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4 FOCUS - JUNE 2015 OpenEvery Dayduringthe summermonths 225 Platten Blvd. Scugog Island 905-985-2275 FRIDAYS ON THE PATIO 7 - 930 pm JUNE 5 - John Tayles JUNE 12 - January Lane JUNE 19 - David Fraser JUNE 26 - Nicolette Henderson Pitching in with thumbs down To the editor Thumbs down to the Township of Scugog Council and the mayor for their dreadful behaviour at the May 4th council meeting. For shame on the attack of Councillor Drew who has served us all over many many years with dignity and pride. To embarrass her in such a flagrant manner shame shame shame And a Thumbs Up to Councillors Drew and Wotten for standing up to the rude and shameful behaviour of their fellow members with grace and dignity. Well done three cheers Doreen Kendall Utica G-Moms Thank You To the editor The G Moms send out a Huge Thank You to Port Perry and Friends as Gala on the Greens 2015 was again a wonderful success. FACTS We support over 25 million orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa 5000 people a day still die of Aids... many are children Stephen Lewis Foundation guarantees that 90 of the monies raised go directly to the projects we support. Kids get to eat go to school and even get counselling Grannies get help to create income generating projects They become empowered to help themselves and others 80 businesses .... large and small donated prizes for our marketplace Many happy recipientswinners were strongly encouraged to reciprocate and support local business Donations were very generous and creative We will personally deliver your Thank You Ubuntu is a Sub-Saharan African philosophy and a way of life. It defines what it means to be truly human We affirm our own humanity when we acknowledge the full humanity of others. Ubuntu principles include dignity respect honesty empathy caring sharing and compassion. Thanks to all who supported this lovely luncheon. We enjoyed ourselves while we helped others. Now Yard Sale June 6th. Walking group disappointed To the editor Thumbs down to the Township of Scugog for closing down the Walking Group at the Scugog Arena as of Friday April 24th for the summer months. There are all types of people that use this service and for a variety of good reasons. Since the sidewalks in Port Perry are not the best the arena proves to be a much safer environment to walk in. The 2nd ice pad walk area has even pavement which means less chance of falls for seniors post operative people and all others. I myself have been using it for post operative therapy. It gives me reassurance that I will not likely trip fall or slip. There are many seniors that rely on this as their only form of exercise. It also gives the walkers a dry place to walk through during all types of weather. It seems that these people pay their taxes but yet are restricted to when they can use a township building. The township should come by some time and see who participates in this program and then maybe reconsider their policy. Wendy Clark Port Perry ............. MORE LETTERS ON PAGE 40 ............