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 6030 FOCUS - APRIL 2017 Rewind Scugog is available at: BOOKS GALORE & MORE 175 Perry St., Port Perry FOCUS ON SCUGOG 188 Mary St., Port Perry We can’t stop the future... but we can relax and “Rewind” memories of the 60s, 70s & 80s. Enjoy a walk down memory lane with these two nostaglic books, crammed with pictures and newspaper stories about the issues and events from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Well, I'm not the kind to live in the past The years run too short and the days too fast The things you lean on Are the things that don't last Well, it's just now and then My line gets cast into these Time passages There's something back here that you left behind Oh, time passages Lyrics by Al Stewart Lyrics by Al Stewart Watch for ‘REWIND THE NINETIES’ coming later this year. Have you noticed the tall, yel- lowish, swaying reeds and feathery plumes as you travel along the roads throughout the Kawartha Watershed? For many people, the feathery plumes are the subject of scenic photos, while others like to collect the seemingly harmless plumes for indoor and out- door decorations. Unfortunately, while they may seem harmless, the decorative look- ing plants are an invasive species that threatens native vegetation and the wildlife that rely on them. Phragmites, pronounced frag-mite- ees, otherwise called the Common Reed, presents a significant threat to Ontario’s biodiversity, economy and society as well as watershed health across southern Ontario and through- out the Kawartha watershed. OnWednesdayApril19from7p.m. to 9 p.m., the Scugog Environmental Advisory Committee, in partnership with North Durham Nature, Scugog LakeStewards,NatureConservancyof Canada, Kawartha Conservation and Central Lake Ontario Conservation will be hosting an information meet- ing on Phragmites in Heritage Hall at the Purple Woods Conservation Area. Renowned wetland ecologist and Phragmites activist Janice M Gilbert, Ph.D, will be leading a discussion on Phragmites and what the public can do to help stop it. The invasive plants are an ex- tremely aggressive, fast spreading plant that can reach heights over 6 metres (20 feet), allowing it to out- compete native plant species for wa- ter and nutrients Ontario Invasive Plant Council 2017). While the Phragmites populations in the Kawartha and Lake Scugog watersheds are still small and man- ageable, if left unchecked, popula- tions will grow and the cost to control the spread will ultimately become prohibitive and extensive. The April 19 meeting will provide an opportunity to hear from Ms. Gilbert and ask questions while also learning what other organizations are doing to help mitigate the spread of the plants. There will also be an op- portunity to meet and network with community members who are work- ing together to develop a call to action for an invasive species management program for Phragmites. For more information about the meeting, contact the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority @ cloca.ca or call at 905-579-0411 Phragmites Information Meeting April 19 at Purple Woods