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Mail Dear Focus... Do we live in a great town, or what? Dear Peter, On behalf of the Church Chicks United we would like to thank you and your staff for your amazing sup- port of Port Perry’s First Easter Bonnet Contest. We started from scratch and had no advertising money- just some ‘chicks’ with a crazy bonnet dream- and we know that your coverage of our event was key to it’s success. We're thrilled to report that the public donations on Easter Sunday at the Bonnet Contest were $821.37. In addition R.H. Cornish, S.A. Cawker and Prince Albert elementary schools had “Crazy Hat Day” (on April 1st). The combined fundraising total of the three schools was $591.11...for a grand total of $1412.48 going to The Scugog Memorial Library- Children’s & Teen Section. The Chicks were blown away by the turn out, creativity and enthusiasm of everyone. There were 183 contest hat entries and many more worn by spectators. With this kind of community support, we're already at the drawing table to make it an even better event next ear. We also hope to get all of the elementary schools in Scugog on board for “Crazy Hat Day” next year as well. The smiles on the faces of everyone said it all and we feel confident that there will be Easter Bonnets in Port Perry for years to come. Do we live in a great town or what? Many Thanks, Pam Holle and Amy Killeen, test Co-Chairs, on behalf of all cha Chicks United MORE MAILBOX ON PAGE 8 4 FOCUS - MAY 2010 32 North Port P Jumping the ‘compost’ queue To the Editor, Once a year the township offers free compost to all residents. This year it was as popular as usual with so many avid gardener’s who realize that compost to a gar- den is like gold dust. Hence we all don’t mind waiting in a huge line-up of cars and trucks for at least one hour. I was about 10 cars away from the front when a vehicle pulled up alongside of me and asked - “is this the line for the compost”? I told him “yes” and that we had all waiting approximately an hour. He said, “well I’m not waiting,” then proceeded to drive through a gap in the pylons and park in the area nearest the huge pile of compost. He then took out a spade and blue box and walked over to the compost. You can imagine people were pretty annoyed to say the least. When I got closer he returned with his compost and pulled out another container. I just could not sit there and watch one more minute, so walked over and asked,” what makes you think that you are better than all these people that have waited patiently for over and hour and you just drive in ahead of everyone and cheat the system.” He replied that he had to be somewhere. I said, “so do we all.” To that comment he said “I’m not slowing anyone down,” as if that made it okay. Boooooo... to anyone who thinks they can do that. Sheila Moxom Seagrave Yard sale to raise awareness of SMA Hi Peter, Thank you in advance for providing some space to notify people of my yard sale to raise funds and aware- ness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). My little friend Hayden has SMA, which is the num- ber one killer of young children. On Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29 I will be holding a garage/lawn sale at 40 Robinglade Drive, Seagrave. All the proceeds will go to The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation to help find a cure for SMA. Caroline Lamont Seagrave WINDOW STORE 905-985-6665 For. All Vours Window Neves za, Unit # ach St. at North Port Rd.