2 FOCUS - MAY 2017 Community Living Durham North Correction We apologize to Community Living Durham North for an error published in their article on page 22 of our April 2017 issue, titled ‘Jamie’s Dream Gala’. In the second paragraph, we stated that the proceeds of this year’s event will be donated to the Scugog Lake Stewards. This should have read, ‘proceeds from the 50/50 draw will be donated to the Scugog Lake Stewards’. Again we do apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please send us your letters, maximum of 250 words. Be aware that we cannot publish negative letters about individuals or businesses. Submit to: focus@focusonscugog.com Thanks for your support! Dear Editor The Port Perry Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank the community for its never-ending generous support. With your contributions, this is what we have accomplished; December 2016, we completed our $350,000 pledge to support the renovations to patient rooms and we did it in two years instead of three! We are now contributing $105,000 to Lakeridge Health to purchase three items for Port Perry; coagulations analyzers, a floor lift and a KCI VAC (an important treatment option for complex wounds). These have all been identified as having top priority for our hospital. We couldn’t do it without your help! Diane Martin on behalf of the Port Perry Hospital Auxiliary Books Galore 175 Perry street, Port Perry 905-985-8645 booksgalore@powergate.ca Book Signing by Author Peter edwArdS Saturday May 13 12 noon - 2 p.m. Call to reserve your copy $32.00 Michael DeGagné is President and Vice-Chancellor of Nipissing University and has served as founding Executive Director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, which addressed the legacy of Indian Residential Schools. Join the G-Moms of Port Perry (supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation) and Michael on Saturday May 13 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Royal Ashburn Golf Club, 995 Myrtle Rd. West, Ashburn. Along with Michael’s talk and a wonderful lunch, there will be a fashion show, a marketplace, prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 and are available at Royal LePage, 268 Queen St., Port Perry and Coldwell Banker, 1894 Scugog St., Port Perry (Food Basics Plaza). For information email webertmarg@gmail.com or www.gmomsportperry.com “The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has completed its work and has been well received by Canadians. It presents a series of challenges to change how we work together as Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal people. But how do we build relationships? This presentation discusses both the importance of knowing our history and how we can move forward with a renewed spirit”, said Michael DeGagné. GALA ON THE GREENS G-MOMS ANNUAL YARD SALE in support of G-MOMS PORT PERRY of Supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation The G- Moms of Port Perry are holding their Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, June 3rd at the Scout Hall, 15585 Simcoe St. North. New sale hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports the Grandmothers in fifteenAfrican countries who are raising their orphaned grandchildren due to the AIDS epidemic. Donations will be accepted Friday June 2 at the Hall from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. We are accepting: toys, sporting equipment, china, jewellery, antiques, tools, garden furniture, plants (please label), pictures, kitchen wares, gently used clothes, books, CDs, electronics, purses, suitcases. There will be a bin for disabled electronics and scrap metal. We are not able to take stuffed furniture or mattresses. The G -Moms of Port Perry look forward to your dona- tions and invite you to come to our amazing Yard Sale. Help us Raise Funds &Awarness forAfrican Grandmothers