b'To our Scugog community An overwhelming thank youDear Editor Dear EditorWe want to take this opportunityWe at Operation Scugog certainly appreciate the to say a huge thank you to the peoplecommunitys kindness andnancial support received of Port Perry and surrounding areaat our foodbank during the COVID-19 crisis. From for all your contributions to the Pack- food drives andnancial donations, to fresh produce a-Backpack Program. Margaret Renaud (Above &donations and new backpackslled with school Beyond Scugog) handing Above & Beyond Scugog is aover one of 35 backpackssupplies, we are truly amazed! We can readily replenish program that was created to form ato Karen Teed of Operationour shelves with food and much needed necessities at place where women could meet onceScugog Food Bank. these challenging times. a month, support each other, learn from each other andThis community and our local business people work together to meet the needs in our community.continue to be very supportive. We are overwhelmed It was a pleasure to support Operation Scugog Foodwith the good deeds of our Scugog Township citizens!Bank as they are an integral part of our community andThank you! Karen Teed, Chairperson, meet so many needs.With the support of the people inOperation ScugogScugog we were able toll 35 back packs with school supplies, water bottles, facemasks and lunch boxes!The food bank will be distributing the school bags. Great serviceEvery child deserves to start school with all that theyDear Editorneed.To each of you who put a smile on a studentsI went into Country Road Auto needing brakes and face, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.tires done on my car. Tom and Mario are so very nice Please feel free to check out our Facebook page. and even put a mask and gloves on before bringing We post daily inspirational pieces plus our personalmy vehicle into the shop. They explained to me in and community events should you wish to participatedetail exactly what was wrong with my brakes and in the future. Lana Crosbie on behalf of the women oftires before selling me anything. They also let me know Above & Beyond Scugogwhat needed to be done immediately and what could wait to save me some money in the long run. I even A grateful acknowledgement decided to get an undercoating done from them and they did not miss a spot. Dear Editor Overall, very nice people. I will be going back again.A special thank you to the caring individual whoCassie Fioreslipped my bankcard safely under the CIBC branch (Queen St.) door recently.Whether you were a tourist or Port Perry resident, you demonstrated a concern for others that we so cherish in de ning our township.I circled back to the branch upon discovery of theWE WANT TOmissing card, and you de nitely put my mind at easeHEAR FROMPlease send us your letters, maximum of in seeing my card fully protected. YOU! 250 words. Be aware that we cannot publish With tremendous gratitude, negative letters about individuals or businesses. Sheri Walter Submit to: focus@focusonscugog.com Over 28 years of experience.SINCE1992Beer takes 3 weeks to make 159 Casimir St., White wine 4 weeksPort PerryRed wine 6 weeks 905-985-435210FOCUS - OCTOBER 2020'