfordusk.Duringthecourseofthedaytherewillbeanartsandcraftsfestivalkidsactivitiesandentertainmentandavarietyoffoodvendors.DateTUESDAYJULY1-startingat11a.m.LocationWaterStreetPortPerryInformationcall905-985-7346ext132emailmyacoobscugog.caCANADADAYCELEBRATIONSThePortPerryLionsClubwillhostits15thannualSoapboxDerbyalongMacDonaldStreetfromtheintersectionofOttawaStreetattherearofPortPerryHighSchooltoOldSimcoeRoad.ForanyonewhocantbuildtheirowncartheLionsClubhassoapboxcarsitwillloanouttoensurethateveryonecanenjoyadayofracingandfellowship.Thederbygetsunderwaystartingat9a.m.Theentryfeeis10perdriverandev-erydrivergetsafreet-shirtandparticipationtrophy.DateSATURDAYJUNE21Timebeginningat9a.m.LocationMacDonaldStreetInformationcall905-985-0120oremailrobjoycericegmail.comSOAPBOXDERBYBBQDANCESATURDAYJUNE14Grantisaformermemberofthepopular60sbandsStitchInTymeMadCatsandLighthousewhosehitsincludeSunnyDayOneFineMorningPrettyLadyandmanymore.TowatchGrantFullertonper-formistoexperienceaonemanpowerhouse.Hisuniquestyleandunparalleledguitarplayinghastobeheardtobebelieved.GrantFullertonCaesareaSkateParkForKidspresentsafundraiserfeaturingHeperformsavarietyofsongsfromthesixtiestotheninetieswithpassionandconviction.Beerwineticketsavailableforpurchase.DateSATURDAYJUNE14DoorsOpen730p.m.LocationBeaconMarinaCaesareaTickets25perpersonAvailableatCallSusieat905-986-4038DateSATURDAYJUNE21stStart700to900p.m.LocationPalmerParkPortPerryPortPerryFlowyogaStudiowillholditsfourthannualFreeYogaandDrummingEventtocelebratetheSummerSolsticeToregisterorformoreinformationcall905-441-7874. 38FOCUS-JUNE2014TRAVELOGUEAntarcticawithGeoffreyCarpentierTuesdayJune3-200p.m.Ourpopularmonthlyseriesoftraveloguescontin-uesinJunewithGeoffreyCarpentierspresentationonhistravelstothisareaoftheworldthatfascinatesmanybutwheresofewhaveventuredtogo.SpecializinginbothtropicalandpolarenvironsGeoffreyhastravelledtheworldvisitingover55coun-triesonallsevencontinentswherehehassharedtimewithpolarbearsAmazoniansnakesandpiranhasobservedtheprivatelivesoflionshikedtheAndesandwalkedwithpenguins.GeoffreysbookAntarticaTheFirstJourneyATravellersResourceGuidewillbeavailableforsale.TRYGENTLEYOGAwithPennySandvoldSaturdayJune7-10a.m.PennyhasgenerouslydonatedhertimetoofferanintroductoryyogaclasshereattheLibrarywith100oftheclassfeegoingdirectlytotheLibrary.Learnancienttechniquestoincreaseexibilityimproveconcentrationalleviatestresscreategreaterself-awarenesspromotewell-being.AlongwiththeAsanasyogaposeswewillemployBreathingExercisesHastaMudrashandpositionsChantingandMeditationaswellasQiGong.Fee15.STANDUPPADDLEBOARDINGwithPortPerrySUPSaturdayJune21Haveyoueverwantedtotrystand-uppaddle-boardingNowisagreattimetogetstartedJoinPortPerrySUPonSaturdayJune21standyoucanlearntopaddleboardandhelptheScugogMemorialLibraryatthesametimePortPerrySUPisrunningafundraiserforthelibrarywithpartofeachlessongoingtowardchildrensprogramming.ComeoutandlearnsomethingnewinafunandrelaxedenvironmentIfyoucanstandandholdapaddleyoucandothisLessonstakeplacehourlysobookyourtime.WhereWaterfrontinBirdseyeParkFee40includesHSTRegisterattheInformationDeskorbycalling905-985-7686ext.101.PortPerrySUPStand-UpPaddleboardingcanbereachedat905-244-5366orportperrypaddleboard.blogspot.ca.AROUNDTOWNATTHELIBRARYScugogIslandUnitedChurchwillbehostingaGrandOpenHouseandFamilyDayofFunonSatur-dayJuly5thandmembersoftheboardareextendinganopeninvitationtooneandall.Openingceremonieswillstartat10a.m.withTownCrierBillMcKeekickingoffthisevent.Weareplan-ningafulldayoffunwithanappearancebyElmoandCheckerstheClown.Therewillalsobelivemusicthroughoutthedayadunktankgamesforthekidsandabarbeque.Ourofcialboardmembersarecurrentlytakingpledgesforgreatsurprisestooccuronthedayoftheevent.TheScugogIslandUnitedChurchwillbeopenandseveraldisplayswillbeonhandtoviewourhis-torythroughouttheyears.Thereismuchmuchmoreplannedandseveralbusi-nesseshavedonatedforthiscause.FormoreinformationpleasecontactElizabethFreemanatoneofthesenumbers905-985-6759home905-985-4094ofceor289-385-2685.ScugogUnitedChurchtohostOpenHouseandFamilyDayRenovationsastagedreadingbyGraemePowellArtsattheAscensionisproudtopresentareadingofRenovationsadelightfulandheartwarmingcomedywrittenbyresidentandlocalactorGraemePowell.RenovationsisGraemesrstplay.HeiswellknowninlocaltheatrecirclesforhismemorablerolesonstagemostrecentlyasthenarratorintheDrowsyChaperoneinPortPerry.HeresideswithhisfamilyinSunderlandandhismaterialcomesfromhavingrenovatedahouse.ForthereadingattheChurchoftheAscensionPortPerryGraemewillappearonstageandwillbejoinedbyMaggieAndersonSusanEllisCraigMartinMichaelSerresAmandaSmithAnnetteStokes-HarrisAndyWilliamsonandMichaelWilliamson.ThecasthasbeenassembledanddirectedbyCareyNicholsonco-artisticdirectorofTheatre3x60.ThisuniquelivetheatreeventhasoneperformanceonlyonSaturdayJune7at730p.m.Ticketsare10refreshmentsincludedallthisforlessthanthepriceofamovie.TicketsmaybepurchasedattheChurchofceat266NorthStreetorbycalling905-985-7278.ProceedsfromticketsaleswillsupportArtsattheAscensionincludingartsoutreachTheatreStartsandTheatre3x60.FormoreinformationpleasecontactLisaWaltersat905-862-4005orlwalterspowergate.caorCareyNicholsonatinfotheatre3x60.ca. FOCUS-JUNE201439MichaelangelosFlorencecitieschargeacitytaxuponcheckout.Thetaxisany-wherefrom3to5Eurosperpersonpernight.Nowenoughofthehousekeepingrulesletsgetdowntosightseeinginthisbeautifulcity.TherststopistheCathedralofSt.MarySantaMariadelFiore.Itisthe4thlargestcathedralintheworldandnottobemissed.Whenyouarriveatthesquarebesidethechurchndanoutdoorcafetherearemanyofthemorderanespressoandjusttakeinthesheermagnitudeoftheplace.Youwillbeamazedattheattentionpaidtodetailonthefacade.Giveitaminuteandyouwillbegintonoticetheartistssittingonstoolspaintingdifferentviewsofthisarchitecturalmarvel.Beginyourwalkandgotothefrontbutpriortoenter-ingcheckoutthedoorsontheGatestoParadiseacrossthestreetwhichallhadtopassthroughandbe-comebaptizedbeforeenteringtheCathedral.TheyarecoveredingildedbronzecarvingsofscenesfromtheOldTestament.LikemostchurchesinEuropetheinsideiselaborateandsomewhatostentatiousandwhetherWhenonethinksofacityoftenafeelingormoodbe-comesassociatedwithit.ParisforexampleisconsideredthecityoflovewhereasLondonbringstomindfashionNewYorkistheatreandsoonbutwhenitcomestoartandmuseumsthereisnoneotherthantheItalianrenais-sancecityofFlorence.NestledonthebanksoftheArnoRiverFlorencehaslongbeentheculturalcapitalofEurope.IrecentlycamebackfrommythirdvisittothisspectacularcityandmustadmitthatthisstaylikethepreviouswasasifIhadneverbeenbefore.IwassurroundedbyartisticsplendourandexpectedMichelangelotogreetmeatanymoment.PriortovisitingFlorenceyoushouldknowthattherearenoautomobilesallowedinthedowntownpartoftheoldcity.Eventaxisneedspecialpermitsandparkingisunheardof.Ifyouaredoingadrivingholidayarrangeforahotelontheoutskirtsoftownorleaveyourcarfarawayandtakeataxitoyourdowntownhotel.IstayedattheHotelDeLaVillelocatedonthemainshoppingstreetandwithinwalkingdistancefromanythingworthseeinginFlorence.AnotherpointtonoteisthathotelsinItalianThefamousPonteVecchiobridgespanstheRiverArnoandisahavenfortourists.Pleaseturntopage40 40FOCUS-JUNE2014youarereligiousornotonehastoappreciatethetimeeffortsweatandtearsthatwentintothebuildingofthisCathedral.MynextstopwastheUfziGalleryMuseum.Itisimportantthatyouar-rangeforticketsadayortwoaheadoftime.Thisisthecaseinmostmuse-umsinItalyotherwiseyouwillfacealengthylineupifinfactyougetinatall.Indaudioguidestobeveryuse-fulwhentouringtheseestablishmentsasyoucanpickandchoosewhatyouwanttoview.Tourguidesalthoughknowledgeablecanbehardtohearevenwithearphonesbutmoreim-portantlyyouareherdedwithalargegroup.IappreciateartbutIamnoconnoisseurandwhenIgetboredoflookingatapieceIwanttomoveonandnotbestuckinanassembly.Theandthemusclesundertheskinyouexpectittocomealiveatanymoment.Thestatuestandsinthecentreofarotundaithastoasitis5.17mor17.highanddwarfstour-istswalkingarounditwithitssoftominousfeatures.Benchesarelinedaroundtherotundaforyoutositandadmirethework.BecauseofitssheersizeMichelangelowasconcernedtheheadandtorsowouldlookoutofproportionwhenviewedfromtheoor.Hethereforesculptedtheheadandshouldersmuchlargerandoutofperspectivebutwhenviewedfromthebottomtheylookexactlyastheyshould.Thehandsandarmsarealsoenlargedtomakeeverythingappearthepropersize.ThesculptureofDavidiscreatedfromonepieceofmarble.HalfwayduringthethreeyearsittooktocarvealocalbishoptoldMichelangelothathemadehissculptinglookextremelysimpleandaskedwhathissecretwas.MichelangelorepliedThestatueofDavidrestswithinthemarble.IlookuntilIseeitandIbegintochipawaytheexcessstone.Whatisleftisthestatuewhichwasinsideallthetime.BeforeyouleaveFlorencebesuretogetaridetothetopofPiazzaleMichelangeloMichelangeloSquare.Theviewisunbelievableandyoucanseetheentirecitymadeupmostlyofredrooftopsandlotsofgreenery.BesuretowearahatandsunscreenifyougointhesummermonthsasItalyespeciallyontopofthisvistacanbeextremelyhot.YoumayfeelenergeticanddecidetowalkupbutIwouldsuggestyousaveyourenergyandifyouwanttowalkdoitonthewaydown.Ittakesabout45minutesbutismucheasierthanwalkingup.FlorenceisspectacularandaweekmaynotbeenoughofcourseIndthateverywhereIgomakealistofeverythingyouwanttosee...andjustgoaudioguideallowsyoutodojustthat.ItdoesnottakelongbeforeyoufeeltearswellupinyoureyesasyousuddenlystandfacetofacewithBotticellisBirthofVenusasthesheerbeautyofheremergingfromtheseashellmesmerizesyou.PaintingsbydaVinciMi-chelangeloandmypersonalfavouriteRubencometolifebeforeyoureyes.Myintentwastostayacoupleofhoursbutsuddenlyitseemedadaywouldnotevenbreakthesurface.EventuallyIhadtoleaveastherewaslotsofFlorencejustwaitingformetoexplore.ImademywayalongtheArnoRivertothefamousPonteVecchioBridge.Crossingitcanbedifcultasbothsidesofthebridgearelinedwithjewelleryshopsmostlygoldandsilver.Peopleareeverywhereandtheexcitementisbuzz-ingbutkeepyourpursesandcamerasclose.AlthoughIexperiencednoproblemstheareacanbeahavenforpickpockets.Asyoucrossthebridgetheshopscontinueendlesslyalongthestreet.IfyouarelookingforjewelleryandcantnditinFlorencetheresagoodchanceyoudontneedit.Anotherwonderfulproductthecityisknownforisneleathergoods.TheSanLorenzomarketlocatedbytheSanLorenzoChurchnearDuomoagainwithinwalkingdistancehassouvenirstrinketsandleathergoods.Iwaslookingforanewleatherjacketandcheckedtheplaceoutearlyintheday.IsawtheoneIwantedandbarteredalittlebutthesellerwouldnotmeetmypricesoIleftonlytoreturnjustbeforetheyclosed.ImanagedtogetthejacketIwantedforthepriceIwantedwhichturnedouttobeaboutathirdofwhatitwouldcostinToronto.MynextstopwastheAccademiaGalleryknownformanythingsbutmostfamouslyforMichelangelostower-ingstatueofDavid.Theaudioguidetakesyoutoseveraldifferentroomsallexcellentintheirownright.Theyactasaleaduptotheworldrenownedsculpture.Nomatterwhatanyonetellsyouthereisnophotoorvideowhichdoesthispieceofartjustice.WhenyouseetheveinsinthehandsTheCathedralofSantaMariadelFioreinFlorenceisthefourthlargestintheworld.Continuedfrompage39 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