FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2018 17 Councillor Jennifer Back presented Catherine Whittle with her award. George Smith accepted his award from Councillor Wilma Wotten. Mayor Tom Rowett and recipient Michael Fowler. Recipient Paula Lishman with Regional Councillor Bobbie Drew. Mayor Tom Rowett’s New Year’s Levee started at 12:30 p.m. with a free family skate until 2 p.m. at Scugog arena. At 2 p.m. the venue switched to the Scugog Community Centre. Town Crier Bill McKee opened the ceremonies with a cry like only he can. The Mayor and council then presented the very worthy recipients of the 2017 Mayor’s Honour Roll for their generous volunteer services to the community. Congratulations to everyone! Recipients from the Oak Ridges Hospice Board, Dr. Steve Russell, Stephen Gray and David Sidhu. (Unable to attend were Kevin Morgan and Gail Guimond.) Regional Councillor Bobbie Drew with recipient Kathy Payne-Mercer. Councillor Betty Somerville presented Kerri Ann Bell with the award for her mom Denise Bell, who was unable to attend. Mayor Tom Rowett’s New Year’s Levee started at 12:30 p.m. with a free family skate until 2017 MAYOR’S HONOUR ROLL HELD ON SUNDAY JANUARY 14 PHOTOS BY MARYANN FLEMING