b'Digital Newspaper(continued from page 29) Thisistroubling.Wehavewere any scandals, he joked.Workiscurrentlyunder- legacy by supporting the digital newspaper project.alreadylostover20yearsofPaul acknowledged Peters great contribution to re-wayingestingthefilesofMany local individuals who believed in this projecthistory. cording local history, as a former newspaperman, founder theOntarioObserver ,Northalso contributed. ofFocus on Scugog , author of local history books, and most OntarioObserver ,PortPerryMarilynexpressedappreciationtothePickeringFascination with History recently, the digital newspaper project.Standard andthePortPerryHistorical Society for providing advice and to the ScugogLakeScugogHistoricalHes the main driver behind it, Paul credited. Star intothenewScugogMemorial Public Library for assisting with licensing is- SocietyPresidentPaulIts all about the word, Peter said. DigitalNewspaperCollectionsues, and hosting the site. Arculus shares his friend PeterIn my opinion, people today, even younger people, site. Theres a new tool in town, enthused Marilyn. ItsHvidstensfascinationwithhave more interest in our history, he observed. We need very exciting.history. to keep it. We dont want to lose it. Its important to know Donations Made it Possible Because Port Perrys 150th anniversary is being cel- Ihadasupportiverolethe history of how we got to where we are today.Morethan$10,000wasebrated in 2021, Marilyn pointed out that it would bein this project, Paul says. HeCheck it out at Scugog Digital Newspaper Collection.Marilyn Pearce raisedfromprivatedonors,interesting to look up newspaper articles from 1871, to seePaul Arculus helpedtogetthehistoricalBy Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugogfoundations and other sourceswhat was happening back when the village was officiallysociety on board. to cover the cost of the first phase of the Scugog Digitalregistered. And I encouraged Peter, giving him a pat on the back Project.Another of Marilyns ideas is to type your great grand- and providing coffee, he commented. We have been When we started the project, we didnt know wherefathers name in the search engine. His obituary will poptalking about the digital newspaper project for years. Its we were going to get the money, recalled Lake Scugogup, if it was printed in the local newspaper. a remarkable asset for the community. Peter has done Historical Society Treasurer Marilyn Pearce. FundraisingMarilyn said that there have already been generousincredible work.started in 2019 before the pandemic.offers of financial help to cover the $20,000 cost of phasePaul is successfully using the new website to research We would like to thank everyone who believed intwo. Fundraising continues. his latest historical book. The working title isBringing in this important project and provided financial support,Contacts have been made with the Torstar Corporation,the Sheaves.It is based on the culture and history of the she said. the current owners of thePort Perry Star , to obtain au- Scugog area in the 19th century. The new website has been ThethreemajordonorsweretheMississaugasofthorization to digitize newspapers from the years 1931 toinvaluable for getting information on Peter Jones and the ScugogFirstNation(BaagwatingAssociation),the2000.Scugog Mission, for example. Relevant newspaper arti-Compton Foundation and the Brock family. Bill BrockThe original quote was for 75,000 pages up to the yearcles pop up on the screen with search words and names would have loved this, said Marilyn. Bill founded the2000, Peter recalled. Only 55,000 pages to go! conveniently highlighted for easy access to information, localhistoricalsocietyandthemuseum.MarilynfeelsUnfortunately, some newspapers published after thehe described.that Bill would be proud of his family for carrying on hisyear 2000 or 2001, have not been saved, Peter reported.You can type in your grandads name and see if there Aquatic Weed Roller by Beachroller Aquatic Weed BlowerThe most aggressive aquatic weed, algae andTheClearwaterCirculatorcontrolsweed sludge removal tool on the market! and algae growth from your waterfront and Removes lake weeds fast and easy dock area. Use in the winter for de-icing, to Excellent for around docks,prevent damage to docks and boat houses.along shorelines, in ponds and3 / 4HP moves swimming areas. 1250GPM using 6 amps. 25-150 Get rid of the muck! cords available. Heavy Duty dock mount adjusts to 360 degrees.Canadian blend of beneficial bacteria, trace minerals and amino acids consume sludge and prevent growth.Professional sludge reduction pelletsPond Perfections Inc. Distributor:866-367-5932 Emma Roefs, Port Perrypondperfections.com 905-440-651530FOCUS - JULY 2021'