FOCUS on Scugog MARCH 2019 Volume 14 - Number 12 Published by Focus on Scugog Inc. 188 Mary Street, Unit 201 Port Perry L9L 1A2 905-985-8585 features 3 13 19 30 Second Generation of the McKay Family Captures national recognition Easter Bonnet Contest Brought to you by the Church Chicks United 150 Years of Worship The Anglican Church of the Ascension Giving Thanks a Different Way Circle of Gratitude program regulars 10 18 34 38 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. 14 email: focus@focusonscugog.com website: www.focusonscugog.com 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 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 LET’S HEAR THEM! 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 ? From Scugog all the way to Winnipeg Manitoba, Willowtree Farm brings home Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer award. See story page 3. Photo by J. Peter Hvidsten (February 2019) SUNDAY MARCH 10 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR FOCUS -MARCH 2019 1