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front park!” Dan’s fingerprints decorate that ongoing Scugog project. “I produced an overall plan not long after I came here,” he remembers. “The recent changes are the first big piece.” Those improvements are well known to Scugog residents: Palmer Park’s facelift, as well as “streetscaping” at the foot of Queen Street. Government funding accelerated i of those long-drafted concepts, creating what Dan terms a “compressed |timeframe’” for its final planning and tendering. “This phase was driven by the pedestrian trail, connecting to the formal promenade with places to sit as well as the streetscape — all of them tied together. We've set a tone for the future, when the mill will be the next focal point.” Dan cites the Water Street dock as a point of particular pride. “That element was more a ‘renovation’ or a ‘tehab,” he says. “I'm pleased to see what it’s become. There were challenges, too: having to work around fishes’ spawning schedules, which gave us limited time to work in the water.” In his experience, the first phase. of waterfront improvements will likely spur further pending often follows expenditures of public funds ona waterfront : space. There’s a potential for commercial development, now that the groundwork’s been laid.” Demanding jobs require relaxing activities to maintain personal balance, and Dan O'Brien’s slate of downtime activities reflect that thinkin; “Ttook up karate at 18, intrigued after Bruce Lee made it the rage. Today I have my fifth-degree black belt. In winter, Dan and Beth, his wife of 33 years, enjoy skiing and snowboarding. The couple has two grown children, Patrick, 29, and Jaci, 2! As the former grass cutter looks back with pride - ad a hint of whimsy — at his 20- lus years in Port Perry. “I enjoyed different jobs for different reasons, but I suppose the Peterborough project might be my favourite,” he confides, By Scott Mercer Focus on Scugog All vehicles certified & emissions tested Warranty Available Good, reliable certified vehicles from $1900 & up = Cas 166 Reach Industrial Park Rd., leasing available And Your ort Perry RanorEtiOn 905-985-3885 LOOT ROL 7X SI ¢ Sales and Expert Custom Installation * Established in 1985 Visit our showroom at: 193 North Street, ome whe gris ital imaging ‘ort Perry 1-800-788-0270 905-985-4910 Windows & Doors Reach & Northport Rd., Port Perry 905-985-0802 Nis Safari Saturday October 9 Starting at 5:00 p.m. AFRICAN DRUMMERS LIVE ANIMAL SHOW BARBECUE - $6.00 Texas Burger & Pop or Sausage & Pop plus a Donut. Come see our Baby Lion, Tiger and Wolves. Bring your flashlight. $15 Adults $13 Seniors $11 Kids 12 & under 2 & under Free * *Plus tax. Cash only — no interac service. NORTHWOOD yAoye) 2192 Cookson Lane Seagrave 905-985-2738 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2010 17