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Mat OR reir Questions integrity of shopping list Continued from page 2 complete without the inclusion of our store. It is possible that Shoppers Drug Mart was not con- sidered a grocery store” when the writer assembled the data, however since our relocation in 2010 custom- ers have made it very clear that our store is a primary destination for food shopping. Even more importantly, our food prices are ex- tremely competitive and, in many cases, lower than the lowest prices you have published in your article. In the interest of ensuring your readers get accurate and complete information, I thank you in advance for ensuring people see the complete picture when it comes to food retailers in Port Perry. Sincerely, Camille Casey, Front Store Manager Shoppers Drug Mart Port Perry Editor's Note: Thanks for you comments. For our survey, we chose the four “major” grocery stores as these are the only full service grocery stores in town. By that we mean they sell fresh meats, produce, seafoods in addition to all the other grocery products. Ne Treat yourself to a delicious McCafé beverage! Now available at 14500 Simcoe Street, Port Perry 296 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge t FROM THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT OF McDONALD’S 8 FOCUS - DECEMBER 2011 DECEMBER FOCUS.56.indd 8 Remembering our veterans Dear Editor Port Perry Villa residents Tom, Bob and Ruth were featured in your heartfelt story on the veterans of WWII. They are three of many veterans living at the Villa to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude. Articles such as these rekindle our gratitude to all those who serve their country in war and in peace, and we are most proud to honour all of our veterans on November 11. I would like to express my gratitude to Focus on Scugog for this poignant story and photos in the November issue. How fortunate we are to have these wonderful residents as a part of our Port Perry Villa Community. Debbie Armstrong Community Relations Port Perry Villa Thumbs down to noisy motorcycles Dear Editor: Thave to question why it is that many ‘Harley owners take the factory silencers off their ere cles exhaust systems and replace them with pipes that give next to no sound dampening. It isn’t to give more power, that has been proven to be a fallacy. More noise does not equal more power. “I like power as much as the next guy but not at the expense of someone else’s peace and quiet. A quiet 600cc sport bike would embarrass most big displacement V-twins.” Then there's the saying “loud pipes save lives”. This too, is a misconception. If you notice “many” people that don’t pay attention to big red trucks with flashing lights and sirens blaring do you really think a small vehicle with one headlight that sounds like a broken lawn mower ridden by a guy with a black leather jacket is go- ing to get noticed? It appears this noise is just some kind of need to at- tract attention, eg. “Hey look at me, and my noisy bike”. Unfortunately, their need for attention by way of their V- twin noisemakers is only annoying the rest of the public. Maybe while polishing the spokes on your hog this win- ter, think about putting the mufflers back on and finding another way to get attention. Sincerely Scott Heard Port Perry PS. I'm not big on loud dirtbikes and diesel pickups ei- ther. My definition of loud is 98db plus which is louder than factory legal.” Editors Note: Couldn’t agree more Scott. Just can’t imagine that car/truck owners would get away with mufflers as loud as those of some motorcycles. I’m sure if auto owners stripped down their muffling systems to straight pipes, they'd be pulled over in a nano-second and given a ticket for excessive noise. 112111 92212 AM