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——_ Te SCUGOG SHORES HERITAGE CENTRE New heritage centre set to open Nestled away on the second floor of the Scugog Com- munity Centre, a new 4,000 sq. ft. facility is about to open which will exhibit and preserve the fascinating history of Scugog’s communities, lifestyles and personalities. When Focus on Scugog dropped by, one month before the official opening for a tour of the centre, there was still lots of work to do, but there was an excitement in the air. Curator Shannon Kelly (left) and Cultural Program Assistant Aurora Hall, seen above in the centre’s 1,500 sq. ft. gallery, couldn’t be more pleased with the space and are look- ing forward to completing the massive move and setup of offices and displays. One of the most visual aspects of this facility is the spacious temperature controlled gallery (seen above) where a variety of heritage based shows will be displayed throughout the year. Access to the Scugog Shores Heritage Centre can be gained through the front doors of the Scugog Arena, but the centre will also have its own entrance on the east side of the building with plenty of paved parking. The entire complex is wheelchair accessible, including an elevator and ramps to different levels of the centre. On the second floor, patrons will arrive ina bright reception/office area in with a small gift shop selling historical related products, books and items related to the shows on display in the gallery. Also, tucked into a corner of the office is a small ar- chive for reference books and a new microfilm reader that will allow viewing, printing and scanning of documents. Adjacent to the reception area, on the way to the gal- lery, patrons will pass through the Sports Hall of Fame, an area of display cases encompassing some of Scugog’s brightest and most important moments in sport. Please turn to page 6 Curator Shannon Kelly and Cultural Program Assistant Aurora Hal are seen here in the bright new office/reception area of the Scugog Shores Heritage Cent FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2009 7