b'FEBRUARY 2023Volume 18 - Number 6Published by Focus on Scugog Inc. 188 Mary Street, Unit 201 12 Happy Valentines Day Port PerryL9L 1A2 905-985-8585email:focus@focusonscugog.comwebsite: www.focusonscugog.com 28 Tax & Finance HelpPublisher / Editor MaryAnn FlemingAdvertising Deborah Jones Finotti, Ryan Rogers featuresProduction Arlene Walker, Melissa BirdFreelance Writers Jonathan van Bilsen, Lynn Campbell, Paul Arculus, Scott Mercer, Peter Hvidsten 3 The violin fascinationWebsite Bill WalkerSuzanne Garriock retires, but the music wont.Accounting Donna van BilsenAnnouncing the finalistsFocusonScugog ispublished12timesayear7 Of those going for the gold from Port Perry and is distributed to all homes and businesses in Scugog Township by Canada Post.De- Scugog Chamber Business Awards.livery the first Tuesday of each month, although this date does vary, depending on the number of weeks34 Ice racing championin a month.Opinionsexpressedbycolumnists,contributorsJen Gray continues to build momentum this year.andletterwritersmustbesigned,including addressandphonenumber.Lettersmustbe40 Historic Scugogsigned.Requeststhatanamebewithheld will be honoured only if there is a compelling reasonThe hose tower mystery solved.to do so. IDEAS ?GOT LETS HEAR THEM!AtFocus on Scugog anycommunityinforma- regulars, we value reader input. Unique, localstoryideasand tionisalwayswelcome,andwewillpublishas much as we possibly can. Please submit ideas to:focus@focusonscugog.com6 Lettersourcover We love to hear from you! February 2023 17 Changing FacesLocal businesses on the move. 20 ThumbsRating local events and decisions. THE LOVE42 Whats UpOF MUSIC Local entertainmentsee page 3you dont want to miss.Suzanne Garriock surrounded by her passion. 44 PhotosNtravelSee story page 3.Photo courtesy of Jonathan van Bilsen. Adventures withJonathan van Bilsen.FOCUS - FEBRUARY 20231'