decisions atfecting the residents of Scugog Township, and rating them with a “Thumbs Up, or Thumbs Down!” Thumbs Up tol je ne township for its re-designed website. The new- ped site is more attractive, more user friendly and much easier to find information. In this day of the in- temet it's important that information is easily accessible and accurate. Kudos for a great job. Check the new site out at www.township.scugog.on.ca. Thumbs Bown to the people who own fish huts and left them n Lake Scugog during last month’s thaw and rain y Many of them sank, with only their roofs showing and no way of getting them out. This poses a safety haz- al ir snowmobilers, as well as boaters next summer who will hit them with their props. (submitted) Thumbs Up to Dana Smith and the staff of Dana's Goldsmithit campaign. The funds were raised through the sales a their popular “Guardian Angel” ornament sales, In $22,000 o the hospital. Thanks Dana for your generous gift! Thumbs Up to the management of the new Bayview condo- minium project on Perry St. for their Christmas spirit ‘We're sure almost everyone noticed they decorated the mast and arm of the tower crane with colourful Christ- mas lights. According to one official, the company spent $700 to install lights on the crane. Job well done. Congrats! Thumbs Down to those responsible for taking care of the Super Mail Boxes in and around Port Perry. They have appar- ently forgotten how to keep the aluminium structures accessible, forcing people to struggle over mounds of Snow to pick up their mail. The lack of care is danger- ous for our mail carriers, local residents and in particular our seniors who struggle getting into the boxes. Thumbs Up to Ken and Angie De Jong for the newly renovated Hank's Pastries. After being closed for a month to un- dergo extensive renovations it's nice to see the popular bakery and eatery open again. And of course everyone missed the smell of bread and buns baking in their busy ovens. We're glad you're back... you were missed!! LIFE CAN BE COMPLICATED BUT YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS SHOULDN'T BE. To learn why consolidating your retirement accounts to Edward Jones makes sense, call today. Kathryn Chenier, CFP Financial Advisor 183 Casimir St., Unit #1 Port Perry, ON LOL 1B7 Bus: 905-985-6282 wwwedwardjones.com Member cer Edward Jones IAKING SENSE OF INVESTING ‘Herrington's QUALITY BUTCHERS Www.portperrypuecne? Homemade Meat Pies ~ 20 Varieties ALWAYS WEEKLY SPECIALS Port Perry’s Locally Owned & Operated Funeral Home + Pre-need and/or Prepaid Funeral Planning + Traditional and Non-Traditional Cremation and Burial Services 216 Queen Street, + Main Floor Reception Facilities Available For After Service Lunches 905-985-2171 + Conveniently Located in Beautiful Downtown ort Perry with Ample Off-Street Parking 1-800-377-9139 www. wagefuneralhome.com website: www.focusonscugog.com 251 Queen St., Port Perry ~ 905-985-1456 You see the flash lights and hear the sirens bel u- don't worry, they're not comin after you. But you should know the rules of road when a police, fire, ambu- tance, or other emergency vehicle wants to get fe proper response is to slow down, pull over to the right side of the road, and st st top allie an accident by slamming on uur brakes, or blindly jerking the Grinto the right lane. If there is aleady traffic in the right lane, try to move over as far as you ae can, giving the emer- le more room to pass. if youre approaching an inter section, the right lane blocked, Steve Gajewski and you have the green light, don't go Creal if you hear or see a siren. the right lane is blocked, and the emergency vehicle is right behind ou, don’t drive right through the intersection, ‘ou can’t assume that the traffic approaching the green light will stop in time. Again, pull emergency vehicle ot re you proceed before then). After the emergency vehicle has passed and before you rejoin the traffic flow, check your mirrors and bind spot: if you're driving behind an emer- getey ve vehicle, keep a fair distance ack, at least several huni You never know when the vehicle will have to make a sudden stop. woid distractions that could prevent you from hearing a siren, such as playing the radio too loud, or wearing personal stereo hea phones. TAYLOR FORDER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. ummm 169 North Street, Port Perry * 905-985-8416 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2008 19 *FOCUS. FEB.2008 ind 19 & 128108 vs2226am |