Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68FOCUS - JULY 2016 41 Ian would know. His athletic pursuits include wind- surfing, paddling and most important, as a user of the local trails, biking. But it was his desire to engrain an ap- preciation of nature to the next generation which drove his passion for Durham’s trails. “I have four small kids,” he says. “Biking and walk- ing through the trails is something outdoors we can do together and that’s important because I want them to enjoy nature.” Personal experience, even for an avid user, doesn’t necessarily lead to active involvement in planning and administration, although in Ian’s case, his professional background helped point him in that direction. “I’m a Civil Engineer. We deal with the design, con- struction, and maintenance of the naturally-built envi- ronment. I do deal with buildings, but also roads and bridges. That professional knowledge – the technical side of routes and planning – meant I had useful expertise to offer the Committee.” Infact,IanwasaknownquantityintheTownship,hav- ing already brought that knowledge and energy to a pair of local committees, Scugog’s Waterfront Redevelopment and the Environment groups. “My passion for the outdoors and my professional background made me a natural fit for all of them.” The Durham group’s mandate views trails in both large and small contexts. “We exist to foster and encourage cooperation be- tween municipalities in making trail connections. “The long-term vision is to link lake to lake to lake. By that, we mean Lakes Simcoe, Scugog, and Ontario. I’m Scugog Township’s rep, working toward that goal.” The Region’s website (www.durhamtourism.ca/bro- chures/TrailsGuide.pdf) , he points out, contains maps of the available trails as well as the activities and amenities available along them. Good Health (continued from page 25) ...................... Please turn to page 42 The McDougall family takes a break from their bike ride to watch another family. A family of geese! PhotoS by MARyANN FLEMING NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! SEE WELL . . . LOOK AMAZING. WWWW.NORTHDHURHAMEYECLINIC.COM CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT 189 NORTH ST. CALL US: 905.985.1361 PHOTO BY JONATHAN VAN BILSEN Celebrate our local culture on Canada’s 149 birthday downtown Port Perry at Palmer Park and along Water Street from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.. ‘Support the Troops’ parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on Queen Street. During the day, enjoy local food, arts and crafts, children’s activities, entertainment and concludes with the unbelievable fireworks display set for dusk! Located on Water Street. For more information, con- tact, scornish@scugog.ca or visit www.scugog.ca 905- 985-7346 ext 112.