Publisher / Editor ................. MaryAnn Fleming Advertising ........Stacey Andrews, Tracy Souch Production.....................................Arlene Walker Freelance Writers ............. Jonathan van Bilsen, Lynn Campbell, Paul Arculus, Scott Mercer, Peter Hvidsten Website................................................Bill Walker Accounting........................................ Judy Ashby FOCUS on Scugog AUGUST 2018 Volume 14 - Number 5 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 At Focus on Scugog, we value reader input. Unique, local story ideas and any community information is always welcome, and we will publish as much as we possibly can. Please submit ideas to: focus@focusonscugog.com GOT IDEAS LET’S HEAR THEM! ? Adorable 4-year-old Casey Luke, one of the young farmers in the junior farmer program at Willowtree Farm. See page 7. Photo courtesy of Julie Anne Gatto-Gibbons Thumbs Rating local events and decisions. Changing Faces Local businesses on the move. What’s Up Scugog? Local entertainment you don’t want to miss. PhotosNtravel Adventures with Jonathan van Bilsen. features 3 11 17 33 The Hit Squad Disposing of the invading species. Shopping is at your fingertips Vos’ online – your independent grocer. A fair history Where agriculture and tradition meld together. North Line Innovation remains the same. regulars 23 27 44 47 28 14 FOCUS - AUGUST 2018 1