Heartfelt thanks from Big Brothers Big Sisters North Durham

Dear Editor

On Friday May 2, we proudly hosted our 32nd Annual Wing & Pizza Night at the Scugog Community Centre. It was an incredible evening filled with delicious food, community spirit, and tremendous support for local youth mentorship programs.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who purchased tickets, donated, sponsored, volunteered, and supported this event. We are especially grateful to our dedicated volunteers, board members, staff, participating restaurants, and community partners whose hard work and generosity helped make the evening such a success.

Thanks to the overwhelming support of our community, the event raised over $43,000 in support of our mentorship programs for children and youth across North Durham.

We are so grateful for the continued support of our community and look forward to welcoming everyone back next year!

  ……. And it was a busy few days

Thank you so much to Sandy & Ginger Jackson and their entire team at Port Perry & Uxbridge McDonald’s for the 2026 McHappy Day proceeds. Together, with the support of our communities on Wednesday May 6, we raised $43,290 in support of local children’s charities, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham, Precious Minds, Ronald McDonald House, and Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity. 

Sincerely, Meghan Wetheral, 

Communications & Events Coordinator

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Thumbs up to a complete stranger

Dear Editor

On Mothers’ Day, we went out for lunch at the Hyland Family Restaurant and across from our booth was a lovely family, Mom, Dad, Nana (I think) and a Young Laddy between 6 & 8 years. We started an interaction especially with the young man.

As they left the Dad said his good bye and wished us a good day.

When we were finished and asked for the bill, we were told it had already been paid!

To that complete stranger we want to THANK Him and His Family! Hoping they will read this BIG THUMBS UP!

We are the Baileys, Ralph and Eleanor

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Where else would the cast of ‘Frozen’ go? Of course, Dairy Queen!

Dear Editor

On behalf of the cast, staff and families of S.A. Cawker’s production of “Frozen”, I would like to extend a big thank you to the owners and staff at Dairy Queen in Port Perry for hosting us after our young performers completed their final show in May. The kids were so excited to celebrate their many months of hard work with some ice cream! It’s not easy dealing with a group of kids who are already pumped up on adrenaline but your staff was so patient, efficient and had awesome attitudes (plus the ice cream was delish!) They served each kid with a smile! Many thanks for accommodating this very large group, the kids made some incredible memories! 

Kristen Meyer-Creamer

S.A. Cawker Parent (and mom of Prince Hans!)

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Thank you everyone

Dear Editor

The G Moms are sending out a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this year’s gala a wonderful success. Local businesses and guests from all over Durham were very generous with time, talent and donations. Special thanks to Royal Ashburn Golf Club for always allowing us to use their beautiful space while eating a delicious lunch. As well we would like to do a shout out to Kelly’s on Queen who made the fashion show very memorable. Our guest speaker Camille Williams Taylor was both eloquent and inspiring and genuinely touched our hearts.

 The G Moms and the Stephen Lewis Foundation are most grateful and celebrate our community.   

Tinie Evans on behalf of all G Moms

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WOW WHAT A SHOW! 

Dear Editor

Thanks to everyone for helping us have a successful evening and for raising over $7000 for the Port Perry Hospital Auxiliary, which in turn goes straight to our local hospital. This would not have been possible without all our fashion merchants, sponsors, our door prize donators, our volunteers/models and all of you that joined in the fun. 

Hope to see you all on October 22, 2026 for our 1st ever “fall/winter” Fashion Show.

Sandra McKean & Vicky Watson

Fashion Show Consultants 

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