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did you know? signs of the times... We're sure everyone driving north along Water Street, or east along North Street is now getting used to the new ‘roundabout’ which has been constructed at the intersection of these two streets. But just as noticable as the ‘roundabout’ is the forest of signs and sign posts that direct people around the circle. Eighteen signs, which include, directional arrows, yields and steet names clutter the turn- ing circle making it look like a forest made of steel poles. Did you know that half of the world’s roundabouts are in France (over 30,000 as of 2008). The first modern roundabout in North America was constructed in Summerlin, Nevada in 1990. Ontario's first {oundabout opened in October 2002. There are now more than 1,200 roundabouts in North Americc port perry and +) (signage | banner program the olym pics... Scugog Township has opportunities for groups and organizations to promote their events through the In the wake of the recent Olym- use of the many banner poles located throughout the pics, it’s interesting to note that Port community. In Port Perry there are poles along Water Perry has had a couple of brushes St., along Simcoe St. and as well there are event signs at with winter Olympics over the the Fowler Fieldhouse and the Latcham Centre. The full years. policy, the specifications for banners and the contacts More than four decades ago, are all available for viewing on-line at www.scugog.ca or two popular Port Perry teenag- by contacting the Public Works or Parks Departments. ers travelled to Grenoble, France to compete in the 1968 Winter Olympics. Skaters Anna Forder, | 6, and Richard Stephens, 21, were the Canadian Mix Pairs Champions at the time. In Grenoble they placed 16th in a tough field of skaters from all over the world. > ‘Twenty years later, three young f- men from the Port Perry area headed off to Calgary for the 1988 Winter Olympics, not as competi- tors, but as volunteers. Norm Nicol, Garry Beechey and Steve Rensink were among the thousands of peo- ple who helped work “backstage” at the games to insure their success. We understand there may have also been some Scugog area resi- dents at the recent 2010 Olympics in B.C. y, 20 FOCUS - APRIL 2010 half load season The 2010 Weight Restriction Season for all Township of Scugog roads began March | and will end on approximately May 10. The weight restriction is five (5) tonnes per axle, with no exceptions. The actual end date will be determined, following reviews of road and weather conditions periodically, to- ward the end of the weight restric- tion season. For more informa- tion, you can contact the Scugog Township office at: 905-985-7346 or email: works@scugog.ca. N