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Ron Weatherhead and Carolyn Hall, sales reps with Royal LePage Frank, Port Perry show some of the hundreds of items col- Jected for the company’s garage sale. The sale took place beside the Royal LePage office at 264 Queen Street on Saturday, May 14. The annual event raises funds and awareness for family violence and provides support to local womens’ shelters and fund long-term solutions to end family violence. Continued from page 14 the musical “Oklahoma”, by Cadenza Productions, at the gazebo in Palmer Park starting at 4 p.m. And if you enjoy music - there’s plenty of that begin- ning at 5 p.m. on the gazebo. Bands include: The Wave, Harvest Conspiracy, Dirt Squirrel All-Starts and Clever Cat. At dusk on Canada Day, the always popular fire- works display will take place over Lake Scugog. This is one of the best fireworks shows in Durham Region and always draws a large crowd, so come early and reserve a space. Canada Day celebrations will proceed rain or shine 10 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Port Perry. Friday, June 24 We're OPEN LATE tool FREE GIFT* to first 50 people You’re So Country *Primitive Decor? 1874 SCUGOG STREET, UNIT 3 PORT PERRY (beside M&M Meats) *no purchase necessary 18 FOCUS - JUNE 2011 JUNE FOCUS. 40 pages.indd 18 p be Thumbs Up - a great big thumbs up to Ron and Nancy Compton for their generous $100,000 dona- 3g tion to the Scugog Memorial Public Library. The Compton’s, who recently sold their cable commu- nications company, notified the township last month they would like to make the donation to the library as part of their ongoing commitment to the community. In addi- tion they have set up a $2 million foundation to continue providing assistance to local groups and projects. All we can say is “wow’ - that's just amazing! Thumbs Up - Of course we can’t mention the Comp- ton’s contribution without pointing out that both the Rotary Club of Port Perry and the Baagwat- ing Community Association have also pledged $100,000 donations to the library expansion. Scugog is blessed to have so many big-hearted and generous in- dividuals and groups within the community. We applaud you all no matter what the size of your gift. Thumbs Down - to the terrible condition of the stretch of Queen Street boulevard from Perry Street west © to the former Shopper's building. Mud, dirt, weeds and tufts of grass do nothing to enhance this sec- tion of town. In keeping with the aesthetics at the east end of the street, it should be upgraded to interlocking brick. It would look better, cost less to maintain and solve a problem that won't go away. encouraging pet owners to cough-up for a dog license, but why hire an outside company to can- vass pet owners. Why not hire some summer students to undertake the door to door canvas? It would probably be cheaper than the 40 per cent being paid to a ‘for profit’ company, and would also provide a couple more jobs for our local youth. Could be a win-win situation for all. Perce Down - There’s nothing wrong with Thumbs Down - With the use of pesticides now banned, noxious weeds and dandelions are gaining the & upper hand in our once beautiful parks and insti- tutional properties. Bright yellow blossoms dot the landscape each spring, and it appears, despite the avail- ability of alternative and organic treatments, nothing is being done. It’s a difficult dilemma to be sure - but doing nothing is not the right solution... it will only get worse. Thumbs Up - We couldn't end this month’s column without a hearty ‘thumbs up’ to one of Scugog 3g Township's oldest and most loved couples. We'd like to add our happy anniversary greeting to Vern and Vera Asselstine who celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on April 29. Such an amazing milestone which is truly unbelievable and to be admired. 5/24/11 8:54:31 AM