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“scugog’s locally owned and operated General Insurance Broker” With over 130 years of Broker experience, Emmerson Insurance Brokers Ltd. have been serving Scugog Township and surrounding areas with Competitive, Comprehensive and Personalized service since 1817. (Fall Special fr from aT) Buy any new 4X4 GRIZZLY, KODIAK or BRUIN and receive a 2500lb Warn Winch Installed and your choice of one of the following: Warn Plow for $99.00 OR Power Finance OR $300.00 Yamabucks OR 18 month YPP 10 East of Port Perry, take 7A to Durham Rd 8 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2008 | 10.0CTOBER.40 pages 8 ® Discover Scugog and its neighbours during Durham’s Gates Open Durham Farm Fresh and Durham Tourism have partnered for this spectacular fall festival, “Gates Open”, to kick off the harvest season with a bang. A variety of Durham Region’s finest farms will be show- cased for visitors near and far. From milking a goat to shearing sheep, guests will have the opportunity to learn about what makes Durham Region a choice area for agriculture. Gates Open brings the family to the farm in an adventure that covers all local eight area municipalities. Along the route, guests are invited to sample local foods prepared by a number of Durham Region’s best local chefs at participating farms and restaurants. Enjoy these activities, free local food samples and more for only $10 per adult. Children 16 and under are FREE! In Scugog Township, Gates Open activities get Tae bright and early October 4 with a p. fast served up starting at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at the munici- pal office on Perry St. Breakfast will be followed by the official “Gates Open” kickoff at 9 a.m. Throughout the two day event there’s lots to do right here in Scugog, but check out the Gates Open website for activites and participating farms across the region - www; pcan ca Following is the itinerary for Scugog Township at press time. More activities are being added so check the website. Saturday, October 4 8a.m. to 10 a.m. - Pancake breakfast 9a.m. - Gates Open official kick off 9 a.m. - Downtown shopping extravaganza 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Doors Open tour - Port Perry 11 a.m. - Reflection Park opening ceremonies 11 a.m. - Walking Tour with historian Paul Arculus 1 p.m, - Cadet Trillium recognition - Municipal Office 12 noon - Enjoy the downtown Victorian architecture and flavours of Durham at your local restaurants 2 p.m. - Walking Tour with historian Paul Arculus All Day - Wagon rides Sunday, October 5 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Farmers Market - municipal office 10:30 a.m. - Scarecrow building workshop 2:30 p.m. - Pumpkin decorating workshop 12 noon to close - Enjoy the downtown Victorian arch- itecture & flavours of Durham at your local restaurants. Port Perry’s participating restaurants will be serving up delectable, locally grown produce! Check out each restaurant for menu selections. For more information about these events please contact: Port Perry BIA, www.discoverportperry.ca or the Township of Scugog, www.township.scucog.on.ca, or call (905) 985-4971. © 9/22/08 10:04:36 AM |