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 OCTOBER 2018 Volume 14 - Number 7 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. see page 63 FOCUS October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 October 2018 on Scugog and counting 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! ? Jonathan van Bilsen visits country #100 on his most recent trip (actually 102 shortly thereafter). This photo was taken in Romania, at the Royal residence known as Peles Castle on September 2, 2018. Photo credit: David Jalea, JVB’s guide. 52 features 3 25 28 46 The Moose is on the Loose Well, the Bayer family, that is! Fire!!! August 25, 2017 Many helping hands. She was there 65 years ago And again, Toots (Noreen Malcolm) was at the re-opening. Baa, baa, baa 800 sheep on this farm – plus some beef cows. regulars 35 36 regulars regulars * * * * * Township of Scugog Strategic Plan, Pages 17-20 * * * * * 11 22 60 63 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. 35 52 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2018 1