b'2014 2018 2018Readers Readers ReadersChoice Awards Choice Awards Choice Awards BEST DENTAL OFFICE BEST DENTIST BEST HYGIENISTS NEW WEBSITEPORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY STARBESTBESTBEST DENTAL OFFICE DENTIST DENTAL OFFICE2020 2020BEST DENTAL OFFICE BEST DENTIST BEST DENTAL SERVICESPerhaps you need to do some research to write a historical book or a school essay. Maybe you work for a law of ce and need to do a title search. Background information on a municipal planning issue may interest you. Dr. Rami MaaroufDENTIST Or youre curious to learn more about your ancestors, or a local historicalgure or event.How can you get information from days gone by?The new Scugog Digital Newspaper Collection website launched in May of 2021 features 73 years of digitized local newspapersles, dating back to 1857.Dr. Rami provides excellent care in restoring teeth, implants, crowns, bridges, root canal and dental veneers. Scugog Digital Project Preservation of HistoryThe Scugog Digital ProjectThe Scugog Digital Project has preserved history and wasthebrainchildoflocalprovided the public with access to 73 years of local news-DENTAL VENEERS historian/author and formerpaperles.* one or more veneers can be placed to make your teethowner ofThe Port Perry Star, Not surprising, digitizing newspapers dating from look natural PeterHvidsten.Amemberthe years 1857 to 2000 presented a challenge, said Peter. oftheScugogHeritageConsiderable funds were required, and it quickly be-* dental veneers improves aesthetics Committee,Peterisalsoacame apparent that the project would have to be scaled * protects a damaged tooth historical society director. back.ThisprojectisnearandIn2019,aftertheLakeScugogHistoricalSociety * covers discoloured teeth dear to my heart, Peter com- agreed to spearhead the project, work got underway im-* veneers can cover edge worn, small or misaligned teeth mented. He said he thoughtmediately. The project was downsized to incorporate the about the idea for a long time.years 1857 to 1930, which are considered public domain. J. Peter Hvidsten Five years ago, his plan gotPermission is needed to copy newspapers after 1930.othe ground, thanks to the support of the Lake ScugogProgress came to a screeching halt early in 2020 with Historical Society and generous donations from local or- theannouncementoftheCOVID-19pandemic,said ganizations and individuals. Peter. After a delay that lasted more than a year, digitiz-Our Digital World in Toronto, used to digitize the mi- ing over 20,000 pages of local newspapers wasnally Bonding cro lms of local newspapers, was an excellent companycompleted. The veneer is now readyto deal with, Peter stated. Please turn to page 30to permanently cement on.It all started in 1985, when Peter, Once properly positioned, a special beam of lightasthepublisherofThePortPerry will be applied to hardenStar, undertook a project to micro lm the cement quickly.Port Perrys local newspapers.More than 140 years of newspa-Consultation Preparation Fitting pers, dating from 1857 to 2000, were Your teeth will beAbout 1/2 mm of ofWhen the veneer is ready,micro lmed producing 75,000 pages examined to see if youenamel will be removedit will be properly fitted and are a good candidate.from your tooth. Ancoloured to your liking.ofles, on approximately 100 rolls of X-rays and impressionsimpression will then beYour tooth will be cleaned,micro lm.will be made and themade and sent to a polished and etched to procedure will be dental laboratory. ensure a strong bond.Duplicate copies of the micro lm discussed. were donated to the Scugog Shores Museum, Scugog Memorial Library and Uxbridge Public Library.Call today toThirty-sixyearslater,Peterex-book a consultation withplained that the micro lm was dete-riorating with age.DR. RAMI MAAROUF. Mostoftheorganizationsno 462 Paxton Street, Port Perry longer have micro lm readers, mak-ingresearchnearimpossible,he Located across from the hospital in the Medical Associates building pointed out.905-985-8459 Hehasto withhisownddle www.dentistportperry.com EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE micro lm reader to make it work. Its falling apart after years of use.28FOCUS - JULY 2021'