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Volume 5 Number 01 April 2010 CUS on WOcugog Created & Published by Observer Publishing of Port Perry 188 Mary Street - Unit 201 Port Perry, Ontario - LOL 142 PUBLISHER/EDITOR J. Peter Hvidsten FREELANCE WRITERS. + Paul Arculus, Tammy Horvath Jonathan van Bilsen, Scott Mercer Judy Ashby, Nancy Hvidsten ACCOUNTING .. PHONE 905-985-8585 email: focus@focusonscugog.com Focus On The Web: www.focusonscugog.com EDITORIAL POLICY: Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and let- te r writers are not necessarily those of Focus On Scugog. Letters must. be (which will not be published) included. Re- reason to do so. Errors will be corrected if brought to the editor's attention. We reserve the right to edit or refuse publication of any material submitted. ADVERTISING POLICY: The publisher is not liable for slight changes or ty- Pographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The Publisher is not liable for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies pald for the advertisement ll claims of error in publication must be made within one ziacincdee claim will be allowed for more than one insertion. Cover Picture With Easter Sunday just days away, time is short to finis! your Easter bonnet creations. To help promote the contest, Carole Noble and Jake Hollett downtown on April 4 and enjoy the’ fun. For more information about the contest see page 17. Photo by J. Peter Hvidsten Inside Focus ‘ARTS GALORE: planning for Spring Studio Tour .... CHANGING FACES - businesses on the move.... CALLING IT QUITS - the Petrie’s put down the shovel... THE DOCS - introducing Dr. John Stewatt...... DID YOU KNOW? - tidbits of useless information ... FOCUS AFTER FOUR - how Focus on Scugog came to be..... LIFE ON THE LAKE - Lake Scugog environmental news ...... THUMBS - rating events and decisions in the community .... HOUSE OF WORSHIP - Presbyterians open new addition. SAIL AWAY - Ken turns his hobby into a business... THIS OLD HOUSE - a look at Scugog’s historic homes. TRAVELON - Jonathan van Bilsen’s travel experiences. WHAT'S UP SCUGOG - upcoming events around town..... FOCUS - APRIL2010 3