18 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2017 NORTH DURHAM’S ONLY AUTHORIZED LA-Z-BOY DEALER 1918 Scugog St., Port Perry (across from Vos’) 905-985-2451 @HomesteadFnA OMESTEAD HFURNITURE & APPLIANCES HARDWOOD & LAMINATE FLOORING • WINDOW COVERINGS Dining Rooms …… we do that. GATHER AROUND AND GIVE THANKS THUMBS DOWN - to those who insist on jogging on the road, especially along Union Avenue where there are perfectly good sidewalks. Not only do drivers have to avoid ditches, pot holes, oncoming cars, parked cars, cars that don’t stop at stop signs on crossroads, cyclists, big trucks and buses, etc., now we have to swerve into the opposing lane to avoid you? Do not get angry with us when you are the one putting yourself in harm’s way! THUMBS UP - to our beautiful town of Port Perry, where all we have had to complain about is how wet and cool it has been this past summer. Compare that to floods in South Asia, fires in British Columbia, hurricanes in Texas, the Caribbean and Florida, the earthquake in Mexico, all forcing people to flee their homes and businesses. We can be thankful indeed! THUMBS DOWN - to the heartless s.o.b. who dumped a litter of defenceless 4-month-old kittens on the side of Cartwright West Quarter Line at Bradburn Road in Blackstock the morning of August 21. Shame on you for this cowardly, despicable act and for not spaying the mother cat in the first place! (Luckily for a couple of them, they have been given veterinary care, medicine and a foster home until they are in good health and a permanent home can be found for them!) THUMBS DOWN - to the individual(s) who stole the lovely hanging basket at the Port Perry Tennis Courts. The club and courts are cared for ($) by volunteers from the club. It is disheartening for the volunteers/ members when vandalism occurs. The flowers were placed there this year to celebrate Canada’s 150th in a beautiful red and white display, for club members and the public to enjoy. THUMBS UP - to Lakeridge Health Port Perry staff, the Scugog Fire Department, Durham Regional Police, Durham Regional EMS and Port Perry Medical Associates for their quick response to ensure patient safety during the fire at Port Perry Hospital on Friday August 25. Their efforts were second to none. THUMBS DOWN - A number of residents have voiced their concerns for the Hospital Foundation asking the public to make donations for the hospital repairs, when the fire was the result of contractor error and should be covered by insurance! Do you have a Thumb up or down that you would like to see published? Please submit two or three sentences to a maximum of 125 words to: focus@focusonscugog.com