Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 6 Oct 1987, p. 15

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hn I NS Ns a a a ER ee op tt Here's a tall tale Lake Scugog garbag Talk about your tall tales--here's a good one: Frank and Vivian Riley of Toron- to have been cruising the muddy waters of Lake Scugog for many years now, and every time they go out in their boat, they wind up pick- ing up a piece of garbage, bringing it back to shore and dropping it in the trash. This has become such a regular occurrence that Frank whimsically calls himself the Lake Scugog Gar- bageman. Says he doesn't mind picking stuff up at all, if it means keeping his favourite getaway lake clean. Well, Sunday September 27 dawn- ed sweet and clear when Frank and Vivian looked out the window and decided it would be a great day for a cruise. So they boarded the Unicorn at its berth at West Shore Marine, and set sail for Port Perry. "A beautiful day," Frank recalls. "The lake was just like a sheet of glass." It was about, oh, 8:30 a.m. or so when Frank spotted what looked like a blue pail floating up ahead. Naturally, being the Lake Scugog Garbageman and all, he decided to pull up alongside the offending debris, and pluck it out of the water. Trouble was, he couldn't pull it out. The thing appeared to be stuck. In fact, he was just in the middle of a mighty tug when a power boat ap- proached, and a guy called out, "What the hell do you think you're doing?"' Frank, slightly offended, told him what he was doing. The guy in the power boat chuckled. "It's a marker for the regatta go- ing on today. Didn't you know there was a regatta going on?" Heck, Frank didn't know anything about the first annual 'Fall Classic" regatta, hosted by the Scugog Canoe Club. He just thought he was helping to clean up the lake, not trying to steal a buoy. When the power boat left, Vivian looked bemusedly at her husband, sighed, and said, '"Can't you do anything right, Frank?" Frank thinks this is all pretty humourous, by the way, and thought After all, you know how tall tales he would give the Star a call toshare get taller. the story--and to set the record Hey Frank, are you sure it was straight. just ONE marker? A vibrant display of modern acrylic paintings can be enjoyed at Scugog Memorial Library for the next three weeks. The artist is 27 year old Doug Emerson, of Toronto, who happens to be the son of two well-known Nestleton artists, Ed and Ann Emerson. Although his parents have influenced Doug, his style is complete- ly different, and well worth a trip to the library. Above, he hoses in front of "Reflections." 'WHERE DO YOU FINDA LOANS OFFICER ON SATURDAY? The . BATHROOM BLUES a condition caused by repeated attempts to keep the bathroom tiles clean. THE CURE . MARBLE PANELS colour keyed to your decorating needs! Try the added touch of matching .. VANITY TOPS FOR INFORMATION & COLOUR SAMPLES CALL: SMW - Superior Marble Works Ltd. { PORT PERRY 985-3891 2 4) Carn rT) ) ( F 9) (Cm) Thanksgiving Special! -- ROAST -- TURKEY SUBS Your Choice of Fixings: * STUFFING Beginning Wed., October 7th, 1987 * CRANBERRIES * CHEESE 1BBYS > SUBMARINE * LETTUCE Corner 7A & Water St. * TOMATOES 985-7131 ~* ONIONS _ * SALAD DRESSING OR ATANY ONE OF THESE BANK OF MONTREAL BRANCHES, Oshawa Shopping Centre... ........ 723-2273 Highway 2 & Liverpool Rd., Pickering. . . 839-8025 Port Perry Plaza, Port Perry... ..... .. . 985-8446 Whitby Mall... ................... 436-7700 Or call 927-LOAN and apply for your personal loan by phone. DOING MORE FOR YOU. ASK US HOW YOU COULD WIN BACK YOUR LOAN- PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST FREE mm Bank of Montreal

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