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"I have mixed feelings about 'One' Citizen of the Year, as | think there are many, and who really is to judge? The good of the whole idea, | think, comes not from the one selected as the winner, but rather from the opportunity to praise the good qualities of someone very special to an individual or to a family. 1 would like to focus on the per- sonality of a special lady, close to my heart. This unique lady is Joan Scott. Joan has lived in Port Perry for 35 years. She is the wife of John and loving mother of Sandy, John, Gordon and Robert, and grand- mother of Taylor and Sarah. Joan would shyly withdraw from the idea of being Citizen of the Year but here is a lady, beautiful on the outside, but so much more impor- tant, a lady beautiful on the inside! She's an understanding wife, a loving mother and proud grand- mother, a true friend and confi- dante, a lady who is always there to listen, to help and respond, a lady generous in giving of her time and of herself. Port Perry is richer for the very presence of Joan Scott. Joan has been recognized for her volunteer work in the Port Perry area, specifically the Scugdg Shores Museum Village and Canoe the Nonquon. It és the heart in this special lady I would like to draw attengion to. Special people work together to make a special town like Port From the time I came, I was made Pe) to feel at home and part of the Submitted with p e by pity. I found it very. very Jean Churchill." easy to become a part of the com- Surprisingly, Joan Scott hasn't munity." always lived in Port Perry. Through her children, Joan She is so well known, in so many circles, that one assumes Joan was born and raised in Scugog. But it is to her credit -- and her love of this area -- that she has beome such an integral part of the community. And to think she might have wound up in northern Ontario... Joan (born and raised in Toronto) and John Scott and their children were living in Sault St. Marie, where John's career centred around the crazy hours of airports. When it caing time for their chil- dren to go to school, he decided he would go back to school as well -- as a teacher. Teaching jobs weren't all that easy to find, but John found himself with a decision to make. "We had two places we could have gone," Joan recalls. "Marathon or Port Perry." The latter had a few things going for it that the northern Ontario town of Marathon did not. Port Perry wag closer to their fami- lies, it was ®0ser to Toronto, and John immediately took a liking to the principal at Port Perry High School, Grant MacDonald. Thus, the decision was made. "Port Perry has been my home ever since," Joan says, "and that's how I feel about it, as my home. 1991 CHEV LUMINA 234 - $17,995. 3.4 litre, black with grey interior, auto, 2 door, 26,000 kms. Full Balance of Factory Warranty. Loaded with Delco Bose Silver"Series AWFM/cassette and speakers. 1988 OLDS CUTLASS SIERRA - $7,995. Loaded, 4 door, 2.8 litre engine, auto, 90,000 kms., Rosewood with Burgundy interior. Very comfortable. 1990 CHEV CAVALIER Z24 - $11,995. 3.1 litre, red, sporty, 67,000 kms, auto, loaded. Eagle GT+4 Tires, Clean as a Whistle with sunroof. 1990 CHEV LUMINA - $10,995. 3.1 litre, 4 door automatic, AM/FM/cassette, air,filt, cruise. Midnight blue with blue interior. 78,000 1988 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE - $4,995. 4 door, automatic, white with burgundy interior. AM/FM radio. 90,000 kms. Clean inside and out. 1987 PONTIAC SUNBIRD - $3,995. 4 door, 5 speed manual, AM/FM radio, red, front buckets. 1978 BUICK RIVIERA - $1,995. CONSIGNMENT SPECIAL 106,000 original miles. Mainly Southern USA driven. 403 cu. engine, Bridgestone SF-375 tires. CHEV - GEO - OLDS LTD. soon found herself involved in a variety of activiti key, base- ball, horseback widing, bowl- ing..."doing things all mothers do." . And it was because of the kids that she became involved with the event Joan Scott's name has become synonymous with, Canoe the Nonquon. For 21 years, she has been aloyal volunteer for the Scugog Historical Society's canoe race, held annually on the first weekend of June. (This year, the race and triathalon will be held June 6, and Joan says volunteers are needed to help with the triathalon, in particular. Call Joan at 985-7014 if you'd like to help L) And in all the time she has helped Canoe the Nonquon out, she has never, ever paddled in the race itself. . Her and Rudi Jammer (an avid canoeist) "have gone and knocked down'some beaver dams for the race, but we stopped that after awhile because the beavers would put them back up as fast as we'd knock them down." Will she ever canoe the entire route? She doesn't think so. But she offers up that drop-down gor- geous smile of hers, and says, "One of these days..." Quick Q & A: Joan 8Seott 1. What's your favourite thing abut Scugog? "People. Coming from Toronto, I found them friendly, and a real sense of com- munity here," 2. What's your least favourite thing about Seugog? 'Durham Region. We were better off before everything was regionalized." 3. Favourite hobby? "Knitting." Joan Scott: "We had two places we could have gone: Marathon or Port Perry. 4. Favourite book? "The Thom Birds. It wasn't really my favourite book of all time, but I liked it." 5. Favourite movie? "Pretty 'Woman. I like coming out (of a movie theatre) feeling good." 6. Favourite music? "Every kind. 1 love country and western -- I'm a big fan of Randy Travis. But I'm not especially fond of opera." 7. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be? ¢ ENJOY a "KOUNTRY" LUNCH take-out from Kountry Bulk & Delicatessen 38 WATER ST., PORT PERRY ONE 985-3007 - SUMMER HOURS - Mon. Tues. Wed. Sat. 910 6; Thursday & Friday 910 9; Sunday 11104 All Natural SALADS Fresh Fruits, Coleslaw, Carrot, Macaroni, Potato. Free Coffee or Fresh Quiche Dally Perogies Cab Rolls Shiskabob Soup of the Day Shnitzel . Deli Sandwiches served on home-made bread and buns. Selection of Bistro, Salami, Snitzel, Cheese, Black Forest, Egg Salad. ACERT RST Te) SWEETS Apple Dumplings Cheese Cake Muffins Scooped Ice Cream We also carry a complete selection of Bulk Foods, Swiss Natural Vitamins, Cold Cuts (no preservatives), Cheese and Dairy Products. "I'd be born tall." (Joan is S foot 3 inches tall.) 8. What haven't you done that you would like to do? "(Not Canoe the Nonquon!) Bungee jumping! Maybe then I'd get tall." 9. What words of wisdom do you try to live by? "Be happy." Do you know sqmeone who makes this community tick? Who devotes countless hours to making Scugog a better place to live? If you do, why not nominate that person for the Scugog Citizen's 'Citizen of the Year'? The newspaper will announce who the first ever 'Citizen of the Year' is June 9, based on information given by the folks who do the nominating. A banquet will be held in their honour, July 2. As well, the Citizen of the Year will be treated to an autumn weekend getaway for two at Pine Vista Resort, Stoney Lake, Ont. NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, JUNE §, 1992. If you know someone who deserves to be recognized, please send a letter describing that person to the Scugog Citizen, 36 Water St., Port. Perry, Ont., L9L 1J2. For more infor- mation, call 985-NEWS. Waste Reduction meeting May 28 Every fall the Recycling Council of Ontario sponsors. an awareness raising Waste Reduction Week, and this year's is being planned for September 27th to October 4th. L Volunteers keen to spread the word about possible waste reduc- tion projects for individuals, fami- lies, schools, businesses and com- munity groups -- or anyone who would like some suggestions for possible activities -- is encour- aged to call 985-3225. An initial planning meeting will take place Thursday, May 28 at the Region's Works Department office. Call 985-3225 or 668-7721 if you would like to -take part.