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DECEMBER FOCUS.56.indd 56 Residents recognized for their contributions to Scugog Township heritage An evening to celebrate Scugog’s Heritage was held at the Scugog Memorial Library November 16, with presentations of heritage awards to a number of local residents. Author Paul Arculus was on hand to speak about his latest book, Durant’s Right-Hand Man, which outlines the life and times of a former Port Perry High School graduate, Dr. Edwin Campbell and his involvement in forming the Chevrolet Motor Company and General Motors. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of “Heri- tage Scugog Awards”. The six awards presented during the evening were as follows: Architectural Conservation Award - Port Perry Post Office, for recent renovations and repairs to the building. * Mayor’s Community Heritage Award - Port Perry BIA for Wayne Venning received the Media Award for his work 5 = on the Scugog Sports Hall of Fame. Wayne is seen here its ongoing efforts to enhance and promote the downtown. with @ poster from the local hall of fame. ¢ Agricultural Heritage Award - The Blackstock Fair Board. ¢ Heritage Integration Award - Colleen and Tony Brown for reconstruction of a garage on their downtown property. ¢ Publication & Research Award - Paul Arculus for his latest publication - Durant’s Right-Hand Man. ¢ Media Award - Wayne Venning, Sports Hall of Fame. Following the awards, there was a show and tell segment at which time Wayne Venning displayed a number of items from the Sports Hall of Fame, including a poster from the 1960s for the opening of the north ball diamond on which NHL oldtimers Dave Keon, Frank Mahovlich, Carl Brewer and others played against a Port Mayor Chuck Mercier pr Mayor's Communit Award to Perry team. the Port Perry BIA for their work in preserving the town’s history Receiving the award are from left, Teri Vener, Kenna Kozak and Lana Crosbie. Colleen and Tony Brown received the Heritage Inte- gration Award from eum Daly, a director from the Scu- gog Heritage Commi The Agriculture Heritage Award was presented to the Blackstock Fair. Re- ceiving the award from Scugog Heritage Committee director Gillian Daly are, Photos by J. Peter Hvidsten from left, Joyce Kelly, Janice Beechey, Joan Swain and Brenda Jones. 56 FOCUS - DECEMBER 2011 41/21/11 9:41:18 AM