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7. One thing you would never give up? My partner, Louise - my computer is a distant second. 8.Your favourite singer, your favourite song and your favourite movie of all time? Ihave a few artists | like including Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, Sarah Brightman, Johnny Cash. Favourite song, is probably’ Left My Heart in San Francisco’. Movie, - ‘Top Gun’, | only watch it once a year, now. 9.The most influential teacher or person when you were growing up? ndfather, Dr. James W. Ross. | was fortunate enough to spend all or part of the first 15 or 16 summers of my life with him. He taught me to enjoy woodworking, the general outdoors, boating, and along with my father, waterfowling 10.Your favourite “sweet treat”? It’s considered ‘sweet’ only to some, but | love to have a good single malt scotch at night before going to bed. 11. Something you like to do with your spouse/family? Family dinners on special occasions are really important to me. We are lucky enough to be able to sit at least 30 people, and with our extended family, oftentimes do. | also enjoy snowmobiling and boating with my partner, Louise. 12.The pet you most liked during your lifetime - why? Not a fair question, especially to my dogs that have passed on. I've had several dogs in my life, Dart, Shadow, Hunter, Storm, Riley, currently Spanky (my farm dog) and Misty (my hunting dog), Harlow (the ‘bed’ dog), and have loved them all. | can’t imagine life without pets around - we also have eight donkeys, five horses and a llama. 13. The most influential person in your lifetime? lll pass on this one.As one goes through different stages and experiences in life, one is influenced by many different people in many different ways. This certainly has been the case for me, and to try to list them with a rationale for each would take another article. 14.Your most vivid memory of going to school? As an undergrad at university in Winnipeg. | was standin; halfway up a staircase on November 22, 1963 when | heard,“The President is dead”. 15.Your favorite pass time when you are not working? Spending time with Louise, working in my shop, working on the farm. 16.Your favourite hobby or pass time? ing, boating, iling and 17. Where would your trip of a lifetime take you? This one is a bit of a problem. Whenever | go away, | want to be back at the farm after four, maximum five days. When one is ting in paradise, why leave? However, if | have to travel, | do want go -otland to trace my Celtic roots. DECEMBER FOCUS.56.indd 41 Crystallo Direct Vent Inserts We can help you find it, at Herder Sales QUALITY USED CARS All certified & emissions tested Trophies, Awards, Corporate Promotions Warranty available Embroidery « Graphic Design Good, reliable vehicles Engraving * Screen Printing starting from $1900. — pen Pineridge Impress available 905-985-2839 135 North Port Road, Port Perry www.pineric ress.ca Your Name is Our Business Avoid disappointment... Be ‘OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY Nol Banquet & Party Facilities Available for up to 50 People SCROOGED AGAIN 1 dinner theatre with a holiday legend. Ceres ee 8 22nd Tickets: www.durhamimprov.com or call 647-899-3342 2¢9 Queen St., ort Perry 905-985-2¢¢5 www._jesterscourt.ca FOCUS - DECEMBER 2011 41 1121/11 9:35:55 AM