features 3 7 32 40 We value reader input. Please submit ideas to: focus@focusonscugog.com GOT IDEAS LET’S HEAR THEM! ? Publisher / Editor ................. MaryAnn Fleming Advertising ..............Tracy Souch, Hallie Karpis Production.....................................Arlene Walker Freelance Writers ............. Jonathan van Bilsen, Lynn Campbell, Paul Arculus, Marjorie Fleming, Scott Mercer, Peter Hvidsten Website................................................Bill Walker Accounting........................................ Judy Ashby FOCUS on Scugog SEPTEMBER 2017 Volume 13 - Number 6 Published by Focus on Scugog Inc. 188 Mary Street, Unit 201 Port Perry L9L 1A2 905-985-8585 email: focus@focusonscugog.com website: www.focusonscugog.com Focus on Scugog is published 12 times a year from Port Perry and is distributed to all homes and businesses in Scugog Township by Canada Post. Delivery the first Tuesday of each month, although this date does vary, depending on the number of weeks in a month. Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers must be signed, including address and phone number. Letters must be signed. Requests that a name be withheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling reason to do so. our cover Adorning our front cover is a photograph by Ron Myhr, husband of Catherine Walker, a Port Perry G-Mom. Ron took this photograph to help the G-Moms promote their upcoming event, “Birder Murders”. The photo can be found in whole or in part, on posters and bookmarks throughout the area. Thanks for sharing Ron! See page 9. regulars 6 18 44 47 Changing Faces Local businesses on the move. Thumbs Rating local events and decisions. What’s Up Scugog? Local entertainment you don’t want to miss. PhotosNtravel Adventures with Jonathan van Bilsen. 12 21 So much to celebrate, in so little time. Doug Brown. What do Hailey and Becky have in common? Big Brothers Big Sisters North Durham. Get your cowboy on! 2nd annual Country Festival, September 23, 1401 Scugog Line 6 ‘Discus’ what? Paul Arculus, historian, columnist and now this! FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2017 1 14