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Community events & activities need support Dear Sir: Once more the summer season comes to a close with the round of agricultural fairs, and it’s nice to look back over the year and reflect on the wealth of activities that are available for us to enjoy. The Santa Claus Parade, Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival, Canada Day Fireworks, the plays, shows, music, movies and plays put on in Palmer Park, Highlands of Durham Games, lo- cal agricultural fairs, just to mention a few. These activities are made possible by groups of dedicated volunteers and enrich our community on so many levels - so- cial, cultural and charitable. The only way this diverse and in- teresting mix of activities can continue is with the support from the local population. It would be a pity to lose these activities for future genera- tions, so please give your support whenever you can in the form of gate money or donations, or by volunteering to help with any of the groups seeking help. Thank you to all those that make these activities possible and I hope that we are able to continue to enjoy the “Timothy Ison Port Perry 201 NORTH STREET Boi 1,888,301. EMAIL: production@ppprint.on.ca www. ppprint.on.ca Professional Printing at the v Highly Competiti reigne tts v Qualified Personnel ig) eal, ‘Focus’ provides a service to the community Dear Editor: I would like to compliment Focus on Scugog for your service to the community. Yes, service! Focus on Scugog is not just a published product, news, stories or a way for advertisiers to reach the local community. Focus on Scugog is a service to our community. Families who have lived here for generations are recognized for their importance to the heritage of our Place their stories told, yet the impact is not just gratification for the Your coverage of attractions such as Northwood Zoo fill us al in on what to expect when we visit, which many will do now that you've done a feature, and the attraction benefits with more visi- tors. Your Lake Scugog conference coverage was informative, at- tractive and relevent. But what is the true overarching, benefit that Focus on Scugog provides that no other publication does? A better community. All of the newer families who read Focus on Scugog are better able to join in, understand our history, feel welcomed - they're now “in the know.” Families that have been here forever find out who and what is new in town, how those new people are add- ing to our community, and they are less likely to feel invaded or crowded out. You're not just preserving history but helping us to take our heritage and be a great community. Thanks. Marion Myers Port Perry Society received positive response from articles Hi Peter, Just wanted to thank you for doing such a nice job of the ad for the fundraising concert for St. John’s Presbyterian Church in “What's Up Scugog?”. Also, a really good article about the Lake Scugog Historical Society tour booklet “Scugog Experience.” Bill Minors, of Books Galore & More usually emails me about every two weeks to ask for 10 more tour booklets to sell, but to- day I had a frantic call to say he had sold out and needed 25 more as soon as possible. This was all due to you and Focus on Scugog! Thank you so much for publishing such a great magazine. Lucy Stubbs Port Pe BRING YOUR FLASHLIGHTS 2 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2008 40.0CTOBER.40 pages 2