b'Mystery solved! Paws up! Thank you!Dear Editor Dear EditorIn a recent issue of Focus on Scugog, I wrote about aThe organizing committee of Anna, Ivo, Joerg, John, mystery surrounding the Catholic Church and how theLee Anne, Molly, Pam, Scott and Sue would like to thank church changed in both size and appearance. the community for their generosity.Well, the mystery is solved.Thank you to this incredible community and our As mentioned in the article, the church steeple waswonderful sponsors. This year we have raised $10,202 totally destroyed when struck by lightning in July 1915.for the 2021 Virtual Port Perry Walk for Dog Guides, an There was also heavy damage to the church interior. incredible seventh out of 183 walks across Canada, top It appears that in August 1916, more than a year4%.We are humbled and so grateful. In addition, we after the incident, the Catholic Church was reopened.have raised a further $13,100 earmarked speci cally for An article written at the time, published in the Porta dog guide for someone in Scugog.Way to go! Total Perry Star revealed, The building has been shortenedso far $23,302.Incredible.There are now two local by some 25 feet. The church was also remodelled andcandidates being evaluated for a Scugog dog guide.redecorated according to the story. If you donated online and received a tax receipt you In your April 2021 Focus, Harold Sturm speculated thatare on our list and there is a goodie bag waiting for you the building had been shortened after the storm damage,at Pet Valu in Port Perry.so kudos to you Harold. Your guess was absolutely right. As part of Port Perrys 150th celebrations, we held a Thanks to those who responded and made suggestions. dog-friendly downtown scavenger hunt June 9-30.Lots J. Peter Hvidsten of goodie bags and prizes were distributed and a grand prize of an original oil painting of a golden retriever puppy, courtesy of local artist Tyler Briley, was awarded.We too celebrate 150 Plans call for another Port Perry wide scavenger huntDear Editor September 1-24.The Independent Order of Odd Fellows wasIn September, as we are also community partners of instituted in Port Perry on June 27, 1872. During therstthe Old Flame Brewery, expect to see some dog guides 100 years there were 434 members admitted to Warrinerand dog guide puppies every Saturday afternoon.Lodge either by invitation or transfer. Hopefully we will see you all next year on May 29, Our records show that meetings were held on the2022 when we truly walk the most beautiful and fun secondoor above the A.M. Lawrence Rexall Drug Storewalk in Durham.at the corner of Queen and Perry St., from 1928 until JuneIvo Finotti, Co-Chair,1964, when the new lodge hall on Simcoe St. was built.2nd Virtual Port Perry Pet Valu Walk for Dog GuidesSister Ruby Webb, Sister May Bunker and Sister Mabel Disney started Maybelle Rebekah Lodge #348 in Port Perry in 1948. Over the years, they have supported the Odd Fellows with muscular dystrophy, eye research, heart fund, cancer society and others.The groups also provide the initial funding toNEWMrs. Fields (Bake House Caf)has opened the organize and operate Camp Trillium, a camp fordoors at 255 Queen St., Port Perry, (beside Herringtons children with cancer; the local food bank, Big BrothersQuality Butchers).Big Sisters, Community Care Durham, Boy Scouts and Oak Ridges Hospice. MOVEDThis slipped by us and we just want to The humanitarian committee of the lodge supplieslet you know that Port Perry Veterinary Services can wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, bath seats, com- now be found in their new home at 1589 King St., in modes, transfer benches, bed rails, versa frames and otherPrince Albert. And also in Unit #2 (back of building) is aids for persons with mobility and health-related issues. MeganSpaw Dog GroomingWe wish the town of Port Perry best wishes and weNEWHeritage Tea Room & Gift Shop opened the are proud to have been a part of the last 150 years indoors at 158 Water St., Port Perry. Due to COVID, the tea building a great community. room will not open until Phase 3, but in the meantime, Sincerely, Ken Dowson, Noble Grand check out their gift shop.Warriner Lodge #75, Maybelle Rebekah Lodge #348NEWLocal artisans will be found at this new venue, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Port Perry aptly named The Local, at 52 Water St., Port Perry.WE WANT TO pleaseHEAR FROMPlease send us your letters, maximum of 250 words.Please make us aware of who is opening, movingTELL YOU! We cannot publish negative letters about individuals oror closing in Scugog, by submitting the information US.businesses. Submit to: focus@focusonscugog.comto us at: focus@focusonscugog.com FOCUS - JULY 202111'