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FOCUSonScugogOCTOBER2014 EYEEXAMINATIONARRANGEMENTS905-985-9388walkinappointmentsavailable30WaterSt.PortPerryeyecareportperrydentalcentre238QueenStreet-PortPerry-905-985-8451Connectwithusatwww.iluvmydentist.comDr.J.CottrellDr.J.HardyDr.C.BaneldDr.J.IsenbergDr.E.KingOrthodontistDr.T.McIntyrePeriodontistNewPatientsAlwaysWelcome FOCUS-OCTOBER20141contents7TheBigFlushThelongjourneyofdirtywaterafteritsusheddownthedrain.54TravelonAdventureswithourworldtravellerJonathanvanBilsen.36ThumbsRatinglocaleventsanddecisionswithathumbupordown.PUBLISHEREDITOR........J.PeterHvidstenOFFICEADV.MGR............MaryAnnFlemingADVERTISING................................TracySouchPRODUCTION..........................ArleneWalkerFREELANCEWRITERS...............PaulArculusJonathanvanBilsenKarenStillerLynnCampbellScottMercerACCOUNTING......JudyAshbyN.HvidstenFOCUSonScugogOCTOBER2014Volume9-Number7PublishedbyObserverPublishingofPortPerry188MaryStreet-PortPerryUnit201-L9L1A2Phone905-985-8585emailfocusfocusonscugog.comwebsitewww.focusonscugog.comFocusonScugogispublished12timesayearfromPortPerryandisdistributedtoallhomesandbusinessesinScugogTownshipbyCanadaPost.DeliverytherstTuesdayofeachmonthalthoughthisdatedoesvarydependingonthenumberofweeksinamonth.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnistscontribu-torsandletterwritersmustbesignedincludingaddressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbesigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheldwillbehon-ouredonlyifthereisacompellingreasontodoso.Phone905-985-858540RoboticMilkingWhenacowfeelsreadytobemilkeditsdoneautomatically.11ChangingFacesAlookaroundthetownshipatthesalemovingorclosingofbusinesses.56WhatsUpScugogAlookatthingstodoaroundScugoginthecomingmonth.37FireSafetyHouseAninsidelookatScugogsmobileresafetyclassroom.15TimeToVoteIntroducingallthecandidatesforthisyearsmunicipalelection.21InTheSwimLocalpoolownerhasbeenteachingkidstoswimfortwogenerations. 2FOCUS-OCTOBER2014DearFocus...MailboxLocalshopshavesomuchtoofferDearEditorIhavelivedinPortPerryformorethan25years.Ihaveraisedmyfamilyhereandenjoymanywonderfulmemoriesofshoppingandtimesattheparkenjoyingthelake.Iloveourshopstheyhavesomuchtooffer.ButareyouawareofourLooneyTooneydollarstoreintheFoodBasicsplazaMr.AhmadlivesinPortPerrywithhisfamilyandhasownedthisstorefor14years.Heisapleasantmanwhohasdedicatedhistimetohisbusi-nessandhasaneartohiscustomersneeds.IamoneofthosecustomerswhohastimeformyFOCUSonScugogOCTOBER2014ourcoverWhentheUnitedWayheldtheirannualTrikeRacesinPortPerrylastmonthteamsfromlocalbusi-nessesandorganizationslineduptocompeteforthebraggingrights.InthisphotoTerryVosakaTheHulkpowershiswaytothenishlineinhisheatracingforVosIndependent.Seepage12PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenThumbsdowntoFocusforincorrectimpressiongivenDearEditorIwouldliketogiveathumbsdowntoFocusonScugogfortheincorrectimpressiongivenbythephotodepictingthenewlyrenovatedBlackstockRec-reationCentreandthesmallbutenthusiasticcrowdwhoattendedtheopening.Inthephotothereappearstobeaboutvepeople.IattendedtheopeningandIcanattesttothefactthateverytablewasfullandmorechairshadtobebroughtouttoaccommodatetheextraswhowereinattendance.ThecommunityofBlackstockwastotallysup-portiveoftheopeningnight.Itisanexcellentpictureofthenewfacilitybuttheopeningsentenceofthearticledidnotgivejusticetothecrowdinattendance.ThankyouthoughforbeingtheonlylocalmediatocovertheopeningofourRecreationCentreandforrecognizingtheimportanceofthisspecialoccasionforourcommunity.JanetVanCampBlackstockEastendersraise8000forhospitalDearEditorTheDurhamEastendersBritishCarClubhasattend-edtheannualPortPerryBritsontheLakecarshoweveryyearforthepastveyearsandhaveheldaValveCoverCarRacetosupportthelocalhospital.Todatetheeventhasraisedalmost8000insupportofthePortPerryHospitalFoundation.PortPerryHospitalFoundationraisesfundstoensurethemostup-to-datemedicaltechnologyisavailableforpatientsandstaffatourhospital.Thehospitaldependsonthegenerosityofthecommunityindividualsandgroupstomeetcriticalequipmentneedsthroughan-nualfundraisinginitiativesandcampaigns.Tolearnmoreaboutdonatingtothefoundationpleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.pphfoundation.caorcall905-985-7321ex5581.Wewouldliketothankallofourgeneroussponsorsformakingthisyearsuchasuccessfulevent.DanTailleferEventMemberEventtosupportyounggirlwithcancerDearEditorWejustwantedtoletyourreadersknowthatMega-loreGroupwillbeholdingaFallCountryBenetDanceSaturdayOctober25.TheeventisbeingorganizedtoassistOliviaWorrafour-year-oldgirlfromPortPerrywhoisghtingovariancancer.WeinvitethewholecommunitytohelpushelpOliviabyattending.ThedancewilltakeplaceonSaturdayOctober25attheFirstNationsHallat22600IslandRd.PortPerrybeginningat8p.m.MusicwillbesuppliedbyDJRickJohnsandtherewillalsobealightlunchand5050draw.KeystoUswillalsobeonhandtoprovidefreetransportationtoyourhomewithin20kmofthevenue.IfyouwouldliketohelpMegaloreGrouphelpapreciousyounggirlinherghtagainstovariancancerpurchaseaticketandsupportthisgreatcause.Tickets20inadvanceor25atthedoor.AvailablebycallingJimat905-985-1008orRickat905-985-1099.LynnDoucetteMegaloreGroupcraftsbutonoccasionhavedifcultyndingsupplies.Ihavetravelledextensivelylookingforspecialitemsandoftenndtheycanbefoundrighthereathome.Mr.Ahmadhassavedmeagreatdealoftimeandbestofallmoney.Hecarriesalargeselectionofcraftsuppliesincludingribbonlacebuttonsandsewingsupplies.ItssuchatreattohavesomuchtochoosefromrighthereinPortPerry.ItscrafttimeagainsogiveLooneyTooneyatry.Imsureyouwillndwhatyouarelookingfor.Trysup-portingourlocalstores.ShannonGerberPortPerry FOCUS-OCTOBER20143Whatdoyouknowaboutthecandidatesrun-ningformayorintheupcomingelectiontheparticipantswantingtobethecouncillorforyourwardandthoseseekingelectiontobecomethechairoftheentireRegionofDurhamThesearethepeoplewhowanttorepresentyouinlocalgovernmentforthenextfouryears.Heresyouropportunitytogetupcloseandpersonalandaskthequestionsthatareonyourmind.ThePortPerrySeniorCitizensClubinvitesthepublictoMeettheCandidatesonWednesdayOctober8attheLatchamCentre121QueenSt.inPortPerry.Themeetingstartsat230p.m.andrunsto5p.m.Thereisnochargeforadmission.Allregisteredcandidateshavebeeninvitedtoparticipate.ConrmedspeakersareasfollowsChuckMercierandTomRowettMayorBobbieDrewRegionalCouncillorTonyJanssenandBettySomervilleCouncillorWard1JannaGuidoCouncillorWard2BillMcKeeandDonKettCouncillorWard3WilmaWottenCouncillorWard4HowardDansonandJenniferBackCouncillorWard5aswellasRogerAndersonandBarbaraPulstRegionalChair.Eachspeakerwillgiveashortsummaryoftheirplatformandexplainwhyyoushouldvoteforthem.Thiswillbefollowedbyaquestionandan-swerperiodwhereaudiencememberswillhope-fullygettheanswerstoanyquestionstheymighthave.Refreshmentswillbeserved.OpportunitytomeetthecandidatesrunningformayorandcouncilElectionBuzz68WaterSt.PortPerry905-985-8807October7EdgeofTomorrowOctober14X-MenDaysofFuturePastMr.PeabodyShermanOctober21SexTapeOctober28BeginAgainFORWOMENANDMEN168QuEENSt.PORtPERRy905-985-2521WWW.bROckS.cACoachHouseStudiowelcomesChristmastoitsBarnFallbringsnewproductsandnewvendorsandourpaintclassesCOACHHOUSESTUDIOITSADESTINATIONSHOPPINGLOCATION605RegionalRd.21PortPerryTheOldUticaStore905-982-2705www.coachhousestudio.caAntiquesuniquesDcorMore 4FOCUS-OCTOBER2014ItmaynothavebeenasglitzyasTIFFTorontoInternationalFilmFestivalbuttherewasacelebritypackeddaylastmonthwhentwohighproleCana-diansvisitedScugogTownship.OnthatdayLaureenHarperwifeofPrimeMinisterStevenHarperandMarcKielburgerworld-renownedspeakerandactivistvisitedthetownship.Bothbroughtimportantbutdifferentmessagesforthoseattendingtheirvenues.By10a.m.TuesdaySeptember9morethan1300peopleinclud-ingGrades7and8studentsfromacrossDurhampackedtheScugogCommunityCentretohearamov-ingandinspirationaltalkbyMarcKielburger.MarcandhisbrotherCraigarethefoundersofMetoWeandFreetheChildren.TheirmessageisTheWorldNeedsYourKid.LaureenHarpermadeabriefstopinPortPerrythesamedayenjoyingatourofthetownwithlocalmu-nicipalandbusinessleaders.FollowingthetourMs.HarpertravelledtoNestletonWatersInntoshowhersupportforthelocalUxbridge-ScugogAnimalShelter.AccompaniedbyMPAaronOTooleandMayorChuckMer-cierlocaldignitariesandsup-portersoftheanimalshelterMsHarperspokepassionatelyabouttheneedforproperfacilitiesandencouragedthecommunitytonanciallysupportthenewanimalshelter.HiringwithintheadministrationScugogTown-shiphasappointedIanRogerasthetownshipsChiefAdministrativeOfcereffectiveAugust25.Mr.RogerwhohasbeenwiththemunicipalityforfouryearsreplacedthetownshipspreviousCAOBevHendrywhoheldthepostfornineyears.PriortohisappointmentMr.RogerheldthepositionofDirec-torofPublicWorksandParksandDeputyCAO.Heisanengineerbyprofessionandhasheldseniorleadershippositionsinbothpublicandprivatesectors.MarcKielburgerLaureenHarperIanRogerinthenewsamesNELEGANTLIVINGBYTHELAKESATURDAYNOVEMBER810amto2pmInterestedvendorspleasecall905-985-8660TEAROOMANNUAL905-985-86601-800-248-0848293PerryStreetPortPerrywww.westshorevillage.com FOCUS-OCTOBER20145OverthepastfouryearstheScugogMayorsGalafortheArtshasbecomeScugogspremierfallfundraisinggalaraisingmuchneededfundsfortheScugogCoun-cilfortheArtsSCA.Thisyeartheorganizingcom-mitteeisespeciallythrilledtopart-nerwiththeMississaugasofScugogIslandFirstNationMSIFNandtheBaagwatingCommunityAssociationtohighlightScugogsFirstNationsartsandculture.ThegalawilltakeplaceonThursdayNovember6andwillbeheldattheScugogCommunityCen-treat1655ReachRd.PortPerry.ThethemeofthisyearsMayorsGalaisFirstNationsInspiredandgrewfromadesiretohonourthecontributionthatBaagwatinghasmadeinourcommunityandturnthespotlightonsometraditionalandcontemporaryartforms.Dur-ingtheplanningvolunteersonthecommitteehavelearnedmuchaboutAnishnawabetraditionsandvalues.ThethemeFirstNationsInspiredhasbeenatremendouscreativesourceforeverythingabouttheGalafromthedcortothemenusaidcommitteechairBirgittaMacLeod.Notonlywillguestsbeentertainedbuttheyllalsohaveatasteofbothtraditionalandcontem-poraryFirstNationsculture.TheBaagwatingCommunityAs-sociationhasbeenasteadfastsup-porterandsponsoroftheMayorsGalaandthisyearpresentsaspecialopportunity.DrawingonScugogshistoricalrelationshipwiththeMississaugasofScugogIslandthethemeofthisyearsMayorsGalafortheArtswillbeFirstNationsInspired.MembersoftheorganizingcommitteefromleftElderHaroldAshkeweJamieKozlinskyDirectorofBaagwatingAssociationandBirgittaMacLeodchairoftheMayorsGalaareseenherewithoneofthesilentauctionitemsacolourfulpaintingbyartistDonChasecalledTheSeekerandtheListener.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenScugogsGalaExtraordinaireFirstNationsInspiredisthemeforSCAsannualMayorsArtGalaChiefKellyLaroccasaidtheMississaugasofScugogIslandaredelight-edtohaveIndigenousArtincludedandshowcasedtothepublicthroughtheMayorsGala.WhethertraditionalorcontemporaryandregardlessoftheartformIndigenousartisastatementofculturalexpressionthatispasseddownthroughgenerationsandreectsthepastpresentandfutureforourpeople.WehopethattheScugogcommunityenjoystherichnessofwhatIndigenousarthastooffer.ForMayorMercierthepartnershipcomesnaturally.WereveryproudofourstrongrelationshipwithourFirstNationsneighbours.WeweretherstmunicipalityinOntarioandoneofthefewinCanadatoyaFirstNa-tionsaginfrontofthemunicipalofcehesaid.AlongwiththeBaagwatingCommunityAssociationthisyearsspon-Pleaseturntopage13 6FOCUS-OCTOBER2014 FOCUS-OCTOBER20147Pleaseturntopage8Appearancescanoftenbedeceiving.TakethePortPerrysewagepumpingstationforexample.Thebuildingitselfisthepictureofnon-descriptalowandwindowlessredbrickstructurewithoutsignageorornamentation.ThoughitsitsinahighlyvisiblespotontheeastsideofWaterStreetjustsouthoftheroundaboutitneitherdrawsnordemandstheatten-tionofpassersby.Insidethespaceiscompactflledbutnotcrampedwell-litbutnotbright.Withoutknowingtheansweranewcomercouldonlyguessitspurposethoughhintsabound.Atstreet-levelanenormousdieselgeneratordominatestheroomwithavarietyofmonitoringdeviceswhoselabellingandvisibleread-outssuggesttheirroleoccupyingtheperiphery.Adeskthekindmadeforstand-upworkratherthanlong-termoccupationisperhapstheonlyindicatorthatpeoplespendtimehere.PhotoatleftDurhamRegionWorksDepartmentemployeesMacKenzieCampbellofSeagraveleftandMaintenanceOperatorJeffBalserofBlackstockareseenwork-ing30feetbelowthesurfaceofthegroundatPortPerryssewagepumpingstation.ThepumpingstationaboveislocatedonWaterSt.inthesmallrectangularbrickbuildingadjacenttothePortPerryMarinaproperty.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenWHAThappenstoWASTEafteritDISAPPEARSdowntheDRAINTHEBIG 8FOCUS-OCTOBER2014Continuedfrompage7Forty-fourmetalstairscurlfromthestreettoitslowestlevelwhereoneofmyguidesidentiesthemachinerywendthereasapairof165-horsepowermotorscapableofpumpingthecontentsofanout-doorundergroundholdingtankattheastoundingrateof165litresasecond.Asweascendhepointsoutasecondarylandingwhichholdsfurthermonitoringequipmentaswellasadevicewhichaddsacriticalchemicaltotheongoingowthroughgiganticpipes.Butdontconfusethisbuildingsunremarkablefacadewithitsimportancethatshowappearancesdeceive.BecauseithousesakeypieceofPortPerrysinfrastructureaservicewhichmosttakeforgrantedbutnonewoulddowithout.Waterdownthedrainandushingthetoilettheyrecommontrivialmomentsineveryonesday.ButwhathappensonceeverythingvanishesdownthedrainMostpeopledontknowandmaynotcare.ButfortwomenRichTindallScugogTownshipsManagerofEngineeringPlanningandBillBridgetheChiefofMaintenanceOperationstheanswertothatquestioniscriticalandallinadayswork.ThiswastewaterpumpingstationservesmuchofPortPerryandallofthedowntownsaysRich.Itsoneofthreeandbyfarthelargest.Billensuresthesystemspumpskeephumming.Wehaveastaffoffourwhomonitortheprocessdailyanddocontinualpreventativemaintenancetoensurethemachinerykeepsoperatingefcientlyheexplains.Andifthereeverisanemergencysome-onesoncallaroundtheclock.LikemostmunicipalitiesPortPerrysdowntownwasinitiallyservicedbysepticbeds.Intheearly70sanearlyversionofthesystemstillinusewasinstalled.Itwassimpleyetingenious.GravitygathersthewastewaterhereRichsaysindicatingacavernousopeninginthegroundjustout-sidethestation.Wemoveitfromheretosix125000cubicmetrecapacitylagoonsjustnorthofthesoccereldsinthenortheastpartoftown.Thepumpsarenecessarybecausethat3.4kilometredistanceisuphill.Thepumpsmoveintandemwiththeweatherwhichinturnprovidesavaluableservicetothesys-tem.Onasunnydrydayliketodayonlyoneofthepumpsisoperatingandasyoucanhearitsnotrunningtoohard.Butiftheresastormthesecondonewilloftenkickin.ButthatheavierowisgoodApairof165hpmotorsarecapableofpumpingtanksatarateof165litresasecond.SaturdayNovember1900am-200pmEmmanuelCommunityChurch1680ReachStreetPortPerrywww.emmanuelcc.caHostedbyEmmanuelCommunityChurchinsupportofthePregnancyHelpCentreofDurhamSilentAuctionCoffeeBarLocalArtisansCraftersVendorsFREEADMISSIONAnewapproachforastrongercommunity.OnOctober27thvoteforachange.Jannajannaguido.ca905-985-7039ELECTJANNAGUIDOWard2becauseithelpscleansethelines.DespitetheheadstartofferedbyMotherNa-turethesystemregularlyrequiresmanualcleaningbecauseofthemakeupoftheareaitservices.Oneofthosepreven-tativemaintenancejobsImentionedisduetogreasefromdowntownrestau-rantsRichsays.AsyoudexpectthatcanclogEverydayLowPricing20-80BelowRetailSummerStylesYear-RoundBras1888ScugogStreet905-985-1890FallandWinterStockarrivingdaily18thANNIVERSARYATKOTYAPEEKIN FOCUS-OCTOBER20149Pleaseturntopage10ItsalongwaytothetopfromthebottomofthePortPerrysewagepumpingstation.ChiefMaintenanceOperatorBillBridgerightandMacKenzieCampbellasummerplacementstudentfromUOITareseenclimbingupfromthepumproom.thepipessoeverycoupleofmonthswecleanthem.Alumisintroducedtotheoutgoingwasteatthesamerateasitsow.Thechemicalpuriesthewateraswellassettlingitssolids.UltimatelythewastewaterwepumpwillowfromourlagoonsintotheNonquonRiversopurica-tionisjustascriticalasmovementRichcontinues.WeregovernedbystrictMinistryoftheEnvironmentguidelineshowmuchwecantreatlevelsofdifferentelementsinthewaterthequantityandqualityofourdischarge.Odoursrarelypresentanissuehesaysthankstothealum.Infactthelagoonsdrawvisitors.ItsahavenforbirdwatchersBilllaughs.Ap-parentlyitswellknownoutsideourareaforsomeofthebirdsitattracts.Butthesystemsheartbeatisitspumpsandup-streamfromthelagoonsmuchhappensinsidethatRE-ELECTWILMA4WARD4WW-4-W4Dedicated-Practical-Accountable905-986-4975wilmaxplornet.caWOTTEN 10FOCUS-OCTOBER2014somewhereinthesystem.Thereareninealarmswhichwarnusaboutfailuresinthegeneratororgaseswhichcouldseepintothisbuildingandpresentahazardtotheworkers.Onceamonthweforcethosealarmstosoundjusttomakecertaintheydostillwork.WiththesystemoperatingefcientlyandeffectivefailsafesinplaceRichpointsaneyetoPortPerrysfuture.WeworkcloselywiththeTownshiptoanticipateitsfutureneeds.Infactwereabouttoopename-chanicalwastetreatmentplantasasystemupgrade.Normallyweplan5-10yearsaheadoftheactualneed.Muchofthetownscurrentwastewatersystemliesundergroundbothliterallyandguratively.Onlyoccasionallymostnotablyintheformofaforget-tablered-brickbuildingclosetoourwaterfrontdotheworkingsofthisimportanttownservicemakethemselvesvisible.ButinthiscaseunnoticedbytheaveragecitizenisagoodthingagoalRichTindallandBillBridgepursuewithalltheirenergyeverydayoftheirworkinglives.ByScottMercerFocusonScugogRichTindallManagerofEngineeringPlanningandStudiesleftandChiefBuildingOperatorBillBridgeinfrontofthelargedieselengineonthemainlevelwhichprovidesstandbypowerincaseofanelectricalinterruption.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenPumpsmovethewaterfromthedowntownpumpingstation3.4kmuphilltothesixlagoons.invisiblebuildingtoensureitstaysbeating.OurtwopumpsrunbythosemotorsdownstairsaremorethanenoughtohandleourcurrentlevelsunderanyconditionsBillsays.Thedieselgenera-torcomesonifthemotorsfailandcanpowerbothpumps.ContinualmonitoringidentiesproblemsbeforetheyreachcriticalproportionsBillexplains.Werecordtheowratedailyhereatthepumpingstation.Itcantbetoofastorthesolidswillactlikeasandblasterandcorrodethepipes.Thepumpscomeonandshutoffslowlytopreventdamageasuddengushmightcreate.Aswellwetrackthepumpsrun-timetheyalternatecomingonwhenonlyonesneeded.ThesegiveusearlywarningifmaintenanceisneededContinuedfrompage9 FOCUS-OCTOBER201411MaintenanceOperatorJeffBalserpicturedalmost40feetbe-lowgroundlevelinthePortPerrySewagePumpingStationbe-tweenthetwolargemotorswhichpumpsewageandwatertothelagoons.ChangingFacesIfsignsareawindowtothefutureanewchildrensstoreMilkHoneeBabyBoutiquewillbeopeningsoonintheformerlocationofOohLaLa143PerrySt.PortPerry.Nofurtherinformationwasavailableatpresstime.ThePortPerrySearsCanadastorehascleareditsinventoryat1894ScugogSt.andadvertisedthatanewlocationwouldbean-nouncedsoon.Wellkeepyouposted.AlthoughtheofcialdatehasnotbeensetanewrestaurantcalledCol.MustardsBarGrillhasitssignsupsoweexpectitwillbeopeningsoonattheformerlocationofJudesSportsbarGrillat15WaterSt.PortPerry.KristineWisniewskiownerofCabinGeneralStorehasclosedherstorefrontat249QueenSt.andleasedthespacetoanewbusinesscalledRefresh.CabinGeneralStorewillcontinuetooperateanonlinebusiness.WinawheelbarrowofwineTheAuxiliaryhasundertakenanewfundraisingproj-ectthisfallforthePortPerryhospital.ThisdrawforAWheelbarrowFullofWinehasaprizevalueof800.Ticketsforthedraware5eachandonly800willbesold.DrawdateisDecember16.TicketsareavailableattheHospitalGiftShoporbycallingBarbat905-985-5491orMarilynat905-982-2003.BettySomervilleELECTScugogCouncil-Ward1905-985-8066905-431-4669www.bettysomerville.infofacebook.comBettySomervilleTwitterBettySomervilleAUTO-HOME-COMMERCIAL-FARM-RECREATIONALHoursMontoThurs9-5Fri830-4summerhoursHeadingawaytostudyatUniversityorCollegeCarinsuranceandcoverageforpersonalpropertywhileawayfromhomearetwoimportantfactorsthatshouldbeconsideredbybothstudentsandparents.Extendingcontentscoveragefromtheparentshomeinsurancemaybeanoptionwithsomeinsurancecompanies.Studentawayatschoolandgraduatedlicensingdiscountshelptoreduceautoinsurancepremiums.Completingacertieddriverstrainingcoursecanprovideimportantdrivingtipstodecreasethechanceofanaccident.AlistofMTOapproveddrivingschoolsisavailableatmto.gov.on.ca.Yourinsurancebrokercanmakesureyouhavetherightpoliciesinplaceforeverystudent.Wereheretohelp.Contactourofceforafreenoobligationquote.CallordropintoourPortPerrylocationforaquoteforachancetowina100.00GIFTCERTIFICATE15930OldSimcoeRd.Unit10PortPerry905-985-33442ElginParkDr.UnitEUxbridge905-852-3309 12FOCUS-OCTOBER2014TRIKERacingPORTPERRYUNITEDWAYThePortPerryUnitedWay7thAnnualBBQandTrikeRacewasheldindown-townPortPerryonSeptember4withnineteamsparticipating.CompetitorspicturedarefromleftJillHowsamJulieCurranpresidentoftheScugogChamberofCommerceandRosarioGreco.Inthebottomrightphototeammemberscheertheirteammateonasshemakesherwaytothefnish.TheScugogChamberofCommercewontheeventthisyeardefeatinglastyearswinnerGusBrownBuick-GMC.toallourvaluedcustomersandtheTownshipofScugogforyourgenerousandongoingsupportforthemarketthisyear.PortPerryFarmersMarketOperationScugogFoodBankDriveOctober4th11th FOCUS-OCTOBER201413sorsareVosIndependentScotiabankandGusBrownPontiacBuickGMC.Theentertainmentwillfeaturemusicandstorytell-ing.Howeverbecauseitsnotappropriatetoincludetraditionaldrumminganddancingwhenalcoholisservedyoullhavetovisitduringthatannualpowwowtoexperiencethese.AsalwaystheGalawillincludeanenticingsilentauctiongourmetdiningaliveauctionofuniqueexperiencesandnumerousotherdelights.AtthesilentauctiontherewillbeaspecialfeatureofartworksfromFirstNationsartists.AsapreludetotheeventtheScugogCouncilfortheArtsisalsohostingaspecialexhibitofFirstNationsart.DuringthemonthofOctoberartandjewellerycreatedbyIndigenousartistswillbeondisplayattheSCAgallery.TheseworkswillalsobeforsalesoyoudonthavetowaituntiltheGalatopurchase.SomeofthepiecesmadebymembersofMSIFNwillhavecomeallthewayfromBritishColumbia.FormoreinformationabouttheSCAandtopur-chaseticketsfortheMayorsGalafortheArtscall905-985-2121.Individualticketsare125andatableofeightcanbepurchasedfor1000.Youcanalsopur-chaseticketsonlineatwww.scugogarts.caByBirgittaMacLeodSpecialtoFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage5RE-ELECTafulltimeMAYORAsyourMayorIpledgeto....PromoteourScugogcultureheritageandagriculturalvaluesBringthewaterandsewertotheindustrialareaContinueoureconomicgrowthBefnanciallyresponsible905-982-8811www.chuckmercier.caemailvotechuckyahoo.caforScugogTownshipCHUCKMERCIERTogetherwecanplanourfuture 14FOCUS-OCTOBER2014AsthedaysgrowshorterandcoolerweatherapproachestheresnothingquitelikeahotbowlofsouptokeepthebellyfullandwarmandSoupsonUsisgettingreadytodishupthatwarmthagainthisyear.StartingonOctober23residentsofScugogareinvitedtodropbytheSoupsonUskitchenwhentheprogramkicksoffitsfourthseasoninPortPerrySoupsonUsisorganizedbyalocalParentsSupportGroupandareachurches.VolunteersfromthechurchesandadultswithspecialneedsserveupdeliciousluncheseveryThursdayattheChurchofAscensionhallat266NorthSt.IknoweveryoneinvolvedlovesthisprojectsaysCathyCooperoftheChurchoftheAscension.Wehopeeveryoneinthecommunitywilldropbyforaheartyhomemadebowlofsoup.Welookforwardtoanotherseasonofgreatfoodcama-raderieandcommunityservice.VolunteerKathrineFollowssaysItssouperic.SoupsonUskicksoffthe20142015seasononThursdayOctober23andwillrunweeklyfrom1130a.m.to100p.m.untilmid-March.Allarewelcome.ParticipantsincludeEmmanuelCommunityChurchHopeChristianReformedChurchNewSongChurchPortPerryUnitedChurchandChurchoftheAscension.HothealthysoupforacooldaySoupsonUsreturnsOctober23Rev.JohnAndersonChurchoftheAscensionandNeilBradleylendahelpinghandinthekitcheninpreparationfortheopeningofSoupsonUslaterthismonth.ELECTRegionalChairRogerAndersonIampleasedandexcitedtobeacandidateinthishistoricelectionforRegionalChair.ThenextfewyearswillbecriticaltotheRegionandthepeopleofDurham.Therehasneverbeenamoreimportanttimeinourhistory.Withtheconstructionofthe407ETRthecontinuedexpansionofDurhamCollegeUOITandTrentUniversityaswellasthePickeringAirportIbelievethefuturebelongstoDurham.ThiswillcreatejobsinDurhamRegionaswellaslessentheburdenontheresidentialtaxpayer.3UnderRogersleadershipDurhamhasenjoyedaAAACreditRatingfor17years.TheRegionofDurhamisoneofonlysixCanadianmunicipalitiestohaveaAAACreditRating.ThisallowslowertiermunicipalitiestoborrowthroughtheRegionsavingtaxpayersinterestonmoneyborrowed.3AsPresidentoftheAssociationofMunicipalitiesofOntarioRogernegotiatedtheGasTaxAgreementinOntario.Thishasresultedin17millionannuallyinrevenueforourcommunities.3RogerstronglyadvocatedforandwassuccessfulingettingtheProvincetostartthecontinuationofthe407ETRextensioninDurhamRegion.3RogerunderstandshowimportantouragriculturebusinessistoDurhamRegionandhewillcontinuetosupportitssuccessandgrowth.3Rogerwillcontinuetosupportgrowingtransitinournorthernmunicipalities.3AnyrestructuringofRegionalCouncilmustcontinuetorepresentourruralareasfairly.OnOctober27thElectRogerANDERSONLEADERSHIPEXPERIENCErogeranderson.caelectandersonrogers.comRegional_ChairElectRogerAndersonRegionalChair ITSTIMETOBILLMCKEEDONKETTWARDTHREECANDIDATESPhotoscourtesyJonathanvanBilsenTOMROWETTCANDIDATESFORMAYORCHUCKMERCIERINCUMBENTWARDFOURCANDIDATESAARONHOPKINSWILMAWOTTENINCUMBENTJANNAGUIDOWARDTWOCANDIDATESJOHNHANCOCKINCUMBENTVOTE-BY-MAILKITSwillbemailedouttoqualiedvotersonThursdayOctober2.LASTDAYTOMAILSaturdayOctober18.VOTINGDEADLINEcompletedVotersKitsmustbereceivednolaterthan800p.m.onelectiondayMondayOctober27.SCOTTBURKEJOEMAHONEYTONYJANSSENWARDONECANDIDATESBETTYSOMERVILLEOTEBOBBIEDREWACCLAIMEDREGIONALCOUNCILLORJENNIFERBACKHOWARDDANSONINCUMBENTWARDFIVECANDIDATESFOCUS-OCTOBER201415 OCTOBEROctoberistherstfullmonthoffallbytheendofthismonthmostofyourwinterizationshouldbecompleted.Fallingleavesanddwindlingdaylightsignalanalopportunitytodosomeorganizingbeforewintersettlesin.48WaterSt.PortPerryON905985-37671874SCUGOGST.HWY7APORTPERRY905-985-7420170CASimiRSTREETPORTPERRY905-985-0715CrazyOverstOCkMattresssaleseasONalBBQClearaNCeWhilequantitieslast.GoodSleep.GoodGrades.Gdfohchiwindofwin.FIREPLACESANDGRILLSNotinconjunctionwithotherpromotionsoroffersReg.Price325-375euoop2QunoDoubM257onDeliveryAvailable182NorthPortPlazaUnit7ReachSt.atNorthPortRd.905-985-6665www.windowstore.caWhetheryouarelookingtoaddarchitecturaldetailtoyourhomeorhopingtogainbetterenergyefciencywehaveawindowordoorstyletofteveryliestyleandbudget.Ourexpertswillhelpyouchoosetheperectonesoryou.CHOOSINGTHERIGHTWINDOWSFORYOURHOMELocallyownedandoperatedbyIkeandKellyvandenBergVisitourshowroomandseewhyTheresSoMuchMoreAt...EverythingDutchnowinPortPerryGoudaCroquettesDropjesSpeculaasifyouknowwhattheseitemsareyoumustbeDutchoryouknowsomeonethatisthisbrandnewstorehasitallimporteddirectlyfromtheNetherlands.IntroducingTHEDUTCHPANTRYlocatedat180MaryStreetatthesamelocationasScugogKitchenDesign.JanetBisschopownerofbothbusinesseswelcomesyoutocomeandcheckoutherrevampedkitchendesignshowroomwhichnowhousesgroceriescandygiftsclothingallfromHolland.HerDutchheritagehasopenedupanewdoorandsheisextremelyexcitedtoshareitwiththecommunityofScugogTownship.JanetsnewstorehoursareMondaytoFriday9amuntil6pmSaturday9amuntil3pm.WelkomIedereenTheDutchPantryScugogKitchenDesign180MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.comSeeouradonpage17.homeservices16FOCUS-OCTOBER2014 oncompletekitchenFREEINSTALLATIONFREESINKFAUCET180MarySt.PortPerry905-985-9506www.scugogkitchendesign.comTheDUTCHPANTRYGroceriesCandyClothingGiftsNOWOPENBLINDSSHADESSHUTTERSDRAPESMOREGetaFreeSetofDraperyPanelswithYourWindowCoveringsPurchaseisourCUSTOMERAPPRECIATIONSALEEVENTJoeGibsonBlackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.comportperrySomeconditionsapply.September29-December282014ItsOfcialThereisanexcitingbuzzaroundAntweek.netthesedaysItsofcialthatthecompanywillbetakingoverthetwosoontobevacantunitsbesidethem.ThisexpansionwillallowAntweek.nettohavetheirstudiorightinthesamelocationorcustompaintordersandweeklyworkshopclasses.Workshopswillmovetothenewlocationat257QueenStreetonOctober25th.SomespacesareavailableortheirallworkshopsMetallicMadnessPaintGraphicsShabbyChicWorkshopImagingandFabricResuracingFrenchCountryCabinetWorkshopandMoireFurniturePainting.ClassesareheldSaturdays1-4pm49.00withallsuppliesincluded.Seetheirstoreortheirwebsiteormoredetails.Antweek.netUniqueFurnitureDecorPaintsWorkshops257QueenStreetPortPerry905-982-1164www.antweek.netSeeouradonpage18.FOCUS-OCTOBER201417 193NorthSt.PortPerry905-985-4910www.oppers.caA.OppersLtdWindowsDoorsPRIDETHATSHOWSTHROUGHFROMSTARTTOFINISHYouputalotoftrustinacontractor.WithA.OppersLtdyoucanhavepeaceofmindknowingthejobwillbedoneright.Homedcorhasalwaysbeenafocalpointamongsthomeownerslookingtorenovateorupgradetheirhomes.Windowtreatmentsareaneffectivewaytoenhanceahomeslookandraiseitsvalue.Inrecentyearstheindustryhasseenagrowingdemandforsoftwindowfashions.BudgetBlindsrecentlylaunchedtheInspiredDrapesbrandtogivehomeownersaccesstoafulllineofdraperiescurtainsaccessoriesandhardwareallinoneplace.September29ththroughDecember28th2014BudgetBlindsisrunningtheCustomerAppreciationSaleEvent.Thiseventgivescustomersasetoffreedraperypanelswiththepurchaseof500worthofwindowtreatments.Formoreinformationandtoscheduleacomplimentaryin-homeconsultationcall905-213-2583jcgibsonbudgetblinds.comwww.budgetblinds.comportperrySeeouradonpage17.CustomerAppreciationSaleEventhomeservices18FOCUS-OCTOBER2014 905-655-32911-800-575-56564179SimcoeSt.N.Oshawajust10kmsouthofPortPerryWhenQualityCountsONointerestfor36months.OnselectedmodelsCreditapprobationrequired.ExcludingQuebec.36equalpayments.125promofeewillbecharged.AvailableonAriensproductsonly.Addsolidmapledovetaildraweronfullextensionslidestouseandmaximizethewastedspace.Nomoregettingdownonyourhandsandkneestoseewhatisatthebackofyourcabinets.Wealsohavesystemsforthoseimpossiblecornercabinetsandcustompulloutsforjustaboutanyspace.Dontputitoffanylongerthesolutionisjustaphonecallaway.AtIdealHomeStorageSolutionstheanswerissimplerefaceyourexistingkitchenandsavethousandsofdollars.Replacetheoldwornoutlookwithuptodatestylescolourshardwareandnewcountertopsinawiderangeofcoloursandmaterials.Alterexistingcabinetsoraddnewcabinetstomatch.Newsinksandfaucetslightingandmouldingsallwithoutthemessofamajorrenovation.Winnerof2013Homestars.caBestReviewsRefaceyourexistingkitchenandsavethousandsofdollarsInstallrolloutdrawersinyourexistingcabinetstomaximizethestoragespaceDontsettleforanythingbutthebest.PortPerryidhostsogmail.comwww.idealhomestorage.com905-904-2050GiveYourKitchenaNewLookforFallNowisthetimetosavethousandsofdollarsbyrefacingyourexistingkitchenandgetabrandnewlookintimeforfall.Newcountertopscabinethardwaresinksandfaucets.Installmapledrawerstomaximizeyourspace.Professionalcabinetmakerwith35yearsexperience.ItsallrighthereatIdealHomeStorageSolutions.IdealHomeStorageSolutions905-904-2050www.idealhomestorage.comSeeouradbelow.TheRIGHTConnectionsmeaneverything.Yourhomeelectricalwiringismuchtooimportanttoleavetojustanyone.Youcantrustourcarefulprofessionalservicetowireyourhomesafelyandefciently.MONSMAELECTRICLTD.905-431-5042INDUSTRIALCOMMERCIALRESIDENTIALFOCUS-OCTOBER201419 20FOCUS-OCTOBER2014AuxiliaryoffersaTasteofItalyathospitalfundraiserATasteofItalyiscomingyourwaysoonastheAuxiliarytoLakeridgeHealthPortPerrymakeprepara-tionsfortheirlatestfundraisingevent.Thedinnerfeaturingathree-coursemealandsilentauctionwilltakeplaceonSaturdayOctober25andisbilledasanightunderthestarswithmusicfunandgoodfood.TheeveningwillbehostedbyhospitalvolunteersatthePortPerryLegionbanquethallanddoorswillopenat530p.m.Dinnerwillbeservedat7p.m.AllproceedsfromtheeventareinsupportoftheYourHospitalYourFuturecampaign.Ticketsare35perpersonandthereisalimitedquantity.TheycanbepurchasedbycallingBarbat905-985-5491orMarilynat905-982-2003orfromAuxiliarymembers.21WilburAvenue905-985-0099rgrecoquisk.caPAULAThiswasanawesomeexperienceVeryspecial.Thankyou.Thankyou.ThankyouformakingmefeelsoSpecial.LADIESOFDISTINCTIONINPORTPERRY193QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-73061-800-387-5642www.emmersoninsurance.comINSURANCEBROKERSLIMITEDSINCE1917FARMHOMEAUTOMOBILECOMMERCIALScugogslocallyownedandoperatedGeneralInsuranceBrokerwithover130yearsofBrokerexperience.TheScugogVisitorandBusinessCentreat237QueenSt.hasannounceditwillbeopenSaturdays9a.m.to430p.m.andsomeSundaysduringseasonalpeaksfrom11a.m.to4p.m.TheCentrereportsthatmorethan1800visitorscameintothecentrefromJunethroughLabourDay.VisitorCentrehasabusyseason FOCUS-OCTOBER201421Theone-waywindowintheviewingroomatSwimKidsofScugogismagical.Parentscanenjoywatchingtheirlittleoneshav-ingfunlearningtoblowbubblesdiveormasterthebackfoatbutthechildrencannotseetheparentstoavoiddistraction.Overthepast24yearsthousandsofchildrenhavelearnedtoswimthankstothenurturingskillsofownerJulieGoodwinandherstaff.Andthissum-mermanyluckylocalchildrenreceivedfreelessonsthroughJuliesgenerousdonationof12spotseachofferedtoBigBrothersBigSistersofNorthDurhamandOperationScugog.ThefamiliescertainlyappreciateJulieskindnessandgenerositytowardsthechildrenofourcommu-nitycommentedMargaretAyresBigBrothersBigSistersExecutiveDirector.ForJulieitsallaboutthekids.Agoodcorporatecitizenin2000JulietookonSwimKidsownerJulieGoodwinseatedwithinstructorSarahAndersonandtwoofherbeginnerswimmersAddisonleftandViolet.SarahisaformergraduateofJuliesswimpro-gramandhasbeeninstructingatthepoolforthepast14years.PhotobyJ.PeterHvidstenSwimKids......hasbeenhelpingScugogtykesteensandadultslearntoswimforgenerations.SplashPleaseturntopage22 22FOCUS-OCTOBER2014thechallengeofa10kilometerswiminherpooltoraisefundstohelprebuildtheneighbouringScugogsoccerelds.Shechippedin1000ofherownmoneyandtherewere2000inpledgesforatotalchequeof3000.IwasgladtohelpoutanddosomethingforthetownJulieenthused.Itwasverysuccessful.JuliesimpressiveresumelistsherasaMastercom-petitiveswimmernationalswimcoachECENCCP111andarecipientofaProvincialCoachingAward.AtonepointearlyinhercareerJulierecallswithmodestythatherpeersthoughtthatshewasdestinedtorisetotheheightsoftherstfemaleOlympicswimcoach.Butherloveforteachingyoungerchildrenin-spiredhertochooseadifferentpath.AconferencesheattendedinWhistlerprovedtobeadeningmomentforJuliesfuture.ShemetanOlympiccoachwhospecializedintheeldofmentalpreparationforathletescompetinginsportseventsandtheirconversationoverlunchledJulietodecidetoopenherownaquaticfacility.ItwasadreamcometruewhenJulieGoodwinhadtheindoorpoolconstructedasanadditiontoherhomeat16625OldSimcoeRoadin1991.The18meterby5meterpoolincludesa60swimminglaneplusspaciouschangeroomscompletewithwashroomsandshowers.Julierememberssittingontheoorofherlivingroomsurroundedbyscrapsofpaperfeaturingvariousideasfornamesandlogostryingtodreamuptheperfectcompanyname.ShesettledoncallingherbusinessSwimKids.IcameupwithitallbymyselfsaysJuliewhowasshockedwhentheCanadianRedCrossstartedusingthesamename.TheduplicationinthenameresultedinagreatdealofconfusionamongstcustomersJuliesays.AfouryearlegalbattleensuedcostingJulie14000.Thecaseneverwenttocourt.HermoneywasrefundedandJuliewasgivenfouryearsworthoffreeRedCrossbadges.Butshesaysthatnothingcanmakeupforallofthestressandfrustration.Youcantsueanon-protJuliesaid.AndeventhoughshepatentedthenamesheinventedSwimKidsofScugogLimitedtheRedCrossstillusesthenameSwimKids.TheyhadnorighttotakemynamefeelsJuliewhoaftereightlongyearsstillwishesthattheRedCrosshadswitchedtoadifferentname.ButJuliecontinuestofocusonthepositiveThereareover200SuperSwimkidswhostartedoutasbegin-nersandsplashedtheirwayupthroughtherankstocompleteLevel10.Theirphotosareproudlydisplayedonthewall.Julieprovidesemploymentfor22peopleincludingmanyUniversitystudents.Manyofherformerstudentsbecameinstructors.ThepopularMarilynKaminskihasbeenontheSwimKidsstafffor21years.Juliehasbeeninbusinesssolongthatthereisatrendstartingsecondgenerationcustomers.Julieremem-bersteachingAndreatoswimandnowAndreahasenrolledherselfandherbabyinSwimKidsParentandTotprogrameventhoughAndreahastodriveallthewayfromAjax.JuliequotesAndreaassayingthatshewouldntevenconsidertakinghersonanywhereelse.Whydoessherecommendthatbabiesstartswim-minglessonsbeforeoneyearofageJuliepromotesthisbecauseitgivesthelittleonesachancetogetusedtothewaterbeforedevelopingafearofit.LearninghowtoswimisavitallifeskillsheaddedsinceeveryyearatragicnumberoftoddlersundertheageoftwodrowninlakespoolsandevenbathtubsJulienoted.Self-rescueandthesurvivaltechniqueoftreadingwateraresoimportantshefeels.Lessonsaresemi-privatewitharatioofthreein-structorstoonlyfourchildrenperclass.YearsagoJulieandherdaughterKylienow26andhersonTorrynow30teamedupasoneofthetriosofSwimKidsinstruc-tors.JuliesyoungersisterJamiewasaSwimKidsteachertoo.GonearethedayswhenJuliespenthourseachandeverydaypersonallyteachingkidstoswimjumpingoutofthewaternowandagainforaquickchocolatebarforenergythengettingbackintothepool.ThesedaysJulieonlydonsherbathingsuitasasparetollinforabsenteestaff.ForovertwodecadestheSwimKidsprogramhasremainedmuchthesameJuliesays.Sheisalwaysonthelookoutfornewandexcitingwatertoysforthechil-drentoplaywithattheendoftheirhalfhoursessions.Continuedfrompage21PortPerryUnitedChurch294QueenSt.atSimcoeSt.ThursdayOctober2310am-7pmFridayOctober2410am-1pmFamilyClothingHouseholdItemsandmoreComputerREPAIRSITandNetworkSUPPORTPCandServerUPGRADES333MajorSt.PortPerry905-985-0568gmcmullenmajortech.caSERVINGSCUGOGUXBRIDGETOWNSHIPSWendaAllenLtd.FindOuttheValueofYourHomeGoto-www.louandannamcdonald.comServingtheScugogareasince2005LouAnnaMcDonaldIntegrityDedicatedServiceCallText9059261446Pleaseturntopage49 FOCUS-OCTOBER201423Similartopreviousmunicipalelectionsthe2014municipalelectionwillbeconductedusingaVote-by-Mailsystem.VoterkitswillbemailedonOctober2ndtoeveryeligibleelectorontheVotersList.CompletedkitscanbereturnedthroughCanadaPostuntilOctober18thordroppedoffattheMunicipalOfficeuntilOctober27that800pm.IfyoudonotreceiveavoterkitinthemailbyOctober9thorifitislostordamagedvisittheMunicipalOfficeandelectionstaffwillissueyouanewkit.ExtendedofficehourswillbeofferedattheMunicipalOfficeSaturdayOctober182014from1000am200pmThursdayOctober232014from430pm800pmAccessibleoptionsareavailableforelectorswithdisabilitiesuponrequest.OptionsincludeschedulingahomevisitandtheprovisionofaccessibletransportationtotheMunicipalOffice.Bothoptionsareintendedtoprovideelectorswiththeassistancetheyrequireinordertoexercisetheirrighttovote.ToconfirmyourinformationontheVotersListorformoreinformationonthe2014municipalelectionVisittheMunicipalOfficeat181PerryStreetPortPerryCallusat905985-7346E-mailusatelectionscugog.ca2014MunicipalElectionInformationAlistofcertifiedcandidatesisavailableatwww.Scugog.ca2014election 24FOCUS-OCTOBER2014HalloweenisjustaroundthecornerandweallknowthatformostchildrenHalloweenmeanscandyandlotsofitHoweverwhenyourchildconsumessugaryfoodordrinksthebacteriagermsinthedentalplaqueontheteethmixwiththesugarsinthecandytomakeamildacid.Thisacidattacksthehardouterlayerofthetoothcalledtheenamel.Ifthedentalplaqueisntremovedeverydaybybrushingandossingovertimetheenamelgetssoftandacavityforms.Thedamagetothetoothdependsonhowmuchsugargoesinthemouthandhowlongitstaysthere.Inotherwordsthelongerandmoreoftensugartouchestheteeththemoredamageitcando.HealthyHalloweentipsTokeepcavitiesawayandprotectyourchildssmilethisHalloweentheCanadianDentalAssociationCDArecommendstakingthesesimplestepsLimitthenumberoftimesadayyourchildeatssugarytreatsorsnacksbetweenmeals.Servesnacksthatwillnotharmyourchildsteethsuchasvegetablescheesenutsorseeds.Itisbesttoeatsugarytreatsattheendofmealtimewhilethereisstillplentyofsalivainthemouth.Salivahelpstowashawaythesugarsandacids.Drinkingaglassofwateraftereatingasugarytreatwillalsohelpwashawaysomeofthesugarsandacids.Avoidsoftstickytreatsthatgetstuckbetweenteethandalwayshaveyourchildbrushandossbeforegoingtobed.HalloweenwithbracescanbesweetHalloweencandycanbeanightmareforsomeonewhowearsbracesbutitdoesnthavetobe.Trick-or-treaterswhowearbracesshouldavoidnutspopcorntortillachipshardcandycaramelandotherchewycandiestokeeptheirbracessafeandintact.Howeverthereareplentyofotherthingsthattrick-or-treaterswhowearbracescanenjoylikechocolateFunalternativestocandyIfyouareconcernedabouttheamountofcandythatyourchildwillreceivetryrationingitoverafewweeks.AnotheralternativewouldbetoletyourchildtradeinHalloweencandyforavideogamebooktoyortriptothemovies.YoucanalsohaveyourchildsetasidehalfoftheHalloweencandyanddonateittoanorganizationsuchasawomensshelteroralocalsoupkitchen.TherearehealthytreatalternativesforparentstohandoutonHalloweennighttohelptrick-or-treatersavoidamouthfulofNovembercavitiessuchassugarlessgumsugarlesscandyandstringcheese.ParentscanalsogiveoutfuntoysandothergiftslikeHalloweenstickersHalloweenpencilsanderaserstemporarytattoosvampireteethtoothbrushesandosswhichwillcertainlyhelptrick-or-treaterskeeptheirsmilescavityfree.HealthyTipsforHealthySmilesatHalloween FOCUS-OCTOBER201425462PaxtonStreetPortPerryLocatedacrossfromthehospitalintheMedicalAssociatesbuilding905-985-8459www.dentistportperry.comEVENINGAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEOnSaturdaySeptember13weprovidedfreedentalcaretopatientsinneed.Peoplewerelinedupoutsidethedoorofourofceat7a.m.andregistrationbeganat830a.m.Freecleaningsllingsandextractionswereofferedtopatientsovertheageof18.Dr.RamiMaaroufDr.SandroDelRossoDr.FarahWaljiandDr.BobBoykoexpressheartfeltgratitudetoeveryonewhoparticipatedinthesecondDentistryfromtheHeartday.WecouldnthavedoneitwithoutyouAppreciationalsogoesouttoMayorChuckMercerwhostoppedbytosayafewwordsofencouragementsupportandgoodwill.SpecialthankstoAllofourwonderfulstaffwhodonatedtheirSaturdayfamilytimetoparticipateFriendsandfamilyhelpersDentalstudentvolunteersSteveGrayandallthestaffattheMedicalAssociatesBuildingTheStandardFocusonScugogmagazineDentalSuppliersBrendaNicholsfromSinclairDentalGermipheneCorporationBrasselerHansamedButlerColgateMaxillDLSWewouldalsoliketothankPerkUplocatedintheMedicalAssociatesbuildingfordonatinglunchforeveryone.ItsamazingwhatwecanaccomplishwhenweallworktogetherSeeyounextyearThankYouPortPerryDentalAssociateswouldliketoextendasincerethankyoutoeveryonewhohelpedmakeoursecondannualDentistryfromtheHearteventsuchahugesuccess2014BESTDENTALOFFICE 26FOCUS-OCTOBER2014LocalresidentLouiseBardsworthattendedlastyearsforum.Itwasreallyinterestingandhelpfulshecom-mented.Iwasfranklyamazedatthenumberofresourc-esthatareavailableforseniors.ThankstotheforumLouisewassuccessfulinarrang-ingservicestohelpherelderlymother.Itwasanafternoonwellspentsheadded.AgainthisyearBeverlyJ.BazakRNCDEwillrepresenttheOutreachTeamLakeridgeHealthDiabetesEducationProgram.Shedescribedtheforumaswellorganizedexceptionallyfriendly.TheparticipantsofthisforumareactiveseniorswhohaveakeeninterestinlivinglifeoptimallyBevob-served.Manyattendeeswereinterestedinthehealthylivingdiabetesself-managementinformationoffered.TherearetwotargetmarketsfortheforumMarthaexplained.Aswellasbeingforseniorstheforumisalsoforthosewhocareforandcareaboutseniorsshesaid.Aself-describedseniorcitizenMarthaalsotakescareofher86-year-oldmother.ThankstomeetingKenandValerieWrightofPortPerryMedicalSuppliesataprevi-ousforumMarthasayssheisnowabletogetequipmentAsuperforumforseniorsAttentionSeniorsAreyoutakingadvantageofalloftheservicesavail-abletoyouYoucanndoutatthe3rdAnnualSeniorsInformationForumplannedforNovember7attheScugogCommunityCentreonReachSt.Thiseventrunsfrom1330p.m.Therewillbeover40vendorsinattendanceannouncedMarthaCasson.ShestheChairoftheScugogSeniorsInformationForum2014andViceChairoftheScugogSeniorsAdvisoryCommittee.ThereisevenawaitinglistforboothspaceTherearetremendousresourcesforseniorsMarthaenthused.Theforumisanopportunitytoshowcaseallthatisoffered.YamahaATVsjustintimeforHuntingSeasonYAMAHASNOWMOBILESHAVEARRIVEDAlsocheckoutourusedinventoryonline.10MinEastofPortPerryTake7AtoDurhamRd.576kmsouth905.986.4437www.asselstines.comRenovationsfromtheoutsideinwecandoitallCallJohn90543405179059858569www.lucykrenovations.comReferralsarethecoreofourbusinessTHEiswherefamiliesplay. FOCUS-OCTOBER201427BoreliansCommunityeatrewithPortPerryTownHallPlayerspresent44thSeasonTHEDrawerBoybyMichaelHealeyBoxOcewww.townhall1873.ca905-985-8181TownHall1873302QueenSt.PortPerryFormoreinformationvisitborelians.caOctober161718232425at8p.m.October1825at2p.m.TownHall1873whichhermotherrequireslocallyinsteadofdrivingtoOshawa.HealthCareisthethemeofthe2014forum.SomeofthemanyvendorsincluderepresentativesofCommuni-tyCareDurhamHomeSupportProgramtheDiabetesassociationtheScugogLibraryServiceCanadaaphar-macistandthelawnbowlingclubforexamples.OneofthemostpopularvendorslastyearwastheHeartStrokeboothwherepeoplewerelineduptogettheirbloodpressuretested.Therstyeartheforumfeatured25vendorsanddrewacrowdof200.ItsgrowingeveryyearMarthasaid.Approximately400peopleattendedthe2013forumandMarthaexpectsanevenlargercrowdthisyear.ItsfreeofchargeandeveryoneiswelcomefromScugogandneighbouringtownships.Thereisnoadmissionchargeandthereisplentyofspaceforpeoplewithwalkersandwheelchairstonavigatearoundtheroom.Lightrefreshmentswillbeavailableanddoorprizeticketswillbeprovidedtovisitorswhocompleteasurvey.ThisforumisagreatwaytocommunicatewithseniorsMarthapointedout.Therearealotofactiveseniorsinthiscommunity.TheScugogSeniorsAdvi-soryCommitteeisinterestedinkeepingthisavibrantcommunityforseniors.ForassistancewithtransportationtotheSeniorsInformationForumviaDurhamTransitcontactKimCoxat905-985-7346. 28FOCUS-OCTOBER2014THE1MILLIONRUNElizabethMcArthurintroducesthemembersofTerrysTeamwhoareallsurvivorsofcancer.MembersoftheteamseeninthispicturearefromleftMaryHoltStephanieUrryTishMenziesAnnLightfootJanetLewisDebbieMcQueen.SecondrowJeffBlairJaySmithJimSmithermanRegPhilipPeterScott.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenElizabethMcArthurssmileisalittlebiggernowafterrealizingher1milliongoalwillverylikelybeachievedfollowingthecommunitys21stannualTerryFoxRunheldonSundaySeptember14.Wewerethrilledwiththeturnoutof436participantsshesaidreportingtheyarewellontheirwaytocollectingthe41208.60neededtotopthe1millionmark.Weraised24951.00onSun-dayatthecommunityrunandthisfgurecontinuestoincreasewithonlinedonationsstillcom-inginaswellasparticipantsstillcollectingtheirpledgesshesaid.InadditiontotheTerryFoxRunanumberofScugogsschoolswillbeholdingtheirownTerryFoxRunsbeforetheendofSeptember.Iftheschoolsmatchlastyearsfgurewewillbeapproxi-mately1000.00overtheonemillionmarkshecommented.Ninety-year-oldJimSmithermanhasparticipatedineveryTerryFoxRunheldinScugog.HesseenherewithhisdaughtersRuthAssesltineleftandSusanWatsonatthestartoftherun.PortPerryTerryFoxRunisonestepclosertothe1milliongoalParticipantsgatheredtogetheratthefairgroundspriortotherun. FOCUS-OCTOBER201429YOURHEALTHPHYSICALBEHAVIOURALSPIRITUALEMOTIONALINTELLECTUALMENTALHELENDAYMONDM.Sc.C.PsychChildandAdolescentPsychologist214MaryStreetPortPerry905-982-0606www.accesspsychology.caNOWavailableatACCESSBRENDAMCGUCKINB.Ed.M.H.Sc.SLPCSpeechLanguagePathologistArticulationLanguageLiteracy214MaryStreetPortPerry905-809-2854brendamcguckingmail.comSPEECHLANGUAGEPATHOLOGYSERVICESTheresacrispnessintheairleavesareturningbeautifulhuesandCanadiansfromallwalksoflifepreparetoexperiencethecomingmiracleof.....useason.Theuhasntgotalotofpublicitylately.AsRickMercerpointsoutItseemsweonlygetfreakedoutifitsnamedafterapigorachicken.Buttheregularold-fashionedgenericuwillkillover2000peopleinCanadathisyear.Itwillhospitalizeevenmoreandmakemanythousandsill.SowhydosomanypeoplechoosenottovaccinatethemselvesagainstthisillnessTherearesomanyopinionsouttheresomeofthembasedoninformationthatisjustplainwrong.Forexampleyoucannotgettheufromtheushot.Youjustcant.Nextquestionplease.HowaboutthisoneIveneverhadtheu...whywouldIgetaushotAninterestingpointofviewbutwouldthatsamepersonsayIveneverbeenrunoverbyacar.WhywouldIlookbothwaysbeforecrossingastreetGetyourushot.Ifnottokeepyourselfhealthythentokeepyoufromspreadingittosomeonewhocantaffordtogetsickliketheelderly.LetsmakeScugogu-freein2014-15ShoppersDrugMart1865ScugogStreetPortPerry905-985-8886Seeouradonpage35.FluNoThankyou 30FOCUS-OCTOBER2014WhatcanImaketoeatthatiseasynutritiousandgoodThankstoapartnershipbetweenCommunityCareDurhamCCDandPortPerryVillathereisagreatsolutionHotmealsarenowavailableMondaytoFridaythroughthepopularMealsonWheelsprogram.ThesenutritionallybalancedqualitymealsarepreparedbyPortPerryVillaanddeliveredbyCCDvolunteerstoclientsintheirownhomes.Themealswhichcanincludesoupanentreanddessertareacare-freeandeconomicaloptionforthosewhohaveneedsrelatedtoagingphysicalandormentalhealth.Clientsreallylookforwardtothevolunteersvisitandtotheirdelicioushotmeal.FormoreinformationaboutMealsonWheelsortovolunteerpleasecallorvisitourwebsite.CommunityCareDurham905-985-8461www.communitycaredurham.on.caSeeouradonpage33.HotMealsonWheelsAtACCESSweofferservicesthatdealwithawiderangeofbehaviouralsocial-emotionalanddevelopmentalissues.Wehelpchildrenandyouthlearnstrategiestocopewithstressregulatetheiremotionsbuildself-esteemdevelopsocialskillsandlearnhowtonavigatethemanyobstaclesthatcangetinthewayofhealthypsychologicaldevelopmentandwell-being.Wealsoprovidepsycho-educationalsocial-emotionalandbehaviouralassessmentstohelpidentifyandaddresslearningdifcultiesandorbehaviouralproblemsthatinterferewithschoolsuccess.ANDNOWweareexcitedtoannouncethatSpeechLanguageservicesarealsoofferedatACCESS.BrendaMcGuckinSLPCisawonderfulassettoourgrowingmulti-disciplinaryteamofprofessionalsprovidingservicestochildrenyouthandtheirfamiliesinPortPerryandsurroundingareasAccessPsychology214MarySt.PortPerry905-982-0606www.accesspsychology.caorBrendaMcGuckinSLPC905-809-2854brendamcguckingmail.comSeeouradonpage29.ACCESSPsychologyChildAdolescentCounsellingEducationalSupportServices180MaryStreetPortPerryON905-985-0861 FOCUS-OCTOBER201431DeadlinesoonapproachingEveryyearthereisamadrushofpatientswantingcustommadeorthoticspriortotheirextendedhealthbenetsrenewinginJanuary.Mostpatientsareentitledtocustomorthoticseveryoneortwoyearswhichallowsthemtogetmultipletypesoforthoticsforvarioustypesofshoesandactivities.Patientsarealsoencouragedtorenewtheirorthoticseverytwotothreeyears.Hereareafewimportantthingstokeepinmind1Theorthoticsmustbemanufacturedpaidforanddispensedbyyearendinordertoreceivecompensationbyyourextendedhealthbenetsplan.2Manyinsurancecompaniesrequireaprescriptionfororthoticswithadiagnosisfromtheirmedicaldoctorpriortotheorthoticsbeingmanufactured.Thiscanaddweeksifyourdoctorhaslongwaittimes.3ThemanufacturingplantlocatedinMarkhamOntarioalsogetsswampedwithordersacrossCanadacausinglongerwaittimesatyearendandassuchtheygiveadeadlinetoguaranteeproduction.ThisusuallylandsaroundtheendofNovember.Tolearnmoreaboutcustommadeorthoticsoryourinsurancecoveragebookacomplimentarygaitscanandconsultationtodiscussbothorthotictherapyandfoottreatmentoptions.NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATESStephanieAlexanderRMTDr.JohnTompkinD.C.NATURALHEALTHASSOCIATESCombiningNewTechnologyandTraditionalTherapy126-2WATERSTREETPORTPERRY905-985-8591Sooftenpatientscomeinwithtypicallowbackpainonlytondoutthatamusclegroupintheirlegisattherootoftheproblem.Anexampleofthiswouldbeahamstringstrainortear.Ifthehamstringcannotactivateproperlythenthenormalgaitcyclewillbeaffectedwhichcancausestrainorfatigueofthemusclesofthepelvicgirdlewhichcaneventuallycausedamagetothelowback.Simplyputaninjuryinthelegcancauseachangeinthewayyoumovewhichcanovertimeleadtochronicinjuryofthelowback.StephanieAlexanderalwaysencouragesafull1hourmassageifyouaresufferingfromanytypeofpainasitallowshertimetoattendtobothprimaryandsecondarymusclegroupswhichmaybeeitherthecauseortheresultoftheinjury.Yourinjuredmusclesmaybecausingmoreproblemsthanyouthink 32FOCUS-OCTOBER2014PermanentHairRemovalCallforaFREEconsultationWaxingalsoavailableBYKARENfretzk5gmail.com905-985-9085Tobookanappointmentortolearnmoregotowww.heartandhomecc.comWealsoworkwithinsurancecompanies.CounsellingConsultingServicesSpecializinginBlendedFamilyMarriageIndividualCounsellingBecauseofyoutheworldhasareasontodanceWatchforournextfourworkshopscomingsoonMembersoftheCanadianProfessionalCounsellorsAssociationCPCACanadianCollegeofProfessionalCounsellorsPsychotherapistsCCPCPCanadianChristianClinicalCounsellorsAssociationCCCCACARPALTUNNELSYNDROMEDr.DwayneHooperBScDC905-985-3624175NorthStreetPortPerrywww.yourhealthchiro.caAppointmentscanbemadeonlineChiropractorstreatthattooDoyouunderstandwhatthenumbersmeaninyoureyecorrectionprescriptionEyeglassprescriptionsarewritteninastandardizedformatsotheycanbeinterpretedworldwide.AnexampleofatypicalprescriptionwouldbeOD-2.000.50180OS-2.50sphADD150OUInsimpletermsODistherighteyeOSistheleftOUisbotheyes.Prescriptionsarewrittenouthorizontally.Therstnumberrefersyourtypeofprescriptionifthereisaminussignthiseg-2.00thenegativesignindicatesyouaremyopicornearsightedanddontseewellinthedistance.Aplussigninfrontwouldindicateyouhyperopticorfarsightedanddontseeaswellmidrangetoupclose.Readingacrossthesecondnumberindicatesastigmatismandthethirdnumberindicatesthedirectionofthatcorrection.Astigmatismiscommonandoccursifyoureyehasunusualcurvature.Perhapstheeyeshapeismorefootballratherandround.Inthiseg.OSlefteyethereisnoastigmatismSPHorDSarewrittentoindicateastigmatismwasntmissed.ADDreferstoacloseupcorrectionwhichprogressiveorbifocallenscancorrect.Therecanbeothercorrectionssuchasprismorlensrecommendationsbytheexaminer.Youreyesshouldbeexaminedonceayear.Youmayfeelyourvisionisneithasntchangedinyearsbutdetermininghowwellyouseeisjustapartoftheexamination.Afulleyeexaminationinvolvesover20diagnostictests.Mosteyeconditionsarepainlessbythetimeyoufeeltheresaproblemitmaybetoolatetotreatortreatmentbecomesinvasivesimilartoatoothcavityordiabetes.PortPerryOptical30WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-9388Seeouradinsidefrontcover.UnderstandingPrescriptionsInthelast17yearsmyfocushasalwaysbeentodeliverindividualizedtreatmentandcare.ThewisdomgainedfromhandsonexperienceandthecoursesandtrainingIhavecompletedassistandcomplimentthetherapeuticprocess.Helpingindividualsdecompressandtogainabetterunderstandingoftheirbodiesiswonderful.Withcompassionatecareandguidancetensionandstresscanbereleasedeasily.Learningtoletgoandcominghometoyourbodycanbeoverwhelmingandyetafascinatingjourneythatistherapeuticanddeeplyhealing.IwelcomeyoutojoinmeinexploringsimplewaystorelievecrankysorespotsthroughMassageandMovementTherapy.Lookingforwardingtohearingfromyou.APersonalGround180MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-6352www.APersonalGround.comSeeouradonpage34.LearntoLetGo FOCUS-OCTOBER201433EarlyDetectionisKeyStephanieAlexanderwouldliketothankhergrowingpatientbasefortheirmanyreferralsoverthepastyears.StephaniehasbecomeknowninPortPerryforhertherapeuticdeeptissuetechniques.Herfocushasbeenonrehabilitationofinjuredmusclegroupstohelprestorenaturalmovementinthebody.Oncethemusclegroupisnormalizedsheoftenencouragesbothstrengtheningandstretchingtostabilizetheareaandrecommendsregularmassagetherapytoherpatientstocatchproblemsearlyorbeforetheyaffectotherpartsofthebody.Stephaniesaysearlydetectionandtreatmentofmuscularimbalanceisthekeytoapainfreeactivelife.GetOutandGetActiveAnyonewhohasbeentreatedbyDr.Tompkinhasprobablyheardoneofhismanysayingssuchasmoveitorloseitormotionislotion.Thesesayingsresonatethroughhispracticewhichovertheyearshasshiftedtowardslongtermoptimizationofthebody.RatherthanlookingforpainandtryingtorelieveitDr.Tompkinsfocusisonbalanceofmovementinthebody.Dr.Tompkinssaysitissimple.Ifnormalmotionandmovementisrestoredthebodywillhealitself.Heencourageshispatientstomakechiropracticapartoftheirregularhealthregimeandtrulyencouragespeopletogetoutandgetactiveregardlessofageorability.Dr.Tompkinwouldliketothankhispatientsfortheirmanyreferralswhichhasallowedhimtobuildastrongpracticeinthecommunity.NaturalHealthAssociates126-2WaterStreetPortPerry905-985-8591Seeouradonpage31.NewFullPartialDenturesImplantSupportedDenturesDentureRepairsWhileyouwaitToothWhiteningBleachingPortPerryDentureClinicImplantCentreACOMPLETEDENTURESERVICEMikeDunnDD6HighSt.Unit4PortPerry905-985-8028dunndenturerogers.comSERVINGPORTPERRYANDAREAFOROVER17YEARSMikeDunnDD6HighSt.Unit4PortPerry905-985-8028dunndenturerogers.comSERVINGPORTPERRYANDAREAFOROVER17YEARSHotMealsonWheelsnowavailable5daysweekFormoreinformation905-985-8461www.communitycaredurham.on.caCommunityCareDurham-ScugogishappytoannouncetheirnewhotmealsupplierNowthequalitymealsenjoyedbytheresidentsofPortPerryVillaareavailabletoCommunityCareDurhamclientsinthecomfortoftheirownhomes.Naturopathicmedicineisadistinctformofhealthcarethatcombinesmodernmedicalknowledgediagnosticswithabroadrangeofnaturaltherapies.Theunderlyingphilosophyistopromotewellnesspreventdiseaseandmostimportantlytostimulateyourbodysinnateabilitytohealitself.AsalicensedNaturopathicDoctorIoffernaturopathicmedicalcaretopeopleofallagesandlifestageswhowouldlikeanaturalalternativefortheirhealthconcerns.Treatmentsincludeherbalmedicinenutritionalsupportcounsellingandacupuncture.IhelppeopletoenjoytheirlivesasthehealthiestversionofthemselvesFallistheperfecttimetomakechangestowardsimprovedhealthleadingintothewintermonthsIlookforwardtosharingthisapproachtohealthcarewiththeresidentsofScugog.LeanneBarfootNaturopathicDoctor180MaryStPortPerry1-877-537-0744leannebarfootndgmail.comSeeouradonpage34.ImprovingYourHealthNaturally 34FOCUS-OCTOBER2014-Offeringnaturalhealthalternatives-HerbalMedicineAcupunctureNutritionalSupportCounsellingAcceptingnewpatients180MaryStreetPortPerry1-877-537-0744leannebarfootndgmail.comLeanneBarfootNaturoathicDoctor180MaryStreetPortPerry905-985-6352sheriapersonalground.comwww.APersonalGround.comSheriMcCabeR.M.T.CareFreedomSacredLiveLoveLaughPresbyopiaaPersonalPerspectivefromDr.D.ItisironicwhenadviceIgivemypatientsnowappliestome.Asmanyreachtheir40stheyreluctantlyturntotherackofreadingglassesduetoPresbyopiatheage-relatedlossoffocusing.Ihaveseenanumberofpatientsinpresbyopicdenialwheretheyrefusetowearbifocalsorreadersandstubbornlystrugglethroughtheirdailycomputerwork.Acompromisethatworkedformethroughmostofmy40swastheNuluxlenswhichimprovesnearfocuswithoutbeingabifocal.Eventuallyaprogressivelenswasinevitable.Itestedthevisualexperienceofapopulareconomylensagainstamodernfreeformdesign.MyexperiencewiththeProtegrityIDwasseamlesscomparedtotheeconomylenswithitssmallreadingareaanddistortions.NowfrompersonalexperienceIcounselmypatientsduringtheireyeexamontheirreadingoptions.NorthDurhamEyeClinic189NorthStreet.PortPerry905-985-1361www.northdurhameyeclinic.comSeeouradinsidebackcover.Mostofustakeourabilitytocommunicateforgranted.Itisestimatedthatbetween10to20ofchildrenhavedifcultydevelopingspeechandlanguageskills.Speechandlanguagepathologistsfacilitatethedevelopmentoforalcommunicationwhichisnecessaryforchildrentoacquirereadingandwritingskills.Frustrationisoftenobservedinchildrenwhohavedifcultyspeakingandunderstandingandcanresultinbehaviouralchallenges.Havingpractisedasaclinicianfor33yearsBrendahashadexperiencewithcommunicationdisordersarisingfromavarietyofcauses.Treatmentsessionsareoneononeandgoalsaresettoimproveeachclientscommunicationskillsspecictotheirneeds.PrivateservicesarenotcoveredbyOHIP.Manyfamiliesdiscoverthattheyhavecoveragethroughtheirextendedhealthbenets.BrendaMcGuckinB.Ed.M.HSc.SLPCSpeechLanguagePathologistCASLPOREG.1848214MaryStreetPortPerry905-809-2854brendamcguckingmail.comSeeouradonpage29.SpeechLanguagePathologyServices FOCUS-OCTOBER201435GreenbankFolkMusicSocietywelcomesthereturnofsuperbbluesguitaristandbanjoplayeractorteacherandwriterGuyDavistobeginournewfolkmusicseasononSaturdayOcto-ber11.SonofthelateactorsRubyDeeandOssieDavisGuyisamusiciancomposeractordirec-torandwriter.Butmostimportantlyabluesman.Throughouthiscareerhehasdedicatedhimselftorevivingthetraditionsofacousticbluesandbring-ingthemtoasmanyearsaspossiblethroughthematerialofthegreatbluesmastersAfricanAmeri-canstoriesandhisownoriginalsongsstoriesandperformancepieces.Hisinuencesareasvariedasthedays.Musicallyheenjoyedsuchgreatbluesmusi-ciansasMississippiJohnHurtandBuddyGuy.ItwasthroughTajMahalthathefoundhiswaytotheoldtimeblues.HealsolovedsuchdiversemusiciansasFatsWallerandHarryBelafonte.EarlyactingrolesincludedaleadroleintheflmBeatStreetandontelevisionasDr.JoshHallonOneLifetoLive.HemadehisBroadwaymusicaldebutin1991intheZoraNealeHurstonLangstonHughescollaborationMulebone.In1993heperformedOff-BroadwayaslegendarybluesplayerRobertJohnsoninRobertJohnsonTricktheDevil.MorerecentlyGuyfeaturedonBroadwayinMillionDollarQuartetandarevivalofFiniansRainbow.TheGreenbankFolkMusicSocietyisdelightedtohavesuchaworldclassiconasGuyDavisgraceourstageagainandchristenour2014-2015season.JoinuswontyouGreenbankFolkMusicSocietyGreenbankCen-tennialHallGreenbank.Ticketsare25eachandavailableatPOEDesign146QueenStinPortPerry905-985-0060BlueHeronBooks62BrockStWestinUxbridge905-852-4282orcall905-985-8351forreservedticketsandinformation.CheckoutourwebsiteandwatchforfutureconcertsatandonFacebook.BluesiconopensGreenbankmusicseasonBeginningOctober20148amto10pm7daysaweek.FreetoOntarioresidentswithavalidHealthCard.Ages5yearsandup.WanttotakecontrolofyourdiabetesFLUNothankyouAnnouncingournewstaffpharmacistWevegotthetoolsresourcesandsupporttohelp.MichaelYakeB.Sc.Phm.R.Ph.WecanworkwithyouandyourfamilyphysiciantooptimizeyourdrugtherapydiscusslifestylechangesthatcanimproveyourhealthandqualityoflifetakethetimetoansweryourquestionsNOCHARGEAPPOINTMENTSAVAILABLEYoudonothavetobeusingourpre-scriptionservicestoparticipate.1865ScugogStreetPortPerry905-985-8886FluShotsNOAPPOINTMENTNECCESSARYWithourCertiedDiabeticEducatorPharmacistLisaBrownwecanhelpyouachievecontrolofyourdiabetes.MikeisagraduateoftheUniversityofTorontoFacultyofPharmacyandisjoiningourpracticeOctober12014. 36FOCUS-OCTOBER2014KeepScugogaffordable.Maintainroadsandbridges.KeepjobsinScugog.MakeScugoginvitingtoinvestorsandemployers.PromoteScugogasaplacewhereyouwanttovisitandlive.Enhanceourqualityoflifethroughtourismagricultureandenvironmentalprotection.SpeedupMunicipalprocessinScugog.HighSpeedinternetavailabiltytoall.voteforTonyJanssenForScugogCouncilWard1www.electjanssen.comHelpmebuildabetterScugog40yearresident24yearsinlocalbusinessanexperiencedleaderofpositivechangeTHUMBSUP-AftermorethantwodecadesleadingthechargefortheTerryFoxRuninScugogwegiveahugethumbsuptoElizabethMcArthurforheryearsofdedicationandleadership.Witha21yeargoalofraising1millionwithinsightElizabethralliedvolunteersandparticipantstobringinpledgesofmorethan41000andbydoingsoslippingoverher1milliongoal.JobwelldoneElizabethTHUMBSUP-Scugoglosesa10yearveteranofcouncilthisyearwiththeretirementofWard1councillorLarryCorrigan.Larryhasservedhiswardadmirablyoveradecade.Aphilosophicalmanhebroughtthoughtfulalthoughoftenlengthyinsightandwisdomtothetable.LarrylovedhisjobandinhiswordshesaysIwillmissthepoliticalinterfaceandfriendshipsaffordedme.OnlyLarrycouldputitsosuccinctly.ThumbsupLarry.YouhaveearnedyourretirementenjoyyourfreetimeTHUMBSUP-andwhilespeakingofelectiontimeoneresidentfeelsathankyouiswarrantedtoallthecandidatesfornotputtingupalltheirelec-tionsignsuntilafterSeptember1.ShesaysmunicipalitiesnorthofushadthemupinAugustandthatistoolongatime.Agreednowiftheycouldjustshortenthewholeelectionprocesstoaboutsixweekssimilartotheprovin-cialelectionswedallbehappier.umThbsW.O.INSURANCEBROKERSDaleGibbonsOwnerBrokerwww.woinsurancebrokers.com905-436-9090Whetheritsyourfamilyhomebusinessoryourcarprotectwhatsyourswithinsurancesolutionsdesignedjustforyou.ProtectThoseYouLoveLimitedSpacesAvailablePleaseCallASSELSTINECOUNTRY905-986-4437HeatedWinterMotorcycleStorage FOCUS-OCTOBER201437ScugogsFireSafetyHouseScugogFireDepartmentCaptainClintWalkerandFirePreventionOfcerGordGettinsdemonstratehowtocontrolareonastoveinthedepartmentsFireSafetyHouse.Theresaamingpotonthestove.Theresabedroomfullofstuffedtoys.Theressmokecomingoutofanadjacentroom.Theresaredetectorwhichneedstestingtoensurethatitsfunctional.TheseareallfeaturesoftheScugogFireHousealearningcentreforeveryonefromlittlechildrentoseniorcitizens.Thetrailerisoutttedlikearealhomesopeoplecangainhands-onexperienceinrepreventionandhowtoreactifthereisanactualre.TheScugogFireHouseisapowerfuleducationaltoolcommentedScugogFireChiefRichardMiller.Heexplainedthatitisimportanttoteachchildrenaboutresafetyatayoungage.Theywillsharethisinformationwiththeirfamiliesandretainthisimportantknowledgeforalifetime.ActingCaptainClintWalkercommentedthattheFireHousehasbeenavaluableresourcesinceitwaspurchasedinDecemberof2012.YoumayhavetouredtheScugogFireHouseatlocalfairsandotherevents.LocalschoolshavealsobenettedfromvisitsbytheFireHouseanditsstaff.Lastyearsome1400peopletouredtheFireHousetolearnresafetytips.Inthekitchenreghtersexplainevery-thingfromsmotheringagreasereusingapotlidtokeepingthehandlesofpotsandpanssafelyturnedinwards.Thereisalsoinstructionprovidedonthesafeuseofmicrowaveovenswhichincludesavoidingmetalitemsandtinfoil.Inthecaseofahouserechildrenareinstructedtothrowtheirstuffedtoysblanketsetc.outofabedroomwindowsowhentheredepartmentarrivesonthescenetheyknowthatsomeoneistrappedinthatroom.AclutteredmessybedroomcanalsobeapotentialrehazardClintpointedout.Itsagoodideaforcookstoturnofftheburnersonthestoveiftheyarecalledawayfromthekitchentoanswerthedoorforex-ample.Carryinganovenmittwiththemisatriggertorememberthattheywerebusycooking.ThephoneintheFireHouseisusedtoremindpeopletocall911incaseofemergency.FiredetectorsandCOdetectorsneedtobeingoodworkingorderatalltimestomakesurethattheydotheirjobTheTownshipofScugogFireSafetyHouseisusedtoteachresafetytochildrenandadultsatschoolsandotherspecialeventsinthetownship.October511Pleaseturntopage38 38FOCUS-OCTOBER2014ofprotectingpeople.FamiliesshouldagreeonameetingplaceifeveryonehastoevacuatethehomeinthecaseofareClintsaid.Thatwaythereghterswhoattendthescenecanbecon-dentthateveryoneissafelyaccountedfor.Thentheycanturntheirattentiontothetaskofbattlingtheblaze.PeopleneedanescapeplanurgedClint.Especiallyintheruralareaitisparamountforeveryoneinthehouse-holdtocongregateinachosenlocation.Headdedthatinsteadofhidingorpanickingthegoalistoteachpeopleofallageshowtocopeincaseofanemer-gency.Especiallyyoungchildren.ChiefFirePreventionOfcerGordGettinsnotedthatContinuedfrompage37thegeographicalareacoveredbythetwoScugogrestationslocatedinCaesareaandPortPerryencom-passes180squaremiles.Ifresidentsaretrainedtoreactappropriatelyifareoccursitreallyhelpsustodoourjobhesaid.AplethoraofusefulinformationisavailableatthePortPerryFireHall.Colourfulbrochuresandpostcardshavealltheinformationneededforeverythingfromsafecookingtreatingburnswoodstovesafetyandmore.Theresevenonewithfactsaboutdealingwiththeannoyanceofsmokealarmswhichgooffeverytimeyouhaveashowerorboilthekettle.BepreparedcautionsClint.TheTownshipofScugogfundedhalfofthe45000.costoftherehousesaidtheChiefandtheremain-derwaspaidforbycontributionsfromFarmCreditCanada10000.andWalmart5000.andothergenerousdonors.OnSaturdayOctober4therewillbeaFireSafetyDayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.atthelocalCanadianTirestoreplusadisplayattheNestletonFallFestival.TheScugogFireHousewillvisitbothvenuestokickoffFirePreventionWeekwhichrunsfromOctober5-11.OnOctober8redrillswillbeconductedatlocalschools.AstudentfromalocalelementaryschoolwillhavethehonourofservingasFireChiefforaDayonOctober9.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogFALLFESTIVALCartwrightFields-NestletonSaturdayOctober4th100-500p.m.5.00under2Free70InflatableObstacleCourseContestsGamesPrizesFireSafetyHouseFUNFOREVERYONEwww.cartwrightfelds.caKidsFunZoneFacePaintingHorse-DrawnWagonRidesCornBingoMLSE29357791927ScugogBrockTownlineDreamHomeBuildingLotBuildyourdreamhomeonthis1.5acrebuildinglot.Permitsareavailabletobuildasinglefamilydwelling.Hydroserviceisavailableatfrontofproperty.HSTISNOTapplicableonthislot.CallKeithPuckrinformoredetails.88000905-985-44271-866-507-2375www.PuckrinAndLatreille.comALLSTARSREALTYINC.BROKERAGEIndependentlyOwnedOperatedMLSN296766926WaterStreetStorybookClassicCenturyLocatedinquaintvillageminutestoUxbridgePortPerryandHighway404Renovatedandremodelledwithcarere-brickedexteriorrestoredtrimandhardwoodoorscustomkitchenup-datedfurnacewiringplumbing.Threeseasonporchlooksovertranquilback-yard.CallBrettPuckrinformoredetails.359000MLSX3005558106GilsonStreetBrandNewBrickBungalowBrandnewqualitybuilthomewithbrickandariscraftstoneexteriorandcoveredporch.2150sqftwithopenconceptlivingareahardwoodandceramicthroughout9ftceilings.Additionalen-trancefromoversizedgaragetomudroom.Tarionwarranty.CallKeithPuckrinformoredetails.548600MLSE296796575OttawaStreetR-2000-BuiltbySteveSniderConstructionWalkingdistanceofschoolschurcheshistoricdowntownPortPerrynewerbuildhomehasspacetospareforthefamily.Beautifullyappointedopenconcept3bdrm4bathhomewhardwoodoorsthrough-outmainoorkitchenwgranitecounterswotodeck.Spaciouslowerlevelcom-pletewithwetbarandwotofencedyard-greatfamilyentertainingspaceCallGuyLatreilleformoredetails.849900MLSE29597004641FallisRoadCountrySophisticationCustombuilthomeloadedwithcharac-teranddesignVaultedceilingsinliv-ingroomandkitchenmainoormasterbedroomsuiteloftstyle2ndlevelwithbedroomsandbathnishedrecroomdetachedinsulatedgaragewithloftmeticulouslykeptyardandlandscapingsomuchmoreCallBrettPuckrinformoredetails.MLSE293157520200SimcoeStreetExecutiveHorseFarmon62Acres6minutestoPortPerrythisCenturystonefarmhousecontainsyesteryearscharmandmoderntouches.Perfectcountrysettingwith4bedroomssun-room2ndoorpatiowviewsformilesandlovelyigpool.Horseenthusiastswilllovetheregulation12miletrack5pad-docksbarnand40x60coverall.CallGuyLatreilleformoredetails.1199900KeithPuckrinBrokerkeithkeithpuckrin.coBrettPuckrinSalesRepresentativeAACIPAppbrettbrettpuckrin.comTanyaLatreilleBrokerClientCareSpecialisttanyapuckrinandlatreille.comGuyLatreilleBrokerguyguyandtanya.comBetty-JaneBJShortSalesRepresentativebjpuckrinandlatreille.com598500 FOCUS-OCTOBER201439TheEliasWilliamsFamilyplaquerecognizesEliasWil-liamsastherstwhitemantosettleinScugogVillagenowPortPerry.Eliaspurchased400acresinApril1831andmuchofthislandisnowthedowntownbusinesssectionofthetown.AnumberofdefendantsofEliasWilliamswereonhandforthecommemorationastheplaquewasunveiledbesideWilliamsCreekinfrontofReectionParktheformerlawnbowlinggreen.AsecondplaquelocatedinfrontofthePortPerrypostofcemarksthe100thanniversaryofconstructionoftheArearesidentscangettoknowtheirhistoryalittleeasierwhilestrollingQueenSt.followingtheinstallationoftwonewheritageinformationplaquesinthedowntown.SpearheadedbytheHeritageMuseumAdvisoryCommitteetheheritageplaqueswereunveiledSeptember13aspartofaprogramtohighlightsig-nicanthistoricalinformationinthecommunity.HeritageScugogunveilslocalhistoryThetwolatestheritageplaqueswhicharelocatedalongQueenStreetprovideabriefhistoryandpicturesofthePortPerryPostOfceandtheimportanceoftheWilliamsfamilyastherstwhitefamilytosettleinPortPerry.familiarpostofcebuildinginthecentreoftown.MayorChuckMerciermembersofScugogcounciltheHeritageCommitteeandrepresentativesfromCanadaPostwereonhandforthebriefceremonymarkingtheoccasion.FollowingtheceremoniesguestswereprovidedwithsomelocalhistorybylocalhistorianPeterWokralandtheninvitedtoenjoyrefreshmentsattheLatchamCentre.InthepastveyearsthetownshipwiththehelpoftheHeritageCommitteehaveerectedsevenlargeplaquesdepictinghistoriceventsandbuildingsinPalmerParkandalongQueenSt.andtensmallerplaquesonheritagebuildings.emailjenjenback.cacall905-926-7227www.jenback.caJENNIFERBACKWard5CouncillorElectDifferentExperienceDifferentResults...Withover18yearsofmanagementandcustomerserviceexperienceIknowtheimportanceoflisteningtorespectingandtakingactiononpeoplesconcerns.Ihavetheknowledgeandexperiencetoproperlyrepresentyou.Taxesinlinewithinationwalkablesidewalksdrivableroadsparksthatwelcomeourkidsandregisteredcharities.ThisismyvisionforScugogBacktoBasicsItsTime 40FOCUS-OCTOBER2014WhenLeslieandRuthSmithboughttheirfarmonthe4thCon-cessionofBrockin1958theyprobablyneverdreamedthatonedayrobotswouldbemilkingthecows.SevenhundredpeopleattendedarecentopenhouseatTeledaleFarmstotourthespaciousnewbarnandviewtheoperationofthestate-of-the-artroboticmilkingequipment.TherewasalotofinterestsaysfarmmanagerGrahamSmith.TedSmithtookoverhisparentsfarmandnowhissonGrahamfollowinginhisdadsfootstepshasassumedthemajorityoftheresponsibility.ItwasGrahamsbrainchildtomodernizethedairyoperationbyinstallingaroboticmilkingsystemfortheHolsteins.Everyonehasanimportantrole.LightheartedlycallinghimselfaconsultantTedsaysthathellsinandhelps.GrahamswifeofthreeyearsHollyworksoffthefarmasanelementaryschoolteacherplusshehastheofcialtitleofgo-ferROBOTICwhenshesathome.WilmaSmithwhomarriedTed35yearsagosaysshehasthebestjobonthefarmdoingthebookkeepingandbabysittingGrahamandHollysone-year-olddaughterBrynn.Alargefarmingfamilyhasalotofman-Whenacowfeelsreadytobemilkeditstepsintothemachinetheniswashedandmilkedautomatically.MILKINGFUTUREHEREISTHEGrahamSmithandhismotherWilmaarepicturedhereinfrontofsomeoftheHolsteincattlewhicharenowmilkedbyrobotics. FOCUS-OCTOBER201441Pleaseturntopage42powertochipinandshareallofthechoresWilmapointedoutbutinthecaseofthesmallSmithclantherecentautomationhasbeenagodsendtogivethemmorefreetime.Whatusedtobeatwo-manjobmilkingthetraditionalwayisnowaone-manjob.GrahamandHollyactuallyhadtheopportunitytogoawayonarecentweekend.TheLelyAstronautroboticmilkingsystemcameallthewayfromEllaIowa.ItwasinstalledlastJanuarybySnoddonFarmEquipmentintheSmithsbrandspanking-newredbarnwhichtookayear-and-a-halftoconstruct.TeledaleFarmsisoneofonlyvedairyopera-tionsinDurhamRegionwhichhasgonerobotic.TheneighbouringSnoddonfarmalsoboastsmilkingrobots.ChangingthewaytheydobusinesswasalearningcurveTeddescribed.SimplyputitworkslikethisWhenthecowsfeelreadytobemilkedtheystepuptothemachine.Itautomaticallywashesofftheiruddersandthentheteetcupslatchon.Themilkispumpedintoanadjacentstoragevat.Thenthecowisrewardedwithasweetpellettreat.Grahamsaysthatitonlytookthecowsthreedaystocatchontothenewsystem.SometimesacowmotivatedbythetreatwilllineupformilkingbutitstoosoonandthenacomputerizedvoicewillinformherthatitisnottimeyetThesystemworksonlasersensorswhichreadthecomputerizedTheSmithfarmisoneoftherstinDurhamRegiontoinstallroboticmilkers.20YearScugogResidentProvenSeniorManagementDecisiveLeadershipExtensiveGovernmentandBusinessExperienceFullTimeCommitmentIrespectfullyaskforyourvoteCouclloWdFvehdoowege.co905-985-1659Visitmywebsitewww.eelechowddo.cHOWARDDANSONExpEriEnCEMattErsre-elec 42FOCUS-OCTOBER2014chipsonthecows.ItssohightechthatifyouhookituptoyourphonesystemtherobotwillcallGrahamanytimedayornighttoalerthimthatthereisaprob-lemsuchasakinkinthehoseorahydrooutage.Cowsusedtobemilkedtwiceadaymorningandnightinthetraditionalmilkingparlour.Grahamexplainedthatoneimportantadvantageofmilkingmoreoftenusingtheroboticmethodistheincreaseintheoutputofproduct.Nowthecowsaremilkedanaverageof2.7timesdailyinsteadoftwicein24hours.MorefrequentmilkingiseasieronthecowsuddersandthereislessincidenceofmastitisHollypointedout.Sheaddedthatnowiftheymooitsjustbecausetheyarehungrynotbecausetheyareuncomfortablewhilewaitingforthenextscheduledmilkingtime.Teddescribedthecowsascalmernow.Eachrobotcanaccommodate60cowssowiththeherdnumberingabout95atthepresenttimetworobotswereneeded.NowtheresroomtogrowTedpointedout.ReferredtobytheirlocationinthebarntherobotshavecometobeknownasEastandWest.RobotbarnshaveexistedinOntariofor15yearsaddedTedandtheykeptrefningandimprovingthem.Nowtheyaremorereliable.AnotherfascinatingmodernpieceofequipmentatTeledaleFarmsistheautomaticcalffeeder.Nowworkinginthefeldsdoesnthavetobeinter-ruptedtofeedthecalvesormilkthegirlsanymore.TheSmithsown300acresandrent25acrestogrow100acresofhay80acresofcornsilage45acresofwheatand35acresofbarley.Thefoursomeagreethatitwasagooddecisiontoinvest400000.topurchasetheroboticmilkingsystem.WeareallgladwediditWilmacommented.SurelythelateLeslieandRuthSmithwouldhavebeenproud.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogTheSmithfamilyinfrontofthebarnfromleftHollyGrahamandtheirsonBrynnWilmaandTed.Continuedfrompage41Browse.Select.Chill.1918ScugogStreetPortPerryacrossfromVos905-985-2451www.FurnitureAndAppliances.caOMESTEADHFURNITUREAPPLIANCESHARDWOODLAMINATEFLOORINGWINDOWCOVERINGS FOCUS-OCTOBER201443ThreeindividualsandoneOntarioChampionshiphockeyteamwillbehonouredforac-complishmentsintheirchosensportlaterthismonthbytheTownshipofScugogandtheScugogSportsHallofFameCommittee.ThisistheeighthyearforthiseagerlyanticipatedsportingeventandinducteesintotheHallofFamewillincludeanumberofresidentswhohaveexcelledinhockeyandcurlingMURRAYPARLIAMENTCLAIRCORNISHCAROLJACKSONInducteestobehonouredatceremonyPORTSHALLOFFAMESduringtheirsportingcareers.ThisyearsguestspeakerwillbeformerTorontoMapleLeafGeneralManagerandcurrentRogersRadioTVpersonalityGordStellickhasbeenannouncedasthekeynotespeakerforthisyearsScugogHallofFameinductionceremonyandwillalsobeavailableafterforautographs.TheHallofFameCommitteeishonouredtoannouncethefollowinginducteestotheScugogSportsHallofFameBuilderMurrayParliamentIndividualClairCornishIndividualCarolJacksonTeam19721973OMHABeareMotorsBantamCChampionsTheinductionceremonywilltakeplaceThursdayNovember13attheScugogCom-munityRecreationCentreHall.Doorswillbeopenedtothepubliccommencingat6p.m.withlightrefreshmentsandbarservicebeingavailableatthattime.Theofcialceremonybeginsat730p.m.ThepublicisalsoinvitedtovisittheSportsHallofFameintheScugogShoresHeritageCentreonthesecondoorofthecommunityrecreationcentre.TheSportsHallofFamewillbeopenat6p.mforthepubictoviewspecialinducteesexhibitionsandTheUltimateHockeyExperienceanexhibitthatfeaturesthousandsoforiginalphoto-graphsartworkandmemorabiliafromthevastpersonalcollectionofDougMcLatchytheTheHockeyHistorian.vehicleletteringwrappingSignworkScaada.cmReachNorthportRd.PortPerry905-985-0802Since1996SIGNSTrophiesAwardsCorporatePromotionsEmbroideryGraphicDesignEngravingScreenPrintingPineridgeImpress905-985-2839135NorthPortRoadPortPerrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYourNameisOurBusinessMonday-Fridaynoon-8p.m.Saturday9a.m.-5p.m2130ShirleyRoadPortPerry905-985-3780www.theridgestackshop.comQualityequestriansuppliesandapparel.TheRidgesTackShopExclusivelyatTheRidges. 44FOCUS-OCTOBER2014STANDUPTheweatherdidntreallycooperatebutdozensofenthusiasticcompetitorslinedupalongPortPerryslakefrontSeptember15fortherstannualPaddleoftheBusinessesfundraisingevent.OrganizedbyPortPerrySUPastand-uppaddle-boardbusinessbasedinScugogthecontestinvitedbusinesspeopletocompeteinarelayraceeventatthelakefrontwiththewinningteameligibletohandoverthefundsraisedtothecharityoftheirchoice.Eightteamseachconsistingofsixmemberstookpartintheevent.ThePaulaR.McMurtryteamNowpaddleThewinningteamofPaulaMcMurtryLawOfcewasallsmilesafterwinningtheinauguralPaddleoftheBusinesses.TeammembersarefromleftPaulMcMurtryChristinaHallTracySouchKellyMcCurrachAmyToonandMelenaCoe.PhotobyMaryAnnFlemingChamberofCommerceexecutivedirectorKennaKozakjumpsfromtheboardattheendofherlegoftherace.emergedvictoriousafterpaddlingthecourseinatimeof27minutes7seconds.CominginsecondwasateamfromDurhamTourismwithatimeof2720andinthirdGusBrownMotorsat2820.OrganizerJennSunnertontoldFocusonScugogthatalthoughthenaltallywasalittleshortPortPerrySUPkickedinenoughfundstobringthetotalfun-draisingto2000.TheMcMurtryteamchoseCommunityLivingasthecharitytheywishedthemoneytogotoinsup-portoftheirwork.Jennsaysthatplanningisalreadyunderwayforalargereventnextyear.TheyhopetosponsoraCitizensRelaynextsummeraswellasPaddleoftheBusinessesduringthesameweekend.Weveaskedeachofthisyearsteamstochallengeanotherbusinesssowecantrytodoubleourfundraisingeffortsin2015Jennsaid.Fourteamcompetitortakeofffromshoreontheirlegofthecompetition.JennSunnertonandSydTreakgiveinstructionstoracers. FOCUS-OCTOBER201445ComecelebratetheharvestandbringyourfamilyandfriendstotheFallFestivalClassicCarShowbe-ingheldatCartwrightFieldsinNestletononSaturdayOctober4th.Thisfun-lledafternoonrunsfrom1p.m.5p.m.andispackedwithactivitieseventscontestsfunandgamesforeveryonewithyourentryfeeof5forallagesandchildrenunderaretwofree.ThethemethisyearisHotCarsHotChiliwiththereturnofthepopularClassicCarShowopentoallmakesmodels1990andolder.TherewillbeprizesdrawsforthiseventsocomeandshowoffyourclassicmodeltoShowitbeforeyouStowItforthewinter.ReturningagainistheChiliCook-Offcontest.Thereare100cashprizesfortheJudgesChoiceandthePeoplesChoicecategories.Includedinthepriceofadmissionforthechildrenwewillhaveagiant70inatableobstaclecoursefacepaintingaloonie-in-a-balesearchScugogsFireSafetyHouseKidsFunzoneareawithcraftscolouringcon-testplusdrawsprizesandmoreforthelittleones.Havethekidsdecorateascarecroworapumpkinathomeorbuyoneon-sitetodecoratetoenterinthecontestsforbestcarveddecoratedpumpkinandbest-dressedscarecrow.Backagainarethehorse-drawnwagonridethepennytableandsilentauction.NewthisyearwillbeCornBingofortheyoungandtheyoung-at-hearttojoinandhavesomefun.RefreshmentsandBBQwillbeavailableduringtheafternoon.ThiscommunityfundraisingeventishostedbyCartwrightSportsRecreationsvolunteerstogiveanopportunityforourlocalcommunitiesandfamiliestogathertogethertocelebratethefallseasonandraisefundstocontinuetoenhancetheParkandfacilitiesatCartwrightFields.ForanyinformationtosignuportocontributepleasecontactWilmaat905-986-4602orMelanieat905-986-4201.hotcarandotciliatCartwrigtFallFetivalandClaicCarsowEmmanuelCommunityChurchwillholditsannualMistletoeMarketatthechurchhallat1680ReachStreetSaturdayNovember1.TheMistletoeMarketwillbeopenfrom9a.m.to2p.m.andwillfeaturelocalartisanscraftersandvendorsaswellasasilentauctionandcoffeebar.AdmissionisfreeandthemarketisinsupportofthePregnancyHelpCentreofDurham.MistletoeMarketPSYCHICREADINGSEveryTuesday3pm-9pm45perreadingincludesCDofreadingtobepaidbeforereadingPAST.......PRESENT........FUTURE........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE.........PAST..........PRESENT........FUTURE........JoinusforThanksgivingDinnerwithalltheTrimmingsCALLNOWFORRESERVATIONS279QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.cagobblegobblegobbleMONDAYSHALFPRICEWINGSTUESDAYS15SENIORSDAYRotaryClubofPortPrry21stAQUARAMATaylorForderInsuranceEmmersonInsuranceMacIntyrePlumbingHarpWyliesGrillHousePortPerryMarinaLongMcQuaidCrabbyJoesMartynMiniHoeHerringtonsQualityButcherShopVosIndependentLukesforHomeMillarsMarketShoppersDrugMartJDTruckAccessoriesKJsShackTalkofTheTownScugogChamberofCommercePortPerryBIAOldFlameBrewingCo.HaugensChickenRibsBBQNorthPortTiresEnvoyBusinessServicesPortPerryDentalCentreWalMartBookyourteamfor2015www.aquarama.caThankyoutoallvolunteersparticipantsandsponsorswhohelpedtomakeAQUARAMA2014AsUCCess216QueenStreetPortPerryOntarioL9L1B9Tel905-985-2171Fax905-985-4572www.waggfuneralhome.comMYLESG.ORIORDANFuneralDirectorOwner...PortPerrysonlylocallyownedandoperatedFuneralHomesince1846... Beforewinterarriveshaveareputablegaragedoatune-upandinspectionofyourvehicletodetectanyproblemsthatmayarisewhenyouleastexpectit.Aswithanychangeofseasonyoushouldgotoyourregularmaintenancelogtomakesureyouareup-to-dateonthemaintenanceitemsthatshouldbetakencareofthroughouttheyear.Checkyourtirepressure.Withfrequentweatherandtemperaturechangestirescanexpandandcontractcausingthemtoloseairpressure.TirepressuredropsonePSIorpoundpersquareinchforevery10-degreedropintemperature.Dontforgetyoursparetireneedstobeintopshapetoo.Keepyourheadlightscleanedandinproperworkingordermakingsuretheyarealigned.Forsafetyreasonsmakesureallofthecarslightsareworkingitsimportantforyoutoseeaswellasbeseenduringautumnslongeranddarkernights.Checkalluidsincludingengineoilpowersteeringbrakeandtransmissionaswellaswindshieldwashersolventandantifreezecoolant.Makesuretohavewindowicescrapersandde-icersavailableforyourwindowsandlocks.Alsomakesureyourwindshieldwipersandfrontandreardefrostersareworkingproperly.Ade-icerfordoorlocksisalsouseful.Puttogetheranemergencykitcontainingglovesbootsblanketsaresasmallshovelsandorkittylitterhandyforprovidingtractiononslipperysurfacestirechainsaashlightandacellphone.Youmayalsowanttoputafewhigh-energysnacksinyourglovebox.Checktheheatingventilatingandairconditioningsystemasproperheatingandcoolingperformanceiscriticalforinteriorcomfortandforsafetyreasonssuchasdefrosting.NorthPortTireAutoServiceWinterTiresInstallationBalancingFlatRepairsRotationsMediumandLightTruckTiresLawnGardenATVAlwaysin-townpickupanddeliveryservice.178ReachIndustrialParkRd.Unit5PortPerrybesideAllensSiding905-985-8054NORTHPORTTIRETIREAUTOSERVICE905.985.8054Svngtrurnc1950YOURTIRESPECIALISTSMarksMaintenance3976Highway7ANestletonStation905-986-5620marksmaintenanceautogmail.com7-6Mon-Fri8-2onSatGetyourvehiclereadyforfallandwinterWinterTiresCoolantFlushesTunesUpsBatteryAVRBePrepared46FOCUS-OCTOBER2014 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BeautifulfallingleavespresentasafetyhazardAutumnleavesmaybebeautifultoseebuttheycancomplicatedrivingandfallcarcare.Motoristsshouldkeeptheircarsclearofleavesandusecautiononroadways.StainingLeavescandomorethanjuststaindrivewaystheyalsocandamageavehiclespaintjob.Shouldwetleavessapandotherchemicalsthatleachoutoftheleavesstayonacarforanextendedperiodoftimetheycancauseanoutlinestainanddamagetothepaint.Itsimportanttomanuallypickleavesoffofthecarssurfacerightaftertheyfall.Donotsweepthemawayotherwisetheleavescanscratchthepaintsurface.Whenalltheleaveshavebeenremovedthoroughlywashanddrythevehicle.CloggingLeavesthatfallcanbecometrappedinairintakeventseventuallyimpedingowandcausingodours.Leavesthatfallinthegrooveofthewindshieldbythewindshieldwipersshouldberemoved.Useahigh-poweredshopvacuumtoremoveanyleavesthatareimbeddedintheventing.Checkotherareasofthecarwhereleavescanbecomeproblematicsuchasunderthevehicleorintherearexhaustpipe.Apileofleavesrakedtothesideoftheroadisaninvitingplacetoachild.Childrenenjoyjumpingintotheleafpilesorburrowingdownintothemandhiding.Neverdrivethroughaleafpile.Usecautionwherechildrenareplaying.PORTPERRYAUTOGLASSP905-985-85071575Hwy7APortPerrywww.portperryautoglass.caPortPerryAutoINBUSINESSFOR33YEARSYESWEALSODOAUTOMOTIVEWindshieldreplacementsStonechiprepairsAutoupholstery-seatdamageburnsMISCELLANEOUSAwningsSnowmobileseatsHOUSEHOLDGlasstabletopsMirrordoorreplacementsWindowreplacementsThermalglassIfyoudontseeitJustAskWeprobablycandoitMarkWillesAutomotive1511ReachRdUnit2PortPerryTiresalesandinstallationFREEBATTERYTESTwithanyserviceForappointmentscall905-985-9292Letusgetyourvehiclereadyforthewinterdrivingahead.HOURSMonday-Friday8amto5pmSaturday8amto1pmMARKWILLESAutomotiveNorthPortAutoTrailerSalesNorthportTrailers.comAUTOTRAILERSALES905-985-93301-866-985-9330salesnorthporttrailers.com181NorthPortRoadPortPerryAutomotiveRepairsExhaustMufersAlignmentBrakesGeneralRepairsTrailerSalesServiceTrailersforallyourneeds.AUTOTRAILERSALES48FOCUS-OCTOBER2014 Theairandthewaterarestillregulatedatacomfortable90degreesF.ThehoursofoperationhavehadtochangerecentlyJulieexplainedbecauseoftheadmissionofthree-year-oldstoearlylearningprogramsinschoolsandthefulldaykinder-gartenprogram.NowsomeoftheweekdaytimeslotsarenotfullandJuliehashadtoopenfor12hourseachonSatur-dayandSundayfortheconvenienceofheryoungswimmers.InthepastSwimKidsofScugogwastraditionallyclosedonSundays.AswellasitsspecialtyswimminglessonsforchildrenJu-liespoolalsooffersAquatexerciseclassestoeasearthritisandpoolrentalsforspecialevents.Atage55JulieislookingforwardtomanymoreyearsofservingthecommunityofScugogandarea.Thedelightofthechildrenwhentheyreceivetheirbadgesandtheappreci-ationshownbytheirparentsmakeitallworthwhile.MomsanddadsoftentellJuliethatmasteringswimmingskillsgivestheirkidsmorecondenceinotherareasoftheirlives.TheyfeelliketheyhavereallyaccomplishedsomethingsaysJulie.Anditstrue.Icanpersonallyvouchforthis.OurownchildrenwerefortunateenoughtohavehadtheopportunitytolearnhowtoswimwiththegentleguidanceofJulieGoodwinandherstaffinthefun-lledatmosphereoftheoriginalSwimKidspool.ByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogContinuedfrompage22ScugogsTreasureHuntrecyclesunwanteditemsTheTownshipofScugogwillholdits7than-nualScugogTreasureHuntthismonth.Simplyplaceanyunwanteditemsbicyclesclothingfurnituregardentoolshardwaresportinggoodsandtools.onyourboulevardfrontyardonSaturdayOctober25.Throughoutthedayotherresidentswillhavetheopportu-nitytotravelaroundthetownshiplookingforamazingndsatnocost.ThisrecyclingeventisagreatopportunitytoraiseawarenessofWasteReductionWeek.ThisyearsmottoisTooGoodtoWaste.TheScugogTreasureHuntisaperfectexam-pleofthemottoasunwanteditemstoogoodtobedisposedofinalandllcanndanewhome.Residentswillberequiredtohaveallun-claimeditemsremovedfromthestreetby4p.m.SaturdayOctober25.FormoreinformationabouttheScugogTrea-sureHuntandtoregisterasaparticipantpleasecontactShawnaCornishat905-985-7346ext112.Allparticipantswillreceiveasignindicatingtheirinvolvmentinthesaletobedisplayedontheboulevard.Dryleavesalsocanposeproblemsastheytendtoaccumulateattheedgesofroadsobscuringcurbsorstreetmarkings.Leavesmayllpotholesmakingtheroadlooksmoothcausingdamagetotiresandsuspensionsystemswhendrivenover.Wetleavesonthesurfaceofroadwayscanbehazardous.Theycanmakeroadwaysevenasslipperyasroadwayswhensnowisfalling.Driversshouldslowdownwhenroadsarecoveredwithwetleavesandtaketurnsandoff-rampsmorecarefully.PARTSSERVICEMAINTENANCECLEANINGSALESACCESSORIESSuperiorTireAutoCOMPLETEHoursMonday-Friday800am-600pmSaturday800am-200pm1511ReachStreetPortPerry905-985-1999superiortireportperrygmail.comOilChanges33.96IncludestaxUpto5litresMostvehiclesWinterTireSpecials12PriceAlignmentswithpurchaseof4newtiresSPECIALSGusBrownBuickGMCGusBrownServiceDepartmentTRUSTYOURVEHICLETOTHEEXPERTSWHOKNOWITBEST.BUICKGMC10VanedwardDrivePortPerry905-985-8474www.gusbrownportperry.comSERVICEHOURSMonday-Thursday730-530Friday730-500-GMcertiedtechnicianswhoknowyourGMvehicleinsideandout.-Upfrontcompetitiveprices-GMtoolsanddiagnosticequipment-GM-approvedparts-Serviceonlyforwhatsrequiredwhenitsrequired-Keydropboxes-ShuttleserviceOurservicesincludeFOCUS-OCTOBER201449 50FOCUS-OCTOBER2014Top-Thewharfatthefarrightofthispicturewasbuiltin1873.Thewharfextend-ed350feetoutintothelakewhererailcarswouldunloadorloadcargoandlumberfromthesteamshipsliketheVictoriaseeninthispicture.Noteallthelogspiledalongtheshoreline.Aboveleft-ThisviewofthePortPerryshorelinewastakenabout1880fromScu-gogIsland.ItshowstheindustrialuseofthelakefrontincludingCurriesgrainelevatorandaviewofthedowntownandfurtherupthehilltoCochraneStreet.Centreleft-AmanpaddlesalongthePortPerrylakefrontinthispicturetakenfromtheendofthegovernmentwharfin1935.ThroughthetreesistherailwaystationleftFredReesorslumberofcecentreandaviewupQueenStreet.Lowerleft-AmarinahasoperatedatthesamelocationalongPortPerryswaterfrontforwelloverhalfacentury.ThispictureshowstheoldmarinawhenoperatedbyJohnOrdein1957.AscanbeseenbythephotoMr.OrdepumpedSupertestgasandhadboatslipsalongthelakefront.ACENTURYOFCHANGESPortPerryslakefrontevolvedfromabusyindustrialhubtoatouristdestination FOCUS-OCTOBER201451Above-CrowdsgatheronthedockatthePortPerrylakefrontduringthesummerof1953toviewspeedboatsandwatchspeedtrialsonLakeScugog.ThiswasthefrstandonlytimeCanadianspeedtrialstookplaceonLakeScugogand16-yearoldRonBiggsofOttawasetanewworldrecordforhydroplanes.Topright-AnelevatedviewofthewharfatthelakefrontPortPerryin1940.Thebuildingseenattheendofthepierwasknownasthedockhouseandwasusedaschangeroomsformanyyears.Itwasremovedduringthespringof1958afterbeingdam-agedbywinterice.NotetherewasahandrailalongthenorthsideALONGTHEWATERFRONTandadivingboardneartheendofthepierwithtwoareasforswimmerstoexitalongsidethedock.Right-PortPerryslakefrontin1965withaboatheadingoutontothelake.BoatsinthedistanceareparkedatthePortPerryYachtClubwhichwaslocatedjustsouthofPalmerParkwherethechildrensplaygroundistoday.BelowItwasalmost50yearsagothatthesetwopicturesweretakenasboatswerebeinglaunchednearthelakefrontdockattheeastendofQueenSt.PortPerry.Theboatlaunchwasabusyplaceeverysummerandattractedlotsofinterestascanbeseeninthissummerof1965picture. 52FOCUS-OCTOBER2014MarwanDibfromMarwansGlobalBistrodishesupacupfullofchili.SunshinesonPortPerryforannualChiliCook-offSmilingfacesgreetedparticipantsintheHarvestChiliCooi-offinPortPerrySundaySeptember22.AboveBIArepsLanaCrosbyJulieBrockandZoeSedewickhandoverabagofgoodiesincludingacuptosamplechilitoMargieAyersandherdaughterEmilyattheBIABooth.AuroraandChrisHallenjoyedastrollalongQueenSt.samplingchilifrommorethanninepar-ticipantsinthe6thannualChiliCook-off.SherriDoakfromOldFlameBrewingservesacustomersomeoftheirspicyhotchili.PhotosbyJ.PeterHvidstenPORTPERRYBIAThewinnersforthe2014BIAHarvestChiliCook-offchosenbyapanelofsevenjudgesareJudgesChoiceOldFlameBrewingCo.PeoplesChoiceHerringtonsQualityButchers FOCUS-OCTOBER201453NotQuiteSuzyHomemakerTraditionalThanksgivingPiesmincemeatappleandpumpkinpieHolidaycakesandcookiesFestivetartsandcinnamonrollsPumpkin-spicedmufnsanddontforgetFreshbakedbreadanddinnerrollsNeeddessertforyourThanksgivingcelebrationbuthatebakingitHanksisproudtooertherareskillsofscratch-bakingstilldonetheOldFashionedWaywithallnaturalingredientsandnollersorpreservatives.204QueenStreetPortPerry905-985-2172Onemorereasontogivethanks.ORDERNOWsinpooDawnandBrianSutherlandfromSeagravegetservedacupofchilibyErinAuldoftheJestersCourtatthePortPerryChiliCook-off.Four-yearoldAudreyGallgetsherfacepaintedbyChristySmithwhilevisitinginPortPerry.ThePortPerryHospitalFoundationandShoppersDrugMartarepartneringinanefforttoraisefundsinsupportofhealthinScugogandNorthDurhamthroughthethirteenthannualTreeofLifecampaign.Thefour-weekfundraisingcampaignrunsuntilOctober17andwillharvestessentialfundingtodirectlysupportPortPerryHospitalFoundationsYourHospi-talYourFuturecampaign.Communityfundraisinginitiativesallowustopro-videtheresidentsofScugogandNorthDurhamwiththeresourcestheyneedtoimprovetheirhealthandlivewellsaidDougBrownownerofShoppersDrugMartinPortPerryandBoardMemberofthePortPerryHospitalFoundationWeencourageeveryonetogetinvolvedinlocalhealthandsupportthePortPerryHospitalFounda-tiondirectlythroughShoppersDrugMartsTreeofLifefundraisingcampaign.EachfallthecampaignprovidescustomerswiththeopportunitytopurchaseandpersonalizeaTreeofLifeiconwhichareprominentlydisplayedontheTreeofLifeinallparticipatingstores.MakeadifferenceandsupportourlocalhospitalbyvisitingyourPortPerryShoppersDrugMartstoreandpurchasealeafforaloonieabutteryfor5anacornfor10oracardinalfor50.Donationsof5willreceiveacomplimentaryRedBoxmovierentalanddonationsover50willbematchedbythelocalownerDouglasBrown.TopromoteTreeofLifeanewinteractivegamewillbeintroducedwithachancetowinShoppersOptimumPointsanddirect50000tolocalwomenshealth.Visitwww.shoppersdrugmart.ca.HospitalShoppersteamupforTreeofLifecampaign 54FOCUS-OCTOBER2014BERMUDAFromTriangletoShort158CasimirSt.PortPerry905-985-2268virginia.frewmarlintravel.caMCLifesbetterinBERMUDA...justaskColleenorJeanatTICO4577532CanadiansespeciallyinEasternCanadaareveryfortunatewhensearchingforanearbytraveldestinationaswehavetheentireCaribbeanOceanatourdoorstep.Manypeopletakeadvantageofthewarmthandsunshineespeciallyduringlongwintermonths.AlthoughIamnotabigfanofbeachdestinationsIdoenjoyoneislandinparticu-lartheBritishOverseasTerritoryofBermuda.NestledinthewarmcurrentsoftheAtlanticOceanonlyathousandkilometressouthofMarthasVineyardandthesamedistancewestofNorthCarolinathispicturesquegemofBritishandCaribbeancultureawaitsvisi-torswithwonderfulhotelsandBBs.BestofallpeoplefromPortPerrycangetthereinameretwoandahalfhoursonadirectight.TherearemanyhotelsandguesthousesbutmyfavouritebyfaristheRosedonHotelinHamiltonBermudascapital.ThefamilyownedpropertyissmallbutquaintandveryBritishofferingafternoonteatoitsresidents.Thepropertyhasbeautifulgardenswithlushtropicalplantsandanafternoonstrollrelievesanystressyoumayhavehadbeforeyourtrip.ItislocatedacrosstheroadfromthefamousFairmontBermudaPrincessHotelwhichisofcourseamazinginitselfhoweverItendtobedrawntothequaintnessofaboutiqueproperty.IenjoywalkingandtendtoseeasmuchaspossibleonfootandHamiltonwithfantas-ticeateriesandmanybeautifulsightsisagreatcityfordoingjustthat.FrontStreetwhichrunsalongthewaterplayshosttodozensofshopsandmanynerestaurantswithampleroomforstrollingonwidesidewalks.IfyouenjoyarchitectureavisittotheCathedraloftheMostHolyTrinityisamust.ItisbyfaroneofthemostbeautifulAnglicanchurchesanywhereontheislands.HistorybuffswillenjoyavisittoFortHamiltonwhichdatesbackto1870andwasbuilttoprotecttheRoyalNavalDockyard.TheFortprovidesfantasticviewsofthecityaswellastheharbour.AnothergreathistoricspotisthePostOfcewheretherstBermudastampTownHallatKingsSquareintheheartofthehistorictownofSt.George. FOCUS-OCTOBER201455wasprinted.Itisagreatplacetopickupafewfamousstampsforthosewhocol-lect.AnothergreatdestinationistheBermudaMaritimeMuseumwhichexploresthehistoryoftheisland.Constructionstartedin1809andcontinuedforacentury.The10acrekeepcompletewithcitadelarsenalandnumerousgunsitesdatesbacktothedaysofpiratesandpathnders.IfbeachesareyourthingHorseshoeBayistheplacetogo.ItiscertainlythemostfamousbeachinBermudaandhasbeenratedtheeighthbestbeachintheworldbyTripAdvisor.ItliesontheislandssouthcoastintheparishofSouth-hampton.Thesandisextremelyneandverywhiteincolour.Bermudasclimategiveswaytosomefantastictropi-calplantsandtheBermudaBotanicalGardensisagreatwaytoseethem.The36acreparkofowersshrubsandtreesisashortdrivefromdowntownHamiltonbutbecausethetransitsysteminBermudaisexcellentitwilltakelittletimetogetthere.IfyouareintogolftherearelotsofcoursesandthePortRoyalgolfcoursehasevenhostedthePGAchampion-ship.DuringmyrstvisittoBermudaIfellinlovewithTuckersTownPeninsulaa3kmlongstretchwithinthesmallsettlementofTuckersTown.TheareacontainssomeofthemostexclusiveandexpensivepropertiesintheworldandisthehauntofTheRosedonHotelisacharmingintimateBermudianboutiquehotel.NaturalArchesonTuckersTownPeninsulabeforetheyweredestroyedbyahurricanein2003.foreignmillionairesattractedtotheareabyitsclimatesur-roundingsandtax-freestatus.Accessisrestrictedanditcouldbedifculttogetinbutifyoucanavisitisworthwhile.Atthesoutherntipofthepen-insulaisNaturalArchesBeachwhichwasnotedforitsnaturalrockformationsandcavesun-tiltheywerelargelydestroyedbyhurricaneFabianin2003.TheclimateinBermudaishumidsubtropicalandtheis-landiswarmedbythenearbyGulfStream.Thismakesformildertemperaturesinwinterhoweverdonotexpect30weatherinJanuary.Theaver-agetemperatureinFebruaryisaround20andwindscanbringittojustabovefreez-ing.Insummerhoweverthetemperaturehoversaround28makingitcomfortableforalltypesofactivities.Ifyouenjoyhistorybeach-esgoodfoodandrelaxationallinasafeveryBritishenvi-ronmentthengiveBermudaavisit.Itmakesforagreatlongweekendgetaway.FollowJonathanvanBilsensphotographsandtraveltalesatwww.photosNtravel.com 56FOCUS-OCTOBER2014ScugogWhatsUpGreenbankFolkMusicSocietyGUYDAVisTheGreenbankFolkMusicSocietyopensitsnewsea-sonbywelcomingthereturnofsuperbbluesguitaristandbanjoplayerGuyDavis.Guyisamusiciancomposerac-tordirectorandwriterbutmostimportantlyabluesman.ThroughouthiscareerhehasdedicatedhimselftorevivingthetraditionsofacousticbluesandbringingthemtoasmanyearsaspossiblethroughthematerialofthegreatbluesmasterslikeMississippiJohnHurtandBuddyGuy.DateSATURDAYOCTOBER11Time800p.m.LocationGreenbankCentennialHallTickets25perperson.AvailableatPOEPortPerryBlueHeronBooksUxbridgeorbycalling905-985-8351.StartTimes700p.m.LocationJestersCourtupstairsReservationscallLynn289-354-1140oremaillynnlynnmcdonaldjazz.comMusicCharge15perpersonjazzatjestersWEDNESDAYOCTOBER8GABRIELPALATCHITRIOTalentedpianistGabrielPalatchiisontourthroughOntarioandwillmakeastopinPortPerrythismonthmid-week.GabrieltravelsextensivelyperformingandcomposingthroughoutMexicoandCanada.Hepro-videsaworldlyperspectiveonthetraditionalLatinjazzsoundandisoneofthenewyounglionsofLatinjazz.GabrielPalatchipianoMaxSenittdrumsYoserRodriguezbass.SUNDAYOCTOBER19JACKDEKEYZERJackdeKeyzerplaysthebluesworldwide.OneofCanadasmostawardedandindemandliveperformersandsessionguitaristsJackhasreleased8CDsand1DVD.Anincen-diaryliveperformersoulfulvocalistandworldclasssongwriterdeKeyzerper-forms180showsperyear.Winnerofthe2013JunoBluesalbumoftheyear.Simplythebest-bluesbluesandmoreblues.NoteSpecialDateTheBoreliansCommunityTheatrewithPortPerryTownHallPlayerspresentDrawerBoyTHEbyMichaelHealeyDatesOCTOBER161718232425at8p.m.OCTOBER18and25at2p.m.LocationTownHall1873PortPerryTicketsatBoxofcewww.townhall1873.caorcall905-985-8181Revisit1972withanaspiringyoungactorwhoplantshimselfinruralOntariotoresearchcountrylifeforatheatricalscript.Duringhisextendedvisitwithtwofarmerswhoarenotoverlythrilledwiththeself-involvedcitydwellerheunwittinglystumblesuponandunravelsdecadesofmystery. FeelingMisunderstoodWeCanHelpWEAREFASTFRIENDLYANDLOCALCALLUSTODAYtofndouthoweasyitistoswitchtoComptonshomephonedigitalTVandhighspeedinternetservices.ATTENTIONBUSINESSOWNERSIfyourbusinessphoneservicecontinuestobewithBellyouarepayingwaytoomuchBusinesscustomerswhohaveswitchedtoComptonBusinessPhonehavetypicallysaved50ormoremonthlyandreceivedmoreattentiveandrapidcustomerservice.Todiscussbusinessphoneservicespleasee-mailsolutionscompton.netorcall905-985-8171.OperatedbyRogersCommunicationsReadersChoiceAwardsPORTPERRYSTAR2009ReadersChoiceAwardsPORTPERRYSTAR2010ReadersChoiceAwardsPORTPERRYSTAR2012ReadersChoiceAwardsPORTPERRYSTAR2011ReadersChoiceAwardsPORTPERRYSTAR2010SeeforyourselfwhywewerevotedReadersChoice5yearsinarowBestTelephoneServiceInternetProvider905-985-8171www.compton.net189NorthSt.PortPerry905-985-1361www.northdurhameyeclinic.comESTABLISHED1994NEWPATIENTSWELCOMENeversufferwithlowerqualityeyewearorlensesagain-visittheOpticalBoutiqueatNDECtodayandaskaboutourCOMPLETEEYEWEARPACKAGEStosuiteverybudget.packagesincludepremiumARcoatedlenseshighqualitybrand-nameframesandatwo-yearwarrantyonframesandlenses.Dontsacricequalityforpriceagain.FromtheEyeExamtoEyewear...WeAREEyeCare YourCondentSmileisOurGoal15930OldSimcoeRd.PortPerry905-985-7777www.thedentalcentre.caMakeyoursmiletheultimatefashionaccessoryTORONTOSTREET29TorontoStreetUxbridge905-852-7382STOUFFVILLE15RingwoodDriveStouffville905-642-5777SUNDERLAND26ChurchStreetSunderland705-357-3161OtherlocationstoserveyouNomatterwhatclothesyouchoosetomakearstimpressionrememberthatwearingabrightsmilecanworkmagicaswell.Soputonyourfavouriteouttandthenaddyourmostdazzlingaccessoryyoursmile.1893ScugogStreetPortPerrywww.yourindependentgrocer.caYOURNEIGHBOURSOWNEDOPERATEDBYBUYFRESHBUYLOCAL